Choke Canyon SP - North Shore Archery Deer Odds
Choke Canyon SP - North Shore Unit is a Texas archery deer drawn hunt in the 2026-27 TPWD catalog. Applications closed Aug 15, 2026.
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| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | Closed Aug 15, 2026 |
| Groups available this season | 3 |
| Applicants last year | 1,067 |
| Groups drawn last year | not published |
| Simple draw odds | 0.28% (1 in 356) est. |
| Harvest success last year | not published |
| Hunt dates | Dec 15, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026 |
| Group size per application | 1 to 4 |
| Application fee (adult) | $3.00 |
| Permit fee (adult / youth) | $130.00 / $0.00 |
| Means limited to | All Archery Equipment |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| 2 | 8 | 0.04% |
| 3 | 27 | 0.13% |
| 5 | 125 | 0.61% |
| 8 | 512 | 2.49% |
| 10 | 1,000 | 4.80% |
| 15 | 3,375 | 15.29% |
| 20 | 8,000 | 32.51% |
Proven gear for this hunt
Optics that hold up on Texas archery deer hunts. Field-tested by our team and highly rated by hunters who bought them.
- Top pick for most huntersVortex Diamondback HD 10x42 binoculars
Bright, sharp HD glass for all-day glassing, with a harness included and Vortex's lifetime warranty.
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- Top pick for most huntersVortex Diamondback Tactical 4-16x44 FFP rifle scope
Clear glass and turrets that track, with the power range to reach across open Western country.
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- Step-up pickLeupold VX-3HD 4.5-14x40 rifle scope
The step-up scope. Light, tough and built to last decades, with a lifetime warranty from Leupold.
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Plan the hunt: Elk hunting binoculars.
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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