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Ector County Has Seasons for Quail and Javelina

Ector County The Great Outdoors

Ector County offers quail and javelina hunting on private land. For 2025–2026, quail season ran November 1 through the end of February, with a daily bag limit of 15. An Upland Game Bird Endorsement is required. Mearns' quail has no open season in Ector County.

Javelina (collared peccaries) are common in West Texas. The 2025–2026 season ran October 1 through late February, with a bag limit of two per license year. All hunting in Ector County requires landowner permission, since there is no public hunting land in the county. Check the TPWD Outdoor Annual each season.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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