The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is offering a Big Time Texas Hunts contest.
Entries for the contest must be received by Oct. 15.
All proceeds will benefit wildlife conservation, research and public hunting in the Lone Star State. The cost is $9 online and $10 by phone, mail or when filled out at a retail center.
There’s no limit on the number of entries one can purchase. They are available everywhere hunting and fishing licenses are sold.
There is a $5 administrative fee for all phone and online transactions, regardless of how many items purchased during a transaction.
Call the TPWD toll-free at 1-800-895-4248 during regular business hours Monday through Friday.
There is a plethora of hunting packages available.
The grand slam offers hunters the chance to go after Texas big game such as desert bighorn sheep, white-tailed deer, pronghorn and desert mule deer. There is a wild hog adventure – hunting boars – a premium buck hunt, waterfowl adventure, whitetail bonanza, exotic safari, bird hunt and gator hunt. The exotic hunt will include animals such as sable antelope, gemshok, oryx and axis deer.
Entries may also be mailed at: Big Time Texas Hunts Texas Parks and Wildlife Department P.O. Box 17427 Austin, TX 78760-9946.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Logo provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)