Hunting Regulations

Young County Has Antler Rules for Deer Hunters

Deer hunters in Young County can take up to 5 deer per season, but antler restrictions limit which bucks are legal to harvest.

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Young County falls under a buck antler restriction set by Texas Parks and Wildlife. You may take up to 5 deer total across all seasons combined, with no more than 2 bucks. Of those 2 bucks, only one can have an inside antler spread of 13 inches or more. The other must be either a spike (unbranched antler) or have a spread under 13 inches.

The rule is designed to protect young bucks and let them grow. Archery season typically opens in late September. General season runs from November into early January. A youth-only season also runs in October and again in January. Check the TPWD Outdoor Annual each year for the exact dates, since seasons and bag limits can change.

Source to confirm: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Young County

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Property Tax

Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Young County

Young County has a separate appraisal district and tax assessor-collector office, and the tax office does not collect property taxes directly.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Tax Bill in Young County

Texas law requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their main home, which can cut a significant portion of the taxable value.

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Quail Season

Quail Hunting Is Open in Young County Each Fall

Young County is in quail country, with a season that runs from November through late February and a daily bag limit of 15 birds.

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History

Fort Belknap Was a Major Frontier Post in What Is Now Young County

Fort Belknap, founded in 1851 near today's Newcastle, was a key U.S. Army outpost on the Texas frontier and is now a museum and archives site.

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