National Wildlife Refuge

Hagerman NWR

Montague County, Texas

Annual Public Hunting Permit
Limited Draw Hunt

About this property

Not the refuge on Lake Texoma: this is Hagerman's Nocona Unit, 822 acres of detached upland in Montague County some sixty miles west of the main refuge, reached on foot or by bicycle from Kirby Road. The refuge dates from 1946 and exists for the geese and ducks on Texoma; the Nocona ground is Cross Timbers post oak and prairie, deer and turkey country rather than waterfowl water.

Huntable species (7)

Dove
Eastern Wild Turkey
Feral Hog
Rabbits & Hares
Squirrel
Turkey
White-tailed Deer

Seasons and bag limits (18)

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

DoveNocona Unit

Sep 1 – Sep 30 · 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.	Non-toxic shot no larger than #4 required.

The month of September, and each day of the second split of North Zone Dove Season. Dogs may only be used to retrieve dove, rabbit, and squirrel and are prohibited for any other hunting.

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.	Non-toxic shot no larger than #4 required.

The month of September, and each day of the second split of North Zone Dove Season.

Feral Hog, Squirrel, Rabbit and HaresNocona Unit

Sep 1 – Sep 30 · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Feral Hog	No limitexotic — no statewide limit	All legal means may be used. Non-toxic shot, slugs, pellets and bullets are required while hunting with firearms.
Rabbits & Hares	No limitnongame — no statewide limit	All legal means may be used. Non-toxic shot, slugs, pellets and bullets are required while hunting with firearms.
Squirrel	See Outdoor Annual	All legal means may be used. Non-toxic shot, slugs, pellets and bullets are required while hunting with firearms.

The month of September. All legal means may be used. Non-toxic shot, slugs, pellets and bullets are required while hunting with firearms.

From the day after the close of the General Deer Season for Montague County until the last day of February. All legal means may be used. Non-toxic shot, slugs, pellets and bullets are required while hunting with firearms. · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Feral Hog	No limitexotic — no statewide limit	All legal means may be used. Non-toxic shot, slugs, pellets and bullets are required while hunting with firearms.
Rabbits & Hares	No limitnongame — no statewide limit	All legal means may be used. Non-toxic shot, slugs, pellets and bullets are required while hunting with firearms.
Squirrel	See Outdoor Annual	All legal means may be used. Non-toxic shot, slugs, pellets and bullets are required while hunting with firearms.

Archery Only White-tailed Deer SeasonNocona Unit

Each day of the Archery, Early Youth-Only, and General Season for Montague County (dates follow the county listings in the TPWD Outdoor Annual). · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
White-tailed Deer	1 deer (buck or antlerless) all seasons combined	Archery (Bow), Crossbow

Shotgun and Archery Only Spring TurkeyNocona Unit

Each day of Spring Turkey and Spring Youth-Only Seasons for Montague County (dates follow the county listings in the TPWD Outdoor Annual). · Adult

Quarry	Bag	Legal means
Turkey	1 turkey (gobbler or bearded hens) all seasons combined	Archery (Bow), Crossbow, ShotgunNon-toxic shot no larger than #4 required.

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