2025–2026 Hunting Seasons and Legal Means
Refer to state of Texas regulations for bag limits and more information.
White-Tailed Deer
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Seasons
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Dates
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Legal Means
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Archery-only
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Sep 27 – Oct 31
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archery
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Early Youth-only
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Oct 24 – Oct 26
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archery, shotgun (buckshot or slug), muzzleloader,
rifle (straight-walled cartridge)
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Regular
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Nov 1 – Jan 4
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archery, shotgun (buckshot or slug), muzzleloader,
rifle (straight-walled cartridge)
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Muzzleloader-only
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Jan 5 – Jan 18
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muzzleloader
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Late Youth-only
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Jan 5 – Jan 18
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archery, shotgun (buckshot or slug), muzzleloader,
rifle (straight-walled cartridge)
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Hog
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Seasons
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Dates
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Legal Means
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Regular
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Sep 27 – Dec 31
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archery, airbow/bow gun, shotgun (buckshot or slug),
rifle (.17, .22, or straight-walled cartridge), muzzleloader
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Special*
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Jan 1 – Feb 28
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archery, airbow/bow gun, shotgun (buckshot or slug),
rifle (.17, .22, or straight-walled cartridge), muzzleloader
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*During the special hog season, hunters may hunt feral hogs in any of the hunting areas except Lake Bayou.
Rabbit
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Season
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Dates
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Legal Means
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Regular
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Sep 27 – Feb 28
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archery, rifle (.17 or .22), air gun/air rifle, shotgun (birdshot),
muzzleloader
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Squirrel
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Season
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Dates
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Legal Means
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Regular
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Oct 1 – Feb 22
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archery, rifle (.17 or .22), air gun/air rifle, shotgun (birdshot),
muzzleloader
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Waterfowl (Duck, Merganser, and Coot)
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Seasons
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Dates
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Legal Means
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Youth & Veterans
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Nov 1 – Nov 2
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non-lead birdshot shotgun
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Regular
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Nov 8 – Nov 30
Dec 6 – Jan 25
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non-lead birdshot shotgun
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