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Hunting

Deer and turkey hunting seasons in Callahan County

Callahan County is in the TPWD North Zone. White-tailed deer and wild turkey seasons run each year, but you must have a valid Texas license.

Callahan County The Great Outdoors

In Callahan County, the white-tailed deer bag limit is 5 deer per season. No more than 2 of those can be bucks. Archery season usually opens in late September. The general season runs through early January. A late youth-only season follows in January. Wild turkey seasons run in fall and spring. The turkey bag limit is 4 birds per season.

If you harvest a turkey, you must report it through the TPWD mobile app or online system. This is required, not optional. Most hunting in Callahan County is on private land. You need the landowner's permission before you hunt. Check TPWD's Outdoor Annual page for Callahan County each year before you go out. Dates and rules can change year to year.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Callahan County Hunting Regulations (Outdoor Annual)

More Callahan County notes

Property Tax

Two offices handle property taxes here

Callahan County has a separate appraisal district and tax office — they do different jobs, and you need to know which one to call.

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Homestead Exemption

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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Agricultural Appraisal

Farm and ranch land can be taxed on productivity, not market value

Qualifying farm and ranch land in Callahan County is taxed on what it produces, not what it could sell for — this can mean a much lower tax bill.

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Water Wells

Callahan County has no groundwater conservation district

If your land in Callahan County relies on a water well, there is no local groundwater district to regulate pumping — the state's rule of capture applies.

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