Matagorda County, Texas
Unit info
- Game species
- White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl
- Group
- Pineywoods & Post Oak
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. White-tailed Deer, Wild Turkey, Waterfowl also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedMatagorda County sits at the Colorado River's mouth along the Texas Gulf Coast, offering a rare mix of coastal waterfowl hunting over rice fields and marsh sloughs alongside white-tailed deer in river bottomlands. The county's sprawling rice prairies draw massive concentrations of ducks and geese during migration, making it one of Texas's premier waterfowl destinations. Whitetails inhabit the dense river bottoms and coastal brush, providing solid deer hunting alongside world-class bird opportunities.
Gulf Coast prairie, Colorado River delta, rice fields, coastal marshes and sloughs, Matagorda Bay shoreline
High for waterfowl during migration peaks; moderate for white-tailed deer on private leases
Antler restrictions apply (4-point or better on one side, or 13-inch inside spread minimum); OTC tags at license retailers
Exceptional waterfowl including pintail, teal, speckled belly geese, and snow geese on rice fields; alligator, feral hog, and mourning dove also hunted
Rice field waterfowl hunting ranks among the best in Texas; Colorado River delta marsh hunting draws statewide attention
Questions, tips & discussion
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Boundaries: TPWD county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.