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We continue to grow your public hunting opportunities, and this season includes hunts on newly-acquired Texas State Parks properties. These recent additions include:
Search for available hunts by category or location. You can apply for multiple hunts in the same category, but stay aware of the deadline dates: the 1st and 15th of Aug., Sept. and Oct., and Nov. 1.
The e-Postcard hunts require a current Annual Public Hunt Permit (APH), on sale Aug. 15. Last year, 59,605 APH were sold, which generated about $2.8 million for wildlife conservation and public hunting.
Find out more in our press release Texas Parks and Wildlife Adds Three Properties to Public Hunting Offerings.
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Digital license and tag options for Texas residents have been expanded to include all recreational hunting, fishing and combo license and tag types. You can purchase a digital license when 2025-26 licenses go on sale Aug. 15. The free Texas Hunt & Fish app is required for digital tagging.
Find out more about going digital, and watch our short video Digital License and Tagging Information.
It's time to plan your hunts. Season dates for 2025-26 are set, including these opening dates:
- Dove: 9/1 North and Central Zones; 9/5 South Zone's Special White-winged Dove Days
- Teal: 9/20
- Archery Only: 9/27
- Pronghorn: 10/4
- White-tailed deer: 11/1
- Wild turkey: 11/1
- Quail: 11/1
Regulation changes for the 2025-26 season can be found in the Outdoor Annual online or the free app beginning Aug. 15. The app will update itself in mid-August (requires internet access).
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The Lone Star State saw a slight increase in hunting accidents last year, with 18 non-fatal accidents and one fatality reported.
One fatality is one too many. Stay alert and keep these 6 safety tips top of mind any time you hunt:
- Always point your muzzle in a safe direction.
- Keep your gun unloaded when not in use.
- Keep your fingers outside the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot.
- Wear appropriate safety gear when you hunt.
- Stick to your safe zone of fire.
- Be aware of what is in front of and behind your target.
Anyone who hunts in Texas and was born after Sept. 1, 1971, must pass a Hunter Education course and be able to present the proof in the field. Check online for proof of your certification.
Find more about last year's hunting accidents in our press release Slight Increase in Hunting Accidents Highlights Need for Vigilance in the Field.
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 Together Texas Strong means Texas Game Wardens deploying more than 300 personnel, boats, helicopters, drones, search and rescue teams and off-road vehicles across multiple counties in response to recent historic flooding. They rescued the stranded, searched for the missing and continue working with partners to bring closure to families.
Learn more by watching the short video Texas Game Wardens Continue Kerr County Search and Rescue. To keep up with your game wardens, follow them on Instagram and Facebook.
You can now text Operation Game Thief (OGT) to submit anonymous tips about wildlife crime. You can also use the NEW free app, call, or go online to report wildlife violations:
Learn how to submit anonymous tips, and add the text and call numbers to your contacts now, so you'll have them when you need them.
Contact us immediately if you see a wildlife crime in progress. OGT is Texas' Wildlife Crime-Stoppers Program, offering rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the conviction of a wildlife crime.
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The Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine website is getting a refresh. If you have any favorite stories you'd like us to move to the new site, send those web links to [email protected]. You can view the content on the original magazine website through July 31. We'll move all magazine content to the new site eventually, but we’d like to move your favorites first.
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