Texas vs Oklahoma Hunting License Cost

Compare Texas and Oklahoma hunting-license planning costs, deer-tag setup, and the differences a southern deer hunter should check before buying.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Texas Resident $25 Resident General Hunting

Oklahoma Resident $36 Resident Annual Hunting

Texas Non-Resident $315 Non-Resident General Hunting

Oklahoma Non-Resident $209 Non-Resident Annual Hunting

By Kevin Luo Published April 22, 2026

Headline Takeaways

Texas is cheaper for the primary resident base license by $11.
Oklahoma is cheaper for the primary non-resident base license by $106.
Texas deer planning starts with "Archery (Statewide): Sep 27 - Oct 31", while Oklahoma starts with "Archery: Oct 1 - Jan 15".

Side-by-Side Table

Resident base license $25 $36

Non-resident base license $315 $209

Hunter education Required for hunters born after 1971-09-02 Required for hunters born after 1972-01-01

Resident deer tag See notes $36

Non-resident deer tag See notes $501

Deer season snapshot Archery (Statewide): Sep 27 - Oct 31 Archery: Oct 1 - Jan 15

Deer draw rule No deer draw required for the primary path No deer draw required for the primary path

Official agency Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Planning Notes

Texas official purchases flow through Texas Parks & Wildlife Department; Oklahoma uses Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Texas: Required for hunters born after 1971-09-02. Oklahoma: Required for hunters born after 1972-01-01.
Texas: No deer draw required for the primary path. Oklahoma: No deer draw required for the primary path.