Sept. 15 is the next deadline for 12 different Drawn Hunt categories, including popular deer categories.
For Whitetail Deer, Tuesday, Sept. 15 is the deadline for these hunt categories: E-Postcard Quail, E-Postcard Youth Archery Deer, E-Postcard Youth Deer, Gun Deer - Antlerless/Spike, Gun Deer - Either Sex, Gun Deer - Management, National Refuge General Deer, USFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Adult, USFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Youth, Youth Only Gun Deer - Antlerless / Spike, Youth Only Gun Deer - Management, and Youth Only - Javelina.
Hunters must purchase an Annual Public Hunting Permit for the 2020-2021 season before applying for E-Postcard hunts and USFS Antlerless Deer permits.
To apply now, click here.
The next application deadlines will be Oct. 1 and Oct. 15. Drawings are usually held the next business day after the deadline.
This is how it works: You can browse hunts by category or location.
Use your Customer ID as your identifier. 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.
Persons with questions can contact TPWD by sending an email to hunt@tpwd.texas.gov.