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How to Get Your Texas Hunting License

A Texas hunting license is required for hunters of any age to legally take wildlife in the state, though a few narrow exemptions exist. Residents pay $25 for an annual license, while a non-resident general hunting license costs $315. Hunters born on or after September…

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How to Get Your California Hunting License

A California hunting license is required for all hunters age 16 and older to legally take any bird or mammal in the state. Residents pay $64.54 for an annual license, while non-residents pay $225.46. All first-time hunters, regardless of age, must complete a CDFW-approved hunter…

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Do You Need a Hunting License? Requirements by State

Yes, if you hunt game animals, birds, or furbearers in the U.S., you generally need a valid hunting license issued by the state where you're hunting. There's no state where residents can hunt completely license-free. Depending on the state, resident landowners, youths (usually ages 12-16)…