2018 – 2019 Hunting Season Dates

2018 - 2019 Hunting Season DatesTexas Parks & Wildlife released the 2018 – 2019 Hunting Season dates. Check them out below. You can find more information on their website.

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

Duck

  • North Zone
    • Regular season: Nov. 10 – 25, 2018 & Dec. 1, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
    • Dusky duck: Nov. 15 – 25, 2018 & Dec. 1, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
    • Youth-only: Nov. 3 – 4, 2018
  • South Zone
    • Regular season: Nov. 3 – 25, 2018 & Dec. 8, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
    • Dusky duck: Nov. 8 – 25, 2018 & Dec. 8, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
    • Youth-only: Oct. 27 – 28, 2018
  • High Plains Mallard Management Unit (HPMMU)
    • Regular season: Oct. 27 – 28, 2018 & Nov. 2, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
    • Dusky duck: Nov. 5, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
    • Youth-only: Oct. 20 – 21, 2018
  • Gallinule, Rail, Moorhen
    • Sep. 15 – 30, 2018 & Nov. 3 – Dec. 26, 2018

Goose

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

Pheasant

  • Panhandle: Dec. 1 – 30, 2018

Pronghorn Antelope

  • Sep. 29 – Oct. 7, 2018

Quail

  • Oct. 27, 2018 – Feb. 24, 2019

Rabbits & Hares

  • No closed season.

Sandhill Crane

  • Zone A: Oct. 27, 2018 – Jan. 27, 2019
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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 Season
      • North Zone: Nov. 3, 2018 – Jan. 6, 2019
      • South Zone: Nov. 3, 2018 – Jan. 20, 2019
      • Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties: Nov. 3, 2018 – Feb. 24, 2019
      • Archery-Only: Sep. 29 – Nov. 2, 2018
  • Fall Youth-Only
    • North Zone: Oct. 27 – 28, 2018 & Jan. 7 – 20, 2019
    • South Zone: Oct. 27 – 28, 2018 & Jan. 21 – Feb. 3, 2019
  • Spring Season
    • North Zone: Mar. 30 – May 12, 2019
    • South Zone: Mar. 16 – Apr. 28, 2019
    • One-turkey counties: April 1 – April 30, 2019
  • Spring Youth-Only
    • North Zone: Mar. 23 – 24, 2019 & May 18 – 19, 2019
    • South Zone: Mar. 9 – 10, 2019 & May 4 – 5, 2019
  • Eastern Turkey Spring Season
    • East Texas: Apr. 22 – May 14, 2019

White-tailed Deer

  • General Season
    • North Zone: Nov. 3, 2018 – Jan. 6, 2019
    • South Zone: Nov. 3, 2018 – Jan. 20, 2019
  • Special Late Season
    • North Zone: Jan. 7 – 20, 2019
    • South Zone: Jan. 21 – Feb. 3, 2019
  • Youth-Only Seasons
    • Early Season: Oct. 27 – 28, 2018
    • Late Season: Jan. 7 – 20, 2019
  • Archery Season
    • Sep. 29 – Nov. 2, 2018
  • Muzzleloader-Only Season
    • Jan. 7 – 20, 2019

Woodcock

  • Dec. 18, 2018 – Jan. 31, 2019