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Waterfowl Hunting

Some of the best waterfowl hunting opportunities in Southeast Texas are available seasonally on Anahuac NWR. Blue and green-winged teal, mottled duck, gadwall, pintail and shoveler are a few of the species hunted among the different hunt units.

Normally, forty percent of the refuge is open to waterfowl hunting. Three different hunt units provide access to hunt areas by foot or by boat. An accessible hunt blind is also available on a first-come, first-served basis for hunters with a disability.

Large portions of the Refuge are open to hunters free of charge. East Unit Hunt permit is $10 a day, or $40 for an annual permit.  No user fee is required for hunters under 16 years of age.  This permit is available the morning of the hunt and is required before entry of the East Unit Hunt Area.

Pace Tract and Middleton Tract will be open for Early Teal Season, September 12th – 27th.

2009-2010 Waterfowl Hunting Season Dates

Please consult refuge hunt permits for special regulations and hunt areas.

Scouting for Regular Waterfowl Season:
October 17 - 23, 2009; 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
October 24 - 25, 2009; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
October 26 - 29, 2009; 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Regular Waterfowl Season:
Youth-Only Season:  October 24 - 25, 2009
Regular Season:  October 31 - November 29, 2009 and December 12, 2009 – January 24, 2010

Goose Season:
White-fronted Geese:  October 31, 2009 – January 10, 2010
Canada Geese & “Light” Geese: October 31, 2009 – January 24, 2010

Special Light Goose Conservation Order: January 25 – March 28, 2010

All hunters are cautioned that marsh conditions have changed due to Hurricane Ike and lower precipitation levels. Hunters are encouraged to scout units before hunting and use extreme caution when boating to hunt units.

Updated 2009-2010 Anahuac NWR Waterfowl Hunting Regulations and the required (free) permit are available at the Refuge office, or for download here: (requires Acrobat Reader!)

2009-2010 Anahuac NWR Waterfowl Hunting Regulations and Permit.pdf (233 KB)

(These pdf files require Adobe Reader.)

If you have trouble downloading these pdf files, please contact
Tami Schutter at tamara_schutter@fws.gov.

* All hunters are required to carry a signed general permit while hunting on the Refuge.*

 
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