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Season Open Dates

2011 - 2012

 



Sandhill Crane

Zone C: December 24, 2011 — January 29, 2012

 

Waterfowl

Ducks, mergansers, and coots

South Zone:

 all species other than “dusky ducks”: November 5 – 27, 2011 and December 10, 2011 — January 29, 2012

 “dusky ducks”: November 10–27, 2011 and December 10, 2011 – January 29, 2012

 

Eastern Zone.

 Light geese: November 5, 2011 – January 29, 2012

 Dark geese:

 White-fronted geese: November 5, 2011 – January 15, 2012

 Canada geese: September 10 – 25, 2011 and November 5, 2011 – January 29, 2012

 

Youth Seasons

South Zone: October 29-30, 2011

 

Federal Sandhill Crane Hunting Permit (Type 590): FREE
This permit is required to hunt sandhill cranes. The permit can be obtained in person ONLY at TPWD Law Enforcement offices and TPWD headquarters in Austin, but also is available by phone at (800) 792-1112 (option 5, menu 2) or (512) 389-4820, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or
online any time. For phone and online orders, a confirmation number will be issued in lieu of a permit. A $5 transaction fee will be charged for online orders. Permittees should keep a record of hunting activities because 26% of crane hunters are chosen for a federal harvest survey.

 

 

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