The goose hunting seasons for Texas have just been released. Rainfall in Texas was much improved during 2012, so migrating geese should have more wetlands to use this fall and winter. Biologist and northern latitudes insists that there are still way too many geese on the nesting grounds, so hopefully we can help put a dent in the snowbird population. The goose hunting is shaping up well for the Texas panhandle as well as the coasts. Keep raining!
Western Zone Goose Hunting Season
Light geese: Nov. 3, 2012 – Feb. 3, 2013, daily bag limit is 20 and no possession limit.
Dark geese: Nov. 3, 2012 – Feb. 3, 2013, daily bag limit is five in the aggregate to include no more than one white-fronted goose
Eastern Zone Goose Hunting Season
Light geese: Nov. 3, 2012 – Jan. 27, 2013, the daily bag limit for light geese is 20 and no possession limit.
White-fronted geese: Nov. 3, 2012 – Jan. 13, 2013, daily bag limit is two;
Canada geese: Sept. 15-30, 2012 and Nov. 3, 2012 – Jan. 27, 2013, daily bag limit is three.
Light Goose Conservation Order Hunting Season
Eastern Zone – Jan. 28 — Mar. 24, 2013, no bag or possession limits.
Western Zone – Feb. 4 — Mar. 24, 2013, no bag or possession limits.