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How many acres do you need for hunting in Texas? Most of Texas counties require a minimum of 10 acres to legally hunt or discharge a firearm. There is no statewide mandate but the state has given counties and local jurisdictions the right to establish and enforce 10 acre minimums in the interest of public safety.

A hunting license is required for any person (of any age) to hunt any animal in Texas, except under the following circumstances: Coyotes if they are attacking, are about to attack, or have recently attacked livestock or domestic animals. Feral hogs on private property (must have landowner authorization)

Remember, whitetail and mule deer hunting must be done in-season, but hunting exotic deer can take place year-round.

You can now use an electronic copy of your recreational license for activities that do not require tagging. You can use the Texas License Connection receipt that was emailed to you when you completed your license purchase, or you can view your recreational license information in the Outdoor Annual mobile app.

You can hunt on the private land that you own or get permission from the landowner to hunt as a guest or pay the landowner to hunt on that land. Many hunters find leases and book hunts a year or more in advance. Landowners can grant or deny permission to hunt on their land.

A fishing license is required of anyone who fishes in the public waters of Texas. This covers all the legal means and methods used for taking fish from rod and reel to bow fishing. All persons under 17 years of age, whether Texas residents or non-residents, are exempt from license requirements.