Hunting License - Digital Texas

The app allows you to view your license even without cellular service, provided you have synced it beforehand.

The digital Texas hunting license is an electronic version of the traditional paper credential. When a hunter purchases a license online through the TPWD website, they receive a downloadable digital version. This can be stored in a smartphone’s photo gallery, files, or wallet app.

The digital Texas hunting license represents a leap forward in wildlife management and hunter convenience. It streamlines the administrative side of the sport, allowing hunters to focus on the tradition and experience of the outdoors. However, responsible hunting means staying informed. Before stepping onto the lease, hunters should verify the current year’s Outdoor Annual to ensure their digital documentation meets all legal standards for the game they are pursuing. digital texas hunting license

The digital license option is exclusively available through online purchase . When buying your license for the 2025–26 season, you must choose between the or Digital version.

| Restriction | Details | |-------------|---------| | | Screenshots are not valid – wardens check for the live app & dynamic elements. | | Phone dies / lost | You are not legal to hunt until you can show the license. TPWD recommends carrying a paper backup (print the license receipt from your email). | | One phone at a time | You cannot be logged into the same license on two phones simultaneously. | | Offline works – but don’t delete the app or clear cache, or you lose the downloaded license. | | Re-download If you get a new phone, log in and re-download the license (old phone’s copy deactivates). | The app allows you to view your license

To use your digital license, you must download the mobile app (formerly known as My Texas Hunt Harvest).

Tap "View My Licenses" and follow the prompts to sync your digital purchase. This can be stored in a smartphone’s photo

: Unlike standard online purchases, digital license holders will not receive any physical documents or tags in the mail. Digital Tagging Instructions

: The app will save your report as "Unsubmitted." You must write your full name, customer number , and the date and time of harvest on a durable material and attach it. Once you regain service, you must finalize the report and add the confirmation number to the physical tag.