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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
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 03, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
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: 594
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Buffalo Lake NWR Download Buffalo Lake NWR Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 06, 2026 – Oct 09, 2026
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026
Bag Limit
Four White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck
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: 398
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: Sandy, Harris Creek, and Big Mineral.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 07, 2026 – Nov 09, 2026
Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
Dec 04, 2026 – Dec 06, 2026
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: 233
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: 1975
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Laguna Atascosa NWR Download Laguna Atascosa NWR Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
Hunters have access to refuge 1.5 hours prior to official sunrise and 1 hour after legal shooting hours. Participation in a mandatory hunters' orientation is required for all hunters in order to hunt, due to biological monitoring; the hunters' orientation will take place on scout day, which falls on the Thursday before the hunt commences. Depending on the schedule for your specific hunt, you?ll need to attend the orientation at a specific time that will be sent out via email along with additional information.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 06, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026
Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026
Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026
Jan 08, 2027 – Jan 12, 2027
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 &10 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: 2352
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 05, 2026 – Nov 08, 2026
Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Dec 03, 2026 – Dec 06, 2026
Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 03, 2027
Jan 07, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027
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: 1681
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente Download Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente 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 05, 2026 – Nov 08, 2026
Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Dec 03, 2026 – Dec 06, 2026
Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 03, 2027
Jan 07, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027
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: 2198
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Muleshoe NWR Download Muleshoe NWR Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Dec 08, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026
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
Last Year
Applicants: 823
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit Download Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
NWR Unit resides in Cherokee County.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 05, 2026
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: 312
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Rocky Point Unit Download Neches River NWR - Rocky Point Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
NWR Unit resides in Anderson County.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 05, 2026
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: $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: 229
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Sandy Bluff Unit Download Neches River NWR - Sandy Bluff Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
NWR Unit resides in Cherokee County.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 05, 2026
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: $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: 248
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit Download Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Expired
NWR Unit resides in Cherokee County.
No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 05, 2026
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: $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: 237
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
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 03, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
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: 247
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 03, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
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: 201
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 03, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
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: 190
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate: