Hunting & Wildlife
Hunting in Sterling County
Most hunting in Sterling County is on private ranch land, but a Texas Parks and Wildlife annual permit opens public hunting statewide.
Sterling County is open West Texas ranch country. White-tailed deer, dove, and quail are the main game species in this region. Nearly all land is privately owned, so most hunting requires a landowner lease or permission.
Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) sells an Annual Public Hunting (APH) permit. It lets you hunt on nearly one million acres across Texas. That includes TPWD land and land leased from state, federal, and private owners. The permit is not tied to Sterling County alone. But it is a low-cost way to find public hunting nearby. Rules and open areas change each year. Use the TPWD public hunting search tool to see current spots and seasons before you go.
Source to confirm: TPWD — Public Hunting in Texas