Hunting
McCulloch County falls in the North Zone for deer and turkey hunting
Hunters in McCulloch County follow North Zone rules for white-tailed deer and turkey, with bag limits and season dates set each year by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
McCulloch County is in the TPWD North Zone for white-tailed deer and turkey. For the 2025-2026 season, the deer bag limit was 5 deer, with no more than 2 bucks, across all seasons combined. Turkey hunters had a fall bag limit of 4 birds. Dove hunters followed Central Zone rules with a daily aggregate limit of 15 birds. Quail had a statewide daily bag limit of 15 birds.
Seasons and limits change annually. Always check the current TPWD Outdoor Annual before you hunt. Some endorsements are required — for example, dove hunters need a Migratory Game Bird Endorsement and HIP certification. The TPWD county page for McCulloch lists all legal game, dates, and endorsement requirements in one place.
Source to confirm: TPWD — McCulloch County Hunting Regulations