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Sabine County, Texas

Game found here
White-tailed DeerWild TurkeyWaterfowl
Pineywoods & Post OakSee on map →0 questions

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

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Sabine County anchors the deep Piney Woods of far East Texas along the Sabine River and Toledo Bend Reservoir, offering some of the best public land hunting in Texas through Sabine National Forest. Dense pine and hardwood forest holds strong white-tailed deer populations and solid Rio Grande turkey numbers throughout. Toledo Bend, stretching along the Louisiana border, adds a significant waterfowl component to the hunting calendar.

Terrain & elevation

Rolling piney woods of loblolly and shortleaf pine mixed with hardwood creek and river bottoms; Toledo Bend Reservoir shoreline creates extensive wetland edge habitat; Sabine River bottom hardwoods are classic East Texas whitetail country

Hunting pressure

Moderate; Sabine National Forest acreage is large enough to absorb pressure and interior forest roads see less competition than road-adjacent stands

Tags & permits

East Texas antler restrictions apply; one unblemished side with 3 or more points or 13-inch or greater spread

Species & seasons

Rio Grande turkey strong in national forest and river bottoms; Toledo Bend waterfowl hunting in timber-flooded coves is excellent for ducks and wood ducks; squirrel and hog hunting available year-round

Highlights

Sabine National Forest extensive free public land access; Toledo Bend Reservoir waterfowl hunting in timber-flooded coves along the Louisiana border

Questions, tips & discussion

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Boundaries: TPWD county-based deer management units. Community info last updated 15d ago.