Am I reading the rules correctly?

[30-30]

It says in the outdoor annual that none of the nonresident five day or special licenses are valid for deer hunting. Does that mean that any nonresident has to buy the $315 license in order to hunt deer? Even if they're just hunting for a few days? Thanks for the info! My cousin from Oklahoma is interested in coming down to Texas but isn't interested in the $315 part.

[leebtattoos]

i believe so. out of state licenses all over are pretty pricey. i havent looked at ours but it does not seem to be a stretch

[KJones]

That is correct.

[visdata]

§ 42.005. NONRESIDENT LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) No
nonresident in this state may hunt a mule deer, white-tailed deer,
turkey, pronghorn antelope, or desert bighorn sheep in this state
without first having acquired a general nonresident hunting
license.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (f), no nonresident may
hunt any bird or animal in this state without first having acquired
a general nonresident hunting license, a nonresident special
hunting license, or a nonresident five-day special hunting license.
(c) A nonresident possessing a valid nonresident trapper's
license is not required to have a license issued under this section
to take or possess the species governed by the license.
(d) No nonresident may hunt a turkey during the spring
turkey hunting season without first having acquired a license as
required by Subsection (b) of this section or a nonresident spring
turkey hunting license.
(e) A nonresident may not acquire or possess during a
license year:
(1) more than one nonresident spring turkey hunting
license; or
(2) a general nonresident hunting license and a
nonresident spring turkey hunting license.
(f) A nonresident landowner or the landowner's agent or
lessee may take feral hogs causing depredation on the nonresident
landowner's land without having acquired a hunting license required
by this chapter.

[BTLowry]

My Kansas tag and license cost me nearly $400 last year.

Seems only fair

[visdata]

Seems like the distinction is if you hunt exotics (cheap) but add whitetails then $315

Types of Texas Hunting License and 2009-2010 License Fees

Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting (Type 157): $48 - For those coming from out of state and will be hunting Exotic Game for no more than 5 days.

Non-resident Special Hunting (Type 107): $132 - For those coming from out of state and will be hunting Exotic Game for more than 5 days.

Non-resident Spring Turkey (Type 118): $126 - For those coming from out of state and will be hunting Spring Turkey.

Non-resident General Hunting (Type 105): $315 - For those coming from out of state and will be hunting Exotic Game as well as Native animal including Deer and Turkey.

Resident Hunting (Type 101): $25 - For Texas Residents; valid to hunt any legal bird or animal including Native and Exotic Deer.

Youth Hunting License (Type 169): $7 - For any person, resident or non-resident, under 17 years of age at the date of license purchase.

Senior Resident Hunting (Type 102): $7 - Only for residents 65 years of age and older. Valid to hunt any legal bird or animal

[Rudey]

If you compare it to other states non-resident license I bet you'll find it's quite the bargain!

[30-30]

If you compare it to other states non-resident license I bet you'll find it's quite the bargain!

Really? That's surprising, I didn't realize that $300 wasn't out of the ordinary. You would think that they would have a five day deer license or something. Say an out-of-stater spends $500 for a weekend deer hunt at a day lease, then has to spend nearly the cost of the hunt for a license!

I don't mean to rant, it just seems crazy.

[Rudey]

That's my guess...I haven't really done the research!

[fishdog]

yep is 300 but thats half of what i pay for a non res in mt or co. texas is probably the cheapest state (fee wise) for either residents or non res

[30-30]

I'm glad I've got a lifetime license.

I can live anywhere and still come home to hunt in Texas, for free!

[30-30]

yep is 300 but thats half of what i pay for a non res in mt or co. texas is probably the cheapest state (fee wise) for either residents or non res

Is that for just deer though? Or does that include bigger game too?

[ezypikns]

Oklahoma Non-Resident Tags Aren't That High.

Except that you have to buy a tag for Bowhunting, a tag for Muzzleloader, and a tag for Regular Gun Seasons. The tags aren't interchangeable.

200.00 a pop.

[bowhuntntxn]

the $300 one covers all game huntable in TX. I do know Ohio costs $165 + processing fee for liscense, buck tag, and one doe tag. And additional doe tags are available over the counter for like $17.

[bowhuntingw]

It says in the outdoor annual that none of the nonresident five day or special licenses are valid for deer hunting. Does that mean that any nonresident has to buy the $315 license in order to hunt deer? Even if they're just hunting for a few days? Thanks for the info! My cousin from Oklahoma is interested in coming down to Texas but isn't interested in the $315 part.

yes they do.