Lee County, Texas: hunting seasons and public land
Lee County has 1 public hunting area on TPWD's Annual Public Hunting Permit (Somerville Public Hunting Land and Lake Somerville Trailway, 2,877 acres in the county). White-tailed deer general season in Lee 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 Lee CountyOther public hunting land and dove leasesCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| County seat | Giddings |
|---|---|
| WMAs and public hunting areas | Somerville Public Hunting Land and Lake Somerville Trailway |
| 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 | Central Zone |
Where can you hunt public land in Lee County?
Lee 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Somerville Public Hunting Land and Lake Somerville Trailway | 2,877 | Waterfowl, White-tailed Deer, Feral Hog, Squirrel and Rabbits & Hares |
Public land: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map and TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet; acres measured by FilledTag.
What is Lee County like for a hunter?
Lee County covers 629 square miles of land and 5 of water, 0.7% of it in the public hunting areas above. Its towns include Giddings and Lexington. Highways: US 77 (18 miles in the county) and US 290 (15 miles in the county). Water: Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Reservoir, Footprints Lake and Flag Pond.
TPWD white-tailed deer management units: 12 (77% of the county), 20 (15% of the county) and 19 South (7% of the county). Neighboring counties: Bastrop, Burleson, Fayette, Milam, Washington and Williamson.
Public hunting closest to Lee County
Other areas on the Annual Public Hunting Permit, by straight-line distance from the middle of Lee County to the middle of each area:
| Area | County | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Granger Public Hunting Land | Williamson | 38 |
| Marlin Lake Park | Falls | 72 |
| Luminant Texas Public Hunting Land | Robertson | 74 |
| Sam Houston National Forest WMA | San Jacinto and Walker | 79 |
| Huntsville State Park | Walker | 85 |
| Big Lake Bottom WMA | Anderson | 116 |
Deer on Lee 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 |
|---|---|
| Somerville Public Hunting Land and Lake Somerville Trailway | Archery Only White-tailed Deer Season: Oct. 3-Nov. 6 and Nov. 14-29 (either sex) and Nov. 7-Jan. 3 (buck only). Bag limit - 3 deer (1 buck and 2 antlerless). Legal buck must have at least one unbranched antler or have an inside main beam spread 13 inches or greater. |
Land, water, towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer. Deer units: TPWD.
When are the big game seasons in Lee County?
TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual for Lee 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. 14-29, 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 |
| Turkey (one-turkey county) | Bag Limit | 1 turkey. Gobblers only. |
| Turkey (one-turkey county) | Spring Season | Apr. 1 - 30, 2027 |
| Javelina | No open season |
When are dove, duck and goose seasons in Lee County?
| Species | Zone | Regular season |
|---|---|---|
| Dove | Central Zone | Sept. 1 - Oct. 25, 2026 and Dec. 11, 2026 - Jan. 14, 2027 |
| 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, Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee County?
Yes. Somerville Public Hunting Land and Lake Somerville Trailway (2,877 acres in the county) is on TPWD's maps. Together that is about 2,877 acres.
Does Lee County have antler restrictions?
Yes, by TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual: in Lee County a legal white-tailed buck needs an unbranched antler or a 13-inch inside spread.
What is the county seat of Lee County?
Giddings, 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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