deer late season area · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
North Zone special late deer season counties
Texas, United States
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About North Zone special late deer season counties
North Zone special late deer season counties is a deer late season area in Texas, United States, set by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It covers about 256,908 km² (99,193 mi²). Towns inside it include San Antonio, Fort Worth, Arlington, Denton, Waco and Lewisville.
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
- Special Late
- Area
- 256,908 km²
- Area (miles)
- 99,193 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6,761 km² of public or protected land inside it, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Surface Operations University Lands | 4,378 | 2% |
| Forth Worth | 887 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 496 | under 1% |
| Texas General Land Office - School Land Board | 169 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 126 | under 1% |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | 109 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 85 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 08 Southern | 81 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 760 | under 1% |
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 | firearm, North Zone counties with a Special Late Season (Hill Country, Cross Timbers, Rolling Plains and eastern Panhandle; in Bell, Comal, Hays, Travis and Williamson west 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-only deer season counties (North Zone)
- Muzzleloader east of I-35 and special late west of it (Bell, Comal, Hays, Travis, Williamson)
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sandhill Crane Zone A
- Sandhill Crane Zone B
- Brewster, Pecos and Terrell mule deer area (deer season zone)
- Central Dove Zone
- Eastern Goose Zone
- High Plains Mallard Management Unit (duck zone)
- North Zone (white-tailed deer) (deer season zone)
- Fall North Zone (turkey) (turkey season zone)
- Spring North Zone (turkey) (turkey 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)
- All other counties (open all year) (squirrel season zone)
- Panhandle mule deer area (deer season zone)
- Panhandle pheasant counties (pheasant open area)
- Javelina South counties (javelina season zone)
- Southwest Panhandle / Trans-Pecos mule deer area (deer season zone)
- Western Goose Zone
What HuntGrid shows for North Zone special late deer season counties
- 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 North Zone special late deer season counties (deer late season area)?
About 256,908 km² (99,193 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in North Zone special late deer season counties?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6,761 km² of public or protected land, 3% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Surface Operations University Lands. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for North Zone special late deer season counties?
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 North Zone special late deer season counties?
In the same unit system: Muzzleloader-only deer season counties (North Zone) and Muzzleloader east of I-35 and special late west of it (Bell, Comal, Hays, Travis, Williamson).
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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.