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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 08, 2022 – Oct 16, 2022
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: 626
Permits/Groups: 300
Success Rate:
Proof of completion of Bowhunter Education required. Contact Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge at 903-786-2826 for more information. Hunting Compartments: Sandy, Godwin, and Goode.
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 04, 2022 – Nov 06, 2022
Nov 18, 2022 – Nov 20, 2022
Dec 02, 2022 – Dec 04, 2022
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: 139
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: 1755
Permits/Groups: 202
Success Rate:
Laguna Atascosa NWR Download Laguna Atascosa NWR Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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This hunt will be conducted on Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 8 only. The youth minimum age for all NWR hunts is 9 years old.
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 04, 2022 – Nov 08, 2022
Nov 11, 2022 – Nov 15, 2022
Dec 16, 2022 – Dec 20, 2022
Jan 06, 2023 – Jan 10, 2023
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: 1658
Permits/Groups: 800
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 10, 2022 – Nov 13, 2022
Nov 17, 2022 – Nov 20, 2022
Dec 08, 2022 – Dec 11, 2022
Dec 15, 2022 – Dec 18, 2022
Jan 05, 2023 – Jan 08, 2023
Jan 12, 2023 – Jan 15, 2023
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: 96
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: 1136
Permits/Groups: 48
Success Rate:
Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente Download Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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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.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 10, 2022 – Nov 13, 2022
Nov 17, 2022 – Nov 20, 2022
Dec 08, 2022 – Dec 11, 2022
Dec 15, 2022 – Dec 18, 2022
Jan 05, 2023 – Jan 08, 2023
Jan 12, 2023 – Jan 15, 2023
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: 1426
Permits/Groups: 240
Success Rate:
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 29, 2022 – Dec 02, 2022
Bag Limit
One Deer; Either Sex; white-tailed or mule deer
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
Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit Download Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 21, 2022 – Oct 27, 2022
Oct 28, 2022 – Nov 03, 2022
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: 80
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: 20
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Rocky Point Unit Download Neches River NWR - Rocky Point Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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No standbys available.
1 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 21, 2022 – Oct 27, 2022
Oct 28, 2022 – Nov 03, 2022
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: 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: 186
Permits/Groups: 3
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Sandy Bluff Unit Download Neches River NWR - Sandy Bluff Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 21, 2022 – Oct 27, 2022
Oct 28, 2022 – Nov 03, 2022
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: 28
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: 159
Permits/Groups: 7
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit Download Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
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No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 21, 2022 – Oct 27, 2022
Oct 28, 2022 – Nov 03, 2022
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: 40
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: 174
Permits/Groups: 10
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
Oct 01, 2022 – Oct 23, 2022
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: 253
Permits/Groups: 26
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
Oct 01, 2022 – Oct 23, 2022
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: 196
Permits/Groups: 18
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
Oct 01, 2022 – Oct 23, 2022
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: 197
Permits/Groups: 12
Success Rate: