Looking for another spot to hunt? Try the 1 million acres of walk-in hunting lands 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 – check out the interactive map. 

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

NEW this year:

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

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

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

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

It's time to look over the dove checklist 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 for more dove regulation details. Be sure to review the dove identifier 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!

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. 

Hunter Education 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 to confirm you're certified.

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 (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 and Texas Grand Slam. 

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

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

Enter 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.