Wildlife Management Area

Gene Howe WMA

Hemphill County, Lipscomb County, Texas · 5,394 acres open to public hunting

Annual Public Hunting Permit
Limited Draw Hunt

About this property

5,394 acres in Hemphill County, where the Canadian River crosses the Northern Rolling Plains. Roughly two-thirds of it is sand sagebrush and midgrass rangeland; the rest is cottonwood and tallgrass bottomland down along the river.

Huntable species (9)

Seasons and bag limits (42)

These need no draw. You still need the right licence and permit, and the seasons below are the ones published for this property.

Dove

Sep 1 – Nov 8 · Adult · 15 a day, 45 in possession across all dove (statewide)

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Dove	15 combinedNo more than 2 white-tipped doves within the daily aggregate.	Refer to the APH Map Booklet
Rabbits & Hares	No limitnongame — no statewide limit	ShotgunShotgun only.

Each day of North Zone Dove Season, except dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED: Oct. 26-31, Nov. 9-25, Dec. 5-9, Feb. 20-24, and Apr. 10-14.

Concurrent with dove and quail hunt dates.

Dec 18 – Jan 7 · Adult · 15 a day, 45 in possession across all dove (statewide)

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Dove	15 combinedNo more than 2 white-tipped doves within the daily aggregate.	Refer to the APH Map Booklet
Rabbits & Hares	No limitnongame — no statewide limit	ShotgunShotgun only.

Each day of North Zone Dove Season, except dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED: Oct. 26-31, Nov. 9-25, Dec. 5-9, Feb. 20-24, and Apr. 10-14.

Concurrent with dove and quail hunt dates.

DoveW.A. (Pat) Murphy

Sep 1 – Nov 8 · Adult · 15 a day, 45 in possession across all dove (statewide)

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Dove	15 combinedNo more than 2 white-tipped doves within the daily aggregate.	ShotgunShotguns are the only means that may be used or possessed on these hunts.
Rabbits & Hares	No limitnongame — no statewide limit	ShotgunShotguns are the only means that may be used or possessed on these hunts.

Each day of North Zone Dove Season except on dates when ENTIRE AREA CLOSED (none are published). This unit is a walk-in only area.

Concurrent with dove and quail hunts. This unit is a walk-in only area.

Dec 18 – Jan 7 · Adult · 15 a day, 45 in possession across all dove (statewide)

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Dove	15 combinedNo more than 2 white-tipped doves within the daily aggregate.	ShotgunShotguns are the only means that may be used or possessed on these hunts.
Rabbits & Hares	No limitnongame — no statewide limit	ShotgunShotguns are the only means that may be used or possessed on these hunts.

Each day of North Zone Dove Season except on dates when ENTIRE AREA CLOSED (none are published). This unit is a walk-in only area.

Concurrent with dove and quail hunts. This unit is a walk-in only area.

Waterfowl

Sep 19 – Sep 27 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	Refer to the APH Map Booklet

Each day of the Early Teal, High Plains Mallard Management Unit, and Western Zone Goose seasons except on dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED.

Oct 24 – Oct 25 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	Refer to the APH Map Booklet

Each day of the Early Teal, High Plains Mallard Management Unit, and Western Zone Goose seasons except on dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED.

Oct 30 – Jan 31 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	Refer to the APH Map Booklet

Each day of the Early Teal, High Plains Mallard Management Unit, and Western Zone Goose seasons except on dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED.

Nov 7 – Feb 7 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	Refer to the APH Map Booklet

Each day of the Early Teal, High Plains Mallard Management Unit, and Western Zone Goose seasons except on dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED.

WaterfowlW.A. (Pat) Murphy

Oct 24 – Oct 25 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	ShotgunShotguns are the only means that may be used or possessed on these hunts.

Each day of the High Plains Mallard Unit and Western Zone Goose seasons except on dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED (none are published). This unit is a walk-in only area.

Oct 30 – Jan 31 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	ShotgunShotguns are the only means that may be used or possessed on these hunts.

Each day of the High Plains Mallard Unit and Western Zone Goose seasons except on dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED (none are published). This unit is a walk-in only area.

Nov 7 – Feb 7 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Waterfowl	See Outdoor Annual	ShotgunShotguns are the only means that may be used or possessed on these hunts.

Each day of the High Plains Mallard Unit and Western Zone Goose seasons except on dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED (none are published). This unit is a walk-in only area.

QuailW.A. (Pat) Murphy

Nov 1 – Jan 31 · Adult · 15 a day, 45 in possession across all quail (statewide)

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Quail	15 combined	ShotgunShotguns are the only means that may be used or possessed on these hunts.
Rabbits & Hares	No limitnongame — no statewide limit	ShotgunShotguns are the only means that may be used or possessed on these hunts.

Except on dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED (none are published). This unit is a walk-in only area.

Concurrent with dove and quail hunts. This unit is a walk-in only area.

Quail

Nov 1 – Jan 31 · Adult · 15 a day, 45 in possession across all quail (statewide)

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Quail	15 combined	Refer to the APH Map Booklet
Rabbits & Hares	No limitnongame — no statewide limit	ShotgunShotgun only.

Except dates ENTIRE AREA CLOSED: Oct. 26-31, Nov. 9-25, Dec. 5-9, Feb. 20-24, and Apr. 10-14.

Concurrent with dove and quail hunt dates.

Archery Only Feral Hogs and Coyotes

Mar 1 – Mar 31 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Feral Hog	No limit	Archery (Bow), Crossbow
Coyote	No limit	Archery (Bow), Crossbow

Baiting allowed during hunt period only.

Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.