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2008-2009
Hunting Season Dates
| 2008-2009 Texas Hunting Season
Dates by Animal |
| (Please Report
Leg Bands to 1-800-327-BAND) |
| Dove
|
North Zone |
| Regular Season |
September 1-October 30, 2008 |
| Central Zone |
| Regular Season |
September 1-October 30, 2008 and December 26,
2008-January 4, 2009 |
| South Zone |
| Regular Season |
September 20-November 9, 2008 and December 26,
2008-January 13, 2009 |
| Special White-winged
Dove Area Note: The dates are distinct
from the rest of the South Zone |
| Special Season (Legal
shooting hours are from noon to sunset) |
September 6-7 and 13-14, 2008 |
| Regular Season |
September 20-November 9, 2008, and December 26,
2008-January 9, 2009 |
| Falconry (entire state) |
November 19-December 25, 2008 |
| Duck
|
High Plains Mallard
Management Unit |
| Youth |
October 18-19, 2008 |
| Regular Gun |
October 25-26, 2008 and October 31, 2008-January 25,
2009 |
| Falconry |
None |
| North Zone |
| Youth |
October 25-26, 2008 |
| Regular Gun |
November 1-30, 2008 and December 13, 2008-January 25,
2009 |
| Falconry |
January 26-February 9, 2009 |
| South Zone |
| Youth |
October 25-26, 2008 |
| Regular Gun |
November 1-30, 2008 and December 13, 2008-January 25,
2009 |
| Falconry |
January 26-February 9, 2009 |
| Goose
|
West |
| Light and Dark Geese |
November 8, 2008-February 8, 2009 |
| Light Geese (Conservation Order) |
February 9, 2009-March 29, 2009 |
| East |
| Light Geese |
November 1, 2008-January 25, 2009 |
| White-fronted Geese |
November 1, 2008-January 11, 2009 |
| Canada Geese |
November 1, 2008-January 25, 2009 |
| Light Geese (Conservation Order) |
January 26-March 29, 2009 |
| Sandhill
Crane
|
Zone A |
November 8, 2008-February 8, 2009 |
| Zone B |
November 28, 2008-February 8, 2009 |
| Zone C |
December 20, 2008-January 25, 2009 |
| King
and Clapper Rails |
Regular |
September 13-28 and November 1-December 24, 2008 |
| Falconry |
December 26, 2008-January 31, 2009 |
| Sora and
Virginia Rails |
Regular |
September 13-28 and November 1-December 24, 2008 |
| Falconry |
December 26, 2008-January 31, 2009 |
Moorhens
(Common
Gallinules) and Purple Gallinules |
Regular |
September 13-28 and November 1-December 24, 2008 |
| Falconry |
December 26, 2008-January 31, 2009 |
| Woodcock |
Regular |
December 18, 2008-January 31, 2009 |
| Falconry |
November 24-December 17, 2008 |
Wilson's Snipe
(Common snipe or jacksnipe) |
Regular |
November 1, 2008-February 15, 2009 |
September Teal
Only Season
(Blue-winged, Green-winged and Cinnamon Teal): |
Statewide: |
September 13-28, 2008 |
| Alligator |
22
Counties & special properties (by permit only) |
September 10-30, 2008 |
| Remainder of state |
April 1-June 30, 2009 |
| Pronghorn Antelope |
(by permit only) |
October 4-12, 2008 |
| White-tailed
Deer |
Archery |
September 27-October 31, 2008 |
| General: |
| *Special Youth Season |
October 25-26, 2008 |
| North Texas (199
counties) |
November 1, 2008-January 4, 2009 |
| Panhandle (6
counties) |
November 22-December 7, 2008 |
| South Texas (30
counties) |
November 1, 2008-January 18, 2009 |
| Secial Antler Restrictions (61
counties) |
13" inside spread |
| Late Antlerless
and Spike |
| Edwards Plateau (39
counties) |
January 5-18, 2009 |
| South Texas (30
counties) |
January 19-February 1, 2009 |
| Muzzleloader (23
counties) |
January 10-18, 2009 |
| Mule deer |
Archery |
September 27-October 31, 2008 |
| General: |
| Panhandle (36
counties) |
November 22-December 7, 2008 |
| Southwestern Panhandle (7
counties) |
November 22-30, 2008 |
| Trans-Pecos (19
counties) |
November 29-December 14,
2008 |
| Javelina |
Northern 43
counties |
October 1, 2008-February 22, 2009 |
| Southern 50
counties |
September 1, 2008-August 31, 2009 |
| Squirrel |
% Special Youth Season |
September 27-28, 2008 |
| East Texas (51
counties) |
October 1, 2008-February 1, 2009 and May 1-31 |
Other Open Counties
(see County Listings) |
no closed season |
| Lesser Prairie Chicken |
By property |
October 18-19, 2008
(by permit only) |
| Pheasant |
Chambers, Jefferson and
Liberty counties |
November 1, 2008-February 22, 2009 |
| Panhandle (37
counties) |
December 6, 2008-January 4, 2009 |
| Quail |
Statewide (all counties) |
October 25, 2008-February 22, 2009 |
| Rio
Grande Turkey |
Archery |
September 27-October 31, 2008 |
| Fall Season |
| * Special Youth Season |
October 25-26, 2008 and January 17-18, 2009 |
| North Texas (122
counties) |
November 1, 2008-January 4, 2009 |
| South Texas (26
counties) |
November 1, 2008-January 18, 2009 |
Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg and
Willacy counties |
November 1, 2008-February 28, 2009 |
| Spring
Season Spring
Zones |
| North Zone (101
counties) |
April 4-May 17, 2009 |
| * Special Youth Season |
March 28-29 and May 23-24, 2009 |
| South Zone (54
counties) |
March 21-May 3, 2009 |
| * Special Youth Season |
March 14-15 and May 9-10, 2009 |
| 1 - Turkey Bag Limit (8
counties) |
April 1-30, 2009 |
| * No Special
Youth Season |
Eastern Turkey
mandatory
check stations |
+ Spring Season Only |
| East Texas (43
counties) |
April 1-30, 2009 |
| Chachalaca |
Cameron, Hildago, Starr and
Willacy counties |
November 1, 2008-February 22, 2009 |
| Rabbits and Hares |
Statewide |
No closed season |
| * In all counties that have an open season
for those species. |
| % In all counties that have an October
1-February 4 and May 1-31 Open Squirrel Season. |
| + Rio Grande and Eastern Turkey may be
hunted in these counties. |
All
dates are set by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
For the most recent changes click below:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/season/animal_listing/
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