Some of the best waterfowl hunting opportunities in Southeast Texas are available seasonally on Anahuac NWR. Blue and green-winged teal, mottled duck, gadwall, pintail and shoveler are a few of the species hunted among the different hunt units.

Forty percent of the refuge is open to waterfowl hunting. Three different hunt units provide access to hunt areas by foot or by boat. An accessible hunt blind is also available on a first-come, first-served basis for hunters with a disability. Detailed maps and the refuge's required (free) permit are available at the Refuge office and the Visitor Information Station, or download the required permit and maps here:

2007-2008 Anahuac NWR Waterfowl Hunting Regulations and Permit.pdf
(262 KB)

2007-2008 Anahuac NWR Waterfowl Hunting Map.pdf
(243 KB)

(requires Acrobat Reader!)

If you have trouble downloading these pdf files, please contact Michele Whitbeck
at Michele_Whitbeck@fws.gov.

The 2007-2008 Waterfowl Hunting Season Dates for Anahuac NWR are listed below. Please consult refuge hunt permits for special regulations and hunt areas.

Pre-season Scouting:
October 20th – 26th, 2007 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
October 27th & 28th, 2007 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
October 29th – November 1st, 2007 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Regular Waterfowl Season:
Youth-Only Season October 27 - 28, 2007
Regular Season November 3 – 25, 2007
December 8, 2007 – January 27, 2008

Goose Season:
White-fronted geese November 3, 2007 – January 13, 2008
Canada and “Light” Geese November 3, 2007 – January 27, 2008

Special Light Goose Conservation Order: January 28 – February 24, 2008