Mason Mountain WMA: public hunting, 2026-27 seasons and access
Mason Mountain WMA is 733 acres of public hunting land in Mason County, Texas, TPWD unit #749. 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 landNo hunting zoneCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| TPWD unit | #749 |
|---|---|
| Size | 733 acres (TPWD booklet); 727 acres mapped |
| County | Mason 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 06 |
| Towns | Mason (4 mi), Brady (19 mi) and Melvin (31 mi) |
| Highways | US 87 (1.6 mi), US 377 (1.6 mi) and TX 29 (3.2 mi) |
What can you hunt on Mason Mountain WMA in 2026-27?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 1 legal game entry for Mason Mountain WMA, 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 Central Dove Zone. Shooting hours are one half hour before sunrise to sunset. |
What are the rules on Mason Mountain WMA?
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day
- Means restriction: Shotguns are the only firearms allowed.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #749 (PDF).
Which parts of Mason Mountain WMA are closed or limited?
TPWD's map of Mason Mountain 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 Mason Mountain WMA |
|---|---|---|
| No hunting zones | 34 | 4.7% |
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 Mason Mountain WMA?
Mason Mountain WMA lies in Mason County. Nearest towns: Mason (4 miles), Brady (19 miles) and Melvin (31 miles). Highways within 5 miles: US 87 (1.6 miles), US 377 (1.6 miles) and TX 29 (3.2 miles).
TPWD's map points for Mason Mountain WMA: 1 headquarters, 2 info stations, 5 parking areas and 1 designated access point.
TPWD's page says: Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is not open to unsupervised visitation. Visitation is limited to Hunting activities on the South Dove Unit (200-acres) demonstration site of the WMA. Hunters may hunt with a Special Permit selected by the Texas Public Drawn Hunts System. And during open dove season for the Central Region of Texas, dove hunters may hunt with an Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH). TPWD's page gives the area as 200 acres. Area office: (325) 347-5037, PO Box 1140, Mason, TX 76856.
From TPWD's Mason Mountain WMA page.
Which deer management unit is Mason Mountain WMA in?
Mason Mountain WMA lies in TPWD white-tailed deer management unit 06. 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.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need a permit to hunt Mason Mountain 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 Mason Mountain WMA?
Not on the Annual Public Hunting Permit: TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists no deer season here.
Can you camp on Mason Mountain WMA?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet prints no camping rules for Mason Mountain WMA. Ask the area office before planning to stay overnight.
Where is Mason Mountain WMA?
Mason Mountain WMA is in Mason County. The nearest towns: Mason (4 miles), Brady (19 miles) and Melvin (31 miles). Highways nearby: US 87, US 377 and TX 29.
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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 #749.
- 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.