An earlier dove season structure in the South Zone and an expansion of the doe days in 21 Post Oak counties are among the list of proposed changes to the 2026-27 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations recently released by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The department is seeking public comment on the proposals through 5 p.m. on March 25. The TPW Commission will also consider in-person comments during its March 26 meeting in Austin.
Proposals are as follows, according to TPWD press releases: Migratory Game Bird Regulations * Change the first segment of the South Zone dove hunting season structure to include an earlier regular season opening date, eliminate the Special Whitewinged Dove Days and standardize the daily bag limits across all days in the South Zone. The first split of dove season would run Sept. 1 Oct. 25.
