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2007-08 General Information

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2007-08 General Information

          

Hunting requirements include obtaining a State-issued Hunting License from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 2007-08 and appropriate stamps, and a City-issued Permit for a fee.  Hunters must sign a liability release and report all harvest information. Purchase of a permit does not guarantee the harvest of game. Hunting access is allowed only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the hunting season. Permit fee paid by hunter is determined by hunter residency. 

Game Species

Dates

Permit Fee Range

Mourning Dove

September 1-23, 2007

$20 - $50  per day

Deer (Archery)

October 5-21, 2007

$75 - $225 per permit

Deer (Rifle)

November/December 2007

$100 - $400 per permit

Quail

November 2007-February 2008

$25 - $100 per day

Feral Hog

March-August 2008

$25 - $75 per day

Spring Turkey (Gobbler)

April 5-7, April 19-21, 2008

$75 - $150 per permit

The number of permits issued is based upon annual population information.  Dove, quail, and hog permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis per day, while deer and turkey permits are available by a random drawing of names submitted for each hunt.

Permits are sold at the Parks and Recreation Department, 1010-9th Street, Lubbock, call 775-2602 for more information. 

Click here for a complete 2007-08 schedule!
(PDF)

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DOVE AND QUAIL HUNTS

Hunters may purchase permits for the above dates on a “first-come, first-served” basis.  Permits MUST be purchased by WEDNESDAY before the weekend that you plan to hunt.  Call the office (806.775.2602) to make an appointment to purchase the Permit. Hunters must bring their driver’s license to indicate residency, 2007-08 hunting license complete with any stamps, and cash, check or credit card (MasterCard or Visa) in order to obtain a permit and reserve space.  There will be no refunds for permits that are not subsequently used, and no date substitution due to adverse weather conditions.  A migratory game bird stamp is required to hunt mourning dove, and an upland game bird stamp is required to hunt quail.  Bag and possession limits will conform to those established by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, for Kent and Garza County.  Absolutely NO baiting will be allowed before or during dove hunts.  NO BATTERY POWERED FEEDERS ARE ALLOWED. Dogs are recommended for use during quail hunts.

DEER HUNTS - ARCHERY

Archery hunters may purchase a permit for the archery hunt on a “first-come, first-served” basis.  Registration may be done by phone, but the permit must be purchased to reserve space.  Permits will be sold beginning September 10th, at 1010-9th Street from 9 am – Noon and 2 pm – 4 pm.  Hunters must have their driver’s license to establish residency, 2007 hunting license (complete with archery stamp), and cash, check or credit card (MasterCard or Visa) in order to obtain a permit and reserve space.  Hunters may purchase a buck permit that allows for the harvest of either 1 white tail buck OR 1 mule deer buck; and/or purchase a doe permit that allows for the harvest of 1 whitetail doe.  Hunters may also take feral hog during their deer hunt, for no extra charge.  Hunters may not remain on City property after the harvest of their deer as allowed on their permit.  There will be no refunds of permits that are not subsequently used, and no date substitution due to adverse weather conditions.  Hunters may use their own tree stand or blind, and bring bait of their selection.  Pre-hunt scouting and blind set-up is scheduled for Sept. 28-30, from 9 am-3 pm only. NO BATTERY POWERED FEEDERS ARE ALLOWED.

DEER HUNTS – RIFLE

Gun hunters may be included in a random drawing for the white tail buck or doe and mule deer rifle hunts as shown.  Send a post card with your name, address, and day phone # to Diane Selby, c/o City of Lubbock, P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock 79457, or call 806.775.2602.  Hunting parties must sign up together; specify deer hunt of your selection-one card per person or hunting party ONLY, per hunt.  Drawing for the gun hunts will take place on October 15th, and winners will be notified by phone.  Whitetail hunters drawn must purchase their permit by October 31st and mule deer hunters must purchase their permit by November 21st.  Hunters may also take feral hog during their deer hunt, for no extra charge.  There will be no refunds of permits not subsequently used, and no date substitution due to adverse weather conditions.  Hunters may not remain on City property after the harvest of their deer as allowed on their permit.  Whitetail doe rifle and youth hunters will be assigned a specific area from which hunters may harvest does. Hunters may use their own tree stand or blind, and bring bait of their selection.  *City may offer fewer than 10 permits for the whitetail doe and youth hunts, depending on the number of does harvested during the archery hunt. Whitetail doe rifle and youth hunters will be assigned a specific area from which hunters may harvest does. NO BATTERY POWERED FEEDERS ARE ALLOWED.  Youth doe hunts will be arranged in cooperation with sponsoring agencies (Texas Wildlife Association, and National Rifle Association) and the City of Lubbock and are free of charge to all participants.

SPRING TURKEY GOBBLER (Kent County)

Turkey hunters may be included in a random drawing for turkey hunt weekends as shown.  Send a post card with your name, address, and day phone # to Diane Selby, c/o City of Lubbock, P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock 79457, or call (806) 775-2602.  Hunting parties must sign up together on one card; specify date of your choice; one card per person or hunting party ONLY, per hunt.  Drawing will take place on a date to be determined, winners will be notified by phone.  Hunters drawn must purchase their permit by March 31st to reserve space.  Hunters may also take feral hog during their turkey hunt, for no extra charge.  There will be no refunds of permits not subsequently used, and no date substitution due to adverse weather conditions.  Hunters may not remain on City property after they harvest their turkey.

FERAL HOG HUNTS

Permits MUST be purchased by Wednesday at 5 pm before the weekend that you plan to hunt.  Call the office (806.775.2602) to make an appointment to purchase the permit.  Hunters will be assigned specific areas in which to hunt. Hunting applications may be faxed or emailed: dselby@mail.ci.lubbock.tx.us

For more information: Diane Selby, Lake Alan Henry Project Coordinator, 1010-9th Street, 806-775-2602 office 806-775-2686 fax


 

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Hunting Forms in PDF
2007-2008 Hunter's Release
2007 Dove Hunting Application
2007 Archery Deer Hunt Application
2007 Rifle Deer Hunt Entry Form
2007-2008 Quail Hunting Application
2007 Turkey Hunt Entry Form
2007 Feral Hog Application

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Please email your questions to
 lakealanhenry@lubbockcityhall.us
For more information call 806-775-2673.
Lake Alan Henry is operated by the
City of Lubbock, Texas ~ Parks and Recreation Department
To link to their webpage, click here:  parks.ci.lubbock.tx.us

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