Hunt County, Texas: hunting seasons and public land
Hunt County has 1 public hunting area on TPWD's Annual Public Hunting Permit (Tawakoni WMA, 1,635 acres in the county) and 3 TPWD dove and small game leases (723 acres). White-tailed deer general season in Hunt 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 Hunt CountyOther public hunting land and dove leasesCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| County seat | Greenville |
|---|---|
| WMAs and public hunting areas | Tawakoni WMA |
| Dove and small game leases | 3 (723 acres) |
| 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 | North Zone |
Where can you hunt public land in Hunt County?
Hunt 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Tawakoni WMA | 1,635 | White-tailed Deer, Feral Hogs, Dove, Waterfowl and Snipe and Woodcock |
TPWD's dove and small game leases in Hunt County for 2026-27: South Muddig (292.71 acres), East FM 1570 (230 acres) and Black Branch (200 acres). Each lease has its own dates in TPWD's booklet; the Texas dove leases page lists them all.
Public land: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map and TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet; acres measured by FilledTag.
What is Hunt County like for a hunter?
Hunt County covers 840 square miles of land and 42 of water, 0.3% of it in the public hunting areas above. Its towns include Greenville, Commerce, Caddo Mills, West Tawakoni, Union Valley and Celeste. Highways: US 67 (59 miles in the county), I-30 (59 miles in the county), TX 34 (43 miles in the county), TX 50 (32 miles in the county) and TX 24 (29 miles in the county). Water: Lake Tawakoni, Greenville Club Lake and Greenville Reservoir Number Five.
TPWD white-tailed deer management units: 18 (57% of the county) and 21 North (43% of the county). Neighboring counties: Collin, Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall and Van Zandt.
Public hunting closest to Hunt County
Other areas on the Annual Public Hunting Permit, by straight-line distance from the middle of Hunt County to the middle of each area:
| Area | County | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper WMA | Delta and Hopkins | 23 |
| Cooper Lake State Park South Sulphur Unit | Hopkins | 28 |
| Bois d'Arc Lake Public Hunting Land | Fannin | 36 |
| Caddo National Grasslands WMA | Fannin | 43 |
| Pat Mayse WMA | Lamar | 53 |
| Old Sabine Bottom WMA | Smith | 57 |
Deer on Hunt 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 |
|---|---|
| Tawakoni WMA | Archery Only White-tailed Deer Season: Oct. 3-Jan. 3. Bag limit - 3 deer (either sex, no more than 1 buck). Legal buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside spread of at least 13 inches. |
Land, water, towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer. Deer units: TPWD.
When are the big game seasons in Hunt County?
TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual for Hunt 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 Hunt County?
| Species | Zone | Regular season |
|---|---|---|
| Duck | North Zone | Nov. 14 - 29, 2026 and Dec. 5, 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, Hunt 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 Hunt 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 Hunt 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 Hunt County?
Yes. Tawakoni WMA (1,635 acres in the county) is on TPWD's maps, plus 3 dove and small game leases. Together that is about 2,358 acres.
Does Hunt County have antler restrictions?
Yes, by TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual: in Hunt County a legal white-tailed buck needs an unbranched antler or a 13-inch inside spread.
What is the county seat of Hunt County?
Greenville, 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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