Texas Parks & Wildlife released the 2025 – 2026 Texas Hunting Season dates. Check them out below. You can find more information on their website. Before you head to the lease, stop by New Braunfels Feed for all your hunting supplies, feeds, and attractants.
Game Animals
Javelina
Javelina season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
North |
Oct. 1, 2025 – Feb. 22, 2026 |
| South |
Sep. 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2025 |
Complete javelina regulations
Mule Deer
Mule deer season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
Panhandle |
Nov. 22, 2025 – Dec. 7, 2025 |
| Trans-Pecos |
Nov. 28, 2025 – Dec. 14, 2025 |
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| Archery |
Panhandle |
Sept. 27, 2025 – Nov. 21, 2025 |
| Trans-Pecos |
Sept. 27, 2025 – Nov. 27, 2025 |
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Complete mule deer regulations
Pronghorn
Pronghorn season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
41 of 254 counties |
Oct. 4-19, 2025 |
Complete pronghorn regulations
Squirrel
Squirrel season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
East Texas |
Oct. 1, 2025 – Feb. 26, 2026 & May 1-31, 2026 |
| Other open counties |
Sep. 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Youth-only |
East Texas |
Sep. 26-28, 2025 |
Complete squirrel regulations
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed deer season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
North |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 |
| South |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Jan. 18, 2026 |
| Special Late |
North |
Jan. 5-18, 2026 |
| South |
Jan. 19, 2026 – Feb. 1, 2026 |
| Youth-Only |
Early Season |
Oct. 24-26, 2025 |
| Late Season |
Jan. 5-18, 2026 |
| Archery |
252 of 254 counties |
Sep. 27, 2025 – Oct. 31, 2025 |
| Muzzleloader |
90 of 254 counties |
Jan. 5-18, 2026 |
Complete white-tailed deer regulations
Upland Game Birds
Chachalaca
Chachalaca season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties |
Oct. 25, 2025 – Feb. 22, 2026 |
Complete chachalaca regulations
Pheasant
Pheasant season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Panhandle/South Plains |
Dec. 6, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 |
Complete pheasant regulations
Quail
Quail season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Feb. 28, 2026 |
Complete quail regulations
Turkey
Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Fall |
North |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 |
| South |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Jan. 18, 2026 |
| Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Feb. 22, 2026 |
| Archery-only |
Sep. 27, 2025 – Oct. 31, 2025 |
| Fall Youth-only |
North |
Oct. 24-26, 2025 & Jan. 5-18, 2026 |
| South |
Oct. 24-26, 2025 & Jan. 19, 2026 – Feb. 1, 2026 |
| Spring |
North |
Mar. 28, 2026 – May 10, 2026 |
| South |
Mar. 14, 2026 – Apr. 26, 2026 |
| One-turkey counties |
Apr. 1-30, 2026 |
| East |
Apr. 22, 2026 – May 14, 2026 |
| Spring Youth-Only |
North |
Mar. 21-22, 2026 & May 16-17, 2026 |
| South |
Mar. 7-8, 2026 & May 2-3, 2026 |
Complete turkey regulations
Migratory Game Bird
Dove
Dove season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
North |
Sep. 1, 2025 – Nov. 9, 2025 & Dec. 19, 2025 -Jan. 7, 2026 |
| Central |
Sep. 1, 2025 – Oct. 26, 2025 & Dec. 12, 2025 – Jan. 14, 2026 |
| South |
Sep. 14, 2025 – Oct. 26, 2025 & Dec. 12, 2025 – Jan. 22, 2026 |
| Special White-winged Dove Days |
South |
Sep. 5-7, 2025; Sep. 12-13, 2025 |
Complete dove regulations
Duck
Duck season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
High Plains Mallard Management Unit |
Oct. 18-19, 2025 & Oct. 24, 2025 – Jan. 25, 2026 |
| North |
Nov. 8-30, 2025 & Dec. 6, 2025 – Jan. 25, 2026 |
| South |
Nov. 1-30, 2025 & Dec. 13, 2025 – Jan. 25, 2026 |
| Youth/Veterans |
High Plains Mallard Management Unit |
Oct. 11-12, 2025 |
| North |
Nov. 1-2, 2025 |
| South |
Oct. 25-26, 2025 |
Complete duck regulations
Goose
Goose season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Early Canada Goose |
East |
Sep. 13-28, 2025 |
| Dark Geese |
West |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Feb. 1, 2026 |
| East |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Jan. 25, 2026 |
| Light Geese |
West |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Feb. 1, 2026 |
| East |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Feb. 15, 2026 |
Complete goose regulations
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Sep. 20-28, 2025 & Nov. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025 |
Complete rail, gallinule & moorhen regulations
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
A |
Oct. 25, 2025 – Jan. 25, 2026 |
| B |
Nov. 21, 2025 – Jan. 25, 2026 |
| C |
Dec. 13, 2025 – Jan. 18, 2026 |
Complete sandhill crane regulations
Snipe
Common season dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Feb. 15, 2026 |
Complete snipe regulations
Teal
Teal hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| September Teal Only |
Statewide |
Sep. 20-28, 2025 |
Complete teal regulations
Woodcock
Woodcock hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Dec. 18, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026 |
Complete woodcock regulations
Other Animals
Alligator
Alligator hunting seasons and dates
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
22 Counties & Special Properties |
Sep. 10-30, 2025 |
| All Other Counties |
Apr. 1, 2026 -June 30, 2026 |
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