Texas Deer — Aransas NWR
Aransas NWR
Texas Aransas NWR covers 116,546 acres and lies 37 miles north-east of Corpus Christi. 100% of it is public land, mostly wildlife refuge (100%). The 2025 draw put up 300 tags here.
Your chance of drawing here
Every deer license type on offer in Aransas NWR, 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-
51% Real chance
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27% Long shot
| Hunt | Your odds (0 pts) | Points needed | Tags / applicants | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAD-UA ↗ National Refuge Archery Deer - Aransas NWR Archery | 51% Real chance | — | 300 / — | Oct 3–11, 2026 |
| NGE-UA ↗ National Refuge General Deer - Aransas NWR Rifle | 27% Long shot | — | 300 / — | Nov 7 – Dec 9, 2026 |
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 deadlines: Sep 15, 2026 for NGE · Sep 1, 2027 (expected) for NAD. Full fee breakdown.
The country
Boundaries are drawn for orientation only — the written boundary description in the regulations governs.
Who owns the ground
- National Wildlife Refuge 116,546 ac · 100%
Source: FWS National Realty Boundaries (National Wildlife Refuge System Boundaries)
Boundary: FWS National Realty Boundaries (National Wildlife Refuge System Boundaries)