Mitchell County, Texas: hunting seasons and public land
Mitchell County has 1 public hunting area on TPWD's Annual Public Hunting Permit (Lake Colorado City State Park, 591 acres in the county). White-tailed deer general season in Mitchell 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: 5 deer, no more than 2 bucks, all seasons combined.
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 Mitchell CountyOther public hunting land and dove leasesCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| County seat | Colorado City |
|---|---|
| WMAs and public hunting areas | Lake Colorado City State Park |
| Dove and small game leases | None |
| White-tailed deer zone | North Zone |
| Deer general season | Nov. 7, 2026 - Jan. 3, 2027 |
| Deer bag limit | 5 deer, no more than 2 bucks, all seasons combined. |
| Antler restrictions | No |
| Dove zone | North Zone |
Where can you hunt public land in Mitchell County?
Mitchell 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Colorado City State Park | 591 | Dove |
Public land: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map and TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet; acres measured by FilledTag.
What is Mitchell County like for a hunter?
Mitchell County covers 911 square miles of land and 5 of water, 0.1% of it in the public hunting areas above. Its towns include Colorado City, Loraine and Westbrook. Highways: I-20 (64 miles in the county), TX 208 (35 miles in the county), TX 163 (24 miles in the county) and TX 350 (7 miles in the county). Water: Barber Reservoir, Champion Creek Reservoir, Lake Colorado City and Colorado River.
TPWD white-tailed deer management units: 29 South (67% of the county) and 30 (33% of the county). Neighboring counties: Borden, Coke, Fisher, Howard, Nolan, Scurry and Sterling.
Public hunting closest to Mitchell County
Other areas on the Annual Public Hunting Permit, by straight-line distance from the middle of Mitchell County to the middle of each area:
| Area | County | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| San Angelo State Park | Tom Green | 59 |
| Abilene State Park | Taylor | 60 |
| Twin Buttes Public Hunting Land | Tom Green | 71 |
| Muse WMA | Brown | 124 |
| Matador WMA | Cottle | 130 |
| Teacup Mountain WMA | Foard and Hardeman | 139 |
Deer on Mitchell 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 |
|---|---|
| Lake Colorado City State Park | 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 Mitchell County?
TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual for Mitchell 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 | 5 deer, no more than 2 bucks, 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 | Early Youth-Only Season | Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2026 |
| White-tailed deer | Late Youth-Only Season | Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 |
| White-tailed deer | Special Late | Jan. 4 - 17, 2027 |
| Javelina | Regular Season | Oct. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Javelina | Bag Limit | 2 per license year. |
| Pronghorn | Bag Limit | 1 - by permit only |
| Pronghorn | Regular Season | Oct. 3 - 18, 2026 |
When are dove, duck and goose seasons in Mitchell County?
| Species | Zone | Regular season |
|---|---|---|
| Duck | High Plains Mallard Management Unit | Oct. 24 - 25, 2026 and Oct. 30, 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, Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell County. The bag limit is 5 deer, no more than 2 bucks, all seasons combined.
Is there public hunting land in Mitchell County?
Yes. Lake Colorado City State Park (591 acres in the county) is on TPWD's maps. Together that is about 591 acres.
Does Mitchell County have antler restrictions?
TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual does not list antler restrictions for white-tailed deer in Mitchell County.
What is the county seat of Mitchell County?
Colorado City, 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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