$0.00 /adult
Expired
Before hunting drawn hunters must attend the one and only mandatory hunter orientation at Alazan Bayou WMA headquarters at 3:00 pm on the first day of the hunt period. After orientation you will be taken to your hunt area to familiarize yourself and set decoys. Hunting will occur on the 2nd and 3rd days of your hunt period. NOTE: No latecomers will be accepted on E-postcard Waterfowl Hunts. Hunters that do not arrive by the 3:00 p.m. mandatory orientation will forfeit their position on the hunt. No exceptions will be made.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 2024 - 2025 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 2 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Jan 10, 2025 – Jan 12, 2025
Bag Limit
Daily Waterfowl Follow daily bag limit for the north zone waterfowl
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Shotguns
Hunt Restrictions
Nontoxic shot only
Hunt Method
Compartment
Baiting
Not allowed
Groups
Available: 4
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
Applicants: 1222
Permits/Groups: 5
Success Rate: 100%
$0.00 /adult
Expired
Hunters and Standby Hunters MUST report to the Park Headquarters for MANDATORY Orientation at 3:00 pm the Friday of the hunt. Before leaving hunters need to check out at the designated checkout station
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 2024 - 2025 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 2 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 15, 2024 – Nov 17, 2024
Dec 13, 2024 – Dec 15, 2024
Jan 10, 2025 – Jan 12, 2025
Bag Limit
Daily Waterfowl
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Shotguns
Centerfire Rifles Feral Hogs
Hunt Restrictions
NO ATV's, UTV's or Equines are allowed. Shotguns with non-toxic shot are the only legal means for waterfowl. Retrieving dogs are allowed during the hunt only, while in camp retrieving dogs must be kept in a leash and supervised at all times. Must possess
Hunt Method
Compartment; Hunters are recommended to bring pop up blinds or layout blinds.
Baiting
Not allowed
Groups
Available: 6
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
Applicants: 1021
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
$0.00 /adult
Expired
Hunters may possess shotguns only. Buckshot, slugs, and all lead shot are prohibited. Shooting hours correspond to those established by general state regulations for waterfowl.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 2024 - 2025 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 02, 2024 – Nov 03, 2024
Nov 09, 2024 – Nov 10, 2024
Nov 16, 2024 – Nov 17, 2024
Nov 23, 2024 – Nov 24, 2024
Nov 30, 2024 – Dec 01, 2024
Jan 11, 2025 – Jan 12, 2025
Jan 18, 2025 – Jan 19, 2025
Jan 25, 2025 – Jan 26, 2025
Bag Limit
Daily Waterfowl Either Sex; Bag and possess limits for High Plains Mallard, West Goose, and Sandhill Crane Zone A apply.
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Shotguns with Birdshot
Hunt Method
Entire Area; This WMA is located in the Texas Panhandle in Castro County, approximately 1 hour southwest of Amarillo. Please do not confuse with Dimmit County in south Texas.
Baiting
Not allowed
Groups
Available: 8
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
Applicants: 1259
Permits/Groups: 7
Success Rate: 60%
$0.00 /adult
Expired
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 2024 - 2025 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Dec 20, 2024 – Dec 21, 2024
Dec 27, 2024 – Dec 28, 2024
Jan 03, 2025 – Jan 04, 2025
Jan 10, 2025 – Jan 11, 2025
Jan 17, 2025 – Jan 18, 2025
Jan 24, 2025 – Jan 25, 2025
Bag Limit
Daily Waterfowl
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Shotguns with Birdshot
Hunt Restrictions
Shooting hours end at 11:00a.m.
Hunt Method
Compartment
Baiting
Not allowed
Groups
Available: 6
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
Applicants: 1675
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
$0.00 /adult
Expired
Hunters must attend a mandatory orientation at 12:00 p.m. on the first day of the hunt period. Hunt locations will be determined at the Friday orientation. Waterfowl hunting ends at 11am each day of the hunt. Camping is allowed on the area, however, there are no facilities available. Standby positions MAY be available.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 2024 - 2025 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Jan 03, 2025 – Jan 26, 2025
Bag Limit
Daily Waterfowl Bag and possession limits for North Zone Duck and East Zone Goose apply.
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Shotguns
Hunt Restrictions
No latecomers will be accepted.
Hunt Method
Compartment; The use of ATVs or ORVs is allowed.
Baiting
Not allowed
Groups
Available: 5
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
Applicants: 1492
Permits/Groups: 5
Success Rate: 67%
$0.00 /adult
Expired
Hunters must sign in at the headquarters of the Nannie Stringfellow WMA the morning of the hunt. For more information call 979/798-8746. Duck, goose, rail, snipe, gallinule, sandhill crane, and dove may be taken during these hunts, provided that the season is open for those species.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 2024 - 2025 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Jan 08, 2025 – Jan 08, 2025
Jan 15, 2025 – Jan 15, 2025
Jan 22, 2025 – Jan 22, 2025
Bag Limit
Daily Waterfowl South Zone Waterfowl Hunting Regulations will apply.
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Shotguns
Hunt Method
Assigned Blind or Compartment; ATVs and ORVs highly recommended.
Baiting
Not allowed
Groups
Available: 18
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
Applicants: 1296
Permits/Groups: 18
Success Rate: 100%
Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit Download Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit Brochure
$0.00 /adult
Expired
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 3:00 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 3:00 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 and Sunday mornings following the orientation. Hunt compartments vary in size and are flooded with water depths ranging from 6"-18". 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 2024 - 2025 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 08, 2024 – Nov 10, 2024
Nov 22, 2024 – Nov 24, 2024
Dec 06, 2024 – Dec 08, 2024
Jan 10, 2025 – Jan 12, 2025
Jan 24, 2025 – Jan 26, 2025
Bag Limit
Daily Waterfowl Bag and possession limit for North Zone Duck apply.
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Shotguns
Hunt Restrictions
Shooting hours end at 11 am. 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
Baiting
Not allowed
Groups
Available: 100
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
Applicants: 2451
Permits/Groups: 180
Success Rate: 100%
$0.00 /adult
Expired
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 2024 - 2025 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Dec 06, 2024 – Dec 08, 2024
Jan 10, 2025 – Jan 12, 2025
Jan 24, 2025 – Jan 26, 2025
Bag Limit
Daily Waterfowl Bag and possession limit for North Zone Duck apply.
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Shotguns
Hunt Restrictions
Shooting hours end at 11am. 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: 3
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
Applicants: 1943
Permits/Groups: 24
Success Rate: 87%
$0.00 /adult
Expired
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 2024 - 2025 Annual Public Hunting Permit required to apply. 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Jan 18, 2025 – Jan 19, 2025
Jan 25, 2025 – Jan 26, 2025
Bag Limit
Daily Waterfowl Bag and possession limits for High Plains Mallard and West Goose Zones apply.
Daily Sandhill Crane Bag and possession limits for Zone A.
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Shotguns with Birdshot
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Groups
Available: 2
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
Applicants: 1300
Permits/Groups: 2
Success Rate: 100%