2021–2022 Texas Hunting Season

Texas Parks & Wildlife released the 2021–2022 Texas Hunting Season dates. Check them out below. You can find more information on their website. Stop by Russell Feed & Supply for all your hunting supplies, feeds, and attractants. We’re you’re hometown hunting headquarters.

Game Animals

Javelina
Javelina season dates
Season Zone Dates
General North Oct. 1 – Feb. 27
South Sep. 1 – Aug. 31

Mule Deer
Mule deer season dates
Season Zone Dates
General Panhandle Nov. 20 – Dec. 5
SW Panhandle Nov. 20 – Nov. 28
Trans-Pecos Nov. 26 – Dec. 12
Archery 59 of 254 counties Oct. 2 – Nov. 5

Pronghorn
Pronghorn season dates
Season Zone Dates
General 41 of 254 counties Oct. 2-17

Squirrel
Squirrel season dates
Season Zone Dates
General East Texas Oct. 1 – Feb. 27 & May 1-31
Other open counties Sep. 1 – Aug. 31
Youth-only East Texas Sep. 25-26

White-tailed Deer
White-tailed deer season dates
Season Zone Dates
General North Nov. 6 – Jan. 2
South Nov. 6 – Jan. 16
Youth-only North Oct. 30-31 & Jan. 3-16
South Oct. 30-31 & Jan. 3-16
Special Late North Jan. 3-16
South Jan. 17-30
Archery 252 of 254 counties Oct. 2 – Nov. 5
Muzzleloader 90 of 254 counties Jan. 3-16

Upland Game Birds

Chachalaca
Chachalaca season dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties Oct. 30 – Feb. 27

Pheasant
Pheasant season dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Panhandle Dec. 4 – Jan. 2

Quail
Quail season dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Statewide Oct. 30 – Feb. 27

Turkey

Rio Grande Turkey
Rio Grande Turkey season dates
Season Zone Dates
Fall North Nov. 6 – Jan. 2
South Nov. 6 – Jan. 16
Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties Nov. 6 – Feb. 27
Archery-only Oct. 2 – Nov. 5
Fall Youth-only North Oct. 30-31 & Jan. 3-16
South Oct. 30-31 & Jan. 17-30
Spring North April 2 – May 15
South Mar. 19 – May 1
One-turkey counties Apr. 1-30
Spring Youth-only North Mar. 26-27 & May 21-22
South Mar. 12-13 & May 7-8

Eastern Turkey
Eastern Turkey season dates
Season Zone Dates
Spring East Texas Apr. 22 – May 14

Migratory Game Bird

Dove
Dove season dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular North Sep. 1 – Nov. 12 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 2
Central Sep. 1 – Oct. 31 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 14
South Sep. 14 – Oct. 31 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 21
Special White-winged Dove Days South Sep. 3-5 & Sept. 10-12

Duck
Duck season dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular High Plains Mallard Management Unit Oct. 30-31 & Nov. 5 – Jan. 30
North Nov. 13-28 & Dec. 4 – Jan. 30
South Nov. 6-28 & Dec. 11 – Jan. 30
Youth-Only High Plains Mallard Management Unit Oct. 23-24
North Nov. 6-7
South Oct. 30-31

Goose
Goose season dates
Season Zone Dates
Early Canada Goose East Sep. 11- 26
Light & Dark Geese West Nov. 13 – Feb. 13
East Nov. 6- Jan. 30
Light Goose Conservation Order West Feb. 14 – Mar. 13
East Jan. 31 – Mar. 13

Rails, Gallinules & Moorehens
Rails, Gallinules & Moorehens hunting seasons and dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Statewide Sep. 11-26 & Nov. 6 – Dec. 29

Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes hunting seasons and dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular A Oct. 30 – Jan. 30
B Nov. 26 – Jan. 30
C Dec. 18 – Jan. 23

Snipe
Common season dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Statewide Nov. 6 – Feb. 20

Teal
Teal hunting seasons and dates
Season Zone Dates
September Teal Only Statewide Sep. 11-26
Woodcock
Woodcock hunting seasons and dates
Season Zone Dates
Regular Statewide Dec. 18 – Jan. 31