Texas Deer GDE-RN
Gun Deer - Either Sex - Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit in Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit, rifle only, Nov 2–6, 2026. 100% public land, mostly State land.
No nonresident draw results on file for this hunt code.
Points Needed to Draw
One draw on file, so there is no trend to chart yet.
What It Costs · 2026 NR Fees
Closes Sep 15 · 332 daysno separate tag fee on file
The $3 Drawn hunt application fee, per adult per application (standard Special Permit and NWR categories) is not refunded. Drawing adds the $315 Non-resident General Hunting License (Item 105) - required to hunt deer, mule deer, pronghorn or bighorn sheep; the Upland Game Bird Endorsement for turkey may not be used with the cheaper 5-day license.
- Opens
- Jul 1, 2027
- Closes
- Sep 15, 2027
- Results
- about Sep 16
Next application window (GDE · Gun Deer - Either Sex): Open Jul 1 – Sep 15, 2027 (expected). Dates are last cycle's, rolled forward until Texas Parks & Wildlife Department publishes 2027.
▸ Every Fee, With Sources
- Drawn hunt application fee, per adult per application (standard Special Permit and NWR categories) · paid at application $3 TPWD 2026 Drawn Hunts
- Non-resident General Hunting License (Item 105) - required to hunt deer, mule deer, pronghorn or bighorn sheep; the Upland Game Bird Endorsement for turkey may not be used with the cheaper 5-day license · paid if drawn $315 TPWD 2026 Outdoor Annual
Details
Odds by Point Level
No nonresident draw results on file.
How It Hunted, 2024
| Who | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|
| All of Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit · white-tailed deer | 58 | 18 | 31% |
Adding up Texas Parks & Wildlife Department's published lines for Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit gives 58 hunters and 18 white-tailed deer taken in 2024, and 31% of them took a deer (sum of published weapon rows). Post-season survey, not draw statistics. Source: TPWD 2024-25 Hunts Harvest Summary, season; TPWD 2023-24 Hunts Harvest Summary, season.
Other Licenses Valid in Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit
- ADE-RN Archery Deer - Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit Oct 5–9 · Standard · 15 tags 2%
- EAD-RN E-Postcard Archery Deer - Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit Oct 11–20 · Standard · 30 tags 3%
- GDA-RN Gun Deer - Antlerless/Spike - Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress Unit Oct 13–22 · Standard · 10 tags 2%
- YDE-RN Youth Only Gun Deer - Either Sex - Richland Creek WMA - Carl Frentress UnitYouth only Oct 31 – Nov 1 · Standard · 15 tags 14%
Odds at your points, nonresident. * fewer than 5 tags.
▸ Legal Cartridges 23 on file for Texas deer
23 cartridges on file are legal for deer with a rifle in Texas. Rules and sources: Texas hunting laws.
▸ Sources 11
- TPWD 2026 Drawn Hunts draw rules, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2026 Drawn Hunts fees, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2026 Outdoor Annual fees, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2026-2027 Drawn Hunt Catalog seasons, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2024-25 Hunts Harvest Summary, season harvest, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2023-24 Hunts Harvest Summary, season harvest, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2022-23 Hunts Harvest Summary, season harvest, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2021-22 Hunts Harvest Summary, season harvest, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2020-21 Hunts Harvest Summary, season harvest, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2026 WMA Boundaries for Public Distribution boundary, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- U.S. Geological Survey, Gap Analysis Project 2023 PAD-US 4.0 State Downloads land ownership, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
About These Numbers
Under five tags a percentage carries a *, because one applicant either way swings it. A dash means the agency did not publish the number, and a date marked expected is last cycle's schedule rolled forward. How we compute these.
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