License Requirements

Residents and Nonresidents: A hunting license (see page 7) or proof of exemption.

Public Lands

Seasons on public lands may vary from statewide seasons. Consult public lands section beginning on page 44.

Shooting Hours

One-half hour before official sunrise to official sunset.

Legal Means of Taking

Shotgun (conventional or muzzleloading), rifle (conventional or muzzleloading), handgun, archery equipment, legal raptors, hand-propelled missile, air-propelled missile and slingshot.

Hunter Orange

All squirrel and rabbit hunters must conspicuously wear either a head covering or an outer garment above the waistline consisting of hunter orange while hunting during any antelope, bear, deer or elk firearms (muzzleloader or gun) season in any open hunting area (zone, county, or area.)

Dates & Open Areas

Annually, May 15 - Jan. 31; statewide.

Daily Limit

10 fox and gray squirrels combined per day, 20 in possession after first day.

Dates & Open Areas

Oct. 1, 2009 - March 15, 2010; statewide, except no open season on jackrabbits east of I-35.

Daily Limit

Cottontail: 10 daily, 20 in possession after the first day.

Swamp: Three (3) daily, six (6) in possession after the first day.

Jackrabbit: Three (3) daily, six (6) in possession after the first day, except Cimarron, Texas and Beaver counties are 10 daily, 20 in possession after the first day.