Annual Public Hunting Permit Information and Maps
The Public Hunting Lands Map Booklet and Public Dove Hunting Areas supplement have been combined this year into eight public hunting regions. Most of these new public hunting regions are based on population centers like Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston-Beaumont, San Antonio-Corpus Christi, etc. Please check the Map of New Texas Public Hunting Regions to locate the public hunting areas near you.
Each public hunt region has a chart showing which animals may be hunted on each area. Most areas support dove hunting.
Download the entire booklet here: 2012-2013 TPWD Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands
Map of New Texas Public Hunting Regions
Introduction, Changes, Special Reminders
Legal Game Species and Definitions
Prohibited Acts and Restrictions
Additional Information and Restrictions on U.S. Forest Service Units
Youth Hunting and Hunter Education
Postcard and Phone Selection Hunts
Ten Commandments of Shooting Safety
Public Hunt Region 1 - Panhandle
Public Hunt Region 2 - Trans-Pecos
Public Hunt Region 3 - Central Texas
Public Hunt Region 4 - Dallas/Ft. Worth
Public Hunt Region 5 - Pineywoods
Public Hunt Region 6 - Austin/Waco
Public Hunt Region 7 - Houston/Beaumont
Public Hunt Region 8 - San Antonio/Corpus Christi
Schedule of Recreational Use and Visitation
On-Site Registration and Forms
Annual Public Hunting Use Scorecard