Look Forward to a Bountiful Dove Season | Plan Your Walk-in Hunt | Safe Gun Storage | Gear Up for Game Wardens | and More!



View as a Webpage [ [link removed] ]
Still life of dove hunting gear [ [link removed] ]
Time to Plan Your Walk-in Hunts on 1 Million+ Acres

father and daughter dove hunt, video link [ [link removed] ]

Looking for another spot to hunt? Try the 1 million acres of walk-in hunting lands [ [link removed] ] available to you with a $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit.

These are quality TPWD-managed sites or acreage we've leased for you from federal and state agencies, private landowners and industry. To see what's available, you can search by area or type of game [ [link removed] ] – check out the interactive map [ [link removed] ]. 

Watch a father and daughter from Houston enjoy a successful dove hunt on public land in the video Texas, a Place to Hunt [ [link removed] ].



________________________________________________________________________



What's New for the 2025-26 Season

Waterfowl hunter at dawn looking up

NEW this year:


* Changes to migratory game bird seasons [ [link removed] ] and an increase in the daily limit for pintail
* Quail season dates [ [link removed] ] expanded 
* Archery mule deer seasons expanded [ [link removed] ] in both the Panhandle and Trans Pecos

Find out more of what's new in Texas hunting [ [link removed] ]. All your regulation information can be found in the Outdoor Annual [ [link removed] ] – also available as a free app [ [link removed] ].

NEW: Digital license and tag options for Texas residents are now on sale [ [link removed] ] for ALL recreational hunting, fishing and combo license and tag types. The free Texas Hunt & Fish app [ [link removed] ] is required for digital tagging.

You can still purchase paper licenses - check out the differences between the two [ [link removed] ]. Get the details on digital [ [link removed] ], watch our short video Digital License and Tagging Information [ [link removed] ], then simplify your hunting life by going digital today. 



________________________________________________________________________



Expect a Bounty of Doves This Season

2 boys in sunflower field admiring dove harvest

It's time to look over the dove checklist [ [link removed] ] and safety-check your shotgun, because the dove hunting this year looks excellent – populations are once again near record highs.

Opening day is Monday, Sept. 1 in the North and Central Zones, Sunday, Sept. 14 in the South Zone, and the daily bag limit is 15. For your hunt, you'll need a Migratory Game Bird endorsement and free HIP certification.

Check your Outdoor Annual [ [link removed] ] for more dove regulation details. Be sure to review the dove identifier [ [link removed] ] so you’ll recognize protected birds and avoid them. It looks like the temps may be moderate this fall, and it's going to be an exceptional season, so don't sit this one out!



________________________________________________________________________


25th Anniversary of Conservation License Plates, with link [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________



Safe Firearm Storage

Red X over gun under seat, video link [ [link removed] ]

Practicing safe firearm storage protects our kids, prevents accidents, and keeps guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill.

Vehicle gun theft has become one of the most common ways for criminals to acquire firearms. If you're traveling, store your firearm in a case and out of sight, under the seat or in the trunk, someplace not accessible to passengers. Find more travel tips in the "Texas Parks & Wildlife" magazine story Follow These Three Tips for Firearm Safety [ [link removed] ]. 

Hunter Education [ [link removed] ] teaches the safe handling of firearms at home, in transport and in the field. It works – Texas hunting-related accidents have gone down significantly since 1988, when Hunter Ed became mandatory. Today, anyone born after Sept. 1, 1971 must complete Hunter Education to hunt in Texas. Check online [ [link removed] ] to confirm you're certified.



________________________________________________________________________



Win Your Dream Hunt - Enter Big Time Texas Hunts

Grand Slam winner 2024 with bighorn harvest, video link [ [link removed] ]

Imagine you and your hunting companions on a premium hunt with a guide, lodging and meals included. If that's your kind of dream hunt, enter Big Time Texas Hunts [ [link removed] ] (BTTH).

We’ve put together 10 amazing hunt packages on some of the finest private ranches and public lands. Fan favorites include the Ultimate Mule Deer Hunt [ [link removed] ] and Texas Grand Slam [ [link removed] ]. 

For the first time in the 29-year history of BTTH, winners of these hunts willl receive an extra bonus*:


* Gator Hunt [ [link removed] ]: boots custom-made from your harvested gator ($2,000 value)
* Premium Buck Hunt [ [link removed] ]: a 6x6 portable deer blind ($825 value) 
* Big Time Bird Hunt [ [link removed] ]: $500 in ammo of your choice 
* Trans Pecos Aoudad Adventure [ [link removed] ]: hunting-clothing package ($500 value)

Enter [ [link removed] ] by Oct. 15, each entry is $9 online and you can enter as often as you'd like. All proceeds go directly to support wildlife conservation and public hunting in Texas.

*Bonuses generously donated by Allens Boots, Redneck Blinds, and Los Cazadores.



________________________________________________________________________



"A message from our non-profit partner Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation:"

Mark Your Calendars and Get Ready to Gear Up!
Gear Up for Game Wardens, with link [ [link removed] ]

The 5th Annual Gear Up for Game Wardens Online Auction [ [link removed] ] returns Sept. 30-Oct. 2!

Bid on one-of-a-kind items and experiences—all while backing your Texas Game Wardens who are entrusted to watch over the lands, waters, wildlife, and people of Texas.

Proceeds provide critical support for Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s Gear Up for Game Wardens program, helping ensure Texas Game Wardens continue to receive the life-saving specialty gear they need, from night vision equipment to thermal drones, ATVs, airboats and so much more.

Mark your calendars and get ready to gear up for a great cause!

*REGISTER TODAY [ [link removed] ]

*

________________________________________________________________________



Did You Know?

Operation Game Thief [ [link removed] ] (OGT) regularly hosts fun clayshooting competitions. Check out upcoming Clay Stoppers events [ [link removed] ], then join in as a competitor or a spectator. All proceeds benefit OGT. Together we can help end Texas wildlife poaching.

To contact Operation Game Thief to report a wildlife crime:
Call *1-800-792-GAME *(4263)
Text *TXOGT to 847411* followed by your message
Online at Operation Game Thief [ [link removed] ] 

________________________________________________________________________



"A message from our sponsor:"

Toyota Tundra ad with link [ [link removed] ]

"A message from Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine advertisers:"

Houston Safari Club convention, with link [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________


Texas Trophy Hunters, with link [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________


Safe Gun Storage, with link [ [link removed] ]
________________________________________________________________________



"The Hunt Texas newsletter is made possible ""by the generous support of Toyota. "

Toyota [ [link removed] ]

________________________________________________________________________



*Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe now [ [link removed] ] – it's free!*



TPWD Home Page [ [link removed] ] | Buy a License [ [link removed] ] | Outdoor Annual [ [link removed] ] | Public Hunting [ [link removed] ] | Hunter Education [ [link removed] ]

 

 






<!-- @media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) { .mobile-footer .tablecell {border:none !important;} } -->

 

facebook [ [link removed] ]twitter [ [link removed] ]instagram [ [link removed] ]youtube [ [link removed] ]

*Texas Parks and Wildlife Department*

contact us <[email protected]>
update email account [ [link removed] ]
unsubscribe [ [link removed] ]


texas parks and wildlife [ [link removed] ]

You are receiving this message at [email protected] because you have done business with and/or signed up to receive email updates from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department [ [link removed] ]. Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe now [ [link removed] ] -- it's free!






________________________________________________________________________

This email was sent to [email protected] using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department · 4200 Smith School Road · Austin, TX 78744 · 800-792-1112 GovDelivery logo [ [link removed] ]