Texas Hunting Seasons

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

Whitetail Deer Season

Archery-only Season - Sept. 27 - Oct. 31

General Season:

• Special Youth Season - Oct. 25-26, Jan. 17-18
• North Texas (200 counties) - Nov. 1 - Jan. 4
• Panhandle (6 counties) - Nov. 22 - Dec. 7
• South Texas (30 counties) - Nov. 1 - Jan. 18

Late Antlerless & Spike:

• Edwards Plateau (39 counties) - Jan. 5 - Jan 18
• South Texas (30 counties) - Jan. 19 - Feb. 1
• Muzzleloader (23 counties) - Jan. 10 - Jan. 18

Rio Grande Turkey Season

Archery-only Season - Sept. 27 - Oct. 31

Fall Season:

• Special Youth Season - Oct. 25-26, Jan 17-18
• North Zone (122 counties) - Nov. 1 - Jan. 4
• South Zone (26 counties) - Nov. 1 - Jan. 18

Spring Season:

• North Zone (101 counties) - Apr. 3 - May 16  2010
• Special Youth Season - Mar. 27-28, May 22-23  2010
• South Zone (54 counties) Mar. 20 - May 2  2010
• Special Youth Season - Mar. 13-14, May 8-9  2010
• 1-Turkey Bag Limit (11 counties) - Apr. 1 - Apr. 30  2010

Dove Season

• North Zone - Sept. 1 - Oct. 30
• Central Zone - Sept. 1 - Oct. 30, Dec. 26 - Jan. 4
• South Zone - Sept. 20 - Nov. 9, Dec. 26 - Jan. 13
• Special White-wing Dove Area
• Special Season - Sept. 6-7, Sept. 13-14
• Regular Season - Sept. 20 - Nov. 9, Dec. 26 - Jan. 9

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