Reference feature. Source checked October 13, 2026.
Texas Parks and Wildlife’s 2026–27 public-hunting page describes a program covering more than a million acres. Participating lands include agency property and land made available through agreements with other agencies, businesses and private landowners. Its current information is labeled valid from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, making the program year an essential part of the reference. Texas Parks and Wildlife public-hunting program.
The page distinguishes the $48 Annual Public Hunting permit from the $12 Limited Public Use permit. The latter provides recreational access other than hunting. The agency also directs visitors to an area and legal-game search and to individual hunt-area maps. A permit name alone therefore does not describe every activity allowed at every location.
Our planning suggestion is to start with the place you hope to visit, then work backward to the permit and other requirements that apply. Read the map legend as carefully as the map itself. A broad program description is useful for discovering options, while the area entry is where a trip becomes concrete.
Keep a small trip record with the program year, area name, official map and the activity you have confirmed. That is easier to review than a collection of unrelated screenshots. It also helps a group notice when participants have selected different permit types. This feature is an introduction to the official planning resources, not a complete licensing checklist. Confirm current restrictions and any closures directly with TPWD before relying on a location for a hunting trip or another outdoor visit.
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Related reading: Texas Changes Dove and Turkey Rules for the 2026–27 Season.
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