HUNTING SEASONS
WHITETAIL DEER
General Season
South Zone: Nov. 4, 2017 - Jan. 21, 2018
Special Late Season
South Zone: Jan. 22 - Feb. 4, 2018
Youth-Only Seasons
Early Season: Oct. 28 - 29, 2017
Late Season: Jan. 8 - 21, 2018
Archery Season
Sep. 30 - Nov. 3, 2017
Muzzleloader-Only Season
Jan. 8 - 21, 2018
RIO GRANDE TURKEY
Fall Season
South Zone: Nov. 4, 2017 - Jan. 21, 2018
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Archery-Only: Sep. 30 - Nov. 3, 2017
Fall Youth-Only
Early: Oct. 28 - 29, 2017
Late: Jan. 8 - 21, 2018
Spring Season
South Zone: Mar. 17 - Apr. 29, 2018
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Spring Youth-Only
South Zone: Mar. 10 - 11, 2018 & May 5 - 6, 2018
DOVE
South Zone
Regular season: Sep. 22 - Nov. 8, 2017; Dec. 15, 2017 - Jan. 21, 2018
Additional days for Special White-winged Dove season: Sep. 2, 3, 9, 10 (special regulations apply)
EMPIRE RANCH MLDP PROGRAM
The Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP) is intended to foster and support sound management and stewardship of native wildlife and wildlife habitats on private lands in Texas. Landowners enrolled in e MLDP are able to take advantage of extended season lengths and liberalized harvest opportunities.
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Sep. 30 - Feb. 28, 2018
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