Texas duck hunters are hoping for some timely shots of winter weather in the next few weeks to push more birds southward ahead of the Christmas/New year holidays. The second split of the 2025-26 duck got underway Dec. 6 in the North Zone; Dec. 13 in the South Zone. The season runs through Jan. 25, 2026 in both zones.
Duck hunters are reminded several key legal requirements: Legal Requirements *The daily limit is six birds that may include no more five mallards (two hens), three wood ducks, three pintails, two redheads, two canvasbacks, one scaup and one dusky duck.
* A valid hunting license, Migratory Game Bird Endorsement and HIP certification is required to hunt ducks and other migratory birds. Also, all duck hunters 16 and older are required to have a valid Federal Duck Stamp.
