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Crane 2026-2027 Hunting SeasonsCounty Seat: Crane

It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of restricted areas in counties

Alligator

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Species Info
Non-core
General Season
Apr. 1 - June 30, 2027

Bag Limit 1 per person per year

Dove

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
North Zone

North of IH 20

Zone Map
Regular Season
Sept. 1 - Nov. 8, 2026
Dec. 18, 2026 - Jan. 7, 2027

Daily Bag Limit 15 white-winged, mourning and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, to include no more than 2 white-tipped
Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Legal Shooting Hours From one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
Falconry
Nov. 13 - 29, 2026

Daily Bag Limit 3 in the aggregate
Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Central Zone

South of IH 20

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Regular Season
Sept. 1 - Oct. 25, 2026
Dec. 11, 2026 - Jan. 14, 2027

Daily Limit 15 white-winged, mourning and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, to include no more than 2 white-tipped
Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Legal Shooting Hours From one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
Falconry
Nov. 13 - 29, 2026

Daily Bag Limit 3 in the aggregate
Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit

Duck

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, HIP Certification & Federal Duck Stamp Required
High Plains Mallard Management Unit
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Duck Daily Bag Limit with Gun 6 in the aggregate. Includes mergansers.

No more than:

  • 5 mallards (only two may be hens)
  • 3 wood ducks
  • 3 pintail
  • 2 redheads
  • 2 canvasback
  • 1 scaup
  • 1 "dusky" duck (mottled duck, Mexican duck, black duck, and their hybrids are closed the first five days of the season in each zone)
  • All other species not listed: 6
Coot Daily Bag Limit 15 birds
Possession Limit with Gun Three times the daily bag limit
Youth-Only
Oct. 17 - 18, 2026

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Veterans and Active Duty Military
Oct. 17 - 18, 2026

Regular Season
Oct. 24 - 25, 2026
Oct. 30, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027

"Dusky" Duck
Oct. 31, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027

Goose

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, HIP Certification & Federal Duck Stamp Required
Western Zone
Zone Map
Daily Bag Limit 5 dark geese in the aggregate, 5 light geese in the aggregate.
Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit.
Dark Geese
Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 7, 2027

Light Geese
Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 7, 2027

Javelina

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Species Info
Northern
Regular Season
Oct. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027

Bag Limit 2 per license year.
Possession Limit 2

Mule Deer

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Species Info
Trans-Pecos
Archery Only
Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026

General Season
Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026

Bag Limit 1 buck all seasons combined.

Quail

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
Statewide
Regular Season
Nov. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027

Daily Bag Limit 15
Possession Limit 45
Mearns' (Montezuma) Quail No open season.

Rails, Gallinules and Moorhens

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Statewide
Regular Season
Sept. 19 - 27, 2026
Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 6, 2027

Daily 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 - 21, 2027

Daily Bag Limit 3 in the aggregate
Possession 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 A
Zone Map
Regular Season
Oct. 31, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027

Daily Bag Limit 3
Possession Limit 9

Squirrel

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Species Info
All Other Counties
General Season
Sept. 1, 2026 - Aug. 31, 2027

Teal

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, HIP Certification & Federal Duck Stamp Required
Statewide
September Teal Only Season
Sept. 19 - 27, 2026

Daily Bag Limit 6 in the aggregate
Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit

Wild Turkey

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Species Info Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
Fall

North Zone

Bag Limit 4 turkeys. Gobblers or Bearded Hens.
Annual Bag Limit The annual bag limit for turkey (all subspecies), in the aggregate for all counties, is four (4), only one of which may be from the East Zone.
Mandatory Harvest Reporting Via Mobile App or Online
Archery Only
Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026

Youth-Only
Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026
Jan. 4 - 17, 2027

Fall Season
Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027

Spring

North Zone

Bag Limit 4 turkeys. Gobblers or Bearded Hens.
Annual Bag Limit The annual bag limit for turkey (all subspecies), in the aggregate for all counties, is four (4), only one of which may be from the East Zone.
Mandatory Harvest Reporting Via Mobile App or Online
Youth-Only
Mar. 27 - 28, 2027
May 22 - 23, 2027

Spring Season
Apr. 3 - May 16, 2027

White-tailed Deer

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Species Info Archery Endorsement Required for Archery Hunting
North Zone
Bag Limit 3 deer, no more than 1 buck, and no more than 2 antlerless, all seasons combined.
Antlerless Deer Antlerless deer may be taken by hunting license tag during archery season, except on properties where antlerless MLDP tags have been issued then take is by MLDP tag only. During all other seasons take of antlerless is by MLDP only.
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.
Archery Only
Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026

General Season
Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027

Youth-Only
Early Youth-Only Season Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026
Late Youth-Only Season Jan. 4 - 17, 2027

Wilson's Snipe (Common Snipe or Jacksnipe)

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Statewide
Regular Season
Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 21, 2027

Daily Bag Limit 8
Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit

Woodcock

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Species Info Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
Statewide
Regular Season
Dec. 18, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027

Daily Bag Limit 3
Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Falconry
Feb. 1 - 21, 2027

Daily Bag Limit 3
Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit