Texas · Public land & water · No lottery
Old River - Lower Neches WMA
Rabbits and hares, Waterfowl
Public hunting unit with ordinary rabbits and hares, waterfowl access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.
- Area / county
- Orange County · Houston/Beaumont
- Access
- Open during listed seasons
- Agency-reported size
- 4,386 acres
- Agency unit
- 728
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: rabbits Feb. 1–28. Waterfowl days differ east/west of Highway 87/73; shooting ends at noon. Youth/adult-only portions have additional eligibility rules.
Area restrictions
Non-toxic shotguns only. Waterfowl access/boat methods vary by compartment; five people maximum per party.
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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