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Public land & waterNo lottery

TX · Cameron County · San Antonio/Corpus Christi · Hunting

Tucker Unit - Las Palomas WMA

Rabbits and hares, Quail, Doves, Chachalaca

Public hunting unit with ordinary rabbits and hares, quail, doves, chachalaca access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

175 agency-reported acres · Unit 740

Season: 2026–27: South Zone dove zone schedule; quail season with unit limits; rabbit take restricted to the concurrent legal hunts stated in the map. Check the legal box for hours and closures.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

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.

Stay inside mapped public-access boundaries and use designated entrances/parking. Unit weapon rules and closures can differ from county seasons.

Why this is included: 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.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

TX · Tom Green County · Central Texas · Hunting

Twin Buttes PHL

Squirrels, Rabbits and hares, Doves, Waterfowl, White-tailed deer (archery option), Feral hogs, Rio Grande turkey

Public hunting unit with ordinary squirrels, rabbits and hares, doves, waterfowl, white-tailed deer (archery option), feral hogs, rio grande turkey access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

12,858 agency-reported acres · Unit 502

Season: 2026–27: quail, squirrels and rabbits Jan. 1–Feb. 21. Deer/turkey use Tom Green County dates and the unit’s methods; waterfowl shooting ends at noon.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

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.

Stay inside mapped public-access boundaries and use designated entrances/parking. Unit weapon rules and closures can differ from county seasons.

Why this is included: 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.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Private land · Public accessNo lottery

TX · Floyd County · Panhandle · Hunting

Vara

Rabbits and hares, Pheasants, Doves, Waterfowl

Agency-enrolled private parcel with ordinary rabbits and hares, pheasants, doves, waterfowl access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

200 agency-reported acres · Unit 2550

Season: 2026–27: North Zone dove zone schedule; county pheasant season; the unit’s listed teal/duck/goose dates; rabbit take restricted to the concurrent legal hunts stated in the map. Check the legal box for hours and closures.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

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.

Stay inside mapped public-access boundaries and use designated entrances/parking. Unit weapon rules and closures can differ from county seasons.

Why this is included: 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.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Private land · Public accessNo lottery

TX · Lynn County · Panhandle · Hunting

Warrick

Quail, Doves, White-tailed deer (archery option)

Agency-enrolled private parcel with ordinary quail, doves, white-tailed deer (archery option) access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

320 agency-reported acres · Unit 2507

Season: 2026–27: North Zone dove zone schedule; quail season with unit limits. Check the legal box for hours and closures.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

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.

Stay inside mapped public-access boundaries and use designated entrances/parking. Unit weapon rules and closures can differ from county seasons.

Why this is included: 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.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Private land · Public accessNo lottery

TX · Delta County · Dallas/Ft. Worth · Hunting

Weets Farm North - Delta County Complex

Doves

Agency-enrolled private parcel with ordinary doves access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

415 agency-reported acres · Unit 2564

Season: 2026–27: North Zone dove first split with this unit ending Oct. 31. Check the legal box for hours and closures.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

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.

Stay inside mapped public-access boundaries and use designated entrances/parking. Unit weapon rules and closures can differ from county seasons.

Why this is included: 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.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Private land · Public accessNo lottery

TX · Collin County · Dallas/Ft. Worth · Hunting

West Farm Road 1777 — Collin County Complex

Doves

Agency-enrolled private parcel with ordinary doves access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

615 agency-reported acres · Unit 2266

Season: 2026–27: North Zone dove first split with this unit ending Oct. 31. Check the legal box for hours and closures.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

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.

Walk-in field access; no vehicles in fields and no use of wet parking areas. Unit 2266 allows designated roadway-edge parking.

Why this is included: 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.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Private land · Public accessNo lottery

TX · Hansford County · Panhandle · Hunting

West of Town - Canadian River Complex 4

Rabbits and hares, Pheasants, Doves, Waterfowl

Agency-enrolled private parcel with ordinary rabbits and hares, pheasants, doves, waterfowl access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

481 agency-reported acres · Unit 2582

Season: 2026–27: North Zone dove, High Plains duck/Western goose and county pheasant seasons; rabbits only during legal bird hunts. Check agricultural closures; many units close Oct. 3–15.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

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.

Shotguns only, no slugs. Check posted herbicide closures; orange flags close access. Vehicle/ATV permissions are unit-specific in the official map.

Why this is included: 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.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

TX · Bowie, Cass, Morris, Titus County · Pineywoods · Hunting

White Oak Creek WMA

Squirrels, Rabbits and hares, Doves, Waterfowl, White-tailed deer (archery option), Feral hogs

Public hunting unit with ordinary squirrels, rabbits and hares, doves, waterfowl, white-tailed deer (archery option), feral hogs access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

25,777 agency-reported acres · Unit 727

Season: 2026–27: squirrels/rabbits Oct. 1–Feb. 28 excluding closures Oct. 31–Nov. 1, Nov. 7–9 and Nov. 16–18. Waterfowl ends at noon; dove begins at noon.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

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.

Stay inside mapped public-access boundaries and use designated entrances/parking. Unit weapon rules and closures can differ from county seasons.

Why this is included: 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.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Private land · Public accessNo lottery

TX · Milam County · Austin/Waco · Hunting

Wild Wood Ranch

Squirrels, Rabbits and hares, Doves, Waterfowl, Feral hogs

Agency-enrolled private parcel with ordinary squirrels, rabbits and hares, doves, waterfowl, feral hogs access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

745 agency-reported acres · Unit 2555

Season: 2026–27: Central Zone dove zone schedule; the unit’s listed teal/duck/goose dates; county squirrel dates with unit restrictions; rabbit take restricted to the concurrent legal hunts stated in the map. Check the legal box for hours and closures.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

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.

Stay inside mapped public-access boundaries and use designated entrances/parking. Unit weapon rules and closures can differ from county seasons.

Why this is included: 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.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Private land · Public accessNo lottery

TX · Collingsworth County · Panhandle · Hunting

Wolf Creek

Doves

Agency-enrolled private parcel with ordinary doves access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

480 agency-reported acres · Unit 2224

Season: 2026–27: North Zone dove first split. Check the legal box for hours and closures.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

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.

Stay inside mapped public-access boundaries and use designated entrances/parking. Unit weapon rules and closures can differ from county seasons.

Why this is included: 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.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

UT · Davis County · Hunting

Farmington Bay WMA

Ducks & geese

Shared public waterfowl ground with designated access points. Use the current agency map and legal hunt dates.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Utah hunting or combination license, HIP registration, federal duck stamp where required, and applicable hunter education.

Ducks and geese only. Excludes swan permits, rest areas, educational closures and special blind arrangements.

Why this is included: Utah’s waterfowl rule exempts ducks and geese from the species-permit requirement. The 2026 agency access report names this public WMA.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

UT · Weber County · Hunting

Ogden Bay WMA

Ducks & geese

Public waterfowl access through agency-designated parking and launch areas during legal seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Utah hunting or combination license, HIP registration, federal duck stamp where required, and applicable hunter education.

Ducks and geese only. Follow posted gates, closures and mapped hunt boundaries; no exclusive spot is reserved.

Why this is included: Utah’s waterfowl rule exempts ducks and geese from the species-permit requirement. The 2026 agency access report identifies ordinary public entry.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Amelia County · Hunting

Amelia WMA

Squirrels, Rabbits, Quail

DWR identifies squirrels, rabbits, quail hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

2,217 agency-reported acres

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

The WMA requires quota authorization during the opening day and following three weeks of spring turkey season; that period and turkey hunts are excluded here. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Wythe County · Hunting

Big Survey WMA

Squirrels, Rabbits, Ruffed grouse

DWR identifies squirrels, rabbits, ruffed grouse hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

7,500 agency-reported acres

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Mountain terrain and limited parking; use the marked public boundaries and designated parking. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Sussex County · Hunting

Big Woods WMA — squirrel hunting

Gray & red squirrels

Public squirrel hunting within the WMA under its posted hunting seasons and designated-access rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and hunter education where required.

Fox squirrels are prohibited. Avoid sensitive-habitat closures. Neighboring state forest access has different permit requirements.

Why this is included: The property is open to ordinary hunting; its 2026–2027 season sheet lists squirrel seasons without a draw requirement.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Prince Edward County · Hunting

Briery Creek WMA

Squirrels, Rabbits, Quail

DWR identifies squirrels, rabbits, quail hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Use mapped public boundaries, designated access and posted area restrictions. This entry excludes big-game, quota and special hunts. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Fauquier & Culpeper counties · Hunting

C.F. Phelps WMA — small game

Squirrels, rabbits & quail

Public small-game hunting in designated WMA areas during the applicable species season.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license, hunter education where required, and applicable local method rules.

Excludes the Hogue Tract’s restricted October–January access and separate special hunts. Check each species season before travel.

Why this is included: The agency describes ordinary public small-game hunting and hunting-license access. This entry covers that activity only, based on those listed requirements.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Charles City County · Hunting

Chickahominy WMA

Squirrels, Rabbits

DWR identifies squirrels, rabbits hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Use mapped public boundaries, designated access and posted area restrictions. This entry excludes big-game, quota and special hunts. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Smyth County, Russell County, Washington County, Tazewell County · Hunting

Clinch Mountain WMA

Squirrels, Rabbits, Ruffed grouse

DWR identifies squirrels, rabbits, ruffed grouse hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Use mapped public boundaries, designated access and posted area restrictions. This entry excludes big-game, quota and special hunts. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Carroll County · Hunting

Crooked Creek WMA

Squirrels, Rabbits

DWR identifies squirrels, rabbits hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

1,882 agency-reported acres

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Use mapped public boundaries, designated access and posted area restrictions. This entry excludes big-game, quota and special hunts. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Mecklenburg County · Hunting

Dick Cross WMA

Squirrels, Rabbits, Quail

DWR identifies squirrels, rabbits, quail hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

All waterfowl hunts here use the quota system and are excluded; this record covers only the listed ordinary small game. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Patrick County, Henry County · Hunting

Fairystone Farms WMA

Squirrels

DWR identifies squirrels hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

5,321 agency-reported acres

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Managed waterfowl impoundments are closed to hunting. This record covers the WMA, not adjacent state-park or federal parcels. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Prince Edward County, Appomattox County, Buckingham County · Hunting

Featherfin WMA

Squirrels, Rabbits, Quail

DWR identifies squirrels, rabbits, quail hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

3,084 agency-reported acres

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

The spring turkey opening day and following three weeks are quota-only periods and are excluded from this record. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

VA · Bath County · Hunting

Gathright WMA

Squirrels, Ruffed grouse

DWR identifies squirrels, ruffed grouse hunting at this named management area. Use the area map to locate legal public parcels and access.

13,428 agency-reported acres

Season: Use the current DWR small-game calendar for each listed species; dates differ for squirrels, rabbits, quail and grouse. Posted area or quota-period closures override general seasons.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate Virginia hunting license and applicable hunter education. A general access permit alone does not authorize hunting. Follow county method rules, legal hours and required blaze clothing.

Use mapped public boundaries, designated access and posted area restrictions. This entry excludes big-game, quota and special hunts. Check current species and county seasons before travel.

Why this is included: The official property page identifies the listed small-game hunting. DWR small-game rules use purchased hunting licenses, rather than a species draw; this record excludes quota and special hunts.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

What “no lottery” means. It applies to the species and access described, not every hunt on that property. Seasons, licenses, check-in, closures and capacity still apply. Public access does not reserve an exclusive spot. Check the agency’s current rules before travel. Back40 does not sell public-land access.
How we build this database

We match named agency areas and maps with ordinary-license species rules and area-specific exceptions. Each record has a source-check date. Records requiring an access or species drawing, unresolved access, and reviews older than 90 days stay out of search. This is a trip-planning database, not a live availability feed.

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