Teal hunting season kicks off September 20, and according to officials with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas waterfowl hunters face a shortened early season for the first time in 20 years.

Instead of a full 16-day season, this year's Teal hunting season will be for 9 days (September 20-28). The daily bag limit on teal is six, with a possession limit of 18.

Why The Shortened Season?

The Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Canadian Wildlife Service in May of 2024 estimated the blue-winged teal breeding population at 4.55 million birds, a 15 percent decline and the lowest estimate in two decades. USFWS requires a minimum population of 4.7 million birds to authorize a full 16-day season.

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