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What's open to hunt in Texas

In short

2 deer or turkey seasons are open in Texas on Sunday, October 25, 2026: deer (Statewide), deer (Statewide).

Updated October 2026
Next opener
6 days
General Deer Season - South Zone · South Zone opens Oct 31
Open todayDeer · StatewideDeer · Statewide
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · Texas · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGMule deerTRANS-PECOS (WEST TEXAS)Mule deer · Trans-Pecos (West Texas) · Oct 31 – Nov 15, 2026Whitetail deerSTATEWIDEWhitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 26 – Oct 30, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 30Whitetail deer · Statewide · Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2026 · open nowOPEN · closes OCT 25Whitetail deerNORTH ZONEWhitetail deer · North Zone · Oct 31 – Jan 3, 2027Whitetail deer · North Zone · Jan 4 – Jan 17, 2027Whitetail deerSOUTH ZONEWhitetail deer · South Zone · Oct 31 – Jan 17, 2027Whitetail deer · South Zone · Jan 18 – Jan 31, 2027TurkeyEAST ZONETurkey · East Zone · Apr 21 – May 13, 2027TurkeyNORTH ZONETurkey · North Zone · Oct 31 – Jan 3, 2027Turkey · North Zone · Mar 20 – Mar 21, 2027Turkey · North Zone · Mar 27 – May 9, 2027Turkey · North Zone · May 15 – May 16, 2027TurkeySOUTH ZONETurkey · South Zone · Oct 31 – Jan 17, 2027Turkey · South Zone · Mar 6 – Mar 7, 2027Turkey · South Zone · Mar 13 – Apr 25, 2027Turkey · South Zone · May 1 – May 2, 2027TODAY OCT 25

Texas season table·Texas regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in Texas, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in Texas today?

2 deer or turkey seasons are open in Texas on Sunday, October 25, 2026: deer (Statewide), deer (Statewide).

When is the next hunting season opener in Texas?

General Deer Season - South Zone (South Zone) opens in 6 days, on Saturday, October 31.