22 Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Annual 2017-2018 REGULATIONS SUMMARY
Non-resident Banded Bird Hunting (Type 120): $27
Valid only to hunt banded game birds (bobwhite quail, partridge, pheasant, mallard ducks) on private bird
hunting areas. Upland and Migratory Game Bird endorsement requirements apply.
Trapper’s: Resident (Type 106): $19; Non-resident of any age (Type 115): $315
Required for all persons to hunt, shoot, or take for sale those species classifi ed as fur-bearing animals or
their pelts. (See pg. 69 and Fur-bearing Animal Digest for more information.)
Hunting Lease License (Types 132, 133 and 134)
Required of a landowner or landowner’s agent who leases hunting rights to another person on property
they own or control for pay or other consideration. The license must be displayed on the property.
License fee: $79 for 1 through 499 acres; $147 for 500 through 999 acres; or $252 for 1,000 acres or
more. NOTE: Hunting lease license record book no longer required.
Federal Sandhill Crane Hunting Permit (Type 590): FREE
This permit is required to hunt sandhill cranes. The permit can be obtained in person ONLY at TPWD Law
Enforcement offi ces (see pg. 14) and TPWD headquarters in Austin, but also is available by phone at
(800) 792-1112, #4820 or (512) 389-4820, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or online any time at
tpwd.texas.gov/licenses/online_sales. For phone and online orders, a transaction receipt will be issued in lieu of a
permit. A $5 administrative fee will be charged for online orders. Permittees should keep a record of hunting
activities because 26% of crane hunters are chosen for a federal harvest survey.
Harvest Information Program (HIP) Certifi cation (Type 137): FREE
This certifi cation is required to hunt any migratory game bird.
Experimental Pronghorn Antelope Permit: FREE
This permit is required to hunt buck pronghorn antelope on certain properties. See pg. 60 for additional info.
HUNTING ENDORSEMENTS
SPECIAL NOTE: Except as noted below, no STATE endorsements are required for anyone under 17 years of age (resident or
non-resident), holders of Lifetime Resident Combination, or Lifetime Resident Hunting licenses. The youth hunting license
and state endorsement exemptions remain valid for the entire license year.
Archery Endorsement (Type 135): $7
Required to hunt deer or turkey during an Archery-Only open season. Required to hunt deer at any time in
Collin, Dallas, Grayson, or Rockwall counties.
Texas Migratory Game Bird Endorsement (Type 168): $7
Required to hunt any migratory game bird (waterfowl, coot, rail, gallinule, snipe, dove, sandhill crane, and
woodcock). A valid Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp and HIP Certifi cation are also
required of waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older. A Free Federal Sandhill Crane Hunting Permit is
required to hunt sandhill cranes. The permit is available only at TPWD Law Enforcement offi ces, online
(www.tpwd.texas.gov/licenses/online_sales), or by phone: (800) 792-1112.
Upland Game Bird Endorsement (Type 167): $7
Required to hunt turkey, pheasant, quail, or chachalaca. Non-residents who purchase the Non-resident Spring
Turkey License are exempt from this endorsement requirement. May not be used to hunt turkey with a Non-resident
Special Hunting License (Type 107) or a Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting License (Type 157).
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (“Duck Stamp”): $25, plus fulfi llment fee.
Required for all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older; available at most U.S. Post offi ces, TPWD Law
Enforcement offi ces, Austin headquarters, and all license retail sales locations. The stamp must be signed on
its face by the person using it. A valid hunting license, HIP Certifi cation, and a valid Texas Migratory Game
Bird endorsement are also required. If you have not received the federal duck stamp within 45 days of
purchase, please contact TPWD at 1-800-792-1112, x-4820.
Reptile and Amphibian Endorsement (Type 178): $10
Required for any person to capture indigenous reptiles or amphibians on the shoulder of a public road or any
unpaved area of a public right of way. Holders of lifetime licenses and persons under 17 years of age are not exempt
from this endorsement.
HUNTER EDUCATION
Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete a Hunter Education
Training Course. Proof of certifi cation or deferral is required to be on your person while hunting. Minimum age of certifi cation is
9 years. Single-day in-person course cost is $15. Persons 17 years of age and older have the option of taking the course in person
or online. The cost of an approved online course varies by provider.
Call (800) 792-1112 or visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/education/hunter-education for information about various course options.
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Non-resident Banded Bird Hunting (Type 120): $27
Valid only to hunt banded game birds (bobwhite quail, partridge, pheasant, mallard ducks) on private bird
hunting areas. Upland and Migratory Game Bird endorsement requirements apply.
Trapper’s: Resident (Type 106): $19; Non-resident of any age (Type 115): $315
Required for all persons to hunt, shoot, or take for sale those species classifi ed as fur-bearing animals or
their pelts. (See pg. 69 and Fur-bearing Animal Digest for more information.)
Hunting Lease License (Types 132, 133 and 134)
Required of a landowner or landowner’s agent who leases hunting rights to another person on property
they own or control for pay or other consideration. The license must be displayed on the property.
License fee: $79 for 1 through 499 acres; $147 for 500 through 999 acres; or $252 for 1,000 acres or
more. NOTE: Hunting lease license record book no longer required.
Federal Sandhill Crane Hunting Permit (Type 590): FREE
This permit is required to hunt sandhill cranes. The permit can be obtained in person ONLY at TPWD Law
Enforcement offi ces (see pg. 14) and TPWD headquarters in Austin, but also is available by phone at
(800) 792-1112, #4820 or (512) 389-4820, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or online any time at
tpwd.texas.gov/licenses/online_sales. For phone and online orders, a transaction receipt will be issued in lieu of a
permit. A $5 administrative fee will be charged for online orders. Permittees should keep a record of hunting
activities because 26% of crane hunters are chosen for a federal harvest survey.
Harvest Information Program (HIP) Certifi cation (Type 137): FREE
This certifi cation is required to hunt any migratory game bird.
Experimental Pronghorn Antelope Permit: FREE
This permit is required to hunt buck pronghorn antelope on certain properties. See pg. 60 for additional info.
HUNTING ENDORSEMENTS
SPECIAL NOTE: Except as noted below, no STATE endorsements are required for anyone under 17 years of age (resident or
non-resident), holders of Lifetime Resident Combination, or Lifetime Resident Hunting licenses. The youth hunting license
and state endorsement exemptions remain valid for the entire license year.
Archery Endorsement (Type 135): $7
Required to hunt deer or turkey during an Archery-Only open season. Required to hunt deer at any time in
Collin, Dallas, Grayson, or Rockwall counties.
Texas Migratory Game Bird Endorsement (Type 168): $7
Required to hunt any migratory game bird (waterfowl, coot, rail, gallinule, snipe, dove, sandhill crane, and
woodcock). A valid Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp and HIP Certifi cation are also
required of waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older. A Free Federal Sandhill Crane Hunting Permit is
required to hunt sandhill cranes. The permit is available only at TPWD Law Enforcement offi ces, online
(www.tpwd.texas.gov/licenses/online_sales), or by phone: (800) 792-1112.
Upland Game Bird Endorsement (Type 167): $7
Required to hunt turkey, pheasant, quail, or chachalaca. Non-residents who purchase the Non-resident Spring
Turkey License are exempt from this endorsement requirement. May not be used to hunt turkey with a Non-resident
Special Hunting License (Type 107) or a Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting License (Type 157).
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (“Duck Stamp”): $25, plus fulfi llment fee.
Required for all waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older; available at most U.S. Post offi ces, TPWD Law
Enforcement offi ces, Austin headquarters, and all license retail sales locations. The stamp must be signed on
its face by the person using it. A valid hunting license, HIP Certifi cation, and a valid Texas Migratory Game
Bird endorsement are also required. If you have not received the federal duck stamp within 45 days of
purchase, please contact TPWD at 1-800-792-1112, x-4820.
Reptile and Amphibian Endorsement (Type 178): $10
Required for any person to capture indigenous reptiles or amphibians on the shoulder of a public road or any
unpaved area of a public right of way. Holders of lifetime licenses and persons under 17 years of age are not exempt
from this endorsement.
HUNTER EDUCATION
Every hunter (including out-of-state hunters) born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, must successfully complete a Hunter Education
Training Course. Proof of certifi cation or deferral is required to be on your person while hunting. Minimum age of certifi cation is
9 years. Single-day in-person course cost is $15. Persons 17 years of age and older have the option of taking the course in person
or online. The cost of an approved online course varies by provider.
Call (800) 792-1112 or visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/education/hunter-education for information about various course options.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS/RESTRICTIONS
280