Texas Gene Howe WMA:deer draw odds
6 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 1 to 8 tags per hunt.
Texas · Gene Howe WMA
- Muse WMA: Deer
- Abilene SP: Deer
- Cooper WMA: Deer
- Granger PHL: Deer
- Matador WMA: Deer
- Bannister WMA: Deer
- Black Gap WMA: Deer
- Chaparral WMA: Deer
- Huntsville SP: Deer
- Pat Mayse WMA: Deer
- San Angelo SP: Deer
- Caddo Lake NWR: Deer
- Caddo Lake WMA: Deer
- Mad Island WMA: Deer
- Gus Engeling WMA: Deer
- Justin Hurst WMA: Deer
- Alabama Creek WMA: Deer
- Mason Mountain WMA: Deer
- Big Lake Bottom WMA: Deer
- Teacup Mountain WMA: Deer
- White Oak Creek WMA: Deer
- Matagorda Island WMA: Deer
- Moore Plantation WMA: Deer
- Elephant Mountain WMA: Deer
- Old Sabine Bottom WMA: Deer
- Richland Creek WMA - South Unit: Deer
- Sam Houston National Forest WMA: Deer
- Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit: Deer
Gene Howe WMANeighbor units
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Gene Howe WMA
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE-Archery-Deer | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Buck must have an inside main beam spread of at least 14 inches. | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Unlimited Coyotes · archery deer · Oct 26–Oct 30 | 3 tags | 3 |
| GE-Gun-Deer---Antlerless/Spike | Two White-tailed Deer; Antlerless Only | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Unlimited Coyotes · gun deer · Dec 7–Dec 9 | 4 tags | 4 |
| GE-Gun-Deer---Either-Sex | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Buck must have an inside main beam spread of at least 14 inches. | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Unlimited Coyotes · gun deer · Nov 9–Nov 13 | 8 tags | 8 |
| GE-Gun-Mule-Deer | One White-tailed Deer or Mule Deer; Buck Only; Mule deer buck must have an outside main beam spread equal to or greater than 20 inches. White-tailed buck must have an inside main beam spread of at least 16 inches. | Unlimited Feral Hogs; Either Sex | Unlimited Coyotes; Either Sex · gun mule deer · Nov 21–Nov 25 | 1 tags | 1 |
| GE-Youth-Only-Gun-Deer---Antlerless/Spike | One White-tailed Deer; Antlerless Only; Limit One Antlerless · youth only gun deer · Dec 5–Dec 6 | 2 tags | 2 |
| GE-Youth-Only-Gun-Deer---Either-Sex | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Buck must have an inside main beam spread of at least 14 inches. | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Unlimited Coyotes · youth only gun deer · Nov 14–Nov 15 | 1 tags | 1 |
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”
Rules for 2026.
Season dates · 2026
- GE-Archery-DeerArchery DeerOct 26–Oct 30
- GE-Gun-Deer---Antlerless/SpikeGun Deer - Antlerless/SpikeDec 7–Dec 9
- GE-Gun-Deer---Either-SexGun Deer - Either SexNov 9–Nov 13
- GE-Gun-Mule-DeerGun Mule DeerNov 21–Nov 25
- GE-Youth-Only-Gun-Deer---Antlerless/SpikeYouth Only Gun Deer - Antlerless/SpikeDec 5–Dec 6
- GE-Youth-Only-Gun-Deer---Either-SexYouth Only Gun Deer - Either SexNov 14–Nov 15
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map
Gene Howe WMAand the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
- Muse WMA: Deer
- Abilene SP: Deer
- Cooper WMA: Deer
- Granger PHL: Deer
- Matador WMA: Deer
- Bannister WMA: Deer
- Black Gap WMA: Deer
- Chaparral WMA: Deer
- Huntsville SP: Deer
- Pat Mayse WMA: Deer
- San Angelo SP: Deer
- Caddo Lake NWR: Deer
- Caddo Lake WMA: Deer
- Mad Island WMA: Deer
- Gus Engeling WMA: Deer
- Justin Hurst WMA: Deer
- Alabama Creek WMA: Deer
- Mason Mountain WMA: Deer
- Big Lake Bottom WMA: Deer
- Teacup Mountain WMA: Deer
- White Oak Creek WMA: Deer
- Matagorda Island WMA: Deer
- Moore Plantation WMA: Deer
- Elephant Mountain WMA: Deer
- Old Sabine Bottom WMA: Deer
- Richland Creek WMA - South Unit: Deer
- Sam Houston National Forest WMA: Deer
- Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit: Deer
Offline maps
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Members
Gene Howe WMA hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each deer hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Gene Howe WMA · GE-Archery-Deer
3 tags
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: TPWD