Brazoria County, Texas: hunting seasons and public land
Brazoria County has 2 public hunting areas on TPWD's Annual Public Hunting Permit (Justin Hurst WMA, 16,771 acres in the county and Nannie M. Stringfellow WMA, 3,667 acres in the county). White-tailed deer general season in Brazoria County runs Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027, after archery only Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026, by TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual. Bag limit: 4 deer, no more than 2 bucks, and no more than 2 antlerless, all seasons combined. The county has TPWD's antler restrictions.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons: TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual. Public land: TPWD's Public Hunt Locator map and 2026-27 booklet.
Public hunting area in Brazoria CountyOther public hunting land and dove leasesCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| County seat | Angleton |
|---|---|
| WMAs and public hunting areas | Justin Hurst WMA, Nannie M. Stringfellow WMA |
| Dove and small game leases | None |
| White-tailed deer zone | North Zone |
| Deer general season | Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 |
| Deer bag limit | 4 deer, no more than 2 bucks, and no more than 2 antlerless, all seasons combined. |
| Antler restrictions | Yes |
| Dove zone | South Zone |
Where can you hunt public land in Brazoria County?
Brazoria County holds 2 places on TPWD's Annual Public Hunting Permit. Acres are the part inside the county, measured from TPWD's boundaries:
| Area | Acres in the county | Legal game listed (TPWD) |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Hurst WMA | 16,771 | Waterfowl, Dove, Geese, Snipe, Rail, Gallinules & Sandhill Cranes and Dove |
| Nannie M. Stringfellow WMA | 3,667 | Squirrel, Rabbits, and Hares |
Public land: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map and TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet; acres measured by FilledTag.
What is Brazoria County like for a hunter?
Brazoria County covers 1,363 square miles of land and 245 of water, 1.8% of it in the public hunting areas above. Its towns include Pearland, Manvel, Alvin, Lake Jackson, Freeport and Angleton. Highways: TX 288 (88 miles in the county), TX 35 (71 miles in the county), TX 36 (40 miles in the county), TX 332 (29 miles in the county) and TX 6 (18 miles in the county). Water: Cedar Lakes and Cowtrap Lake.
TPWD white-tailed deer management units: 10 (85% of the county) and U Houston (7% of the county). Neighboring counties: Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda and Wharton.
Public hunting closest to Brazoria County
Other areas on the Annual Public Hunting Permit, by straight-line distance from the middle of Brazoria County to the middle of each area:
| Area | County | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Island WMA | Matagorda | 50 |
| Sea Rim State Park | Jefferson | 93 |
| Sam Houston National Forest WMA | San Jacinto and Walker | 94 |
| Guadalupe Delta WMA | Calhoun and Refugio | 95 |
| J.D. Murphree WMA | Jefferson | 96 |
| Matagorda Island WMA | Calhoun | 97 |
Deer on Brazoria County's public hunting areas
Each area sets its own deer season, often shorter than the county's. TPWD's 2026-27 booklet, area by area:
| Area | Deer in the booklet |
|---|---|
| Justin Hurst WMA | No deer season for walk-in hunters in TPWD's booklet |
| Nannie M. Stringfellow WMA | No deer season for walk-in hunters in TPWD's booklet |
Land, water, towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer. Deer units: TPWD.
When are the big game seasons in Brazoria County?
TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual for Brazoria County puts the county in the white-tailed deer North Zone. The seasons and limits it lists:
| Species | Season or limit | Dates or limit |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Bag Limit | 4 deer, no more than 2 bucks, and no more than 2 antlerless, all seasons combined. |
| White-tailed deer | Archery Only | Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026 |
| White-tailed deer | General Season | Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 |
| White-tailed deer | Antlerless Deer | Nov. 7-29, antlerless deer by hunting license tag. |
| White-tailed deer | Early Youth-Only Season | Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026 |
| White-tailed deer | Late Youth-Only Season | Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 |
| Javelina | No open season |
When are dove, duck and goose seasons in Brazoria County?
| Species | Zone | Regular season |
|---|---|---|
| Dove | South Zone | Sept. 1 - Oct. 25, 2026 and Dec. 18, 2026 - Jan. 21, 2027 |
| Duck | South Zone | Nov. 7 - 29, 2026 and Dec. 12, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027 |
| Goose | Eastern Zone | Dark Geese: Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027; Light Geese: Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 19, 2027 |
Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual, Brazoria County, 2026-27. Public hunting areas can set shorter seasons; each area's page has its own dates.
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season in Brazoria County in 2026-27?
By TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual, white-tailed deer archery only runs Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026 and the general season Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 in Brazoria County. The bag limit is 4 deer, no more than 2 bucks, and no more than 2 antlerless, all seasons combined.
Is there public hunting land in Brazoria County?
Yes. Justin Hurst WMA (16,771 acres in the county) and Nannie M. Stringfellow WMA (3,667 acres in the county) are on TPWD's maps. Together that is about 20,438 acres.
Does Brazoria County have antler restrictions?
Yes, by TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual: in Brazoria County a legal white-tailed buck needs an unbranched antler or a 13-inch inside spread.
What is the county seat of Brazoria County?
Angleton, by TPWD's county page.
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Where these numbers come from
- Seasons and bag limits: TPWD Outdoor Annual 2026-27, seasons by county.
- Public hunting land and leases: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map; TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet.
- County boundary: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024.
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