Sterling 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
AI-compiled · sourcedSterling County lies in the remote Concho Valley of West Texas, where rolling limestone hills and mesquite grasslands transition toward the Permian Basin and the Middle Concho River drains through open ranch country. White-tailed deer hunting is the primary draw on the vast private ranches that dominate the landscape, with very low hunting pressure and excellent mature buck potential for those who secure access. The sparse population and wide-open character make Sterling County one of the more remote hunting destinations in Central West Texas, occasionally supporting mule deer in the rougher limestone terrain.
Rolling limestone hills and mesquite-grassland flats with cedar draws draining into the Middle Concho River; transitional terrain between the Edwards Plateau and the Permian Basin with open sky and minimal development
Very low; one of the least populated counties in Texas; hunting is controlled and private; excellent deer-to-hunter ratios for those who can secure access
OTC tags under Texas statewide regulations; antler restrictions apply in this zone; mule deer subject to additional TPWD regulations for the Trans-Pecos adjacent zone
Mule deer present in rougher limestone draws and mesa terrain in the western portions; feral hogs present but less dense than East Texas; dove hunting along grain fields and water sources in fall
Remote West Texas ranch hunting with very low pressure and excellent mature buck potential; transitional habitat supporting both white-tailed and mule deer on the same property
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: TPWD county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.