Texas Hunting Seasons

The following dates are for the 2009-2010 Texas hunting season.

Whitetail Deer Season

Archery-only Season - Oct 2  -  Nov. 5

General Season:

• Special Youth Season - Oct. 30-31, 2010 & Jan. 3-16, 2011 
• North Texas (200 counties) - Nov. 6, 2010 - Jan. 2, 2011
• South Texas (30 counties) - Nov. 6, 2010 - Jan. 16, 2011

Late Antlerless & Spike:

• Edwards Plateau (39 counties) - Jan. 3 - Jan 16, 2011 
• South Texas (30 counties) - Jan. 17 - Jan. 30, 2011
• Muzzleloader (23 counties) - Jan. 3 - Jan. 16, 2011

Rio Grande Turkey Season

Fall Season:

• Special Youth Season - Oct. 30-31, 2010 & Jan 15-16, 2011 
• North Zone (122 counties) - Nov. 6, 2010 - Jan. 2, 2011 
• South Zone (26 counties) - Nov. 6, 2010 - Jan. 16, 2011 

Spring Season:

• North Zone (101 counties) - Apr. 2 - May 15  2011
• Special Youth Season - Mar. 26-27, May 21-22 2011
• South Zone (54 counties) Mar. 19 - May 1 2011
• Special Youth Season - Mar. 12-13, May 7-8  2011

Dove Season

• North Zone - Sept. 1 - Oct. 24 2010 &  Dec. 25, 2010 - Jan. 9 2011
• Central Zone - Sept. 1 - Oct. 24, 2010 &  Dec. 25, 2010 - Jan. 9, 2011
• South Zone - Sept. 17 - Oct. 31, 2010 &  Dec. 25, 2010 - Jan. 18, 2011
• Special White-wing Dove Area
• Special Season - Sept. 4-5, Sept. 11-12  2010
• Regular Season - Sept. 17 - Oct. 31, 2010 &  Dec. 25, 2010 - Jan. 14, 2011

More Information: Visit the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department website.