Texas · Public land & water · No lottery
Tony Houseman / Blue Elbow Swamp WMA
Squirrels, Rabbits and hares, Doves, Waterfowl, Feral hogs
Public hunting unit with ordinary squirrels, rabbits and hares, doves, waterfowl, feral hogs access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.
- Area / county
- Orange County · Houston/Beaumont
- Access
- Open during listed seasons
- Agency-reported size
- 4,328 acres
- Agency unit
- 712
License and access permit
$48 annual APH permit; hunting license and required endorsements additional
Texas hunting license, $48 annual APH permit for adults, required endorsements and hunter education. Complete on-site/electronic registration where the unit requires it.
When you can go
2026–27: East Texas squirrel dates; rabbits and hogs have no closed season. Waterfowl only Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; noon finish. Orange city-limit portions are closed to hunting.
Area restrictions
No hunting in Orange city-limit portions; lower area requires boat access. Non-toxic shot generally required; no hog baiting.
Plan with the official agency
The current unit Legal Game Box lists these ordinary APH/daily-permit hunts separately from selection hunts. No draw or E-postcard position is included.
No lottery is required for the described access and species. Other hunts on the same property may require a drawing. Check current seasons, closures, check-in and capacity before traveling; open access does not reserve an exclusive spot.
Agency sources reviewed 2026-10-07. TPWD 2026–27 Area/Legal Game Search plus this unit’s 2026–27 legal-game PDF; current executive-order removal list checked. Public entry is arranged with the agency, with no Back40 booking fee.
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