Start making plans for the upcoming hunting season now by applying for Drawn Hunts! There are a wide variety of high quality hunts across the state, including special drawings for both adult and youth hunters. The online system is now accepting applications and the first hunt category deadline is less than a month away.

APPLY FOR DRAWN HUNTS

The first application deadlines are August 1. Application deadlines are on the 1st and 15th of each month. Drawings are usually held the following business day. E-Postcard Hunts and US Forest Service Antlerless Deer Permits requiring a 2018-19 Annual Public Hunting Permit to apply will be available beginning August 15. 
 

Highlights

• Premium Private Lands Dove Hunts – quality dove hunts with a reputable hunting outfitter on private land. New properties have been added this year in Bell and Ellis Counties.
• New Hunt Areas – including hunts available at Palmetto State Park and the newly acquired Powderhorn WMA
• Youth Only (age 8-16) hunt categories have no application or permit fees 
  

How it Works

• Browse hunts by category or location.
• Use your Customer ID as your identifier.
• Apply online up to 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the deadline date. 
• Apply multiple times in the same category. 
• The application fee is $0, $3 or $10, depending on the hunt.
• After you apply, you can check your drawing status at any time.
• If you are drawn for a hunt, an $80 or $130 permit fee is required for most hunts. Some hunts have no permit fees.

Questions? Contact us at hunt@tpwd.texas.gov.