Two parcels in the private, gated Mustang Creek community
Nearly 56 wooded acres with Sulphur River access. 5 acres for your cabin, 50+ acres for hunting. Whitetail deer, turkey, dove, hog, and duck hunting in Red River County.
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Where the land works as hard as you do.
Northeast Texas is home to some of the best hunting in the state. From white-tailed deer and wild turkey to dove, duck, and feral hogs, the region offers world-class game on affordable acreage. Shannon Miles Group helps buyers find hunting properties across Lamar, Fannin, Grayson, Red River, Delta, Hopkins, and Hunt counties, and through Scott Miles' Oklahoma license the same habitat and due-diligence questions carry across the river into select Southeast Oklahoma communities. For buyers focused on Lamar County, the Lamar County land and rural property guide covers the land checks that apply to any recreational tract.
TBD PR 5040 & 5041
Bogata, TX 75417
Nearly 56 wooded acres in the private, gated Mustang Creek community. Two parcels: 5 acres for a future cabin and 50+ acres for hunting. Sulphur River access. Whitetail deer, turkey, dove, hog, and duck hunting in Red River County.
View ListingNortheast Texas supports healthy deer herds across Lamar, Fannin, and surrounding counties. Properties with mixed terrain of open pasture, brush, and hardwood creek bottoms offer excellent habitat. The region produces quality bucks with strong genetics and good antler development.
Eastern wild turkey are found throughout the region. Spring turkey season and fall turkey season both offer opportunities. Mixed woodlands with mature oaks and open fields create ideal turkey habitat. The Red River bottom and Sulphur River basins are particularly productive.
Mourning dove and white-winged dove are abundant across Northeast Texas. Early-season dove hunts are a Texas tradition, and fields near water sources attract birds in impressive numbers. Sunflower fields, grain sorghum, and food plots near ponds or creeks produce the best shooting.
The Red River corridor, Pat Mayse Lake, and other water sources attract migratory waterfowl. Rice fields and flooded timber provide excellent duck hunting. Mallards, teal, wood ducks, and pintails are common throughout the fall and winter months.
Wild hogs are plentiful across Northeast Texas and can be hunted year-round with no bag limit. They cause significant agricultural damage, so landowners welcome hunters who help manage populations. Hog hunting adds year-round action between big game seasons.
Squirrel, quail, and rabbit are found throughout the region, offering family-friendly hunting opportunities. Small game hunting is a great way to introduce new hunters to the sport and make use of properties year-round.
The best hunting properties share key features that support healthy wildlife populations and a great hunting experience. Here is what we look for when evaluating land for hunting.
The best hunting properties have a mix of open areas, brush, timber, and water. Creek bottoms, tree lines, and food plots create natural travel corridors for game. Diverse habitat supports more species and keeps deer, turkey, and other wildlife on the property throughout the year.
Ponds, creeks, and wetlands attract deer, turkey, dove, and waterfowl. Properties with reliable water are more productive for hunting all species. A year-round water source can be the single most important feature on a hunting property.
Agricultural fields, food plots, native browse, and mast-producing trees (oaks, pecans) support healthy game populations. Properties with established food plots or tillable acreage give you a head start on wildlife management. Native forage is equally important for year-round nutrition.
Brush, cedar thickets, and hardwood groves provide bedding and cover. A property with diverse cover holds more game. Deer and turkey need secure places to bed and roost, and thick cover gives them the confidence to stay on the property during daylight hours.
Smaller properties (20 to 50 acres) can support good hunting with proper management. Larger tracts (100+ acres) offer more versatility for different hunting styles and species. Road access and interior trails matter for getting to hunting spots, bringing in equipment, and managing food plots.
What surrounds your property affects game movement. Neighbors who manage their land well benefit everyone. Large adjoining tracts of timber, conservation land, or well-managed hunting properties create a larger habitat block that holds bigger deer and more wildlife.
Clear property lines and good fencing help manage hunting areas and prevent trespassing. Surveyed boundaries give you confidence in what you are buying and where you can hunt. Good boundary fences also help with livestock management on mixed-use properties.
Hunting land in Northeast Texas offers dual value: recreational use and long-term appreciation. You can enjoy the property while it grows in value over time.
Acreage prices in Lamar, Fannin, and surrounding counties remain affordable compared to other Texas regions. You get more land for your money in Northeast Texas.
Properties with timber, water, and good habitat tend to hold value well. Natural resources on the land provide a buffer against market fluctuations.
Hunting leases can generate income when you are not using the property. Well-managed hunting land in this region is in demand among hunters looking for quality access.
Agricultural exemptions can reduce carrying costs on qualifying properties. Timber, wildlife management, and grazing uses may offer property tax advantages for landowners.
As Northeast Texas continues to grow, well-located hunting properties may appreciate in value. Land near growing communities offers both recreation and future development potential.
In the Northeast Texas and East Texas market, hunting leases commonly run about $5 to $10 per acre per year for working-class deer leases, with well-managed properties reaching $12 to $15 per acre, according to the 2026 Texas hunting lease pricing guide published by HuntLease. Statewide, the median for deer hunting rights is roughly $10 to $18 per acre. On a 1,000-acre tract, that range works out to roughly $5,000 to $25,000 per year depending on habitat quality, management, and game species.
Typical Range
$5–$10
per acre per year for working-class deer leases in East and Northeast Texas
Well-Managed
$12–$15
per acre per year for properties with food plots, age-class management, and trail-camera surveys
1,000 Acres
$5K–$25K
estimated annual lease income range for a 1,000-acre tract, depending on quality
A few things matter before anyone counts on lease income. Landowners who charge for hunting access must hold a Texas Parks and Wildlife hunting-lease license, which costs $79 for a tract of 1 to 499 acres, $147 for 500 to 999 acres, and $252 for 1,000 acres or more. Lease rates vary by region, property quality, and game species, and no one can responsibly promise a specific income on a specific tract. What a lease can do, honestly stated, is offset some carrying costs on a property you already enjoy, and it can add real value when the time comes to sell, because income-producing recreational land attracts a wider buyer pool.
For the full picture on evaluating a hunting tract before you buy, see our guide on what to look for when buying hunting land, and the Answer Book entry on hunting, wildlife, and the rights that come with rural land. For how lease income and other features factor into per-acre value, read our sourced guide to ranch land prices per acre in Northeast Texas.
Geographic scope: Northeast Texas and East Texas. Property type: hunting and recreational land. Sources: HuntLease Texas Hunting Lease Prices 2026 guide (huntlease.co) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department hunting-lease license fee schedule. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Lease income varies by tract, habitat, and management; figures are market ranges, not guarantees.
Shannon Miles Group helps buyers find hunting properties across Northeast Texas, including:
Finding the right hunting property means more than acreage. We help you evaluate access, terrain, water sources, neighboring land use, property improvements, and how the land will actually work for the intended use. Whether you are looking for a weekend retreat or a working hunting property, we guide you through the due diligence that rural and recreational land requires.
Shannon and Scott Miles are founding members of the eXp Land and Ranch Division and hold the Graduate, REALTOR Institute (GRI) designation.
Let us know what you are looking for. We will let you know when the right property comes along.
Shannon Miles Group · eXp Realty
2322 Lamar Ave., Paris, TX 75460
(903) 785-2005 · hello@shannonmiles.com
License: 0734748 · Serving Northeast Texas
