Texas Deer — Bannister WMA
Bannister WMA
Texas Bannister WMA covers 21,229 acres and lies 86 miles south of Longview. 100% of it is public land, mostly national forest (100%). The 2025 draw put up 170 tags here.
Your chance of drawing here
Every deer license type on offer in Bannister WMA, with the prior-draw chance for a first-choice nonresident applicant. Type your points in to see your own number.
Chances are from the 2025 draw (the most recent) for a first-choice nonresident. "Points needed" = the cut in the last draw.
Simple view Odds at every point level-
59% Real chance
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81% Likely draw
| Hunt | Your odds (0 pts) | Points needed | Tags / applicants | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSD-BA ↗ USFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Adult - Bannister WMA | 59% Real chance | — | 170 / — | Nov 7 – Jan 3, 2027 |
| FSY-BA ↗ USFS Antlerless Deer Permit - Youth - Bannister WMA | 81% Likely draw | — | 30 / — | Nov 7 – Jan 3, 2027 |
What these columns mean
- Your odds —
- the share of applicants at your point level who drew this tag in the 2025 draw. Not a forecast: quotas and demand move every year.
- The badge —
- plain language for that number. Likely draw 75% or better · Real chance 40%+ · Long shot 15%+ · Point builder below that, so you are applying mainly to bank a point · Undersubscribed means fewer first-choice applicants than tags, so everyone who applied drew.
- Points needed —
- the lowest point total that still got a tag in the 2025 draw, and how that cut has moved since the earliest draw we hold.
- Tags / applicants —
- tags on offer and first-choice applicants for them, as the agency published them. Under five tags we print counts instead of a percentage, because one applicant either way swings it.
What it costs to apply (2026 nonresident fees)
| License | Up front | Gone if you miss | If you draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per application | $3 | $3 | $318 |
Application window: opens Jul 1, closes Aug 15, 2027 (expected). Full fee breakdown.
The country
Boundaries are drawn for orientation only — the written boundary description in the regulations governs.
Who owns the ground
- National Forest 21,219 ac · 100%
- Private 9 ac · 0%
Source: PAD-US 4.0 State Downloads - Texas file geodatabase (PADUS4_0Fee_State_TX)
Boundary: WMA Boundaries for Public Distribution (TPWD hosted feature layer)