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Big Thicket National Preserve Hunting Permit Registration Opens August 29, 2025

August 1, 2025 · Source: National Park Service

A woman wearing camouflage and an orange vest aiming a bow while hunting in a pine forest. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

Hunters can pick up a free hunting permit beginning Friday, August 29, 2025. Big Thicket allows hunting for deer, hog, squirrel, rabbit, and waterfowl. Texas hunting license required.

Read the official NPS source

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