Field & Stream
Grow it, catch it, hunt it. Seasons for Houston (deer: North Zone). Dove zones split in this county: North of IH 10; South of IH 10. Always check TPWD's county rules for bag limits and licenses.
Coming up
- 2 days to White-tailed Deer (Youth-Only Early, statewide) Opens Fri, Oct 30, runs through Nov 1.
- 2 days to Wild Turkey (Fall Youth-Only, North) Opens Fri, Oct 30, runs through Nov 1.
- 2 days to Wild Turkey (Fall Youth-Only, South) Opens Fri, Oct 30, runs through Nov 1.
- 3 days to Duck (Youth/Veterans, South) Opens Sat, Oct 31, runs through Nov 1.
- 3 days to Sandhill Crane (Regular, Zone A) Opens Sat, Oct 31, runs through Jan 31.
- 4 days to Quail (Regular, statewide) Opens Sun, Nov 1, runs through Feb 28.
- 10 days to White-tailed Deer (General, North) Opens Sat, Nov 7, runs through Jan 3.
- 10 days to Wild Turkey (Fall, North) Opens Sat, Nov 7, runs through Jan 3.
- 10 days to Wild Turkey (Fall, South) Opens Sat, Nov 7, runs through Jan 17.
- 10 days to Duck (Regular, South) Opens Sat, Nov 7, runs through Nov 29.
- Feral hogs: always in season No closed season statewide. Know your landowner and license rules.
What's biting
- Galveston (Pier 21) fishing report, Wednesday, October 28 Water 76F, wind 6 kt ESE, pressure rising, next low tide 11:52 AM, sunrise 7:30 AM, waning gibbous.
- Lake Conroe fishing report, Wednesday, October 28 Wind 8 kt ESE, sunrise 7:34 AM, waning gibbous.
- Corpus Christi (Bob Hall Pier) fishing report, Wednesday, October 28 Wind 8 kt N, pressure steady, next high tide 8:19 PM, sunrise 7:38 AM, waning gibbous.
Daily conditions, solunar windows and forecasts for 17 Texas spots: Texas Outdoors.
Open today (Oct 28)
| Species | Season | Zone / area | Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | Archery | 252 of 254 counties | Nov 6 |
| Javelina | General | North | Feb 28 |
| Javelina | General | South | Aug 31 |
| Squirrel | General | East Texas | Feb 28 |
| Squirrel | General | Other open counties | Aug 31 |
| Wild Turkey | Fall Archery-Only | Statewide | Nov 6 |
| Dove | Regular | North | Nov 8 |
| Rabbits and Hares | Regular | Statewide (no closed season) | year-round |
| Feral Hogs | Year-round | Statewide (always in season) | year-round |
Source: TPWD 2026–2027 Hunting Season Dates. Feral hogs: TPWD Hunt Texas bulletin.
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Feed the deer, feed yourself
Cool-season crops that people plant in food plots overlap with your fall garden — oats, wheat and brassicas. See the cover crop sheet for sowing times.