Caddo Natl. Grasslands WMA (PPW-E 113)

About this Location

The Caddo National Grasslands Wildlife Management Area is administered by the US Forest Service and is managed under a cooperative agreement with Texas Parks and Wildlife.

The WMA is located in Fannin County and is divided into two units, the 13,360 acre Bois d' Arc Creek Unit and the 2,780 acre Ladonia Unit. The Bois d' Arc Creek Unit comprises six separate land tracts and the Ladonia Unit has twelve land tracts. Parks and Wildlife manages the wildlife hunting opportunities with permitted hunts. The Ladonia Unit tracts, whose boundaries are sometimes hard to find has habitat that attracts mostly doves and quail. Hunting is limited because of the boundary issues. The Bois d' Arc Creek Unit has a more diversified habitat with two lakes and four streams. This Unit is used mainly to hunt white-tailed deer, squirrels and waterfowl. Feral hogs, dove, other migratory game birds, quail, rabbit, hare, predators, furbearers, and frogs are also present. Hunting is by Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH). See the current Public Hunting Lands Map Booklet for legal species, seasons and bag limits. Trapping predators and furbearers are also permitted with a US Forest Service Permit.

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Many Texas Wildlife Management Areas are open for activities such as biking, primitive camping, birding, fishing, hiking, equestrian activities, driving tours, and wildlife viewing.

Many times you need minimally a Texas Limited Public Use Permit (LPU - #175). You can purchase a Limited Public Use Permit or Annual Public Hunting Permit at any location that sells hunting licenses or at the Texas License Connection. If purchased online a representation of receipt is acceptable until official printer version has been mailed to you. In some cases it's not obvious when you need a permit for a Texas Wildlife Management Area so it might be better to be safe, because Texas game wardens do check for such permits.

About Caddo National Grasslands Wildlife Management Areas

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The Caddo National Grasslands WMA is administered by the US Forest Service and is managed under a cooperative agreement with Texas Parks and Wildlife.

The WMA is located in Fannin County and is divided into two units, the 13,360 acre Bois d' Arc Creek Unit and the 2,780 acre Ladonia Unit. The Bois d' Arc Creek Unit comprises six separate land tracts and the Ladonia Unit has twelve land tracts. Parks and Wildlife manages the wildlife hunting opportunities with permitted hunts. The Ladonia Unit tracts, whose boundaries are sometimes hard to find has habitat that attracts mostly doves and quail. Hunting is limited because of the boundary issues. The Bois d' Arc Creek Unit has a more diversified habitat with two lakes and four streams. This Unit is used mainly to hunt white-tailed deer, squirrels and waterfowl. Feral hogs, dove, other migratory game birds, quail, rabbit, hare, predators, furbearers, and frogs are also present. Hunting is by Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH). See the current Public Hunting Lands Map Booklet for legal species, seasons and bag limits. Trapping predators and furbearers are also permitted with a US Forest Service Permit.

Content from Wildlife Management Areas of the Texas Official Website, Public Hunting Lands Map booklet, Caddo National Grasslands Wildlife Management Areas Official Website, and Dell Little

Last updated November 18, 2023