Upcoming Texas Hunting Seasons for Hays County

(County seat: San Marcos)

Note: Please read the Advisories and notes on the previous page.

Special Antler Restrictions (East of IH 35 only)
Archery Only: Sept. 29-Nov. 2, 2012. No permit required to hunt antlerless deer unless MLD permits have been issued for the property.
(West of IH 35)
Bag Limit: 5 deer, no more than 2 bucks, all seasons combined.
General Season: Nov. 3, 2012-Jan. 6, 2013.

Special Late General Season: Jan. 7-20, 2013 (antlerless and spike buck deer only).
(East of IH 35)
Bag Limit: 4 deer, no more than 2 bucks, and no more than 2 antlerless, all seasons combined.
General Season: Nov. 3, 2012-Jan. 6, 2013. Antlerless deer may be taken by antlerless MLD permit only.
Special Youth-Only Season: Early open season: Oct. 27-28, 2012. Late open season: Jan. 7-20, 2013.
Bag limits, provision for the take of antlerless deer, and special requirements of the county, shall be as specified for the first 2 days of the general open season.

Licensed hunters 16 years of age or younger may hunt deer by any lawful means during this season.

Open Season: October 1-February 24. Bag Limit: 2.

No closed season. No bag limit.

The annual bag limit for turkey, in the aggregate for all counties, is four (4), no more than one of which may be an Eastern turkey.

Fall: Open season: Nov. 3, 2012-Jan. 6, 2013 (either sex).
Archery Only: Sept. 29-Nov. 2, 2012.
Special youth-only (general) fall turkey season: Oct. 27-28, 2012, and Jan. 19-20, 2013. Only licensed hunters 16 years of age or younger may hunt turkey during this season. Bag limit as specified by the general fall turkey season.
Spring:
Rio Grande turkey: Open season: Mar. 16-Apr. 28, 2013 (Gobblers and bearded hens).
Special Youth-Only (Rio Grande turkey): Open season: Mar. 9-10, 2013 and May 4-5, 2013.

Statewide: Open season: Oct. 27, 2012-Feb. 24, 2013. Daily bag limit: 15 Possession limit: 45