Texas · 2026–27 Edition
Texas Hunting Seasons
Every open season we track in Texas, on one page — each links to the full dates, zones, bag limits and shooting hours. All dates are held against Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Texas Deer Season
✓ VerifiedArchery, gun and muzzleloader dates by zone, bag limits and shooting hours.
Texas Deer season dates →Texas Dove Season
✓ VerifiedMourning dove segments, daily bag and legal shooting hours.
Texas Dove season dates →Texas Duck Season
✓ VerifiedWaterfowl zones, split segments, species bag limits and Duck Stamp info.
Texas Duck season dates →Texas Turkey Season
✓ VerifiedSpring and fall turkey dates and bag limits.
Texas Turkey season dates →Texas Pheasant Season
✓ VerifiedSeason segments by zone, daily bag and possession limits.
Texas Pheasant season dates →Texas Squirrel Season
✓ VerifiedSeason dates, daily bag and possession limits.
Texas Squirrel season dates →Texas Rabbit Season
✓ VerifiedSeason dates, daily bag and possession limits.
Texas Rabbit season dates →License & regulations
A Texas hunting license is required for all of the above. Migratory birds also need HIP registration, and waterfowl need a Federal Duck Stamp.
Where to hunt
Public land access — wildlife management areas by county and acreage, plus the permits Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requires beyond a hunting license.