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Harvest reporting is mandatory for:

  • all wild turkeys harvested in all counties during all seasons
  • antlerless white-tailed deer in select south-central counties

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Texas Shooting Sports

All you need to know about recreational shooting sports in Texas for beginners and experienced shooters alike.
Texas Grand Slam winner Mattew 'Cole' Bridges with the white-tailed deer at Meyer's Spring Ranch.

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 WMA's across Texas! For only $9 online or $10 at your local license retailer, you could win the hunts of a lifetime.
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Apply Now for Drawn Hunts

Enter online to win any of the Drawn Hunts in the 2026-2027 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.
Lifetime License Drawing

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 now until November 30.
Outdoor Annual online and iPhone app

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.