D.R. Wintermann WMA: access, rules and map
D.R. Wintermann WMA is 246 acres in Wharton County, owned or managed by TPWD. It has no page in TPWD's 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, so the Annual Public Hunting Permit alone does not open it to walk-in hunting. When it is open, in TPWD's words: Limited Access. Contact the Area Manager for details.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: TPWD's page for D.R. Wintermann WMA. Boundary: TPWD's WMA layer.
This areaOther public hunting landCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 246 acres (TPWD); 253 acres mapped |
|---|---|
| County | Wharton County |
| Walk-in hunting on the APH permit | No booklet page for 2026-27 |
| When it is open | Limited Access. Contact the Area Manager for details. |
| Area office | (979) 236-4765 |
| Towns | Eagle Lake (8 mi), East Bernard (10 mi) and Wharton (14 mi) |
What is D.R. Wintermann WMA for?
The D.R. Wintermann Wildlife Management Area has 246 acres and is located in Wharton County. A former rice farm, a section of the WMA was used to develop a wetlands area to serve as a waterfowl sanctuary. The land is flat coastal prairie and primarily serves as a waterfowl sanctuary site. It is also used as a laboratory for students and landowners to observe wetlands and coastal prairie management. This environment attracts wintering migratory birds including bald eagles, sandhill cranes, a variety of geese, teal, doves, ducks, ibis, neotropical migrants and many other birds. Groups should contact the manager for information.
From TPWD's D.R. Wintermann WMA page.
Can you hunt D.R. Wintermann WMA?
Not on the Annual Public Hunting Permit: D.R. Wintermann WMA has no page in TPWD's 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, and TPWD's page for it describes no hunting. Ask the area office about any special hunts.
TPWD's drawn hunts are listed in its Public Hunt Drawing System, by area and hunt category.
How do you get to D.R. Wintermann WMA?
D.R. Wintermann WMA lies in Wharton County. Nearest towns: Eagle Lake (8 miles), East Bernard (10 miles), Wharton (14 miles) and Kendleton (14 miles).
Where can you hunt near D.R. Wintermann WMA?
The closest places on the Annual Public Hunting Permit with a page of their own:
| Area | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nannie M. Stringfellow WMA | Brazoria | 50.3 mi |
| Mad Island WMA | Matagorda | 54.7 mi |
| Justin Hurst WMA | Brazoria | 55.5 mi |
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt D.R. Wintermann WMA?
Not on the Annual Public Hunting Permit: D.R. Wintermann WMA has no page in TPWD's 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, and TPWD's page for it describes no hunting. Ask the area office about any special hunts.
How big is D.R. Wintermann WMA?
TPWD gives it as 246 acres; FilledTag measures 253 acres inside TPWD's WMA boundary.
Where is D.R. Wintermann WMA?
In Wharton County. Nearest towns: Eagle Lake (8 miles), East Bernard (10 miles) and Wharton (14 miles). TPWD's address for the area: 2200 7th Street, 4th Floor.
Where is the nearest walk-in public hunting to D.R. Wintermann WMA?
Nannie M. Stringfellow WMA, 50.3 mi away, on the Annual Public Hunting Permit.
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, hours and contact: TPWD, D.R. Wintermann WMA.
- Boundary: TPWD WMA boundaries. Nearby public hunting: TPWD Public Hunt Locator map and TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet.
- Counties, highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer.
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