Las Palomas WMA: public hunting, 2026-27 seasons and access
Las Palomas WMA is 2,188 acres of public hunting land in Cameron County, Hidalgo County and Willacy County, Texas, TPWD units #710, #715, #718, #714, #719, #739, #740, #741 and #744. 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, quail, chachalaca and rabbits & hares as legal game here. Some units have closure dates of their own, listed with each unit below.
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 | #710, #715, #718, #714, #719, #739, #740, #741 and #744 |
|---|---|
| Size | 2,188 acres (TPWD booklet); 2,941 acres mapped |
| County | Cameron County, Hidalgo County, Willacy County |
| Permit | Annual Public Hunting Permit ($48), eOSR registration each day |
| Legal game listed | Dove, Quail, Chachalaca and Rabbits & Hares |
| Deer | No deer season for walk-in hunters in the booklet |
| Closed | Dates differ by unit; see each unit |
| White-tailed deer unit | TPWD unit U Valley and 09 |
| Towns | Rangerville (next to it), Los Indios (2 mi) and Donna (3 mi) |
| Highways | TX 345 (0.5 mi), US 281 (0.7 mi), US 77 (2.1 mi) and I-2 (3.4 mi) |
Which units make up Las Palomas WMA?
TPWD prints Las Palomas WMA as 9 units in its 2026-27 booklet:
| Unit | Name | Acres (TPWD) | County | Legal game entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #710 | Las Palomas WMA - Baird Unit | 122 | Hidalgo | 4 |
| #715 | Las Palomas WMA - Taormina Unit | 600 | Hidalgo | 4 |
| #718 | Las Palomas WMA - Chapote Unit | 220 | Hidalgo | 4 |
| #714 | Las Palomas WMA - Carricitos Unit | 118 | Cameron | 4 |
| #719 | Las Palomas WMA - Ebony Unit | 303 | Cameron | 4 |
| #739 | Las Palomas WMA Arroyo Colorado Unit | 57 | Cameron | 4 |
| #740 | Las Palomas WMA Tucker Unit | 175 | Cameron | 4 |
| #741 | Las Palomas WMA Longoria Unit | 373 | Cameron | 4 |
| #744 | Las Palomas WMA Anacua Unit | 220 | Cameron | 4 |
Las Palomas WMA, Baird, Taormina and Chapote units (#710, #715, #718): what can you hunt in 2026-27?
Las Palomas WMA, Baird, Taormina and Chapote units is 942 acres in Hidalgo County. TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 legal game entries for this unit, none of them deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Dove | Each day of South Zone Dove and Falconry Dove Seasons. |
| Quail | Each day of the Quail season. |
| Chachalaca | Each day of the Chachalaca season. |
| Rabbits & Hares | Concurrent with hunt dates for dove and quail. |
Rules on Las Palomas WMA, Baird, Taormina and Chapote units
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day
- General use: Area is open from March 1 to August 31; during daylight hours only.
- Means restriction: Shotguns are the only firearms that may be used or possessed during these hunts.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #710, #715, #718 (PDF).
Las Palomas WMA, Carricitos Unit (#714): what can you hunt in 2026-27?
This areaOther public hunting landNo hunting zoneCounty lineLake or riverHighway
Las Palomas WMA, Carricitos Unit is 118 acres in Cameron County. TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 legal game entries for this unit, none of them deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Dove | Each day of South Zone Dove and Falconry Dove seasons. |
| Chachalaca | Each day of the Chachalaca season |
| Quail | Each day of the Quail season. |
| Rabbits & Hares | Concurrent with hunt dates for dove and quail. |
Rules on Las Palomas WMA, Carricitos Unit
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day
- General use: Area is open from March 1 to August 31; during daylight hours only.
- Means restriction: Shotguns are the only firearms that may be used or possessed during these hunts.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #714 (PDF).
Las Palomas WMA, Ebony Unit (#719): what can you hunt in 2026-27?
This areaOther public hunting landNo hunting zoneCounty lineLake or riverHighway
Las Palomas WMA, Ebony Unit is 303 acres in Cameron County. TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 legal game entries for this unit, none of them deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Dove | Each day of South Zone Dove and Falconry Dove seasons. |
| Quail | Each day of the Quail season. |
| Chachalaca | Each day of the Chachalaca season. |
| Rabbits & Hares | Concurrent with hunt dates for dove and quail. |
Rules on Las Palomas WMA, Ebony Unit
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day
- General use: Area is open from March 1 to August 31; during daylight hours only.
- Means restriction: Shotguns are the only firearms that may be used or possessed during these hunts.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #719 (PDF).
Las Palomas WMA, Arroyo Colorado Unit (#739): what can you hunt in 2026-27?
This areaOther public hunting landNo hunting zoneCounty lineLake or riverHighway
Las Palomas WMA, Arroyo Colorado Unit is 57 acres in Cameron County and Willacy County. TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 legal game entries for this unit, none of them deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Dove | Each day of the South Zone Dove and Falconry Dove seasons, Except dates entire area closed. |
| Quail | Each day of the Quail season. |
| Chachalaca | Each day of the Chachalaca season. |
| Rabbits & Hares | Concurrent with hunt dates for dove and quail. |
Rules on Las Palomas WMA, Arroyo Colorado Unit
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day.
- General use: Area is open from March 1 to August 31; during daylight hours only.
- Closed: Entire area closed: Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Nov. 14-15, Nov. 27-29, Dec. 5-6, Dec. 11-15, Dec. 27-30, and Jan. 8-10.
- Means restriction: Shotguns are the only firearms that may be used or possessed during these hunts.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #739 (PDF).
Las Palomas WMA, Tucker Unit (#740): what can you hunt in 2026-27?
This areaOther public hunting landCounty lineLake or riverHighway
Las Palomas WMA, Tucker Unit is 175 acres in Cameron County. TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 legal game entries for this unit, none of them deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Dove | Each day of South Zone Dove and Falconry Dove seasons. |
| Chachalaca | Each day of the Chachalaca season |
| Quail | Each day of the Quail season. |
| Rabbits & Hares | Concurrent with hunt dates for dove and quail. |
Rules on Las Palomas WMA, Tucker Unit
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day.
- General use: Area is open from March 1 to August 31; during daylight hours only.
- Means restriction: Shotguns are the only firearms that may be used or possessed during these hunts.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #740 (PDF).
Las Palomas WMA, Longoria Unit (#741): what can you hunt in 2026-27?
This areaOther public hunting landCounty lineLake or riverHighway
Las Palomas WMA, Longoria Unit is 373 acres in Cameron County. TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 legal game entries for this unit, none of them deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Dove | Each day of South Zone Dove and Falconry Dove seasons, except dates entire area closed. |
| Chachalaca | Each day of the Chachalaca season |
| Quail | Each day of the Quail season, except dates entire area closed. |
| Rabbits & Hares | Concurrent with hunt dates for dove and quail. |
Rules on Las Palomas WMA, Longoria Unit
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day.
- General use: Area is open from March 1 to August 31; during daylight hours only.
- Closed: Entire area closed: Jan. 16-17 and Jan. 23-24.
- Means restriction: Shotguns are the only firearms that may be used or possessed during these hunts.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #741 (PDF).
Las Palomas WMA, Anacua Unit (#744): what can you hunt in 2026-27?
This areaOther public hunting landCounty lineLake or riverHighway
Las Palomas WMA, Anacua Unit is 220 acres in Cameron County. TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 4 legal game entries for this unit, none of them deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Dove | Each day of South Zone Dove and Falconry Dove seasons. |
| Chachalaca | Each day of the Chachalaca season |
| Quail | Each day of the Quail season. |
| Rabbits & Hares | Concurrent with hunt dates for dove and quail. |
Rules on Las Palomas WMA, Anacua Unit
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day.
- General use: Area is open from March 1 to August 31; during daylight hours only.
- Means restriction: Shotguns are the only firearms that may be used or possessed during these hunts.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #744 (PDF).
Which parts of Las Palomas WMA are closed or limited?
TPWD's map of Las Palomas WMA marks no hunting zones. No hunting zones are closed to all hunting. Measured inside the boundary from TPWD's own polygons:
| Zone | Acres | Share of Las Palomas WMA |
|---|---|---|
| No hunting zones | 770 | 26.2% |
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 Las Palomas WMA?
Las Palomas WMA lies in Cameron County, Hidalgo County and Willacy County. Nearest towns: Rangerville (next to it), Los Indios (2 miles), Donna (3 miles) and Progreso (3 miles). Highways within 5 miles: TX 345 (0.5 miles), US 281 (0.7 miles), US 77 (2.1 miles), I-2 (3.4 miles) and US 83 (3.4 miles). Water nearby: Llano Grande Lake, Cameron County District Number One Reservoir and Reservoir Number One.
TPWD's map points for Las Palomas WMA: 7 info stations and 7 parking areas.
TPWD's page says: The Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area (WMA) units are open year-round for daytime biking, hiking, wildlife viewing activities and public hunting activities. During public hunting activities, the WMA units are closed for other activities. To enter the WMA Units, visitors 17 years of age and older must have an Annual Public Hunting (APH) or Limited Public Use (LPU) Permit. Visit the Information Stations at the WMA units and use the kiosks to see closure dates. Visitors and Hunters must register each day when they enter and leave the WMA units using eOSR on the Texas Hunt and Fish App. Area office: (956) 498-4791, 154-B Lakeview Drive, Weslaco, TX 78596.
From TPWD's Las Palomas WMA page.
Which deer management unit is Las Palomas WMA in?
Las Palomas WMA lies in TPWD white-tailed deer management units U Valley and 09. 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 Las Palomas WMA?
The closest other places on the Annual Public Hunting Permit with a page of their own, measured edge to edge:
| Area | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Resaca de la Palma State Park | Cameron | 27.9 mi |
| Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East | Starr | 43.2 mi |
Questions hunters ask
Do you need a permit to hunt Las Palomas 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.
Can you hunt deer on Las Palomas WMA?
Not on the Annual Public Hunting Permit: TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists no deer season here.
Can you camp on Las Palomas WMA?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet prints no camping rules for Las Palomas WMA. Ask the area office before planning to stay overnight.
Where is Las Palomas WMA?
Las Palomas WMA is in Cameron County, Hidalgo County and Willacy County. The nearest towns: Rangerville (next to it), Los Indios (2 miles) and Donna (3 miles). Highways nearby: TX 345, US 281 and US 77.
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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, units #710, #715, #718, #714, #719, #739, #740, #741 and #744.
- 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.
Texas public hunting Cameron County Hidalgo County Willacy County Resaca de la Palma State Park Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR La Casita East