NPS Photo Feral Hog TrappingBig Thicket National Preserve issues free permits for the public to trap feral hogs in the preserve. A permit allows trappers to set 2 hog traps per year within designated areas in the preserve. Get Your PermitTrappers can pick up a free permit at the visitor center during trapping season, beginning on the first Monday of February. Permits are issued first-come, first-served, and include numbered tags to place on your hog traps. Availability is limited to 74 permits in 2024.
Beginning in 2024, hog trappers can place 2 traps anywhere in their chosen unit. The numbered lot system used in previous years is no longer in use. Pick Your Trapping UnitTrapping is allowed in these units. Download maps of all units [PDF, 561 KB] »
RegulationsBig Thicket National Preserve observes all hunting and trapping regulations set forth by the state of Texas. Regulations specific to Big Thicket National Preserve are listed on our Feral Hog Trapping Regulations page. Feral Hog ManagementLearn about the preserve's strategies for combating feral hogs. Furbearer TrappingBig Thicket National Preserve issues free trapping permits for furbearing animals for several units of the preserve. Permits are issued first-come, first-served through the preserve Resource Management office. Trappers must have a valid Texas hunting license in order to get a permit. Trapping licenses are not accepted. RegulationsThe preserve generally follows the trapping regulations set forth by the state of Texas. Trapping regulations specific to the preserve are listed on the Furbearing Trapping Guide and Regulations page. Furbearer Trapping Unit MapsDownload a map of each furbearer trapping unit in PDF format: |
Last updated: April 21, 2024