Quail Season

Quail Hunting Is Open in Young County Each Fall

Young County is in quail country, with a season that runs from November through late February and a daily bag limit of 15 birds.

Young County The Great Outdoors

Quail hunting has a long tradition in this part of North Texas. Young County is open for quail from November 1 through February 28 each season. The daily bag limit is 15 birds, with a possession limit of 45.

Most quail hunting in Young County happens on private land, so you need landowner permission. There is no dedicated public hunting area for quail listed for this county in the current TPWD data. You still need a valid Texas hunting license. Seasons and bag limits can change, so always confirm the current rules in the TPWD Outdoor Annual before you go.

Source to confirm: TPWD Outdoor Annual — Young County

More Young County notes

Property Tax

Two Offices Handle Your Property Tax in Young County

Young County has a separate appraisal district and tax assessor-collector office, and the tax office does not collect property taxes directly.

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Homestead Exemption

Homestead Exemption Lowers Your Tax Bill in Young County

Texas law requires school districts to give homeowners a $140,000 exemption on their main home, which can cut a significant portion of the taxable value.

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Hunting Regulations

Young County Has Antler Rules for Deer Hunters

Deer hunters in Young County can take up to 5 deer per season, but antler restrictions limit which bucks are legal to harvest.

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History

Fort Belknap Was a Major Frontier Post in What Is Now Young County

Fort Belknap, founded in 1851 near today's Newcastle, was a key U.S. Army outpost on the Texas frontier and is now a museum and archives site.

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