Texas Parks & Wildlife released the 2023 – 2024 Texas Hunting Season dates. Check them out below. You can find more information on their website. Before you head to the lease, stop by Arcola Feed for all your hunting supplies, feeds, and attractants.
Game Animals
Javelina
Javelina season dates
Season |
Zone |
Dates |
General |
North |
Oct. 1, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024 |
South |
Sep. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2024 |
Mule Deer
Mule deer season dates
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
Pronghorn season dates
Season |
Zone |
Dates |
General |
41 of 254 counties |
Sep. 30 – Oct. 15, 2023 |
Squirrel
Squirrel season dates
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
White-tailed deer season dates
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
Chachalaca season dates
Season |
Zone |
Dates |
Regular |
Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties |
Oct. 28, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024 |
Pheasant
Pheasant season dates
Season |
Zone |
Dates |
Regular |
Panhandle |
Dec. 2-31, 2023 |
Quail
Quail season dates
Season |
Zone |
Dates |
Regular |
Statewide |
Oct. 28, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024 |
Turkey
Rio Grande Turkey
Rio Grande Turkey season dates
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
Eastern Turkey season dates
Season |
Zone |
Dates |
Spring |
East Texas |
Apr. 22, 2024 – May 14, 2024 |
Migratory Game Bird
Dove
Dove season dates
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
Duck season dates
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
Goose season dates
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
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens hunting seasons and dates
Season |
Zone |
Dates |
Regular |
Statewide |
Sep. 9-24, 2023 & Nov. 4, 2023 – Dec. 27, 2023 |
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes hunting seasons and dates
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
Common season dates
Season |
Zone |
Dates |
Regular |
Statewide |
Nov. 4, 2023 – Feb. 18, 2024 |
Teal
Teal hunting seasons and dates
Season |
Zone |
Dates |
September Teal Only |
Statewide |
Sep. 9-24, 2023 |
Woodcock
Woodcock hunting seasons and dates
Season |
Zone |
Dates |
Regular |
Statewide |
Dec. 18, 2023 – Jan. 31, 2024 |