Matador Wildlife Management Area - Texas Parks and Wildlife

The Matador Wildlife Management Area (MWMA) is located in the central Rolling Plains of Cottle County, Texas. Using Pittman-Robertson funds, the 28,183-acre MWMA was purchased by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in 1959 for the purposes of wildlife research, wildlife management, and public use.Public use activities include hunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching, camping, horseback riding, nature study, and photography. All visitors must register upon arrival at the registration building (open 24 hours) and check out when leaving. All visitors, 17 years old and older, must possess an Annual Public Hunting APH Permit or a Limited Public Use LPU Permit. These permits are available from any license vendor. Visitors under 17 years old must be accompanied by a person 18 years of age or older in possession of one of the permits. Tours of the MWMA can be arranged for groups by contacting the Area Manager. Tours are not available during public hunts. Hunting is available by Special Permit or APH Permit, depending on the species hunted. For information on hunting activities, please contact the office at 806-492-3405 or at our website http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/public/ .