Hunting

Hartley County Offers Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Pheasant, and Quail Hunting

Hartley County's Panhandle grasslands have mule deer, pronghorn, pheasant, quail, dove, and duck. Most land is private, so you need landowner permission to hunt.

Hartley County The Great Outdoors

Hartley County falls within Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) hunting zones. Those zones cover mule deer, pronghorn antelope, pheasant, quail, dove, and duck.

Mule deer general season runs in late November and early December. There is also an earlier archery season. Pronghorn antelope require a special permit drawn through TPWD. Pronghorn season is short and runs in October.

Pheasant season runs in December and January. Quail season goes from November through late February.

Most land in Hartley County is private ranch and farm land. You must get permission from the landowner or arrange a lease before hunting. Check the TPWD Outdoor Annual for exact current seasons, bag limits, and any zone changes. Rules are updated each year.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Hartley County Hunting Regulations

More Hartley County notes

Property Tax

Two Different Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Hartley County

In Hartley County, one office values your property and a separate office handles tax collection — and they are in different towns.

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Homestead Exemption

You Can Lower Your School Tax Bill With a Homestead Exemption

If your home is your main residence, Texas law lets you cut the taxable value — and your school tax bill — with a homestead exemption.

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Ag Valuation

Farmland and Ranch Land Can Be Taxed at Agricultural Value, Not Market Value

If you own working farm or ranch land in Hartley County, you may qualify to be taxed on what the land produces — not what it would sell for.

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Water Wells

Drilling a Well in Hartley County Requires a Permit From a Groundwater District

Hartley County sits over the Ogallala Aquifer, and anyone planning to drill a new well that will produce more than a small amount of water must get a permit first.

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