Hunting, Fishing Licenses are now available

By Murray Montgomery

Staff Writer

According to a press release from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), hunting and fishing licenses became available for sale on August 15, 2023.

Texans purchase more than 2.7 million hunting and fishing licenses annually, directly funding a multitude of conservation efforts and recreational opportunities. Some of the many projects made possible by license sales include fish stocking, wildlife management, habitat restoration, public hunting leases, river fishing access, and Texas Game Wardens.

Outdoorsmen and women can purchase a variety of licenses online through the official TPWD website, by phone at 1-800-895-4248 during regular business hours, or in person.

The TPWD says a change has been made which will allow hunters and anglers to purchase additional types of digital licenses including Youth Hunting (Item 169), Lifetime Hunting tags (Item 991), Lifetime Fishing tags (Item 992), and Exempt Angler tag (Item 257).

The Super Combo license (Items 111, 117, and 990) continues to be available for purchase as a digital license this year as well.

Using the online purchase-only plan, digital licenses can be purchased. Digital license holders will not receive a printed license or tags but must keep their digital license available while in the field. Digital tagging is required of digital license holders through the My Texas Hunt Harvest mobile app. The license can be viewed through the My Texas Hunt Harvest and TPWD Outdoor Annual mobile apps.

TPWD is recommending that repeat license buyers use the faster online checkout process which will speed up the purchase of licenses bought in recent years.

Interested people are encouraged to visit the TPWD website for more information.