Sandhill Crane season in Texas runs Oct 25 – Jan 31 across 194 Countys.
| County | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews County | Regular Season | Oct 25 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Archer County | Regular Season | Nov 21 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Armstrong County | Regular Season | Oct 25 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Atascosa County | Regular Season | Oct 25 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Austin County | Regular Season | Dec 13 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| Bailey County | Regular Season | Oct 25 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Bandera County | Regular Season | Oct 25 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Bastrop County | Regular Season | Dec 13 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| Baylor County | Regular Season | Nov 21 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Bee County | Regular Season | Dec 13 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| Bell County | Regular Season | Nov 21 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Bexar County | Regular Season | Oct 25 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Blanco County | Regular Season | Nov 21 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Borden County | Regular Season | Oct 25 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Bosque County | Regular Season | Nov 21 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Brazoria County | Regular Season | Dec 13 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| Brewster County | Regular Season | Oct 25 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Briscoe County | Regular Season | Oct 25 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Brooks County | Regular Season | Dec 13 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| Brown County | Regular Season | Nov 21 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Burnet County | Regular Season | Nov 21 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Caldwell County | Regular Season | Dec 13 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| Calhoun County | Regular Season | Dec 13 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
| Callahan County | Regular Season | Nov 21 — Jan 25 | — | — | — |
| Cameron County | Regular Season | Dec 13 — Jan 18 | — | — | — |
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| County | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A | General | Oct 31 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone B | General | Nov 27 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone C | General | Dec 12 — Jan 17 | — | — | — |
Sandhill Crane season in Texas currently runs Oct 25 to Jan 31, across 194 season rows and 194 Countys, split by weapon (General, Any Legal Weapon).
The best Countys for sandhill crane 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.