Honey Creek SNA Hunt Area Details - Drawn Hunts

Be prepared to walk up to 1/2 mile to assigned blind. Please note that while exotics are present there is no guarantee that they will appear at every blind. Check-in will be at Park HQ at 8:30 AM. Orientation begins at 10:00 AM at the amphitheater behind the Discovery Center at Guadalupe River State Park. Confirmed hunters need to be at Park no later than 9:15 AM, or they may lose their spot to a standby hunter. Standby hunt spots are not guaranteed, please be at the park entrance gate no later than 9:00 AM. The hunt ends at 30 minutes past sunset on the last hunt day. Hunters are taken to their assigned blind on the first morning of the hunt; hunters are responsible for getting to their assigned blind thereafter. Please call Park at least one week prior to the hunting period if you are planning on staying at the park during the hunting period. Family members are allowed to camp with the authorized hunter but will be restricted to the campsite during the hunt period.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.

Application Deadline Expired: September 15, 2023 1 – 3 people per application

Hunt Dates

Jan 16, 2024 – Jan 18, 2024

Bag Limit

Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless and One Buck

Unlimited Feral Hogs; Either Sex

Unlimited Exotic Mammals; Either Sex; Axis, Sika, Aoudad, Mouflon

ONLY MEANS ALLOWED

Centerfire Rifles

Hunt Restrictions

Please do not bring any type of bait that contains seeds. Also, please do not bring alfalfa.

Hunt Method

Assigned Blind ; Blinds (pop-up and fixed) are provided by the park. Recommend that you bring your own seating (folding/camp chairs). Please ensure you bring the required safety items, including a flashlight.

Baiting

Allowed

Permits

Available: 3

Fee per adult: $ 80.00

Fee per youth: $ 0.00

Age Requirements

Youth ages: 8- 16

Adult minimum age: 17

Supervising adult minimum age: 18

Last Year

Applications: 2638

Permits/Groups:

Success Rate:

Adult Supervisor (at least 18 years old) required. Be prepared to walk up to 1/2 mile to assigned blind. Please note that while exotics are present there is no guarantee that they will appear at every blind. Check-in will be at Park HQ at 8:30 AM. Orientation begins at 10:00 AM at the amphitheater behind the Discovery Center at Guadalupe River State Park. Confirmed hunters need to be at Park no later than 9:15 AM, or they may lose their spot to a standby hunter. Standby hunt spots are not guaranteed, please be at the park entrance gate no later than 9:00 AM. The hunt ends at 30 minutes past sunset on the last hunt day. Hunters are taken to their assigned blind on the first morning of the hunt; hunters are responsible for getting to their assigned blind thereafter. Please call Park at least one week prior to the hunting period if you are planning on staying at the park during the hunting period. Family members are allowed to camp with the authorized hunter but will be restricted to the campsite during the hunt period.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.

Application Deadline Expired: September 01, 2023 1 – 3 people per application