Texas Parks & Wildlife released the 2024 – 2025 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, 2024 – Feb. 23, 2025 |
| South |
Sep. 1, 2024 – Aug. 31, 2025 |
Complete javelina regulations
Mule Deer
Mule deer season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
Panhandle |
Nov. 23, 2024 – Dec. 8, 2024 |
| Trans-Pecos |
Nov. 29, 2024 – Dec. 15, 2024 |
| Archery |
59 of 254 counties |
Sep. 28, 2024 – Nov. 1, 2024 |
Complete mule deer regulations
Pronghorn
Pronghorn season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
41 of 254 counties |
Sep. 28 – Oct. 13, 2024 |
Complete pronghorn regulations
Squirrel
Squirrel season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
East Texas |
Oct. 1, 2024 – Feb. 23, 2025 & May 1-31, 2025 |
| Other open counties |
Sep. 1, 2024 – Aug. 31, 2025 |
| Youth-only |
East Texas |
Sep. 27-29, 2024 |
Complete squirrel regulations
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed deer season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
North |
Nov. 2, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025 |
| South |
Nov. 2, 2024 – Jan. 19, 2025 |
| Special Late |
North |
Jan. 6-19, 2025 |
| South |
Jan. 20, 2025 – Feb. 2, 2025 |
| Youth-Only |
North |
Oct. 25-27, 2024 & Jan. 6-19, 2025 |
| South |
Oct. 25-27, 2024 & Jan. 6-19, 2025 |
| Archery |
252 of 254 counties |
Sep. 28, 2024 – Nov. 1, 2024 |
| Muzzleloader |
90 of 254 counties |
Jan. 6-19, 2025 |
Complete white-tailed deer regulations
Upland Game Birds
Chachalaca
Chachalaca season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties |
Oct. 26, 2024 – Feb. 23, 2025 |
Complete chachalaca regulations
Pheasant
Pheasant season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Panhandle/South Plains |
Dec. 7, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025 |
Complete pheasant regulations
Quail
Quail season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Oct. 26, 2024 – Feb. 23, 2025 |
Complete quail regulations
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Fall |
North |
Nov. 2, 2024 – Jan. 5, 2025 |
| South |
Nov. 2, 2024 – Jan. 19, 2025 |
| Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties |
Nov. 2, 2024 – Feb. 23, 2025 |
| Archery-only |
Sep. 28, 2024 – Nov. 1, 2024 |
| Fall Youth-only |
North |
Oct. 25-27, 2024 & Jan. 6-19, 2025 |
| South |
Oct. 25-27, 2024 & Jan. 20, 2025 – Feb. 2, 2025 |
| Spring |
North |
Mar. 29, 2025 – May 11, 2025 |
| South |
Mar. 15, 2025 – Apr. 27, 2025 |
| One-turkey counties |
Apr. 1-30, 2025 |
| East |
Apr. 22, 2025 – May 14, 2025 |
| Spring Youth-Only |
North |
Mar. 22-23, 2025 & May 17-18, 2025 |
| South |
Mar. 8-9, 2025 & May 3-4, 2025 |
Complete turkey regulations
Migratory Game Bird
Dove
Dove season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
North |
Sep. 1, 2024 – Nov. 10, 2024 & Dec. 20, 2024 -Jan. 7, 2025 |
| Central |
Sep. 1, 2024 – Oct. 27, 2024 & Dec. 13, 2024 – Jan. 14, 2025 |
| South |
Sep. 14, 2024 – Oct. 27, 2024 & Dec. 13, 2024 – Jan. 21, 2025 |
| Special White-winged Dove Days |
South |
Sep. 1-2, 2024; Sep. 6-8, 2024; & Sep. 13, 2024 |
Complete dove regulations
Duck
Duck season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
High Plains Mallard Management Unit |
Oct. 26-27, 2024 & Nov. 1, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025 |
| North |
Nov. 9, 2024 – Dec. 1, 2024 & Dec. 7, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025 |
| South |
Nov. 2, 2024 – Dec. 1, 2024 & Dec. 14, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025 |
| Youth/Veterans |
High Plains Mallard Management Unit |
Oct. 19-20, 2024 |
| North |
Nov. 2-3, 2024 |
| South |
Oct. 26-27, 2024 |
Complete duck regulations
Goose
Goose season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Early Canada Goose |
East |
Sep. 14-29, 2024 |
| Dark Geese |
West |
Nov. 2, 2024 – Feb. 2, 2025 |
| East |
Nov. 2, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025 |
| Light Geese |
West |
Nov. 2, 2024 – Feb. 2, 2025 |
| East |
Nov. 2, 2024 – Feb. 14, 2025 |
Complete goose regulations
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Sep. 14-29, 2024 & Nov. 2, 2024 – Dec. 25, 2024 |
Complete rail, gallinule & moorhen regulations
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
A |
Oct. 26, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025 |
| B |
Nov. 22, 2024 – Jan. 26, 2025 |
| C |
Dec. 14, 2024 – Jan. 19, 2025 |
Complete sandhill crane regulations
Snipe
Common season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Nov. 2, 2024 – Feb. 16, 2025 |
Complete snipe regulations
Teal
Teal hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| September Teal Only |
Statewide |
Sep. 14-29, 2024 |
Complete teal regulations
Woodcock
Woodcock hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Dec. 18, 2024 – Jan. 31, 2025 |
Complete woodcock regulations
Other Animals
Alligator
Alligator hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
22 Counties & Special Properties |
Sep. 10-30, 2024 |
| All Other Counties |
Apr. 1, 2025 -June 30, 2025 |
Complete alligator regulations
Rabbits and Hares
Rabbits and Hares hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
No closed season |
Complete rabbit and hare regulations
