Wildlife Management Area
Sam Houston National Forest WMA
- Annual Public Hunting Permit
- Limited Draw Hunt
About this property
162,984 acres of national forest spread across three counties, the biggest share in San Jacinto and the rest split between Walker and Montgomery. The Forest Service owns and works the ground; TPWD manages the wildlife on it under a standing agreement between the two.
Huntable species (14)
- American Bullfrog
- American Woodcock
- Dove
- Exotic Mammals
- Feral Hog
- Furbearers
- Gallinule
- Predators
- Rabbits & Hares
- Rail
- Squirrel
- Waterfowl
- White-tailed Deer
- Wilson's Snipe
Seasons and bag limits (37)
These need no draw. You still need the right licence and permit, and the seasons below are the ones published for this property.
Hunting with a raptor? Your limit is 3 migratory game birds a day, and three times that in possession — the total across every species you fly at, not 3 of each. It caps the daily bags shown above.
TPWD: “Falconry daily bag and possession limits shall not exceed 3 and 9 migratory game birds respectively, singly or in the aggregate.”
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 and Falconry season.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Dove | 15 combinedNo more than 2 white-tipped doves within the daily aggregate. | Falconry |
Each day of Central Zone Dove and Falconry season. This window is the statewide Falconry Dove season; falconry is the means.
| 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 and Falconry season.
Feral Hog and Exotic Mammals
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Exotic Mammals | No limit | All legal firearms, air guns, arrow guns and archery equipment may be used. |
| Feral Hog | No limit | All legal firearms, air guns, arrow guns and archery equipment may be used. |
Open year-round.
Trapping
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Furbearers | No limitfur-bearing animal — no statewide limit | Trapping |
| Predators | No limitnongame — no statewide limit | Trapping |
Furbearers and predators only.
Waterfowl
| 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, Falconry, 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, Falconry, 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, Falconry, 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, Falconry, 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, Falconry, and Eastern Zone Goose seasons.
Woodcock, Rail, and Gallinule
| 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 |
Each day of Statewide and Falconry Seasons.
| 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 |
Each day of Statewide and Falconry Seasons.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| American Woodcock | 3statewide limitPossession: 9 (statewide) | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Each day of Statewide and Falconry Seasons.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| American Woodcock | 3statewide limitPossession: 9 (statewide) | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
| 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 |
Each day of Statewide and Falconry Seasons.
Youth/Adult Squirrel
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Air Gun, Rimfire Rifle, Shotgun |
Squirrel
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Each day of the East Texas Regular Season.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Each day of the East Texas Regular Season.
White-tailed Deer — Archery Only Season
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | 2 buck and 2 antlerless (all seasons combined) | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
Either sex; no USFS Antlerless Deer Permit required. All hunters must complete eOSR via the Texas Hunt & Fish app; report deer harvest in eOSR.
Youth Only Deer
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | See Outdoor Annual | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Either sex. No USFS Antlerless Deer Permit required.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | See Outdoor Annual | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Either sex; buck must have at least one unbranched antler. No USFS Antlerless Deer Permit required.
Snipe
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson's Snipe | 8statewide limitPossession: 24 (statewide) | Archery (Bow), Crossbow, Shotgunstatewide — the booklet page states no property restriction |
Each day of Statewide Season.
White-tailed Deer — General Season
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | 2 buck and 2 antlerless (all seasons combined) | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Buck only unless in possession of a USFS Antlerless Deer Permit obtained from the USFS.
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.
| 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.
White-tailed Deer — Muzzleloader Season
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | 2 buck and 2 antlerless (all seasons combined) | Muzzleloader |
Either sex; buck must have at least one unbranched antler.
Bullfrogs
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| American Bullfrog | 25 daily | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
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 |
Rabbits & Hares
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbits & Hares | No limitnongame — no statewide limit | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.