Texas Inks Lake/Longhorn Caverns SP:deer draw odds
3 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 7 to 14 tags per hunt.
At a glance
Deer hunt codes
3
Gun deer · youth only gun deer
Tags · 2026
28
across 3 hunts
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin Inks Lake/Longhorn Caverns SP
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL-Gun-Deer---Antlerless/Spike | Two White-tailed Deer; Antlerless or Spike Buck; Limit One Spike Buck | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Unlimited Exotic Mammals · gun deer · Jan 12–Jan 14 | 14 tags | 14 |
| IL-Gun-Deer---Either-Sex | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Unlimited Exotic Mammals · gun deer · Jan 5–Jan 7 | 7 tags | 7 |
| IL-Youth-Only-Gun-Deer---Either-Sex | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Fork Antlered Buck | Unlimited Exotic Mammals | Unlimited Feral Hogs · youth only gun deer · Dec 4–Dec 6 | 7 tags | 7 |
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
- IL-Gun-Deer---Antlerless/SpikeGun Deer - Antlerless/SpikeJan 12–Jan 14
- IL-Gun-Deer---Either-SexGun Deer - Either SexJan 5–Jan 7
- IL-Youth-Only-Gun-Deer---Either-SexYouth Only Gun Deer - Either SexDec 4–Dec 6
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: TPWD