In addition to a hunting license, a migratory game bird stamp endorsement ($_____) is required to hunt any migratory game bird, including mourning dove (a Federal Sandhill Crane Permit is required to hunt sandhill crane). An upland game bird stamp endorsement ($____) is required to hunt turkey, quail, pheasant, or chachalacas.
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IF YOU VIOLATE FISH AND WILDLIFE LAWS, IN ADDITION TO CIVIL RESTITUTION YOU MAY:
be fined
be jailed
suspension of liscense
forfiet hunting gear
how much are fines
class c-24-500
b 200-2000
a 500-4000
state-1500-10000
It is a Class __ misdemeanor to fail to retrieve or to keep in an edible condition a whitetail or mule deer, pronghorn antelope, or desert bighorn sheep hunted without landowner consent; from a vehicle, boat, or aircraft; on a public road; at night; or with the aid of a light.
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it is unlawful to
- take, attempt to take, or possess wildlife resources within a protected length limit, in greater numbers, by other means, or at any time or place, other than as indicated within this guide.
- store, transport, or abandon an unsecured loaded firearm in a place where children can obtain unsupervised access to the firearm. A person under age 17 who has lawful access to a firearm may hunt with the firearm if the youth has successfully completed the hunter education course, or is accompanied by a licensed hunter age 17 or older who has complied with the hunter education requirement, if applicable.
- drive a motor vehicle in the bed of a navigable freshwater stream, unless approved by a local river access plan established by a city, county, or river authority. This law does not apply to the Canadian River and Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River. There are other exemptions as well. The full text of this law may be found in Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 90.
- fish on privately owned waters, fish in public water from private land, or hunt on privately owned lands without the permission of the owner or the owner’s agent. Under the Texas Penal Code (§30.05) it is an offense for any person to enter property that is fenced, posted with signs, or marked(purple paint) without the permission of the owner. Posts or trees bearing purple paint marking of not less than eight inches in length and not less than one inch in width at not less than three or more than five feet from the ground constitute notice that the property is posted. A person who hunts without owner consent and kills a desert bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, white-tailed deer, or mule deer commits an offense that is a Parks and Wildlife Code state jail felony. Upon conviction, your hunting and fishing license is automati- cally revoked. You are not required to have a fishing license to fish in private waters in Texas, but if you are on private property while fishing in public water, a fishing license is required.
- discharge a firearm on or across a public road.
sale of inedible wildlife parts. the following inedible wildlife parts may be purchased or sold provided the part was lawfully taken or possesed:
- Hair, hide, antlers, bones, horns, skull, hooves, or sinew from the following game animals: mule deer,
white-tailed deer, pronghorn antelope, desert bighorn sheep, gray or cat squirrels, fox squirrels or red
squirrels, and collared peccary or javelina. - Feathers from ducks, geese, and brant may be used, purchased, or sold for making fishing flies, pillows,
mattresses, and similar commercial uses. - Feathers from migratory birds may not be purchased or sold for hats or ornamental purposes nor may a
person purchase or sell mounted migratory game bird specimens taken by hunting. - Feathers, bones, or feet of game birds other than migratory game birds (turkey, grouse, pheasant,
partridge, quail, and chachalaca).
general info
No hunter orange is required while hunting on private property, but it is recommended.
There is no open season for any wild animal, wild bird, or exotic animal on public roads or the right-of-way of
public roads.
lost/destroyed liscense
Any type of license or stamp endorsement that has been lost or destroyed may be replaced at any license sales location by signing an Application for Replacement License affidavit. Fees vary from $3–$10 for replacement of recreational licenses or stamp endorsements.
resident
A RESIDENT is a person who has lived continuously in Texas for more than six months immediately before applying for a license. Members of the U.S. Armed Forces (and their dependents) on active duty anywhere are entitled to purchase a resident license, but the Texas Resident Active Duty “Super Combo” package is available to Texas residents only. The term “active duty” means full-time duty in active military service, including the National Guard and Reserves of the United States. Such term includes full-time training duty and attendance while in the active military service at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary of the military department concerned. Non-residents under 17 years of age are designated as residents for hunting license purposes ().
Residency is proven by any three of the following (all documents must reflect the applicant’s name and a physical address in Texas). Except for a valid driver’s license or a state issued identification card, documentation is not required at time of purchases or while hunting or fishing:
• a current Texas homestead property tax statement
• the most recent six months of utility bills
• the most recent six months of paycheck receipts
• the person’s most recent tax return from the Internal Revenue Service
• a statement from a parole board or probation officer stating that the person has continuously
resided in Texas for the six months immediately preceding the application for a license or permit
• a valid Texas driver’s license*
• a current Texas voter registration certificate*
• a current vehicle registration*
must have been issued at least six months prior to license or permit application
Residency is proven by any three of the following (all documents must reflect the applicant’s name and a physical address in Texas). Except for a valid driver’s license or a state issued identification card, documentation is not required at time of purchases or while hunting or fishing:
• a current Texas homestead property tax statement
• the most recent six months of utility bills
• the most recent six months of paycheck receipts
• the person’s most recent tax return from the Internal Revenue Service
• a statement from a parole board or probation officer stating that the person has continuously
resided in Texas for the six months immediately preceding the application for a license or permit
• a valid Texas driver’s license
• a current Texas voter registration certificate*
• a current vehicle registration*
*must have been issued at least six months prior to license or permit application
A NON-RESIDENT is any person who does not meet the requirements listed for qualification as a Texas resident.
- hunt or fish without a valid license, or a permit and stamp endorsement on your person and available for inspection by a game warden, unless exempt by age, program or a reciprocal agreement with another state.
- use another person’s license or tag to hunt or fish.
- let someone else hunt or fish with your license or tags.
it is unlawful to purchase or obtain more than one of these
- Resident Hunting
- Youth Hunting
- Senior Hunting
- Free Resident Disabled Veteran “Super Combo”
- Resident “Super Combo” Package
- Senior Resident “Super Combo” Package
- Texas Resident Active Duty Military “Super Combo” Package • Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing Package
- Senior Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing Package • General Non-Resident Hunting
- Non-Resident Spring Turkey Hunting
TPWD
TPWD cannot force you to provide your social security number; however, under Federal Statute, we cannot sell you a license. Your social security number is required to be collected for the purpose of child support collection enforcement under Federal Statute 42 U.S.C.A. 666 and Texas Family Code, Section 231.302. If you are buying a license for another person, the law requires that the purchaser provide the social security number of the person who will be holding the license.
