Texas

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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Texas Parks & Wildlife before hunting.

Deer

Mule Deer

Archery

Closed

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Sep. 27, 2025 — Nov. 21, 2025

Zone: Panhandle

Mule Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep. 27, 2025 — Nov. 27, 2025

Zone: Trans-Pecos

Mule Deer

General

Closed

—

Nov. 22, 2025 — Dec. 7, 2025

Zone: Panhandle

Mule Deer

General

Closed

—

Nov. 28, 2025 — Dec. 14, 2025

Zone: Trans-Pecos

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Closed

—

Oct. 24-26, 2025 — Oct. 24-26, 2025

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Special Late

Closed

—

Jan. 19, 2026 — Feb. 1, 2026

Zone: South

White-tailed Deer

General

Closed

—

Nov. 1, 2025 — Jan. 4, 2026

Zone: North

White-tailed Deer

Special Late

Closed

—

Jan. 5-18, 2026 — Jan. 5-18, 2026

Zone: North

White-tailed Deer

General

Closed

—

Nov. 1, 2025 — Jan. 18, 2026

Zone: South

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Closed

—

Jan. 5-18, 2026 — Jan. 5-18, 2026

Zone: 90 of 254 counties

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sep. 27, 2025 — Oct. 31, 2025

Zone: 252 of 254 counties

White-tailed Deer

Youth

Closed

—

Jan. 5-18, 2026 — Jan. 5-18, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Turkey

Wild Turkey

Fall General

Closed

—

Nov. 1, 2025 — Jan. 18, 2026

Zone: South

Wild Turkey

Fall General

Closed

—

Nov. 1, 2025 — Jan. 4, 2026

Zone: North

Wild Turkey

Fall Youth

Closed

—

Oct. 24-26, 2025 & Jan. 5-18, 2026 — Oct. 24-26, 2025 & Jan. 5-18, 2026

Zone: North

Wild Turkey

Fall Youth

Closed

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Oct. 24-26, 2025 & Jan. 19, 2026 - Feb. 1, 2026 — Oct. 24-26, 2025 & Jan. 19, 2026 - Feb. 1, 2026

Zone: South

Wild Turkey

Spring General

Upcoming

Mar. 28, 2026 — May 10, 2026

Zone: North

Wild Turkey

Spring General

Open

OPEN

Mar. 14, 2026 — Apr. 26, 2026

Zone: South

Wild Turkey

Spring General

Upcoming

Apr. 1-30, 2026 — Apr. 1-30, 2026

Zone: One-turkey counties

Wild Turkey

Spring General

Upcoming

29d

Apr. 22, 2026 — May 14, 2026

Zone: East

Wild Turkey

Spring Youth

Open

OPEN

Mar. 21-22, 2026 & May 16-17, 2026 — Mar. 21-22, 2026 & May 16-17, 2026

Zone: North

Wild Turkey

Spring Youth

Open

OPEN

Mar. 7-8, 2026 & May 2-3, 2026 — Mar. 7-8, 2026 & May 2-3, 2026

Zone: South

Wild Turkey

Archery

Closed

—

Sep. 27, 2025 — Oct. 31, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Wild Turkey

Fall General

Closed

—

Nov. 1, 2025 — Feb. 22, 2026

Zone: Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties

Waterfowl

Canada Goose

Early Season

Closed

—

Sep. 13-28, 2025 — Sep. 13-28, 2025

Zone: East

Dark Geese

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 1, 2025 — Feb. 1, 2026

Zone: West

Dark Geese

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 1, 2025 — Jan. 25, 2026

Zone: East

Duck

Regular

Closed

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Nov. 1-30, 2025 & Dec. 13, 2025 - Jan. 25, 2026 — Nov. 1-30, 2025 & Dec. 13, 2025 - Jan. 25, 2026

Zone: South

Duck

Regular

Closed

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Nov. 8-30, 2025 & Dec. 6, 2025 - Jan. 25, 2026 — Nov. 8-30, 2025 & Dec. 6, 2025 - Jan. 25, 2026

Zone: North

Duck

Regular

Closed

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Oct. 18-19, 2025 & Oct. 24, 2025 - Jan. 25, 2026 — Oct. 18-19, 2025 & Oct. 24, 2025 - Jan. 25, 2026

Zone: High Plains Mallard Management Unit

Duck

Youth/Veterans

Closed

—

Oct. 25-26, 2025 — Oct. 25-26, 2025

Zone: South

Duck

Youth/Veterans

Closed

—

Oct. 11-12, 2025 — Oct. 11-12, 2025

Zone: High Plains Mallard Management Unit

Duck

Youth/Veterans

Closed

—

Nov. 1-2, 2025 — Nov. 1-2, 2025

Zone: North

Light Geese

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 1, 2025 — Feb. 1, 2026

Zone: West

Light Geese

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 1, 2025 — Feb. 15, 2026

Zone: East

Dove

Regular

Closed

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Sep. 1, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025 & Dec. 12, 2025 - Jan. 14, 2026 — Sep. 1, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025 & Dec. 12, 2025 - Jan. 14, 2026

Zone: Central

Dove

Regular

Closed

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Sep. 14, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025 & Dec. 12, 2025 - Jan. 22, 2026 — Sep. 14, 2025 - Oct. 26, 2025 & Dec. 12, 2025 - Jan. 22, 2026

Zone: South

Dove

Regular

Closed

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Sep. 1, 2025 - Nov. 9, 2025 & Dec. 19, 2025 - Jan. 7, 2026 — Sep. 1, 2025 - Nov. 9, 2025 & Dec. 19, 2025 - Jan. 7, 2026

Zone: North

White-winged Dove

Special

Closed

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Sep. 5-7, 2025 & Sep. 12-13, 2025 — Sep. 5-7, 2025 & Sep. 12-13, 2025

Zone: South

Pheasant

Regular

Closed

—

Dec. 6, 2025 — Jan. 4, 2026

Zone: Panhandle/South Plains

Quail

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 1, 2025 — Feb. 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Rabbit

Rabbits and Hares

Regular

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide

Squirrel

General

Closed

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Oct. 1, 2025 — Feb. 22, 2026 & May 1-31, 2026

Zone: East Texas

Squirrel

General

Open

OPEN

Sep. 1, 2025 — Aug. 31, 2026

Zone: Other open counties

Squirrel

Youth

Closed

—

Sep. 26-28, 2025 — Sep. 26-28, 2025

Zone: East Texas

Migratory Birds

Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens

Regular

Closed

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Sep. 20-28, 2025 & Nov. 1, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2025 — Sep. 20-28, 2025 & Nov. 1, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Sandhill Crane

Regular

Closed

—

Oct. 25, 2025 — Jan. 25, 2026

Zone: Zone A

Sandhill Crane

Regular

Closed

—

Dec. 13, 2025 — Jan. 18, 2026

Zone: Zone C

Sandhill Crane

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 21, 2025 — Jan. 25, 2026

Zone: Zone B

Snipe

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 1, 2025 — Feb. 15, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Teal

September Teal Only

Closed

—

Sep. 20-28, 2025 — Sep. 20-28, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Woodcock

Regular

Closed

—

Dec. 18, 2025 — Jan. 31, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Pronghorn

General

Closed

—

Oct. 4-19, 2025 — Oct. 4-19, 2025

Zone: 41 of 254 counties

Javelina

General

Closed

—

Oct. 1, 2025 — Feb. 22, 2026

Zone: North

Javelina

General

Open

OPEN

Sep. 1, 2025 — Aug. 31, 2026

Zone: South

Other

Alligator

General

Closed

—

Sep. 10-30, 2025 — Sep. 10-30, 2025

Zone: 22 Counties & Special Properties

Alligator

General

Upcoming

Apr. 1, 2026 — June 30, 2026

Zone: All Other Counties

Chachalaca

Regular

Closed

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Oct. 25, 2025 — Feb. 22, 2026

Zone: Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties