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Texas Drawn Hunt Odds and Applicants

Every TPWD public hunt drawing area in the 2026-27 catalog: 400 hunt areas in 62 categories, with last year's applicants and simple odds.

Categories and deadlines

CategoryDeadlineHunt areasApplicants last year
AlligatorAug 1, 202646537
Alligator ManagementAug 1, 202611345
Guided Exotic Hunt PackageAug 1, 202613530
Private Lands DoveAug 1, 202641625
Youth Only AlligatorAug 1, 202631320
Archery DeerAug 15, 20262322800
Archery Mule DeerAug 15, 202659653
JavelinaAug 15, 2026105744
Private Lands - PronghornAug 15, 202636290
PronghornAug 15, 202618888
E-Postcard Archery DeerSep 1, 202654643
E-Postcard SquirrelSep 1, 202661880
E-Postcard TealSep 1, 202611314
E-Postcard Youth Archery DeerSep 1, 20262414
National Refuge Archery DeerSep 1, 20261411685
National Refuge Upland GameSep 1, 20264784
Private Lands - Antlerless/SpikeSep 1, 202642117
Private Lands - Either SexSep 1, 202677356
Youth Only Gun Deer - Either SexSep 1, 2026489340
E-Postcard DeerSep 15, 202655409
E-Postcard Multi-SpeciesSep 15, 202643485
E-Postcard QuailSep 15, 20262809
E-Postcard Youth DeerSep 15, 20263766
Gun Deer - Antlerless/SpikeSep 15, 20262730435
Gun Deer - Either SexSep 15, 20263957808
Gun Deer - ManagementSep 15, 2026913558
National Refuge General DeerSep 15, 20261513996
USFS Antlerless Deer Permit - AdultSep 15, 202663158
USFS Antlerless Deer Permit - YouthSep 15, 20266478
USFS Buck Deer Permit - AdultSep 15, 202610
USFS Buck Deer Permit - YouthSep 15, 202610
Youth Only Gun Deer - Antlerless/SpikeSep 15, 2026204307
Youth Only Gun Deer - ManagementSep 15, 202694848
Youth Only JavelinaSep 15, 202631578
E-Postcard WaterfowlOct 1, 20261115857
Gun Mule DeerOct 1, 2026843084
National Refuge Deer Antlerless/SpikeOct 1, 202641971
National Refuge Youth DeerOct 1, 202652551
E-Postcard Waterfowl/PheasantOct 15, 202612040
ExoticOct 15, 20261061596
National Refuge Archery ExoticOct 15, 202614128
National Refuge ExoticOct 15, 2026526337
National Refuge Muzzleloader DeerOct 15, 202661436
Private Lands QuailOct 15, 202611280
E-Postcard Feral HogNov 1, 202663535
E-Postcard Feral Hog/PredatorNov 1, 202610
E-Postcard Furbearer/PredatorNov 1, 202621063
E-Postcard PredatorNov 1, 20262954
E-Postcard TurkeyNov 1, 202644497
E-Postcard Youth/Adult Feral HogNov 1, 20261310
E-Postcard Youth/Adult WaterfowlNov 1, 202631986
Feral HogNov 1, 202671965
Guided Gemsbok Hunt PackageNov 1, 202618214
Guided Scimitar-Horned Oryx Hunt PackageNov 1, 202617915
National Refuge AlligatorNov 1, 202612915
National Refuge Feral HogNov 1, 20261709
National Refuge Spring TurkeyNov 1, 202622720
Private Lands Feral HogNov 1, 20262907
Spring TurkeyNov 1, 202679575
Youth Only ExoticNov 1, 202634772
Youth Only Feral HogNov 1, 20263876
Youth Only Spring TurkeyNov 1, 202652361

Highest simple odds (20+ applicants last year)

Hunt areaCategorySimple odds
Bannister WMAUSFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Youth81.08% (81%) est.
Caddo National Grasslands WMA - Bois d'Arc UnitUSFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Youth74.07% (74%) est.
Bannister WMAUSFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Adult59.44% (59%) est.
Gus Engeling WMAE-Postcard Squirrel55.94% (56%)
Moore Plantation WMAUSFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Youth52.63% (53%) est.
Aransas NWRNational Refuge Archery Deer50.51% (51%) est.
Moore Plantation WMAUSFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Adult47.89% (1 in 2) est.
Old Sabine Bottom WMAYouth Only Gun Deer - Either Sex47.17% (1 in 2) est.
Sam Houston National Forest WMAUSFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Youth37.34% (1 in 3) est.
Laguna Atascosa NWRNational Refuge Archery Deer34.01% (1 in 3) est.
Gus Engeling WMAYouth Only Gun Deer - Antlerless/Spike33.33% (1 in 3)
White Oak Creek WMAYouth Only Gun Deer - Either Sex31.25% (1 in 3) est.
Sam Houston National Forest WMAUSFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Adult29.29% (1 in 3) est.
Caddo National Grasslands WMA - Ladonia UnitUSFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Adult29.07% (1 in 3) est.
Matagorda Island WMAYouth Only Gun Deer - Either Sex27.91% (1 in 4)

Frequently asked questions

How are Texas drawn hunt odds calculated here?

Simple odds are last year's permits or groups drawn divided by last year's applicants, both from the TPWD catalog. Where last year's drawn count is blank we use this season's available count and label it est.

Do loyalty points matter in Texas?

Yes in special permit and refuge categories: points accrue per category each season you apply and are cubed in the drawing. E-Postcard and USFS deer categories do not use points.

Download the Texas table (CSV)

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), Drawn Hunts catalog. TagCanyon is not affiliated with or endorsed by TPWD. TPWD Public Hunt Drawing System. Catalog season 2026-27; our copy retrieved Oct 17, 2026.