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Texas Hunting License (2026)

Restricted: Hunting license required for any age; hunter-education mandatory for all hunters born on/after Sept 2, 1971.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

Hunting license required for any age; hunter-education mandatory for all hunters born on/after Sept 2, 1971. Resident & nonresident via Texas Parks & Wildlife.

Official source: tpwd.texas.gov →

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