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Brazoria County Hunting
Brazoria County, Texas: the deer bag and buck rules TPWD sets for it, its season calendar by zone, public hunting nearby and where to take game.
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Brazoria County covers 1,363 square miles of land plus 245 of water in the Gulf Prairies and Marshes, and Angleton is its county seat. Population: 413,224 as of 2024, close to 303 people per square mile. Its whitetail calendar is the North Zone one. The center of the county lies in deer management unit 10.
Brazoria County: open now and coming up
Rows come from the TPWD county listing and the zone maps. Split counties show which side of the highway each line covers.
| Species | Segment | TPWD zone | First day | Last day | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery Only | North Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth-Only | North Zone | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | General Season | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | North Zone | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth-Only | North Zone | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 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 | South Zone | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Dove | Regular Season | South Zone | Dec 18, 2026 | Jan 21, 2027 | |
| Dove | Falconry | South Zone | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| September teal | September teal | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Youth-Only | South Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Veterans and military | South Zone | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular Season | South Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular Season | South Zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Dusky Duck | South Zone | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Dusky Duck | South Zone | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Falconry | South Zone | Feb 1, 2027 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Geese | Early Canada geese | Eastern Zone | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Geese | Dark Geese | Eastern Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Geese | Light Geese | Eastern Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 19, 2027 | |
| Sandhill crane | Regular Season | Zone C | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Alligator | General Season | Core | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | |
| 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.
The Brazoria County deer listing
Buck rules and doe days vary across Texas. This is what TPWD lists for Brazoria County.
Whitetail limits
Buck restrictions apply: a 13 inch inside spread or one unbranched antler makes a legal buck, two per season, one of them branched and wide. Antlerless deer Nov. 7-29, with license tags.
Other deer rules
Muzzleloader hunters get their own January segment here.
Deer segments, 2026-27
| Season | Starts | Ends | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Only | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | All of it |
| Youth-Only | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | All of it |
| General Season | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | All of it |
| Muzzleloader | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | All of it |
| Youth-Only | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | All of it |
Brazoria County: WMAs, leases and federal land
Public options start with 3 in Brazoria County and add 5 within 60 miles. Orange pins sit in the county.
Nannie M. Stringfellow WMA
3,666 acres open for white-tailed deer, feral hog, waterfowl, squirrel, rabbit.
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
Houston/Beaumont, about 15 miles from the center of Brazoria County.
Brazos Bend State Park
Fort Bend County, about 18 miles from the center of Brazoria County.
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
Houston/Beaumont, about 22 miles from the center of Brazoria County.
Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge
Matagorda County, about 36 miles from the center of Brazoria County.
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.
Outfitting a hunt in Brazoria County
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Deer feeder
Texas allows feeders on private land, but not for turkey in the East Zone or for migratory birds.
The unit-level harvest picture for Brazoria County
Texas does not count deer by county. TPWD surveys by management unit, and unit 10 covers the center of Brazoria County.
TPWD Big Game Harvest Survey, unit and ecoregion tables for 2017-18 (report). Estimates, not check-station counts; units cross county lines.
First and last legal light at Brazoria County
Morning legal light comes 30 minutes before sunrise for every game species. In the evening, migratory birds stop at sunset and everything else 30 minutes later.
Times worked out for Brazoria County in Central 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.
Shops and processors for Brazoria County hunters
In-county listings lead; neighbors follow, nearest first.
Closest TPWD law enforcement office: TPWD Law Enforcement Office (Houston South) in Houston, about 35 miles away.
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.
Youth hunts, banquets and contests in Brazoria County
Retrieved October 11, 2026: 4 upcoming dates, covering banquets and youth hunts.
Next up
| Dates | Event | Where | Tickets or entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17-18, 2026 | Youth Only Gun Deer – Antlerless/Spike – Justin Hurst WMA · drawn youth-only hunt | Justin Hurst WMA, Brazoria County | Drawing page |
| Oct 17-18, 2026 | Youth Only Gun Deer – Antlerless/Spike – Nannie Stringfellow WMA · drawn youth-only hunt | Nannie Stringfellow WMA, Brazoria County | Drawing page |
| Feb 6-7, 2027 | Youth Only Feral Hog – Justin Hurst WMA · drawn youth-only hunt | Justin Hurst WMA, Brazoria County | Drawing page |
| Mar 4, 2027 | Brazoria County Banquet – Lake Jackson · chapter dinner and auction | Lake Jackson, Brazoria County | Tickets |
Sighting in near Brazoria County
Ranges within Brazoria County: 1.
The counties that ring Brazoria County
5 Texas counties ring Brazoria County.
Towns covered: Angleton.
Brazoria County in ten questions
What public tracts can I hunt from Brazoria County?
Inside the line: Justin Hurst WMA, Nannie M. Stringfellow WMA and Justin Hurst WMA – North Stringfellow Pasture. Close by: Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, Brazos Bend State Park and San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge.
Which deer calendar does Brazoria County use?
North Zone. Expect the general season Nov 7, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 and archery from Oct 3, 2026.
Turkey hunting in Brazoria County: open or closed?
There is no open turkey season here.
Deer bag for Brazoria County this season?
4 deer total (2 bucks, 2 antlerless).
Which waterfowl zones include Brazoria County?
Dove South Zone, duck South Zone, goose Eastern Zone.
Does the antler restriction apply to Brazoria County?
Yes, the 13 inch inside spread rule (or one unbranched antler) is in force.
When do dove hunters stop shooting in Brazoria County?
Game animals and upland birds: sunrise minus 30 minutes to sunset plus 30. Doves, ducks, geese and cranes: same start, sunset finish.
Can I get deer meat processed near Brazoria County?
The directory has no processor here yet. Use the processing search above.
Are javelina open in Brazoria County?
Closed to javelina.
Who needs hunter education in Texas?
Hunter education applies to residents and nonresidents alike if their birth date is Sept. 2, 1971 or later. The resident license itself is $25.
Wrapping up Brazoria County
Drawn hunts, APH leases and federal tracts each carry rules beyond the county page. Open each one before the trip.
Other photos on this page: Corey Leopold (CC BY 2.0); USFWSmidwest (Public domain); US Forest Service – Southern Region (Public domain); gurdonark (CC BY 2.0); Adrian Delgado2012 (CC BY 2.0); Corey Leopold (CC BY 2.0); aulbarnes08 (CC BY 2.0).