Hunting calendar · Season 2025-2026

Veracruz

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

Birds

11 species

Thicket tinamou

Crypturellus cinnamomeus

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 28, 2025
▼ Closes: Jan 4, 2026

● NOM-059: Special protection

Snow goose

Anser caerulescens

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Ross's goose

Anser rossii

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Greater white-fronted goose

Anser albifrons

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Chachalaca

Ortalis vetula

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 7, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 8, 2026

Northern bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Closed

▲ Opens: Nov 15, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 8, 2026

Red-billed pigeon

Patagioenas flavirostris

Closed

▲ Opens: Sep 12, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 8, 2026

White-winged dove

Zenaida asiatica

Closed

▲ Opens: Sep 12, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 8, 2026

Mourning dove

Zenaida macroura

Closed

▲ Opens: Sep 12, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 8, 2026

American coot

Fulica americana

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Wilson's snipe

Gallinago delicata

Closed

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

Ducks and teal

14 species

Wood duck

Aix sponsa

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Blue-winged teal

Spatula discors

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Northern shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

American wigeon

Mareca americana

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Green-winged teal

Anas crecca

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Pato coaxtle

Aythya valisineria

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Redhead

Aythya americana

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Greater scaup

Aythya marila

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Northern pintail

Anas acuta

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Lesser scaup

Aythya affinis

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Pijije de alas blancas

Dendrocygna autumnalis

Closed

▲ Opens: Oct 24, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 22, 2026

Mammals

10 species

Nine-banded armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

Closed

▲ Opens: Sep 26, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 1, 2026

Antelope jackrabbit

Lepus alleni

Closed

▲ Opens: Aug 8, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 1, 2026

Desert cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

Closed

▲ Opens: Aug 8, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 1, 2026

Eastern cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

Closed

▲ Opens: Aug 8, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 1, 2026

Agutí o guaqueque negro

Dasyprocta punctata

Closed

▲ Opens: Aug 8, 2025
▼ Closes: Feb 1, 2026

Coyote

Canis latrans

Closed

▲ Opens: Jan 23, 2026
▼ Closes: May 24, 2026

Gray fox

Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Closed

▲ Opens: Jan 23, 2026
▼ Closes: May 24, 2026

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Closed

▲ Opens: Sep 26, 2025
▼ Closes: Jan 4, 2026

Collared peccary

Pecari tajacu

Closed

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

White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Closed

▲ Opens: Sep 5, 2025
▼ Closes: Jan 4, 2026

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

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