Hunt unit · Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge

Pace Tract Hunt Unit Map & Access

OpenPermit required

The Pace Tract is one of 4 mapped hunt units on Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge in Chambers County, TX. It covers approximately 1,534 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.

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1,534acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Yesrefuge permit
Chambers Countycounty

Pace Tract map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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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.

Game at Jocelyn Nungaray NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the Pace Tract

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Destination: center of the Pace Tract

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Decimal
29.57242, -94.47414
DMS
29°34′20.7″N 94°28′26.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Galveston, TX27 mi NE of town
  • Port Arthur, TX40 mi SW of town
  • Beaumont, TX41 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

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Chicago local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20266:24 AM6:54 AM7:41 PM12h 47m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:31 AM7:01 AM7:24 PM12h 23m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:40 AM7:10 AM7:04 PM11h 55m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:48 AM7:18 AM6:48 PM11h 30m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:00 AM6:30 AM5:32 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:11 AM6:41 AM5:23 PM10h 42m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:25 AM6:55 AM5:19 PM10h 24m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:35 AM7:05 AM5:20 PM10h 16m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:42 AM7:12 AM5:29 PM10h 17m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:43 AM7:13 AM5:39 PM10h 26m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:37 AM7:07 AM5:54 PM10h 47m

Computed for 29.572, -94.474 (CDT / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at Jocelyn Nungaray NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
EastOpen10,255Required
Middleton TractOpen1,110Required
ClosedClosed25,395Required

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