Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East: public hunting, 2026-27 seasons and access
Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East is 1,400 acres of public hunting land in Starr County, Texas, TPWD unit #506. 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 dove as legal game here.
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 | #506 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,400 acres (TPWD booklet); 1,395 acres mapped |
| County | Starr County |
| Permit | Annual Public Hunting Permit ($48), eOSR registration each day |
| Legal game listed | Dove |
| Deer | No deer season for walk-in hunters in the booklet |
| White-tailed deer unit | TPWD unit 08 East |
| Towns | La Grulla (4 mi), Rio Grande City (7 mi) and Sullivan City (9 mi) |
| Highways | US 83 (0.8 mi) |
What can you hunt on Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East in 2026-27?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 1 legal game entry for Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East, not deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Dove | Each day of the first split of South Zone Dove Season (Mourning, White-winged, and White-tipped). |
What are the rules on Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East?
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day
- Special regulations: Non-toxic shot only. Parking is allowed on oil well pads and along designated roads; subject to oil field traffic. No camping allowed.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #506 (PDF).
How do you get to Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East?
Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East lies in Starr County. Nearest towns: La Grulla (4 miles), Rio Grande City (7 miles), Sullivan City (9 miles) and La Joya (15 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 83 (0.8 miles).
TPWD's map points for Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East: 17 parking areas and 4 info stations.
Which deer management unit is Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East in?
Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East lies in TPWD white-tailed deer management unit 08 East. 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 Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East?
The closest other places on the Annual Public Hunting Permit with a page of their own, measured edge to edge:
| Area | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Las Palomas WMA | Cameron and Hidalgo | 43.2 mi |
Questions hunters ask
Do you need a permit to hunt Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East?
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 Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East?
Not on the Annual Public Hunting Permit: TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists no deer season here.
Can you camp on Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East?
TPWD's booklet: No camping allowed.
Where is Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East?
Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East is in Starr County. The nearest towns: La Grulla (4 miles), Rio Grande City (7 miles) and Sullivan City (9 miles). Highways nearby: US 83.
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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 #506.
- 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.
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