Hunting Seasons

2025–2026 Hunting Seasons and Legal Means

Refer to state of Texas regulations for bag limits and more information.

White-Tailed Deer

Seasons

Dates

Legal Means

Archery-only

Sep 27 – Oct 31

archery

Early Youth-only

Oct 24 – Oct 26

archery, shotgun (buckshot or slug), muzzleloader,
rifle (straight-walled cartridge)

Regular

Nov 1 – Jan 4

archery, shotgun (buckshot or slug), muzzleloader,
rifle (straight-walled cartridge)

Muzzleloader-only

Jan 5 – Jan 18

muzzleloader

Late Youth-only

Jan 5 – Jan 18

archery, shotgun (buckshot or slug), muzzleloader,
rifle (straight-walled cartridge)

Hog

Seasons

Dates

Legal Means

Regular

Sep 27 – Dec 31

archery, airbow/bow gun, shotgun (buckshot or slug),
rifle (.17, .22, or straight-walled cartridge), muzzleloader

Special*

Jan 1 – Feb 28

archery, airbow/bow gun, shotgun (buckshot or slug),
rifle (.17, .22, or straight-walled cartridge), muzzleloader

*During the special hog season, hunters may hunt feral hogs in any of the hunting areas except Lake Bayou.

Rabbit

Season

Dates

Legal Means

Regular

Sep 27 – Feb 28

archery, rifle (.17 or .22), air gun/air rifle, shotgun (birdshot),
muzzleloader

Squirrel

Season

Dates

Legal Means

Regular

Oct 1 – Feb 22

archery, rifle (.17 or .22), air gun/air rifle, shotgun (birdshot),
muzzleloader

Waterfowl (Duck, Merganser, and Coot)

Seasons

Dates

Legal Means

Youth & Veterans

Nov 1 – Nov 2

non-lead birdshot shotgun

Regular

Nov 8 – Nov 30
Dec 6 – Jan 25

non-lead birdshot shotgun

 

Last updated: June 9, 2025

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