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Moore Plantation WMA hunting
A hunter’s summary of Moore Plantation WMA in Sabine County: permits, zone dates, legal light and local services.
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What Moore Plantation WMA is and who runs it
TPWD oversees Moore Plantation WMA, a wildlife management area run by TPWD covering ground in Sabine County and Jasper County. Size on record: 26,772 acres, 5th in a field of 36 wildlife management areas. Pineland is the nearest of our town guides, roughly 4 miles away (the area lies east of it). Sabine National Forest is the area that contains it.
Hunters 17 and older carry the $48 APH permit on this ground. E-Postcard drawings, open to APH permit holders, fill some hunts. Some dates are set aside for young hunters. Apply through TPWD for 3 drawn hunt types.
WMA page 26,772 acres; APH GIS layer 23,264 deed acres.
Headquarters: 8096 FM 2782, Nacogdoches, TX 75964.
From the source record and 7 linked sources, retrieved 2026-10-11; page checked October 11, 2026.
Moore Plantation WMA: complex, county and sibling units
Straight-line miles from this page’s point.
Belongs to Sabine National Forest
| Lease or unit | County | Acres | Unit | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine National Forest national forest | Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Jasper, Newton | 160,656 | — | 37 mi |
Paperwork for hunting Moore Plantation WMA
Fees are TPWD figures for the license year.
APH permit
Adults (17 and up) need the APH permit, which requires a season hunting license. The same permit opens over 1 million acres on more than 180 areas. Under 17? No permit needed, as long as a permitted adult 18+ is along.
Drawn hunts here
| Category | Apply by |
|---|---|
| E-Postcard Turkey | Nov 1, 2026 |
| USFS Antlerless Deer Permit – Adult | Sep 15, 2026 |
| USFS Antlerless Deer Permit – Youth | Sep 15, 2026 |
All drawn categories are online applications. Deadlines below are from the 2026 schedule.
Licensing
You need a hunting license; residents pay $25. On top of that, bring a migratory endorsement and HIP certification, the federal duck stamp, 16 and over and the upland endorsement. Hunter education applies to anyone born on or after September 2, 1971.
Hunter orange rule
TPWD requires orange on public hunting lands while firearm seasons are on, except for turkey, migratory bird and alligator hunting.
Hunt area rules
On TPWD hunt areas: no vehicle hunting, no buckshot unless the hunt allows it, dogs only for small game and game birds except turkey.
Moore Plantation WMA species and 2026-27 dates
Game named for the area: whitetails, feral hogs, exotics, turkey, doves, ducks and geese, squirrels, rabbits, predators, furbearers by trap and snipe, woodcock and rails. Each row uses the zone that covers Sabine County.
| Species | Hunt | Zone | Opening | Closing | Limit | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery Only | North Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | 4 deer | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth-Only | North Zone | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 4 deer | |
| White-tailed deer | General Season | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | 4 deer | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | North Zone | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | 4 deer | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth-Only | North Zone | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | 4 deer | |
| Turkey | Spring season | East Zone | Apr 22, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | 1 gobbler | |
| Dove | Regular Season | Central Zone | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 15 a day | |
| Dove | Regular Season | Central Zone | Dec 11, 2026 | Jan 14, 2027 | 15 a day | |
| Dove | Falconry | Central Zone | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | 3 a day | |
| September teal | September teal | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Youth-Only | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Veterans and military | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Regular Season | North Zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Regular Season | North Zone | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Dusky Duck | North Zone | Nov 19, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Dusky Duck | North Zone | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 6 a day | |
| Ducks | Falconry | North Zone | 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 | |
| Squirrel | General Season | East Texas | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 10 a day or none | |
| Squirrel | General Season | East Texas | May 1, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | 10 a day or none | |
| Squirrel | Youth-Only | East Texas | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 10 a day or none | |
| Woodcock | Regular Season | Statewide | Dec 18, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 3 a day | |
| Woodcock | Falconry | Statewide | Feb 1, 2027 | Feb 21, 2027 | — | |
| Snipe | Regular Season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | 8 a day | |
| Rails and gallinules | Regular Season | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | 15 a day | |
| Rails and gallinules | Regular Season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | 15 a day | |
| Rails and gallinules | Falconry | Statewide | Feb 1, 2027 | Feb 21, 2027 | — | |
| Feral hogs | Per area rules | — | — | — | — | |
| Exotics | Per area rules | — | — | — | — | |
| Rabbits and hares | Per area rules | — | — | — | — | |
| Predators and furbearers | Per area rules | — | — | — | — | |
| Trapping (furbearers) | Per area rules | — | — | — | — |
Area rules can be narrower than the county zone: fewer days, drawn hunts only or restricted weapons.
Hogs, exotics, rabbits and predators lack a statewide season on private land. Here the area’s rules apply.
Zone dates and bags from the TPWD Outdoor Annual 2026-27 (Outdoor Annual) for Sabine County; area game list from the area record. Checked October 11, 2026.
Moore Plantation WMA plotted with nearby tracts
Orange marks Moore Plantation WMA. Within 60 miles: 8 other public areas.
Nearest town guides: Pineland 4 miles out, west; Hemphill 8 miles out, northeast; Broaddus 22 miles out, west.
Angelina National Forest (20 miles west)
20 miles to the west (Angelina County and Nacogdoches County). 153,179 ac.
Bannister WMA (21 miles northwest)
21 miles to the northwest (San Augustine County). 25,695 ac.
Sam Rayburn Reservoir (27 miles west)
27 miles to the west (Angelina County and Jasper County). 6,000 ac.
Angelina-Neches/Dam B WMA (29 miles southwest)
29 miles to the southwest (Jasper County and Tyler County). 12,636 ac.
Lake Kurth (City of Lufkin) (30 miles west)
30 miles to the west (the Pineywoods region).
Town Bluff Dam and B.A. Steinhagen Lake (32 miles southwest)
32 miles to the southwest (Jasper County and Tyler County). 875 ac.
Sabine National Forest (37 miles north)
37 miles to the north (Sabine County and San Augustine County). 160,656 ac.
Big Thicket National Preserve (39 miles southwest)
39 miles to the southwest (Hardin County and Jefferson County).
Points from TPWD GIS, agency pages and public geocodes as noted in each record. Distances are straight-line. Statewide public land map.
Sabine County deer rules around Moore Plantation WMA
The county bag below is the ceiling; drawn hunts and area rules can be stricter.
Whitetail limit, Sabine County
Bucks here must show one unbranched antler or a spread of 13 inches inside; the second buck cannot also be a wide branched one. Antlerless deer Nov. 7-29, on a hunting license tag. no antlerless harvest on National Forest Service property.
Deer calendar for the county
| Segment | First | Last | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Only | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | Entire county |
| Youth-Only | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | Entire county |
| General Season | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | Entire county |
| Muzzleloader | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Entire county |
| Youth-Only | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Entire county |
Zone-by-zone dates for Sabine County
Sort through 12 game speciess with seasons in Sabine County; the status column turns green when a season is open.
| Animal | Season | Zone or area | Starts | Ends | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-tailed deer | Archery Only | North Zone | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth-Only | North Zone | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| White-tailed deer | General Season | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 3, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Muzzleloader | North Zone | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| White-tailed deer | Youth-Only | North Zone | Jan 4, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | |
| Turkey | Spring season | East Zone | Apr 22, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | |
| Squirrel | General Season | East Texas | Oct 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Squirrel | General Season | East Texas | May 1, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | |
| Squirrel | Youth-Only | East Texas | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Quail | Regular Season | Statewide | Nov 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Dove | Regular Season | Central Zone | Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Dove | Regular Season | Central Zone | Dec 11, 2026 | Jan 14, 2027 | |
| Dove | Falconry | Central Zone | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| September teal | September teal | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Youth-Only | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Veterans and military | North Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular Season | North Zone | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Regular Season | North Zone | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Dusky Duck | North Zone | Nov 19, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Dusky Duck | North Zone | Dec 5, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Ducks | Falconry | North Zone | Feb 1, 2027 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Geese | Early Canada geese | Eastern Zone | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Geese | Dark Geese | Eastern Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Geese | Light Geese | Eastern Zone | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 19, 2027 | |
| Alligator | General Season | Core | Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | |
| Woodcock | Regular Season | Statewide | Dec 18, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Falconry | Statewide | Feb 1, 2027 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Snipe | Regular Season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Feb 21, 2027 | |
| Rails and gallinules | Regular Season | Statewide | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | |
| Rails and gallinules | Regular Season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 | Jan 6, 2027 | |
| Rails and gallinules | Falconry | Statewide | Feb 1, 2027 | Feb 21, 2027 |
From the TPWD Outdoor Annual 2026-27 county and species pages, checked October 11, 2026.
How long you can hunt each day near Moore Plantation WMA
Big game and upland birds get a half hour of light on each end of the day. Waterfowl, doves and cranes get the morning half hour but stop at sunset.
Times worked out for Moore Plantation WMA 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.
Processing, taxidermy and supplies near Moore Plantation WMA
Sabine County listings first, then bordering counties.
Closest warden office on file: TPWD Law Enforcement Office (Beaumont) in Beaumont, 78 miles.
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.
Loading up for Moore Plantation WMA
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Moore Plantation WMA: common questions
How much ground does Moore Plantation WMA cover?
26,772 acres, as published by TPWD WMA page.
What permit do I need to hunt Moore Plantation WMA?
The $48 APH permit, bought with a season hunting license, for anyone 17 and up.
What game does Moore Plantation WMA list?
11 groups: whitetails, feral hogs, exotics, turkey, doves, ducks and geese, squirrels, rabbits, predators, furbearers by trap and snipe, woodcock and rails.
Which zone covers Moore Plantation WMA for doves?
Sabine County is in the Central Zone for doves: regular season Sep 1 to Oct 25, 2026. The area may allow fewer days.
What are the buck rules near Moore Plantation WMA?
The Sabine County listing allows 4 deer, 2 bucks max, 2 antlerless max. Buck antler rules apply. Area rules may be tighter.
Does the orange rule apply at Moore Plantation WMA?
400 square inches minimum with 144 each on chest and back and an orange cap, during daylight firearm hunting. Turkey, waterfowl, dove and alligator hunters are exempt.
How far is Moore Plantation WMA from Pineland?
Straight-line, 4 miles east from Pineland. Hemphill is 8 miles out.
What is the closest public area to Moore Plantation WMA?
Angelina National Forest (20 miles), Bannister WMA (21 miles) and Sam Rayburn Reservoir (27 miles).
Can I enter a drawing for Moore Plantation WMA?
Drawn hunts here: E-Postcard Turkey, USFS Antlerless Deer Permit – Adult and USFS Antlerless Deer Permit – Youth. TPWD code: MP. From Sep 15, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 by category.
How do I find Moore Plantation WMA in the APH map booklet?
Booklet number 902. The map link sits in the summary band. TPWD is ending the printed booklet after 2026-27.
Wrapping up Moore Plantation WMA
Double-check Moore Plantation WMA with its manager: open days, check-in and any drawn-hunt rules.
Other photos on this page: fishhawk (CC BY 2.0); Wesley Fryer (CC BY 2.0); sonnia hill (CC BY 2.0); Adrian Delgado2012 (CC BY 2.0).