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Bats

Millions of Mexican free-tail bats make their summer home in Central Texas. View the evening emergence of bats during the season, which normally runs from mid-May to mid-October, at Old Tunnel Wildlife Management Area.

Old Tunnel Wildlife Management Area is located 10.5 miles south of Highway 290 on the Old San Antonio Road. The upper viewing deck is open nightly at no charge. The lower viewing area is open on Thursday through Sunday evenings for special educational presentations for a $5 fee. Call for emergence times, which vary throughout the season. (866) 978-2287

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/wma/find_a_wma/list/?id=17

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