Duck season in Texas runs Sep 1 – Jun 30 across 258 Countys.
| County | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Andrews County | "Dusky" Duck | Oct 27 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Angelina County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Aransas County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Archer County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Armstrong County | "Dusky" Duck | Oct 27 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Atascosa County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Austin County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Bailey County | "Dusky" Duck | Oct 27 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Bandera County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Bastrop County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Baylor County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Bee County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Bell County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Bexar County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Blanco County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Borden County | "Dusky" Duck | Oct 27 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Bosque County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Bowie County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Brazoria County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Brazos County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Brewster County | "Dusky" Duck | Oct 27 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Briscoe County | "Dusky" Duck | Oct 27 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Brooks County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
| Brown County | Falconry | Jan 26 — Feb 9 | — | — | — |
+ 229 more
| County | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone high-planes | General | Oct 17 — Oct 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone high-planes | General | Oct 24 — Oct 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone high-planes | General | Oct 26 — Jan 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone high-planes | General | Oct 30 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone north | General | Nov 7 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone north | General | Nov 12 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone north | General | Nov 14 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone north | General | Dec 5 — Jan 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone north | General | Dec 5 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone south | General | Oct 31 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone south | General | Nov 5 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone south | General | Nov 7 — Nov 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone south | General | Dec 12 — Jan 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone south | General | Dec 12 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| County | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone north | Falconry | Jan 25 — Feb 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone south | Falconry | Jan 25 — Feb 8 | — | — | — |
Duck season in Texas currently runs Sep 1 to Jun 30, across 271 season rows and 258 Countys, split by weapon (Any Legal Weapon, General, Falconry).
The best Countys for duck in Texas depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per County above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View County boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Texas seasons, public land, and license.