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Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Montcalm County · Hunting

Stanton State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Montcalm County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

4,725 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

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Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

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

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Eaton County · Hunting

Tamarack Lake State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Eaton County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

237 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

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

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Cass, St. Joseph counties · Hunting

Three Rivers State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Cass, St. Joseph counties. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

2,125 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

No target, skeet or trap shooting with firearms. Follow public-parcel boundaries and safety zones. Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

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

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Tuscola County · Hunting

Tuscola State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Tuscola County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

9,259 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

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

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Livingston, Washtenaw counties · Hunting

Unadilla State Wildlife Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Livingston, Washtenaw counties. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

1,106 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

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

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Tuscola County · Hunting

Vassar State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Tuscola County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

3,379 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

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

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Huron County · Hunting

Verona State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Huron County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

7,695 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

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

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Montcalm County · Hunting

Vestaburg State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Montcalm County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

2,933 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

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

Public land & waterNo lottery

MI · Berrien County · Hunting

Webster Lake (Berrien Township No.1) State Game Area

Fox and gray squirrels; cottontail rabbits

DNR public hunting land in Berrien County. Plan an ordinary small-game outing on the huntable parcels shown in the official boundary map.

42 agency-reported acres

Season: 2026–27 ordinary public-land fox/gray squirrel and cottontail rabbit season: Sept. 15–March 31. April–Sept. management seasons are private-land-only. For any additional species or another license year, use the current official rules.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Access permit: Michigan license purchase required; prices vary by age, residency and duration. State game areas do not require a Recreation Passport, but a separate park/boat access route may.

Buy the appropriate Michigan base license or eligible nonresident 3-/7-day small-game license. Meet hunter-education or apprentice/mentor requirements, follow legal hours and equipment rules, and wear required hunter orange. Check posted conditions before travel.

Stay inside mapped public hunting boundaries; respect 150-yard firearm safety zones, posted closures and local weapon restrictions. This record does not cover deer, turkey or managed waterfowl permits, and does not reserve a spot.

Why this is included: The DNR lists this named public game/wildlife area and publishes its boundary map. Michigan’s 2026 small-game rules authorize these species with purchased base or limited small-game licenses, without an application draw. This record applies only to general huntable parcels and excludes managed permit hunts/refuges.

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

Public land & waterNo lottery

NC · Chatham County · Fishing

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

Largemouth bass

Lake fishing through open public recreation-area shoreline and launch accesses.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Appropriate North Carolina inland fishing license where required; applicable day-use entry fees.

Choose an open access area and check its posted hours. Camping reservations are separate; park facilities can have individual closures.

Why this is included: Official park information describes ordinary day-use fishing and license purchase, without a fishing lottery requirement.

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

Private land · Public accessNo lottery

TX · Floyd County · Panhandle · Hunting

94 Trust - Floyd County Complex 3

Doves, Quail, Pheasants, Rabbits and hares, Geese (not ducks)

Agency-enrolled private parcel with ordinary doves, quail, pheasants, rabbits and hares, geese (not ducks) access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

320 agency-reported acres · Unit 2529

Season: 2026–27: North Zone dove, state quail/pheasant and Western Zone goose seasons. Ducks/teal are not included on this parcel; rabbits only during dove/quail/pheasant hunts.

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.

No smoking, fires or grills. Rabbit take only concurrent with dove/quail/pheasant hunts; duck/teal permissions from adjacent Bindweed do not apply here.

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 · Hale County · Panhandle · Hunting

Abernathy North

Rabbits and hares, Doves

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

194 agency-reported acres · Unit 2500

Season: 2026–27: North Zone dove zone schedule; 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 · Taylor County · Central Texas · Hunting

Abilene State Park

Squirrels, Waterfowl

Public hunting unit with ordinary squirrels, waterfowl access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

520 agency-reported acres · Unit 1001

Season: 2026–27: squirrel and waterfowl hunts run Jan. 16–31, 2027. The feral-hog E-postcard hunt is excluded.

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.

One-time registration at park headquarters and daily OSR are required; use only the mapped hunting area.

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 · Trinity County · Pineywoods · Hunting

Alabama 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.

14,561 agency-reported acres · Unit 904

Season: 2026–27: East Texas squirrel dates; Central Zone dove; waterfowl Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday outside early teal. Archery deer Oct. 3–Nov. 6 needs no USFS deer draw permit; general deer draws excluded.

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.

No-draw deer label is archery only; general deer requires a separate USFS draw permit. Mandatory camping registration.

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 · Nacogdoches County · Pineywoods · Hunting

Alazan Bayou WMA - Blount Tract

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.

2,255 agency-reported acres · Unit 747E

Season: 2026–27: squirrels Oct. 1–Nov. 1, Nov. 24–Jan. 3, Jan. 18–Feb. 22 and May 1–31. Full closures Nov. 2–23 and Jan. 4–17. Waterfowl only Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

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.

Shotgun-only firearm restriction; squirrel/rabbit also allow archery/air rifles. Dog permissions differ by date; heed full closures.

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 · Angelina County · Pineywoods · Hunting

Alazan Bayou WMA - Old River Tract

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.

485 agency-reported acres · Unit 747W

Season: 2026–27: East Texas squirrel dates; rabbits/hogs year-round. Waterfowl only Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, ending 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.

Public land & waterNo lottery

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

Anacua 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.

220 agency-reported acres · Unit 744

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 · Jasper/Tyler County · Pineywoods · Hunting

Angelina Neches/Dam B 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.

12,706 agency-reported acres · Unit 707

Season: 2026–27: East Texas/county small-game dates; Central Zone dove; early teal/North Zone duck/Eastern Zone goose dates. Deer includes an archery option.

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 · Cameron County · San Antonio/Corpus Christi · Hunting

Arroyo Colorado 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.

57 agency-reported acres · Unit 739

Season: 2026–27: South Zone dove, state quail/chachalaca dates; rabbits concurrent. Several closures occur October–January; check the unit map before selecting dates.

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

Askew CRP - Lynn County Complex

Doves, Quail, Rabbits and hares

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

320 agency-reported acres · Unit 2563

Season: 2026–27: North 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 · Hidalgo County · San Antonio/Corpus Christi · Hunting

Baird 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.

122 agency-reported acres · Unit 710

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 · San Augustine County · Pineywoods · Hunting

Bannister 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.

21,131 agency-reported acres · Unit 903

Season: 2026–27: East Texas squirrel dates and county rabbit seasons; Central Zone dove. Archery deer Oct. 3–Nov. 6 is the no-draw deer option.

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 · Bastrop County · Fishing

Bastrop State Park — shore fishing

Bass, catfish & sunfish

Shore fishing at Lake Mina or Little Alum Creek Lake. Reserve a park day pass through the official page when available.

Reserve with the agency · Capacity limited

Licenses, access and what to check

Park entrance fee or pass. The park states no fishing license is required for fishing from shore within the state park.

The park often reaches capacity. Day-pass reservation is recommended; Little Alum Creek Lake requires a long hike. Check active alerts.

Why this is included: The park recommends a directly reserved day pass, with no lottery specified. Reservation availability must be checked with the park.

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

Private land · Public accessNo lottery

TX · Limestone County · Austin/Waco · Hunting

Beevill Branch — Limestone County Complex 2

Rabbits and hares, Doves, Early teal (no ordinary duck/goose season)

Agency-enrolled private parcel with ordinary rabbits and hares, doves, early teal (no ordinary duck/goose season) access under the specified 2026–27 legal-game schedule.

113 agency-reported acres · Unit 2351

Season: 2026–27: first Central Zone dove split and early teal dates only. Rabbits may be taken during dove/teal hunts; ordinary duck/goose seasons are not included.

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.

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.

Broad program directories are separate research tools and are not counted as hunting areas: Minnesota grouse trail finder · Wisconsin public-access parcels.

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