deer late season area · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Muzzleloader-only deer season counties (North Zone)
Texas, United States
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About Muzzleloader-only deer season counties (North Zone)
Muzzleloader-only deer season counties (North Zone) is a deer late season area in Texas, United States, set by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It covers about 218,644 km² (84,419 mi²). Towns inside it include Houston, Pasadena, Pearland, College Station, League City and Conroe.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.
- Unit code
- Muzzleloader
- Area
- 218,644 km²
- Area (miles)
- 84,419 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 14,310 km² of public or protected land inside it, 7% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 3,857 | 2% |
| Forest Service Region 08 Southern | 2,661 | 1% |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | 1,651 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 1,282 | under 1% |
| Forth Worth | 1,213 | under 1% |
| State Park and Recreation | 453 | under 1% |
| TDCJ Correctional Institutions Division | 370 | under 1% |
| Texas Agricultural Land Trust | 363 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 3,871 | 2% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Jan 4, 2027 to Jan 17, 2027 | muzzleloader, Counties with a muzzleloader-only season (East, south-central and Trans-Pecos counties; in Bell, Comal, Hays, Travis and Williamson east of I-35) source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Muzzleloader east of I-35 and special late west of it (Bell, Comal, Hays, Travis, Williamson)
- North Zone special late deer season counties
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sandhill Crane Zone A
- Brewster, Pecos and Terrell mule deer area (deer season zone)
- Sandhill Crane Zone C
- Central Dove Zone
- East Texas squirrel counties (squirrel season zone)
- Eastern Goose Zone
- Spring Eastern turkey counties (turkey season zone)
- High Plains Mallard Management Unit (duck zone)
- North Zone (white-tailed deer) (deer season zone)
- North Duck Zone
- North Dove Zone
- Javelina North counties (javelina season zone)
- Spring one-turkey counties (Apr. 1-30) (turkey season zone)
- Pronghorn open counties (permit only) (pronghorn open area)
- Desert bighorn sheep open counties (permit only) (bighorn sheep open area)
- All other counties (open all year) (squirrel season zone)
- Javelina South counties (javelina season zone)
- South Duck Zone
- South Dove Zone
- Spring South Zone (turkey) (turkey season zone)
- Southwest Panhandle / Trans-Pecos mule deer area (deer season zone)
- Western Goose Zone
What HuntGrid shows for Muzzleloader-only deer season counties (North Zone)
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Muzzleloader-only deer season counties (North Zone) (deer late season area)?
About 218,644 km² (84,419 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Muzzleloader-only deer season counties (North Zone)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 14,310 km² of public or protected land, 7% of the unit; the largest share is managed by National Park Service. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Muzzleloader-only deer season counties (North Zone)?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Muzzleloader-only deer season counties (North Zone)?
In the same unit system: Muzzleloader east of I-35 and special late west of it (Bell, Comal, Hays, Travis, Williamson) and North Zone special late deer season counties.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (area definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: County lists per the 2026-27 Outdoor Annual; county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.