Starr County, Texas Hunting Seasons 2026-27

County seat: Rio Grande City. Every open season, zone and bag limit for Starr County for the 2026-27 license year. White-tailed deer general season: Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027.

Official TPWD page for Starr County ↗

It is the hunter's responsibility to know restricted areas, local rules and license requirements. Check TPWD restricted areas in counties.

Alligator

Non-core

General SeasonApr. 1 - June 30, 2027
Bag Limit: 1 per person per year
Chachalaca
⚠ Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required

Regular SeasonNov. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027
Daily Bag Limit: 5
Possession limit: 15
Dove
⚠ Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required

South Zone

Regular SeasonSept. 1 - Oct. 25, 2026
Dec. 18, 2026 - Jan. 21, 2027
Daily Bag Limit: 15 white-winged, mourning and white-tipped doves in the aggregate, to include no more than 2 white-tipped
Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit
Legal Shooting Hours: From one-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
FalconryNov. 13 - 29, 2026
Daily Bag Limit: 3 in the aggregate
Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit
Duck
⚠ Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, HIP Certification & Federal Duck Stamp Required

South Zone

Duck Daily Bag Limit with Gun: 6 in the aggregate. Includes mergansers. No more than: 5 mallards (only two may be hens) 3 wood ducks 3 pintail 2 redheads 2 canvasback 1 scaup 1 "dusky" duck (mottled duck, Mexican duck, black duck, and their hybrids are closed the first five days of the season in each zone) All other species not listed: 6
Coot Daily Bag Limit: 15 birds
Possession Limit with Gun: Three times the daily bag limit
Youth-OnlyOct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2026
Note: Learn More about Youth Only Seasons
Veterans and Active Duty MilitaryOct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2026
Regular SeasonNov. 7 - 29, 2026
Dec. 12, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027
"Dusky" DuckNov. 12 - 29, 2026
Dec. 12, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027
FalconryFeb. 1 - 21, 2027
Daily Bag Limit by Falconry: 3 migratory game birds, singly or in the aggregate.
Possession Limit by Falconry: 9 migratory game birds, singly or in the aggregate.
Goose
⚠ Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, HIP Certification & Federal Duck Stamp Required

Eastern Zone

Daily Bag Limit: 5 Early Canada geese; 5 regular dark geese (to include no more than 2 White-fronted geese); 5 light geese in the aggregate.
Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit.
Early Canada Geese SeasonSept. 12 - 27, 2026
Dark GeeseNov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027
Light GeeseNov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 19, 2027
Javelina

Southern

Regular SeasonSept. 1, 2026 - Aug. 31, 2027
Bag Limit: 2 per license year.
Possession Limit: 2
Quail
⚠ Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required

Statewide

Regular SeasonNov. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027
Daily Bag Limit: 15
Possession Limit: 45
Mearns' (Montezuma) Quail: No open season.
Rails, Gallinules and Moorhens
⚠ Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required

Statewide

Regular SeasonSept. 19 - 27, 2026
Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 6, 2027
Daily Bag Limit: 15 King and Clapper Rails in the aggregate; 25 Sora and Virginia Rails in the aggregate; 15 Moorhens (Common Gallinules) and Purple Gallinules in the aggregate.
Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit
FalconryFeb. 1 - 21, 2027
Daily Bag Limit: 3 in the aggregate
Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit
Sandhill Crane
⚠ Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, Federal Sandhill Crane Permit & HIP Certification Required

Zone C

Regular SeasonDec. 12, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027
Daily Bag Limit: 2
Possession Limit: 6
Squirrel

All Other Counties

General SeasonSept. 1, 2026 - Aug. 31, 2027
Teal
⚠ Migratory Game Bird Endorsement, HIP Certification & Federal Duck Stamp Required

Statewide

September Teal Only SeasonSept. 19 - 27, 2026
Daily Bag Limit: 6 in the aggregate
Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit
Wild Turkey
⚠ Upland Game Bird Endorsement Required

Fall — South Zone

Bag Limit: 4 turkeys. Gobblers or Bearded Hens.
Annual Bag Limit: The annual bag limit for turkey (all subspecies), in the aggregate for all counties, is four (4), only one of which may be from the East Zone.
Mandatory Harvest Reporting Via Mobile App or Online: Report using "Texas Hunt & Fish" app for Android or iOS Report online
Archery OnlyOct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026
Youth-OnlyOct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026
Jan. 18 - 31, 2027
Fall SeasonNov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027

Spring — South Zone

Bag Limit: 4 turkeys. Gobblers or Bearded Hens.
Annual Bag Limit: The annual bag limit for turkey (all subspecies), in the aggregate for all counties, is four (4), only one of which may be from the East Zone.
Mandatory Harvest Reporting Via Mobile App or Online: Report using "Texas Hunt & Fish" app for Android or iOS Report online
Youth-OnlyMar. 13 - 14, 2027
May 8 - 9, 2027
Spring SeasonMar. 20 - May 2, 2027
White-tailed Deer
⚠ Archery Endorsement Required for Archery Hunting

South Zone

Bag Limit: 5 deer, no more than 3 bucks.
MLDP: If MLDP buck tags have been issued for a property, harvest is by MLDP tag only and all bucks must be tagged with a MLDP tag. If MLDP antlerless tags have been issued for a property, harvest is by MLDP tag only and all antlerless deer must be tagged with a MLDP antlerless tag. The landowner or designated agent are responsible for providing MLDP tags to the hunters on MLDP properties. All hunters using MLDP tags are required to possess a Resident or Non-resident General hunting license.
Archery OnlyOct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026
General SeasonNov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027
Youth-Only: Early Youth-Only SeasonOct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026
Youth-Only:
Special LateJan. 18 - 31, 2027
Special Late Season: During the Special Late Season, harvest is restricted to antlerless deer and unbranched antlered bucks. An unbranched antlered buck is any buck deer with an antler having no more than one point.
Wilson's Snipe (Common Snipe or Jacksnipe)
⚠ Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required

Statewide

Regular SeasonNov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 21, 2027
Daily Bag Limit: 8
Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit
Woodcock
⚠ Migratory Game Bird Endorsement & HIP Certification Required

Statewide

Regular SeasonDec. 18, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027
Daily Bag Limit: 3
Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit
FalconryFeb. 1 - 21, 2027
Daily Bag Limit: 3
Possession Limit: Three times the daily bag limit

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Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 2026-2027 Hunting Season Dates and the TPWD Outdoor Annual "Seasons by County" listings, retrieved October 23, 2026. Dates and limits shown exactly as published by TPWD for the 2026-27 license year (Sept. 1, 2026 – Aug. 31, 2027). Not an official TPWD site. Always confirm before you hunt.