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Deer hunting in Madison County has a local antler rule

Madison County The Great Outdoors

The deer page here is worth reading slowly. TPWD lists Madison in the North Zone with a four-deer bag limit, no more than two bucks, and no more than two antlerless deer across all seasons combined.

The buck rule has a local wrinkle. TPWD says the county allows two legal bucks, but only one may have an inside spread of 13 inches or more. A legal buck can also be one with at least one unbranched antler.

For any lease or family place, check the Outdoor Annual each fall before you plan around old dates or old limits.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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