James Daughtrey WMA Youth Antlerless Deer Odds
James Daughtrey WMA is a Texas youth only gun deer - antlerless/spike drawn hunt in the 2026-27 TPWD catalog. Applications close Sep 15, 2026.
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| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Permits available this season | 20 |
| Applicants last year | 252 |
| Permits drawn last year | not published |
| Simple draw odds | 7.94% (1 in 13) est. |
| Harvest success last year | not published |
| Hunt dates | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026; Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 |
| Group size per application | 2 to 4 |
| Application fee (adult) | $0.00 |
| Permit fee (adult / youth) | $0.00 / $0.00 |
| Means limited to | Centerfire Rifles with Mounted Scopes |
| Means not allowed | none listed |
| Baiting | 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 | 0.21% |
| 2 | 8 | 1.69% |
| 3 | 27 | 5.59% |
| 5 | 125 | 23.39% |
| 8 | 512 | 66.42% |
| 10 | 1,000 | 88.13% |
| 15 | 3,375 | 99.92% |
| 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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