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Raccoon

Procyon lotor

  • Fur-Bearing Animal
  • huntable
Raccoon
Photo: Korall · CC BY 3.0

About Raccoon

Raccoons are among the most widespread and adaptable mammals in North America, equally at home in river bottoms, forests, and suburban or urban neighborhoods. A black facial "mask" and a bushy, ringed tail make them one of the most recognizable mammals on the continent, and dexterous front paws, paired with a fully omnivorous diet, let raccoons work almost any food source that comes their way. They're mainly nocturnal, denning in hollow trees, burrows, or whatever sheltered space is available.

Where you can hunt it (22 properties, 37 hunt windows)

PropertyCountySeasonDatesBagWho
Alabama Creek WMATrinity Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersSep 1 – Aug 31—Adult
Alabama Creek WMA, continuedTrinity Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersDates not published—Adult
Alazan Bayou WMABlount TractAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersSep 1 – Nov 1—Adult
Alazan Bayou WMA, continuedBlount Tract, continuedAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersNov 24 – Jan 3—Adult
Alazan Bayou WMA, continuedBlount Tract, continuedAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersJan 18 – Aug 31—Adult
Alazan Bayou WMA, continuedOld River TractAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersSep 1 – Aug 31—Adult
Alazan Bayou WMA, continuedOld River Tract, continuedAngelina County, Nacogdoches Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersDates not published—Adult
Angelina-Neches/Dam B WMAJasper County, Tyler Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersSep 1 – Aug 31—Adult
Angelina-Neches/Dam B WMA, continuedJasper County, Tyler Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersDates not published—Adult
Bannister WMASan Augustine Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersSep 1 – Aug 31—Adult
Bannister WMA, continuedSan Augustine Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersDates not published—Adult
Caddo Lake WMAHarrison County, Marion CountyhuntingJan 4 – Mar 31—Adult
Caddo National Grasslands WMABois D'ArcFannin CountyhuntingSep 1 – Aug 31—Adult
Caddo National Grasslands WMA, continuedLadoniaFannin CountyhuntingSep 1 – Aug 31—Adult
Granger PHL—huntinglisted as FurbearersSep 1 – Aug 31—Adult
Gus Engeling WMAAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersFeb 5 – Feb 14Unlimited FurbearersThe limit is one combined total for the Furbearers group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Gus Engeling WMA, continuedAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersFeb 19 – Feb 28Unlimited FurbearersThe limit is one combined total for the Furbearers group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Gus Engeling WMA, continuedAnderson Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersMar 5 – Mar 14Unlimited FurbearersThe limit is one combined total for the Furbearers group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Luminant TexasRobertsonhuntinglisted as FurbearersDates not published—Adult
Marlin Lake ParkFalls Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersSep 1 – Aug 31No limitThe limit is one combined total for the Furbearers group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Moore Plantation WMAJasper County, Sabine Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersSep 1 – Aug 31—Adult
North Toledo Bend WMAShelby Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersSep 1 – Aug 31—Adult
Old Sabine Bottom WMASmith CountyhuntingDec 10 – May 31—Adult
Pat Mayse WMALamar CountyhuntingSep 1 – Aug 31—Adult
Richland Creek WMASouth UnitFreestone County, Navarro Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersFeb 5 – Feb 28Unlimited FurbearersThe limit is one combined total for the Furbearers group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Richland Creek WMA, continuedSouth Unit, continuedFreestone County, Navarro Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersMar 5 – Mar 28Unlimited FurbearersThe limit is one combined total for the Furbearers group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Sabine River Authority Unit 630Panolahuntinglisted as FurbearersDates not published—Adult
Sam Houston National Forest WMAMontgomery County, San Jacinto County, Walker Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersSep 1 – Aug 31—Adult
Sam Houston National Forest WMA, continuedMontgomery County, San Jacinto County, Walker Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersDates not published—Adult
Somerville PHLBurleson, LeehuntingJan 4 – Aug 31—Adult
Tawakoni WMAHunt County, Van Zandt CountyhuntingOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult
Tawakoni WMA, continuedHunt County, Van Zandt CountyhuntingMay 1 – May 31—Adult
Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp WMAOrange Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersSep 1 – Aug 311 per dayThe limit is one combined total for the Furbearers group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
Twin Buttes PHLTom Greenhuntinglisted as FurbearersJan 1 – Feb 21—Adult
Twin Buttes PHL, continuedTom Greenhuntinglisted as FurbearersDates not publishedNo limitThe limit is one combined total for the Furbearers group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
White Oak Creek WMAMorris Countyhuntinglisted as FurbearersSep 1 – Feb 28No limitThe limit is one combined total for the Furbearers group — every species in it together, not each on its own.Adult
White Oak Creek WMA, continuedMorris CountyhuntingOct 1 – Feb 28—Adult

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