Lake Striker Public Hunting Land: public hunting, 2026-27 seasons and access
Lake Striker Public Hunting Land is 1,476 acres of public hunting land in Cherokee County and Rusk County, Texas, TPWD unit #601. Adults hunt it on the $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit and register on site each day, in the Texas Hunt & Fish app (eOSR). TPWD's 2026-27 map booklet lists feral hog and exotic mammals among the legal game, along with waterfowl, rail, gallinule, and moorhen, snipe and woodcock.
Data updated October 2026. Seasons and rules: TPWD's 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands. Boundaries: TPWD's Public Hunt Locator map.
This areaOther public hunting landCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| TPWD unit | #601 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,476 acres (TPWD booklet); 1,476 acres mapped |
| County | Cherokee County, Rusk County |
| Permit | Annual Public Hunting Permit ($48), eOSR registration each day |
| Legal game listed | Feral Hog and Exotic Mammals, Waterfowl, Rail, Gallinule, and Moorhen, Snipe, Woodcock, Dove, Squirrel and Rabbit |
| Deer | No deer season for walk-in hunters in the booklet |
| White-tailed deer unit | TPWD unit 17 |
| Towns | New Summerfield (6 mi), Reklaw (7 mi) and Gallatin (9 mi) |
| Highways | US 79, TX 110 (4.3 mi), TX 204 (4.7 mi) and TX 42 (4.9 mi) |
What can you hunt on Lake Striker Public Hunting Land in 2026-27?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 8 legal game entries for Lake Striker Public Hunting Land, none of them deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Feral Hog and Exotic Mammals (Archery and Shotgun (buckshot allowed)) | No Closed Season |
| Waterfowl | Each day of the Early Teal, North Zone Duck, Falconry, and Eastern Zone Goose seasons. |
| Rail, Gallinule, and Moorhen | As established for Cherokee and Rusk Counties including Falconry season. |
| Snipe | As established for Cherokee and Rusk Counties. |
| Woodcock | As established for Cherokee and Rusk Counties including Falconry season. |
| Dove | Each day of the Central Zone Dove and Falconry Seasons (Mourning, White-winged, Eurasian Collared, and Feral Pigeon). |
| Squirrel (Shotgun Only) | As established for Cherokee and Rusk Counties. |
| Rabbit (Shotgun Only) | Concurrent while hunting Squirrel. |
Youth and special seasons
- Youth Only Squirrel (Shotgun Only): See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Youth Season Information and Regulations.
- Youth and Veteran/Active-Duty Military Only Waterfowl: See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Season Information and Regulations.
What are the rules on Lake Striker Public Hunting Land?
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day
- Special regulations: No camping or target shooting is allowed.
- Rule: Area Boundary (all non-gray areas are no hunting zones)
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #601 (PDF).
How do you get to Lake Striker Public Hunting Land?
Lake Striker Public Hunting Land lies in Cherokee County and Rusk County. Nearest towns: New Summerfield (6 miles), Reklaw (7 miles), Gallatin (9 miles) and Troup (12 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 79 (it crosses or touches the area), TX 110 (4.3 miles), TX 204 (4.7 miles) and TX 42 (4.9 miles). Water nearby: Lake Striker.
Which deer management unit is Lake Striker Public Hunting Land in?
Lake Striker Public Hunting Land lies in TPWD white-tailed deer management unit 17. TPWD publishes its harvest survey statewide; across Texas in 2025-26 it estimates 714,424 white-tailed deer hunters took 782,405 deer. The page on Texas public hunting has the statewide table.
Units: TPWD white-tailed deer management units. Harvest: TPWD Big Game Harvest Survey, 2025-26.
What other public hunting is near Lake Striker Public Hunting Land?
The closest other places on the Annual Public Hunting Permit with a page of their own, measured edge to edge:
| Area | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alazan Bayou WMA | Nacogdoches | 35 mi |
| Old Sabine Bottom WMA | Smith | 41.4 mi |
| Sabine River Authority Public Hunting Land | Panola | 48.3 mi |
| Big Lake Bottom WMA | Anderson | 49 mi |
| Gus Engeling WMA | Anderson | 49.2 mi |
| Alabama Creek WMA | Trinity | 51.8 mi |
Questions hunters ask
Do you need a permit to hunt Lake Striker Public Hunting Land?
Yes. Hunters 17 and older need the $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit along with a Texas hunting license; hunters under 17 may hunt free with a permitted adult. TPWD's booklet adds: OSR Required Each Day.
Can you hunt deer on Lake Striker Public Hunting Land?
Not on the Annual Public Hunting Permit: TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists no deer season here.
Can you camp on Lake Striker Public Hunting Land?
TPWD's booklet: No camping or target shooting is allowed.
Where is Lake Striker Public Hunting Land?
Lake Striker Public Hunting Land is in Cherokee County and Rusk County. The nearest towns: New Summerfield (6 miles), Reklaw (7 miles) and Gallatin (9 miles). Highways nearby: US 79, TX 110 and TX 204.
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Where these facts come from
- Legal game, dates, rules, permits and closures: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #601.
- Boundaries, zones and map points: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map. Acres and distances measured by FilledTag.
- Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer. Lakes and rivers: USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
FilledTag is not part of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. TPWD's booklet and posted signs are the final word on every rule; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag.
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