Sherman 2022-2023 Hunting SeasonsCounty Seat: Stratford
It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of restricted areas in counties
Alligator
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Species Info
- Non-core
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- General Season
- Apr. 1 - June 30, 2023
Bag Limit 1 per person per year
Dove
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required
- North Zone Zone Map
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- Regular Season
- Sept. 1 - Nov. 13, 2022
Dec. 17, 2022 - Jan. 1, 2023
Daily 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. -
- Falconry
- Nov. 18 - Dec. 4, 2022
Daily 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 & Federal Duck Stamp Required
- High Plains Mallard Management Unit Zone Map
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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
- 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
- Coot Daily Bag Limit 15 birds
- Possession Limit with Gun Three times the daily bag limit
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- Youth-Only
- Oct. 22 - 23, 2022
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- Veterans and Active Duty Military
- Oct. 22 - 23, 2022
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- Regular Season
- Oct. 29 - 30, 2022
Nov. 4, 2022 - Jan. 29, 2023
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- "Dusky" Duck
- Nov. 7, 2022 - Jan. 29, 2023
Goose
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, HIP Certification & Federal Duck Stamp Required
- West Zone Zone Map
- 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. 5, 2022 - Feb. 5, 2023
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- Light Geese (Conservation Order)
- Feb. 6 - Mar. 12, 2023
Light Geese (Conservation Order) Only No bag limit, no possession limit.
Javelina
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Species Info
- No Open Season
Mule Deer
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Species Info
- Panhandle
- Note Mandatory check station rules may apply for deer (see www.tpwd.texas.gov/CWD).
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- Archery Only
- Oct. 1 - Nov. 4, 2022
Bag Limit 1 buck all seasons combined. -
- General Season
- Nov. 19 - Dec. 4, 2022
Bag Limit 1 buck all seasons combined.
Pheasant
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Species Info
Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
- Panhandle
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- General Season
- Dec. 3, 2022 - Jan. 1, 2023
Daily Bag Limit 3 cocksPossession Limit 9 cocks
Pronghorn
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Species Info
Permit Required
- Bag Limit 1 - by permit only
- Note In certain areas a free permit is required to take buck pronghorn and mandatory check station requirements apply. See the Pronghorn page for more information.
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- Regular Season
- Oct. 1 - 16, 2022
Quail
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Species Info
Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required
- Statewide
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- Regular Season
- Oct. 29, 2022 - Feb. 26, 2023
Daily 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 & Federal Duck Stamp Required
- Statewide
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- Regular Season
- Sept. 10 - 25, 2022
Nov. 5 - Dec. 28, 2022
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
- Jan. 30 - Feb. 13, 2023
Daily 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 A Zone Map
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- Regular Season
- Oct. 29, 2022 - Jan. 29, 2023
Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit 9
Squirrel
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Species Info
- All Other Counties
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- General Season
- Sept. 1, 2022 - Aug. 31, 2023
Teal
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, HIP Certification & Federal Duck Stamp Required
- Statewide
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- September Teal Only Season
- Sept. 10 - 25, 2022
Daily 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 3 deer, no more than 1 buck, and no more than 2 antlerless, all seasons combined.
- Note Mandatory check station rules may apply for deer (see www.tpwd.texas.gov/CWD).
- 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. 1 - Nov. 4, 2022
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- General Season
- Nov. 5, 2022 - Jan. 1, 2023
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Youth-OnlyEarly Youth-Only Season Oct. 29 - 30, 2022Late Youth-Only Season Jan. 2 - 15, 2023
Wilson's Snipe (Common Snipe or Jacksnipe)
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, HIP Certification & Federal Duck Stamp Required
- Statewide
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- Regular Season
- Nov. 5, 2022 - Feb. 19, 2023
Daily Bag Limit 8Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit
Woodcock
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Species Info
Migratory Game Bird Endorsement,HIP Certification & Federal Duck Stamp Required
- Statewide
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- Regular Season
- Dec. 18, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023
Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit -
- Falconry
- Jan. 30 - Feb. 13, 2023
Daily Bag Limit 3Possession Limit Three times the daily bag limit