Tom Green County, Texas: hunting seasons and public land
Tom Green County has 2 public hunting areas on TPWD's Annual Public Hunting Permit (Twin Buttes Public Hunting Land, 12,493 acres in the county and San Angelo State Park, 9,035 acres in the county). White-tailed deer general season in Tom Green 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 Tom Green CountyOther public hunting land and dove leasesCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| County seat | San Angelo |
|---|---|
| WMAs and public hunting areas | San Angelo State Park, Twin Buttes Public Hunting Land |
| 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 | Central Zone |
Where can you hunt public land in Tom Green County?
Tom Green County holds 2 places 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Buttes Public Hunting Land | 12,493 | White-tailed Deer, Feral Hogs, Exotic Mammals and Furbearers, Javelina, Rio Grande Turkey and Waterfowl |
| San Angelo State Park | 9,035 | White-tailed Deer, Feral Hogs, Javelina/Exotic, Turkey and Dove |
Public land: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map and TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet; acres measured by FilledTag.
What is Tom Green County like for a hunter?
Tom Green County covers 1,522 square miles of land and 18 of water, 2.2% of it in the public hunting areas above. Its towns include San Angelo. Highways: US 87 (104 miles in the county), US 277 (72 miles in the county), US 67 (66 miles in the county) and TX 208 (16 miles in the county). Water: Twin Buttes Reservoir, Lake Nasworthy and O C Fisher Lake.
TPWD white-tailed deer management units: 05 (45% of the county), 28 (21% of the county), 29 South (18% of the county) and 27 (15% of the county). Neighboring counties: Coke, Concho, Irion, Menard, Reagan, Runnels, Schleicher and Sterling.
Public hunting closest to Tom Green County
Other areas on the Annual Public Hunting Permit, by straight-line distance from the middle of Tom Green County to the middle of each area:
| Area | County | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene State Park | Taylor | 65 |
| Lake Colorado City State Park | Mitchell | 71 |
| Mason Mountain WMA | Mason | 80 |
| Muse WMA | Brown | 97 |
| Roger R. Fawcett WMA | Palo Pinto | 148 |
| Granger Public Hunting Land | Williamson | 187 |
Deer on Tom Green 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 |
|---|---|
| San Angelo State Park | Archery Only White-tailed Deer: Oct. 3-Jan. 3. Bag limit - 2 deer (either sex). Baiting is allowed (hand broadcast only). |
| Twin Buttes Public Hunting Land | White-tailed Deer: Bag limit - 2 deer either sex; not to exceed 1 buck (all seasons combined). Hunting is allowed each day of the Archery, General, and Late Seasons as established for Tom Green County. Shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders, archery equipment, and pre-charged pneumatic air rifles/arrow guns are the only legal means allowed for general and late seasons. |
Land, water, towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer. Deer units: TPWD.
When are the big game seasons in Tom Green County?
TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual for Tom Green 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 Tom Green County?
| Species | Zone | Regular season |
|---|---|---|
| Dove | Central Zone | Sept. 1 - Oct. 25, 2026 and Dec. 11, 2026 - Jan. 14, 2027 |
| Goose | Western Zone | Dark Geese: Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 7, 2027; Light Geese: Nov. 7, 2026 - Feb. 7, 2027 |
Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual, Tom Green 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 Tom Green 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 Tom Green County. The bag limit is 5 deer, no more than 2 bucks, all seasons combined.
Is there public hunting land in Tom Green County?
Yes. Twin Buttes Public Hunting Land (12,493 acres in the county) and San Angelo State Park (9,035 acres in the county) are on TPWD's maps. Together that is about 21,528 acres.
Does Tom Green County have antler restrictions?
TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual does not list antler restrictions for white-tailed deer in Tom Green County.
What is the county seat of Tom Green County?
San Angelo, 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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