Plan your Texas whitetail hunt with season dates, license options, and hunting opportunities organized by unit. Browse available private-land hunts and book access directly from landowners.
Last updated by Aricin Rotarius
Browse private-land whitetail hunts across Texas, organized by unit, and book directly with landowners.
These dates represent the “general” season dates. Check the individual hunting unit regulations for the most accurate season dates and regulations.
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Extended season Sep 19 - Feb 1 for applicable South Zone counties. Harvest restricted to antlerless deer and unbranched antlered bucks.
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Archery season Sep 27 - Feb 1 for applicable counties. No crossbows during archery season.
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Youth hunters
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Youth hunters
Youth-only season. See pg. 48 for youth-only bag limits and requirements.
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Ages 24–26; Youth hunters
Youth-only season weekend. See pg. 48 for youth-only bag limits and requirements.
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Youth hunters
Youth-only season Oct 24-26.
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Youth hunters
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Late season applies to certain counties in lieu of the general season.
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Late general season dates Nov 1 - Jan 18 for applicable counties.
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Late general season dates Nov 1 - Jan 18 for counties marked with bullet in this column.
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Late general season dates Nov 1 - Jan 18 for applicable counties.
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Youth hunters
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Late season. Harvest restricted to antlerless deer and unbranched antlered bucks.
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Muzzleloader-only season. Available in select counties.
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Youth hunters
Youth-only season. See pg. 48 for youth-only bag limits and requirements. Some counties have Oct 24-26/Jan 5-18 youth season.
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Youth hunters
Youth-only late season Jan 5-18. See pg. 48 for youth-only bag limits and requirements.
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Youth hunters
Youth-only season Jan 5-18 for applicable counties. See pg. 48 for youth-only bag limits and requirements.
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Youth hunters
Youth-only season Jan 5-18. See pg. 48 for youth-only bag limits and requirements.
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Youth hunters
Youth-only late season. See pg. 48 for youth-only bag limits and requirements.
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Youth hunters
Youth-only season Jan 5-18 for North Zone counties.
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Extended archery season Jan 5 - Feb 1 for applicable South Zone counties. Harvest restricted to antlerless deer and unbranched antlered bucks.
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Late archery season Jan 19 - Feb 1 in select counties.
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Late muzzleloader season Jan 19 - Feb 1 for applicable counties.
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Youth hunters
Youth-only season Jan 19 - Feb 1 for South Zone counties.