REGULATIONS SUMMARY Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Annual 2017-2018 21
Texas-Louisiana: Residents of either state, who are properly licensed in their state (or are exempt because of
age), or persons who hold valid non-resident fi shing licenses issued by either state may fi sh in any portion
of the lakes and rivers forming a common boundary between Louisiana and Texas inland from a line across
Sabine Pass between Texas Point and Louisiana Point. Fish landed in Texas must adhere to Texas bag and
length limits; see pgs. 33-37 and 40-41.
Texas-Mexico: A fi shing license issued by Mexico is required to fi sh in Mexican waters.
HUNTING LICENSES AND PERMITS
Note: In addition to a hunting license, a Hunting Endorsement may be required (see pg. 22).
See pgs. 17-18 for specifi c information on Lifetime, Disabled Veteran, Texas resident ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY, and
Combination licenses. For residents who hunt and fi sh fresh water and/or salt water, the “Super Combo”
package can save purchasers up to $18.
For information about public hunting programs, permits, and opportunities, visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/public
A hunting license is required of any person, regardless of age, who hunts any animal, bird, frog or turtle in
this state (except furbearers, if the hunter possesses a trapper’s license). No license is required for
nuisance fur-bearing animals (see pg. 69), depredating hogs or coyotes (see below). Non-residents under
17 years of age may purchase and hunt with the Youth Hunting License (Type 169).
Exceptions: a hunting license is not required to hunt the following:
• Coyotes, if the coyotes are attacking, about to attack, or have recently attacked livestock, domestic
animals, or fowl.
• Depredating feral hogs, if a landowner (resident or non-resident) or landowner’s agent or lessee is taking
feral hogs causing depredation on the landowner’s land.
• Fur-bearing animals, if the hunter possesses a trapper’s license or if the fur-bearing animals are causing
depredation.
Note: All laws and regulations governing hunter education still apply.
Resident Hunting (Type 101): $25
Valid to hunt any legal bird or animal (terrestrial vertebrates). Endorsement requirements apply. Required of
any resident (RESIDENT defi ned, see pg. 17) unless the resident possesses a valid:
• Senior Resident Hunting License;
• Youth Hunting License;
• Super Combo or Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing License Package;
• Lifetime Resident Hunting License;
• Disabled Veteran Super Combo Hunting and Fishing License Package;
• Lifetime Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing License; or
• Texas Resident Active Duty Military Super Combo Hunting and Fishing License Package.
• Texas Resident Active Duty Military Hunting Package
Senior Resident Hunting (Type 102): $7
Valid only for residents 65 years of age and older. Valid to hunt any legal bird or animal. Endorsement
requirements apply to persons 65 and over.
Youth Hunting License (Type 169): $7
Valid for any person, resident or non-resident, under 17 years of age at the date of license purchase. Exempt
from state hunting endorsement requirements, except for Reptile and Amphibian Endorsement (see pgs. 22
and 68). State endorsement exemptions remain valid for the entire license year.
Non-resident General Hunting (Type 105): $315
Valid to hunt any legal bird or animal (including deer). Endorsement requirements apply.
Non-resident Spring Turkey (Type 118): $126. Available after Feb. 1.
Valid to hunt turkey only during the open spring turkey season. Holders of this license are exempt from the
upland game bird endorsement requirements. (Unlawful to possess both this license and a valid Non-Resident General Hunting License.)
Non-resident Special Hunting (Type 107): $132
Valid to hunt: Exotic animals (see pg. 69), all legal game birds (NOT VALID FOR TURKEY), all nongame
animals, squirrel, javelina and alligator (not valid for other game animals, NOT VALID FOR DEER). Endorsement
requirements apply.
Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting (Type 157): $48
Legal for any period of fi ve consecutive days (valid hunting dates will be printed on the license when
issued). Valid to hunt: Exotic animals (see pg. 69), all legal game birds (except turkeys), all nongame
animals, squirrel, javelina and alligator (not valid for other game animals, NOT VALID FOR DEER). Endorsement
requirements apply.
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Texas-Louisiana: Residents of either state, who are properly licensed in their state (or are exempt because of
age), or persons who hold valid non-resident fi shing licenses issued by either state may fi sh in any portion
of the lakes and rivers forming a common boundary between Louisiana and Texas inland from a line across
Sabine Pass between Texas Point and Louisiana Point. Fish landed in Texas must adhere to Texas bag and
length limits; see pgs. 33-37 and 40-41.
Texas-Mexico: A fi shing license issued by Mexico is required to fi sh in Mexican waters.
HUNTING LICENSES AND PERMITS
Note: In addition to a hunting license, a Hunting Endorsement may be required (see pg. 22).
See pgs. 17-18 for specifi c information on Lifetime, Disabled Veteran, Texas resident ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY, and
Combination licenses. For residents who hunt and fi sh fresh water and/or salt water, the “Super Combo”
package can save purchasers up to $18.
For information about public hunting programs, permits, and opportunities, visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/public
A hunting license is required of any person, regardless of age, who hunts any animal, bird, frog or turtle in
this state (except furbearers, if the hunter possesses a trapper’s license). No license is required for
nuisance fur-bearing animals (see pg. 69), depredating hogs or coyotes (see below). Non-residents under
17 years of age may purchase and hunt with the Youth Hunting License (Type 169).
Exceptions: a hunting license is not required to hunt the following:
• Coyotes, if the coyotes are attacking, about to attack, or have recently attacked livestock, domestic
animals, or fowl.
• Depredating feral hogs, if a landowner (resident or non-resident) or landowner’s agent or lessee is taking
feral hogs causing depredation on the landowner’s land.
• Fur-bearing animals, if the hunter possesses a trapper’s license or if the fur-bearing animals are causing
depredation.
Note: All laws and regulations governing hunter education still apply.
Resident Hunting (Type 101): $25
Valid to hunt any legal bird or animal (terrestrial vertebrates). Endorsement requirements apply. Required of
any resident (RESIDENT defi ned, see pg. 17) unless the resident possesses a valid:
• Senior Resident Hunting License;
• Youth Hunting License;
• Super Combo or Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing License Package;
• Lifetime Resident Hunting License;
• Disabled Veteran Super Combo Hunting and Fishing License Package;
• Lifetime Resident Combination Hunting and Fishing License; or
• Texas Resident Active Duty Military Super Combo Hunting and Fishing License Package.
• Texas Resident Active Duty Military Hunting Package
Senior Resident Hunting (Type 102): $7
Valid only for residents 65 years of age and older. Valid to hunt any legal bird or animal. Endorsement
requirements apply to persons 65 and over.
Youth Hunting License (Type 169): $7
Valid for any person, resident or non-resident, under 17 years of age at the date of license purchase. Exempt
from state hunting endorsement requirements, except for Reptile and Amphibian Endorsement (see pgs. 22
and 68). State endorsement exemptions remain valid for the entire license year.
Non-resident General Hunting (Type 105): $315
Valid to hunt any legal bird or animal (including deer). Endorsement requirements apply.
Non-resident Spring Turkey (Type 118): $126. Available after Feb. 1.
Valid to hunt turkey only during the open spring turkey season. Holders of this license are exempt from the
upland game bird endorsement requirements. (Unlawful to possess both this license and a valid Non-Resident General Hunting License.)
Non-resident Special Hunting (Type 107): $132
Valid to hunt: Exotic animals (see pg. 69), all legal game birds (NOT VALID FOR TURKEY), all nongame
animals, squirrel, javelina and alligator (not valid for other game animals, NOT VALID FOR DEER). Endorsement
requirements apply.
Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting (Type 157): $48
Legal for any period of fi ve consecutive days (valid hunting dates will be printed on the license when
issued). Valid to hunt: Exotic animals (see pg. 69), all legal game birds (except turkeys), all nongame
animals, squirrel, javelina and alligator (not valid for other game animals, NOT VALID FOR DEER). Endorsement
requirements apply.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS/RESTRICTIONS
279