SAN ANGELO, Texas — October has officially arrived and so have new Texas hunting seasons!
Hunting preserves near San Angelo:
- Concho Dream Ranch and Resort
- P.O. Box 5960, San Angelo, TX 76902-5960
- Phone: (800) 361-8731
- Hunting Preserve, Allow Hunters to Bring Their Own, Dogs/Guides Available
- Oak Knoll Ranch
- 710 West US Hwy. 190, Menard, TX 76859
- Phone: (325) 396-4599
- Hunting Preserve, Dogs/Guides Available
- Reed & Stewart Ranch
- 13600 US Hwy. 87 N., Sterling City, TX 76951
- Phone: (325) 378-2156
- Hunting Preserve, Allow Hunters to Bring Their Own
- Ford Ranch
- 1493 PR 520, Melvin, TX 76858
- Phone: (325) 286-4572
- Hunting Preserve, Allow Hunters to Bring Their Own
- Quahadi Wildlife Refuge
- 1150 McDowell Rd., Big Spring, TX 79720
- Phone: (432) 398-5461
- Hunting Preserve, Allow Hunters to Bring Their Ow, Dogs/Guides Available
- Hailey Ranch
- 14205 County Rd. 310, Abilene, TX 79601
- Phone: (325) 548-2383
- Hunting Preserve, Dogs/Guides Available
Game Animals
| Animal | Season | Zone | Dates |
| Javelina | General | North | Oct. 1 – Feb. 26 |
| South | Sep. 1 – Aug. 31 | ||
| Mule deer | General | Panhandle | Nov. 19 – Dec. 4 |
| Trans-Pecos | Nov. 25 – Dec. 11 | ||
| Archery | 59 of 254 counties | Oct. 1 – Nov. 4 | |
| Pronghorn | General | 41 of 254 counties | Oct. 1-16 |
| Squirrel | General | East Texas | Oct. 1 – Feb. 26 & May 1-31 |
| Other open counties | Sep. 1 – Aug. 31 | ||
| Youth-only | East Texas | Sep. 24 – 25 | |
| White-tailed Deer | General | North | Nov. 5 – Jan. 1 |
| South | Nov. 5 – Jan. 15 | ||
| Special Late | North | Jan. 2-15 | |
| South | Jan. 16-29 | ||
| Youth-Only | North | Oct. 29-30 & Jan. 2-15 | |
| South | Oct. 29-30 & Jan. 2-15 | ||
| Archery | 252 of 254 counties | Oct. 1 – Nov. 4 | |
| Muzzleloader | 90 of 254 counties | Jan. 2-15 |
Game Birds
| Animal | Season | Zone | Dates |
| Chachalaca | Regular | Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties | Oct. 29 – Feb. 26 |
| Pheasant | Regular | Panhandle | Dec. 3 – Jan. 1 |
| Quail | Regular | Statewide | Oct. 29 – Feb. 26 |
| Rio Grand Turkey | Fall | North | Nov. 5 – Jan. 1 |
| South | Nov. 5 – Jan. 15 | ||
| Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties | Nov. 5 – Feb. 26 | ||
| Archery-only | Oct. 1 – Nov. 4 | ||
| Fall Youth-only | North | Oct. 29-30 & Jan. 2-15 | |
| South | Oct. 29-30 & Jan. 16-29 | ||
| Spring | North | April 1 – May 14 | |
| South | Mar. 18 – Apr. 30 | ||
| One-turkey counties | Apr. 1-30 | ||
| Spring Youth-Only | North | Mar. 25-26 & May 20-21 | |
| South | Mar. 11-12 & May 6-7 | ||
| Eastern Turkey | Spring | East Texas | Apr. 22 – May 14 |
Migratory Game Bird
| Animal | Season | Zone | Dates |
| Dove | Regular | North | Sep. 1 – Nov. 13 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 1 |
| Central | Sep. 1 – Oct. 30 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 15 | ||
| South | Sep. 14 – Oct. 30 & Dec. 17 – Jan. 22 | ||
| Special White-winged Dove Days | South | Sep. 2-4 & Sept. 9-11 | |
| Duck | Regular | High Plains Mallard Management Unit | Oct. 29-30 & Nov. 4 – Jan. 29 |
| North | Nov. 12-27 & Dec. 3 – Jan. 29 | ||
| South | Nov. 5-27 & Dec. 10 – Jan. 29 | ||
| Youth/Veterans | High Plains Mallard Management Unit | Oct. 22-23 | |
| North | Nov. 5-6 | ||
| South | Oct. 29-30 | ||
| Goose | Early Canada Goose | East | Sep. 10- 25 |
| Light & Dark Geese | West | Nov. 5 – Feb. 5 | |
| East | Nov. 5- Jan. 29 | ||
| Light Goose Conservation Order | West | Feb. 6 – Mar. 12 | |
| East | Jan. 30 – Mar. 12 | ||
| Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens | Regular | Statewide | Sep. 10-25 & Nov. 5 – Dec. 28 |
| Sandhill Cranes | Regular | A | Oct. 29 – Jan. 29 |
| B | Nov. 25 – Jan. 29 | ||
| C | Dec. 17 – Jan. 22 | ||
| Snipe | Regular | Statewide | Nov. 5 – Feb. 19 |
| Woodcock | Regular | Statewide | Dec. 18 – Jan. 31 |
Other Animals
| Animal | season | Zone | Dates |
| Alligator | General | 22 Counties & Special Properties | Sep. 10-30 |
| All Other Counties | Apr. 1-June 30 | ||
| Rabbits and Hares | Regular | Statewide | No closed season |
Purchase a license at https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/licenses/online_sales/
