Mottled Duck in Texas
hunting regulations.
Hunting regulations change. The information on this page reflects what we know about species presence and hunt availability based on state agency listings. For current season dates, bag limits, weapon restrictions, tag requirements, and reporting obligations, verify directly with Texas Parks and Wildlife. You are responsible for confirming current regulations before hunting.
Mottled Duck is general season in Texas. The agency above sets season dates, bag limits, and zone boundaries — those change yearly. Verify before you hunt.
About the species
Mottled ducks are non-migratory dabblers found primarily on the Gulf Coast — Texas, Louisiana, and the Gulf Coast of Florida — plus a small Florida peninsula population. They look similar to female mallards and to American black ducks but stay in their range year-round rather than migrating.
Texas and Louisiana run mottled duck hunting under federal frameworks; Florida runs a small quota-controlled season. Bag limits are typically conservative (often 1 bird daily). They concentrate in coastal marsh and prairie habitats and aren't commonly encountered outside their narrow range.
Other waterfowl in Texas
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