Rusk County Seat: Henderson
Alligator
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Species Info
- Non-core
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General Season Apr. 1 - June 30, 2019Bag 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 - Nov. 4, 2018
Dec. 21, 2018 - Jan. 14, 2019Daily 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 limit -
Falconry Nov. 17 - Dec. 3, 2018Daily 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
- Duck Daily Bag Limit with Gun 6 in the aggregate. Including no more than: 5 mallards (only two may be hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 scaup, 2 redheads, 2 pintails, 2 canvasback, and 1 "dusky" duck (Mottled duck, Mexican like duck, black duck and their hybrids). For all other species not listed, the bag limit shall be 6. The season for "dusky" ducks is closed the first five days of the season in each zone.
- 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. 3 - 4, 2018
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Regular Season Nov. 10 - 25, 2018
Dec. 1, 2018 - Jan. 27, 2019 -
"Dusky" Duck Nov. 15 - 25, 2018
Dec. 1, 2018 - Jan. 27, 2019 -
Falconry Jan. 28 - Feb. 11, 2019Daily 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
- East Zone Zone Map
- Daily Bag Limit 5 Early Canada geese; 5 regular dark geese (to include no more than 2 White-fronted geese); 20 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. 15 - 30, 2018
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Light and Dark Geese Nov. 3, 2018 - Jan. 27, 2019
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Light Geese (Conservation Order) Jan. 28 - Mar. 17, 2019Light Geese (Conservation Order) Only No bag limit, no possession limit.
Javelina
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Species Info
- No Open Season
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Regular Season
Quail
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Species Info
Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
- Statewide
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Regular Season Oct. 27, 2018 - Feb. 24, 2019Daily Bag Limit 15Possession Limit 45Mearns' (Montezuma) Quail No open season.
Rabbits and Hares
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Species Info
- Statewide
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Regular Season
No closed season
Bag Limit None
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. 15 - 30, 2018
Nov. 3 - Dec. 26, 2018Daily 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 Jan. 28 - Feb. 11, 2019Daily 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, 2018 - Feb. 24, 2019
May 1 - 31, 2019 -
Youth-Only Sept. 29 - 30, 2018
Teal
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- Statewide
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September Teal Only Season Sept. 15 - 30, 2018Daily 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.
- 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.
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Archery Only Sept. 29 - Nov. 2, 2018
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General Season Nov. 3, 2018 - Jan. 6, 2019Antlerless Deer Nov. 3-18, antlerless by MLDP or hunting license tag; Nov. 19-Jan. 6, antlerless by MLDP tag only.
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Youth-OnlyEarly Youth-Only Season Oct. 27 - 28, 2018Late Youth-Only Season Jan. 7 - 20, 2019
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Muzzleloader Jan. 7 - 20, 2019
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 Oct. 27, 2018 - Feb. 10, 2019Daily 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, 2018 - Jan. 31, 2019Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
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Falconry Jan. 28 - Feb. 11, 2019Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit