Texas Sam Houston National Forest WMA Deer: Draw Odds, Harvest & Access

Hardest draw in Sam Houston National Forest WMA2026 draw

510 tags.

Hunt codes

Deer huntsin Sam Houston National Forest WMA

Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.

Hunt code	What it is	Draw result · 2026	Tags
SH-USFS-Antlerless-Deer-Permit---Adult	One White-tailed Deer; Antlerless Only · usfs antlerless deer permit · Nov 7–Jan 3	510 tags	510
SH-USFS-Antlerless-Deer-Permit---Youth	One White-tailed Deer; Antlerless Only · usfs antlerless deer permit · Nov 7–Jan 3	90 tags	90

Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.

Before you apply

Application fee: “Adult application fees are $3 per adult, except Private Lands and Guided Hunt categories, which are $10.”
Tag fee: “Archery Hunting Endorsement Texas resident and non-resident 135 $7”
Tag fee: “Non-resident General Hunting License Non-resident 105 $315”
Tag fee: “Resident Hunting License Texas resident 101 $25”

Rules for 2026.

Season dates · 2026

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Sam Houston National Forest WMA

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Sam Houston National Forest WMA hunt pack

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Sam Houston National Forest WMA · SH-USFS-Antlerless-Deer-Permit---Adult

510 tags