General Hunting Rules & Regulations
- Overview
Basic hunting information - Definitions
Hunting terms - Means and Methods
Legal & restricted hunting methods - Restricted Areas in Counties
General law governing restricted areas - After Killing a Deer or Antelope
Tagging, transport, processing & transfer - Proof of Sex
Guidelines for deer, antelope, turkey & pheasant - Processing in Camp
Guidelines for deer - Transfer & Importation of Wildlife
Guidelines and forms - Cold Storage, Processing & Taxidermy
Guidelines for commercial & private facilities
- Purchase Online
Buy licenses, stamps and tags online - Find a License Retailer
Search for a place to purchase near you - Sign up for email updates
TPWD updates delivered to your inbox. - Learn about hunter education
Age requirements and general information - Tagging Instructions
Tagging deer, turkey & fish
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Annual includes regulations for recreational freshwater and saltwater fishing and hunting in Texas. While Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) strives to provide accurate information in the Outdoor Annual, hunting and fishing regulations may change due to legislative or Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission actions. The Outdoor Annual Mobile App may automatically update to reflect published changes upon establishment of a data connection, but users should independently check the associated statutes and regulations to verify their accuracy. For commercial fishing regulations, see the "Commercial Fishing Guide". For more detailed information on game and fish regulations, contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement offices, or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at 800-792-1112 or 512-389-4800 (Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m.).