| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery · Archery · Panhandle | Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Archery · 252 of 254 counties | Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery · Archery · Trans-Pecos | Oct 3, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Regular · High Plains Mallard Management Unit | Oct 30, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Deer | General · General · Panhandle | Nov 21, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 |
| Deer | General · General · Trans-Pecos | Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Regular · North | Dec 5, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Ducks | General · Regular · South | Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Deer | General · Special Late · North | Jan 4, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027 |
| Deer | Muzzleloader · Muzzleloader-Only · 90 of 254 counties | Jan 4, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027 |
| Deer | General · Youth-Only Late Season | Jan 4, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027 |
| Deer | General · Special Late · South | Jan 18, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027 |
Data verified 12 days ago against official Texas Parks & Wildlife Department sources.
| Species | Draw | Apply by |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery Mule Deer | Aug 15, 2026 · results Aug 16, 2026 |
| Deer | Archery Deer | Aug 15, 2026 · results Aug 16, 2026 |
| Ducks | E-Postcard Teal | Sep 1, 2026 · results Sep 3, 2026 |
| Deer | E-Postcard Youth Archery Deer | Sep 1, 2026 · results Sep 3, 2026 |
| Deer | E-Postcard Archery Deer | Sep 1, 2026 · results Sep 3, 2026 |
| Deer | Youth Only Gun Deer Either Sex | Sep 1, 2026 · results Sep 3, 2026 |
| Deer | Private Land Deer Either Sex | Sep 1, 2026 · results Sep 3, 2026 |
| Deer | Private Land Deer Antlerless/Spike | Sep 1, 2026 · results Sep 3, 2026 |
| Deer | NWR Archery Deer | Sep 1, 2026 · results Sep 3, 2026 |
| Deer | USFS Buck Deer Permit Youth | Sep 15, 2026 · results Sep 16, 2026 |
| Deer | USFS Buck Deer Permit Adult | Sep 15, 2026 · results Sep 16, 2026 |
| Deer | USFS Antlerless Deer Permit Youth | Sep 15, 2026 · results Sep 16, 2026 |
| Deer | USFS Antlerless Deer Permit Adult | Sep 15, 2026 · results Sep 16, 2026 |
| Deer | E-Postcard Youth Deer | Sep 15, 2026 · results Sep 16, 2026 |
| Deer | E-postcard Deer | Sep 15, 2026 · results Sep 16, 2026 |
| Deer | Youth Only Gun Deer Management | Sep 15, 2026 · results Sep 16, 2026 |
| Deer | Youth Only Gun Deer Antlerless/Spike | Sep 15, 2026 · results Sep 16, 2026 |
| Deer | NWR General Deer | Sep 15, 2026 · results Sep 16, 2026 |
| Deer | Gun Deer Management | Sep 15, 2026 · results Sep 16, 2026 |
| Deer | Gun Deer Either Sex | Sep 15, 2026 · results Sep 16, 2026 |
| Deer | Gun Deer Antlerless/Spike | Sep 15, 2026 · results Sep 16, 2026 |
| Ducks | E-Postcard Waterfowl/Pheasant | Oct 1, 2026 · results Oct 2, 2026 |
| Ducks | E-Postcard Waterfowl | Oct 1, 2026 · results Oct 2, 2026 |
| Deer | E-Postcard Youth Deer Antlerless/Spike | Oct 1, 2026 · results Oct 2, 2026 |
| Deer | Gun Mule Deer | Oct 1, 2026 · results Oct 2, 2026 |
| Deer | NWR Deer Antlerless/Spike | Oct 1, 2026 · results Oct 2, 2026 |
| Deer | NWR Youth Deer | Oct 1, 2026 · results Oct 2, 2026 |
| Deer | NWR Muzzleloader Deer | Oct 15, 2026 · results Oct 16, 2026 |
| Ducks | E-Postcard Youth/Adult Waterfowl | Nov 1, 2026 · results Nov 4, 2026 |
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