Public Hunting Program (Leased Private Land)
Rattan Community
- Annual Public Hunting Permit
About this property
Seventeen hundred acres east of Pecan Gap, laid out across eight county roads. Creeks run through it under heavy timber, and a marked low water crossing on county road 3320 can stop a vehicle after rain.
Dove is the only quarry, on the first split of the North Zone season, and it stops at the end of October. Eight parking areas and four registration stations serve it. Do not drive the designated roads when they are wet.
Before you go
- Registration
- On-site registration is required each day. This unit takes eOSR.
- Wet weather
- Do not drive on designated roads when wet.
- Caution
- A low water crossing on CR 3320 can be impassable when wet.
Finding your way around
- Access roads
- CR 3320, CR 3325, CR 3350, CR 3430, CR 3505, CR 3520, FM 1530, SH 64.
- Water
- Several streams and creek beds; a marked low water crossing on CR 3320.
- On the ground
- Heavy tree cover along the creek lines.
- Registration point
- 4 information/registration stations.
- Parking areas
- 8 designated parking areas.
- Crossings
- Designated public hunting roads; a fence line.
- Towns nearby
- Pecan Gap, Ben Franklin, Honey Grove, Ladonia, Roxton.
Huntable species (3)
Seasons and bag limits (3)
These need no draw. You still need the right licence and permit, and the seasons below are the ones published for this property.
Dove
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Collared-Dove | No limitexotic — no statewide limit | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
| Mourning Dove | 15 combined | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
| White-winged Dove | 15 combined | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.