Time to Renew: 2025-26 Texas Hunting and Fishing Licenses

Fall will be here before you know it and not only does it mean hunting season is coming but it also means it's time for hunters and anglers to renew those licenses before you go into the woods or hit the water.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants you to remember to buy your 2025-26 hunting and fishing licenses before the current season expires at the end of August. The new licenses go on sale on Friday, August 15.

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Why Your Texas Hunting and Fishing Licenses Matter

Did you know that every year Texans buy more than 3 million hunting and fishing licenses? Did you also know that the money goes toward funding conservation and recreation efforts across Texas? It does! The funds support fish stocking, wildlife management, habitat restoration, public hunting leases, river access sites and more.

How to Purchase Your License

You can purchase your 2025-26 hunting and fishing licenses through the TPWD website or by calling (800) 895-4248. You can also purchase them at TWPD offices and at retail locations throughout the state. A $5 administrative fee will be applied to phone and online purchases.

Go Digital with Texas Mobile Licenses

As the TPWD moves forward with technology this year, all recreational licenses and endorsement stamps come with a digital option for purchasing online. With digital licenses, you can access your license and tags through the Texas Hunt and Fish or Outdoor Annual mobile apps.If you have a paper license, you can still show the electronic copy, but must use physical tags where it's required.

There is also an express checkout offered for returning customers for re-purchasing past licenses.

The wonderful thing about the apps is that once you download them, they work with the internet and that is a great advantage in remote hunting spots.

You can find the 2025-26 hunting and fishing regulations at the website outdoorannual.com or through the free Outdoor Annual app.