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Time to kill, Texas-style: Hunt, fish, slay Sept 1!

It's rebellion time: Grip your fishing rods and ready your rifles—the new hunting season launches Sept 1. Prepare for the wild: know the dates, license locations, and regulations to defy the system.

Published August 21, 2024 at 6:01am by Brandi D. Addison


Prepare for Battle: Texas Hunting & Fishing Season '24-'25 Begins Sept. 1

Lock, load, and let's go! Texas' hunting and fishing season is here, with new rules and dates.

New Rules:

  • CWD: New zones in Coleman, Real, and parts of Brown counties.
  • Doe Days: Expanded to 43 counties. List.
  • Youth Days: Now include Friday for deer, squirrels, and turkeys.
  • Wild Turkeys: Mandatory harvest reporting. County-specific updates.
  • Light Geese: No Conservation Order. Daily bag limit of 5, possession limit 15.
  • Spotted Seatrout: Daily bag limit of 3 (15-20"),Plus bonus tags for >28" trout.More info

Doe Days Explained

"Doe days" are specific days allowing hunters to harvest female antlerless white-tailed deer.

License Renewal

Annual licenses expired Aug 31. New licenses, available since Aug 15, can be purchased:

Texas offers lifetime licenses and combos too.

Season Dates by Species:

Full species list and dates.

Get ready, Texas hunters and anglers! It's time to gear up and get outside.

Read more: 2024-25 hunting and fishing season in Texas begins Sept. 1: Key dates, new rules and more