Texas Parks & Wildlife released the 2022 – 2023 Texas Hunting Season dates. Check them out below. You can find more information on their website. Before you head to the lease, stop by Pasturas Los Alazanes for wildlife feeds, attractants, and more.
- JAVELINA
Javelina season dates
Season Zone Dates
General North Oct. 1 – Feb. 26
South Sep. 1 – Aug. 31
- MULE DEER
Mule deer season dates
Season Zone Dates
General Panhandle Nov. 19 – Dec. 4
Trans-Pecos Nov. 25 – Dec. 11
Archery 59 of 254 counties Oct. 1 – Nov. 4
- PRONGHORN
Pronghorn season dates
Season Zone Dates
General 41 of 254 counties Oct. 1-16
- SQUIRREL
Squirrel season dates
Season Zone Dates
General East Texas Oct. 1 – Feb. 26 & May 1-31
Other open counties Sep. 1 – Aug. 31
Youth-only East Texas Sep. 24 – 25
- WHITE-TAILED DEER
White-tailed deer season dates
Season Zone Dates
General North Nov. 5 – Jan. 1
South Nov. 5 – Jan. 15
Special Late North Jan. 2-15
South Jan. 16-29
Youth-Only North Oct. 29-30 & Jan. 2-15
South Oct. 29-30 & Jan. 2-15
Archery 252 of 254 counties Oct. 1 – Nov. 4
Muzzleloader 90 of 254 counties Jan. 2-15
UPLAND GAME BIRDS
- CHACHALACA
Chachalaca season dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties Oct. 29 – Feb. 26
- PHEASANT
Pheasant season dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Panhandle Dec. 3 – Jan. 1
- QUAIL
Quail season dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Statewide Oct. 29 – Feb. 26
- TURKEY
Rio Grande Turkey
Rio Grande Turkey season dates
Season Zone Dates
Fall North Nov. 5 – Jan. 1
South Nov. 5 – Jan. 15
Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties Nov. 5 – Feb. 26
Archery-only Oct. 1 – Nov. 4
Fall Youth-only North Oct. 29-30 & Jan. 2-15
South Oct. 29-30 & Jan. 16-29
Spring North April 1 – May 14
South Mar. 18 – Apr. 30
One-turkey counties Apr. 1-30
Spring Youth-Only North Mar. 25-26 & May 20-21
South Mar. 11-12 & May 6-7
Eastern Turkey
Eastern Turkey season dates
Season Zone Dates
Spring East Texas Apr. 22 – May 14
MIGRATORY GAME BIRD
- DOVE
Dove season dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular North Sep. 1 – Nov. 13 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 1
Central Sep. 1 – Oct. 30 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 15
South Sep. 14 – Oct. 30 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 22
Special White-winged Dove Days South Sep. 2-4 & Sept. 9-11
- DUCK
Duck season dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular High Plains Mallard Management Unit Oct. 29-30 & Nov. 4 – Jan. 29
North Nov. 12-27 & Dec. 3 – Jan. 29
South Nov. 5-27 & Dec. 10 – Jan. 29
Youth/Veterans High Plains Mallard Management Unit Oct. 22-23
North Nov. 5-6
South Oct. 29-30
- GOOSE
Goose season dates
Season Zone Dates
Early Canada Goose East Sep. 10- 25
Light & Dark Geese West Nov. 5 – Feb. 5
East Nov. 5- Jan. 29
Light Goose Conservation Order West Feb. 6 – Mar. 12
East Jan. 30 – Mar. 12
- RAILS, GALLINULES & MOORHENS
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens hunting seasons and dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Statewide Sep. 10-25 & Nov. 5 – Dec. 28
- SANDHILL CRANES
Sandhill Cranes hunting seasons and dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular A Oct. 29 – Jan. 29
B Nov. 25 – Jan. 29
C Dec. 17 – Jan. 22
- SNIPE
Common season dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Statewide Nov. 5 – Feb. 19
- TEAL
Teal hunting seasons and dates
Season Zone Dates
September Teal Only Statewide Sep. 10-25
- WOODCOCK
Woodcock hunting seasons and dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Statewide Dec. 18 – Jan. 31
OTHER ANIMALS
- ALLIGATOR
Alligator hunting seasons and dates
Season Zone Dates
General 22 Counties & Special Properties Sep. 10-30
All Other Counties Apr. 1-June 30
- RABBITS AND HARES
Rabbits and Hares hunting seasons and dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Statewide No closed season