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Public hunting

Mason Mountain WMA Offers Public Hunting by Permit

Texas Parks and Wildlife manages Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Mason County, offering public hunting opportunities through a permit system.

Mason County The Great Outdoors

Mason Mountain WMA sits in the Llano Uplift area of the Hill Country. The area is not open to casual drop-in visits. Hunting is the primary permitted activity, and access requires either a drawn permit through the Texas Public Hunting drawn-hunt system or an Annual Public Hunting Permit for dove season. White-tailed deer, wild turkey, quail, and javelina are among the native species. The area also hosts exotic species — including Scimitar-horned Oryx — as part of research and management programs.

Mason County's general deer season runs from late November through early January, with an archery-only season in late September and October. The bag limit is 5 deer per season, no more than 2 bucks. Check the current season dates and special rules at tpwd.texas.gov — seasons and bag limits can change year to year. Contact the WMA directly at (325) 347-5037 for site-specific questions. Bring drinking water; no restroom facilities are on site.

Source to confirm: TPWD — Mason Mountain WMA

More Mason County notes

Property tax

Mason County Has a Separate Appraisal District and Tax Office

In Mason County, property appraisal and tax collection are handled by two separate offices, so knowing which one to contact matters.

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Homestead exemption

File a Homestead Exemption to Lower Your Property Tax Bill

Texas homeowners who live in their home as a primary residence can file a one-time application to reduce the taxable value of their property.

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Agricultural valuation

Ranchers Can Get Land Taxed on Productivity, Not Market Value

In a ranching county like Mason, the 1-d-1 open-space agricultural valuation can cut land taxes significantly by basing the tax on what the land produces, not what it could sell for.

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County history

German Settlers and Fort Mason Shaped This County

Mason County was carved out of frontier territory in 1858 and settled largely by German immigrants whose influence still shows in local family names, architecture, and culture.

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