Texas James Daughtrey WMA:deer draw odds
6 hunt codes for deer. 2026: 10 to 20 tags per hunt.
Hunt codes
Deer huntsin James Daughtrey WMA
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| JD-Archery-Deer | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Buck must have an inside main beam spread wider than the ear tips with a minimum spread of at least 14 inches (Limit 1); or buck must have 7 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches (limit 1). | One Javelina; Either Sex | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Unlimited Coyotes · archery deer · Dec 15–Dec 18 | 10 tags | 10 |
| JD-Gun-Deer---Either-Sex | One White-tailed Deer; Buck Only; Buck must have an inside main beam spread wider than the ear tips with a minimum spread of at least 14 inches (Limit 1); or buck must have 7 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches (limit 1). | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Unlimited Coyotes · gun deer · Jan 5–Jan 8 | 10 tags | 10 |
| JD-Gun-Deer---Management | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless; Buck(s) must have 7 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches. | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Unlimited Coyotes · gun deer · Dec 1–Dec 3 | 20 tags | 20 |
| JD-Youth-Only-Gun-Deer---Antlerless/Spike | One White-tailed Deer; Antlerless or Spike Buck | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Unlimited Coyotes · youth only gun deer · Nov 7–Nov 8 | 20 tags | 20 |
| JD-Youth-Only-Gun-Deer---Either-Sex | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless and One Buck | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Unlimited Coyotes · youth only gun deer · Dec 27–Dec 30 | 10 tags | 10 |
| JD-Youth-Only-Gun-Deer---Management | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless and One Buck; Buck must have 7 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches, or must have at least one unbranched antler. | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Unlimited Coyotes · youth only gun deer · Nov 21–Nov 22 | 10 tags | 10 |
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
- JD-Archery-DeerArchery DeerDec 15–Dec 18
- JD-Gun-Deer---Either-SexGun Deer - Either SexJan 5–Jan 8
- JD-Gun-Deer---ManagementGun Deer - ManagementDec 1–Dec 3
- JD-Youth-Only-Gun-Deer---Antlerless/SpikeYouth Only Gun Deer - Antlerless/SpikeNov 7–Nov 8
- JD-Youth-Only-Gun-Deer---Either-SexYouth Only Gun Deer - Either SexDec 27–Dec 30
- JD-Youth-Only-Gun-Deer---ManagementYouth Only Gun Deer - ManagementNov 21–Nov 22
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
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Source: TPWD