Comal 2021-2022 Hunting SeasonsCounty Seat: New Braunfels
Alligator
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Species Info
- Non-core
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General Season Apr. 1 - June 30, 2022Bag Limit 1 per person per year
Dove
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Central Zone Zone Map
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Regular Season Sept. 1 - Oct. 31, 2021
Dec. 17, 2021 - Jan. 14, 2022Daily Limit 15 white-winged, mourning and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, to include no more than 2 white-tippedPossession Limit Three times the daily bag limitLegal Shooting Hours From one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. -
Falconry Nov. 19 - Dec. 5, 2021Daily Bag Limit 3 in the aggregatePossession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Duck
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- North Zone Zone Map
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Duck Daily Bag Limit with Gun
6 in the aggregate.
Including no more than:
- 5 mallards (only two may be hens)
- 3 wood ducks
- 2 redheads
- 2 canvasback
- 1 scaup
- 1 pintail
- 1 "dusky" duck (mottled duck, Mexican-like duck, black duck and their hybrids are closed the first five days of the season in each zone)
- All other species not listed: 6
- Merganser Daily Bag Limit 5 in the aggregate, to include no more than 2 hooded mergansers.
- Coot Daily Bag Limit 15 birds
- Possession Limit with Gun Three times the daily bag limit
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Youth-Only Nov. 6 - 7, 2021
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Regular Season Nov. 13 - 28, 2021
Dec. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 -
"Dusky" Duck Nov. 18 - 28, 2021
Dec. 4, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 -
Falconry Jan. 31 - Feb. 14, 2022Daily Bag Limit by Falconry 3 migratory game birds, singly or in the aggregate.Possession Limit by Falconry 9 migratory game birds, singly or in the aggregate.
Goose
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- West Zone
- Daily Bag Limit 5 dark geese, to include no more than two white-fronted geese, 10 light geese in the aggregate.
- Possession Limit Dark geese three times the daily bag limit. Light geese no possession limit.
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Light and Dark Geese Nov. 13, 2021 - Feb. 13, 2022
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Light Geese (Conservation Order) Feb. 14 - Mar. 13, 2022Light Geese (Conservation Order) Only No bag limit, no possession limit.
West of IH 35
Zone Map- East Zone
- Daily Bag Limit 5 Early Canada geese; 5 regular dark geese (to include no more than 2 White-fronted geese); 10 light geese in the aggregate.
- Possession Limit Dark geese three times the daily bag limit. Light geese no possession limit.
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Early Canada Geese Season Sept. 11 - 26, 2021
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Light and Dark Geese Nov. 6, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022
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Light Geese (Conservation Order) Jan. 31 - Mar. 13, 2022Light Geese (Conservation Order) Only No bag limit, no possession limit.
East of IH 35
Zone MapJavelina
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Species Info
- Northern
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Regular Season Oct. 1, 2021 - Feb. 27, 2022Bag Limit 2 per license year.Possession Limit 2
Quail
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Species Info
Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
- Statewide
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Regular Season Oct. 30, 2021 - Feb. 27, 2022Daily Bag Limit 15Possession Limit 45Mearns' (Montezuma) Quail No open season.
Rails, Gallinules and Moorhens
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Statewide
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Regular Season Sept. 11 - 26, 2021
Nov. 6 - Dec. 29, 2021Daily Bag Limit 15 King and Clapper Rails in the aggregate; 25 Sora and Virginia Rails in the aggregate; 15 Moorhens (Common Gallinules) and Purple Gallinules in the aggregate.Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit -
Falconry Feb. 1 - 15, 2021Daily Bag Limit 3 in the aggregatePossession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Sandhill Crane
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, Federal Sandhill Crane Permit & HIP Certification Required
- Zone B
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Regular Season Nov. 26, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit 9
West of IH 35
Zone Map- Zone C
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Regular Season Dec. 18, 2021 - Jan. 23, 2022Daily Bag Limit 2Possession Limit 6
East of IH 35
Zone MapSquirrel
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Species Info
- All Other Counties
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General Season Sept. 1, 2021 - Aug. 31, 2022
Teal
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Statewide
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September Teal Only Season Sept. 11 - 26, 2021Daily Bag Limit 6 in the aggregatePossession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Wild Turkey
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Species Info
Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
- Fall
- Bag Composition Either sex
- Bag Limit The annual bag limit for turkey, in the aggregate for all counties, is four (4), no more than one of which may be an Eastern turkey.
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Archery Only Oct. 2 - Nov. 5, 2021
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Youth-Only Oct. 30 - 31, 2021
Jan. 3 - 16, 2022 -
Fall Season Nov. 6, 2021 - Jan. 2, 2022Bag Limit The annual bag limit for turkey, in the aggregate for all counties, is four (4), no more than one of which may be an Eastern turkey.
North Zone
- Spring
- Bag Composition Gobblers or Bearded Hens
- Bag Limit The annual bag limit for turkey, in the aggregate for all counties, is four (4), no more than one of which may be an Eastern turkey.
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Youth-Only Mar. 26 - 27, 2022
May 21 - 22, 2022 -
Spring Season Apr. 2 - May 15, 2022
Rio Grande - North Zone
White-tailed Deer
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Species Info
Archery Endorsement Required for Archery Hunting
- North Zone
- Bag Limit 4 deer, no more than 2 bucks, and no more than 2 antlerless, all seasons combined.
- Antler Restrictions The provisions of this clause do not apply on properties for which Level 2 or Level 3 MLDPs have been issued. For the seasons listed above, a legal buck is a buck deer having at least one unbranched antler, or an inside spread of 13 inches or greater. The inside spread requirement does not apply to any buck that has an unbranched antler. Not more than one buck with an inside spread of 13 inches or greater may be taken.
- Antlerless Deer Antlerless deer may be taken by hunting license tag during archery, muzzleloader, and youth-only seasons, except on properties where antlerless MLDP tags have been issued then take is by MLDP tag only. Antlerless deer may also be taken by hunting license tags during designated periods in the General Season, see General Season section below for specific dates.
- Mandatory Harvest Reporting Any antlerless deer harvested during archery, youth-only, muzzleloader, or the 4-doe days during the general season is required to be reported within 24-hours of harvest to the department via mobile application or online. Report your antlerless deer harvest with the “My Texas Hunt Harvest” app (Apple app Store for IOS devices, Google Play for Android devices), or online at www.tpwd.texas.gov/myhunt.
- MLDP If MLDP buck tags have been issued for a property, harvest is by MLDP tag only and all bucks must be tagged with a MLDP tag. If MLDP antlerless tags have been issued for a property, harvest is by MLDP tag only and all antlerless deer must be tagged with a MLDP antlerless tag. The landowner or designated agent are responsible for providing MLDP tags to the hunters on MLDP properties. All hunters using MLDP tags are required to possess a Resident or Non-resident General hunting license.
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Archery Only Oct. 2 - Nov. 5, 2021
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General Season Nov. 6, 2021 - Jan. 2, 2022Antlerless Deer Nov. 25-28, antlerless deer by MLDP tag or hunting license tag. At all other times, antlerless by MLDP tag only.
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Youth-OnlyEarly Youth-Only Season Oct. 30 - 31, 2021Late Youth-Only Season Jan. 3 - 16, 2022
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Muzzleloader Jan. 3 - 16, 2022
East of IH 35
- North Zone
- Bag Limit 5 deer, no more than 2 bucks, all seasons combined.
- MLDP If MLDP buck tags have been issued for a property, harvest is by MLDP tag only and all bucks must be tagged with a MLDP tag. If MLDP antlerless tags have been issued for a property, harvest is by MLDP tag only and all antlerless deer must be tagged with a MLDP antlerless tag. The landowner or designated agent are responsible for providing MLDP tags to the hunters on MLDP properties. All hunters using MLDP tags are required to possess a Resident or Non-resident General hunting license.
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Archery Only Oct. 2 - Nov. 5, 2021
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General Season Nov. 6, 2021 - Jan. 2, 2022
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Youth-OnlyEarly Youth-Only Season Oct. 30 - 31, 2021Late Youth-Only Season Jan. 3 - 16, 2022
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Special Late Jan. 3 - 16, 2022Special Late Season During the Special Late Season, harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and unbranched antlered bucks. An unbranched antlered buck is any buck deer with an antler having no more than one point.
West of IH 35
Wilson's Snipe (Common Snipe or Jacksnipe)
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Statewide
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Regular Season Nov. 6, 2021 - Feb. 20, 2022Daily Bag Limit 8Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Woodcock
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Statewide
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Regular Season Dec. 18, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2022Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
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Falconry Jan. 31 - Feb. 14, 2022Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit