Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:05 AM
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State hunting, fishing licenses go on sale

AUSTIN — Fall is drawing near and that means the beginning of new hunting and fishing seasons. Prior to venturing to the water or hitting the field, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) reminds hunters and anglers to purchase their new licenses for the 2024-25 season.

Current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Yearfrom- Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) expire at the end of August. Licenses for the 2024-25 season went on sale Aug. 15.

Texans purchase over 3.9 million hunting and fishing licenses annually, directly funding many conservation efforts and recreational opportunities. Some of the many projects made possible by license sales include fish stocking, wildlife management, habitat restoration, public hunting leases, river fishing access and Texas game wardens.

Outdoorsmen and women can purchase a variety of licenses through the official TPWD website, or in-person at retail locations throughout the state or TPWD offices.

They can also purchase by phone at (800) 895-4248 during regular business hours, though they may experience long hold times during peak calling periods such as the beginning of the season. A $5 administrative fee applies to phone and online purchases.

Resident hunters and anglers continue to have the option to purchase a fully digital license for several license types, including the super combo (Items 111, 117), youth hunting (Item 169) or lifetime combo (Item 990), Hunting (Item 991), or Fishing tags (Item 992). Customers can also purchase other products such as the exempt angler tag (Item 257), bonus red drum (Item 599) and spotted seatrout tags (Item 596).

Customers purchasing a physical super combo license should note that the new spotted seatrout tag prints on a second document. For anglers purchasing a physical saltwater or all-water license, the spotted seatrout tag prints on the license document.

The digital license option is available through online purchase only when licenses go on sale Aug. 15. Digital license holders will not receive a printed license or tags but must keep their digital license available via mobile device while in the field. Digital tagging is required of digital license holders through the Texas Hunt & Fish mobile app. The license can be viewed through the Texas Hunt & Fish and TPWD Outdoor Annual mobile apps.


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