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High Plains Mallard Management Unit

Texas, United States

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About High Plains Mallard Management Unit

High Plains Mallard Management Unit is a duck zone in Texas, United States, set by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It covers about 282,566 km² (109,099 mi²). Towns inside it include El Paso, Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa and San Angelo.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for waterfowl.

Unit code: HPMMU
Area: 282,566 km²
Area (miles): 109,099 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 17,048 km² of public or protected land inside it, 6% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Surface Operations University Lands	8,506	3%
National Park Service	3,906	1%
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department	1,349	under 1%
Unknown	1,261	under 1%
The Nature Conservancy	364	under 1%
Texas Agricultural Land Trust	360	under 1%
Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern	322	under 1%
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation	286	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	1,088	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
American coot	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
American wigeon	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Barrow's goldeneye	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Black scoter	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Blue-winged teal	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Bufflehead	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Canvasback	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Cinnamon teal	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Common goldeneye	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Common merganser	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Gadwall	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Greater scaup	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Green-winged teal	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Harlequin duck	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Hooded merganser	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
King eider	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Lesser scaup	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Long-tailed duck	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Mallard	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Northern pintail	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Northern shoveler	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Red-breasted merganser	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Redhead	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Ring-necked duck	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Ruddy duck	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Surf scoter	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
White-winged scoter	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
Wood duck	Oct 30, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source
American black duck	Oct 31, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027	shotgun source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

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What HuntGrid shows for High Plains Mallard Management Unit

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
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Questions

How big is High Plains Mallard Management Unit (duck zone)?

About 282,566 km² (109,099 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in High Plains Mallard Management Unit?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 17,048 km² of public or protected land, 6% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Surface Operations University Lands. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for High Plains Mallard Management Unit?

This page lists 29 seasons a person has checked against Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to High Plains Mallard Management Unit?

In the same unit system: North Duck Zone and South Duck Zone.

Sources

Unit boundary: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Licence: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (published with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.