turkey season zone · Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Spring one-turkey counties (Apr. 1-30)
Texas, United States
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About Spring one-turkey counties (Apr. 1-30)
Spring one-turkey counties (Apr. 1-30) is a turkey season zone in Texas, United States, set by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It covers about 55,467 km² (21,416 mi²). Towns inside it include Lockhart, Bastrop, Elgin, Fort Stockton, Edna and Alpine.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Wild turkey.
- Unit code
- One-turkey
- Area
- 55,467 km²
- Area (miles)
- 21,416 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5,715 km² of public or protected land inside it, 10% 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 | 3,177 | 6% |
| Surface Operations University Lands | 1,020 | 2% |
| Unknown | 573 | 1% |
| Texas Agricultural Land Trust | 301 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 260 | under 1% |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | 146 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 58 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 56 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 223 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wild turkey | Apr 1, 2027 to Apr 30, 2027 | males, One-turkey counties (east of I-35 or I-35E in Comal, Hays, Hill, McLennan and Travis; north of I-10 in Guadalupe) source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Spring North Zone (turkey)
- Spring North Zone west of I-35, closed east of it
- Spring North Zone west of I-35 (I-35E in Hill; south of I-10 in Guadalupe), one-turkey season on the other side
- Spring North Zone north of US 90, South Zone south of it
- Spring South Zone (turkey)
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
- 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)
- North Duck 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
- 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 Spring one-turkey counties (Apr. 1-30)
- 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 Spring one-turkey counties (Apr. 1-30) (turkey season zone)?
About 55,467 km² (21,416 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Spring one-turkey counties (Apr. 1-30)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5,715 km² of public or protected land, 10% 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 Spring one-turkey counties (Apr. 1-30)?
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 Spring one-turkey counties (Apr. 1-30)?
In the same unit system: Spring North Zone (turkey), Spring North Zone west of I-35, closed east of it, Spring North Zone west of I-35 (I-35E in Hill; south of I-10 in Guadalupe), one-turkey season on the other side, Spring North Zone north of US 90, South Zone south of it and Spring South Zone (turkey).
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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 § 65.64; 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.