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Texas hunting season dates 2022-23

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Texas hunting season dates

Hunting season dates

Game Animals

Javelina

Javelina season dates
SeasonZoneDates
GeneralNorthOct. 1 – Feb. 26
SouthSep. 1 – Aug. 31

Complete javelina regulations

 

Mule Deer

Mule deer season dates
SeasonZoneDates
GeneralPanhandleNov. 19 – Dec. 4
Trans-PecosNov. 25 – Dec. 11
Archery59 of 254 countiesOct. 1 – Nov. 4

Complete mule deer regulations

 

Pronghorn

Pronghorn season dates
SeasonZoneDates
General41 of 254 countiesOct. 1-16

Complete pronghorn regulations

 

Squirrel

Squirrel season dates
SeasonZoneDates
GeneralEast TexasOct. 1 – Feb. 26 & May 1-31
Other open countiesSep. 1 – Aug. 31
Youth-onlyEast TexasSep. 24 – 25

Complete squirrel regulations

 

White-tailed Deer

White-tailed deer season dates
SeasonZoneDates
GeneralNorthNov. 5 – Jan. 1
SouthNov. 5 – Jan. 15
Special LateNorthJan. 2-15
SouthJan. 16-29
Youth-OnlyNorthOct. 29-30 & Jan. 2-15
SouthOct. 29-30 & Jan. 2-15
Archery252 of 254 countiesOct. 1 – Nov. 4
Muzzleloader90 of 254 countiesJan. 2-15

Complete white-tailed deer regulations

 

Upland Game Birds

 

Chachalaca

Chachalaca season dates

 

SeasonZoneDates
RegularCameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy CountiesOct. 29 – Feb. 26

Complete chachalaca regulations

 

Pheasant

Pheasant season dates
SeasonZoneDates
RegularPanhandleDec. 3 – Jan. 1

Complete pheasant regulations

 

Quail

Quail season dates
SeasonZoneDates
RegularStatewideOct. 29 – Feb. 26

Complete quail regulations

 

Turkey

Rio Grande Turkey

Rio Grande Turkey season dates
SeasonZoneDates
FallNorthNov. 5 – Jan. 1
SouthNov. 5 – Jan. 15
Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy countiesNov. 5 – Feb. 26
Archery-onlyOct. 1 – Nov. 4
Fall Youth-onlyNorthOct. 29-30 & Jan. 2-15
SouthOct. 29-30 & Jan. 16-29
SpringNorthApril 1 – May 14
SouthMar. 18 – Apr. 30
One-turkey countiesApr. 1-30
Spring Youth-OnlyNorthMar. 25-26 & May 20-21
SouthMar. 11-12 & May 6-7

Eastern Turkey

Eastern Turkey season dates
SeasonZoneDates
SpringEast TexasApr. 22 – May 14

Complete turkey regulations

 

Migratory Game Bird

Dove

Dove season dates
SeasonZoneDates
RegularNorthSep. 1 – Nov. 13 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 1
CentralSep. 1 – Oct. 30 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 15
SouthSep. 14 – Oct. 30 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 22
Special White-winged Dove DaysSouthSep. 2-4 & Sept. 9-11

Complete dove regulations

 

Duck

Duck season dates
SeasonZoneDates
RegularHigh Plains Mallard Management UnitOct. 29-30 & Nov. 4 – Jan. 29
NorthNov. 12-27 & Dec. 3 – Jan. 29
SouthNov. 5-27 & Dec. 10 – Jan. 29
Youth/VeteransHigh Plains Mallard Management UnitOct. 22-23
NorthNov. 5-6
SouthOct. 29-30

Complete duck regulations

 

Goose

Goose season dates
SeasonZoneDates
Early Canada GooseEastSep. 10- 25
Light & Dark GeeseWestNov. 5 – Feb. 5
EastNov. 5- Jan. 29
Light Goose Conservation OrderWestFeb. 6 – Mar. 12
EastJan. 30 – Mar. 12

Complete goose regulations

 

Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens

Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens hunting seasons and dates
SeasonZoneDates
RegularStatewideSep. 10-25 & Nov. 5 – Dec. 28

Complete rail, gallinule & moorhen regulations

 

Sandhill Cranes

Sandhill Cranes hunting seasons and dates
SeasonZoneDates
RegularAOct. 29 – Jan. 29
BNov. 25 – Jan. 29
CDec. 17 – Jan. 22

Complete sandhill crane regulations

 

Snipe

Common season dates
SeasonZoneDates
RegularStatewideNov. 5 – Feb. 19

Complete snipe regulations

 

Teal

Teal hunting seasons and dates
SeasonZoneDates
September Teal OnlyStatewideSep. 10-25

Complete teal regulations

 

Woodcock

Woodcock hunting seasons and dates
SeasonZoneDates
RegularStatewideDec. 18 – Jan. 31

Complete woodcock regulations

 

Other Animals

Alligator

Alligator hunting seasons and dates
SeasonZoneDates
General22 Counties & Special PropertiesSep. 10-30
All Other CountiesApr. 1-June 30

Complete alligator regulations

 

Rabbits and Hares

Rabbits and Hares hunting seasons and dates
SeasonZoneDates
RegularStatewideNo closed season

Complete rabbit and hare regulations