Hunting

Schleicher County Is Good Deer and Dove Country

Schleicher County sits in a productive hunting zone for white-tailed deer, dove, quail, and turkey, all regulated by Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Schleicher County The Great Outdoors

White-tailed deer season runs from early November through early January. The bag limit is 5 deer total, with no more than 2 bucks, across all seasons combined. Turkey also has a season with mandatory harvest reporting required. Dove falls under the Central Zone with a daily limit of 15 birds. Quail season runs November through February with a daily limit of 15.

Most hunting in Schleicher County is on private ranch land. You need landowner permission. All hunters must carry a valid Texas hunting license and any required endorsements. Check the TPWD Outdoor Annual for exact season dates each year — they can change. Licenses are sold online at txfgsales.com or at many retail locations statewide.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Schleicher County Hunting Regulations

More Schleicher County notes

Property Tax

Two Separate Offices Handle Property Taxes Here

Schleicher County has two separate offices for property taxes — one sets your value, the other collects the bill.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Can Lower Your School Tax Bill

If you live in the home you own in Schleicher County, you may qualify for a homestead exemption that reduces your taxable value.

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Agricultural Valuation

Ranch Land Is Often Taxed on What It Produces, Not What It Sells For

Most rural land in Schleicher County qualifies for agricultural appraisal, which taxes land based on its farming or ranching productivity rather than its sale price.

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Water Wells

No Local Groundwater District Means Fewer Rules for Water Wells

Schleicher County has no local groundwater conservation district, so there are fewer local rules about drilling or pumping from a water well.

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