Trinity County, Texas: hunting seasons and public land
Trinity County has 1 public hunting area on TPWD's Annual Public Hunting Permit (Alabama Creek WMA, 14,620 acres in the county). White-tailed deer general season in Trinity 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 Trinity CountyOther public hunting land and dove leasesCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| County seat | Groveton |
|---|---|
| WMAs and public hunting areas | Alabama Creek 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 Trinity County?
Trinity 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Creek WMA | 14,620 | White-tailed Deer, Feral Hog and Exotic Mammals, Waterfowl, Woodcock, Rail, and Gallinule and Snipes |
Public land: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map and TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet; acres measured by FilledTag.
What is Trinity County like for a hunter?
Trinity County covers 694 square miles of land and 20 of water, 3.2% of it in the public hunting areas above. Its towns include Trinity and Groveton. Highways: TX 94 (42 miles in the county), TX 19 (23 miles in the county) and US 287 (21 miles in the county). Water: Woodlands Golf Course Lake.
TPWD white-tailed deer management unit: 14 (98% of the county). Neighboring counties: Angelina, Houston, Polk, San Jacinto and Walker.
Public hunting closest to Trinity County
Other areas on the Annual Public Hunting Permit, by straight-line distance from the middle of Trinity County to the middle of each area:
| Area | County | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Alazan Bayou WMA | Nacogdoches | 34 |
| Huntsville State Park | Walker | 41 |
| Sam Houston National Forest WMA | San Jacinto and Walker | 49 |
| Bannister WMA | San Augustine | 55 |
| Angelina-Neches/Dam B WMA | Jasper and Tyler | 56 |
| Big Lake Bottom WMA | Anderson | 58 |
Deer on Trinity 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 |
|---|---|
| Alabama Creek WMA | White-tailed Deer: bag limit - 2 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. Limit 1 buck with 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. ONLY if in possession of either a USFS Antlerless Deer (Doe) or Antlered Deer (Buck) Permit obtained from the USFS. (See USFS Additional Restrictions section for more information on antlerless and antlered deer permits). Muzzleloader: 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 Trinity County?
TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual for Trinity 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 Trinity 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, Trinity 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 Trinity 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 Trinity 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 Trinity County?
Yes. Alabama Creek WMA (14,620 acres in the county) is on TPWD's maps. Together that is about 14,620 acres.
Does Trinity County have antler restrictions?
Yes, by TPWD's 2026-27 Outdoor Annual: in Trinity County a legal white-tailed buck needs an unbranched antler or a 13-inch inside spread.
What is the county seat of Trinity County?
Groveton, 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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