Alabama Creek WMA: public hunting, 2026-27 seasons and access
Alabama Creek WMA is 14,561 acres of public hunting land in Trinity County, Texas, TPWD unit #904. 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 white-tailed deer and feral hog and exotic mammals among the legal game, along with waterfowl, woodcock, rail, and gallinule, snipes and dove.
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 landPrivate land insideCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| TPWD unit | #904 |
|---|---|
| Size | 14,561 acres (TPWD booklet); 14,639 acres mapped |
| County | Trinity County |
| Permit | Annual Public Hunting Permit ($48), eOSR registration each day |
| Owned by | United States Forest Service |
| Legal game listed | White-tailed Deer, Feral Hog and Exotic Mammals, Waterfowl, Woodcock, Rail, and Gallinule, Snipes, Dove, Squirrel and Furbearers |
| Deer | White-tailed Deer: bag limit - 2 buck and 2 antlerless (all seasons combined). Legal buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an ins... |
| White-tailed deer unit | TPWD unit 14 |
| Towns | Diboll (4 mi), Burke (6 mi) and Hudson (8 mi) |
| Highways | TX 94 (1.8 mi) and US 59 (2.7 mi) |
What can you hunt on Alabama Creek WMA in 2026-27?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 13 legal game entries for Alabama Creek WMA, deer among them. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| White-tailed Deer | bag limit - 2 buck and 2 antlerless (all seasons combined). Legal buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside spread of at least 13 inches. Limit 1 buck with an inside spread of at least 13 inches. Archery Only Season: Oct. 3-Nov. 6 (either sex). No USFS Antlerless Deer Permit required. General Season: Nov. 7-Jan. 3. ONLY if in possession of either a USFS Antlerless Deer (Doe) or Antlered Deer (Buck) Permit obtained from the USFS. (See USFS Additional Restrictions section for more information on antlerless and antlered deer permits). Muzzleloader: Jan. 4-17 (either sex, buck must have at least one unbranched antler). No USFS Antlerless Deer Permit required. |
| Feral Hog and Exotic Mammals | Open year-round (no bag limit). All legal firearms, air guns, arrow guns and archery equipment may be used. |
| Waterfowl | Shooting hours - one half hour before sunrise to noon. Hunting is allowed each day of the Early Teal season. Hunting is ONLY allowed Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday during North Zone Duck, Eastern Zone Goose and Falconry Seasons. |
| Woodcock, Rail, and Gallinule | Each day of regular Statewide and Falconry seasons. |
| Snipes | Each day of the Statewide Season. |
| Dove | Each day of the Central Zone and Falconry Season. |
| Squirrel | Each day of East Texas General Season. |
| Bullfrogs | daily limit of 25. |
| Crayfish and Fishing | No APH or LPU permit required. |
| Trapping | Sept. 1-Aug. 31, furbearers and predators only (limit 1 furbearer/predator per day). |
Also listed as legal game, with no dates of their own: Furbearers, Rabbits & Hares and Predators.
Youth and special seasons
- Youth/Adult Squirrel: Sept. 25-27. Shotgun, air guns, and rimfire only.
- Youth Only Deer: Oct. 30-Nov. 1 (either sex) and Jan. 4-17 (either sex, buck must have at least one unbranched antler). See Legal Game Box for White-tailed Deer bag limit and legal buck requirements. No USFS Antlerless Deer Permit required.
- Youth and Veteran/Active-Duty Military Only Waterfowl: See TPWD Outdoor Annual for Special Season information and regulations. Shooting hours end at noon.
What are the rules on Alabama Creek WMA?
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day. MANDATORY eOSR and Deer Harvest Reporting: All hunters must complete Electronic On-Site Registration (eOSR) to access this unit using the Texas Hunt & Fish (THF) mobile app or website. Only hunters are required to possess the APH Permit.
- Rule: MANDATORY eOSR and Deer Harvest Reporting: All hunters must complete Electronic On-Site Registration (eOSR) to access this unit using the Texas Hunt & Fish (THF) mobile app or website. Report harvest in eOSR.
- Rule: Use of horses allowed year round. Only hunters are required to possess the APH Permit.
- Special regulations: Camping registration is mandatory at this site. All campers required to check-in and out on their arrival and departure dates. To register please denote that you are camping in your eOSR check in/out comments.
- Note: Roads may be closed on a seasonal basis. For more information on the National Forest, please call (936/655-2299).
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #904 (PDF).
Which parts of Alabama Creek WMA are closed or limited?
TPWD's map of Alabama Creek WMA marks private land inside the boundary. Measured inside the boundary from TPWD's own polygons:
| Zone | Acres | Share of Alabama Creek WMA |
|---|---|---|
| Private land inside the boundary | 61 | 0.4% |
Measured by FilledTag from TPWD's Public Hunt Locator map. Posted signs and the booklet's map are the final word on the ground.
How do you get to Alabama Creek WMA?
Alabama Creek WMA lies in Trinity County. Nearest towns: Diboll (4 miles), Burke (6 miles), Hudson (8 miles) and Corrigan (10 miles). Highways within 5 miles: TX 94 (1.8 miles) and US 59 (2.7 miles). Water nearby: Fiberboard Lake.
TPWD's map points for Alabama Creek WMA: 9 info stations and 5 camp sites.
TPWD's page says: Open year round. Area office: (936) 553-7641, 8096 FM 2782, Nacogdoches, TX 75964.
From TPWD's Alabama Creek WMA page.
Which deer management unit is Alabama Creek WMA in?
Alabama Creek WMA lies in TPWD white-tailed deer management unit 14. 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 Alabama Creek WMA?
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 | 18.2 mi |
| Bannister WMA | San Augustine | 33.3 mi |
| Sam Houston National Forest WMA | San Jacinto and Walker | 36.3 mi |
| Angelina-Neches/Dam B WMA | Jasper and Tyler | 39.9 mi |
| Huntsville State Park | Walker | 48.2 mi |
| Moore Plantation WMA | Sabine | 51.5 mi |
TPWD also leases 1 dove and small game area within 40 miles, the nearest Germany (64 acres, 27.3 mi). All of them are on the Texas dove leases page.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need a permit to hunt Alabama Creek WMA?
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. MANDATORY eOSR and Deer Harvest Reporting: All hunters must complete Electronic On-Site Registration (eOSR) to access this unit using the Texas Hunt & Fish (THF) mobile app or website. Only hunters are required to possess the APH Permit.
When is deer season on Alabama Creek WMA?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet: White-tailed Deer: bag limit - 2 buck and 2 antlerless (all seasons combined). Legal buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside spread of at least 13 inches. Limit 1 buck with an inside spread of at least 13 inches. Archery Only Season: Oct. 3-Nov. 6 (either sex). No USFS Antlerless Deer Permit required. General Season: Nov. 7-Jan. 3. ONLY if in possession of either a USFS Antlerless Deer (Doe) or Antlered Deer (Buck) Permit obtained from the USFS. (See USFS Additional Restrictions section for more information on antlerless and antlered deer permits). Muzzleloader: Jan. 4-17 (either sex, buck must have at least one unbranched antler). No USFS Antlerless Deer Permit required.
Can you camp on Alabama Creek WMA?
TPWD's booklet: Camping registration is mandatory at this site. All campers required to check-in and out on their arrival and departure dates. To register please denote that you are camping in your eOSR check in/out comments.
Where is Alabama Creek WMA?
Alabama Creek WMA is in Trinity County. The nearest towns: Diboll (4 miles), Burke (6 miles) and Hudson (8 miles). Highways nearby: TX 94 and US 59.
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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 #904.
- 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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