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Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

  • Small Game
  • huntable
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Photo: Julian Nyča · CC BY-SA 3.0

About Eastern Gray Squirrel

Eastern gray squirrels are smaller and more agile than fox squirrels, and they stick to denser, more mature hardwood forest as a result. Mostly gray with a white-fringed tail and belly, the species also throws black and, more rarely, albino individuals into the same populations. They're more sociable than fox squirrels too, often turning up in small groups, and lean heavily on acorns and other hard mast, which they bury for winter and dig back up largely by smell.

Where you can hunt it (42 properties, 119 hunt windows)

PropertyCountySeasonDatesBagWho
Abilene SPTaylor Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 16 – Jan 31—Adult
Alabama Creek WMATrinity Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Adult/Youth
Alabama Creek WMA, continuedTrinity Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
Alabama Creek WMA, continuedTrinity Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Alazan Bayou WMABlount TractAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Adult/Youth
Alazan Bayou WMA, continuedBlount Tract, continuedAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Nov 1—Adult
Alazan Bayou WMA, continuedBlount Tract, continuedAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelNov 24 – Jan 3—Adult
Alazan Bayou WMA, continuedBlount Tract, continuedAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 18 – Feb 22—Adult
Alazan Bayou WMA, continuedBlount Tract, continuedAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Alazan Bayou WMA, continuedOld River TractAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Adult/Youth
Alazan Bayou WMA, continuedOld River Tract, continuedAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
Alazan Bayou WMA, continuedOld River Tract, continuedAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Angelina-Neches/Dam B WMAJasper County, Tyler Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Youth
Angelina-Neches/Dam B WMA, continuedJasper County, Tyler Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published—Adult
Bannister WMASan Augustine Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Youth
Bannister WMA, continuedSan Augustine Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
Bannister WMA, continuedSan Augustine Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Big Lake Bottom WMAAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 1 – Feb 4—Adult
Big Lake Bottom WMA, continuedAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelFeb 5 – Feb 25Daily SquirrelThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Caddo Lake NWR—huntinglisted as SquirrelJan 4 – Feb 28—Adult
Caddo Lake NWR, continuedhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Caddo Lake WMAHarrison County, Marion Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Youth
Caddo Lake WMA, continuedHarrison County, Marion Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Oct 31—Adult
Caddo Lake WMA, continuedHarrison County, Marion Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelNov 23 – Feb 28—Adult
Caddo Lake WMA, continuedHarrison County, Marion Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Caddo National Grasslands WMABois D'ArcFannin Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Youth
Caddo National Grasslands WMA, continuedBois D'Arc, continuedFannin Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
Caddo National Grasslands WMA, continuedBois D'Arc, continuedFannin Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 15 – May 31—Adult
Caddo National Grasslands WMA, continuedLadoniaFannin Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Youth
Caddo National Grasslands WMA, continuedLadonia, continuedFannin Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
Caddo National Grasslands WMA, continuedLadonia, continuedFannin Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Cooper WMADelta County, Hopkins Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Youth
Cooper WMA, continuedDelta County, Hopkins Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Nov 6—Adult
Cooper WMA, continuedDelta County, Hopkins Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelNov 9 – Nov 27—Adult
Cooper WMA, continuedDelta County, Hopkins Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 1 – Jan 3—Adult
Cooper WMA, continuedDelta County, Hopkins Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 12 – Feb 28—Adult
Cooper WMA, continuedDelta County, Hopkins Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
FM 1771Falls Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 1 – Oct 25—Adult
FM 1771, continuedFalls Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 12 – Sep 27—Adult
FM 1771, continuedFalls Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 19 – Sep 27—Adult
FM 1771, continuedFalls Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelNov 7 – Nov 8—Veteran/Active Duty
FM 1771, continuedFalls Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelNov 7 – Nov 8—Youth
FM 1771, continuedFalls Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelNov 7 – Jan 31—Adult
FM 1771, continuedFalls Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelNov 14 – Nov 29—Adult
FM 1771, continuedFalls Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 5 – Jan 31—Adult
FM 1771, continuedFalls Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 11 – Jan 14—Adult
GermanyHouston Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published—Adult
Germany, continuedHouston Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published—Youth
Granger PHL—huntinglisted as SquirrelSep 1 – Aug 3110 per dayThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Guadalupe Delta WMACalhoun County, Refugio County, Victoria Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 11 – Dec 13Unlimited Squirrel; Either SexThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Guadalupe Delta WMA, continuedCalhoun County, Refugio County, Victoria Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 8 – Jan 10Unlimited Squirrel; Either SexThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Guadalupe Delta WMA, continuedCalhoun County, Refugio County, Victoria Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 15 – Jan 17Unlimited Squirrel; Either SexThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Guadalupe Delta WMA, continuedCalhoun County, Refugio County, Victoria Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 22 – Jan 24Unlimited Squirrel; Either SexThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Gum SloughLiberty Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published10 squirrelsThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Gum Slough, continuedLiberty Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published10 squirrelsThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Youth
Gus Engeling WMAAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 26 – Sep 27—Youth
Gus Engeling WMA, continuedAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Oct 18Daily SquirrelThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Gus Engeling WMA, continuedAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelNov 24 – Nov 30Daily SquirrelThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Gus Engeling WMA, continuedAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 18 – Jan 3Daily SquirrelThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Gus Engeling WMA, continuedAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 8 – Jan 14Daily SquirrelThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Gus Engeling WMA, continuedAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 15 – Jan 21Daily SquirrelThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Gus Engeling WMA, continuedAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 22 – Jan 28Daily SquirrelThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Gus Engeling WMA, continuedAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 29 – Feb 4Daily SquirrelThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Gus Engeling WMA, continuedAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Hagerman NWRNocona Unit—huntinglisted as SquirrelSep 1 – Sep 30—Adult
Hagerman NWR, continuedNocona Unit, continuedhuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published—Adult
Holland CemeteryHardin Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published—Adult
Huntsville SPWalker Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 7 – Dec 810 squirrelsThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
IvyAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 1 – Feb 7—Adult
Ivy, continuedAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Keechi Creek WMALeon Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 4 – Dec 27Daily SquirrelThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Keechi Creek WMA, continuedLeon Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelFeb 5 – Feb 28Daily Squirrel Daily bag limit and possession limit for Leon County apply.The limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Lake Striker PHLCherokee, Ruskhuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published—Adult
Lake Striker PHL, continuedCherokee, Ruskhuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published—Youth
Los RinconesKerr Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published—Adult
Luminant TexasRobertsonhuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published—Adult
Luminant Texas, continuedRobertsonhuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published—Youth
Marlin Lake ParkFalls Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 1 – Aug 31No limitThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Moore Plantation WMAJasper County, Sabine Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Youth
Moore Plantation WMA, continuedJasper County, Sabine Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
Moore Plantation WMA, continuedJasper County, Sabine Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Nannie M. Stringfellow WMABrazoria Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 2110 per dayThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Nannie M. Stringfellow WMA, continuedBrazoria Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelNov 1810 per dayThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Nannie M. Stringfellow WMA, continuedBrazoria Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 910 per dayThe limit is one combined total for the Squirrel group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
North Toledo Bend WMAShelby Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Adult/Youth
North Toledo Bend WMA, continuedShelby Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
North Toledo Bend WMA, continuedShelby Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Old Sabine Bottom WMASmith Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Youth
Old Sabine Bottom WMA, continuedSmith Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Oct 29—Adult
Old Sabine Bottom WMA, continuedSmith Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 10 – Feb 28—Adult
Old Sabine Bottom WMA, continuedSmith Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Pat Mayse WMALamar Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Youth
Pat Mayse WMA, continuedLamar Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
Pat Mayse WMA, continuedLamar Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Ray Roberts PHLCooke County, Denton County, Grayson Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 1 – Aug 31—Adult
Richland Creek WMACarl Frentress UnitFreestone County, Navarro Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Richland Creek WMA, continuedSouth UnitFreestone County, Navarro Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Rocky CreekLimestone Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 1 – Oct 25—Adult
Rocky Creek, continuedLimestone Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 19 – Sep 27—Adult
Rocky Creek, continuedLimestone Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 11 – Jan 14—Adult
Sabine River Authority Unit 630Panolahuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Adult/Youth
Sabine River Authority Unit 630, continuedPanolahuntinglisted as SquirrelDates not published—Adult
Sam Houston National Forest WMAMontgomery County, San Jacinto County, Walker Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Adult/Youth
Sam Houston National Forest WMA, continuedMontgomery County, San Jacinto County, Walker Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
Sam Houston National Forest WMA, continuedMontgomery County, San Jacinto County, Walker Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
San Angelo SPTom Green Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 1 – Oct 2—Adult
San Angelo SP, continuedTom Green Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 4 – Jan 11—Adult
San Angelo SP, continuedTom Green Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 15 – Feb 28—Adult
Somerville PHLBurleson, Leehuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 4 – Aug 31—Adult
Tawakoni WMAHunt County, Van Zandt Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Youth
Tawakoni WMA, continuedHunt County, Van Zandt Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
Tawakoni WMA, continuedHunt County, Van Zandt Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp WMAOrange Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Adult/Youth
Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp WMA, continuedOrange Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp WMA, continuedOrange Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Twin Buttes PHLTom Greenhuntinglisted as SquirrelJan 1 – Feb 21—Adult
White Oak Creek WMAMorris Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 25 – Sep 27—Youth
White Oak Creek WMA, continuedMorris Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
Wild Wood RanchMilam Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 1 – Oct 25—Adult
Wild Wood Ranch, continuedMilam Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelSep 19 – Sep 27—Adult
Wild Wood Ranch, continuedMilam Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelNov 7 – Nov 8—Veteran/Active Duty
Wild Wood Ranch, continuedMilam Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelNov 7 – Nov 8—Youth
Wild Wood Ranch, continuedMilam Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelNov 14 – Nov 29—Adult
Wild Wood Ranch, continuedMilam Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 5 – Jan 31—Adult
Wild Wood Ranch, continuedMilam Countyhuntinglisted as SquirrelDec 11 – Jan 14—Adult

Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.