Many Texas residents are getting prepared for the new hunting season that is just around the corner.  To their delight, the 2009-2010 Hunting and Fishing licenses went on sale August 15th, but hunters and fishermen will quickly notice an increase in fees for the new season.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved increases to license fees. Most fees increased by five percent.

New prices for the most popular items are listed below:

• Resident hunting license, $25. Senior and youth hunting licenses, $7.
• Non-resident hunting license, $315.
• Resident freshwater fishing package, $30. Senior freshwater package $12.
• Resident saltwater fishing package, $35. Senior saltwater package, $17.
• Non-resident freshwater package, $58.
• Non-resident saltwater package, $63.
• One-day all-water fishing license, $11 for residents, $16 for non-residents.
• Super Combo all-inclusive hunting and fishing license, $68. Senior Super Combo, $32.
• Lifetime hunting or fishing license, $1,000; lifetime combination license, $1,800.

For more information, visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife Website.