Hunt unit · Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge

Hunt Hunt Unit Map & Access

OpenPermit required

The Hunt unit is one of 2 mapped hunt units on Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson County, TX. It covers approximately 3,552 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.

3,552acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Yesrefuge permit
Jefferson Countycounty

Hunt 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: Online FWS, Visitor Center.

Refuge Hunt Brochure

Game at Texas Point 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 Hunt unit

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Destination: center of the Hunt unit

Decimal
29.69623, -93.88013
DMS
29°41′46.4″N 93°52′48.5″W

Nearest towns

  • Port Arthur, TX14 mi S of town
  • Beaumont, TX30 mi SE of town
  • Lake Charles, LA54 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 Hunt

Legal light*–
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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, 20266:22 AM6:52 AM7:39 PM12h 47m
Tue, Sep 15, 20266:29 AM6:59 AM7:22 PM12h 23m
Thu, Oct 1, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM7:02 PM11h 55m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM6:46 PM11h 30m
Sun, Nov 1, 20265:58 AM6:28 AM5:29 PM11h 02m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:09 AM6:39 AM5:20 PM10h 41m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM5:16 PM10h 24m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM5:18 PM10h 15m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:40 AM7:10 AM5:26 PM10h 16m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:41 AM7:11 AM5:37 PM10h 26m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:35 AM7:05 AM5:51 PM10h 46m

Computed for 29.696, -93.880 (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 Texas Point NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
ClosedClosed4,785Required

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