2021-2022 2021 -2022 SUMMARY OF FISHING, HUNTING, AND BOATING REGULATIONS LICENSES, TAGS AND ENDORSEMENTS Where To Buy Licenses ................................................................................................................................. 16 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Headquarters .........................................................................................................16 Mandatory Hunter Education ....................................................................................................................... 17 Hunter Education Deferral ...............................................................................................................................................17 Military/Law Enforcement Hunter Education Exemptions .................................................................................................17 Overview of Fishing and Hunting License Items ............................................................................................. 17 Unlawful Activities ...........................................................................................................................................................18 Combination Hunting and Fishing License Packages ..................................................................................... 18 Texas Residents Only .......................................................................................................................................................18 2021-2022 Combination License Packages ...................................................................................................................19 Texas Resident Active Duty Military License Packages ......................................................................................................19 Disabled Veteran (Resident and Non-resident) License Package ......................................................................................19 HUNTING, Lifetime Licenses ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Fishing Licenses and Endorsements ............................................................................................................. 20 Resident Fishing Licenses ...............................................................................................................................................20 Non-Resident Fishing Licenses ........................................................................................................................................20 Fishing Licenses and Packages .......................................................................................................................................20 2021-2022 Fishing License Items and Fees ....................................................................................................................21 Sport Oyster Boat License ...............................................................................................................................................21 FISHING & Fishing Endorsements and Tags .......................................................................................................................................21 License Requirements for Border Waters .........................................................................................................................22 Free Fishing Opportunities ...............................................................................................................................................22 Hunting Licenses, Permits and Endorsements .............................................................................................. 23 Hunting Licenses .............................................................................................................................................................23 Hunting Endorsements ....................................................................................................................................................24 BOATING BOATING AND WATER SAFETY Title, Registration and Identification Requirements ...................................................................................... 25 Titling Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................25 Registration Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................25 REGULATIONS Tax and Bill of Sale Requirements ....................................................................................................................................25 Placement of TX Number and Decal On Vessels ...............................................................................................................25 Texas Certificate of Number .............................................................................................................................................26 Homemade Boats ...........................................................................................................................................................26 Hull Identification and Motor Serial Numbers ...................................................................................................................26 Fee Chart for Boats, Outboard Motors and Related Items .............................................................................. 26 Ownership Transfer (Sale, Removal, Abandonment or Destruction) of Boat/Outboard Motor.............................................27 Mandatory Boater Education Requirements ................................................................................................. 27 Required Safety Equipment .......................................................................................................................... 28 Navigation Lights.............................................................................................................................................................29 Operation of Your Boat ................................................................................................................................ 29 Online Boat Services .......................................................................................................................................................29 Personal Watercraft .................................................................................................................................... 30 Operation of Personal Watercraft .....................................................................................................................................30 Boating Accidents ....................................................................................................................................... 30 Accidents and Casualties ................................................................................................................................................30 Stop and Render Aid .......................................................................................................................................................30 SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 – AUGUST 31, 2022 OVERVIEW OF FISHING AND HUNTING LAWS General Laws .............................................................................................................................................. 31 Unlawful Activities ...........................................................................................................................................................31 Personal Identification ....................................................................................................................................................31 Inspection Authority ........................................................................................................................................................31 Waste of Game ................................................................................................................................................................31 TPWD HUNTING, FISHING, AND BOATING REGULATIONS 2021-2022 Mobile or App: OutdoorAnnual.com 13 Retrieval of Game ............................................................................................................................................................31 HUNTING Sale of Inedible Wildlife Parts ..........................................................................................................................................31 General Regulations and Information ........................................................................................................... 55 Harassment of Hunters, Trappers, or Anglers....................................................................................................................31 Means and Methods .......................................................................................................................................................55 Hunter Orange .................................................................................................................................................................31 Unlawful Activities ...........................................................................................................................................................56