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2017-2018 Seasons by Animal

Alligator

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Species Info
General Season
Core
Sept. 10 - 30, 2017
Non-core
Apr. 1 - June 30, 2018

Chachalaca

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
Regular Season
Nov. 4, 2017 - Feb. 25, 2018

Dove

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Regular Season
North Zone
Sept. 1 - Nov. 12, 2017
Dec. 15 - 31, 2017
Central Zone
Sept. 1 - Nov. 5, 2017
Dec. 15, 2017 - Jan. 7, 2018
South Zone
Sept. 22 - Nov. 8, 2017
Dec. 15, 2017 - Jan. 21, 2018
Special White-winged Dove Days
South Zone
Sept. 2 - 3, 2017
Sept. 9 - 10, 2017
Falconry
Statewide
Nov. 18 - Dec. 4, 2017

Duck

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Youth-Only
High Plains Mallard Management Unit
Oct. 21 - 22, 2017
North Zone
Nov. 4 - 5, 2017
South Zone
Oct. 28 - 29, 2017
Regular Season
High Plains Mallard Management Unit
Oct. 28 - 29, 2017
Nov. 3, 2017 - Jan. 28, 2018
North Zone
Nov. 11 - 26, 2017
Dec. 2, 2017 - Jan. 28, 2018
South Zone
Nov. 4 - 26, 2017
Dec. 9, 2017 - Jan. 28, 2018
"Dusky" Duck
High Plains Mallard Management Unit
Nov. 6, 2017 - Jan. 28, 2018
North Zone
Nov. 16 - 26, 2017
Dec. 2, 2017 - Jan. 28, 2018
South Zone
Nov. 9 - 26, 2017
Dec. 9, 2017 - Jan. 28, 2018
Falconry
North Zone
Jan. 29 - Feb. 12, 2018
South Zone
Jan. 29 - Feb. 12, 2018

Goose

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Early Canada Geese Season
East Zone
Sept. 9 - 24, 2017
Light and Dark Geese
West Zone
Nov. 4, 2017 - Feb. 4, 2018
East Zone
Nov. 4, 2017 - Jan. 28, 2018
Light Geese (Conservation Order)
West Zone
Feb. 5 - Mar. 18, 2018
East Zone
Jan. 29 - Mar. 18, 2018

Javelina

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Species Info
Regular Season
Northern
Oct. 1, 2017 - Feb. 25, 2018
Southern
Sept. 1, 2017 - Aug. 31, 2018
No Open Season

Mule Deer

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Species Info
Archery Only
Statewide
Sept. 30 - Nov. 3, 2017
Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties
Sept. 30 - Nov. 3, 2017
General Season
Panhandle
Nov. 18 - Dec. 3, 2017
Southwestern Panhandle
Nov. 18 - 26, 2017
Trans-Pecos
Nov. 24 - Dec. 10, 2017
Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties
Nov. 24 - Dec. 10, 2017

Pheasant

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
General Season
Panhandle
Dec. 2 - 31, 2017

Pronghorn

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Species Info Permit Required
Regular Season
Sept. 30 - Oct. 8, 2017

Quail

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
Regular Season
Statewide
Oct. 28, 2017 - Feb. 25, 2018

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. 9 - 24, 2017
Nov. 4 - Dec. 27, 2017
Falconry
Statewide
Jan. 29 - Feb. 12, 2018

Sandhill Crane

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, Federal Sandhill Crane Permit & HIP Certification Required
Regular Season
Zone A
Oct. 28, 2017 - Jan. 28, 2018
Zone B
Nov. 24, 2017 - Jan. 28, 2018
Zone C
Dec. 16, 2017 - Jan. 21, 2018

Squirrel

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Species Info
General Season
East Texas
Oct. 1, 2017 - Feb. 25, 2018
May 1 - 31, 2018
Year-round Season - No bag limit
Sept. 1, 2017 - Aug. 31, 2018
No open season
Youth-Only
East Texas
Sept. 23 - 24, 2017

Teal

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
September Teal Only Season
Statewide
Sept. 9 - 24, 2017

Turkey

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
Archery Only
All counties with an open fall season
Sept. 30 - Nov. 3, 2017
Youth-Only
North Zone
Oct. 28 - 29, 2017
Jan. 8 - 21, 2018
South Zone
Oct. 28 - 29, 2017
Rio Grande - North Zone
Mar. 24 - 25, 2018
May 19 - 20, 2018
Rio Grande - South Zone
Mar. 10 - 11, 2018
May 5 - 6, 2018
Fall Season
North Zone
Nov. 4, 2017 - Jan. 7, 2018
South Zone
Nov. 4, 2017 - Jan. 21, 2018
Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg, and Willacy Counties
Nov. 4, 2017 - Feb. 25, 2018
Spring Season
Rio Grande - North Zone
Mar. 31 - May 13, 2018
Rio Grande - South Zone
Mar. 17 - Apr. 29, 2018
Rio Grande - Special 1 Turkey Bag Limit
Apr. 1 - 30, 2018
Eastern Turkey
Apr. 15 - May 14, 2018
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. 30 - Nov. 3, 2017
General Season
North Zone
Nov. 4, 2017 - Jan. 7, 2018
South Zone
Nov. 4, 2017 - Jan. 21, 2018
Youth-Only
North Zone
Oct. 28 - 29, 2017
Jan. 8 - 21, 2018
South Zone
Oct. 28 - 29, 2017
Jan. 8 - 21, 2018
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