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Bag limits, length limits and season dates copied from Texas Parks & Wildlife's 2026–27 rules — every line linked to the official source — with live USGS lake levels beside them.
Texas general deer season
Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027
TPWD Outdoor Annual 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Texas dove season
Regular: Sep. 1, 2026 - Nov. 8, 2026 & Dec. 18, 2026 - Jan. 7, 2027
TPWD Outdoor Annual 2026–27 · official source ↗ · checked Oct 17, 2026
Belton Lake · lake surface elevation (NGVD 1929)
USGS 08102000 · observed Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PM CT
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