javelina season zone · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Javelina North counties
Texas, United States
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About Javelina North counties
Javelina North counties is a javelina season zone in Texas, United States, set by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It covers about 117,304 km² (45,291 mi²). Towns inside it include Midland, Abilene, Odessa, New Braunfels, Wichita Falls and San Angelo.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.
- Unit code
- North
- Area
- 117,304 km²
- Area (miles)
- 45,291 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,390 km² of public or protected land inside it, 4% 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 | 3,513 | 3% |
| Unknown | 150 | under 1% |
| Aransas National Wildlife Refuge | 146 | under 1% |
| ARANSAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 146 | under 1% |
| Forth Worth | 119 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 100 | under 1% |
| State Park and Recreation | 74 | under 1% |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | 58 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 313 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Oct 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sandhill Crane Zone A
- Sandhill Crane Zone B
- Sandhill Crane Zone C
- Central Dove Zone
- Eastern Goose Zone
- High Plains Mallard Management Unit (duck zone)
- Muzzleloader-only deer season counties (North Zone) (deer late season area)
- North Zone (white-tailed deer) (deer season zone)
- Fall North Zone (turkey) (turkey season zone)
- Spring North Zone (turkey) (turkey season zone)
- North Dove Zone
- North Duck 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)
- South Duck Zone
- South Dove Zone
- Spring South Zone (turkey) (turkey season zone)
- Fall South Zone (turkey) (turkey season zone)
- North Zone special late deer season counties (deer late season area)
- Southwest Panhandle / Trans-Pecos mule deer area (deer season zone)
- Western Goose Zone
What HuntGrid shows for Javelina North 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 Javelina North counties (javelina season zone)?
About 117,304 km² (45,291 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Javelina North counties?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,390 km² of public or protected land, 4% 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 Javelina North 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 Javelina North counties?
In the same unit system: Javelina South counties.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (zone definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Zones defined in 31 TAC § 65.44; 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.