# Texas — Deer hunting season dates by state, 2026–27: archery, firearm and muzzleloader seasons from state wildlife agencies

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: appears in the quote below)_
- **Deer species / program:** White-tailed Deer _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Season type:** Archery Only _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **2026–27 season dates:** Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Varies by unit or zone:** no _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **State wildlife agency:** Texas Parks & Wildlife Department _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

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

## 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.

### 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

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


## Source

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

Last verified: 2026-08-11. Review by: 2027-02-27.
Part of [Deer hunting season dates by state, 2026–27: archery, firearm and muzzleloader seasons from state wildlife agencies](https://referencesource.org/deer-season-dates-by-state/).