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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 Military “Super Combo”
package, Texas Resident Active Duty Military All-Water Fishing Package and Texas Resident Active Duty
Military Hunting Package are 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 (not valid for Lifetime Licenses).
Residency is proven by any three of the following (all documents must refl ect the applicant’s name and a
physical address in Texas). Except for a valid driver’s license or a state issued identifi cation card, documentation is not required at time of purchases or while hunting or fi shing:
• 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 offi cer 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 certifi cate*
• 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 qualifi cation as a Texas resident.
It is unlawful to:
• hunt or fi sh without a valid license, or a permit and 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 fi sh.
• let someone else hunt or fi sh with your license or tags.
It is unlawful to purchase or obtain more than one of the following licenses:
• Resident Hunting
• Texas Resident Active Duty Military “Super Combo” Package
• Youth Hunting
• Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing Package
• Senior Hunting
• Senior Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing Package
• Disabled Veteran “Super Combo”
• Texas Resident Active Duty Military Hunting Package
• Resident “Super Combo” Package
• General Non-Resident Hunting
• Senior Resident “Super Combo” Package
• Non-Resident Spring Turkey Hunting
Collection of Social Security Number (SSN): The collection of the SSN is mandated by federal and state law (42
U.S.C.A. 666 and Texas Family Code, Section 231.302) for the purpose of child support collection enforcement; however, state law exempts persons 13 years of age and younger from having to provide a SSN to
purchase a license. TPWD cannot force persons older than 13 years of age to provide the SSN, but we
cannot sell you a license. If you are buying a license for another person, the law requires that the purchaser
provide the SSN of the person who will be holding the license.
HUNTING AND FISHING COMBINATION LICENSE PACKAGES
For Texas residents only:
The “Super Combo” includes a Resident Hunting License, a Resident Fishing License and fi ve state
endorsements (archery, freshwater fi shing, saltwater fi shing with a red drum tag, upland game bird, and
migratory game bird) at a discount price. For residents who hunt and fi sh fresh water and/or salt water,
the “Super Combo” package can save purchasers up to $18. Resident “Super Combo” License Package (Type
111): $68; Senior Resident “Super Combo” License Package (Type 117): $32 (for age 65 and over).
The “Combo” packages include a Resident Hunting License, a Resident Fishing License and either the
saltwater endorsement (with a red drum tag), freshwater endorsement, or both, depending on the
specifi c package purchased. Resident Combination Hunting and Freshwater Fishing: $50; Resident Combination
Hunting and Saltwater Fishing: $55; Resident Combination Hunting and All-Water Fishing: $60; Senior Resident
Combination Hunting and Freshwater Fishing: $16 (for age 65 and over); Senior Resident Combination Hunting and
Saltwater Fishing: $21; Senior Resident Combination Hunting and All-Water Fishing: $26.
Residents who purchase “Combo” packages specifi c to either salt or freshwater fi shing may upgrade to
the All-Water package through the purchase of the appropriate endorsement (i.e., the endorsement not
included in the initial license package purchased).
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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 Military “Super Combo”
package, Texas Resident Active Duty Military All-Water Fishing Package and Texas Resident Active Duty
Military Hunting Package are 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 (not valid for Lifetime Licenses).
Residency is proven by any three of the following (all documents must refl ect the applicant’s name and a
physical address in Texas). Except for a valid driver’s license or a state issued identifi cation card, documentation is not required at time of purchases or while hunting or fi shing:
• 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 offi cer 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 certifi cate*
• 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 qualifi cation as a Texas resident.
It is unlawful to:
• hunt or fi sh without a valid license, or a permit and 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 fi sh.
• let someone else hunt or fi sh with your license or tags.
It is unlawful to purchase or obtain more than one of the following licenses:
• Resident Hunting
• Texas Resident Active Duty Military “Super Combo” Package
• Youth Hunting
• Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing Package
• Senior Hunting
• Senior Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing Package
• Disabled Veteran “Super Combo”
• Texas Resident Active Duty Military Hunting Package
• Resident “Super Combo” Package
• General Non-Resident Hunting
• Senior Resident “Super Combo” Package
• Non-Resident Spring Turkey Hunting
Collection of Social Security Number (SSN): The collection of the SSN is mandated by federal and state law (42
U.S.C.A. 666 and Texas Family Code, Section 231.302) for the purpose of child support collection enforcement; however, state law exempts persons 13 years of age and younger from having to provide a SSN to
purchase a license. TPWD cannot force persons older than 13 years of age to provide the SSN, but we
cannot sell you a license. If you are buying a license for another person, the law requires that the purchaser
provide the SSN of the person who will be holding the license.
HUNTING AND FISHING COMBINATION LICENSE PACKAGES
For Texas residents only:
The “Super Combo” includes a Resident Hunting License, a Resident Fishing License and fi ve state
endorsements (archery, freshwater fi shing, saltwater fi shing with a red drum tag, upland game bird, and
migratory game bird) at a discount price. For residents who hunt and fi sh fresh water and/or salt water,
the “Super Combo” package can save purchasers up to $18. Resident “Super Combo” License Package (Type
111): $68; Senior Resident “Super Combo” License Package (Type 117): $32 (for age 65 and over).
The “Combo” packages include a Resident Hunting License, a Resident Fishing License and either the
saltwater endorsement (with a red drum tag), freshwater endorsement, or both, depending on the
specifi c package purchased. Resident Combination Hunting and Freshwater Fishing: $50; Resident Combination
Hunting and Saltwater Fishing: $55; Resident Combination Hunting and All-Water Fishing: $60; Senior Resident
Combination Hunting and Freshwater Fishing: $16 (for age 65 and over); Senior Resident Combination Hunting and
Saltwater Fishing: $21; Senior Resident Combination Hunting and All-Water Fishing: $26.
Residents who purchase “Combo” packages specifi c to either salt or freshwater fi shing may upgrade to
the All-Water package through the purchase of the appropriate endorsement (i.e., the endorsement not
included in the initial license package purchased).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS/RESTRICTIONS
275