White-tailed Deer Nov 7–Jan 3. Feral Hog Sep 1–Aug 31. Mule Deer Oct 3–Nov 20.
Texas hunting seasons cover 3,475 season dates across 277 counties for White-tailed Deer, Feral Hog, Mule Deer and more. Most seasons are open to any licensed hunter within the posted dates. Use the tables below for exact opening and closing dates by species and county.
Season data sourced from the Texas wildlife agency. Always verify dates and regulations on the official site before hunting—regulations can change during the season.
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 6 | — | — |
| Anderson County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 7 — Jan 3 | — | — |
| Andrews County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 6 | — | — |
| Andrews County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 7 — Jan 3 | — | — |
| Angelina County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 6 | — | — |
| Angelina County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 7 — Jan 3 | — | — |
| Aransas County | Any Legal Weapon | Jan 19 — Feb 1 | — | — |
| Aransas County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 6 | — | — |
| Archer County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 6 | — | — |
| Archer County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 7 — Jan 3 | — | — |
| Armstrong County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 6 | — | — |
| Armstrong County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 7 — Jan 3 | — | — |
| Atascosa County | Any Legal Weapon | Jan 19 — Feb 1 | — | — |
| Atascosa County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 6 | — | — |
| Austin County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 6 | — | — |
| Austin County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 7 — Jan 3 | — | — |
| Bailey County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 6 | — | — |
| Bailey County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 7 — Jan 3 | — | — |
| Bandera County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 6 | — | — |
| Bandera County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 7 — Jan 3 | — | — |
| Bastrop County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 6 | — | — |
| Bastrop County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 7 — Jan 3 | — | — |
| Baylor County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 6 | — | — |
| Baylor County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 7 — Jan 3 | — | — |
+ 480 more White-tailed Deer seasons
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — |
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| Andrews County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 21 — Dec 6 | — | — |
| Armstrong County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| Armstrong County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 21 — Dec 6 | — | — |
| Bailey County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| Bailey County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 21 — Dec 6 | — | — |
| Borden County | Archery | Oct 3 — Nov 20 | — | — |
| Borden County | Any Legal Weapon | Nov 21 — Dec 6 | — | — |
+ 144 more Mule Deer seasons
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone core-counties | General | Sep 10 — Sep 30 | — | — |
| Zone non-core-counties | General | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — |
| Zone non-core-counties | General | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — |
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — |
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — |
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — |
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — |
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — |
| County | Weapon | Season | Harvest | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — |
Texas hunting season currently spans Nov 7 to Jan 3 for White-tailed Deer, with other species opening at different times. Dates vary by county and weapon. This page lists 3,475 Texas season dates across 277 counties.
Texas offers hunting for 68 species, including White-tailed Deer, Feral Hog, Mule Deer and more. Each species has its own season dates, weapon rules and bag limits.
Texas is divided into 277 counties. Season dates, harvest rates and public-land access differ by unit—use the tables above to compare units before you apply or buy a tag.
State Resource
Always verify season dates and regulations with the official state wildlife agency:
See County boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas for Texas on our interactive hunting map.
Also see Texas public land, license, and regulations.