• Birder on Village Creek Bridge in Turkey Creek Unit

    Big Thicket

    National Preserve Texas

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  • Hunter Harvest Cards Due April 1, 2013

    Hunter harvest cards must be returned to Big Thicket National Preserve by April 1, 2013. Hunters who do not return their cards by this date will not be issued a hunting permit for the 2013 hunting season. More »

Environmental Factors

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Venomous Snake

Many kinds of snakes are found in the Big Thicket.  Most are harmless, although the venomous cottonmouth, coral, copperhead, and various rattlesnakes do make this their home.