Public Hunting Program (Leased Private Land)
Burns West
- Annual Public Hunting Permit

About this property
South-west of Yoakum with US 77A cutting the corner, five hundred and thirty acres with small ponds dotted across them. The entrance gate stays locked and the combination is the unit number.
Dove on both the first and second splits of the South Zone season. In wet weather use the entrance parking area and take a vehicle no further in.
Before you go
- Registration
- On-site registration is required each day. This unit takes eOSR.
- Gates
- The entrance gate must remain locked at all times.
- Gate combination
- The combination is the unit number (2393 for Burns West).
- Parking
- During wet weather use entrance parking area only.
Finding your way around
- Access roads
- US 77A, CR 169, CR 165, CR 49.
- Water
- Several small ponds across the tract.
- Registration point
- Information/registration station.
- Parking areas
- 2 designated parking areas.
- Crossings
- Locked gate at the designated entrance; designated public hunting road.
- Towns nearby
- Yoakum, Cuero, Shiner, Gonzales.
Huntable species (4)
Seasons and bag limits (8)
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 |
| Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon) | No limitexotic — no statewide limit | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
| White-winged Dove | 15 combined | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
The entrance gate must remain locked at all times. The combination is the unit number (2393 for Burns West and 2585 for Burns East). During wet weather use entrance parking area only.
| 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 |
| Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon) | No limitexotic — no statewide limit | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
| White-winged Dove | 15 combined | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
The entrance gate must remain locked at all times. The combination is the unit number (2393 for Burns West and 2585 for Burns East). During wet weather use entrance parking area only.
Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.