The dates for the 2023 hunting season have been released by Texas Parks and Wildlife. We have the dates listed below. For more information on the 2023 hunting season calendar, check the Texas Parks and Wildlife site.
Game Animals
Javelina
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
North |
Oct. 1, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024 |
| South |
Sep. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2024 |
Mule Deer
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
Panhandle |
Nov. 18, 2023 – Dec. 3, 2023 |
| Trans-Pecos |
Nov. 24, 2023 – Dec. 10, 2023 |
| Archery |
59 of 254 counties |
Sep. 30, 2023 – Nov. 3, 2023 |
Pronghorn
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
41 of 254 counties |
Sep. 30 – Oct. 15, 2023 |
Squirrel
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
East Texas |
Oct. 1, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024 & May 1-31, 2024 |
| Other open counties |
Sep. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2024 |
| Youth-only |
East Texas |
Sep. 23 – 24, 2023 |
White-tailed Deer
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
North |
Nov. 4 , 2023- Jan. 7, 2024 |
| South |
Nov. 4, 2023 – Jan. 21, 2024 |
| Special Late |
North |
Jan. 8-21, 2024 |
| South |
Jan. 22, 2024 – Feb. 4, 2024 |
| Youth-Only |
North |
Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Jan. 8-21, 2024 |
| South |
Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Jan. 8-21, 2024 |
| Archery |
252 of 254 counties |
Sep. 30, 2023 – Nov. 3, 2023 |
| Muzzleloader |
90 of 254 counties |
Jan. 8-21, 2024 |
Upland Game Birds
Chachalaca
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties |
Oct. 28, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024 |
Pheasant
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Panhandle |
Dec. 2-31, 2023 |
Quail
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Oct. 28, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024 |
Turkey
Rio Grande Turkey
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Fall |
North |
Nov. 4, 2023 – Jan. 7, 2024 |
| South |
Nov. 4, 2023 – Jan. 21, 2024 |
| Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties |
Nov. 4, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024 |
| Archery-only |
Sep. 30, 2023 – Nov. 3, 2023 |
| Fall Youth-only |
North |
Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Jan. 8-21, 2024 |
| South |
Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Jan. 22, 2024 – Feb. 4, 2024 |
| Spring |
North |
Mar. 30, 2024 – May 12, 2024 |
| South |
Mar. 16, 2024 – Apr. 28, 2024 |
| One-turkey counties |
Apr. 1-30, 2024 |
| Spring Youth-Only |
North |
Mar. 23-24, 2024 & May 18-19, 2024 |
| South |
Mar. 9-10, 2024 & May 4-5, 2024 |
Eastern Turkey
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Spring |
East Texas |
Apr. 22, 2024 – May 14, 2024 |
Migratory Game Bird
Dove
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
North |
Sep. 1, 2023 – Nov. 12, 2023 & Dec. 15-31, 2023 |
| Central |
Sep. 1, 2023 – Oct. 29, 2023 & Dec. 15, 2023 – Jan. 14, 2024 |
| South |
Sep. 14, 2023 – Oct. 29, 2023 & Dec. 15, 2023 – Jan. 21, 2024 |
| Special White-winged Dove Days |
South |
Sep. 1-3, 2023 & Sept. 8-10, 2023 |
Duck
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
High Plains Mallard Management Unit |
Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Nov. 3, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024 |
| North |
Nov. 11-26, 2023 & Dec. 2, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024 |
| South |
Nov. 4-26, 2023 & Dec. 9, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024 |
| Youth/Veterans |
High Plains Mallard Management Unit |
Oct. 21-22, 2023 |
| North |
Nov. 4-5, 2023 |
| South |
Oct. 28-29, 2023 |
Goose
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Early Canada Goose |
East |
Sep. 9-24, 2023 |
| Light & Dark Geese |
West |
Nov. 4, 2023 – Feb. 4, 2024 |
| East |
Nov. 4, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024 |
| Light Goose Conservation Order |
West |
Feb. 5, 2024 – Mar. 10, 2024 |
| East |
Jan. 29, 2024 – Mar. 10, 2024 |
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Sep. 9-24, 2023 & Nov. 4, 2023 – Dec. 27, 2023 |
Sandhill Cranes
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
A |
Oct. 28, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024 |
| B |
Nov. 24, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024 |
| C |
Dec. 16, 2023 – Jan. 21, 2024 |
Snipe
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Nov. 4, 2023 – Feb. 18, 2024 |
Teal
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| September Teal Only |
Statewide |
Sep. 9-24, 2023 |
Woodcock
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
Dec. 18, 2023 – Jan. 31, 2024 |
Other Animals
Alligator
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| General |
22 Counties & Special Properties |
Sep. 10-30, 2023 |
| All Other Counties |
Apr. 1, 2024 -June 30, 2024 |
Rabbits and Hares
| Season |
Zone |
Dates |
| Regular |
Statewide |
No closed season |
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