Texas White-tailed Deer Season 2026-27
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/white-tailed-deer
| Season | Zone / area | Opens | Last day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Only | All counties with an open season | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Youth-Only (part 1/2) | North Zone | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Youth-Only | South Zone | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 |
| General Season | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 |
| General Season | South Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
| Special Late | North Zone | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
| Youth-Only (part 2/2) | North Zone | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
| Special Late | South Zone | Jan 18, 2027 | Jan 31, 2027 |
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