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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. Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit
  7. Neches River NWR - Rocky Point Unit
  8. Neches River NWR - Sandy Bluff Unit
  9. Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit
  10. Trinity River NWR - Brierwood
  11. Trinity River NWR - Hirsch
  12. Trinity River NWR - Mcguire
Aransas NWR Download Aransas NWR Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Hunt area opens at 5:00 am each day and closes at 9:00 pm.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 09, 2021 – Oct 17, 2021
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: 591
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Hagerman NWR Download Hagerman NWR Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Proof of completion of Bowhunter Education required. Contact Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge at 903-786-2826 for more information. Hunting Compartments: Big Mineral, Sandy, and Godwin.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 05, 2021 – Nov 07, 2021
Nov 19, 2021 – Nov 21, 2021
Dec 03, 2021 – Dec 05, 2021
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: 202
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: 1616
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Laguna Atascosa NWR Download Laguna Atascosa NWR Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
During hunt dates Nov. 5-9 and Nov. 12-16, hunt compartment #6 will be closed due to Biological Monitoring Activities. This hunt will be conducted on Units 1,2,3,5, & 8 only. The youth minimum age for all NWR hunts is 9 years old.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 05, 2021 – Nov 09, 2021
Nov 12, 2021 – Nov 16, 2021
Dec 17, 2021 – Dec 21, 2021
Jan 07, 2022 – Jan 11, 2022
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 Method
Entire Area
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: 1549
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Lower Rio Grande NWR - Schaleben Download Lower Rio Grande NWR - Schaleben Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Scouting period begins the Monday before an awarded hunt up to the day of the hunt.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 11, 2021 – Nov 14, 2021
Nov 18, 2021 – Nov 21, 2021
Dec 09, 2021 – Dec 12, 2021
Dec 16, 2021 – Dec 19, 2021
Jan 06, 2022 – Jan 09, 2022
Jan 13, 2022 – Jan 16, 2022
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
Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente Download Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
The youth minimum age for all NWR hunts is 9 years old. Scouting period begins the Monday before an awarded hunt up to the day of the hunt.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 11, 2021 – Nov 14, 2021
Nov 18, 2021 – Nov 21, 2021
Dec 09, 2021 – Dec 12, 2021
Dec 16, 2021 – Dec 19, 2021
Jan 06, 2022 – Jan 09, 2022
Jan 13, 2022 – Jan 16, 2022
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck
Unlimited Exotic Mammals
Unlimited Feral Hogs
One Javelina; Either Sex
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: 1355
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit Download Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 04, 2021
Bag Limit
One White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; 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
Neches River NWR - Rocky Point Unit Download Neches River NWR - Rocky Point Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 04, 2021
Bag Limit
One White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; 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: 3
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
Neches River NWR - Sandy Bluff Unit Download Neches River NWR - Sandy Bluff Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 04, 2021
Bag Limit
One White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; 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: 7
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
Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit Download Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 04, 2021
Bag Limit
One White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; 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: 10
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
Trinity River NWR - Brierwood Download Trinity River NWR - Brierwood Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
All units are bottomland hardwood forests, subject to flooding from the Trinity River and may be closed upon short notice.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 02, 2021 – Oct 24, 2021
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: 272
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Trinity River NWR - Hirsch Download Trinity River NWR - Hirsch Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
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.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 02, 2021 – Oct 24, 2021
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: 186
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Trinity River NWR - Mcguire Download Trinity River NWR - Mcguire Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
All units are bottomland hardwood forests, subject to flooding from the Trinity River and may be closed upon short notice.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 02, 2021 – Oct 24, 2021
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: 234
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate: