Open Season Map

Texas sandhill crane season 2026-27 Open

Sandhill crane season in Texas is open now, closes Jan 31, 2027.

Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Read today.

Sandhill crane dates by county: all 191 Texas counties in one table.

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Regular A Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 Open open, closes in 78 days
Regular B Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 Opens soon opens in 13 days
Regular C Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027 Upcoming opens in 28 days

Sandhill crane hunting in Texas runs from Oct 31, 2026 (Regular, A) to Jan 31, 2027 (Regular) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, closes Jan 31, 2027.

Dates differ by zone or unit (A, B and C); check the zone column before you plan.

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 2026 - 2027 Hunting Season Dates (page). Read today.

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