This state's classification carries no date range for the species.
What you may take, and when
Take and hours
Licence and outlook
Bag limitAwaiting survey
HIP requiredAwaiting survey
Exceptions posted at the boundary
Not listed among TPWD's upland game bird categories (Chachalaca, Pheasant, Quail, Turkey) and not mentioned as a closed species either — Texas does not regulate this species.
Population outlook
Texas 2026
Awaiting survey — Texas 2026
Issuing agencyTexas Parks and Wildlife Departmenttpwd.texas.govRecord year 2026