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Hunting in Crane County is almost entirely on private land

Crane County The Great Outdoors

The rangeland around Crane may look wide open, but hunting access is mostly private. TPWD's public hunting program covers many areas across Texas, but a Crane County hunt usually starts with a lease or direct permission from the landowner.

For 2025-2026, mule deer fall under the Trans-Pecos rules with a 1-buck limit. Quail follow the statewide season and 15-bird daily limit.

Private land does not erase state rules. Keep the license, endorsements, season dates, and landowner permission squared away before the truck rolls through a gate.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos River is a historic landmark in Crane County

Horsehead Crossing, on the Pecos River near the county's southern boundary, was a key ford used by cattle drives and travelers heading west in the 1800s.

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Practical

Two offices handle your property tax in Crane County

Crane County has a separate appraisal district and tax office — they do different jobs, and you may need to contact both.

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Oil and gas built Crane County — mineral rights still matter here

Crane County sits in the Permian Basin, and oil production has driven the local economy since 1926 — mineral rights can be worth real money and are often sold separately from surface land.

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Practical

Crane County has no local groundwater conservation district

Crane County is in Groundwater Management Area 3, but TWDB does not list a Crane County groundwater conservation district, so private-well due diligence matters.

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