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Quail and Gray Squirrel Season

• Quail and Gray Squirrel Season: (WMAs can differ)

  • Statewide Nov. 11 - March 4.
     

• Legal to Take: Quail, gray squirrels, wild hogs, rabbits, raccoons, opossums, coyotes, nutrias, skunks and beavers.
   

• Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
   

• Daily Bag and Possession Limits:

  • Quail and gray squirrel - daily bag limit 12, possession limit 24.

  • Bag and possession limits for other game legal to take during quail and gray squirrel season can be found under Bag Limits.
     

• Hunting Methods: All legal firearms including bows, muzzleloading guns, crossbows and handguns may be used.
   

• Prohibitions:

  • Taking fox squirrels.

  • Using centerfire, semi-automatic rifles having magazine capacities of more than five rounds.

  • Fully automatic or silencer-equipped firearms.