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Texas Drawn Hunts Closing Nov 1, 2026

The next Texas public hunt deadline is Sunday, Nov 1, 2026. 52 hunt areas in 18 TPWD categories close that day, and 55,274 applications came in for them last season. Here is every one, with fees and the highest simple odds, from TPWD’s 2026-27 catalog.

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  • Deadline Nov 1, 2026
  • TPWD 2026-27 catalog
  • Apply online

Before Nov 1: a 5-minute checklist

  1. Pick your categories below. Each category is its own drawing with its own fee.
  2. Open the TPWD Public Hunt Drawing System and sign in.
  3. Choose hunt areas in order of preference. Higher-odds areas are flagged below.
  4. Add your group members if you hunt as a group (group size limits vary by area).
  5. Pay the application fee and save the confirmation. Per TPWD, the drawing is proposed for Nov 4, 2026, and drawn hunters claim a permit by Nov 14, 2026. Confirm the cutoff time on TPWD’s site; do not wait for the last evening.

Every category closing Nov 1

TPWD categories closing Nov 1, 2026, most applied-for first.
CategoryHunt areasAvailableApplicants last yearApplication fee (adult)Highest simple odds (20+ applicants)
Spring Turkey7589,575$3James Daughtrey WMA: 1.36% (1 in 73) est.
Guided Gemsbok Hunt Package128,214$10Mason Mountain WMA: 0.02% (1 in 4,107) est.
Guided Scimitar-Horned Oryx Hunt Package127,915$10Mason Mountain WMA: 0.03% (1 in 3,958) est.
Youth Only Exotic3244,772freeDevils River SNA - Del Norte Unit: 0.52% (1 in 194)
E-Postcard Turkey4284,497freeMoore Plantation WMA: 0.83% (1 in 120) est.
E-Postcard Feral Hog61313,535freeBig Lake Bottom WMA: 6.74% (1 in 15)
National Refuge Alligator1302,915$3Laguna Atascosa NWR: 1.03% (1 in 97) est.
National Refuge Spring Turkey2322,720$3Hagerman NWR: 1.61% (1 in 62) est.
Youth Only Spring Turkey5282,361freeJames Daughtrey WMA: 1.64% (1 in 61) est.
E-Postcard Youth/Adult Waterfowl3271,986freeRichland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit: 2.49% (1 in 40) est.
Feral Hog71101,965$3Justin Hurst WMA: 4.41% (1 in 23)
E-Postcard Furbearer/Predator2741,063freeRichland Creek WMA - South Unit: 9.73% (1 in 10) est.
E-Postcard Predator218954freeBlack Gap WMA: 3.66% (1 in 27) est.
Private Lands Feral Hog221907$10South Texas - Texas Wild: 2.80% (1 in 36) est.
Youth Only Feral Hog364876freeJustin Hurst WMA: 5.67% (1 in 18)
National Refuge Feral Hog1170709$3Hagerman NWR: 23.98% (1 in 4) est.
E-Postcard Youth/Adult Feral Hog134310freeNannie Stringfellow WMA: 14.84% (1 in 7)
E-Postcard Feral Hog/Predator1120freen/a

The big ones: guided gemsbok and oryx

Texas’ guided exotic packages draw the longest odds in the catalog. A handful of permits, thousands of applicants, a small application fee. It costs little to be in it.

Guided exotic packages, TPWD 2026-27 catalog.
PackageAreaAvailableApplicants last yearSimple oddsApplication feePermit fee if drawn
Guided Gemsbok Hunt PackageMason Mountain WMA28,2140.02% (1 in 4,107) est.$10free
Guided Scimitar-Horned Oryx Hunt PackageMason Mountain WMA27,9150.03% (1 in 3,958) est.$10free

Spring turkey: highest odds

Spring turkey areas with 20 or more applicants last season, highest simple odds first.

Spring turkey areas, highest simple odds first.
Hunt areaCategoryApplicants last yearSimple odds
James Daughtrey WMAYouth Only Spring Turkey7321.64% (1 in 61) est.
Hagerman NWRNational Refuge Spring Turkey1,4891.61% (1 in 62) est.
James Daughtrey WMASpring Turkey1,7591.36% (1 in 73) est.
Kerr WMAYouth Only Spring Turkey8991.11% (1 in 90)
Moore Plantation WMAE-Postcard Turkey1,6860.83% (1 in 120) est.
Matador WMAYouth Only Spring Turkey4870.82% (1 in 122)
Matador WMASpring Turkey9780.82% (1 in 122)
Muse WMASpring Turkey9860.81% (1 in 123)

Want the bigger draws next? Alaska opens Nov 1 (to Dec 15), then Wyoming, Colorado and Montana in 2027. Points by category: Texas loyalty points. All Texas areas: Texas drawn hunt odds.

Frequently asked questions

What Texas drawn hunts close Nov 1, 2026?

In TPWD's 2026-27 catalog, 18 categories with 52 hunt areas close Nov 1, 2026: spring turkey, feral hog, guided gemsbok and scimitar-horned oryx packages, youth exotic, and several E-Postcard and National Refuge categories.

How do I apply for a Texas drawn hunt?

Apply online in TPWD's Public Hunt Drawing System. You need a valid Texas hunting license to hunt; check the license rules for your category in the TPWD catalog before you submit.

How are the odds on this page figured?

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

Do loyalty points help?

In special permit and National Refuge categories, yes: points accrue per category each season you apply and are cubed in the drawing. E-Postcard categories do not use points.

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.

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