Roger R. Fawcett WMA
Phone: (254) 434-3184
4730 FM 2692
Gordon, TX 76453
Contact:
Devin Erxleben
Dates Open:
Limited public access is offered during land management workshops, field days, Wildlife Management Area (WMA) tours and public hunts. Public hunting opportunities are offered through drawn permit hunts and walk-in style hunts during specific dates and times with a Special Drawn Permit or Annual Public Hunting (APH) Permit. For information about drawn hunts or walk-in hunt opportunities, please go to the Public Hunting in Texas webpage.
Description
The Roger R. Fawcett Wildlife Management Area is located in south-central Palo Pinto County in the Cross Timbers and Prairies Ecosystem. The WMA consists of 5,458.7 acres of unique habitat types including old-growth post oak and blackjack oak woodlands interspersed with open grassland savannas and rocky sandstone outcrops with over 350 feet of elevation change across the property.
The Fawcett WMA was acquired by TPWD during 2015 using Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Program funds. Prior to TPWD ownership, the property was a private ranch used for livestock grazing and outdoor recreation. The property has numerous small ponds and lakes that benefit the WMA by providing habitat for freshwater fish and migrating waterfowl, allowing for public demonstration of wetland habitat management, and providing surface water for wildlife and livestock. The WMA boasts excellent populations of white-tailed deer, upland game and waterfowl.
The operation of the Fawcett WMA includes the development and management of wildlife habitats and populations of indigenous and migratory wildlife species. The Fawcett WMA also provides areas to demonstrate habitat development and wildlife management practices to landowners and other interested groups; develop new techniques for managing wildlife populations and habitat through on-the-ground research designed for local issues and conditions; and provide public hunting and appreciative use of wildlife in a manner compatible with the resource.
Terrain & ADA Access
During open access periods, individuals with disabilities-including hearing, vision, or mobility impairments-are encouraged to contact WMA staff directly to learn more about available accommodations.
Four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended, especially during wet conditions. Use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road vehicles (ORVs) is allowed during special drawn permit hunts. All ATVs and ORVs must be operated in accordance with state laws regulating their use on public lands.
ATVs and ORVs are not allowed during walk-in style hunts, except for use by hunters with mobility disabilities or a person directly assisting hunters with mobility disabilities. Proof of mobility disability in the form of a disabled parking placard or disabled vehicle license plate is required. ATV and ORV use is limited to designated roads only.
