Texas Fishing & Hunting Licenses

Official fees, exemptions, stamps, tags, and hunter education rules for Texas. License period: 2026-27, 2026-27 (certification valid Sep 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2027), Federal, Lifetime, Valid to Aug 31 (licence year 2026-27 season page), n/a. Last checked 2026-11-12.

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62 official items recorded across fishing, hunting, stamps/tags, and exemptions.

Fishing Licenses Hunting Licenses Official State Page ↗

Fishing Licenses (14)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Freshwater Package	Resident	$30.00	Texas resident; includes fishing licence and freshwater endorsement; under 17 and born before 1/1/1931 exempt Package valid from purchase to Aug 31	Official page
Senior Resident Freshwater Package	Resident	$12.00	Texas resident 65+ (born on/after 1/1/1931)	Official page
Non-resident Freshwater Package	Non-resident	$58.00	Non-resident; under 17 exempt Includes licence and freshwater endorsement	Official page
Resident Saltwater Package	Resident	$35.00	Texas resident Includes licence, saltwater endorsement, red drum and spotted seatrout tags	Official page
Senior Resident Saltwater Package	Resident	$17.00	Texas resident 65+	Official page
Non-resident Saltwater Package	Non-resident	$63.00	Non-resident	Official page
Resident All-Water Package	Resident	$40.00	Texas resident Includes freshwater and saltwater endorsements with red drum and seatrout tags	Official page
Year-from-Purchase All-Water Package	Resident	$47.00	Texas resident Valid from purchase through end of purchase month of next licence year	Official page

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Hunting Licenses (9)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Resident Hunting Licence	Resident	$25.00	Texas resident; no age band shown on page Required unless exempt by package; valid to Aug 31	Official page
Senior Resident Hunting Licence	Resident	$7.00	Texas resident 65 and older	Official page
Youth Hunting Licence	Resident & Non-resident	$7.00	Under 17 at date of purchase (resident or non-resident) Exempt from state endorsement requirements except reptile/amphibian	Official page
Non-resident General Hunting Licence	Non-resident	$315.00	Non-resident, no age band shown Only licence for deer including MLDP tags, pronghorn and bighorn sheep for non-residents	Official page
Non-resident Special 5-Day Small Game/Exotic Hunting	Non-resident	$48.00	Non-resident; any 5 consecutive days Short-term option; not valid for white-tailed or mule deer, alligator, pronghorn, bighorn sheep	Official page
Lifetime Resident Hunting Package	Resident	$1000.00	Texas resident; by application	Official page
Hunting Lease Licence (small, 1-499 acres)	Resident & Non-resident	$79.00	Landowner leasing hunting rights Not a hunter licence; landowner	Official page
Hunting Lease Licence (medium, 500-999 acres)	Resident & Non-resident	$147.00	Landowner leasing hunting rights	Official page

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Combination Packages (12)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Super Combo (hunting and fishing)	Resident	$68.00	Texas resident (residents only) Includes resident hunting and fishing licences and five endorsements; federal duck stamp not included	Official page
Senior Super Combo	Resident	$32.00	Texas resident 65+	Official page
Combo Hunting & Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$50.00	Texas resident	Official page
Combo Hunting & Saltwater Fishing	Resident	$55.00	Texas resident	Official page
Combo Hunting & All-Water Fishing	Resident	$60.00	Texas resident	Official page
Senior Combo Hunting & Freshwater Fishing	Resident	$16.00	Texas resident 65+	Official page
Senior Combo Hunting & Saltwater Fishing	Resident	$21.00	Texas resident 65+	Official page
Senior Combo Hunting & All-Water Fishing	Resident	$26.00	Texas resident 65+	Official page
Non-resident combo package	Non-resident	Not offered	Page states combo packages are for Texas residents only No non-resident combo found on combo page	Official page
Lifetime Resident Combination Hunting & Fishing Package	Resident	$1800.00	Texas resident; by application	Official page
Lifetime Hunting Upgrade to Combo	Resident	$800.00	Lifetime resident hunting licence holder	Official page
Lifetime Fishing Upgrade to Combo	Resident	$800.00	Lifetime resident fishing licence holder	Official page

Free, Reduced, Senior & Veteran Exemptions (4)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Disabled Veteran Super Combo Hunting & All-Water Fishing	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Disabled veteran with 50%+ VA disability (resident or non-resident) Proof required each year; in person at retailer	Official page
Texas Resident Active Duty Military packages (Super Combo, All-Water, Hunting)	Resident	Free ($0.00)	Texas resident on full-time active military service Proof of home of record or duty station in Texas; in person	Official page
Special Resident All-Water Fishing (legally blind)	Resident	$7.00	Texas resident legally blind Purchase at law enforcement sales office	Official page
Fishing licence exemptions (under 17; born before 1/1/1931; intellectual disability therapy)	Resident & Non-resident	Free ($0.00)	Under 17 or born before 1/1/1931 or qualifying therapy Exemptions per fishing page	Official page

Hunter Education Requirements (1)

License / Permit	Residency	Fee	Eligibility & Notes	Source
Hunter Education requirement	Resident & Non-resident	15.00 (in-person course)	Born on or after 9/2/1971 must complete; minimum certification age 9; under 9 must be accompanied; 17+ may take online; ages 9-16 online path requires field course; military exemptions Hunter education deferral (17+): $10, once, valid to end of licence year; out-of-state card acceptance not stated on page read; online course fees vary by provider	Official page

Official Season Dates

We link directly to Texas's official season-dates pages so you always get the current year's dates:

2026-2027 Hunting Season Dates (link only) ↗ — Link only, dates not collected
Buy a Licence (official online sales) ↗ — Link only; sales via TPWD online sales redirect