Texas duck season 2026-27: dates and free maps
Season dates
Youth and veterans, High Plains Mallard Management Unit: Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 18, 2026
High Plains Mallard Management Unit, first split: Saturday, October 24 to Sunday, October 25, 2026
High Plains Mallard Management Unit, second split: Friday, October 30, 2026 to Sunday, January 31, 2027
Youth and veterans, South zone: Saturday, October 31 to Sunday, November 1, 2026
South zone, first split: Saturday, November 7 to Sunday, November 29, 2026
Youth and veterans, North zone: Saturday, November 7 to Sunday, November 8, 2026
North zone, first split: Saturday, November 14 to Sunday, November 29, 2026
North zone, second split: Saturday, December 5, 2026 to Sunday, January 31, 2027
South zone, second split: Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Sunday, January 31, 2027
Checked on the agency's site November 6, 2026. Licenses, units, bag limits and shooting hours differ, and dates can vary by unit: the regulations are what count, so read them before you go.
Federal migratory bird rules apply on top of state rules: check what your state requires for the federal duck stamp and HIP registration, and your state's shooting hours and bag limits.
Marshes, river bottoms and refuge boundaries are hard to read in the dark, and public and closed areas sit side by side. Download the maps for your marsh ahead of time and Cartahaven shows your GPS position on them offline, so you can find your spot before shooting light and stay out of closed zones.
Free public land maps in Texas
Before you go
Cartahaven is not affiliated with or endorsed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Season dates come from the agency pages linked above.