Hunting

Roberts County is in the Panhandle and North zones for hunting seasons

Hunters in Roberts County can go after white-tailed deer, mule deer, wild turkey, quail, pheasant, and pronghorn. Different zone rules apply. Almost all land here is private, so you need permission from the landowner.

Roberts County The Great Outdoors

Roberts County falls under two hunting zones. It is in the Panhandle Zone for mule deer, pheasant, and pronghorn. It is in the North Zone for white-tailed deer, turkey, and quail.

Under 2025-26 TPWD rules, the mule deer general season runs late November to early December. The limit is one buck.

White-tailed deer general season runs November through early January. The bag limit is five deer. No more than one may be a buck.

Pheasant season runs December through early January. The daily bag limit is three cocks.

Pronghorn hunting is by permit only. Permits go to landowners in areas with huntable populations.

Roberts County has almost no public hunting land. You need landowner permission or a paid lease to hunt here. Always check current season dates and bag limits with TPWD before you go. Rules can change from year to year.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Roberts County Hunting Regulations (Outdoor Annual)

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Property Tax

One office handles both appraisal and tax bills in Roberts County

Roberts County has a single office that serves as both the appraisal district and the tax assessor-collector, so you deal with one place for property values and tax payments.

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Agricultural Valuation

Most rural land in Roberts County is taxed on what it can produce, not what it would sell for

Land used for cattle grazing or crops can qualify for a lower tax value based on what the land produces. But if that use stops, back taxes called a rollback tax can come due.

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Groundwater

Water wells here draw from the Ogallala Aquifer, which is managed and slowly declining

Most water in Roberts County comes from the Ogallala Aquifer, the largest in the U.S., but pumping exceeds recharge rates, and new wells above a certain size require a permit from the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District.

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Wildfire Hazard

Wildfire is a real risk in Roberts County, especially in dry and windy weather

The flat, dry grasslands of the Panhandle burn fast when winds pick up, and Roberts County has seen large grass fires that move quickly across open land and roads.

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