Texas Gun Deer - Antlerless/Spike Drawn Hunt Odds
27 hunt areas. Applications closed Sep 15, 2026. Loyalty points apply and are cubed. See the points model.
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| Hunt area | Available | Applicants last year | Simple odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Engeling WMA | 150 | 578 | 25.95% (1 in 4) |
| Richland Creek WMA - South Unit | 50 | 518 | 9.65% (1 in 10) est. |
| Lake Whitney SP | 30 | 556 | 5.40% (1 in 19) est. |
| Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit | 20 | 568 | 3.52% (1 in 28) est. |
| Nannie Stringfellow WMA | 17 | 658 | 3.50% (1 in 29) |
| Hill Country SNA | 36 | 1421 | 2.53% (1 in 39) |
| Cooper WMA | 10 | 514 | 2.33% (1 in 43) |
| Brazos Bend SP | 30 | 1379 | 2.18% (1 in 46) |
| Gene Howe WMA | 4 | 308 | 1.95% (1 in 51) |
| Atlanta SP | 10 | 364 | 1.65% (1 in 61) |
| Dinosaur Valley SP | 10 | 661 | 1.51% (1 in 66) |
| San Angelo SP | 20 | 1410 | 1.42% (1 in 70) est. |
| Lake Somerville SP - Birch Creek Unit | 12 | 952 | 1.26% (1 in 79) |
| Copper Breaks SP | 6 | 491 | 1.22% (1 in 82) |
| Lake Brownwood SP | 8 | 671 | 1.19% (1 in 84) |
| Enchanted Rock SNA | 50 | 2196 | 1.14% (1 in 88) |
| Colorado Bend SP | 50 | 2509 | 1.00% (1 in 100) |
| Bastrop SP | 16 | 1757 | 0.91% (1 in 110) |
| Seminole Canyon SP / HS | 8 | 895 | 0.89% (1 in 112) est. |
| Inks Lake/Longhorn Caverns SP | 14 | 1907 | 0.73% (1 in 136) |
| South Llano River SP | 30 | 4200 | 0.71% (1 in 140) |
| Post Oak Ridge State Park | 9 | 1697 | 0.71% (1 in 141) |
| Lake Somerville SP - Nails Creek Unit | 4 | 1130 | 0.44% (1 in 226) |
| Lost Maples SNA | 5 | 1175 | 0.43% (1 in 235) |
| Devil's Sinkhole SNA | 4 | 1920 | 0.21% (1 in 480) |
| Pedernales Falls SP | 24 | n/a | no prior-year data |
| Trinity River WMA | 10 | n/a | no prior-year data |
Deer season essentials
What we'd bring for Texas gun deer - antlerless/spike hunts.
- Rifle scope
Clear glass at dawn and dusk is when most deer are taken.
Check priceAffiliate link - Grunt call and rattling antlers
Pulls a rutting buck in close through thick brush.
Check priceAffiliate link - Trail camera
Shows which bucks are using a lease and when they move.
Check priceAffiliate link - Scent control spray
Helps when the wind swirls around a stand.
Check priceAffiliate link - Deer feeder
A standard on Texas ranch leases where feeding is legal.
Check priceAffiliate link - Ground blind
Hides movement on a sendero or field edge without a tree.
Check priceAffiliate link - Field dressing kit
Gloves, saw and blades in one roll for a clean job in the field.
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Picking a camera for a feeder or lease? Read Best Trail Cameras for Texas Hunters (2026).
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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