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  1. Aransas NWR
  2. Buffalo Lake NWR
  3. Hagerman NWR
  4. Laguna Atascosa NWR
  5. Lower Rio Grande NWR - Schaleben
  6. Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente
  7. Muleshoe NWR
  8. Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit
  9. Neches River NWR - Rocky Point Unit
  10. Neches River NWR - Sandy Bluff Unit
  11. Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit
  12. Trinity River NWR - Brierwood
  13. Trinity River NWR - Hirsch
  14. 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 04, 2025 – Oct 12, 2025
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: 574
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Buffalo Lake NWR
$3.00 /adult
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No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Jan 27, 2026 – Jan 30, 2026
Bag Limit
Four White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck
Hunt Method
Compartment
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 4
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
Proof of completion of Bowhunter Education required. Contact Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge at 903-786-2826 for more information. Hunting Compartments: Meyers, Harris Creek, and Big Mineral.
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 07, 2025 – Nov 09, 2025
Nov 21, 2025 – Nov 23, 2025
Dec 05, 2025 – Dec 07, 2025
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 Restrictions
Use of dogs prohibited. Use of ATV/UTV prohibited.
Hunt Method
Compartment
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 211
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: 2085
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
Dec 05, 2025 – Dec 09, 2025
Dec 12, 2025 – Dec 16, 2025
Dec 19, 2025 – Dec 23, 2025
Jan 09, 2026 – Jan 13, 2026
Bag Limit
One White-tailed Deer; Either Sex
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: 2307
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 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
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: 1511
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 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
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: 2018
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Dec 09, 2025 – Dec 12, 2025
Jan 06, 2026 – Jan 09, 2026
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: 875
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 12, 2025 – Oct 18, 2025
Oct 19, 2025 – Oct 25, 2025
Oct 26, 2025 – Nov 01, 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: 60
Fee per adult: $0.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 9- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 311
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 12, 2025 – Oct 18, 2025
Oct 19, 2025 – Oct 25, 2025
Oct 26, 2025 – Nov 01, 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: 9
Fee per adult: $0.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 9- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 213
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 12, 2025 – Oct 18, 2025
Oct 19, 2025 – Oct 25, 2025
Oct 26, 2025 – Nov 01, 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: 21
Fee per adult: $0.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 9- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 232
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 12, 2025 – Oct 18, 2025
Oct 19, 2025 – Oct 25, 2025
Oct 26, 2025 – Nov 01, 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: 30
Fee per adult: $0.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 9- 16
Adult minimum age: 17
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 219
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 27, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025
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: 239
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 27, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025
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: 208
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 27, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025
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: 185
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate: