Sabine County, Texas: hunting seasons and public land
Sabine County has 1 public hunting area on TPWD's Annual Public Hunting Permit (Moore Plantation WMA, 23,230 acres in the county). White-tailed deer general season in Sabine 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 Sabine CountyOther public hunting land and dove leasesCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| County seat | Hemphill |
|---|---|
| WMAs and public hunting areas | Moore Plantation 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 | Central Zone |
Where can you hunt public land in Sabine County?
Sabine 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Moore Plantation WMA | 23,230 | White-tailed Deer, Feral Hogs and Exotic Mammals, Waterfowl, Woodcock, Rail, and Gallinule and Snipe |
Public land: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map and TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet; acres measured by FilledTag.
What is Sabine County like for a hunter?
Sabine County covers 492 square miles of land and 85 of water, 6.3% of it in the public hunting areas above. Its towns include Hemphill and Pineland. Highways: TX 87 (75 miles in the county), US 96 (34 miles in the county), TX 21 (18 miles in the county), TX 184 (11 miles in the county) and TX 103 (10 miles in the county). Water: Ester Lake (historical) and Toledo Bend Reservoir.
TPWD white-tailed deer management units: 14 (79% of the county) and 15 (21% of the county). Neighboring counties: Jasper, Newton, San Augustine and Shelby.
Public hunting closest to Sabine County
Other areas on the Annual Public Hunting Permit, by straight-line distance from the middle of Sabine County to the middle of each area:
| Area | County | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Bannister WMA | San Augustine | 23 |
| North Toledo Bend WMA | Shelby | 37 |
| Angelina-Neches/Dam B WMA | Jasper and Tyler | 39 |
| Sabine River Authority Public Hunting Land | Panola | 46 |
| Alazan Bayou WMA | Nacogdoches | 54 |
| Alabama Creek WMA | Trinity | 64 |
Deer on Sabine 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 |
|---|---|
| Moore Plantation WMA | White-tailed Deer: bag limit - 1 buck and 2 antlerless (all seasons combined). Legal buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside spread of at least 13 inches. Archery Only Season: Oct. 3-Nov. 6 (either sex). No USFS Antlerless Deer Permit required. General Season: Nov. 7-Jan.3 (buck only unless in possession of a USFS Antlerless Deer Permit obtained from the USFS. See USFS Additional Restrictions section for more information on antlerless deer permits). Muzzleloader Season: Jan. 4-17 (either sex, buck must have at least one unbranched antler). No USFS Antlerless Deer Permit required. |
Land, water, towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer. Deer units: TPWD.
When are the big game seasons in Sabine County?
TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual for Sabine 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; no antlerless harvest on National Forest Service property. |
| 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 Sabine 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, Sabine 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 Sabine 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 Sabine 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 Sabine County?
Yes. Moore Plantation WMA (23,230 acres in the county) is on TPWD's maps. Together that is about 23,230 acres.
Does Sabine County have antler restrictions?
Yes, by TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual: in Sabine County a legal white-tailed buck needs an unbranched antler or a 13-inch inside spread.
What is the county seat of Sabine County?
Hemphill, 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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