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Panhandle pheasant counties

Texas, United States

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About Panhandle pheasant counties

Panhandle pheasant counties is a pheasant open area in Texas, United States, set by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It covers about 93,457 km² (36,084 mi²). Towns inside it include Lubbock, Amarillo, Plainview, Canyon, Pampa and Hereford.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Common pheasant.

Unit code: Panhandle
Area: 93,457 km²
Area (miles): 36,084 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,320 km² of public or protected land inside it, 1% 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
Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern	321	under 1%
Unknown	315	under 1%
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation	286	under 1%
National Park Service	170	under 1%
Bureau of Land Management	48	under 1%
Department of Energy (DOE)	41	under 1%
BUFFALO LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	31	under 1%
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge	31	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	141	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
Common pheasant	Dec 5, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027	males, 37 Panhandle counties source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Units around it

Other hunting units that cover part of it

What HuntGrid shows for Panhandle pheasant 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.

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Questions

How big is Panhandle pheasant counties (pheasant open area)?

About 93,457 km² (36,084 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Panhandle pheasant counties?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,320 km² of public or protected land, 1% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Panhandle pheasant 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.

Sources

Unit boundary: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (area definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: County list 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.