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Deer and turkey hunting seasons in Callahan County

Callahan County The Great Outdoors

Around Baird, Clyde, and Cross Plains, hunting starts with private-land access. TPWD puts Callahan County in the North Zone for white-tailed deer, with a 5-deer limit and no more than 2 bucks across all seasons.

Rio Grande turkey has fall and spring seasons here, with a 4-bird limit. TPWD also requires turkey harvest reporting through the Texas Hunt & Fish app or online.

A lease or a landowner's yes matters as much as the tag. Before opening morning, pull up the Callahan County page in the Outdoor Annual for the dates and special rules for that season.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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Baird became the county seat because of the railroad

Callahan County had two earlier county seats before Baird, and the railroad decided which town survived and which one faded away.

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Homestead exemption can lower your tax bill

If your home is your primary residence, you can apply for a homestead exemption that lowers the taxable value of your property.

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Boorman Trail follows Grace Creek through Longview

Boorman Trail gives Longview a three-mile creek-corridor walk with quarter-mile pavement markers and emergency location signs.

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Practical

Oil has been produced in Callahan County since 1923

Callahan County has a long oil and gas history, and mineral rights are often severed from surface ownership, so check before you assume you own what's underground.

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Place pages in Callahan County

BairdClydeCross PlainsPutnam

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