Public Hunting Program (Leased Private Land)
Luminant Texas
- Annual Public Hunting Permit

About this property
1,071 acres of Luminant Texas land on Steele Creek in Robertson County, west of Marquez near the Limestone County line, in the booklet's Austin/Waco region. Creek bottoms on Steele and Willow creeks with a pipeline right-of-way across them; one designated public hunting road runs in from the access point, and everything outside the marked area is private.
Before you go
- Registration
- On-site registration is required each day.
- Vehicles
- Do not drive past the pipeline road when wet; the pipeline maintenance road is foot traffic only.
- Horses
- Horses are allowed only Sept. 1–Oct. 2 and Apr. 1–Aug. 31.
Finding your way around
- On the ground
- Land outside the marked Public Hunting Area is private and not open to permittees; department staff post signs on site.
- Access roads
- One designated public hunting road runs into the unit from the designated access point.
- Towns nearby
- Marquez, Bald Prairie.
Huntable species (14)
- American Bullfrog
- Dove
- Feral Hog
- Furbearers
- Gallinule
- Predators
- Quail
- Rabbits & Hares
- Rail
- Snipe
- Squirrel
- Waterfowl
- White-tailed Deer
- Woodcock
Seasons and bag limits (23)
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. | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Each day of Central Zone Dove season.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Dove | 15 combinedNo more than 2 white-tipped doves within the daily aggregate. | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Each day of Central Zone Dove season.
Waterfowl
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
All day hunting is allowed for Early Teal. Each day of the Early Teal, North Zone Duck, and Eastern Zone Goose seasons.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Shooting hours - one half hour before sunrise to noon. Each day of the Early Teal, North Zone Duck, and Eastern Zone Goose seasons.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Shooting hours - one half hour before sunrise to noon. Each day of the Early Teal, North Zone Duck, and Eastern Zone Goose seasons.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Shooting hours - one half hour before sunrise to noon. Each day of the Early Teal, North Zone Duck, and Eastern Zone Goose seasons.
Youth and Veteran/Active-Duty Military Only Waterfowl
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Season information and regulations. Shooting hours end at noon.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Season information and regulations. Shooting hours end at noon.
Bullfrogs
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| American Bullfrog | 25 daily | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Feral Hog — Archery Only Season
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | No limit | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
Feral Hog — General Season
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | No limit | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Beginning with established general deer season for Robertson County and ending March 31.
Furbearers
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Furbearers | No limitfur-bearing animal — no statewide limit | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Predators
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Predators | No limitnongame — no statewide limit | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Quail
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Quail | 15 combined | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Rabbits & Hares
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbits & Hares | No limitnongame — no statewide limit | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Squirrel
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
White-tailed Deer
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | 1 buck and 1 antlerless | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Woodcock, Rail, Gallinule and Snipe
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Gallinule | 15 combined | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
| Rail | See Outdoor Annual | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
| Snipe | 8 combined | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
| Woodcock | 3 combined | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Youth Only Squirrel and Deer
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
| White-tailed Deer | 1 buck and 1 antlerless | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Youth Season Information and Regulations.
See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Youth Season Information and Regulations. See Legal Game Box for White-tailed Deer bag limit and legal buck requirements.
Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.