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Nongame

Nongame (unprotected) animals

A license, but no seasons or limits on private land.

Coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, prairie dogs, ground squirrels, armadillos, and more — hunt any time by legal means on private land.

Where

Statewide, on private land.

Daily / season limit

No limit on private land.

Season(s) (2026-2027)

  • Private land No closed season, no limit

License & add-ons

Hunting license.

Quirks & things to watch

  • Mountain lions are now managed more closely: if you trap one, you must check the trap within 36 hours, and they may not be held in canned 'put-and-take' hunts.
  • Bobcat pelts need a CITES tag before they can be shipped or sold out of state.
  • Coyotes can't be sold or moved alive (a rabies quarantine).
  • You can't hunt any wild animal from or across a public road.

Source to confirm: TPWD Nongame, Exotic, Endangered, Threatened & Protected Species

Official sources

Hunting rules for nongame (unprotected) animals come from Texas Parks & Wildlife. Confirm the season, limits, and your county's rules before you hunt.

Data vintage:
Built on the 2026-2027 season
Last reviewed:
June 15, 2026

Caution: Seasons, limits, and open counties change every year. The official TPWD pages are the final word.

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