It is a loophole Muley. I mean no disrespect, because it is confusing, but here you go: In order to avoid the PP fees for this drawing, you have to have had a license FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. Fishing licenses run from April 1 thru March 31, not by calendar year. So you can still buy a 2017 fishing license. Confusing huh? So if you only get one PP you are better off just paying for it, but if you get 2 or more, it is cheaper to buy the worthless fishing license that expires at the end of this month. $56 is cheaper than $80 or $120
So if you bought a 2018 fishing license, it will NOT keep you from being charged for the PP in this years application! Of course if you had a hunting license last fall, you are good to go anyway.
Also, lets say you don't have a license from "last year" and you apply for a deer and elk tag. You get picked for an elk tag buy not a deer tag. Even though you drew a license for this coming year, you will still be charged $40 for the deer PP and any other species you put in for
txhunter58
venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)