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Application Deadline Expired: September 15, 2018

These hunts will be conducted by National Wildlife Refuge staff. National Wildlife Refuge rules and regulations will apply. Hunts may or may not be supervised.

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  1. Aransas NWR
  2. Balcones Canyonlands NWR
  3. Laguna Atascosa NWR
  4. Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - East Lake

Aransas NWR DOWNLOAD HUNT BROCHURE
$3.00 /adult
EXPIRED

No standbys available.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 4 people per application
HUNT DATES
Nov 03, 2018 – Nov 07, 2018
Nov 24, 2018 – Nov 28, 2018
Dec 08, 2018 – Dec 12, 2018
BAG LIMIT
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Centerfire Rifles
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: 1114
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Balcones Canyonlands NWR DOWNLOAD HUNT BROCHURE
$3.00 /adult
EXPIRED

The youth minimum age for all NWR hunts is 9 years old. ORVs are allowed on roads only.
Standbys may be available. Please call area to confirm.
Application Deadline Expired 1 – 2 people per application
HUNT DATES
Nov 16, 2018 – Nov 18, 2018
Nov 30, 2018 – Dec 02, 2018
Dec 07, 2018 – Dec 09, 2018
BAG LIMIT
Five White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit Two Bucks
One Turkey; Either Sex
Unlimited Feral Hogs
MEANS NOT ALLOWED
Handguns
HUNT RESTRICTIONS
Handguns are not allowed.
HUNT METHOD
Assigned Blind or Compartment
BAITING
Not allowed
PERMITS
Available: 150
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: 1917
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Laguna Atascosa NWR DOWNLOAD HUNT BROCHURE
$3.00 /adult
EXPIRED

These hunts will be conducted on Units 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
Dec 14, 2018 – Dec 16, 2018
Dec 28, 2018 – Dec 30, 2018
Jan 04, 2019 – Jan 06, 2019
Jan 11, 2019 – Jan 13, 2019
Jan 18, 2019 – Jan 20, 2019
BAG LIMIT
Five White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; No more than 3 bucks
Unlimited Nilgai Antelope
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Centerfire Rifles
Muzzleloaders .40 Caliber or Larger
HUNT RESTRICTIONS
Handguns are not allowed.
HUNT METHOD
Entire Area
BAITING
Not allowed
PERMITS
Available: 175
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: 2770
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - East Lake DOWNLOAD HUNT 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 16, 2018 – Nov 18, 2018
Nov 30, 2018 – Dec 02, 2018
Dec 07, 2018 – Dec 09, 2018
Jan 11, 2019 – Jan 13, 2019
BAG LIMIT
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck
Unlimited Nilgai Antelope
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Muzzleloaders .40 Caliber or Larger
Shotguns with Slugs
HUNT RESTRICTIONS
Handguns are not allowed.
HUNT METHOD
Entire Area
BAITING
Not allowed
PERMITS
Available: 40
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: 1402
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate: