Hunting
Hunting in Runnels County: Deer, Dove, and Turkey
Runnels County sits in solid hunting country for white-tailed deer, mourning dove, and wild turkey — but seasons and limits change yearly, so always check TPWD before you go.
For the 2025–2026 season, the white-tailed deer bag limit in Runnels County was 5 deer total, with no more than 2 bucks across all seasons combined. Turkey hunters could take up to 4 birds per year. Dove hunters in the county were allowed 15 doves per day in aggregate and needed both a hunting license and a Migratory Game Bird Endorsement plus HIP certification.
Texas requires hunters to report deer and turkey harvests through the TPWD "Texas Hunt & Fish" app or the TPWD website — this is mandatory, not optional. Almost all hunting in this county is on private land, so you need landowner permission. Seasons and bag limits are set each year by TPWD; check the current Outdoor Annual at tpwd.texas.gov before you hunt.
Source to confirm: TPWD — Runnels County Hunting Regulations