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2019-2020 Seasons by Animal

Alligator

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Species Info
General Season
Core
Sept. 10 - 30, 2019
Non-core
Apr. 1 - June 30, 2020

Chachalaca

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
Regular Season
Nov. 2, 2019 - Feb. 23, 2020

Dove

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Regular Season
North Zone
Sept. 1 - Nov. 12, 2019
Dec. 20, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020
Central Zone
Sept. 1 - Nov. 3, 2019
Dec. 20, 2019 - Jan. 14, 2020
South Zone
Sept. 14 - Nov. 3, 2019
Dec. 20, 2019 - Jan. 23, 2020
Special White-winged Dove Days
South Zone
Sept. 1 - 2, 2019
Sept. 7 - 8, 2019
Falconry
Statewide
Nov. 16 - Dec. 2, 2019

Duck

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Youth-Only
High Plains Mallard Management Unit
Oct. 19 - 20, 2019
North Zone
Nov. 2 - 3, 2019
South Zone
Oct. 26 - 27, 2019
Regular Season
High Plains Mallard Management Unit
Oct. 26 - 27, 2019
Nov. 1, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020
North Zone
Nov. 9 - Dec. 1, 2019
Dec. 7, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020
South Zone
Nov. 2 - Dec. 1, 2019
Dec. 14, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020
"Dusky" Duck
High Plains Mallard Management Unit
Nov. 4, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020
North Zone
Nov. 14 - Dec. 1, 2019
Dec. 7, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020
South Zone
Nov. 7 - Dec. 1, 2019
Dec. 14, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020
Falconry
North Zone
Jan. 27 - Feb. 9, 2020
South Zone
Jan. 27 - Feb. 9, 2020

Goose

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Early Canada Geese Season
East Zone
Sept. 14 - 29, 2019
Light and Dark Geese
West Zone
Nov. 2, 2019 - Feb. 2, 2020
East Zone
Nov. 2, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020
Light Geese (Conservation Order)
West Zone
Feb. 3 - Mar. 15, 2020
East Zone
Jan. 27 - Mar. 15, 2020

Javelina

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Species Info
Regular Season
Northern
Oct. 1, 2019 - Feb. 23, 2020
Southern
Sept. 1, 2019 - Aug. 31, 2020
No Open Season

Mule Deer

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Species Info
Archery Only
Statewide
Sept. 28 - Nov. 1, 2019
Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties
Sept. 28 - Nov. 1, 2019
General Season
Panhandle
Nov. 23 - Dec. 8, 2019
Southwestern Panhandle
Nov. 23 - Dec. 1, 2019
Trans-Pecos
Nov. 29 - Dec. 15, 2019
Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties
Nov. 29 - Dec. 15, 2019

Pheasant

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
General Season
Panhandle
Dec. 7, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020

Pronghorn

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Species Info Permit Required
Regular Season
Sept. 28 - Oct. 6, 2019

Quail

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
Regular Season
Statewide
Oct. 26, 2019 - Feb. 23, 2020

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. 14 - 29, 2019
Nov. 2 - Dec. 25, 2019
Falconry
Statewide
Jan. 27 - Feb. 9, 2020

Sandhill Crane

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, Federal Sandhill Crane Permit & HIP Certification Required
Regular Season
Zone A
Oct. 26, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020
Zone B
Nov. 22, 2019 - Jan. 26, 2020
Zone C
Dec. 14, 2019 - Jan. 19, 2020

Squirrel

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Species Info
General Season
East Texas
Oct. 1, 2019 - Feb. 23, 2020
May 1 - 31, 2020
Year-round Season - No bag limit
Sept. 1, 2019 - Aug. 31, 2020
No open season
Youth-Only
East Texas
Sept. 28 - 29, 2019

Teal

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
September Teal Only Season
Statewide
Sept. 14 - 29, 2019

Turkey

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
Archery Only
All counties with an open fall season
Sept. 28 - Nov. 1, 2019
Youth-Only
North Zone
Oct. 26 - 27, 2019
Jan. 6 - 19, 2020
South Zone
Oct. 26 - 27, 2019
Jan. 20 - Feb. 2, 2020
Rio Grande - North Zone
Mar. 28 - 29, 2020
May 23 - 24, 2020
Rio Grande - South Zone
Mar. 14 - 15, 2020
May 9 - 10, 2020
Fall Season
North Zone
Nov. 2, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020
South Zone
Nov. 2, 2019 - Jan. 19, 2020
Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy Counties
Nov. 2, 2019 - Feb. 23, 2020
Spring Season
Rio Grande - North Zone
Apr. 4 - May 17, 2020
Rio Grande - South Zone
Mar. 21 - May 3, 2020
Rio Grande - Special 1 Turkey Bag Limit
Apr. 1 - 30, 2020
Eastern Turkey
Apr. 22 - May 14, 2020
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
Sept. 28 - Nov. 1, 2019
General Season
North Zone
Nov. 2, 2019 - Jan. 5, 2020
South Zone
Nov. 2, 2019 - Jan. 19, 2020
Youth-Only
North Zone
Oct. 26 - 27, 2019
Jan. 6 - 19, 2020
South Zone
Oct. 26 - 27, 2019
Jan. 6 - 19, 2020
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