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El Paso County Hunting
The 2026-27 rules for El Paso County in one place, along with mapped public land, the nearest warden office and meat processors.
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Land area here is 1,014 square miles, all inside TPWD’s Trans-Pecos ecoregion; the county seat is El Paso. Some 875,784 people live here (2024), roughly 864 per square mile. TPWD sets no white-tailed deer season in this county. TPWD unit 1 takes in the middle of the county.
How many deer El Paso County allows
Texas writes a deer bag for each county. These numbers are the 2026-27 figures for El Paso County.
Mule deer
Mule deer: Trans-Pecos.
El Paso County hunting calendar, 2026-27
From archery deer to snipe, 24 dated segments apply to El Paso County this license year.
| Game | Hunt | Zone | Opening | Closing | Open? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mule deer | Archery Only | Trans-Pecos | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 | |
| Mule deer | General Season | Trans-Pecos | Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | |
| Javelina | Regular Season | Southern | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Squirrel | General Season | All Other Counties | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Quail | Regular Season | Statewide | Nov 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Dove | Regular Season | North Zone | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Dove | Regular Season | North Zone | Dec 18, 2026 | Jan 7, 2027 | |
| Dove | Falconry | North Zone | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| September teal | September teal | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Youth-Only | High Plains MMU | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Veterans and military | High Plains MMU | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular Season | High Plains MMU | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular Season | High Plains MMU | Oct 30, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Dusky Duck | High Plains MMU | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Geese | Dark Geese | Western Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 7, 2027 | |
| Geese | Light Geese | Western Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 7, 2027 | |
| Sandhill crane | Regular Season | Zone A | Oct 31, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Alligator | General Season | Non-core | Apr 1, 2027 | Jun 30, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Regular Season | Statewide | Dec 18, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Falconry | Statewide | Feb 1, 2027 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Snipe | Regular Season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Rails and gallinules | Regular Season | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Rails and gallinules | Regular Season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | |
| Rails and gallinules | Falconry | Statewide | Feb 1, 2027 | Feb 21, 2027 |
From the TPWD Outdoor Annual 2026-27 county and species pages, checked October 11, 2026.
Public land within reach of El Paso County
No public area lies in the county; the map shows the 0 nearest. Orange marks the county’s own tracts.
From TPWD’s 2026-27 public hunting lists and the federal land managers, checked October 11, 2026. Distances are straight-line. How the Annual Public Hunting permit works.
Shopping list for El Paso County
Four items picked for the game hunted here, each with a live search.
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TPWD harvest estimates covering El Paso County
The closest harvest number for El Paso County is TPWD’s estimate for deer management unit 1.
TPWD Big Game Harvest Survey, unit and ecoregion tables for 2017-18 (report). Estimates, not check-station counts; units cross county lines.
How long you can hunt each day near El Paso County
Texas opens game animals and upland birds 30 minutes ahead of sunrise and closes them 30 minutes after sunset; doves, ducks, geese and cranes quit at sunset.
Times worked out for El Paso County in Mountain time. Rule from the TPWD Outdoor Annual (shooting hours). Nongame, exotics and feral hogs on private land may be hunted at any hour. Shooting hours for every county.
Taxidermists and processors for El Paso County
Starting in El Paso County and moving out to the next ring.
The nearest warden office is TPWD Law Enforcement Office (El Paso) in El Paso, roughly 14 miles off.
Listings from Academy, Bass Pro and Cabela’s store locators, the TPWD warden office list, Hunters for the Hungry and business directory pages, checked October 11, 2026. Call ahead; seasonal hours vary.
Ranges for El Paso County hunters
El Paso County holds 4 listed ranges.
Handgun/rifle/trap/skeet/5-stand/sporting clays/archery/3D archery
Coming up in the county
| When | Name | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | El Paso Gun Show | Gun show | Details |
Bordering El Paso County
Surrounding El Paso County are 1 Texas county, with Doña Ana (NM) and Otero (NM) beyond the border.
El Paso County questions and answers
What turkey zones cover El Paso County?
No turkey season is listed for this county.
Can I hunt public ground in El Paso County?
There is no public tract in the county.
Is El Paso County North Zone or South Zone for deer?
TPWD lists no deer season for this county.
Can javelina be hunted in El Paso County?
Yes. Southern javelina zone, bag of 2.
What license does a El Paso County hunt need?
A Texas hunting license ($25 for residents), plus endorsements for archery season, upland birds or migratory birds as needed. Hunter education applies to anyone with a birth date of Sept. 2, 1971 or later.
Dove and duck zones for El Paso County?
North Zone for dove, High Plains Mallard Management Unit for ducks, Western Zone for geese.
Who cuts and wraps deer near El Paso County?
No processor is on file nearby yet.
How late can I hunt in El Paso County?
The table above lists each day. Deer and quail hunters get 30 minutes after sunset; dove and duck hunters do not.
Heading out in El Paso County
Public tracts near El Paso County set their own seasons. Check the tract page and the county page together.
Other photos on this page: gurdonark (CC BY 2.0); Calistemon (CC BY-SA 4.0); Maciej Kraus (CC BY 2.0).