Hunting calendar · Season 2025-2026

Oaxaca

Opening and closing dates by species. Each season status (open, closed or upcoming) is calculated using today's date.

Birds

10 species

Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 7, 2025
▼ Closes: Jan 4, 2026

● NOM-059: Special protection

Northern bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Closed

▲ Opens: Dec 12, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Scaled quail

Callipepla squamata

Closed

▲ Opens: Dec 12, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Codorniz Moctezuma o pinta

Cyrtonyx montezumae

Closed

▲ Opens: Dec 12, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Band-tailed pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata

Closed

▲ Opens: Aug 22, 2025
▼ Closes: Oct 5, 2025

White-winged dove

Zenaida asiatica

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Jan 4, 2026

Mourning dove

Zenaida macroura

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

American coot

Fulica americana

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Upland sandpiper

Bartramia longicauda

Closed

▲ Opens: Aug 1, 2025
▼ Closes: Sep 21, 2025

Wilson's snipe

Gallinago delicata

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Ducks and teal

13 species

Wood duck

Aix sponsa

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Blue-winged teal

Spatula discors

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Northern shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

American wigeon

Mareca americana

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Green-winged teal

Anas crecca

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Redhead

Aythya americana

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Canvasback

Aythya valisineria

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Greater scaup

Aythya marila

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Northern pintail

Anas acuta

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Lesser scaup

Aythya affinis

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 15, 2026

Mammals

8 species

Tlacuache sureño

Didelphis marsupialis

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 17, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 1, 2026

Black-tailed jackrabbit

Lepus californicus

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 14, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 15, 2026

Coyote

Canis latrans

Closed

▲ Opens: Sep 19, 2025
▼ Closes: Jan 4, 2026

White-nosed coati

Nasua narica

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 17, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 1, 2026

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 17, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 1, 2026

Collared peccary

Pecari tajacu

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 17, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 1, 2026

Venado temazate

Mazama temama

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Jan 18, 2026

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Reference information. Before hunting, verify permits, tags, possession limits and current regulations with official sources.

Source: Calendario de Épocas Hábiles 2025-2026 (SEMARNAT)