Texas dove season 2026-27 Upcoming
Dove season in Texas is opens Dec 11, 2026 (Regular).
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Read today.
Dove dates by county: all 254 Texas counties in one table.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Central | Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Regular segment 2 | Central | Dec 11, 2026 to Jan 14, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 27 days |
| Regular | North | Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Regular segment 2 | North | Dec 18, 2026 to Jan 7, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 34 days |
| Regular | South | Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Regular segment 2 | South | Dec 18, 2026 to Jan 21, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 34 days |
Dove hunting in Texas runs from Sep 1, 2026 (Regular, Central) to Jan 21, 2027 (Regular) in the 2026-27 season, and is opens Dec 11, 2026 (Regular).
Dates differ by zone or unit (Central, North and South); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 2026 - 2027 Hunting Season Dates (page). Read today.