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2016-2017 Seasons by Animal

Alligator

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Species Info
General Season
Core
Sept. 10 - 30, 2016
Non-core
Apr. 1 - June 30, 2017

Chachalaca

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
Regular Season
Oct. 29, 2016 - Feb. 26, 2017

Dove

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Regular Season
North Zone
Sept. 1 - Nov. 13, 2016
Dec. 17, 2016 - Jan. 1, 2017
Central Zone
Sept. 1 - Nov. 6, 2016
Dec. 17, 2016 - Jan. 8, 2017
South Zone
Sept. 23 - Nov. 13, 2016
Dec. 17, 2016 - Jan. 23, 2017
Special White-winged Dove Area
Sept. 23 - Nov. 9, 2016
Dec. 17, 2016 - Jan. 23, 2017
Special Season
Special White-winged Dove Area
Sept. 3 - 4, 2016
Sept. 10 - 11, 2016
Falconry
Statewide
Nov. 19 - Dec. 5, 2016

Duck

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Youth-Only
High Plains Mallard Management Unit
Oct. 22 - 23, 2016
North Zone
Nov. 5 - 6, 2016
South Zone
Oct. 29 - 30, 2016
Regular Season
High Plains Mallard Management Unit
Oct. 29 - 30, 2016
Nov. 4, 2016 - Jan. 29, 2017
North Zone
Nov. 12 - 27, 2016
Dec. 3, 2016 - Jan. 29, 2017
South Zone
Nov. 5 - 27, 2016
Dec. 10, 2016 - Jan. 29, 2017
"Dusky" Duck
High Plains Mallard Management Unit
Nov. 7, 2016 - Jan. 29, 2017
North Zone
Nov. 17 - 27, 2016
Dec. 3, 2015 - Jan. 29, 2017
South Zone
Nov. 10 - 27, 2016
Dec. 10, 2016 - Jan. 29, 2017
Falconry
North Zone
Jan. 30 - Feb. 12, 2017
South Zone
Jan. 30 - Feb. 12, 2017

Goose

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Early Canada Geese Season
East Zone
Sept. 10 - 25, 2016
Light and Dark Geese
West Zone
Nov. 5, 2016 - Feb. 5, 2017
East Zone
Nov. 5, 2016 - Jan. 29, 2017
Light Geese (Conservation Order)
West Zone
Feb. 6 - Mar. 19, 2017
East Zone
Jan. 30 - Mar. 19, 2017

Javelina

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Species Info
Regular Season
Northern
Oct. 1, 2016 - Feb. 26, 2017
Southern
Sept. 1, 2016 - Aug. 31, 2017
No Open Season

Mule Deer

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Species Info
Archery Only
Oct. 1 - Nov. 4, 2016
General Season
Panhandle
Nov. 19 - Dec. 4, 2016
Southwestern Panhandle
Nov. 19 - 27, 2016
Trans-Pecos
Nov. 25 - Dec. 11, 2016

Pheasant

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
General Season
Panhandle
Dec. 3, 2016 - Jan. 1, 2017

Pronghorn

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Species Info Permit Required
Regular Season
Oct. 1 - 9, 2016

Quail

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
Regular Season
Statewide
Oct. 29, 2016 - Feb. 26, 2017

Rabbits and Hares

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Species Info
Regular Season
Statewide
No closed season

Rails, Gallinules and Moorhens

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Regular Season
Statewide
Sept. 10 - 25, 2016
Nov. 5 - Dec. 28, 2016
Falconry
Statewide
Feb. 1 - 14, 2016

Sandhill Crane

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, Federal Sandhill Crane Permit & HIP Certification Required
Regular Season
Zone A
Oct. 29, 2016 - Jan. 29, 2017
Zone B
Nov. 18, 2016 - Jan. 29, 2017
Zone C
Dec. 17, 2016 - Jan. 22, 2017

Squirrel

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Species Info
General Season
East Texas
Oct. 1, 2016 - Feb. 26, 2017
May 1 - 31, 2017
Year-round Season - No bag limit
Sept. 1, 2016 - Aug. 31, 2017
No open season
Youth-Only
East Texas
Sept. 24 - 25, 2016

Teal

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
September Teal Only Season
Statewide
Sept. 10 - 25, 2016

Turkey

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
Archery Only
All counties with an open fall season
Oct. 1 - Nov. 4, 2016
Youth-Only
North Zone
Oct. 29 - 30, 2016
Jan. 2 - 15, 2017
South Zone
Oct. 29 - 30, 2016
Jan. 2 - 15, 2017
Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy Counties
Mar. 11 - 12, 2017
May 6 - 7, 2017
Rio Grande - North Zone
Mar. 25 - 26, 2017
May 20 - 21, 2017
Rio Grande - South Zone
Mar. 11 - 12, 2017
May 6 - 7, 2017
Fall Season
North Zone
Nov. 5, 2016 - Jan. 1, 2017
South Zone
Nov. 5, 2016 - Jan. 15, 2017
Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy Counties
Nov. 5, 2016 - Feb. 26, 2017
Spring Season
Rio Grande - North Zone
Apr. 1 - May 14, 2017
Rio Grande - South Zone
Mar. 18 - Apr. 30, 2017
Rio Grande - Special 1 Turkey Bag Limit
Apr. 1 - 30, 2017
Eastern Turkey
Apr. 15 - May 14, 2017
No Eastern Turkey Season

White-tailed Deer

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Species Info Archery Endorsement Required for Archery Hunting
Archery Only
All counties with an open season
Oct. 1 - Nov. 4, 2016
General Season
North Zone
Nov. 5, 2016 - Jan. 1, 2017
South Zone
Nov. 5, 2016 - Jan. 15, 2017
Youth-Only
North Zone
Oct. 29 - 30, 2016
Jan. 2 - 15, 2017
South Zone
Oct. 29 - 30, 2016
Jan. 2 - 15, 2017
Muzzleloader
Jan. 2 - 15, 2017
Special Late
North Zone
Jan. 2 - 15, 2017
South Zone
Jan. 16 - 29, 2017

Wilson's Snipe (Common Snipe or Jacksnipe)

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Regular Season
Statewide
Oct. 29, 2016 - Feb. 12, 2017

Woodcock

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Regular Season
Statewide
Dec. 18, 2016 - Jan. 31, 2017
Falconry
Statewide
Feb. 1 - 14, 2016

Other Animals & Regulations

  1. Nongame Animals Regulations
    Armadillos, Bobcats, Coyotes, Flying Squirrels, Frogs, Frogs, Mountain lions, Porcupines, Prairie dogs, Turtles

  2. Fur-Bearing Animals Regulations
    Badger, Beaver, Fox, Mink, Muskrat, Nutria, Opossum, Otter, Raccoon, Ring-tailed cat, skunk

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