Texas Hunting Season Lookup 2026-27 by County & Species

Pick any of Texas's 254 counties and a species to see 2026-27 season dates, zones and bag limits, and whether a season is open on the date you pick.

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 2026-2027 Hunting Season Dates and the TPWD Outdoor Annual "Seasons by County" listings, retrieved October 23, 2026. Dates and limits shown exactly as published by TPWD for the 2026-27 license year (Sept. 1, 2026 – Aug. 31, 2027). Not an official TPWD site. Always confirm before you hunt.

Statewide 2026-27 highlights

SpeciesSeasonDates
White-tailed deerArchery (252 counties)Oct. 3 – Nov. 6, 2026
White-tailed deerGeneral – North / SouthNov. 7, 2026 – Jan. 3, 2027 / Nov. 7, 2026 – Jan. 17, 2027
DoveNorth / Central / SouthOpens Sept. 1, 2026 in all zones. See county pages for second splits.
DuckSouth ZoneNov. 7–29, 2026 & Dec. 12, 2026 – Jan. 31, 2027
DuckNorth ZoneNov. 14–29, 2026 & Dec. 5, 2026 – Jan. 31, 2027
QuailStatewideNov. 1, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027
Wild turkey (spring)South / North / EastMar. 20 – May 2 / Apr. 3 – May 16 / Apr. 22 – May 14, 2027

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