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Hunting

Cottle County Sits in Both Panhandle and North Zone Hunting Areas

Cottle County hunters can pursue white-tailed deer, mule deer, pheasant, quail, dove, and turkey — each with different seasons and endorsement requirements.

Cottle County The Great Outdoors

Cottle County falls in the North Zone for white-tailed deer and turkey, and in the Panhandle zone for mule deer and pheasant. For the 2025-26 season, the white-tailed deer bag limit is 5 deer with no more than 1 buck across all seasons. Mule deer hunters in the Panhandle must meet a 20-inch minimum outside antler spread; spikes are not legal unless they meet that spread. Pheasant season runs in December and January with a daily bag limit of 3 cocks.

Quail season runs from November through late February with a daily bag limit of 15. Dove opens September 1. Wild turkey has both fall and spring seasons. Most migratory birds require a federal duck stamp and HIP certification on top of your Texas hunting license. Seasons and rules can change year to year. Always check the current TPWD Outdoor Annual for Cottle County before you hunt.

Source to confirm: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Cottle County Regulations

More Cottle County notes

Property Tax

How Property Appraisal and Tax Collection Work in Cottle County

In Cottle County, the appraisal district sets property values but does not collect taxes. A separate Tax Assessor-Collector office exists, but it also does not collect property taxes in this county.

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Agricultural Appraisal

Farm and Ranch Land May Qualify for a Lower Tax Value

Texas law lets farm and ranch land be taxed on what it can produce, not what it would sell for — which usually means a much lower tax bill.

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County History

Cottle County Was Cattle Country Before It Was Cotton Country

Cottle County was organized in 1892 and built its early economy on large cattle ranches before cotton farming took over in the early 1900s.

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Roads & County Seat

Paducah Is Where Two Major US Highways Cross in Cottle County

Paducah, the only incorporated city in Cottle County, sits at the intersection of US Highway 70 and US Highway 83.

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