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Waterfowl Hunting Regulations 2020-2021 at Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Texas. Published by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS).
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Waterfowl Hunting Regulations 2020-2021
Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge
Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge
Waterfowl Hunting Authorization 2020-2021
Waterfowl hunting has a deep history and
tradition on Texas Point NWR. Most hunting
opportunities are in wetlands along bayous that
cut through ancient floodplains which create
coastal marshes and prairies. These habitats
are home to an abundance of wildlife including
migratory waterfowl. We recommend against
going into the marsh alone until you are
thoroughly familiar with the hazards. Some of
the marsh is dangerously boggy and home to
alligators, venomous snakes, mosquitoes and
fire ants.
Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge
Waterfowl Hunting Authorization
2020-2021
When signed and in your possession, this will
serve as your general authorization for all
refuge hunts for this season. It acknowledges
your understanding of the refuge regulations
contained in this brochure.
Signature of Hunter
Date
Authorizations are required for all hunters.
This authorization is valid only when signed
above and must be carried with you at all
times while on the refuge. Authorizations are
not transferable.
The Texas Point NWR hunting unit is made
up of one large hunting unit with two main
hunter access points; the Cattle-walk and the
Texas Bayou boat ramp. The hunting unit is
open on varied days of the week; see specific
details below for information on open hunting
days and locations of hunter access points. All
hunting units are CLOSED on Thanksgiving
Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
We ask that hunters be good sportsmen and
respect the rights of other hunters afield.
Sky-blasting flares game, leaves cripples and
disrupts other hunters. Allowing birds to decoy
increases your hunting success. Hunting of
ducks, geese and coots on Texas Point NWR is
ONLY permitted in accordance with all federal,
state and local laws; in addition to, signs
designating open hunting areas and refuge
specific hunting regulations outlined in this
hunting brochure below.
Open for Hunting: Special Teal Season 7 days
a week. Regular Waterfowl season dates: open
Saturday, Monday and Wednesday.
Closed for Hunting: Regular Waterfowl
season dates: closed on Sundays, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays. Closed on
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New
Year’s Day. Closed during the Light Goose
Conservation Order and Early Canada Goose
season.
• Access is by foot and boat. Walk-in access is
located at the cattle-walk, located off of Hwy
87, west of Sabine Pass. Boat access through
Texas Bayou and ramps are located off of
Dowling Street and 1st Avenue in Sabine Pass
just South of the Coast Guard Station.
• All hunters entering a hunting unit must be
legally licensed to hunt waterfowl.
• Scouting will only be allowed from sunrise to
sunset during October 23-29, 2020, prior to the
state Youth Waterfowl Hunt on October 31,
2020.
• Hunters are prohibited from entering hunting
units prior to 4:00 A.M. and no later than ½ hour
before legal shooting time. Hunting starts at
legal shooting time and closes at 12:00 P.M.
Hunters must be off the refuge by 12:30 P.M.
• Hunters age 17 and younger must be under
the direct supervision of an adult age 18 or
older.
• To participate in the state designated Youth
Waterfowl Hunt, hunters must be 16 years of
age or younger and under the direct supervision
of an adult age 18 or older. Adults are
prohibited from hunting during the Youth
Waterfowl Hunt.
• Hunting parties must remain a minimum of
200 yards from other hunting parties and
spaced ponds. Individual hunters within a party
must remain within 50 feet from other hunters.
• Permitted hunters must unload and encase
shotguns while traveling in vehicles and
boats on the refuge. Possession of firearms
is in accordance with federal and state laws.
Discharge of a firearm for purposes other than
hunting is prohibited.
• Hunters must ONLY use or possess shotgun
shells containing approved non-toxic shot, (Use
or possession of lead shot is prohibited).
• Hunters may only possess 50 approved nontoxic shotgun shells while hunting; this includes
shotgun shells within vehicles.
• Vehicle travel is permitted on designated
roads and parking areas only. Do not block
roads, gates, trails, boat ramps or any other
facility at any time. Hunting from a roadway is
prohibited.
• Operation of motorized boats on or through
emergent wetland vegetation and mudflats
is prohibited.
• All boat motors greater than 25 HP are
prohibited in the hunting units.
• Motorized boats powered by air-cooled
or radiator-cooled engines are restricted to
utilizing a propeller 9 inches in diameter
or less.
• Airboats, marsh buggies, ATV’s / UTV’s and
personal watercrafts are prohibited.
• Use, possession or being under the
influence of alcoholic beverages or illegal
drugs is prohibited. Use or possession of drug
paraphernalia is prohibited.
• Campfires, charcoal and wood grills are
prohibited. (Gas grills may be utilized).
• Construction, use or occupancy of
permanent hunting blinds is prohibited.
Portable blinds or native vegetation are
permitted and must be removed from the
refuge daily. Cutting, use of or introduction
of Phragmites (Giant cane) onto the refuge
is prohibited; use or introduction of invasive
plants is prohibited and should NOT be used
for blind building.
• Use of plastic flagging, reflectors or
reflective tape is prohibited on the refuge.
*Failure to abide by or excessive violations
of these refuge specific hunting regulations,
federal regulations or state laws may result
in revocation of your hunting privileges on
Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge by the
refuge manager.
*The regulations listed above are a
supplement to the general regulations
set forth in Title 50, Code of Federal
Regulations which govern all activities on
National Wildlife Refuges.
Signs and Boundaries
The signs below apply to the areas behind the signs.
Please respect all refuge signs whenever you see them as
you travel throughout the refuge.
NATIONAL
WILDLIFE
REFUGE
UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY
PROHIBITED
National Wildlife Refuge. This sign marks
the boundary of the refuge. Consult refuge
management for authorized activities.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
AREA
CLOSED
To pursuing,
hunting,
capturing,
taking or
killing of migratory birds.
By order of the
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations.
Section 32.4
NO
HUNTING
ZONE
• Use of retriever dogs is encouraged however,
when not engaged in authorized hunting
activities all dogs must be under the control of
their handlers at all times or on a leash.
PUBLIC
HUNTING
AREA
• All refuge lands must be kept clean during
the period of use or occupancy. You must keep
all refuse, trash and other litter contained in
bags or other suitable containers and not left
scattered on the ground or in the water at any
time. All personal property, refuse, trash, litter,
SPENT SHELLS, marsh chairs and other
equipment must be removed from the
refuge daily.
WATERFOWL
HUNTING
ONLY
Area Closed. Certain areas of the refuge are
closed to visitors for management purposes.
Unauthorized entry beyond this sign
is prohibited.
No Hunting Zone. This sign marks the
boundary of no hunting areas on the refuge.
All hunting is prohibited beyond this sign.
Public Hunting Area. This sign marks the
boundaries of the waterfowl hunting areas.
Limited public
hunting under
Federal and
State laws.
Consult Manager for current
regulations.
Special
Regulations In
Effect–Consult
Manager
Waterfowl Hunting Only. This sign marks
the boundaries of the waterfowl hunting
areas.
Hunting on all National Wildlife Refuges is a privilege,
please respect it.
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For inquiries about refuge programs and
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Refuge Manager
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