Texas
Non-resident hunting — draw tags, OTC options, fees & deadlines
1
Species Available
1 species
OTC Tags
$68
NR Fee Range
Over-the-Counter
Point System
Official website:tpwd.texas.gov ↗
Application Deadlines
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Whitetail DeerOTC
Opens Aug · Closes Aug 31, 2026
144d
NR $68
Species Details
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Whitetail Deer
Over-the-CounterEasy
$68
NR fee
OTC license statewide. Best hunting is on private ranches (guides/outfitters). Rio Grande and Hill Country have exceptional genetics. NR license ~$68. Season opens Nov 1. Verify at tpwd.texas.gov.
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