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 Russell Feed & Supply for all your hunting supplies, feeds, and attractants.
Game Animals
Javelina
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
North |
Oct. 1, 2025 – Feb. 22, 2026 |
| South |
Sep. 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2026 |
Mule Deer
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
Panhandle |
Nov. 22, 2025 – Dec. 7, 2025 |
| Trans-Pecos |
Nov. 28, 2025 – Dec. 14, 2025 |
| Archery |
Panhandle |
Sep. 27, 2025 – Nov. 21, 2025 |
| Trans-Pecos |
Sep. 27, 2025 – Nov. 27, 2025 |
Pronghorn
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
41 of 254 counties |
Oct. 4-19, 2025 |
Squirrel
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
East Texas |
Oct. 1, 2025 – Feb. 22, 2026 &
May 1-31, 2026 |
| Other open counties |
Sep. 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Youth-only |
East Texas |
Sep. 26-28, 2025 |
White-tailed Deer
| 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 |
| Youth-Only Late Season |
Jan. 5-18, 2026 |
| Archery |
252 of 254 counties |
Sep. 27, 2025 – Oct. 31, 2025 |
| Muzzleloader-Only |
90 of 254 counties |
Jan. 5-18, 2026 |
Upland Game Birds
Chachalaca
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties |
Oct. 25, 2025 – Feb. 22, 2026 |
Pheasant
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Panhandle/South Plains |
Dec. 6, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026 |
Quail
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Feb. 28, 2026 |
Wild Turkey
| 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 |
Migratory Game Bird
Dove
| 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 |
Duck
| 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 |
Goose
| 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 |
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Sep. 20-28, 2025 & Nov. 1, 2025 – Dec. 31, 2025 |
Sandhill Cranes
| 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 |
Snipe
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Nov. 1, 2025 – Feb. 15, 2026 |
Teal
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| September Teal Only |
Statewide |
Sep. 20-28, 2025 |
Woodcock
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Dec. 18, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026 |
Other Animals
Alligator
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
22 Counties & Special Properties |
Sep. 10-30, 2025 |
| All Other Counties |
Apr. 1, 2026 -June 30, 2026 |
Rabbits and Hares
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
No closed season |
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 Russell Feed & Supply for all your hunting supplies, feeds, and attractants.