Richland Creek WMA - Trinity Unit Hunt Area Details - Drawn Hunts

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E-Postcard Archery Deer
E-Postcard Feral Hog
E-Postcard Furbearer/Predator
E-Postcard Waterfowl
E-Postcard Youth/Adult Waterfowl
Gun Deer - Antlerless/Spike
Gun Deer - Either Sex
Youth Only Gun Deer - Either Sex

All adult hunters must possess a current Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH) to apply. All hunters must attend a mandatory orientation at 11:00 a.m. the first day of the hunt. Hunters arriving late will forfeit their position on the hunt. No exceptions will be made. Camping is allowed only in the Trinity Unit campground. The campground does not have water or electricity; however, restroom facilities are available at the check station.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.

Application Deadline Expired: September 01, 2022 2022 - 2023 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 1 – 4 people per application

Hunt Dates

Sep 30, 2022 – Oct 09, 2022

Oct 14, 2022 – Oct 23, 2022

Dec 09, 2022 – Dec 18, 2022

Bag Limit

One White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Legal bucks must have one unbranched antler or a main beam spread equal to or greater than the ear tips.

Unlimited Feral Hogs

ONLY MEANS ALLOWED

All Archery Equipment

Hunt Method

Compartment ; The use of ATVs or ORVs is strongly suggested.

Baiting

Allowed

Permits

Available: 75

Fee per adult: $ 0.00

Fee per youth: $ 0.00

Age Requirements

Youth ages: 8- 16

Adult minimum age: 17

Supervising adult minimum age: 18

Last Year

Applications: 812

Permits/Groups: 160

Success Rate: 17%

All adult hunters must possess a current Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH) to apply. No latecomers will be accepted on E-postcard Hunts. Hunters that do not arrive by the 12:00 p.m. mandatory orientation will forfeit their position on the hunt. No exceptions will be made. Camping is allowed only in the Trinity Unit campsite. The campsite does not have water or electricity; however, restroom facilities are available at the check station.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.

Application Deadline Expired: November 01, 2022 2022 - 2023 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 1 – 4 people per application

Hunt Dates

Mar 03, 2023 – Mar 12, 2023

Mar 17, 2023 – Mar 26, 2023

Mar 31, 2023 – Apr 09, 2023

Apr 14, 2023 – Apr 23, 2023

Bag Limit

Unlimited Feral Hogs

Hunt Restrictions

Daylight hunting hours only. Trapping is prohibited. Use of dogs is prohibited.

Hunt Method

Compartment ; ATV/UTV use recommended

Baiting

Allowed

Permits

Available: 120

Fee per adult: $ 0.00

Fee per youth: $ 0.00

Age Requirements

Youth ages: 8- 16

Adult minimum age: 17

Supervising adult minimum age: 18

All adult hunters must possess a current Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH) to apply. Hunters must attend a mandatory 12:00 pm orientation to participate. Hunters that do not attend orientation will forfeit their position. Compartments will be assigned at orientation. No additions or substitutions will be permitted to hunt groups after application. Camping is permitted in the Trinity Unit campground, however, campground is primitive with no running water or electricity available.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.

Application Deadline Expired: November 01, 2022 2022 - 2023 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 1 – 4 people per application

Hunt Dates

Feb 03, 2023 – Feb 12, 2023

Feb 17, 2023 – Feb 26, 2023

Bag Limit

Unlimited Coyotes

Unlimited Bobcats

Unlimited Furbearers

Unlimited Predators

Hunt Restrictions

Trapping is not permitted.

Hunt Method

Compartment ; ATV or ORV access is allowed.

Baiting

Allowed

Groups

Available: 12

Fee per adult: $ 0.00

Fee per youth: $ 0.00

Age Requirements

Youth ages: 8- 16

Adult minimum age: 17

Supervising adult minimum age: 18

Last Year

Applications: 460

Permits/Groups: 12

Success Rate: 40%

All adult hunters must possess a current Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH) to apply. Only drawn hunt group members will be allowed to hunt. No hunt group members can be added or substituted after application. All hunt group members must attend a mandatory orientation at 12:00 p.m. on the first day of the hunt period. No latecomers will be accepted on E-postcard Waterfowl Hunts. Hunters that do not arrive by the 12:00 p.m. mandatory orientation will forfeit their position on the hunt. No exceptions will be made. Hunt locations will be assigned at the orientation and hunters will be allowed to hunt the Saturday morning following the orientation. Temporary blinds may be erected; however, any man-made material must be removed prior to the end of the hunt. The area exists almost entirely within the Trinity River floodplain and is subject to prolonged periods of extensive flooding that may require cancellation of hunts on short notice.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.

Application Deadline Expired: October 01, 2022 2022 - 2023 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 1 – 4 people per application

Hunt Dates

Jan 06, 2023 – Jan 07, 2023

Jan 13, 2023 – Jan 14, 2023

Jan 20, 2023 – Jan 21, 2023

Jan 27, 2023 – Jan 28, 2023

Bag Limit

Daily Waterfowl Bag and possession limit for North Zone Duck apply.

ONLY MEANS ALLOWED

Shotguns

Hunt Restrictions

Shooting hours end at noon. No motorized vessels allowed. The use or possession of exotic or invasive plant materials such as giant cane or bamboo for building blinds or any other use is not permitted on the WMA.

Hunt Method

Compartment ; ATVs UTVs recommended.

Baiting

Not allowed

Groups

Available: 12

Fee per adult: $ 0.00

Fee per youth: $ 0.00

Age Requirements

Youth ages: 1- 16

Adult minimum age: 17

Supervising adult minimum age: 18

Last Year

Applications: 1619

Permits/Groups: 20

Success Rate:

Group must include at least 1 youth (under 17 years old). All adult hunters must possess a current Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH) to apply. Only drawn hunt group members will be allowed to hunt. No hunt group members can be added or substituted after application. All hunt group members must attend a mandatory orientation at 12:00 p.m. on the first day of the hunt period. No latecomers will be accepted on E-postcard Waterfowl Hunts. Hunters that do not arrive by the 12:00 p.m. mandatory orientation will forfeit their position on the hunt. No exceptions will be made. Hunt locations will be assigned at the orientation and hunters will be allowed to hunt the Saturday morning following the orientation. Temporary blinds may be erected; however, any man-made material must be removed prior to the end of the hunt. The area exists almost entirely within the Trinity River floodplain and is subject to prolonged periods of extensive flooding that may require cancellation of hunts on short notice.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.

Application Deadline Expired: November 01, 2022 2022 - 2023 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 1 – 4 people per application

Hunt Dates

Dec 30, 2022 – Jan 01, 2023

Bag Limit

Daily Waterfowl

ONLY MEANS ALLOWED

Shotguns

Hunt Restrictions

Hunt Method

Compartment

Baiting

Not allowed

Groups

Available: 6

Fee per adult: $ 0.00

Fee per youth: $ 0.00

Age Requirements

Youth ages: 8- 16

Adult minimum age: 17

Supervising adult minimum age: 18

Last Year

Applications: 395

Permits/Groups: 5

Success Rate:

Standby hunters wishing to participate in hunts by special permit must report to the Richland Creek WMA office no later than 10:30 a.m. on the first day of each scheduled hunt. Standby drawings will occur promptly at 11:00 a.m.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.

Application Deadline Expired: September 15, 2022 1 – 4 people per application

Hunt Dates

Nov 15, 2022 – Nov 17, 2022

Bag Limit

One White-tailed Deer; Antlerless or Spike Buck

Unlimited Feral Hogs

Hunt Restrictions

Hunter Orange is required

Hunt Method

Compartment

Baiting

Allowed

Permits

Available: 25

Fee per adult: $ 80.00

Fee per youth: $ 0.00

Age Requirements

Youth ages: 8- 16

Adult minimum age: 17

Supervising adult minimum age: 18

Camping is allowed only in the Trinity Unit campsite. The campground does not have water or electricity; however, restroom facilities and drinking water are available at the check station.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.

Application Deadline Expired: September 15, 2022 1 – 4 people per application

Hunt Dates

Nov 02, 2022 – Nov 06, 2022

Bag Limit

One White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Legal bucks must have one unbranched antler or a main beam spread equal to or greater than the ear tips

Unlimited Feral Hogs

Hunt Restrictions

Hunter orange required.

Hunt Method

Compartment ; ATVs or UTVs recommended.

Baiting

Allowed

Permits

Available: 25

Fee per adult: $ 130.00

Fee per youth: $ 0.00

Age Requirements

Youth ages: 8- 16

Adult minimum age: 17

Supervising adult minimum age: 18

Last Year

Applications: 1035

Permits/Groups: 25

Success Rate: 54%

Adult Supervisor (at least 18 years old) required. Camping is allowed only in the Trinity Unit campsite. The campsite does not have water or electricity; however, restroom facilities and drinking water are available at the check station.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.

Application Deadline Expired: September 01, 2022 1 – 4 people per application

Hunt Dates

Oct 29, 2022 – Oct 30, 2022

Bag Limit

One White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Legal bucks must have one unbranched antler or a main beam spread equal to or greater than the ear tips

Unlimited Feral Hogs

Hunt Restrictions

Hunter orange required.

Hunt Method

Compartment ; ATVs or UTVs recommended.

Baiting

Allowed

Permits

Available: 25

Fee per adult: $ 0.00

Fee per youth: $ 0.00

Age Requirements

Youth ages: 8- 16

Adult minimum age: 18

Supervising adult minimum age: 18

Last Year

Applications: 142

Permits/Groups: 25

Success Rate: 55%