Jefferson 2021-2022 Hunting SeasonsCounty Seat: Beaumont
Alligator
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Species Info
- Core
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General Season Sept. 10 - 30, 2021Bag Limit 1 alligator per unused CITES tag in possession
Dove
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Central Zone
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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
North of IH 10
Zone Map
- South Zone
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Regular Season Sept. 14 - Oct. 31, 2021
Dec. 17, 2021 - Jan. 21, 2022Daily Bag 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. -
Special White-winged Dove Days Sept. 3 - 5, 2021
Sept. 10 - 12, 2021Daily Bag Limit 15 white-winged, mourning and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, to include no more than 2 mourning and 2 white-tipped doves.Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit.Legal Shooting Hours noon to sunset. -
Falconry Nov. 19 - Dec. 5, 2021Daily Bag Limit 3 in the aggregatePossession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
South of IH 10
Zone MapDuck
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- North Zone
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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.
Northeast of IH 10
Zone Map- South Zone
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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 Oct. 30 - 31, 2021
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Regular Season Nov. 6 - 28, 2021
Dec. 11, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 -
"Dusky" Duck Nov. 11 - 28, 2021
Dec. 11, 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.
Southeast of IH 10
Zone MapGoose
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- East Zone Zone Map
- 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.
Javelina
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Species Info
- No Open Season
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
Squirrel
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Species Info
- East Texas
- Daily Bag Limit 10
- Possession Limit 20
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General Season Oct. 1, 2021 - Feb. 27, 2022
May 1 - 31, 2022 -
Youth-Only Sept. 25 - 26, 2021
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
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 bag limit in this county is two legal bucks, but only ONE may have an inside spread of 13 inches or greater. A legal buck deer is defined as a buck deer with: at least one unbranched antler; OR an inside spread of 13 inches or greater (does not apply to a buck that has an unbranched antler). A hunter may also take ONE buck with an inside spread of 13 inches or greater in a different county with antler restrictions, and not to exceed that county's bag limit.
- 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.
- 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. 6-28, antlerless by MLDP tag or hunting license tag; Nov. 29-Jan. 2, 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
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