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  1. Balcones Canyonlands NWR
  2. Buffalo Lake NWR
  3. Caddo Lake NWR
  4. Laguna Atascosa NWR
  5. Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente
Balcones Canyonlands NWR Download Balcones Canyonlands NWR Brochure
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Compartments may be shared. Unlimited feral pigs and exotic mammals. Exotics in limited numbers.
No standbys available.
2 – 2 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Bag Limit
Five White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit Two Bucks
One Turkey; Either Sex
Unlimited Exotic Mammals; Either Sex
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Centerfire Rifles
Hunt Method
Assigned Blind or Compartment
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 48
Fee per adult: $0.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 9- 16
Adult minimum age: 18
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 834
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Buffalo Lake NWR Download Buffalo Lake NWR Brochure
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No standbys available.
2 – 2 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 07, 2026 – Nov 08, 2026
Dec 05, 2026 – Dec 06, 2026
Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027
Bag Limit
Four White-tailed Deer or Mule Deer; Either Sex; Limit 1 Buck (Mule Deer or White-tailed Deer) and 3 White-tailed Antlerless
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Centerfire Rifles .243 or Larger
Hunt Method
Compartment
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 3
Fee per adult: $0.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 9- 16
Adult minimum age: 18
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 643
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Caddo Lake NWR Download Caddo Lake NWR Brochure
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Only federally approved non-toxic projectiles allowed. No overnight camping allowed on the area.
No standbys available.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 05, 2026 – Nov 08, 2026
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Legal buck must have one unbranched antler or a main beam spread equal to or greater than 13 inches.
Unlimited Feral Hogs
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Centerfire Rifles
Muzzleloaders or Shotguns with Slugs
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 10
Fee per adult: $0.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 9- 16
Adult minimum age: 18
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 387
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate:
Laguna Atascosa NWR Download Laguna Atascosa NWR Brochure
$0.00 /adult
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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.
1 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Jan 15, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027
Bag Limit
One White-tailed Deer; Either Sex
Unlimited Exotic Mammals
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Centerfire Rifles
Muzzleloaders .40 Caliber or Larger
Hunt Method
Entire Area; Unit 7 only
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 10
Fee per adult: $0.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 9- 16
Adult minimum age: 18
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente Download Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR - Teniente Brochure
$0.00 /adult
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All drawn hunts will start the first morning of the hunt and end at sunset on Sunday. State of Texas legal shooting hours for game animals applies.
No standbys available.
2 – 4 people per application
Hunt Dates
Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
Nov 27, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Bag Limit
Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck
One Javelina; Either Sex
Unlimited Exotic Mammals
ONLY MEANS ALLOWED
Centerfire Rifles
Hunt Restrictions
The youth minimum age for all NWR hunts is 9 years old.
Hunt Method
Entire Area
Baiting
Not allowed
Permits
Available: 20
Fee per adult: $0.00
Fee per youth: $0.00
Age Requirements
Youth ages: 9- 16
Adult minimum age: 18
Supervising adult minimum age: 18
Last Year
Applicants: 687
Permits/Groups:
Success Rate: