Roger R. Fawcett WMA: public hunting, 2026-27 seasons and access
Roger R. Fawcett WMA is 93 acres of public hunting land in Palo Pinto County, Texas, TPWD unit #781. 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 | #781 |
|---|---|
| Size | 93 acres (TPWD booklet); 121 acres mapped |
| County | Palo Pinto 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 25 |
| Towns | Gordon (5 mi), Mingus (9 mi) and Strawn (13 mi) |
| Highways | I-20, US 80 and TX 193 (3.3 mi) |
What can you hunt on Roger R. Fawcett WMA in 2026-27?
TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists 1 legal game entry for Roger R. Fawcett WMA, not deer. Every line below is TPWD's own wording.
| Species or season | What TPWD's 2026-27 booklet says |
|---|---|
| Dove | Sept. 1-Oct. 11, Dec. 19-22, and Jan. 2-7 (Mourning, White-winged, Eurasian Collared, and Feral Pigeon). |
Drawn hunts
E-Postcard selection hunts: Waterfow and Feral Hog/Predator: See the front of the booklet for “E-Postcard Selection Hunt” Apply through TPWD's Public Hunt Drawing System.
What are the rules on Roger R. Fawcett WMA?
- Permit and registration: OSR Required Each Day
- Special regulations: Parking is restricted to designated parking areas. No camping allowed. No fires or grills of any kind. No ATVs or UTVs allowed.
Source: TPWD 2026-27 Map Booklet for Public Hunting Lands, unit #781 (PDF).
Which parts of Roger R. Fawcett WMA are closed or limited?
TPWD's map of Roger R. Fawcett WMA marks no hunting zones and hunting compartments (open to hunting). No hunting zones are closed to all hunting. Hunting compartments are the numbered blocks hunters register for and hunt. Measured inside the boundary from TPWD's own polygons:
| Zone | Acres | Share of Roger R. Fawcett WMA |
|---|---|---|
| No hunting zones | 33 | 27.3% |
| Hunting compartments (open to hunting) | 121 | 100% |
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 Roger R. Fawcett WMA?
Roger R. Fawcett WMA lies in Palo Pinto County. Nearest towns: Gordon (5 miles), Mingus (9 miles), Strawn (13 miles) and Lipan (13 miles). Highways within 5 miles: I-20 (it crosses or touches the area), US 80 (it crosses or touches the area) and TX 193 (3.3 miles).
TPWD's map points for Roger R. Fawcett WMA: 2 info/registration station, 2 parking areas and 1 designated access point.
TPWD's page says: Limited public access is offered during land management workshops, field days, Wildlife Management Area (WMA) tours and public hunts. Public hunting opportunities are offered through drawn permit hunts and walk-in style hunts during specific dates and times with a Special Drawn Permit or Annual Public Hunting (APH) Permit. For information about drawn hunts or walk-in hunt opportunities, please go to the Public Hunting in Texas webpage. TPWD's page gives the area as 5,458.7 acres. Area office: (254) 434-3184.
From TPWD's Roger R. Fawcett WMA page.
Which deer management unit is Roger R. Fawcett WMA in?
Roger R. Fawcett WMA lies in TPWD white-tailed deer management unit 25. 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 Roger R. Fawcett WMA?
The closest other places on the Annual Public Hunting Permit with a page of their own, measured edge to edge:
| Area | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Muse WMA | Brown | 56.5 mi |
Questions hunters ask
Do you need a permit to hunt Roger R. Fawcett 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 Roger R. Fawcett WMA?
Not on the Annual Public Hunting Permit: TPWD's 2026-27 booklet lists no deer season here. Some places offer drawn hunts; see the drawn hunts section above.
Can you camp on Roger R. Fawcett WMA?
TPWD's booklet: No camping allowed.
Where is Roger R. Fawcett WMA?
Roger R. Fawcett WMA is in Palo Pinto County. The nearest towns: Gordon (5 miles), Mingus (9 miles) and Strawn (13 miles). Highways nearby: I-20, US 80 and TX 193.
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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 #781.
- 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.