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What's open to hunt in Texas

In short

No deer or turkey season is open in Texas on Friday, September 11, 2026. Archery Deer Season (Statewide) opens in 15 days.

Updated September 2026
Next opener
15 days
Archery Deer Season · Statewide opens Sep 26
Open todayNothing · deer & turkey
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, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Oct 23 – Oct 25, 2026Whitetail 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 SEP 11

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?

No deer or turkey season is open in Texas on Friday, September 11, 2026. Archery Deer Season (Statewide) opens in 15 days.

When is the next hunting season opener in Texas?

Archery Deer Season (Statewide) opens in 15 days, on Saturday, September 26.