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Be sure to check the county you plan to hunt, as each county has different seasons and bag limits.
Texas Parks and Wildlife - Texas Hunting Season Dates by Animal

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Duck	South Zone	Nov. 5, 2011 - Nov. 27, 2011 Dec. 10, 2011 - Jan. 29, 2012
	Falconry	Jan. 30, 2012 - Feb. 13, 2012
	Special Youth Season	Oct. 29, 2011 - Oct. 30, 2011

Dove	South Zone	Sept. 23, 2011 - Oct. 30, 2011 Dec. 23, 2011 - Jan. 23, 2012

Goose	East Zone
	Light Geese	Nov. 5, 2011 - Jan. 29, 2012
	White-fronted Geese	Nov. 5, 2011 - Jan. 15, 2012
	Canada Geese	Nov. 5, 2011 - Jan. 29, 2012
	Light Geese (Conservation Order)	Jan. 30, 2012 - Mar. 25, 2012

Hogs and Exotics**		Year around (see note)

Javelina	Southern (50 counties)	No closed season

Quail	Statewide (all counties)	Oct. 29, 2011 - Feb. 26, 2012

Rabbits and Hares	Statewide (all counties)	No closed season.

Rio Grande Turkey	Fall Season	Nov. 5, 2011 - Jan. 15, 2012
	Fall Special Youth Season	Oct. 29, 2011 - Oct. 30, 2011 Jan. 21, 2012 - Jan. 22, 2012
	Spring Season	Mar. 17, 2012 - Apr 29, 2012
	Spring Special Youth Season	Mar. 10, 2012 - Mar. 11, 2012 May 5, 2012 - May 6, 2012
	Archery - Only Season	Oct. 1, 2011 - Nov. 4, 2011

Sandhill Crane	Zone C	Dec. 24, 2011 - Jan. 29, 2012

September Teal	Statewide (all countries)	Sept. 10, 2011 - Sept. 25, 2011

Whitetail Deer	South Texas Zone	Nov.5, 2011 - Jan. 15, 2012
	Archery	Oct.1, 2011 - Nov. 4, 2011
	Late Antlerless and Spike	Jan. 16, 2012 - Jan. 29, 2012
	*Special Youth Season	Oct. 29, 2011 - Oct. 30, 2011 Jan. 2, 2012 - Jan. 15, 2012

* All Waterfowl Hunting is federally regulated; please check the federal regulations for the latest season hunting dates. Check here.

** Exotic animals are not indigenous therefore they can be legally hunted year around with proper hunting license on public and private lands with permission only.

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