Hunting

Hunting for Beginners

Whether you're looking for a new outdoor adventure, interested in a quality source of fresh meat, wish to contribute to wildlife conservation or just looking for a way to spend more time with friends and family – we've got you covered.

Licenses

Seasons

Regulations

Hunter Education

Planning Your Hunt

Public Hunting & Drawn Hunts

Wildlife Management

Apps & Publications

50 Years of Hunter Education in Texas

The first hunter education course was held in Austin by Thomas Womack, a volunteer instructor trained by the first hunter education coordinator, Theron “TD” Carroll. The first student was Micheal Fain, who later went on to become a game warden.(Photo: Teenager Micheal Fain learns hunter safety from game warden Captain Lynn Stanley, left and T.D. Carroll during launch of the hunter education program in Texas on Febuary 28, 1972.)

Jason Haynie in 2020 and mule deer which scored 166 5-8 gross and 158 4-8 net.

Big Time Texas Hunts Entries are on Sale Now!

Take a chance and enter to win any of 10 premium hunting packages on some of the best private ranches and TPWD Wildlife Management Areas across Texas! For only $9 online or $10 at your local license retailer, you could win the hunts of a lifetime.

Apply Now for Drawn Hunts

Enter online to win any of the Drawn Hunts in the 2021-2022 season. Choose from more than 9,500 hunts, including some new ones. Each entry will cost anywhere from $0 to $10, and Youth Only category entries are always free.

Win a Lifetime License!

The Lifetime License Drawing is your chance to win a Lifetime Super Combo License ($1,800 value) that lets you hunt and fish in Texas without ever buying another state license. There are 3 chances to win and $5 entries are on sale from August 15 – November 30. Enter early for your best chance to win.

Outdoor Annual app on phone and computer screen

Get the free Outdoor Annual.

Visit outdoorannual.com or get the free app for everything you need to know before you go. The app shows location-based info on hunting seasons and nearby waterbodies, plus the ability to look up current and past license purchases.