Wildlife Management Area
Playa Lakes WMA
- Annual Public Hunting Permit
- Limited Draw Hunt
About this property
Three scattered pieces of Panhandle plains, not one block: Taylor Lakes near Clarendon in Donley County, and the Dimmitt and Armstrong units in Castro County. Each is a playa — a shallow basin that holds rain — ringed by grassland and farmland put back to native grass. TPWD bought them in 1990 and 1993 for the ducks and shorebirds that winter on the water.
Huntable species (11)
- Dove
- Feral Hog
- Quail
- Rabbits & Hares
- Rabbits/Hares
- Ring-necked Pheasant
- Rio Grande Wild Turkey
- Sandhill Crane
- Teal
- Waterfowl
- White-tailed Deer
Seasons and bag limits (39)
These need no draw. You still need the right licence and permit, and the seasons below are the ones published for this property.
DoveTaylor Lakes Unit
| 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 |
| Rabbits & Hares | No limitnongame — no statewide limit | ShotgunShotgun only. |
Each day of the first split of North Zone Dove season. This unit is a walk-in area only. No camping allowed. No fishing allowed. All hunters must possess an APH Permit.
Concurrent with dove hunts. This unit is a walk-in area only. No camping allowed. No fishing allowed. All hunters must possess an APH Permit.
TealTaylor Lakes Unit
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Teal | 6 combined | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Each day of the Early Teal Season. This unit is a walk-in area only. No camping allowed. No fishing allowed. All hunters must possess an APH Permit.
Archery Only Feral HogTaylor Lakes Unit
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | No limit | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
Baiting allowed during hunt period only. This unit is a walk-in area only. No camping allowed. No fishing allowed. All hunters must possess an APH Permit.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | No limit | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
Baiting allowed during hunt period only. This unit is a walk-in area only. No camping allowed. No fishing allowed. All hunters must possess an APH Permit.
Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.