10/15/2026
Farm & Ranch Update: What to Know About the Upcoming Waterfowl Season
As the 2026–27 waterfowl hunting season approaches, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists are encouraging hunters to stay flexible as migration patterns and habitat conditions continue to change.
While overall duck populations remain a concern, recent rainfall has improved wetland conditions in parts of Texas, creating more feeding opportunities for migrating waterfowl. Habitat management and changing weather conditions will play an important role in the season ahead.
For landowners who manage property for wildlife, this is a reminder of how rainfall, wetland conditions and habitat quality can influence hunting opportunities.
Read the full update from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, including regional habitat conditions, season dates and license requirements:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXPWD/bulletins/42edc57