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Jim Wells hunting rules need two live calendars

Jim Wells County The Great Outdoors

Jim Wells County uses South Zone calendars for white-tailed deer and dove. That does not make their rules interchangeable. Deer has a county table; dove has its own dates, limits, shooting hours, endorsement, and HIP rules.

In July 2026, TPWD had posted statewide 2026-27 season dates, but the Jim Wells county page still carried the 2025-26 heading. Do not lift last year's county bag limit into the new season.

Wait for the county table to roll forward, then read it beside the new statewide calendar. A lease-gate photo or saved screenshot can be accurate for the wrong license year.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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