Texas Deer NGE-UO
National Refuge General Deer - Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit in Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit, rifle only, Dec 4–6, 2026, Dec 11–13, 2026.
Your odds at 0 points · 2025 draw
about 1 in 12
Years to draw on points: —
- NR Tags
- 40
- Applicants
- —
- Success
- —
First-choice nonresidents.
Points Needed to Draw
No cut was published in enough years to chart one.
Bonus points (cubed) — no cut to track: each point adds entries to the draw rather than a place in line.
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 (NGE · National Refuge General Deer): 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
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department publishes no mapped boundary for Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit.
Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit in full →Details
Odds by Point Level · 2025 Draw
| Points | Chance | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 ← you | 8% pool average: a floor with points | — | — |
Unweighted tags ÷ applicants — state did not publish pools. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department publishes no per-level counts for this hunt; each point adds entries (points³ + 1), so the pool average is a floor for anyone holding points and an overstatement for a first-year applicant. As a lower choice, NGE-UO drew no one in 2025, so lower-choice odds are left out.
Draw results: TPWD 2026-2027 Drawn Hunt Catalog, retrieved Sep 1, 2026.
Seasons, 2026
- Dec 4–6, 2026 One White-tailed Deer; Buck Only; Buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside main beam spread of 13 inches Unlimited Feral Hogs TPWD 2026-2027 Drawn Hunt Catalog
- Dec 11–13, 2026 One White-tailed Deer; Buck Only; Buck must have at least one unbranched antler or an inside main beam spread of 13 inches Unlimited Feral Hogs TPWD 2026-2027 Drawn Hunt Catalog
▸ Year-by-Year Numbers 5 draws
The standard draw for nonresidents, one row per year.
| Year | Tags | Applicants | Per Tag | Points Needed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | — | — | — | TPWD 2026-2027 Drawn Hunt Catalog |
| 2024 | 40 | — | — | — | TPWD 2025-2026 Drawn Hunt Catalog |
| 2023 | 24 | — | — | — | TPWD 2024-2025 NGE category details |
| 2022 | 48 | — | — | — | TPWD 2023-2024 NGE category details |
| 2021 | 16 | — | — | — | TPWD 2022-2023 NGE category details |
Other Licenses Valid in Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit
- NAD-UO National Refuge Archery Deer - Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit Oct 16 – Nov 5 · 60 tags 19%
- NGA-UO National Refuge Deer Antlerless/Spike - Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit Nov 20–22 · 32 tags 5%
- NMD-UO National Refuge Muzzleloader Deer - Neches River NWR - Dead Water Unit Jan 17–19 · no draw result on file —
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 8
- TPWD 2026-2027 Drawn Hunt Catalog draw results, seasons, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2025-2026 Drawn Hunt Catalog earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2024-2025 NGE category details earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2023-2024 NGE category details earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- TPWD 2022-2023 NGE category details earlier draws, retrieved Sep 1, 2026
- 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
About These Numbers
Odds are from the 2025 draw, the latest on file, computed from Texas Parks & Wildlife Department's published results (unweighted tags ÷ applicants — state did not publish pools). They are what happened in that draw, not a forecast. 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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