Guided Quail and Pheasant Hunt

Hunting Licenses

All hunting licenses are valid from date of purchase until August 31 unless otherwise noted.

Requirements and Exceptions

In addition to a hunting license, additional endorsements may be required.

For specific information on Lifetime, Disabled Veteran, Texas resident active duty military, and Combination licenses,  view combination hunting and fishing licenses packages.

Information about public hunting opportunities is available, including an interactive map of over 1 million acres of accessible lands.

All laws and regulations governing hunter education requirements still apply.

A hunting license is required of any person (resident or nonresident), of any age, to hunt any animal, bird, frog or turtle in this state, except the following:

• coyotes, if the coyotes are attacking, about to attack, or have recently attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowl.
• feral hogs on private property with landowner authorization.
• fur-bearing animals, if the hunter possesses a commercial trapper’s license.
• depredating fur-bearing animals, if a landowner (resident or non-resident) or landowner’s agent is taking fur-bearing animals causing depredation on the landowner’s land. No portion of the nuisance fur-bearer may be possessed, sold or retained for any purpose.

Upland Game Bird Endorsement

Required to hunt turkey, pheasant, quail, or chachalaca.

Non-residents who purchase the Non-resident Spring Turkey License are exempt.

May not be used to hunt turkey with a Non-resident Special Hunting License (Item 107) or a Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting License (Item 157).