BirdHuntDove (North Zone)
- Sep 1 – Nov 8, 2026
- Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027
Mourning & white-winged dove (combined)15 daily45 poss.
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Texas dove & migratory bird hunting
Mourning Dove · White-winged Dove · American Woodcock · Wilson's Snipe · King Rail · Clapper Rail · Sora · Virginia Rail
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Dove (North Zone), Dove (Central Zone), Dove (South Zone)
Dove
15 a day
Opens Sep 1
Species
8
Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove, American Woodcock…
How nonresidents hunt dove and migratory birds in Texas
Nonresidents need the general hunting license, the Migratory Game Bird Endorsement and free HIP certification; covers dove, woodcock, snipe and rail.
Woodcock Dec. 18 - Jan. 31.
Season calendar
SepOctNovDecJanFeb
Dove (North Zone)
Dove (Central Zone)
Dove (South Zone)
King & Clapper Rail
Sora & Virginia Rail
Wilson's Snipe
American Woodcock
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Seasons & bag limits
Dove (Central Zone)
- Sep 1 – Oct 25, 2026
- Dec 11, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027
Mourning & white-winged dove (combined)15 daily45 poss.
Dove (South Zone)
- Sep 1 – Oct 25, 2026
- Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027
Mourning & white-winged dove (combined)15 daily45 poss.
King & Clapper Rail
- Sep 19 – Sep 27, 2026
- Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027
King & clapper rail (combined)15 daily45 poss.
Sora & Virginia Rail
- Sep 19 – Sep 27, 2026
- Nov 7, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027
Sora & Virginia rail (combined)25 daily75 poss.
Wilson's Snipe
- Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027
Wilson's Snipe8 daily24 poss.
American Woodcock
- Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
American Woodcock3 daily9 poss.
