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Texas Hunting & Fishing Seasons 2026-27

76 season entries · dates copied from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) · last checked 2026-09-04

Verify with the agency. Hunting and fishing are legally regulated. These dates were copied from the official Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) page on 2026-09-04 and may have changed since — county exceptions, zone boundaries, permits and bag limits are NOT shown here. Before you go, check the official source: https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/alligator

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All season dates

SpeciesSeasonZone / areaOpensLast day
DoveRegular Season (part 1/2)North ZoneSep 1, 2026Nov 8, 2026
DoveRegular Season (part 1/2)Central ZoneSep 1, 2026Oct 25, 2026
DoveRegular Season (part 1/2)South ZoneSep 1, 2026Oct 25, 2026
JavelinaRegular SeasonSouthernSep 1, 2026Aug 31, 2027
SquirrelGeneral SeasonAll Other CountiesSep 1, 2026Aug 31, 2027
AlligatorGeneral SeasonCoreSep 10, 2026Sep 30, 2026
GooseEarly Canada Geese SeasonEastern ZoneSep 12, 2026Sep 27, 2026
TealSeptember Teal Only SeasonStatewideSep 19, 2026Sep 27, 2026
SquirrelYouth-OnlyEast TexasSep 25, 2026Sep 27, 2026
JavelinaRegular SeasonNorthernOct 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
SquirrelGeneral Season (part 1/2)East TexasOct 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
Mule DeerArchery OnlyPanhandleOct 3, 2026Nov 20, 2026
Mule DeerArchery OnlyTrans-PecosOct 3, 2026Nov 26, 2026
Mule DeerArchery OnlyBrewster, Pecos, Terrell CountiesOct 3, 2026Nov 26, 2026
TurkeyArchery OnlyAll counties with an open fall seasonOct 3, 2026Nov 6, 2026
White-tailed DeerArchery OnlyAll counties with an open seasonOct 3, 2026Nov 6, 2026
DuckYouth-OnlyHigh Plains Mallard Management UnitOct 17, 2026Oct 18, 2026
DuckVeterans and Active Duty MilitaryHigh Plains Mallard Management UnitOct 17, 2026Oct 18, 2026
DuckRegular Season (part 1/2)High Plains Mallard Management UnitOct 24, 2026Oct 25, 2026
DuckRegular Season (part 2/2)High Plains Mallard Management UnitOct 30, 2026Jan 31, 2027
TurkeyYouth-Only (part 1/2)North ZoneOct 30, 2026Nov 1, 2026
TurkeyYouth-Only (part 1/2)South ZoneOct 30, 2026Nov 1, 2026
TurkeyYouth-OnlyBrooks, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy CountiesOct 30, 2026Nov 1, 2026
White-tailed DeerYouth-Only (part 1/2)North ZoneOct 30, 2026Nov 1, 2026
White-tailed DeerYouth-OnlySouth ZoneOct 30, 2026Nov 1, 2026
DuckYouth-OnlySouth ZoneOct 31, 2026Nov 1, 2026
DuckVeterans and Active Duty MilitarySouth ZoneOct 31, 2026Nov 1, 2026
Duck"Dusky" DuckHigh Plains Mallard Management UnitOct 31, 2026Jan 31, 2027
QuailRegular SeasonStatewideNov 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
DuckYouth-OnlyNorth ZoneNov 7, 2026Nov 8, 2026
DuckVeterans and Active Duty MilitaryNorth ZoneNov 7, 2026Nov 8, 2026
DuckRegular Season (part 1/2)South ZoneNov 7, 2026Nov 29, 2026
GooseDark GeeseWestern ZoneNov 7, 2026Feb 7, 2027
GooseDark GeeseEastern ZoneNov 7, 2026Jan 31, 2027
GooseLight GeeseWestern ZoneNov 7, 2026Feb 7, 2027
GooseLight GeeseEastern ZoneNov 7, 2026Feb 19, 2027
TurkeyFall SeasonNorth ZoneNov 7, 2026Jan 3, 2027
TurkeyFall SeasonSouth ZoneNov 7, 2026Jan 17, 2027
TurkeyFall SeasonBrooks, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy CountiesNov 7, 2026Feb 28, 2027
White-tailed DeerGeneral SeasonNorth ZoneNov 7, 2026Jan 3, 2027
White-tailed DeerGeneral SeasonSouth ZoneNov 7, 2026Jan 17, 2027
Duck"Dusky" Duck (part 1/2)South ZoneNov 12, 2026Nov 29, 2026
DoveFalconryStatewideNov 13, 2026Nov 29, 2026
DuckRegular Season (part 1/2)North ZoneNov 14, 2026Nov 29, 2026
Duck"Dusky" Duck (part 1/2)North ZoneNov 19, 2026Nov 29, 2026
Mule DeerGeneral SeasonPanhandleNov 21, 2026Dec 6, 2026
Mule DeerGeneral SeasonTrans-PecosNov 27, 2026Dec 13, 2026
Mule DeerGeneral SeasonBrewster, Pecos, Terrell CountiesNov 27, 2026Dec 13, 2026
DuckRegular Season (part 2/2)North ZoneDec 5, 2026Jan 31, 2027
Duck"Dusky" Duck (part 2/2)North ZoneDec 5, 2026Jan 31, 2027
PheasantGeneral SeasonPanhandleDec 5, 2026Jan 3, 2027
DoveRegular Season (part 2/2)Central ZoneDec 11, 2026Jan 14, 2027
DuckRegular Season (part 2/2)South ZoneDec 12, 2026Jan 31, 2027
Duck"Dusky" Duck (part 2/2)South ZoneDec 12, 2026Jan 31, 2027
DoveRegular Season (part 2/2)North ZoneDec 18, 2026Jan 7, 2027
DoveRegular Season (part 2/2)South ZoneDec 18, 2026Jan 21, 2027
WoodcockRegular SeasonStatewideDec 18, 2026Jan 31, 2027
TurkeyYouth-Only (part 2/2)North ZoneJan 4, 2027Jan 17, 2027
White-tailed DeerMuzzleloaderStatewideJan 4, 2027Jan 17, 2027
White-tailed DeerSpecial LateNorth ZoneJan 4, 2027Jan 17, 2027
White-tailed DeerYouth-Only (part 2/2)North ZoneJan 4, 2027Jan 17, 2027
TurkeyYouth-Only (part 2/2)South ZoneJan 18, 2027Jan 31, 2027
White-tailed DeerSpecial LateSouth ZoneJan 18, 2027Jan 31, 2027
DuckFalconryNorth ZoneFeb 1, 2027Feb 21, 2027
DuckFalconrySouth ZoneFeb 1, 2027Feb 21, 2027
WoodcockFalconryStatewideFeb 1, 2027Feb 21, 2027
TurkeyYouth-Only (part 1/2)South ZoneMar 13, 2027Mar 14, 2027
TurkeySpring SeasonSouth ZoneMar 20, 2027May 2, 2027
TurkeyYouth-Only (part 1/2)North ZoneMar 27, 2027Mar 28, 2027
AlligatorGeneral SeasonNon-coreApr 1, 2027Jun 30, 2027
TurkeySpring SeasonOne-Turkey CountiesApr 1, 2027Apr 30, 2027
TurkeySpring SeasonNorth ZoneApr 3, 2027May 16, 2027
TurkeySpring SeasonEast ZoneApr 22, 2027May 14, 2027
SquirrelGeneral Season (part 2/2)East TexasMay 1, 2027May 31, 2027
TurkeyYouth-Only (part 2/2)South ZoneMay 8, 2027May 9, 2027
TurkeyYouth-Only (part 2/2)North ZoneMay 22, 2027May 23, 2027

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