If you’re getting ready to hunt in Texas this season, there’s an important change coming up soon. Updated residency verification rules for Texas hunting licenses will go into effect on August 1, 2026 — just two weeks before licenses become available on August 15. Under…
To get an apprentice hunting license in Michigan, you can purchase one using the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) eLicense Portal or in person from a DNR-approved retailer. This license allows you to legally hunt without a hunter education (or safety) certificate, provided a…
Before hunting in Mississippi, all hunters born after January 1, 1972, must complete a hunter safety course to buy a hunting license. Hunter safety education in Mississippi helps hunters understand how to stay safe in the field. The safety essentials you'll learn in a course…
Before hunting in New Mexico, all hunters younger than age 18 must complete a hunter safety course to buy a hunting license. Hunter safety education in New Mexico helps hunters understand how to stay safe in the field. The safety essentials you'll learn in a…
To get a child their first Michigan youth hunting license, a parent or legal guardian must choose the correct license for the child's age. Children ages 10–16 must complete a hunter safety course before purchasing a Junior Base License from an authorized retail vendor or…
