Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
Moore County Hunting Map: scouting with parcel and public-land maps
Good scouting near Sunray starts with knowing whose ground you're on.
Main page: Moore County, TX GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Looking for places to hunt around Fritch? Think of the Moore County hunting map as two layers: where public access exists, and who owns everything else. This Moore County guide covers: state sources for public ground, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and getting landowner permission the right way.
The Moore County hunting map: start here
For acreage around Fritch, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department publishes the public-land maps, including wildlife management areas and other access programs where they exist.
Where the parcel data lives
Property in and around Lake Meredith National Recreation Area are published on the appraisal district interactive map, which opens without registering. Closer to Fritch, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. For property near Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, a pop-up or side panel normally shows the owner of record, assessed acreage, the parcel number and often a sale date.
How land is described here
Older tracts around Sunray are often described by metes and bounds, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Platted lots around Lake Meredith National Recreation Area refer to a recorded plat, which is simpler to follow. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Lake Meredith National Recreation Area when you talk to a surveyor.
Private land and parcel lines
The appraisal district interactive map shows private parcel lines, and each tract near Masterson lists an owner.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Sunray, so load it before you lose signal. A screenshot of the parcel near Fritch with its ID keeps working without signal.
Which office to call
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Fritch are handled by the appraisal district, the office behind the parcel record. Building or septic questions for a lot near Cactus are for the local planning and health departments, town or county, depending on location.
Land on the county line
Moore County touches Carson County, Dallam County, Hansford County, Hartley County, and Hutchinson County, all with their own assessor records. Acreage along the edge near Sunray can be split in two county records, so check the neighboring map before you assume the acreage. If the land is near Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, the Platbookmapper state page lists every bordering county map for Texas.
A word on accuracy
Listed acreage is an assessed number; only a licensed surveyor establishes the real lines on land around Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. If the land is near Dumas, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Contacting owners
In and around Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and put any agreement in writing if the owner prefers.
Rules and responsibility
Seasons, licenses and trespass laws are set by the state, and trespass rules differ by state for land around Cactus.
Good habits afield
Respect livestock and crops around Cactus, and tell someone where you'll be; it keeps permission coming back.
The paper trail behind a parcel
Before you sign anything, pull the recorded deed through the County Clerk; the parcel line is a drawing of it, and that holds around Lake Meredith National Recreation Area too. If the land is near Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, have ready the instrument number shown in the record panel to skip a name search.
Reading terrain
Switch to aerial imagery near Masterson, look for field edges, creek bottoms and timber lines; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
Places you'll see on the map
Dumas serves as the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Cactus, Fritch, Sunray, and Masterson, each with its own cluster of lots. Roughly 21,190 people call Moore County home (Census estimate, 2023) across about 900 square miles. Moore County was formed in 1892, and some chains of title near Sunray are long. Features like Lake Meredith National Recreation Area make handy reference points on the map.
Frequently asked
Is verbal permission enough for land near Masterson?
If the land is near Fritch, a short letter or visit before the season works best; respect a no.
Do hunting apps show parcel lines around Dumas?
For a home near Cactus, many apps and GPS units show parcel data; the county record is the reference.
Can I see owners on the parcel map near Lake Meredith National Recreation Area?
For most people, click the tract near Dumas on the appraisal district interactive map for the owner and mailing address.
How close to the line can I hunt for land near Cactus?
The map isn't a survey.
Is the parcel map a survey near Fritch?
Around Masterson, parcel lines are tax drawings, not surveys.
Open the official Moore County, TX parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.