Wildlife Management Area
Tony Houseman/Blue Elbow Swamp WMA
- Annual Public Hunting Permit
About this property
4,328 acres of swamp on the edge of Orange, run jointly by TPWD and the state highway department. A 600-foot boardwalk carries out into the water from the roadside travel information centre that sits on the property.
Huntable species (12)
- American Woodcock
- Dove
- Exotic Mammals
- Feral Hog
- Furbearers
- Gallinule
- Predators
- Rabbits & Hares
- Rail
- Squirrel
- Waterfowl
- Wilson's Snipe
Seasons and bag limits (27)
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. | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
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. | FalconryExcept when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
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. | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
Each day of Central Zone Dove and Falconry Season.
Feral Hogs and Exotic Mammals
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Exotic Mammals | No limit | Only legal firearms (except shotguns with buckshot), air guns, arrow guns, archery equipment, and crossbows may be used. |
| Feral Hog | No limit | Only legal firearms (except shotguns with buckshot), air guns, arrow guns, archery equipment, and crossbows may be used. |
No closed season. No baiting allowed.
Furbearers and Predators
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Furbearers | 1 per day | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
| Predators | 1 per day | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
No closed season. Concurrent shooting hours with feral hog. No trapping except for crayfish.
Waterfowl
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
Each day of the Early Teal Season. Shooting hours end at noon.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the North Zone Duck, Falconry, and Eastern Zone Goose seasons. Shooting hours end at noon.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the North Zone Duck, Falconry, and Eastern Zone Goose seasons. Shooting hours end at noon.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the North Zone Duck, Falconry, and Eastern Zone Goose seasons. Shooting hours end at noon.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the North Zone Duck, Falconry, and Eastern Zone Goose seasons. Shooting hours end at noon.
Woodcock, Rail and Gallinule
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Gallinule | 15 combined | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
| Rail | See Outdoor Annual | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
Each day of the regular Statewide and Falconry seasons for these species.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Gallinule | 15 combined | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
| Rail | See Outdoor Annual | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
Each day of the regular Statewide and Falconry seasons for these species.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| American Woodcock | 3statewide limitPossession: 9 (statewide) | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
Each day of the regular Statewide and Falconry seasons for these species.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| American Woodcock | 3statewide limitPossession: 9 (statewide) | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
| Gallinule | 15 combined | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
| Rail | See Outdoor Annual | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
Each day of the regular Statewide and Falconry seasons for these species.
Youth/Adult Squirrel
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Squirrel
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Each day of East Texas Squirrel Season.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | See Outdoor Annual | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Each day of East Texas Squirrel Season.
Snipe
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson's Snipe | 8statewide limitPossession: 24 (statewide) | Except when using a rifle, air gun, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs, only non-toxic shot may be possessed on the WMA. |
Each day of Statewide Season.
Youth and Veteran/Active-Duty Military Only Waterfowl
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Shooting hours end at noon. See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Season information and regulations.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfowl | See Outdoor Annual | Refer to the APH Map Booklet |
Shooting hours end at noon. See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Season information and regulations.
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.