Squirrel season in Texas runs Sep 1 – Aug 31 across 259 Countys.
| County | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | General Season | Oct 1 — Feb 22 | — | — | — |
| Andrews County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Angelina County | General Season | Oct 1 — Feb 22 | — | — | — |
| Aransas County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Archer County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Armstrong County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Atascosa County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Austin County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Bailey County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Bandera County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Bastrop County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Baylor County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Bee County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Bell County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Bexar County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Blanco County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Borden County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Bosque County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Bowie County | General Season | Oct 1 — Feb 22 | — | — | — |
| Brazoria County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Brazos County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Brewster County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Briscoe County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Brooks County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Brown County | General Season | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
+ 229 more
| County | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Statewide | General | Sep 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone East Texas | General | May 1 — May 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone East Texas | General | Sep 25 — Sep 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone East Texas | General | Oct 1 — Feb 28 | — | — | — |
| Zone East Texas | General | May 1 — May 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Other open counties | General | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone bos-squirrel | General | Sep 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone east-texas | General | Sep 26 — Sep 28 | — | — | — |
| Zone east-texas | General | Oct 1 — Feb 22 | — | — | — |
| Zone east-texas | General | May 1 — May 31 | — | — | — |
Squirrel season in Texas currently runs Sep 1 to Aug 31, across 265 season rows and 259 Countys, split by weapon (General, Any Legal Weapon).
The best Countys for squirrel 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.