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Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge hunting
Everything we could verify about Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge: access, acreage, game list, season dates and the ground nearby.
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Texas Point NWR in brief, for hunters
In Texas, Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge with a hunt program under U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. At 8,963 acres it is the 12th largest of the 16 national wildlife refuges that report a size. Of the towns with a guide on this site, Port Arthur is closest: the map point is about 13 miles south of it. Because the record has no county, this page reads zones from Jefferson County, whose center is closest.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sets the access rules; they are quoted in full in the permit section below.
From the source record and 3 linked sources, retrieved 2026-10-11; page checked October 11, 2026.
Game and season dates at Texas Point NWR
The source lists ducks and geese for this ground. Dates follow the Jefferson County zones.
| Game | Segment | Zone or area | Begins | Ends | Bag | Right now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September teal | September teal | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Youth-Only | North Zone (Northeast of IH 10) | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Veterans and military | North Zone (Northeast of IH 10) | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Regular Season | North Zone (Northeast of IH 10) | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Regular Season | North Zone (Northeast of IH 10) | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Dusky Duck | North Zone (Northeast of IH 10) | Nov 19, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Dusky Duck | North Zone (Northeast of IH 10) | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Falconry | North Zone (Northeast of IH 10) | Feb 1, 2027 | Feb 21, 2027 | 3 a day | |
| Ducks | Youth-Only | South Zone (Southeast of IH 10) | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Veterans and military | South Zone (Southeast of IH 10) | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Regular Season | South Zone (Southeast of IH 10) | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Regular Season | South Zone (Southeast of IH 10) | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Dusky Duck | South Zone (Southeast of IH 10) | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Dusky Duck | South Zone (Southeast of IH 10) | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Falconry | South Zone (Southeast of IH 10) | Feb 1, 2027 | Feb 21, 2027 | 3 a day | |
| Geese | Early Canada geese | Eastern Zone | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 5 Canada a day | |
| Geese | Dark Geese | Eastern Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 5 dark a day | |
| Geese | Light Geese | Eastern Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 19, 2027 | 5 light a day |
Texas Point NWR sets its own calendar inside these dates; some seasons may be shorter or by permit only.
Jefferson County is an estimate by distance, so check the zone map.
Zone dates and bags from the TPWD Outdoor Annual 2026-27 (Outdoor Annual) for Jefferson County; area game list from the area record. Checked October 11, 2026.
Texas Point NWR permit, license and orange rules
What you need in your pocket, card by card.
Agency requirements
Waterfowl hunting under the 2026-2027 Texas Point NWR waterfowl hunting permit/brochure.
Base license and add-ons
The base is a hunting license, $25 for Texans. Also plan on HIP (free) and the migratory endorsement and a federal stamp for waterfowl at 16 and older. Hunter ed is required from the September 2, 1971 birth date forward.
Wear orange
Orange is required on TPWD public hunting lands; this area’s federal manager may add its own rule.
Jefferson County deer listing for Texas Point NWR hunters
Texas sets deer bags county by county; this is the Jefferson County version that applies around Texas Point NWR.
Jefferson County deer bag
Antler rule county: a legal buck has an unbranched antler or a 13 inch inside spread, and only one of two bucks may be branched and 13 inches wide. Does Nov. 7-29, with license tags.
Jefferson County deer segments
| Hunt | Begins | Ends | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Only | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | All |
| Youth-Only | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | All |
| General Season | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | All |
| Muzzleloader | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | All |
| Youth-Only | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | All |
Public tracts within 60 miles of Texas Point NWR
8 more public areas lie within 60 miles; the orange pin is Texas Point NWR.
Covered towns within reach: Port Arthur (13 miles to the north); Winnie (30 miles to the west); Bolivar Peninsula (43 miles to the west).
J.D. Murphree WMA, Salt Bayou Unit (8 miles northwest)
WMA unit, 8 miles northwest, Jefferson County. 15,397 ac.
J.D. Murphree WMA, Big Hill Unit (12 miles northwest)
WMA unit, 12 miles northwest, Jefferson County. 9,861 ac.
McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge (13 miles west)
Wildlife refuge, 13 miles west, the Houston/Beaumont region. 67,473 ac.
Bordages Road (20 miles northwest)
APH lease, 20 miles northwest, Jefferson County. 1,272 ac.
Lower Neches WMA, Old River Unit (21 miles north)
WMA unit, 21 miles north, Orange County. 4,386 ac.
Points from TPWD GIS, agency pages and public geocodes as noted in each record. Distances are straight-line. Statewide public land map.
After the hunt at Texas Point NWR: processors and taxidermy
Nearest first within each county.
The TPWD office nearest the area is TPWD Law Enforcement Office (Beaumont) in Beaumont, about 33 miles out.
Store locators (Academy, Bass Pro, Cabela’s), the TPWD law enforcement office list, Hunters for the Hungry and business listings, checked October 11, 2026. Call ahead.
Texas Point NWR hunting kit
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Texas Point NWR: seven days of hunting hours
The TPWD window runs from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes past sunset, except for migratory game birds, which end right at sunset.
Times worked out for Texas Point NWR in Central time. Rule from the TPWD Outdoor Annual (shooting hours). Nongame, exotics and feral hogs on private land may be hunted at any hour. Shooting hours for every county.
Hunters ask about Texas Point NWR
Is hunter education required for adults?
For adults born on or after September 2, 1971, yes, unless they buy the deferral and hunt accompanied.
When does shooting end at Texas Point NWR?
Shooting opens 30 minutes before sunrise; it ends at sunset for migratory birds and 30 minutes after for other game.
When can young hunters shoot ducks before the regular season?
HPMMU Oct. 17-18; South Oct. 31 – Nov. 1; North Nov. 7-8, 2026, by zone.
What does the Super Combo include?
For $68, residents get hunting and fishing licenses plus archery, upland and migratory endorsements; the federal duck stamp is extra.
What is the acreage of Texas Point NWR?
The listed figure is 8,963 acres.
Who manages Texas Point NWR?
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The ground is a national wildlife refuge with a hunt program. It runs under: National Wildlife Refuge hunt program.
Which game does the listing name for Texas Point NWR?
Per the source, ducks and geese.
Which permits cover Texas Point NWR?
Waterfowl hunting under the 2026-2027 Texas Point NWR waterfowl hunting permit/brochure.
What does Jefferson County allow for whitetails?
Jefferson County: 4 deer, 2 bucks max, 2 antlerless max. The 13 inch rule applies. Drawn hunts and area rules can be stricter.
When can I hunt ducks and geese at Texas Point NWR?
In the North Zone, regular season runs Nov 14 to Nov 29, 2026; confirm area dates.
Texas Point NWR send-off notes
Every area writes its own fine print. Read the Texas Point NWR page at the agency and carry your permits.
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