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Commission adopts 2025–26 hunting and migratory bird proclamations, including pintail limit and mule deer season changes
Summary
The commission adopted multiple hunting and migratory game bird proclamation changes: a 3‑bird pintail daily bag limit, a shortened early teal season, quail season moved to Nov. 1–end of February, and extensions/consolidation of mule deer archery/MLDP seasons; advisory committees and conservation groups generally supported the proposals.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission on March 27 approved a package of proposed changes to the statewide hunting and migratory game bird proclamations for the 2025–26 seasons, adopting multiple adjustments that staff said reflect federal frameworks, advisory committee recommendations and stakeholder input.
Sean Oldenberger, small game program director, outlined migratory game bird proposals. He said federal and flyway actions allow a maximum daily bag of three northern pintails, and staff recommended setting a three‑bird daily bag limit in all Texas duck zones for the coming season. Oldenberger also said a drop in the blue‑winged teal breeding population requires reducing the early teal season from 16 days to nine days under…
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