Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service McCulloch County is hosting the Hill Country Cattleman’s Conference on Wednesday October 25th. The conference will be held at Jordan Cattle Auction 1310 US HWY 190, San Saba, Texas. Registration will begin at 8:30 and the program will start at 9:00am. There will be 2 CEUs offered if you hold a applicator license.
Topics to be discussed:
- Beef Industry Updates
- Stocker Buyer Panel with Live Cattle
- Ranch Raised Beef Direct to the Consumer
- Hay Testing
- Fly and External Parasite Control
If you RSVP by October 18th the cost is $25 and after October 18th the cost will be $35. Lunch will be provided.
You can RSVP by contacting the Brown County Extension Office at 325-646-0386.
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2023 – 2024 Hunting Season Dates
Javelina
Javelina season dates
North Oct. 1, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024
South Sep. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2024
Mule Deer
Mule deer season dates
Panhandle Nov. 18, 2023 – Dec. 3, 2023
Trans-Pecos Nov. 24, 2023 – Dec. 10, 2023
Archery 59 of 254 counties Sep. 30, 2023 – Nov. 3, 2023
Pronghorn
Pronghorn season dates
General 41 of 254 counties Sep. 30 – Oct. 15, 2023
Squirrel
Squirrel season dates
General East Texas Oct. 1, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024 & May 1-31, 2024
Other open counties Sep. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2024
Youth-only East Texas Sep. 23 – 24, 2023
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed deer season dates
General North Nov. 4 , 2023- Jan. 7, 2024
South Nov. 4, 2023 – Jan. 21, 2024
Special Late North Jan. 8-21, 2024
South Jan. 22, 2024 – Feb. 4, 2024
Youth-Only North Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Jan. 8-21, 2024
South Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Jan. 8-21, 2024
Archery 252 of 254 counties Sep. 30, 2023 – Nov. 3, 2023
Muzzleloader 90 of 254 counties Jan. 8-21, 2024
Upland Game Birds
Chachalaca
Chachalaca season dates
Regular Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties Oct. 28, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024
Pheasant
Pheasant season dates
Regular Panhandle Dec. 2-31, 2023
Quail
Quail season dates
Regular Statewide Oct. 28, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024
Turkey
Rio Grande Turkey
Rio Grande Turkey season dates
Fall North Nov. 4, 2023 – Jan. 7, 2024
South Nov. 4, 2023 – Jan. 21, 2024
Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy counties Nov. 4, 2023 – Feb. 25, 2024
Archery-only Sep. 30, 2023 – Nov. 3, 2023
Fall Youth-only North Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Jan. 8-21, 2024
South Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Jan. 22, 2024 – Feb. 4, 2024
Spring North Mar. 30, 2024 – May 12, 2024
South Mar. 16, 2024 – Apr. 28, 2024
One-turkey counties Apr. 1-30, 2024
Spring Youth-Only North Mar. 23-24, 2024 & May 18-19, 2024
South Mar. 9-10, 2024 & May 4-5, 2024
Eastern Turkey
Eastern Turkey season dates
Spring East Texas Apr. 22, 2024 – May 14, 2024
Migratory Game Bird
Dove
Dove season dates
Regular North Sep. 1, 2023 – Nov. 12, 2023 & Dec. 15-31, 2023
Central Sep. 1, 2023 – Oct. 29, 2023 & Dec. 15, 2023 – Jan. 14, 2024
South Sep. 14, 2023 – Oct. 29, 2023 & Dec. 15, 2023 – Jan. 21, 2024
Special White-winged Dove Days South Sep. 1-3, 2023 & Sept. 8-10, 2023
Duck
Duck season dates
High Plains Mallard Management Unit Oct. 28-29, 2023 & Nov. 3, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024
North Nov. 11-26, 2023 & Dec. 2, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024
South Nov. 4-26, 2023 & Dec. 9, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024
Youth/Veterans High Plains Mallard Management Unit Oct. 21-22, 2023
North Nov. 4-5, 2023
South Oct. 28-29, 2023
Goose
Goose season dates
Early Canada Goose East Sep. 9-24, 2023
Light & Dark Geese West Nov. 4, 2023 – Feb. 4, 2024
East Nov. 4, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024
Light Goose Conservation Order West Feb. 5, 2024 – Mar. 10, 2024
East Jan. 29, 2024 – Mar. 10, 2024
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens
Rails, Gallinules & Moorhens hunting seasons and dates
Regular Statewide Sep. 9-24, 2023 & Nov. 4, 2023 – Dec. 27, 2023
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Cranes hunting seasons and dates
Regular
A Oct. 28, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024
B Nov. 24, 2023 – Jan. 28, 2024
C Dec. 16, 2023 – Jan. 21, 2024
Snipe
Common season dates
Statewide Nov. 4, 2023 – Feb. 18, 2024
Teal
Teal hunting seasons and dates
September Teal Only Statewide Sep. 9-24, 2023
Woodcock
Woodcock hunting seasons and dates
Statewide Dec. 18, 2023 – Jan. 31, 2024
Other Animals
Alligator
Alligator hunting seasons and dates
General 22 Counties & Special Properties Sep. 10-30, 2023
All Other Counties Apr. 1, 2024 -June 30, 2024
Rabbits and Hares
Rabbits and Hares hunting seasons and dates
Regular Statewide No closed season