Bison in Texas in May
Yes, May is one of the best months to see bison in Texas. It is the 3rd busiest month of the year, with 356 of the 3,741 sightings logged across the year (9.5%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated June 28, 2026.
Peak month for bison in Texas
9.5%
of yearly sightings
356
records in May
#3
busiest month of 12
3,741
verified records a year
April 15.6%, May 9.5%, June 6%. Busiest month is April at 15.6%.
3,741 verified observations of bison in Texas, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When bison are recorded in Texas
Peak month
April
583 records (15.6% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 239 | 6.4% |
| February | 297 | 7.9% |
| Marchpeak | 523 | 14% |
| Aprilpeak | 583 | 15.6% |
| Maypeak | 356 | 9.5% |
| June | 226 | 6% |
| July | 188 | 5% |
| August | 196 | 5.2% |
| September | 235 | 6.3% |
| October | 282 | 7.5% |
| November | 351 | 9.4% |
| December | 265 | 7.1% |
Bison you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| Aoudad | 1,116 |
| American Bison | 808 |
| Nilgai | 795 |
| Blackbuck | 398 |
| Domestic Cattle | 166 |
| Scimitar-horned Oryx | 109 |
| Domestic Goat | 76 |
| Domestic Sheep | 75 |
In Texas, May carries 9.5% of the year's bison sightings, about 1.2 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 3rd busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from April (15.6%) into May, and it heads toward June (6%) after. This is right inside the peak window, so May is one of the surest months to plan a trip around.
The bison most often recorded in Texas are Aoudad, American Bison and Nilgai. Those counts are annual totals rather than a May split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in May itself.
Which bison you are most likely to see
- Aoudad1,116 records
- American Bison808 records
- Nilgai795 records
- Blackbuck398 records
- Domestic Cattle166 records
- Scimitar-horned Oryx109 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see bison in Texas in May?+
Yes. May accounts for 356 of the 3,741 verified bison sightings logged in Texas across the year, which is 9.5% of the annual total.
Is May a good time to see bison in Texas?+
May is one of the best months. It ranks 3rd of the year and sits inside the peak window of April, March and May.
What month is best for bison in Texas?+
April is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through April, March and May, based on 3,741 verified observations.
Which bison are you most likely to see in Texas?+
The most-recorded species in Texas are Aoudad, American Bison and Nilgai, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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