deer season zone · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Southwest Panhandle / Trans-Pecos mule deer area
Texas, United States
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About Southwest Panhandle / Trans-Pecos mule deer area
Southwest Panhandle / Trans-Pecos mule deer area is a deer season zone in Texas, United States, set by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It covers about 81,750 km² (31,564 mi²). Towns inside it include El Paso, Midland, Odessa, Socorro, Del Rio and Horizon City.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Mule deer.
- Unit code
- Trans-Pecos
- Area
- 81,750 km²
- Area (miles)
- 31,564 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 8,845 km² of public or protected land inside it, 11% 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 | 5,871 | 7% |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | 1,202 | 1% |
| National Park Service | 571 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 380 | under 1% |
| Texas Agricultural Land Trust | 318 | under 1% |
| Texas General Land Office - School Land Board | 244 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 213 | under 1% |
| University of Texas at El Paso | 139 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 148 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mule deer | Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026 | antlered, archery source |
| Mule deer | Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | antlered, firearm source |
| Mule deer | Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 13, 2026 | antlerless, firearm 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
- Central Dove 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)
- North Dove Zone
- Fall North Zone (turkey) (turkey season zone)
- Spring North Zone (turkey) (turkey season zone)
- Javelina North counties (javelina season zone)
- Fall North Zone north of US 90, South Zone south of it (turkey season zone)
- Spring North Zone north of US 90, South Zone south of it (turkey season zone)
- North Zone north of US 90, South Zone south of it (Val Verde: Spur 239) (deer 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)
- North Zone special late deer season counties (deer late season area)
- Western Goose Zone
What HuntGrid shows for Southwest Panhandle / Trans-Pecos mule deer area
- 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 Southwest Panhandle / Trans-Pecos mule deer area (deer season zone)?
About 81,750 km² (31,564 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Southwest Panhandle / Trans-Pecos mule deer area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 8,845 km² of public or protected land, 11% 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 Southwest Panhandle / Trans-Pecos mule deer area?
This page lists 3 seasons a person has checked against Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Southwest Panhandle / Trans-Pecos mule deer area?
In the same unit system: Brewster, Pecos and Terrell mule deer area and Panhandle mule deer area.
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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 § 65.42(c); 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.