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Texas

For Texas, deer species / program is White-tailed Deer; season type is Archery Only; 2026–27 season dates is Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026; varies by unit or zone is no; state wildlife agency is Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, recorded from its source on 2026-08-11.

State
Texas verified
Deer species / program
White-tailed Deer verified
Season type
Archery Only verified
2026–27 season dates
Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026 verified
Varies by unit or zone
no our reading
State wildlife agency
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department verified
Sourcetpwd.texas.gov
Verified
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DatasetDeer hunting season dates by state, 2026–27: archery, firearm and muzzleloader seasons from state wildlife agencies

Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.

What the source says

Archery Only All counties with an open season Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026

— tpwd.texas.gov, retrieved 2026-08-11

Sources disagree

More than one authority states this, and they do not state the same thing. Both are reproduced with the source each came from — deciding between them is yours, not ours.

Deer species / program

tpwd.texas.gov says deer species / program is White-tailed Deer, as of 2026-08-11.

Archery Only All counties with an open season Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says deer species / program is White-tailed Deer, as of 2026-08-11.

General Season North Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 South Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says deer species / program is Mule Deer, as of 2026-08-11.

General Season Panhandle Nov. 21 - Dec. 6, 2026 Trans-Pecos Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/mule-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says deer species / program is White-tailed Deer, as of 2026-08-11.

Youth-Only North Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026 Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says deer species / program is White-tailed Deer, as of 2026-08-11.

Muzzleloader Jan. 4 - 17, 2027

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says deer species / program is White-tailed Deer, as of 2026-08-11.

Special Late North Zone Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Jan. 18 - 31, 2027

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says deer species / program is Mule Deer, as of 2026-08-11.

Archery Only Panhandle Oct. 3 - Nov. 20, 2026 Trans-Pecos Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/mule-deer

Season type

tpwd.texas.gov says season type is Archery Only, as of 2026-08-11.

Archery Only All counties with an open season Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says season type is General Season, as of 2026-08-11.

General Season North Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 South Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says season type is General Season, as of 2026-08-11.

General Season Panhandle Nov. 21 - Dec. 6, 2026 Trans-Pecos Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/mule-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says season type is Youth-Only, as of 2026-08-11.

Youth-Only North Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026 Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says season type is Muzzleloader, as of 2026-08-11.

Muzzleloader Jan. 4 - 17, 2027

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says season type is Special Late, as of 2026-08-11.

Special Late North Zone Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Jan. 18 - 31, 2027

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says season type is Archery Only, as of 2026-08-11.

Archery Only Panhandle Oct. 3 - Nov. 20, 2026 Trans-Pecos Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/mule-deer

2026–27 season dates

tpwd.texas.gov says 2026–27 season dates is Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026, as of 2026-08-11.

Archery Only All counties with an open season Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says 2026–27 season dates is North Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 South Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027, as of 2026-08-11.

General Season North Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 South Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says 2026–27 season dates is Panhandle Nov. 21 - Dec. 6, 2026 Trans-Pecos Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026, as of 2026-08-11.

General Season Panhandle Nov. 21 - Dec. 6, 2026 Trans-Pecos Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/mule-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says 2026–27 season dates is North Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026 Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026, as of 2026-08-11.

Youth-Only North Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026 Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says 2026–27 season dates is Jan. 4 - 17, 2027, as of 2026-08-11.

Muzzleloader Jan. 4 - 17, 2027

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says 2026–27 season dates is North Zone Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Jan. 18 - 31, 2027, as of 2026-08-11.

Special Late North Zone Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Jan. 18 - 31, 2027

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says 2026–27 season dates is Panhandle Oct. 3 - Nov. 20, 2026 Trans-Pecos Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026, as of 2026-08-11.

Archery Only Panhandle Oct. 3 - Nov. 20, 2026 Trans-Pecos Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/mule-deer

Varies by unit or zone

tpwd.texas.gov says varies by unit or zone is no, as of 2026-08-11.

Archery Only All counties with an open season Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says varies by unit or zone is yes, as of 2026-08-11.

General Season North Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 South Zone Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says varies by unit or zone is yes, as of 2026-08-11.

General Season Panhandle Nov. 21 - Dec. 6, 2026 Trans-Pecos Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Nov. 27 - Dec. 13, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/mule-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says varies by unit or zone is yes, as of 2026-08-11.

Youth-Only North Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026 Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says varies by unit or zone is no, as of 2026-08-11.

Muzzleloader Jan. 4 - 17, 2027

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says varies by unit or zone is yes, as of 2026-08-11.

Special Late North Zone Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 South Zone Jan. 18 - 31, 2027

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/white-tailed-deer

tpwd.texas.gov says varies by unit or zone is yes, as of 2026-08-11.

Archery Only Panhandle Oct. 3 - Nov. 20, 2026 Trans-Pecos Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026 Brewster, Pecos, Terrell Counties Oct. 3 - Nov. 26, 2026

https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/mule-deer

Sources

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