Howard County, Texas
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Mule Deer
- Group
- Trans-Pecos & West Texas
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Mule Deer also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
Sign in to contributeHoward County anchors the Rolling Plains and Permian Basin transition east of Big Spring, where mesquite grasslands, canyon breaks, and playa lakes create mixed habitat for white-tailed deer and mule deer along the county western margins. The county is dominated by oil-field operations and large private ranches, with E.V. Spence Reservoir and Lake Thomas offering limited public access in an otherwise private landscape. Hunters here chase a distinctive west Texas blend of mule deer in rougher terrain and whitetails in mesquite draws and river breaks.
Rolling mesquite grasslands and sand hills of the Permian Basin; dry creek drainages and canyon draws; playa lakes; E.V. Spence and Lake Thomas reservoirs within the county
Predominantly private ranch land with oil-field operations; some public access around reservoir areas managed by Colorado River Municipal Water District; limited public hunting throughout
Low to moderate; remote location and private-land character limit hunting pressure significantly across large tracts
OTC licenses; mule deer and white-tailed deer seasons overlap in this transition zone; special mule deer regulations may apply in western portions
Pronghorn antelope present in western county portions; dove hunting productive around grain fields and playas; quail in brushy draws and rangeland edges; some waterfowl on reservoirs during migration
West Texas mule deer and white-tailed deer combination hunting opportunity in one county; large low-pressure ranch tracts in oil-patch country with authentic remote character
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: TPWD county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 106d ago.