Hunting calendar · Season 2025-2026

Tamaulipas

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

Birds

14 species

Thicket tinamou

Crypturellus cinnamomeus

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 3, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

● NOM-059: Special protection

Snow goose

Anser caerulescens

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Greater white-fronted goose

Anser albifrons

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Canada goose

Branta canadensis

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Northern bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 3, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Scaled quail

Callipepla squamata

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 3, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Wild turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Closed

▲ Opens: Mar 20, 2026
▼ Closes: May 24, 2026

Red-billed pigeon

Patagioenas flavirostris

Closed

▲ Opens: Aug 15, 2025
▼ Closes: Nov 30, 2025

Band-tailed pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata

Closed

▲ Opens: Aug 15, 2025
▼ Closes: Nov 30, 2025

White-tipped dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Closed

▲ Opens: Aug 15, 2025
▼ Closes: Nov 30, 2025

White-winged dove

Zenaida asiatica

Closed

▲ Opens: Aug 15, 2025
▼ Closes: Nov 30, 2025

Mourning dove

Zenaida macroura

Closed

▲ Opens: Aug 15, 2025
▼ Closes: Nov 30, 2025

Sandhill crane

Antigone canadensis

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

● NOM-059: Special protection

Wilson's snipe

Gallinago delicata

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Ducks and teal

13 species

Wood duck

Aix sponsa

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Blue-winged teal

Spatula discors

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Northern shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

American wigeon

Mareca americana

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Green-winged teal

Anas crecca

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Pato coaxtle

Aythya valisineria

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Redhead

Aythya americana

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Greater scaup

Aythya marila

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Northern pintail

Anas acuta

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Lesser scaup

Aythya affinis

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 10, 2025
▼ Closes: Mar 8, 2026

Mammals

7 species

Nine-banded armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 3, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Antelope jackrabbit

Lepus alleni

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 3, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Eastern cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 3, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Bobcat

Lynx rufus

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 3, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Puma

Puma concolor

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 14, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

White-nosed coati

Nasua narica

Closed

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

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 3, 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)