Wildlife Management Area
Cooper WMA
- Annual Public Hunting Permit
- Limited Draw Hunt
About this property
14,160 acres wrapped around Jim Chapman Lake and Cooper Dam in Delta and Hopkins counties, held under licence from the Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy rain puts water across some of the interior roads, so what is reachable depends on what has fallen lately.
Huntable species (9)
- American Bullfrog
- American Woodcock
- Dove
- Feral Hog
- Rabbits & Hares
- Squirrel
- Waterfowl
- White-tailed Deer
- Wilson's Snipe
Seasons and bag limits (30)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dove | 15 combinedNo more than 2 white-tipped doves within the daily aggregate. | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Each day of the first split of North Zone Dove.
Waterfowl
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
Shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to noon except all day hunting is allowed for Early Teal. Hunting is allowed each day of the Early Teal, North Zone Duck and Eastern Zone Goose seasons except dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED: Nov. 7-8, Nov. 28-30, and Jan. 9-11.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
Shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to noon except all day hunting is allowed for Early Teal. Hunting is allowed each day of the Early Teal, North Zone Duck and Eastern Zone Goose seasons except dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED: Nov. 7-8, Nov. 28-30, and Jan. 9-11.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
Shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to noon except all day hunting is allowed for Early Teal. Hunting is allowed each day of the Early Teal, North Zone Duck and Eastern Zone Goose seasons except dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED: Nov. 7-8, Nov. 28-30, and Jan. 9-11.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
Shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to noon except all day hunting is allowed for Early Teal. Hunting is allowed each day of the Early Teal, North Zone Duck and Eastern Zone Goose seasons except dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED: Nov. 7-8, Nov. 28-30, and Jan. 9-11.
Youth Only Squirrel
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Shotgun |
Squirrel, Rabbits & Hares
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbits & Hares | No limitnongame — no statewide limit | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbits & Hares | No limitnongame — no statewide limit | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbits & Hares | No limitnongame — no statewide limit | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbits & Hares | No limitnongame — no statewide limit | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbits & Hares | No limitnongame — no statewide limit | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Except for feral hog hunts, firearms are restricted to shotguns with non-toxic shot or no larger than #4 lead shot. |
Archery Only White-tailed Deer Season
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | 1 buck and 2 antlerless | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
Either sex. Legal buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside spread of at least 13 inches. All deer taken on the WMA must be registered at the Hunter Check Station within 24 hours of harvest.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | 1 buck and 2 antlerless | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
Either sex. Legal buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside spread of at least 13 inches. All deer taken on the WMA must be registered at the Hunter Check Station within 24 hours of harvest.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | 1 buck and 2 antlerless | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
Either sex. Legal buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside spread of at least 13 inches. All deer taken on the WMA must be registered at the Hunter Check Station within 24 hours of harvest.
Feral Hogs — Archery Only
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | No limit | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | No limit | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | No limit | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
Woodcock and Snipe
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson's Snipe | 8statewide limitPossession: 24 (statewide) | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
All day hunting is allowed for these species. May be taken during the open seasons for these species.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| American Woodcock | 3statewide limitPossession: 9 (statewide) | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
All day hunting is allowed for these species. May be taken during the open seasons for these species.
Feral Hogs — Shotgun and Archery
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | No limit | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, ShotgunLawful archery equipment and shotguns with any size shot including buckshot or slugs. |
Bullfrogs
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| American Bullfrog | 25 daily | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.