Neches River NWR - Dead Water NWR Archery Deer Odds
Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit is a Texas national refuge archery deer drawn hunt in the 2026-27 TPWD catalog. Applications close Sep 1, 2026.
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| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Permits available this season | 60 |
| Applicants last year | 312 |
| Permits drawn last year | not published |
| Simple draw odds | 19.23% (1 in 5) est. |
| Harvest success last year | not published |
| Hunt dates | Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026; Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026; Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 |
| Group size per application | 1 to 4 |
| Application fee (adult) | $3.00 |
| Permit fee (adult / youth) | $130.00 / $0.00 |
| Means limited to | no limit listed |
| Means not allowed | none listed |
| Baiting | not 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 points | Entries (points cubed) | Modeled chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0.86% |
| 2 | 8 | 6.69% |
| 3 | 27 | 20.83% |
| 5 | 125 | 66.09% |
| 8 | 512 | 98.81% |
| 10 | 1,000 | 99.98% |
| 15 | 3,375 | 100.00% |
| 20 | 8,000 | 100.00% |
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.
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