Hunting

Deer Hunting Has a Set Bag Limit for Hidalgo County

White-tailed deer hunting in Hidalgo County is governed by South Zone rules, with a bag limit of 5 deer and no more than 3 bucks per season.

Hidalgo County The Great Outdoors

In the 2025-2026 season, Hidalgo County is in the South Zone for white-tailed deer. The archery season runs late September through October. The general season runs November through mid-January. A special late season runs into early February.

You may take up to 5 deer total, with no more than 3 bucks. Some private ranches use MLDP tags—those are special tags from TPWD's Managed Lands Deer Program that let landowners manage their deer herd more closely.

Always check the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you hunt. Seasons and limits can change from year to year.

Source to confirm: TPWD – Hidalgo County Outdoor Annual Regulations

More Hidalgo County notes

Property Tax Basics

Two Separate Offices Handle Your Property Taxes

Hidalgo County has one office that values your property and a different office that collects the taxes—you need to know which to contact.

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Homestead Exemption

A Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your Tax Bill

If your home is your main residence, you can file for a homestead exemption that reduces how much of its value gets taxed.

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Taxing Units

Your Tax Bill Comes From Many Different Entities

Hidalgo County has 56 active taxing units, so your total tax bill is the sum of rates from several different entities.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm and Ranch Land Can Be Taxed on Productivity, Not Market Value

Texas law lets qualifying farmland and ranchland be taxed on what it produces rather than what it could sell for, which can cut the tax bill significantly.

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