Licenses: Don't wait until the last minute to purchase your 
annual hunting and fishing licenses. That's coming up on 
Passport To Texas.


Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife. 

 
Every August 15th, come rain, or come shine, there's a 
line outside the Texas Parks and Wildlife offices in Austin, 
where folks wait their turn to purchase their annual hunting 
and fishing licenses. 


"About five years ago, we set a date of August 15th to give 
our dove hunters plenty of time so they aren't standing in line 
on August 31st, getting ready for that first day of dove hunting 
season. So we want to urge everyone to get out there early, 
and get your license, so you aren't the guy standing in line at 
the last minute.


Craig Richlen is the Revenue Director at Texas Parks and Wildlife. 
However you don't have to come all the way to Austin to pick up 
your license. Licenses are sold at over 2,000 sporting goods 
stores and retailers, or at any Parks and Wildlife office. And if 
you really want to be prepared, don't forget your driver's license.


"If you are a resident, bring your license or last year's hunting or 
fishing license and either of those things will help us identify you 
and find you in the system and that the way to make your transaction 
the fastest. If you've never bought one before, don't wait until the 
last minute, because, we have to get all of your personal information..."


To learn more about the 2006 Texas hunting and fishing licenses, 
come to passporttotexas.org. For Texas Parks and Wildlife, I'm Cecilia Nasti.