Texas Waterfowl Season 2026-27
Texas waterfowl season dates start with Sep 12-27, 2026. The table below keeps every listed waterfowl row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Texas's listed 2026-27 waterfowl season runs Oct 24, 2026-Jan 31, 2027.
Early Canada Goose Goose - Early Canada Goose opens Sep 12, 2026 and closes Sep 27, 2026.
September Teal Only Teal opens Sep 19, 2026 and closes Sep 27, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Texas Parks & Wildlife.
Waterfowl
Duck
Youth/Veterans
Oct 17-18, 2026
Zone: High Plains Mallard Management Unit
Duck
Regular
Oct 24, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Season includes Oct. 24-25, 2026 & Oct. 30, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: High Plains Mallard Management Unit
Duck
Youth/Veterans
Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026
Zone: South
Duck
Youth/Veterans
Nov 7-8, 2026
Zone: North
Duck
Regular
Nov 7, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Season includes Nov. 7-29, 2026 & Dec. 12, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: South
Duck
Regular
Nov 14, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Season includes Nov. 14-29, 2026 & Dec. 5, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027
Zone: North
Goose - Dark Geese
Regular
Nov 7, 2026-Feb 7, 2027
Zone: West
Goose - Dark Geese
Regular
Nov 7, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
Zone: East
Goose - Early Canada Goose
Early Canada Goose
Sep 12-27, 2026
Zone: East
Goose - Light Geese
Regular
Nov 7, 2026-Feb 7, 2027
Zone: West
Goose - Light Geese
Regular
Nov 7, 2026-Feb 19, 2027
Zone: East
Teal
September Teal Only
Sep 19-27, 2026
Zone: Statewide