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  1. Abilene SP
  2. Chaparral WMA
  3. Choke Canyon SP - North Shore Unit
  4. Enchanted Rock SNA
  5. Fort Boggy SP
  6. Gene Howe WMA
  7. Government Canyon SNA
  8. Gus Engeling WMA
  9. James Daughtrey WMA
  10. Lake Brownwood SP
  11. Lake Mineral Wells SP
  12. Las Palomas WMA - Arroyo Colorado Unit
  13. Matador WMA
  14. Muse WMA
  15. Nannie Stringfellow WMA
Abilene SP Download Abilene SP Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Hunting compartments will be in the 250 acres surrounding the park campsites.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Dec 07, 2021 – Dec 09, 2021
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Compartment
Baiting
Allowed
Permits
Available: 8
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
Applicants: 852
Permits/Groups: 8
Success Rate: 38%
Chaparral WMA Download Chaparral WMA Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 30, 2021 – Dec 03, 2021
Dec 07, 2021 – Dec 10, 2021
Bag Limit
Three White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless and Two Bucks OR Two Antlerless and One Buck; One buck must have an inside main beam spread wider than the ear tips with a minimum spread of at least 14 inches (Limit 1); or bucks must have 7 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 14 inches.
One Javelina; Either Sex
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Unlimited Coyotes
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Compartment; Hunters are strongly encouraged to bring portable blinds and chairs.
Baiting
Allowed
Permits
Available: 80
Fee per adult: $130.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 2745
Permits/Groups: 80
Success Rate: 31%
Choke Canyon SP - North Shore Unit Download Choke Canyon SP - North Shore Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Standby applicants must be at the Daughtrey WMA check station before 11:00 am on first day of hunt period. Hunt coincides with James E. Daughtrey WMA archery hunt dates (Orientation and all harvest data collection conducted at Daughtrey WMA check station).
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Dec 30, 2021 – Jan 02, 2022
Bag Limit
Three White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit Two Bucks; One buck must have an inside main beam spread wider than the ear tips with a minimum spread of at least 14 inches (Limit 1); and one buck must have 8 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches.
One Javelina; Either Sex
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Compartment; No blinds are available. Hunters are encouraged to bring portable blinds and chairs.
Baiting
Allowed
Groups
Available: 4
Fee per adult: $130.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 1033
Permits/Groups: 4
Success Rate: 14%
Enchanted Rock SNA Download Enchanted Rock SNA Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Exotic Mammals are in limited numbers. Standby hunters should report to park before 9:00 am on the first day of scheduled hunt.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 19, 2021 – Oct 22, 2021
Bag Limit
Five White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Fork Antlered Buck and One With at Least One Unbranched Antler
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Unlimited Exotic Mammals
Hunt Restrictions
Baiting allowed; Corn must be labeled for wildlife use (aflatoxin less than 20 ppb) and in it's original container. No other types of baits allowed.
Hunt Method
Compartment; Hunters will be taken to and from blinds by department staff. Hunters will need to bring a fold-up chair.
Baiting
Allowed
Permits
Available: 15
Fee per adult: $130.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 1740
Permits/Groups: 15
Success Rate: 47%
Fort Boggy SP Download Fort Boggy SP Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Hunters may bring portable blinds. Use of ATVs allowed.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 2 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 01, 2021 – Nov 05, 2021
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless or Spike Buck and One Buck; One buck must have an inside spread of 13 inches or greater
Hunt Method
Compartment
Baiting
Allowed
Groups
Available: 5
Fee per adult: $130.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 529
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Gene Howe WMA Download Gene Howe WMA Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Hunt welcome and in-brief will occur at 11:00 AM on the first day at the GHWMA HQ building and hunt will occur from noon on the first day through noon on the last day.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 01, 2021 – Nov 05, 2021
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Buck must have an inside main beam spread wider than the ear tips with a minimum spread of at least 14 inches.
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Unlimited Coyotes
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Compartment
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 3
Fee per adult: $130.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 470
Permits/Groups: 3
Success Rate: 14%
Government Canyon SNA Download Government Canyon SNA Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Exotic mammals are in very low numbers in hunt area.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 30, 2021 – Dec 02, 2021
Bag Limit
Three White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Fork Antlered Buck; (inside beam width must be 13 inches or more)
Unlimited Feral Hogs; Either Sex
Unlimited Exotic Mammals; Either Sex
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Compartment; Bring your own pop-up or tripod blind, existing blinds are set for rifle hunts. Vehicles with high ground clearance recommended.
Baiting
Allowed
Permits
Available: 5
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
Applicants: 1135
Permits/Groups: 5
Success Rate: 43%
Gus Engeling WMA Download Gus Engeling WMA Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 21, 2021 – Oct 25, 2021
Bag Limit
One White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Fork Antlered Buck; Buck must have an inside main beam spread equal to or wider than the ear tips or at least one unbranched antler.
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Restrictions
Use of ATVs and ORVs is prohibited.
Hunt Method
Compartment
Baiting
Allowed
Permits
Available: 60
Fee per adult: $130.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 698
Permits/Groups: 60
Success Rate: 11%
James Daughtrey WMA Download James Daughtrey WMA Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Dec 30, 2021 – Jan 02, 2022
Bag Limit
Three White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit Two Bucks; One buck must have an inside main beam spread wider than the ear tips with a minimum spread of at least 14 inches (Limit 1); and one buck must have 8 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches.
One Javelina; Either Sex
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Unlimited Coyotes
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Compartment; Some box blinds are available. Hunters are encouraged to bring portable blinds and chairs.
Baiting
Allowed
Permits
Available: 12
Fee per adult: $130.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 1274
Permits/Groups: 12
Success Rate: 21%
Lake Brownwood SP Download Lake Brownwood SP Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Orientation and check-in will take place at the park headquarters, campsites and lodging will be available at that time. Regular park camping and lodging fees will apply.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Dec 06, 2021 – Dec 08, 2021
Bag Limit
Three White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit Two Bucks
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Assigned Blind
Baiting
Allowed
Permits
Available: 5
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
Applicants: 991
Permits/Groups: 5
Success Rate: 40%
Lake Mineral Wells SP Download Lake Mineral Wells SP Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Bow Hunter Safety Education Course is STRONGLY encouraged. A course will be offered on December 5, 2021 at Lake Mineral Wells State Park and permitted hunters are encouraged to attend if they have not already taken the course. Contact the park to register. Check in will be at 10 a.m. at park headquarters. Drawn Hunters must be checked in by 10:30 a.m. Standby hunters will be drawn for. Hunters will draw for their blind/compartment.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Dec 06, 2021 – Dec 08, 2021
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck
Unlimited Feral Hogs; Either Sex
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Restrictions
Only one hunter will be allowed in each compartment. You may not hunt anywhere outside of your compartment. Hunts will end on 2 p.m. on the final day.
Hunt Method
Assigned Blind or Compartment; Each hunter should bring a flashlight, drinking water and foul weather gear.
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 6
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
Applicants: 1198
Permits/Groups: 4
Success Rate: 80%
Las Palomas WMA - Arroyo Colorado Unit Download Las Palomas WMA - Arroyo Colorado Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Standby will be drawn at 11:00am on the first day of the hunt.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Dec 13, 2021 – Dec 17, 2021
Bag Limit
One White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless or One Buck; Bucks must have an inside main beam spread equal to or wider than the ear tips or at least one unbranched antler.
One Javelina; Either Sex
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Restrictions
No harvesting of Bobcat, Coyote, or Nilgai.
Hunt Method
Assigned Blind or Compartment; Hunters are encouraged to bring portable blinds.
Baiting
Allowed
Permits
Available: 6
Fee per adult: $130.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 452
Permits/Groups: 10
Success Rate:
Matador WMA Download Matador WMA Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 18, 2021 – Oct 22, 2021
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Buck must have an inside main beam spread wider than the ear tips with a minimum spread of at least 14 inches.
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Unlimited Coyotes
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Compartment
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 12
Fee per adult: $130.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 776
Permits/Groups: 12
Success Rate: 7%
Muse WMA Download Muse WMA Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Standby drawing will be held at 10:30 AM the first morning of the hunt.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 06, 2021 – Oct 10, 2021
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless or Spike Buck and One Buck; Buck(s) must have an inside main beam spread of 13 inches or greater (Limit One) or at least one unbranched antler
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Unlimited Coyotes
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Assigned Blind or Compartment
Baiting
Allowed
Permits
Available: 4
Fee per adult: $130.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 459
Permits/Groups: 4
Success Rate:
Nannie Stringfellow WMA Download Nannie Stringfellow WMA Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 29, 2021 – Dec 03, 2021
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Buck must have an inside main beam spread of 13 inches or greater or at least one unbranched antler.
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Compartment; ATVs and ORVs highly recommended. Hunters may bring portable blinds (limit 2 per hunter).
Baiting
Allowed
Permits
Available: 30
Fee per adult: $130.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 8- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 525
Permits/Groups: 30
Success Rate: 32%