Hunting season dates for 2020-21
Time to prepare for the 2020-21 hunting season, first by purchasing new hunting and fishing licenses, which expired this year on August 31.
Recreational hunting and fishing licenses are available online at TPWD.texas.gov or in about 1,800 retail locations across the state, including the local places listed in this story.
Every hunter, including those from out of state, born on or after September 2, 1971, must successfully complete a Hunter Education Course to qualify for a license. Minimum age of certification is 9. The in-person course costs $15. People 17 and older have the option of taking the course in person or online. Visit tpwd.texas.gov/oa/HunterEd for more information.
Hunting season dates for Llano and Burnet counties are the same. More comprehensive calendars and information are available in the TPWD’s Outdoor Annual available on its website or through its mobile app.
HUNTING SEASONS IN BURNET AND LLANO COUNTIES
WHITE-TAILED DEER
- General: November 7-January 3
- Special Late: January 4-17
- Archery: October 3-November 6
DOVE
September 1-November 12 and December 18-January 3
TURKEY
- Fall: November 7-January 3
- Fall (youth only): October 31-November 1 and January 4-17
- Spring: April 3-May 16
- Spring (youth only): March 27-28 and May 22-23
QUAIL
Statewide: October 31-February 28
WHERE TO PURCHASE A LICENSE LOCALLY
BURNET
- Best Stop, 2751 Texas 29 West, Suite A, 512-756-6900
- H-E-B, 105 S. Boundary St., 512-756-6188
- Inks Lake State Park, 3630 Park Road 4 West, 512-793-2223
- Longhorn Grocery Store, 10241 Texas 29 West, 737-210-8459
- Red Top Bait Shop, 3751 Texas 29 West, 512-756-4606
JOHNSON CITY
- Lowe’s Market, 405 U.S. 281, 830-868-4274
- Pedernales Falls State Park, 2585 Park Road 6026, 830-868-2004
KINGSLAND
- Ace Home Improvement, 2607 RR 1431 West, 325-388-4526
- H-E-B, 215 RR 2900, 325-388-4601
LLANO
- Buttery Company, 201 W. Main St., 325-247-4141
- Corner Stop, 307 W. Young St., 325-247-2566
- Lowe’s Market, 104 W. Young St., 325-247-5059
- Stripes, 901 Bessemer Ave., 325-247-4256
- Stripes, 200 Texas 71 East, 325-247-1010
MARBLE FALLS
- H-E-B, 1300 U.S. 281 North, 830-693-3561
- Rods, Barrels, & Strings, 1300 U.S. 281 North, 830-693-7520
- Walmart, 2700 U.S. 281 North, 830-693-4461
SPICEWOOD
- Paleface Grocery, 3611 Pacebend Road, 512-264-8703
- Spicewood General Store, 9418 Texas 71, 830-69304219
Check the TPWD’s Outdoor Annual online for regulation updates, more information on obtaining licenses, lifetime licenses, tips for safe hunting, and more. Download the guide on a smartphone as an app or in PDF form at tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual.