Texas Parks & Wildlife released the 2026 – 2027 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 for all your hunting supplies like feeders and blinds, traps, feeds, and attractants.
2026 – 2027 Texas Hunting Season Dates
Game Animals
| Game Animals | Season | Zone: | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javelina | General | North South | Oct. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 Sep. 1, 2026 - Aug. 31, 2027 |
| Mule Deer | General Archery | Panhandle Trans-Pecos Panhandle Trans-Pecos | Nov. 21, 2026 - Dec. 6, 2026 Nov. 27, 2026 - Dec. 13, 2026 Oct. 3, 2026 - Nov. 20, 2026 Oct. 3, 2026 - Nov. 26, 2026 |
| Pronghorn | General | 41 of 254 counties | Oct. 3-18, 2026 |
| Squirrel | General Youth-only | East Texas Other open counties East Texas | Oct. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 & May 1-31, 2027 Sep. 1, 2026 - Aug. 31, 2027 Sep. 25-27, 2026 |
| White-tailed Deer | General Special Late Youth-Only Early Season Youth-Only Late Season Archery Muzzleloader-Only | North South North South 252 of 254 counties 90 of 254 counties | Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027 Jan. 4-17, 2027 Jan. 18-31, 2027 Oct. 30, 2026 - Nov. 1, 2026 Jan. 4-17, 2027 Oct. 3, 2026 - Nov. 6, 2026 Jan. 4-17, 2027 |
Upland Game Birds
| Upland Game Birds | Season | Zone: | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chachalaca | Regular | Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties | Nov. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Pheasant | Regular | Panhandle/South Plains | Dec. 5, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 |
| Quail | Regular | Statewide | Nov. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Turkey Wild Turkey | Fall Fall Youth-only Spring Spring Youth-Only | North South Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties Archery-only North South North South One-turkey counties East North South | Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027 Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 Oct. 3, 2026 - Nov. 6, 2026 Oct. 30, 2026 - Nov. 1, 2026 & Jan. 4-17, 2027 Oct. 30, 2026 - Nov. 1, 2026 & Jan. 18-31, 2027 Apr. 3, 2027 - May 16, 2027 Mar. 20, 2027 - May 2, 2027 Apr. 1-30, 2027 Apr. 22, 2027 - May 14, 2027 Mar. 27-28, 2027 & May 22-23, 2027 Mar. 13-14, 2027 & May 8-9, 2027 |
Migratory Game Bird
| Migratory Game Bird | Season | Zone: | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove | Regular | North Central South | Sep. 1, 2026 - Nov. 8, 2026 & Dec. 18, 2026 - Jan. 7, 2027 Sep. 1, 2026 - Oct. 25, 2026 & Dec. 11, 2026 - Jan. 14, 2027 Sep. 1, 2026 - Oct. 25, 2026 & Dec. 18, 2026 - Jan. 21, 2027 |
| Duck | Regular Youth/Veterans | High Plains Mallard Management Unit North South High Plains Mallard Management Unit North South | Oct. 24-25, 2026 & Oct. 30, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027 Nov. 14-29, 2026 & Dec. 5, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027 Nov. 7-29, 2026 & Dec. 12, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027 Oct. 17-18, 2026 Nov. 7-8, 2026 Oct. 31, 2026 - Nov. 1, 2026 |
| Goose | Early Canada Goose Dark Geese Light Geese | East West East West East | Sep. 12-27, 2026 Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 7, 2027 Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027 Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 7, 2027 Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 19, 2027 |
| Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens | Regular | Statewide | Sep. 19-27, 2026 & Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 6, 2027 |
| Sandhill Cranes | Regular | A B C | Oct. 31, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027 Nov. 27, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027 Dec. 12, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027 |
| Snipe | Regular | Statewide | Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 21, 2027 |
| Teal | September Teal Only | Statewide | Sep. 19-27, 2026 |
| Woodcock | Regular | Statewide | Dec. 18, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027 |
Other Animals
| Other Animals | Season | Zone: | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator | General | 22 Counties & Special Properties All Other Counties | Sep. 10-30, 2026 Apr. 1, 2027 -June 30, 2027 |
| Rabbits and Hares | Regular | Statewide | No closed season |