Hunting

Deer hunting rules for Eastland County

Eastland County falls under Texas Parks and Wildlife rules that limit deer harvest and set season dates you need to know before you hunt.

Eastland County The Great Outdoors

For the 2025-26 season, hunters in Eastland County may take up to 4 deer total, with no more than 2 bucks and no more than 2 antlerless deer across all seasons combined. Of those bucks, only one may have an inside spread of 13 inches or greater. General season runs November 1 through January 4. There are also archery-only and youth-only periods.

Season dates and bag limits can change year to year. Always check the current TPWD Outdoor Annual before you hunt. You need a valid Texas hunting license plus any required endorsements. Archery hunters need a separate archery endorsement. If a private landowner participates in the MLDP program, different tag rules may apply on that property.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Eastland County Hunting Regulations

More Eastland County notes

Property Tax

Who handles your property taxes in Eastland County

Two separate offices handle property taxes here — the appraisal district sets your value, and the tax office collects what you owe.

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Agricultural Valuation

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on what it produces, not what it sells for

If you use land for farming or ranching in Eastland County, you may qualify for ag valuation, which can sharply lower your property tax bill.

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Mineral Rights & Oil/Gas

Oil and gas activity in Eastland County is regulated by the Railroad Commission

If you own or are buying land in Eastland County, mineral rights may be separate from surface rights, and the Texas Railroad Commission oversees any active wells.

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Local History

The Eastland County Courthouse and Old Rip

Eastland's courthouse holds the preserved remains of Old Rip, a horned lizard that became a national story in 1928.

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