2018 – 2019 Hunting Season Dates

2018 - 2019 Hunting Season Dates
Texas Parks & Wildlife released the 2018 – 2019 Hunting Season dates. Check them out below. You can find more information on their website.

Alligator

22 Counties & special properties: Sep. 10 – 30, 2018
All Other Counties: Apr. 1 – June 30, 2019

Chachalaca

Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties: Nov. 3, 2018 – Feb. 24, 2019

Dove

North Zone
Sep. 1 – Nov. 4, 2018 & Dec. 21, 2018 – Jan. 14, 2019
Central Zone
Sep. 1 – Nov. 4, 2018 & Dec. 21, 2018 – Jan. 14, 2019
South Zone
Regular season: Sep. 14 – Oct. 30, 2018; Dec. 14, 2018 – Jan. 21, 2019
Additional days for Special White-winged Dove season
Sep. 1, 2, 8, 9 (special regulations apply)

Duck

North Zone
Regular season: Nov. 10 – 25, 2018 & Dec. 1, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
Dusky duck: Nov. 15 – 25, 2018 & Dec. 1, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
Youth-only: Nov. 3 – 4, 2018
South Zone
Regular season: Nov. 3 – 25, 2018 & Dec. 8, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
Dusky duck: Nov. 8 – 25, 2018 & Dec. 8, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
Youth-only: Oct. 27 – 28, 2018
High Plains Mallard Management Unit (HPMMU)
Regular season: Oct. 27 – 28, 2018 & Nov. 2, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
Dusky duck: Nov. 5, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
Youth-only: Oct. 20 – 21, 2018

Gallinule, Rail, Moorhen

Sep. 15 – 30, 2018 & Nov. 3 – Dec. 26, 2018

Goose

East Zone
Early Canada goose: Sep. 15 – 30, 2018
Light & dark geese: Nov. 3, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
Light goose conservation order: Jan. 28 – Mar. 17, 2019
West Zone
Light & dark geese: Nov. 3, 2018 – Feb. 3, 2019
Light goose conservation order: Feb. 4 – Mar. 17, 2019

Javelina

North Zone: Oct. 1, 2018 – Feb. 24, 2019
South Zone: Sep. 1, 2018 – Aug. 31, 2019

Mule Deer

General Season
Panhandle: Nov. 17 – Dec. 2, 2018
SW Panhandle: Nov. 17 – 25, 2018
Trans-Pecos: Nov. 23 – Dec. 9, 2018
Archery Season
Sep. 29 – Nov. 2, 2018

Pheasant

Panhandle: Dec. 1 – 30, 2018

Pronghorn Antelope

Sep. 29 – Oct. 7, 2018

Quail

Oct. 27, 2018 – Feb. 24, 2019

Rabbits & Hares

No closed season.

Sandhill Crane

Zone A: Oct. 27, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
Zone B: Nov. 23, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
Zone C: Dec. 15, 2018 – Jan. 20, 2019

Squirrel

East Texas: Oct. 1, 2018 – Feb. 24, 2019 & May 1 – 31, 2019
Other Open Counties: Sep. 1, 2018 – Aug. 31, 2019
Special Youth Season: Sep. 29 – 30, 2018

Snipe

Oct. 27, 2018 – Feb. 10, 2019

Teal

Sep. 15 – 30, 2018

Turkey

Rio Grande Turkey
Fall Season
North Zone: Nov. 3, 2018 – Jan. 6, 2019
South Zone: Nov. 3, 2018 – Jan. 20, 2019
Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties: Nov. 3, 2018 – Feb. 24, 2019
Archery-Only: Sep. 29 – Nov. 2, 2018
Fall Youth-Only
North Zone: Oct. 27 – 28, 2018 & Jan. 7 – 20, 2019
South Zone: Oct. 27 – 28, 2018 & Jan. 21 – Feb. 3, 2019
Spring Season
North Zone: Mar. 30 – May 12, 2019
South Zone: Mar. 16 – Apr. 28, 2019
One-turkey counties: April 1 – April 30, 2019
Spring Youth-Only
North Zone: Mar. 23 – 24, 2019 & May 18 – 19, 2019
South Zone: Mar. 9 – 10, 2019 & May 4 – 5, 2019

Eastern Turkey

Spring Season
East Texas: Apr. 22 – May 14, 2019

White-tailed Deer

General Season
North Zone: Nov. 3, 2018 – Jan. 6, 2019
South Zone: Nov. 3, 2018 – Jan. 20, 2019
Special Late Season
North Zone: Jan. 7 – 20, 2019
South Zone: Jan. 21 – Feb. 3, 2019
Youth-Only Seasons
Early Season: Oct. 27 – 28, 2018
Late Season: Jan. 7 – 20, 2019
Archery Season
Sep. 29 – Nov. 2, 2018
Muzzleloader-Only Season
Jan. 7 – 20, 2019

Woodcock

Dec. 18, 2018 – Jan. 31, 2019