Public Hunting in Texas




Find a place to hunt on over one million acres of publicly accessible land located throughout Texas. Hunt areas include property owned by TPWD acreage leased by the department from other state and federal agencies, forest products industries, and other cooperating private landowners.

Annual Public Hunting Permit
The Annual Public Hunting Permit (also known as walk-in) provides nearly year-round hunting on nearly one million acres of land. Hunt white-tailed deer, feral hogs, dove, quail, turkey, waterfowl, rabbit, squirrel and more on more than 180 hunting areas, including wildlife management areas, state parks and approximately 120 dove and small game areas leased from private landowners.


Drawn HuntsThe Public Hunt Drawing System provides opportunities to apply for a wide variety of supervised, drawn hunts including special drawings for both adults and youth hunters.

Additionally, TPWD offers E-Postcard selection hunts and special hunt package drawings for exotic wildlife and quality native animals on TPWD managed lands as well as specially leased private properties.


Regular (Daily) Permit Hunts
A Regular Permit is available for certain small game and waterfowl hunts. Regular permits are issued at the hunt area on a first-come first-served basis.

 




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Lake Texoma Weather Forecast

Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 95

Sunday Night

Clear

Lo: 80

Monday

Sunny

Hi: 95

Monday Night

Clear

Lo: 80

Tuesday

Sunny

Hi: 95

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 80

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 96

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 80


Lake Texoma Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/20: 618.47 (+1.47)



Lake Texoma

Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 17)

FAIR. Water stained; 84 degrees; 1.49 feet above pool. Striper fishing is up and down as the water temperatures have risen and the water levels have dropped. There is a lot of bait and fish do not have to try hard right now. Topwaters early and scattered through the day in coves and off points. Live shad is working drifting shallow flats or anchoring on humps in 10-20 feet of water. Catfish are good on ledges and humps in 20-30 feet of water off creek channels. Punch bait will catch channel catfish and cut shad will catch blue catfish in deeper water. Fish are in big schools. Bass fishing is up and down with the weather. The shad population is strong but fish can be forced to react near docks and structures. Look for brush and stumps as bigger fish will feed on larger baits. Report by Jacob Orr, Lake Texoma, Guaranteed Guide Service. Striped bass bite is consistently inconsistent. Fish are not in what is normally the typical pattern for this time of year. Fish can be caught in 10-30 feet of water trolling, or with live bait, topwaters and swimbaits. There is an abundance of baitfish but stripers are not feeding. pattern is off for what is normal. Tons of bait but fish are not feeding like they should. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.

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