Hunt unit · Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge
Middleton Tract Hunt Unit Map & Access
The Middleton Tract is one of 4 mapped hunt units on Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge in Chambers County, TX. It covers approximately 1,110 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules. A refuge permit is required.
Middleton Tract map
Rules & permits for this unit
Status: Open to hunting
Hunting follows Texas seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.
Refuge permit required. Type: Signed Brochure or Similar. Obtain via: Kiosk, Online FWS, Online Other, Visitor Center.
Refuge Hunting Permit.
Getting to the Middleton Tract
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Destination: center of the Middleton Tract
- Decimal
29.61539, -94.40525- DMS
29°36′55.4″N 94°24′18.9″W
Nearest towns
- Galveston, TX32 mi NE of town
- Port Arthur, TX35 mi SW of town
- Beaumont, TX36 mi SW of town
Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.
The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.
Shooting hours at this unit
Today at Middleton Tract
*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.
Full season calculator →2026–2027 season sun table
| Date | Shooting light | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 47m |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 23m |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 55m |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 5:32 PM | 11h 02m |
| Sun, Nov 15, 2026 | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 42m |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 5:18 PM | 10h 24m |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 16m |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 17m |
| Fri, Jan 15, 2027 | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 5:39 PM | 10h 26m |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 5:53 PM | 10h 46m |
Computed for 29.615, -94.405 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.
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Other units at Jocelyn Nungaray NWR
| Unit | Status | Acres | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East | ✓Open | 10,255 | Required |
| Pace Tract | ✓Open | 1,534 | Required |
| Closed | ✕Closed | 25,395 | Required |