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closed Primitive area, Davis Mountains State ParkJeff Davis County, TexasClosed Nov 7–10 for public hunts; reopens Nov 11checked Nov 8

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Davis Mountains State Park Closes Its Primitive Area for Public Hunts

Painted illustration of a chained metal gate across a dirt trail in high desert grassland, with warning tape on a post and rugged mountains beyond
An illustration of a closed trail gate in the Davis Mountains. Not a photo of the park. Illustration

The primitive area of Davis Mountains State Park in West Texas, across the highway from the park's main developed area, is closed November 7 through 10 for Texas Parks and Wildlife public hunts for aoudad, javelina and feral hogs, and reopens November 11, the Big Bend Times reports. The rest of the park is not affected. The primitive area closes again February 20 to 23 for another hunt.

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