Texas duck season 2026-27 Open
Duck season in Texas is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Read today.
Duck dates by county: all 254 Texas counties in one table.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | High Plains Mallard Management Unit | Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Regular segment 2 | High Plains Mallard Management Unit | Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
| Regular | North | Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Open open, closes in 15 days |
| Regular segment 2 | North | Dec 5, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 21 days |
| Regular | South | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Open open, closes in 15 days |
| Regular segment 2 | South | Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
| Youth/Veterans | High Plains Mallard Management Unit | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth/Veterans | North | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth/Veterans | South | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
Duck hunting in Texas runs from Oct 17, 2026 (Youth/Veterans) to Jan 31, 2027 (Regular) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Jan 31, 2027.
Dates differ by zone or unit (High Plains Mallard Management Unit, North and South); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 2026 - 2027 Hunting Season Dates (page). Read today.