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  1. Aransas NWR
  2. Hagerman NWR
  3. Laguna Atascosa NWR
  4. Lower Rio Grande NWR - Schaleben
  5. Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente
  6. Muleshoe NWR
  7. Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit
  8. Neches River NWR - Rocky Point Unit
  9. Neches River NWR - Sandy Bluff Unit
  10. Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit
  11. Trinity River NWR - Brierwood
  12. Trinity River NWR - Hirsch
  13. Trinity River NWR - Mcguire
Hunt area opens at 5:00 am each day and closes at 9:00 pm.
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 05, 2024 – Oct 13, 2024
Bag Limit
Three White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit Two Bucks
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 300
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
Applicants: 613
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Proof of completion of Bowhunter Education required. Contact Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge at 903-786-2826 for more information. Hunting Compartments: Goode, Harris Creek, and Meyers.
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 08, 2024 – Nov 10, 2024
Nov 22, 2024 – Nov 24, 2024
Dec 06, 2024 – Dec 08, 2024
Bag Limit
Four White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit Two Antlerless and Two Bucks; Bucks must have an inside spread of 13 inches or greater or have at least one unbranched antler. Limit one buck with inside spread of 13 inches or greater.
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Compartment
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 141
Fee per adult: $80.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 9- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 2045
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Laguna Atascosa NWR Download Laguna Atascosa NWR Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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Hunters have access to refuge 1.5 hours prior to official sunrise and 1 hour after legal shooting hours.
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 01, 2024 – Nov 05, 2024
Nov 08, 2024 – Nov 12, 2024
Dec 13, 2024 – Dec 17, 2024
Jan 10, 2025 – Jan 14, 2025
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless and One Buck
Unlimited Exotic Mammals
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Restrictions
The youth minimum age for all NWR hunts is 9 years old.
Hunt Method
Entire Area; This hunt will be conducted on Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 8 only.
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 800
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
Applicants: 2122
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Lower Rio Grande NWR - Schaleben Download Lower Rio Grande NWR - Schaleben Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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Scouting period begins the Monday before an awarded hunt up to the day of the hunt.
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 07, 2024 – Nov 10, 2024
Nov 14, 2024 – Nov 17, 2024
Dec 05, 2024 – Dec 08, 2024
Dec 12, 2024 – Dec 15, 2024
Jan 02, 2025 – Jan 05, 2025
Jan 09, 2025 – Jan 12, 2025
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck
One Javelina; Either Sex
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Unlimited Exotic Mammals
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 48
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
Applicants: 1448
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente Download Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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Scouting period begins the Monday before an awarded hunt up to the day of the hunt.
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 07, 2024 – Nov 10, 2024
Nov 14, 2024 – Nov 17, 2024
Dec 05, 2024 – Dec 08, 2024
Dec 12, 2024 – Dec 15, 2024
Jan 02, 2025 – Jan 05, 2025
Jan 09, 2025 – Jan 12, 2025
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck
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
Applicants: 1869
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 05, 2024 – Nov 08, 2024
Jan 07, 2025 – Jan 10, 2025
Bag Limit
One Deer; Either Sex; white-tailed or mule deer
Hunt Method
Compartment
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 8
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
Applicants: 699
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit Download Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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NWR Unit resides in Cherokee County.
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 04, 2024 – Oct 10, 2024
Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 24, 2024
Oct 25, 2024 – Oct 31, 2024
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless and One Buck; Buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside main beam spread of 13 inches
Unlimited Feral Hogs
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
Applicants: 274
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Rocky Point Unit Download Neches River NWR - Rocky Point Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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NWR Unit resides in Anderson County.
No standbys available.
1 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 24, 2024
Oct 25, 2024 – Oct 31, 2025
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless or One Buck; Buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside main beam spread of 13 inches
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 6
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
Applicants: 201
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Sandy Bluff Unit Download Neches River NWR - Sandy Bluff Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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NWR Unit resides in Cherokee County.
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 24, 2024
Oct 25, 2024 – Oct 31, 2025
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless and One Buck; Buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside main beam spread of 13 inches
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 14
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
Applicants: 211
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit Download Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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NWR Unit resides in Cherokee County.
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 24, 2024
Oct 25, 2024 – Oct 31, 2024
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless and One Buck; Buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside main beam spread of 13 inches
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 20
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
Applicants: 204
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Trinity River NWR - Brierwood Download Trinity River NWR - Brierwood Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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All units are bottomland hardwood forests, subject to flooding from the Trinity River and may be closed upon short notice.
No standbys available.
1 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Sep 28, 2024 – Oct 20, 2024
Bag Limit
Four White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit Two Antlerless and Two Bucks; Bucks must have at least 1 unbranched antler or an inside spread of 13 inches or more (limit one).
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Groups
Available: 26
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
Applicants: 283
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Trinity River NWR - Hirsch Download Trinity River NWR - Hirsch Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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Hirsch Unit is open for hunters with disabilities where an ATV may be used by special use permit. All units are bottomland hardwood forests, subject to flooding from the Trinity River and may be closed upon short notice.
No standbys available.
1 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Sep 28, 2024 – Oct 20, 2024
Bag Limit
Four White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit Two Antlerless and Two Bucks; Bucks must have at least 1 unbranched antler or an inside spread of 13 inches or more (limit one).
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Groups
Available: 18
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
Applicants: 217
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Trinity River NWR - Mcguire Download Trinity River NWR - Mcguire Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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All units are bottomland hardwood forests, subject to flooding from the Trinity River and may be closed upon short notice.
No standbys available.
1 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Sep 28, 2024 – Oct 20, 2024
Bag Limit
Four White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit Two Antlerless and Two Bucks; Bucks must have at least 1 unbranched antler or an inside spread of 13 inches or more (limit one).
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
All Archery Equipment
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Groups
Available: 12
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
Applicants: 194
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate: