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 |