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Youth Only Gun Deer - Antlerless/Spike Download Youth Only Gun Deer - Antlerless/Spike Brochure
$ 0.00 /adult
EXPIRED
Adult Supervisor (at least 18 years old) required. A mandatory orientation will be held at noon on Friday. The hunt will begin immediately following the orientation. Standbys may be available. Standbys must be present and registered by 2:55 p.m. on the day of the hunt. Standbys will be drawn on the first day of the hunt at 3 p.m.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired: September 15, 2026 2 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Antlerless Only
Unlimited Feral Hogs; Either Sex; Any number of hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Centerfire Rifles .243 or Larger
Hunt Restrictions
Blinds are placed in a safe location and cannot be moved or repositioned. Hunters and supervisors will be taken to assigned blinds by Forest Service and TPWD staff. Walking in the unit area is strictly prohibited. All hunters and supervisors must wear a m
Hunt Method
Assigned Blind
Baiting
Allowed
Permits
Available: 2
Fee per adult: $ 0.00
Fee per youth: $ 0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 18
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applications: 90
Permits/Groups: 2
Success Rate: 100%
 
$ 0.00 /adult
EXPIRED
Adult Supervisor (at least 18 years old) required. White-tailed deer are the primary species inhabiting the area. Mule deer and feral hogs are very limited in number. Hunters and supervisors will be taken to assigned blinds by Forest Service and TPWD staff. Blinds are placed in a safe location and cannot be moved or repositioned. Walking in the unit area is strictly prohibited. A mandatory orientation will be held at noon on Friday. The hunt will begin immediately following the orientation. All hunters and supervisors must wear a minimum of 400 square inches of fluorescent orange material covering the chest and back and orange headwear. All harvested animals must be checked in no later than noon on Sunday. Questions about the hunt can be answered by calling the U.S. Forest Service Black Kettle Ranger District Office at 580-497-2143.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired: September 01, 2026 2 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer or Mule Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; May take 1 mule deer or whitetail buck and 1 antlerless whitetail, or 2 antlerless whitetail. Antlerless mule deer are NOT allowed.
Unlimited Feral Hogs; Either Sex; Any number of hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Centerfire Rifles .243 or Larger
Hunt Method
Assigned Blind
Baiting
Allowed
Permits
Available: 6
Fee per adult: $ 0.00
Fee per youth: $ 0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 18
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applications: 104
Permits/Groups: 5
Success Rate: 100%