2023 - 2024 Hunting Season Dates
Seasons by Category
Public Hunting & Drawn Hunts
- Public Hunting and Access to Public Lands
- Drawn Public Hunts
- Annual Public Hunting / Walk-in Hunts
- Big Time Texas Hunts
Game Animals
Javelina
Season | Zone | Dates |
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General | North | Oct. 1, 2023 - Feb. 25, 2024 |
South | Sep. 1, 2023 - Aug. 31, 2024 |
Mule Deer
Season | Zone | Dates |
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General | Panhandle | Nov. 18, 2023 - Dec. 3, 2023 |
Trans-Pecos | Nov. 24, 2023 - Dec. 10, 2023 | |
Archery | 59 of 254 counties | Sep. 30, 2023 - Nov. 3, 2023 |
Pronghorn
Season | Zone | Dates |
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General | 41 of 254 counties | Sep. 30 - Oct. 15, 2023 |
Squirrel
Season | Zone | Dates |
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General | East Texas | Oct. 1, 2023 - Feb. 25, 2024 & May 1-31, 2024 |
Other open counties | Sep. 1, 2023 - Aug. 31, 2024 | |
Youth-only | East Texas | Sep. 23 - 24, 2023 |
White-tailed Deer
Season | Zone | Dates |
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General | North | Nov. 4 , 2023- Jan. 7, 2024 |
South | Nov. 4, 2023 - Jan. 21, 2024 | |
Special Late | North | Jan. 8-21, 2024 |
South | Jan. 22, 2024 - Feb. 4, 2024 | |
Youth-Only | North | Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Jan. 8-21, 2024 |
South | Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Jan. 8-21, 2024 | |
Archery | 252 of 254 counties | Sep. 30, 2023 - Nov. 3, 2023 |
Muzzleloader | 90 of 254 counties | Jan. 8-21, 2024 |
Upland Game Birds
Chachalaca
Season | Zone | Dates |
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Regular | Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties | Oct. 28, 2023 - Feb. 25, 2024 |
Pheasant
Season | Zone | Dates |
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Regular | Panhandle | Dec. 2-31, 2023 |
Quail
Season | Zone | Dates |
---|---|---|
Regular | Statewide | Oct. 28, 2023 - Feb. 25, 2024 |
Turkey
Rio Grande Turkey
Season | Zone | Dates |
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Fall | North | Nov. 4, 2023 - Jan. 7, 2024 |
South | Nov. 4, 2023 - Jan. 21, 2024 | |
Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties | Nov. 4, 2023 - Feb. 25, 2024 | |
Archery-only | Sep. 30, 2023 - Nov. 3, 2023 | |
Fall Youth-only | North | Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Jan. 8-21, 2024 |
South | Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Jan. 22, 2024 - Feb. 4, 2024 | |
Spring | North | Mar. 30, 2024 - May 12, 2024 |
South | Mar. 16, 2024 - Apr. 28, 2024 | |
One-turkey counties | Apr. 1-30, 2024 | |
Spring Youth-Only | North | Mar. 23-24, 2024 & May 18-19, 2024 |
South | Mar. 9-10, 2024 & May 4-5, 2024 |
Eastern Turkey
Season | Zone | Dates |
---|---|---|
Spring | East Texas | Apr. 22, 2024 - May 14, 2024 |
Migratory Game Bird
Dove
Season | Zone | Dates |
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Regular | North | Sep. 1, 2023 - Nov. 12, 2023 & Dec. 15-31, 2023 |
Central | Sep. 1, 2023 - Oct. 29, 2023 & Dec. 15, 2023 - Jan. 14, 2024 | |
South | Sep. 14, 2023 - Oct. 29, 2023 & Dec. 15, 2023 - Jan. 21, 2024 | |
Special White-winged Dove Days | South | Sep. 1-3, 2023 & Sept. 8-10, 2023 |
Duck
Season | Zone | Dates |
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Regular | High Plains Mallard Management Unit | Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Nov. 3, 2023 - Jan. 28, 2024 |
North | Nov. 11-26, 2023 & Dec. 2, 2023 - Jan. 28, 2024 | |
South | Nov. 4-26, 2023 & Dec. 9, 2023 - Jan. 28, 2024 | |
Youth/Veterans | High Plains Mallard Management Unit | Oct. 21-22, 2023 |
North | Nov. 4-5, 2023 | |
South | Oct. 28-29, 2023 |
Goose
Season | Zone | Dates |
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Early Canada Goose | East | Sep. 9-24, 2023 |
Light & Dark Geese | West | Nov. 4, 2023 - Feb. 4, 2024 |
East | Nov. 4, 2023 - Jan. 28, 2024 | |
Light Goose Conservation Order | West | Feb. 5, 2024 - Mar. 10, 2024 |
East | Jan. 29, 2024 - Mar. 10, 2024 |
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens
Season | Zone | Dates |
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Regular | Statewide | Sep. 9-24, 2023 & Nov. 4, 2023 - Dec. 27, 2023 |
Sandhill Cranes
Season | Zone | Dates |
---|---|---|
Regular | A | Oct. 28, 2023 - Jan. 28, 2024 |
B | Nov. 24, 2023 - Jan. 28, 2024 | |
C | Dec. 16, 2023 - Jan. 21, 2024 |
Snipe
Season | Zone | Dates |
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Regular | Statewide | Nov. 4, 2023 - Feb. 18, 2024 |
Teal
Season | Zone | Dates |
---|---|---|
September Teal Only | Statewide | Sep. 9-24, 2023 |
Woodcock
Season | Zone | Dates |
---|---|---|
Regular | Statewide | Dec. 18, 2023 - Jan. 31, 2024 |
Other Animals
Alligator
Season | Zone | Dates |
---|---|---|
General | 22 Counties & Special Properties | Sep. 10-30, 2023 |
All Other Counties | Apr. 1, 2024 -June 30, 2024 |
Rabbits and Hares
Season | Zone | Dates |
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Regular | Statewide | No closed season |