Pat Mayse WMA: public hunting, 2026-27 seasons and access
Pat Mayse WMA is 9,005 acres of public hunting land in Lamar County, Texas, TPWD unit #705. 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 hogs among the legal game, along with dove, teal, waterfowl and woodcock and snipe. TPWD's booklet: Land portion of wma closed: Nov. 14-16, Nov. 21-23, Dec. 5-7 and Apr. 22-28.
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 | #705 |
|---|---|
| Size | 9,005 acres (TPWD booklet); 9,011 acres mapped |
| County | Lamar County |
| Permit | Annual Public Hunting Permit ($48), eOSR registration each day |
| Owned by | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Legal game listed | White-tailed Deer, Feral Hogs, Dove, Teal, Waterfowl, Woodcock and Snipe, Squirrel & Rabbits and Raccoons |
| Deer | Archery Only White-tailed Deer Season: Oct. 3-Jan. 3, except dates entire area closed (Bag limit - 2 deer, either sex. No more than 1 buck).... |
| Closed | Land portion of wma closed: Nov. 14-16, Nov. 21-23, Dec. 5-7 and Apr. 22-28. |
| White-tailed deer unit | TPWD unit 18 |
| Towns | Toco (9 mi), Paris (9 mi) and Reno (12 mi) |
What can you hunt on Pat Mayse WMA in 2026-27?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 11 legal game entries for Pat Mayse WMA, deer among them. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Archery Only White-tailed Deer Season | Oct. 3-Jan. 3, except dates entire area closed (Bag limit - 2 deer, either sex. No more than 1 buck). Legal buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside spread of at least 13 inches. Hunters are allowed only ONE 13” or greater spread buck all seasons combined. |
| Feral Hogs | (no bag limit) Archery Only Season: Sept. 1-Aug. 31 except dates entire area closed. General Season: Jan. 4-Mar. 31 (all legal firearms, archery and crossbows allowed). |
| Dove | Sept. 1-30 provided these dates occur during the North Zone season. |
| Teal | All day hunting is allowed each day of the early Teal season. |
| Waterfowl | Shooting hours end at noon. Hunting is allowed each day of the North Zone Duck, and Eastern Zone Goose seasons. |
| Woodcock and Snipe | May be taken during the open season for these species. |
| Squirrel & Rabbits | Oct. 1- Feb. 28 and May 1-31, except dates entire area closed. Rimfire, shotgun, air rifle and Falconry. |
| Raccoons | No closed season, except dates entire area closed. Night Hunting Only: ½ hour after sunset until ½ hour before sunrise; shotgun and rimfire only. |
| Bullfrogs | daily limit of 25. No firearms. |
| Coyotes | Jan.4-Mar. 31. Daylight hours only; all legal firearms. |
| Fishing | No APH or LPU permit required.. |
Youth and special seasons
- Youth Only Squirrel: Sept. 25-27.
- Youth Only Deer: Jan. 4-Jan. 17 (Bag limit - 1 deer, either sex.), Archery only.
Drawn hunts
E-Postcard selection hunts: Turkey: See the front of the booklet for “E-Postcard Selection Hunt” information. Apply through TPWD's Public Hunt Drawing System.
What are the rules on Pat Mayse WMA?
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day. Only hunters are required to possess the APH Permit. Fishing: No APH or LPU permit required.
- Closed: Land portion of wma closed: Nov. 14-16, Nov. 21-23, Dec. 5-7 and Apr. 22-28.
- Special regulations: Only hunters are required to possess the APH Permit. Use of horses allowed only Sept 1-27 and April 1-Aug. 31 with LPU permit except dates entire area closed. No camping or fires under check station facilities or gravel parking areas.
- Special regulations: All deer harvested must be reported by calling 903-905-2207 and leaving your name, phone number and sex of the deer.
- Notice: WMA roads are closed to vehicular traffic.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #705 (PDF).
How do you get to Pat Mayse WMA?
Pat Mayse WMA lies in Lamar County. Nearest towns: Toco (9 miles), Paris (9 miles), Reno (12 miles) and Sun Valley (14 miles).
TPWD's map points for Pat Mayse WMA: 15 info stations, 1 boat ramp, 1 canoe/small craft launch and 1 camp site.
TPWD's page says: Open year round, except entire area closed for Special Permit hunts. TPWD's page gives the area as 8,925 acres. Area office: (903) 905-2207.
From TPWD's Pat Mayse WMA page.
Which deer management unit is Pat Mayse WMA in?
Pat Mayse WMA lies in TPWD white-tailed deer management unit 18. 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 Pat Mayse WMA?
The closest other places on the Annual Public Hunting Permit with a page of their own, measured edge to edge:
| Area | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo National Grasslands WMA | Fannin | 9.4 mi |
| Bois d'Arc Lake Public Hunting Land | Fannin | 21 mi |
| Cooper WMA | Delta and Hopkins | 28.4 mi |
| Cooper Lake State Park South Sulphur Unit | Hopkins | 32.2 mi |
| White Oak Creek WMA | Morris and Bowie | 54 mi |
| Tawakoni WMA | Hunt and Van Zandt | 55 mi |
TPWD also leases 5 dove and small game areas within 40 miles, the nearest Crossroads Farm (130 acres, 22.3 mi), Rattan Community (1,753 acres, 22.7 mi) and Weets Farm North (415 acres, 24.3 mi). All of them are on the Texas dove leases page.
Questions hunters ask
Do you need a permit to hunt Pat Mayse 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. Only hunters are required to possess the APH Permit. Fishing: No APH or LPU permit required.
When is deer season on Pat Mayse WMA?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet: Archery Only White-tailed Deer Season: Oct. 3-Jan. 3, except dates entire area closed (Bag limit - 2 deer, either sex. No more than 1 buck). Legal buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside spread of at least 13 inches. Hunters are allowed only ONE 13” or greater spread buck all seasons combined.
Can you camp on Pat Mayse WMA?
TPWD's booklet: No camping or fires under check station facilities or gravel parking areas.
Where is Pat Mayse WMA?
Pat Mayse WMA is in Lamar County. The nearest towns: Toco (9 miles), Paris (9 miles) and Reno (12 miles).
When is Pat Mayse WMA closed?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet: Land portion of wma closed: Nov. 14-16, Nov. 21-23, Dec. 5-7 and Apr. 22-28.
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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 #705.
- 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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