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Texas Duck Hunting Question-Richland Creek WMA (2009-2010 Season)?

I hunt Lake Conroe near Conroe, TX all of the time, and it seems like the hunter population is increasing and the bird population is decreasing (season by season). Its pretty disappointing. Im looking to expand my hunting grounds to the east and north east. I read an article about some public hunting land near Athens, TX called Richland Creek WMA near Richland-Chambers Resevoir.

I was wondering if anyone has hunted in or around this area and if so, what can you tell me about it? How are the bird numbers? Any Advice? Also, does anyone have a recomendations for other places to hunt in east to northeast texas? Thanks alot!

Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in an ecotone separating the Post Oak Savannah and Blackland Prairie ecological regions and the Area lies almost entirely within the Trinity River flood plane. The Area is subject to periodic and prolonged flooding. Average annual rainfall is 40 inches. Soils consist primarily of Trinity and Kaufman clays. These bottomland soils are highly productive and support a wide array of bottomland and wetland dependant wildlife and vegetation communities.

Vast bottomland hardwood forest communities characterized by cedar elm, sugarberry, and green ash dominate the area. Honey locust, boxelder, and black willow are also common. Pockets of bur oak, shumard oak, overcup oak, water oak, willow oak, and native pecan also occur. The understory is dominated by hawthorn, cat briar, poison ivy, and rattan with shade tolerant grasses and forbs comprising the herbaceous layer. Large non-forested areas also occur and are characterized by diverse herbaceous communities.

The vast bottomland hardwood forests serve as nesting and brood rearing habitat for many species of neotropical birds. The Area has numerous marshes and sloughs, which provide habitat for migrating and wintering waterfowl, wading birds and shore birds, as well as diverse aquatic life.

Please note:
Bring your own drinking water.
Restrooms unavailable.
Flooding may occur during heavy rains, so be prepared to move to higher ground.
ATV’s allowed only during special permit hunts.
Each permit holder may possess one dog while hunting waterfowl, squirrels or rabbits. Companion dogs must be leashed or confined within designated campsites.

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