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Gray County Allows Both White-Tailed and Mule Deer Hunting

Gray County The Great Outdoors

For the 2025-26 season, Gray County is in TPWD's North Zone for white-tailed deer. The county limit is 5 deer, with no more than 1 buck. General season runs Nov. 1, 2025, to Jan. 4, 2026.

Mule deer are open too, but the rule is tighter. TPWD lists Gray County in the Panhandle mule deer area. The 2025 general season runs Nov. 22 to Dec. 7, and the bag is 1 buck for all seasons combined.

Pronghorn hunting works differently. TPWD says harvest is by permit only. Permits go to landowners or their agents where huntable herds exist, and hunters must make sure the permit is for the property they hunt.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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