Public Hunting Program (Leased Private Land)
Red Bluff Reservoir
- Annual Public Hunting Permit
About this property
Two thousand acres of open water and shoreline where the Pecos River backs up against the Texas-New Mexico line, straddling the Reeves and Loving county boundary. It is a long way from anywhere: Toyah, the nearest town, lies forty-five miles to the south-east.
Access is by boat and only by boat. The east shoreline is open and the west shoreline is closed, though a bird that falls on the closed side may be retrieved. Early teal, then High Plains mallard and Western Zone geese, and sandhill crane in Zone A.
Before you go
- Registration
- On-site registration is required each day. This unit takes eOSR.
- Closures
- East Shoreline OPEN; West Shoreline CLOSED.
- Special season
- Youth and Veteran/Active-Duty Military Only Waterfowl — see TPWD Outdoor Annual for special season information and regulations.
- Getting in
- Hunting area is accessed by boat only.
- On this tract
- Hunters may retrieve crippled or dead birds should they fall on the closed portion.
Finding your way around
- Access roads
- US 285, CR 450, CR 447, CR 448.
- Water
- Red Bluff Reservoir; Pecos River; Salt Creek.
- On the ground
- The Texas-New Mexico state line forms the reservoir's north end; the Reeves-Loving county line runs through the tract.
- Registration point
- Information/registration station.
- Crossings
- Designated boat ramp.
- Towns nearby
- Orla, Pecos.
- Getting there
- Boat access only, from the ramp off CR 450 at the south end.
Huntable species (3)
- Sandhill Crane
- Teal
- Waterfowl
Seasons and bag limits (7)
These need no draw. You still need the right licence and permit, and the seasons below are the ones published for this property.
Early Teal
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Teal | 6 combined | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Each day of the Early Teal season.
Youth and Veteran/Active-Duty Military Only Waterfowl
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Season information and regulations.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Season information and regulations.
Waterfowl
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Hunting is allowed each day of the High Plains Mallard Management Unit and Western Zone Goose seasons.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Hunting is allowed each day of the High Plains Mallard Management Unit and Western Zone Goose seasons.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Hunting is allowed each day of the High Plains Mallard Management Unit and Western Zone Goose seasons.
Sandhill Cranes
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Sandhill Crane | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Each day of the Zone A Sandhill Crane season.
Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.