Public Land: Hunting and Fishing in Texas

Everything, they say, is bigger in Texas. Except when it comes to public access. Texas ranks 47th in the nation in public land ownership.

San Angelo State Park

• 2,500 acres

• Archery-only hunting for deer, turkeys and pigs

• Waterfowl hunting

Old Sabine Bottom Wildlife Management Area

• 5,727 acres

• Archery-only deer hunting, pig and waterfowl hunting

• Bass, crappie fishing in lake

Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area

• 5,394 acres

• Dove, waterfowl and quail hunting

• Archery-only pig hunting

Black Gap Wildlife Management Area

• 115,000 acres

• Good dove and quail hunting

• Closed to deer and sheep hunting

Find more public land access opportunities with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Hunt Planner.

Photo: OC Fisher Reservoir San Angelo State Park

Photo credit: flickr