Wild Turkey Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Spring (Rio Grande) | Apr 4 | May 18 | OTC |
| Spring (Eastern) | Apr 4 | May 18 | OTC |
| Fall (North Zone) | Oct 31 | Jan 3 | OTC |
| Fall (South Zone) | Oct 31 | Jan 17 | OTC |
American Alligator Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Core County Season (E. TX) | Sep 10 | Sep 30 | License |
| Non-Core Counties (Spring) | Apr 1 | Jun 30 | License |
Mourning Dove Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| North Zone | Sep 1 | Oct 25 | OTC |
| Central Zone | Sep 1 | Oct 25 | OTC |
| South Zone | Sep 14 | Oct 25 | OTC |
| Special White-winged Dove Days (South) | Sep 1 | Sep 2 | OTC |
Wild Hog (Feral) Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Year-Round (Private Land) | Jan 1 | Dec 31 | OTC |
Mule Deer Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Archery | Oct 4 | Nov 1 | OTC |
| General (Trans-Pecos) | Nov 22 | Dec 7 | OTC |
| General (Panhandle) | Nov 22 | Dec 7 | OTC |
Pronghorn Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Archery | Oct 4 | Nov 1 | OTC |
| Rifle | Oct 4 | Oct 12 | OTC |
Bobwhite / Scaled Quail Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Statewide | Oct 24 | Feb 22 | OTC |
Sandhill Crane Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Central Flyway Zone A (Panhandle) | Nov 1 | Feb 8 | OTC |
| Central Flyway Zone B (South TX) | Dec 1 | Jan 31 | OTC |
White-tailed Deer Season Dates
| Season | Opens | Closes | Tag |
|---|
| Archery (Antlered) | Sep 26 | Oct 30 | OTC |
| Archery (Antlerless) | Sep 26 | Oct 30 | OTC |
| General (North Zone) | Oct 31 | Jan 3 | OTC |
| General (South Zone) | Oct 31 | Jan 17 | OTC |
| Muzzleloader (North Zone) | Jan 4 | Jan 17 | OTC |
| Late Antlerless/Spike (select counties) | Jan 4 | Jan 24 | OTC |
Verify before you hunt.
These dates are compiled for planning and can change between when they're published and
when the season opens — and many states vary dates by unit, zone, or WMU. Always
confirm with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department before heading out. Nothing here is legal advice.