December 26 january 1 deer bag limits vary by region, season and license. Despite unseasonably warm temperatures in the forecast for much of the state, a rather balmy start for this weekends texas deer season opener likely wont det. Archers can begin hunting both mule deer and whitetailed deer in late september. Day hunt with out lodging requires 2 hunter minimum booking. Only one antlered deer may be taken before november 16. During the october youthonly firearms season, the appropriate hunting license and deer permits are required for hunters ages 1215. The general deer hunting season opens saturday, and runs through jan. Deer hunting usually runs from early october to late january. During the special late season, take is restricted to antlerless and unbranched antlered deer. April 1 april 30, 2020 spring youthonly north zone. A variety of hunting seasons, including youth hunt days and special firearms seasons are available. Those who are truly serious about the sport have been hard at work for weeks now, tending to chores in preparation for the. However, the hunters are restricted to taking antlerless deer and bucks with unbranched antlers during the special late season.
Longer deer season proposed for texas north zone houston. An unbranched antlered deer is a buck deer with at least one antler that has no more than one point. Bag limits for the 20192020 seasons are five deer, three of which can be bucks. Oct 11, 2016 defining unbranched antlered deer to clarify what constitutes a legal buck across seasons and to alleviate confusion among hunters, and replace the special late antlerless and spikebuck season with a special late season to accommodate the inclusion of unbranched antlered deer in the bag limit. Special youthonly and late season opportunities run through jan. Only when you got over into the special late season hunt did they tie the definition of a point to the branched and unbranched antler definition. Bag game large and small during texas hunting seasons. Whitetailed deer season is much longer, and different sub seasons occur from late.
They can also use them during the early special youthonly season or january special youthonly season. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays. Total mule deer boone and crockett records for texas. Texas hunting season dates 2020 lone star outdoor news. For many species, additional late hunting seasons, as well as early. You may lose your hunting permit if you do not adhere texas hunting. Please see deer regulations booklet for valid units. Youth 16 and younger, who possess a valid deer permit, may hunt during this special deer season only while under the immediate supervision of an adult 18 or older. Deer decoys during the early and late archery seasons.
Bag limits, provision for the take of antlerless deer, and special requirements of the county, shall be as specified for the first 2 days of the general open season. Youthonly, muzzleloader, special late seasons open. Establishment of hunting season on antlerless whitetailed deer in 21 counties in southcentral texas. A muzzleloader is any firearm that is loaded only through the muzzle. The move, if adopted by the commission, would necessitate moving the special late deer seasons for antlerless deer and unbranchedantler bucks, muzzleloaderonly and youthonly to begin. Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Longer deer season shot down, air guns made legal for game.
Standardize the general deer hunting season statewide to open the first saturday in november and end on the third sunday in january. The proposal was to standardize the general deer season statewide to open the first saturday in november and end on the third sunday in january. Establishment of javelina season in 6 counties in the south plains. Thats because the texas parks and wildlife commission adopted a bevy of changes to this years deer hunting regulations that includes expanding whitetailed deer hunting across counties located in the western panhandle. Texas parks and wildlife department reports whitetailed deer hunters in 41 counties in the blackland prairies and post oak savannah ecoregions will have expanded opportunities to take antlerless deer during the 201920 season. The following dates are for the 20102011 deer hunting season. The twoweek youthonly late season is open in all counties with a general open season for whitetailed deer or a fall hunting season for rio grande turkey. Oct 07, 2019 texas parks and wildlife department reports whitetailed deer hunters in 41 counties in the blackland prairies and post oak savannah ecoregions will have expanded opportunities to take antlerless deer during the 201920 season. Additionally, staff propose to open the special late season. Jan 30, 2016 in this video we join dustin warncke back in mason texas in early january for a meat hunt. Define unbranched antlered deer to clarify what constitutes a legal buck across seasons and to alleviate confusion among hunters, and replace the special late antlerless and spikebuck season with a special late season to accommodate the inclusion of unbranched antlered deer. Any person who possesses a valid deer permit and has a permit to hunt from a vehicle pursuant to kar 115184 or a disability assistance permit issued pursuant to kar 1151815 may.
Regardless of the permit a or b season printed on your license, you can hunt deer from november 18 december 8, 2020 3 weeks total. Visit the texas parks and wildlife website for more details. Austin with the opening of dove hunting season only a couple weeks away, the texas parks and wildlife department reminds sportsmen that all current year texas hunting and fishing licenses except yeartodate fishing licenses expire august 31. Depending on conditions, the deer hunting season in texass north region may be different from the season in the south region. Sep 25, 2019 late summer and early fall are busy times for texas deer hunters. In counties with a special late season, harvest is restricted to antlerless and unbranched antlered deer a buck with at least one antler that has no more than one point. Licensed hunters 16 years of age or younger may hunt deer by any lawful means during this season. Day hunt package with lodging please inquire special late dates are subject to change by the texas. Dont go if youre looking for a trophy buck, however, as this late february hunt is limited to antlerless deer and spikes. Jan 03, 2017 during the special late whitetailed deer season in 106 counties in the north zone and 30 in the south zone, harvest is restricted to antlerless and unbranched antlered deer only.
For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the texas parks and wildlife website. Deer hunting regulation changes approved texas farm bureau. Please note that these texas deer season dates are from texas department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting. The special muzzleloaderonly season provides an opportunity for hunters in 90 counties to pursue whitetailed deer with primitive firearms. The following amendments to the 201819 texas statewide hunting proclamation are being proposed by tpwd staff. What does the special late general season for eastland co mean. May 24, 2018 the following is an unedited news release from the texas parks and wildlife department. Im kimble county, the youth deer season runs from january 720th which is the same dates as the special late season. A cap and ball firearm in which the powder and ball are loaded into a cylinder is not a muzzleloader.
It was the same way last year all the way through the last weekend of deer season. A cap and ball firearm in which the powder and ball are loaded into a cylinder. Special late season is restricted to does and unbranched antlered bucks. According to tpwd, the decision to liberalize harvest restrictions on antlerless. Texas parks and wildlife governs deer hunting season in texas.
All dates are subject to change through a rule making or a legislative process. Learn more about new hunting rules for 20192020, including changes to deer hunting regulations. The twoweek youthonly late season is open in all counties where there is a general open season for whitetailed deer or a fall hunting season for rio grande turkey. South texas interests successfully pushed to delay opening of the general deer season in the region until the second saturday in november and. The late season provides additional opportunity for landowners and managers to attain deer harvest goals on their property. A special youthonly deer hunting weekend is also available in counties that have a general open season that ended on dec. And, game like alligator, pronghorn, deer and javelina make for an exciting hunting experience. All use of natural deer urine products is prohibited, particularly for the purposes of taking or attempting to take or attract deer, or for the surveillance or scouting of deer. Seasons, dates and bag limits do not apply to wildlife management areas. General deer seasons winding down statewide, late seasons.
Feb 28, 2018 tpwd invites public comment on proposed hunting changes in texas. Everything you need to plan your texas hunting trips for 2020. The corps of engineers coe allows hunting on some, but not all, coe properties. The following is an unedited news release from the texas parks and wildlife department.
In many parts of texas, special hunting seasons provide an opportunity to. Bow shooters kick off deer season saturday brownsville. Although the sport of deer dogging is dying due largely to dwindling size of the average hunting area and political pressure, a few holdouts cherish this timehonored hunting tradition. Official texas deer hunting laws gone outdoors your. Here is a video i took in late january 20 on a friends ranch in the heart of south texas brush country of the special doespike season.
When it comes to deer hunting in texas, timing is everything, especially if you. Dec 23, 2018 the texas parks and wildlife department is inviting public comment on about a dozen proposed changes to the 201819 hunting season in the state. In texas, we have a special season in certain counties allowing the harvest of a spike buck or doe for. The texas parks and wildlife is inviting the public to comment on about a dozen proposed changes to the 201819 hunting season. Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for texas hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. Texas deer hunting season could be season to remember.
Here is some late season advice gleaned from a number top. The deer hunting season in texas is divided into a couple of different categories with their own separate opening and closing dates. The kickoff to the season officially begins for the north zone this saturday, november 2 and runs through january 5, 2020 with a special late season offering january 6 through january 19. And i quote the book here, from the special late season during the special late season, harvest is limited to antlerless deer and unbranched antlered bucks. Additionally, there is no youthonly weekend hunting in counties with a muzzleloaderonly season or on properties for which level ii or iii mld permits have been issued. Extended hunting seasons provide opportunities to fill deer.
Additional days for special whitewinged dove season. Seasons that have ended for the year will not be shown. Dec 29, 2019 texas 201920 general season for whitetail deer rolls to a close on jan. Additionally, staff proposed to open the special late season, muzzleloader deer season, and the late youth deer season on the first monday following the third sunday in january for 14 consecutive days. Mar 30, 2016 define unbranched antlered deer to clarify what constitutes a legal buck across seasons and to alleviate confusion among hunters, and replace the special late antlerless and spikebuck season with a special late season to accommodate the inclusion of unbranched antlered deer in the bag limit. Deer hunting the late season deer hunting realtree camo. There are restrictions based on the type of deer you want to hunt or if you are using a bow and arrow.
Additionally, staff propose to open the special late season, muzzleloader season, and the late youth season on the first monday following the third sunday in january for 14 consecutive days. Junior deer hunter training days through saturday, november 7 and saturday, november 14, 2020, excluding sunday. During the texas muzzleloader hunting season, a muzzleloader is defined as any firearm that is loaded only through the muzzle. The following attractants may be used while hunting deer in connecticut. Texas deer hunting season outlook wide open spaces.
Deer hunting season is still a halfyear away, but planned changes to texas deer hunting regulations may impact your harvest later this fall. The first special youth deer season is on the second weekend of october. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish. Hunters using a crossbow during the last 10 days of the early bow season in the northern zone are not subject to the antlered deer only requirement of the early muzzleloader season in wmus 6a, 6f, 6j, and 6n, despite the overlap in season dates. Mule deer open season is rather short, lasting for a few weeks in early winter. So to answer the question as to whether or not mldp level 1 permits can be used in san saba county during the late deer hunting season, the answer is definitely yes. Expansion of hunting seasons on antlerless whitetailed deer in 20 counties in northeast texas. Total whitetail deer boone and crockett records for texas. A point is a projection that extends at least one inch from the edge of a main beam or another tine. Question is, can youth shoot any deer, or are they to also follow the special late season. Sep 26, 2019 the archery deer season in south texas ends nov. Like most states, texas law prohibits deer hunting during certain times of the year. Texas 201920 general season for whitetail deer rolls to a close on jan.
Hunters may purchase and fill any number of archery antlerless deer hunting permits in open counties you may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons. Youthonly, muzzleloader, special late seasons open through. During the special late season, harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and unbranched antlered bucks. I think in that area there are so many more doe than bucks that the rut never really peaks, its just a consistent weak rut throughout the season. Late season spike deer hunt with an ar15 in mason, texas. Season dates and bag limits for waterfowl and other migratory birds. The new regs will allow the harvest of any buck with at least on unbranched antler during the late season, remove the mention of spikes from the. Jan 28, 2018 longer deer season proposed for texas north zone. Special youthonly and late season opportunities start today and run through jan. Extending the north zone general season closing to the third sunday in january would require moving the muzzleloaderonly deer season, youthonly deer season and special late antlerlessspike.
An unbranched antlered buck is any buck deer with an antler having no more than one point. We do not harvest spike bucks therefore, the special late season hunt is for doe deer only. Texas late season, youthonly deer hunting clarified big. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. But, there are several late season opportunities for hunting antlerless or spike buck deer that are available jan. Nov 01, 2019 further information about whitetail deer season and regulations according to texas parks and wildlife can be found here.
Texas deer season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Texas adopts new deer hunting regulations buck manager. Its unclear how much of a problem this would be, though, because these special late season hunts have been occurring during late january and february in the south zone of texas for over a decade. Nolottery a and b deer hunting seasons have been combined. View whitetailed deer hunting regulations for your county. In other words, any deer without antlers and any deer with a spike on one or both sides. Please check the wisconsin deer hunting regulations for a complete set of dates and unit designations. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. The special muzzleloaderonly season provides an opportunity for hunters, adults and youth alike, in 90 texas counties to pursue whitetailed deer with primitive firearms. Extended hunting seasons provide opportunities to fill. Mldp level 1 permits for deer hunting texas hunting times. Content of this site texas parks and wildlife department unless otherwise noted. Deer hunting season officially begins on saturday with experts.
Everything is bigger in texas, including the hunting seasons. Late season is deer dog season in many parts of the deep south. Special late season during the special late season, harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and unbranched antlered bucks. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of applicable federal regulations on federal lands forest service, national recreation areas, etc. Just my opinion, im definitely not the expert though. Define unbranched antlered deer to clarify what constitutes a legal buck across seasons and to alleviate confusion among hunters, and replace the special late antlerless and spikebuck season with a special late season to accommodate the inclusion of unbranched antlered deer in the bag limit. Sep 25, 2019 the archery deer season in south texas ends nov. Nov 04, 2017 extending the north zone general season closing to the third sunday in january would require moving the muzzleloaderonly deer season, youthonly deer season and special late antlerlessspike. Muzzleloader deer seasons are restricted to muzzleloading firearms only.