Texas Parks & Wildlife released the 2021 – 2022 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.
Javelina
Javelina season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
North |
Oct. 1 – Feb. 27 |
| South |
Sep. 1 – Aug. 31 |
Mule Deer
Mule deer season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
Panhandle |
Nov. 20 – Dec. 5 |
| SW Panhandle |
Nov. 20 – Nov. 28 |
| Trans-Pecos |
Nov. 26 – Dec. 12 |
| Archery |
59 of 254 counties |
Oct. 2 – Nov. 5 |
Pronghorn
Pronghorn season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
41 of 254 counties |
Oct. 2-17 |
Squirrel
Squirrel season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
East Texas |
Oct. 1 – Feb. 27 & May 1-31 |
| Other open counties |
Sep. 1 – Aug. 31 |
| Youth-only |
East Texas |
Sep. 25-26 |
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed deer season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
North |
Nov. 6 – Jan. 2 |
| South |
Nov. 6 – Jan. 16 |
| Youth-only |
North |
Oct. 30-31 & Jan. 3-16 |
| South |
Oct. 30-31 & Jan. 3-16 |
| Special Late |
North |
Jan. 3-16 |
| South |
Jan. 17-30 |
| Archery |
252 of 254 counties |
Oct. 2 – Nov. 5 |
| Muzzleloader |
90 of 254 counties |
Jan. 3-16 |
Upland Game Birds
Chachalaca
Chachalaca season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties |
Oct. 30 – Feb. 27 |
Pheasant
Pheasant season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Panhandle |
Dec. 4 – Jan. 2 |
Quail
Quail season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Oct. 30 – Feb. 27 |
Turkey
Rio Grande Turkey
Rio Grande Turkey season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Fall |
North |
Nov. 6 – Jan. 2 |
| South |
Nov. 6 – Jan. 16 |
| Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties |
Nov. 6 – Feb. 27 |
| Archery-only |
Oct. 2 – Nov. 5 |
| Fall Youth-only |
North |
Oct. 30-31 & Jan. 3-16 |
| South |
Oct. 30-31 & Jan. 17-30 |
| Spring |
North |
April 2 – May 15 |
| South |
Mar. 19 – May 1 |
| One-turkey counties |
Apr. 1-30 |
| Spring Youth-only |
North |
Mar. 26-27 & May 21-22 |
| South |
Mar. 12-13 & May 7-8 |
Eastern Turkey
Eastern Turkey season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Spring |
East Texas |
Apr. 22 – May 14 |
Migratory Game Bird
Dove
Dove season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
North |
Sep. 1 – Nov. 12 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 2 |
| Central |
Sep. 1 – Oct. 31 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 14 |
| South |
Sep. 14 – Oct. 31 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 21 |
| Special White-winged Dove Days |
South |
Sep. 3-5 & Sept. 10-12 |
Duck
Duck season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
High Plains Mallard Management Unit |
Oct. 30-31 & Nov. 5 – Jan. 30 |
| North |
Nov. 13-28 & Dec. 4 – Jan. 30 |
| South |
Nov. 6-28 & Dec. 11 – Jan. 30 |
| Youth-Only |
High Plains Mallard Management Unit |
Oct. 23-24 |
| North |
Nov. 6-7 |
| South |
Oct. 30-31 |
Goose
Goose season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Early Canada Goose |
East |
Sep. 11- 26 |
| Light & Dark Geese |
West |
Nov. 13 – Feb. 13 |
| East |
Nov. 6- Jan. 30 |
| Light Goose Conservation Order |
West |
Feb. 14 – Mar. 13 |
| East |
Jan. 31 – Mar. 13 |
Rails, Gallinules & Moorehens
Rails, Gallinules & Moorehens hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Sep. 11-26 & Nov. 6 – Dec. 29 |
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
A |
Oct. 30 – Jan. 30 |
| B |
Nov. 26 – Jan. 30 |
| C |
Dec. 18 – Jan. 23 |
Snipe
Common season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Nov. 6 – Feb. 20 |
Teal
Teal hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| September Teal Only |
Statewide |
Sep. 11-26 |
Woodcock
Woodcock hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Dec. 18 – Jan. 31 |
Other Animals
Alligator
Alligator hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
Core |
Sep. 10-30 |
| Non-core |
Apr. 1-June 30 |
Rabbits and Hares
Rabbits and Hares hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
No closed season |
