National Refuge Archery Deer
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$3.00 /adult
Successful hunters will be required to use tags from their hunting license for harvested deer. Hunts are conducted by National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) staff. NWR rules and regulations will apply. Hunts may or may not be supervised.
Scouting period begins the Monday before an awarded hunt up to the day of the hunt.
No standbys available.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline: September 01, 2025
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 06, 2025 –
Nov 09, 2025
Nov 13, 2025 –
Nov 16, 2025
Dec 04, 2025 –
Dec 07, 2025
Dec 11, 2025 –
Dec 14, 2025
Jan 01, 2026 –
Jan 04, 2026
Jan 08, 2026 –
Jan 11, 2026
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck
Unlimited Exotic Mammals
Unlimited Feral Hogs
One Javelina; Either Sex
Unlimited Exotic Mammals
Unlimited Feral Hogs
One Javelina; Either Sex
Hunt Restrictions
The youth minimum age for all NWR hunts is 9 years old.
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available:
240
Fee per adult: $
130.00
Fee per youth: $
0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages:
9- 16
Adult minimum age:
17
Supervising adult minimum age:
18
Last Year
Applications:
2018
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
National Refuge Exotic
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$3.00 /adult
These hunts will be conducted by National Wildlife Refuge staff. National Wildlife Refuge rules and regulations will apply. Hunts may or may not be supervised.
Scouting period begins the Monday before an awarded hunt up to the day of the hunt.
No standbys available.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Jan 22, 2026 –
Jan 25, 2026
Jan 29, 2026 –
Feb 01, 2026
Feb 12, 2026 –
Feb 15, 2026
Feb 19, 2026 –
Feb 22, 2026
Bag Limit
Unlimited Nilgai Antelope; Either Sex
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Unlimited Exotic Mammals
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Unlimited Exotic Mammals
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Centerfire Rifles
Hunt Restrictions
Handguns are not allowed. The youth minimum age for all NWR hunts is 9 years old.
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available:
60
Fee per adult: $
130.00
Fee per youth: $
0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages:
9- 16
Adult minimum age:
17
Supervising adult minimum age:
18
Last Year
Applications:
5267
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
National Refuge Youth Deer
Download National Refuge Youth Deer Brochure
$0.00 /adult
Successful youth hunters will be required to use tags from their hunting license for harvested deer. Hunts are conducted by National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) staff. NWR rules and regulations will apply. Hunts may or may not be supervised.
All drawn hunts will start the first morning of the hunt and end at sunset on Sunday, State of Texas legal shooting hours for game animals applies.
No standbys available.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline: October 01, 2025
2 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 21, 2025 –
Nov 23, 2025
Dec 26, 2025 –
Dec 28, 2025
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck
One Javelina; Either Sex
One Javelina; Either Sex
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Centerfire Rifles
Hunt Restrictions
The youth minimum age for all NWR hunts is 9 years old.
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available:
16
Fee per adult: $
0.00
Fee per youth: $
0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages:
9- 16
Adult minimum age:
18
Supervising adult minimum age:
18