Dimmit County, Texas: hunting seasons and public land
Dimmit County has 1 public hunting area on TPWD's Annual Public Hunting Permit (Chaparral WMA, 9,005 acres in the county). White-tailed deer general season in Dimmit County runs Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027, after archery only Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026, by TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual. Bag limit: 5 deer, no more than 3 bucks.
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 Dimmit CountyOther public hunting land and dove leasesCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| County seat | Carrizo Springs |
|---|---|
| WMAs and public hunting areas | Chaparral WMA |
| Dove and small game leases | None |
| White-tailed deer zone | South Zone |
| Deer general season | Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027 |
| Deer bag limit | 5 deer, no more than 3 bucks. |
| Antler restrictions | No |
| Dove zone | South Zone |
Where can you hunt public land in Dimmit County?
Dimmit County holds 1 place 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Chaparral WMA | 9,005 | Dove, Quail and Rabbits & Hares |
Public land: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map and TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet; acres measured by FilledTag.
What is Dimmit County like for a hunter?
Dimmit County covers 1,329 square miles of land and 6 of water, 1.1% of it in the public hunting areas above. Its towns include Carrizo Springs, Asherton and Big Wells. Highways: US 83 (37 miles in the county), TX 85 (30 miles in the county) and US 277 (19 miles in the county). Water: Burro Lake and Nueces River.
TPWD white-tailed deer management unit: 08 West (100% of the county). Neighboring counties: Frio, La Salle, Maverick, Webb and Zavala.
Public hunting closest to Dimmit County
Other areas on the Annual Public Hunting Permit, by straight-line distance from the middle of Dimmit County to the middle of each area:
| Area | County | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| James E. Daughtrey WMA | McMullen and Live Oak | 86 |
| Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East | Starr | 160 |
| Mason Mountain WMA | Mason | 171 |
| Guadalupe Delta WMA | Calhoun and Refugio | 178 |
| Matagorda Island WMA | Calhoun | 190 |
| Las Palomas WMA | Cameron and Hidalgo | 192 |
Deer on Dimmit 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 |
|---|---|
| Chaparral 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 Dimmit County?
TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual for Dimmit County puts the county in the white-tailed deer South Zone. The seasons and limits it lists:
| Species | Season or limit | Dates or limit |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Bag Limit | 5 deer, no more than 3 bucks. |
| White-tailed deer | Archery Only | Oct. 3 - Nov. 6, 2026 |
| White-tailed deer | General Season | Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027 |
| White-tailed deer | Early Youth-Only Season | Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026 |
| White-tailed deer | Special Late | Jan. 18 - 31, 2027 |
| Javelina | Regular Season | Sept. 1, 2026 - Aug. 31, 2027 |
| Javelina | Bag Limit | 2 per license year. |
When are dove, duck and goose seasons in Dimmit 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 | Western Zone | Dark Geese: Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 7, 2027; Light Geese: Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 7, 2027 |
Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual, Dimmit 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 Dimmit 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. 17, 2027 in Dimmit County. The bag limit is 5 deer, no more than 3 bucks.
Is there public hunting land in Dimmit County?
Yes. Chaparral WMA (9,005 acres in the county) is on TPWD's maps. Together that is about 9,005 acres.
Does Dimmit County have antler restrictions?
TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual does not list antler restrictions for white-tailed deer in Dimmit County.
What is the county seat of Dimmit County?
Carrizo Springs, 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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