When Is Squirrel Season in Texas? - A-Z Animals In the 51 East Texas counties with the state’s highest concentrations of squirrels, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has established two hunting seasons for these game animals, one in fall and one in spring
Squirrel hunting is not as popular as it used to be in Texas There, squirrel hunting was a long-standing tradition, with the annual opening of squirrel season on October 1 in eastern Texas counties seen as the de facto opening of fall hunting seasons
Everything You Need to Know About Hunting Seasons in Texas Squirrels follow regional calendars, with East Texas running October 1 through February 22 and May 1-31, while other counties stay open year-round Feral hogs cause enough agricultural damage that Texas allows year-round hunting with no bag limits
Is Squirrel Hunting Legal in Texas in 2026 Under New Rules? In Texas, squirrel hunting is regulated under the various wildlife management laws set forth by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department As of 2026, the hunting season for gray squirrels generally runs from May to January, with specific dates depending on the county
Squirrel hunting, then and now - East Texas News I’m happy to say that squirrel hunting is still popular in east Texas; not as popular is it was back in the fifties and sixties but thankfully older hunters have passed their love of hunting and cooking squirrel along to younger generations