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  1. Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit
  2. Neches River NWR - Rocky Point Unit
  3. Neches River NWR - Sandy Bluff Unit
  4. Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit
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
Nov 07, 2025 – Nov 09, 2025
Nov 14, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025
Nov 21, 2025 – Nov 23, 2025
Nov 28, 2025 – Nov 30, 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 spread of 13 inches or greater.
Unlimited Feral Hogs
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 32
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: 640
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 – 2 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 07, 2025 – Nov 09, 2025
Nov 14, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025
Nov 21, 2025 – Nov 23, 2025
Nov 28, 2025 – Nov 30, 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: 8
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: 373
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 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 07, 2025 – Nov 09, 2025
Nov 14, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025
Nov 21, 2025 – Nov 23, 2025
Nov 28, 2025 – Nov 30, 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: 12
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: 405
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit Download Neches River NWR - Walnut Branch Unit Brochure
$3.00 /adult
Apply Now
NWR Unit resides in Cherokee County.
No standbys available.
1 – 3 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 07, 2025 – Nov 09, 2025
Nov 14, 2025 – Nov 16, 2025
Nov 21, 2025 – Nov 23, 2025
Nov 28, 2025 – Nov 30, 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: 16
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: 443
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate: