BirdHuntSeptember Teal
- Sep 19 – Sep 27, 2026
Teal6 daily18 poss.
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Texas
Central Flyway
Opens Oct 24 · in 10 daysSeason
Opens Oct 24
in 10 days
Daily duck bag
6
8 species limits apply
Next draw deadline
None
No open applications
Nonresident rules
Nonresidents need a general hunting license or the 5-day special small game license, plus the Migratory Game Bird Endorsement and HIP certification.
Season calendar
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September Teal
Youth & Veteran Waterfowl Days High Plains Mallard Management Unit
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Today
Seasons & bag limits
Youth & Veteran Waterfowl Days
- Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026
Ducks
- Oct 24 – Oct 25, 2026
- Oct 30, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Ducks6 daily18 poss.
- 5 mallards
- 2 hen mallards
- 3 wood ducks
- 3 pintails
- 2 redheads
- 2 canvasbacks
- 1 scaup
- 1 dusky ducks
Dusky ducks (mottled, black and Mexican-like ducks) may not be taken during the first five days of the season in each zone.
Youth & Veteran Waterfowl Days
- Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026
Youth & Veteran Waterfowl Days
- Nov 7 – Nov 8, 2026
Ducks
- Nov 7 – Nov 29, 2026
- Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Ducks6 daily18 poss.
- 5 mallards
- 2 hen mallards
- 3 wood ducks
- 3 pintails
- 2 redheads
- 2 canvasbacks
- 1 scaup
- 1 dusky ducks
Dusky ducks (mottled, black and Mexican-like ducks) may not be taken during the first five days of the season in each zone.
Ducks
- Nov 14 – Nov 29, 2026
- Dec 5, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Ducks6 daily18 poss.
- 5 mallards
- 2 hen mallards
- 3 wood ducks
- 3 pintails
- 2 redheads
- 2 canvasbacks
- 1 scaup
- 1 dusky ducks
Dusky ducks (mottled, black and Mexican-like ducks) may not be taken during the first five days of the season in each zone.
What you need to buy
Public land & walk-in access
Programs and the rules that apply to them. We don't publish specific spots.
Public land
Public hunting lands (Annual Public Hunting Permit)
Open to nonresidentsThe $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit opens TPWD's public hunting lands, including the public dove and small game areas; some areas add drawn hunts.
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