Hunting Harvest Data

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Harvest Numbers

The tables below show what was harvested in each hunting area in Big Thicket National Preserve. Hunting season typically runs from late September or early October to late February.

Where do the data come from?

The data are compiled from returned harvest reports. Each Big Thicket hunting permit comes with an attached harvest report. Hunters are required to return the harvest report at the end of the season, even if they did not hunt.

Incomplete Data

Though mandatory, return rates for harvest reports average about 40% each year. The data are provided for general reference but keep in mind that it does not provide a complete picture of the overall harvest for each season.

You can help us improve data quality—return your harvest report on time!

 

2025-2026 Hunting Season

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2024-2025 Hunting Season

  • Total Permits Issued: 1,958
  • Percentage of Harvest Reports Returned: 39.5%
Hunter harvest data for the 2024-2025 season.
Hunting Area Permits Issued Permits Returned % Returned Buck Doe Boar Sow Piglet Fox Squirrel Gray Squirrel Cottontail Rabbit Swamp Rabbit Wood Duck Mallard Other Ducks

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2023-2024 Hunting Season

  • Total Permits Issued: 1,958
  • Percentage of Harvest Reports Returned: 40.3%
Table of harvest data from 2023-2024 hunting season.
Hunting Area Permits Issued Permits Returned % Returned Buck Doe Boar Sow Piglet Fox Squirrel Gray Squirrel Cottontail Rabbit Swamp Rabbit Wood Duck Mallard Other Ducks

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2022-2023 Hunting Season

  • Total Permits Issued: 1,830
  • Percentage of Harvest Reports Returned: 44.4%
Hunting harvest data for the 2022-2023 hunting season.
Hunting Area Permits Issued Permits Returned % Returned Buck Doe Boar Sow Piglet Fox Squirrel Gray Squirrel Cottontail Rabbit Swamp Rabbit Wood Duck Mallard Other Ducks

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Hunting Information

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Join the Hunt

Hunting

Find out how to get a free hunting permit for Big Thicket National Preserve.

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Hunting Regulations

Get familiar with Big Thicket's hunting regulations before your hunting trip.

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Dates for Each Species

Hunting Seasons

Get the dates for deer, hog, squirrel, rabbit, and waterfowl seasons in Big Thicket National Preserve.

 

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Last updated: August 11, 2026

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