2018 - 2019 Hunting Season Dates

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

Duck

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

Gallinule, Rail, Moorhen

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

Goose

East ZoneEarly Canada goose: Sep. 15 - 30, 2018Light & dark geese: Nov. 3, 2018 - Jan. 27, 2019Light goose conservation order: Jan. 28 - Mar. 17, 2019West ZoneLight & dark geese: Nov. 3, 2018 - Feb. 3, 2019Light 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 SeasonPanhandle: Nov. 17 - Dec. 2, 2018SW Panhandle: Nov. 17 - 25, 2018Trans-Pecos: Nov. 23 - Dec. 9, 2018Archery SeasonSep. 29 - Nov. 2, 2018

Pheasant

Panhandle: Dec. 1 - 30, 2018

Pronghorn

Sep. 29 - Oct. 7, 2018

Quail

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

Eastern Turkey

Spring SeasonEast Texas: Apr. 22 - May 14, 2019

White-tailed Deer

General SeasonNorth Zone: Nov. 3, 2018 - Jan. 6, 2019South Zone: Nov. 3, 2018 - Jan. 20, 2019Special Late SeasonNorth Zone: Jan. 7 - 20, 2019South Zone: Jan. 21 - Feb. 3, 2019Youth-Only SeasonsEarly Season: Oct. 27 - 28, 2018Late Season: Jan. 7 - 20, 2019Archery SeasonSep. 29 - Nov. 2, 2018Muzzleloader-Only SeasonJan. 7 - 20, 2019

Woodcock

Dec. 18, 2018 - Jan. 31, 2019