Sika Deer
Cervus nippon
- Exotic
- huntable
About Sika Deer
Sika deer are compact, dark-coated deer native to East Asia, and despite their small size, they're closely related to elk. Introduced populations have established free-ranging herds well outside their native range, in habitats running from coastal wetlands to wooded hill country.
Where you can hunt it (3 properties, 11 hunt windows)
| Property | County | Season | Dates | Bag | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe River SP | Comal County | hunting | Nov 21 – Nov 23 | Unlimited Exotic Mammals; Either Sex; Axis, Sika, Aoudad, MouflonThe limit is one combined total for the Exotic Mammals group — every species in it together, not each on its own. | Youth |
| Guadalupe River SP, continued | Comal County | hunting | Jan 12 – Jan 14 | Unlimited Exotic Mammals; Either Sex; Axis, Sika, Aoudad, MouflonThe limit is one combined total for the Exotic Mammals group — every species in it together, not each on its own. | Adult |
| Honey Creek SNA | Comal County | hunting | Nov 21 – Nov 23 | Unlimited Exotic Mammals; Either Sex; Axis, Sika, Aoudad, MouflonThe limit is one combined total for the Exotic Mammals group — every species in it together, not each on its own. | Youth |
| Honey Creek SNA, continued | Comal County | hunting | Jan 12 – Jan 14 | Unlimited Exotic Mammals; Either Sex; Axis, Sika, Aoudad, MouflonThe limit is one combined total for the Exotic Mammals group — every species in it together, not each on its own. | Adult |
| South Llano River SP | Kimble County | hunting | Oct 20 – Oct 22 | Unlimited Sika Deer; Either Sex | Adult |
| South Llano River SP, continued | Kimble County | hunting | Nov 3 – Nov 5 | Unlimited Sika Deer; Either Sex | Adult |
| South Llano River SP, continued | Kimble County | hunting | Nov 23 – Nov 25 | Unlimited Sika Deer; Either Sex | Youth |
| South Llano River SP, continued | Kimble County | hunting | Dec 1 – Dec 4 | Unlimited Sika Deer; Either Sex | Adult |
| South Llano River SP, continued | Kimble County | hunting | Dec 15 – Dec 17 | Unlimited Sika Deer; Either Sex | Adult |
| South Llano River SP, continued | Kimble County | hunting | Dec 28 – Dec 30 | Unlimited Sika Deer; Either Sex | Youth |
| South Llano River SP, continued | Kimble County | hunting | Jan 26 – Jan 29 | Unlimited Sika Deer; Either Sex | Adult |
Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.