It’s a great time of year for sportsmen — preseason football season started last week, and area hunters have also been busy, from the increasing sounds of gunshots in the area, taking target practice in preparation for opening day of dove season Sept. 1.

If you’re new to the area or if you’re one of the growing number of hunters who have lost their hunting grounds to housing developments, zoning ordinances, or other factors, you don’t have to let your weapons gather dust this fall. Texas offers a number of options for public hunting access to those looking for a place to go.