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Rugged peaks of the Chisos Mountains rising above desert grassland in Big Bend National Park, Texas

Gene Howe WMA Youth Spring Turkey Odds

Gene Howe WMA is a Texas youth only spring turkey drawn hunt in the 2026-27 TPWD catalog. Applications close Nov 1, 2026.

Photo: National Park Service (National Park Service Digital Image Archives), public domain. Photo credits

FactValue
Application deadlineNov 1, 2026
Permits available this season1
Applicants last year243
Permits drawn last year1
Simple draw odds0.41% (1 in 243)
Harvest success last yearnot published
Hunt datesApr 10, 2027 to Apr 11, 2027
Group size per application2 to 2
Application fee (adult)$0.00
Permit fee (adult / youth)$0.00 / $0.00
Means limited toShotguns with Birdshot Turkey
Means not allowednone listed
Baitingnot allowed

Modeled odds by loyalty points

TPWD cubes loyalty points in this category, so applicants with more points hold far more entries. TPWD does not publish how many applicants hold each point level, so the numbers below use an assumed point mix. Treat them as a rough model, not a forecast.

Your pointsEntries (points cubed)Modeled chance
110.01%
280.06%
3270.20%
51250.90%
85123.65%
101,0007.00%
153,37521.73%
208,00044.04%

How the model works

Notes from TagCanyon

[Original write-up placeholder: access, terrain, what last year's numbers mean. Written by us, reviewed by Tom. No TPWD text.]

Check the current TPWD catalog before applying.

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.