Texas Parks & Wildlife released the 2023 – 2024 Texas Hunting Season dates. Check them out below. You can find more information on their website. Before you head to the lease, stop by Odiorne Feed & Ranch Supply for all your hunting supplies, feeds, and attractants.
Game Animals
Javelina
Javelina season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
North |
Oct. 1, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024 |
| South |
Sep. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2024 |
Mule Deer
Mule deer season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| 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
Pronghorn season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
41 of 254 counties |
Sep. 30 – Oct. 15, 2023 |
Squirrel
Squirrel season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| 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
White-tailed deer season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| 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
Chachalaca season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties |
Oct. 28, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024 |
Pheasant
Pheasant season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Panhandle |
Dec. 2-31, 2023 |
Quail
Quail season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Oct. 28, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024 |
Turkey
Rio Grande Turkey
Rio Grande Turkey season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| 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
Eastern Turkey season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Spring |
East Texas |
Apr. 22, 2024 – May 14, 2024 |
Migratory Game Bird
Dove
Dove season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| 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
Duck season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| 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
Goose season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| 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
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Sep. 9-24, 2023 & Nov. 4, 2023 – Dec. 27, 2023 |
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes hunting seasons and dates
| 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
Common season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Nov. 4, 2023 – Feb. 18, 2024 |
Teal
Teal hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| September Teal Only |
Statewide |
Sep. 9-24, 2023 |
Woodcock
Woodcock hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Dec. 18, 2023 – Jan. 31, 2024 |
