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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

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

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Hunter Education

New Hunters: Take Hunter Education Now

Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete a Hunter Education Training Course, or be accompanied while hunting. Minimum age of certification is 9 years of age.
50 Years of Hunter Education in Texas

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.

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.