We got lucky this year again to be drawn on the Chap for Dec 12 -16 Buck hunt. Any one else get Drawn?

That’s a good time to hunt south Texas.

Bring a good set of rattling antlers

Congrats. Been putting in for about 40 draws for 6 years, never been drawn for $hit. Son got drawn last year, never recieved notifcation and by the time I check it was past the 10 days. Good times.

This is our 3rd time to be drawn on the chaparral. The 1st two times were Oct 2009 archery and Jan 2010 rifle. Stay on it and check because you will get drawn. We were dry for 8 years then few years ago I couldnt go on the nilgai hunt in South Texas we were drawn on. Good luck dont give up keep putting in. because my understanding is if you stop I believe you lose your preference points if you dont put in the next year.

Is Chaparral the one that has Warthogs on it?

I've seen pictures but I've never seen any

Congrats, sounds like luck is on your side, hope the same is true for your hunt!

Congrats! Got my 15th rejection in a row for the Chap rifle hunt this year! Was drawn on the bow hunt 6 years ago. It's a fun place. Good Luck!

my son and I were drawn for Nov. 21-23 management hunt, when they were under 17 my kids were drawn for either sex hunt and both killed their biggest buck to date. Glad to be going back and looking for the warthogs or crazy management monster buck

congrats hope you have some luck

Warthogs. Yes.

My son drew the youth either sex the week after Christmas. Will be following along you guys hunt.

My son got drawn as well. We are excited, but I'm trying to be as prepared as possible as I've never been on any of the draw hunts.

Friend of mine got drawn for the hunt last week. Ended up eating tag soup but saw a few bucks but nothing spectacular.

I saw some really nice bucks there this year dove hunting

Good luck!! Following along!

Do you know what compartment he will be hunting? We just got back from there from our last weeks hunt 2 of 4 of us harvested bucks. All I can say is be careful there are tons of 14in bucks and thats the minimum width I saw a couple of 140s and the widths were questionable so they got a pass. They are full mature 5 and 6s with 14 ish spreads with good mass and height. They need to clear out alot of their heard because the norm is narrow and tall. Some people were not seeing much. We didnt see hardly any doe. One wharthog was shot. Good luck let me know if I can help Pm your number to me and we can talk.

The average points was probably 20 21 we were the only ones with 12 preference points that I know of.

Was told we will find out compartment when we get there for youth hunt. Thanks for the info. That is one of my concerns is not messing up on the spread.

There are lots of 13 to 14.5 spread bucks with lots of tine length and mass that to a youngster will look huge. Good luck. We had to send in 3 choices and they choose our compartment according to how we were drawn. I would recommend taking a double tripod or a tent blind and get off the path of their stands. Orange and red are two colors deer usually dont find as threatening but down there every body wares orange and those deer see it even when hidden. Have they even showed you the compartments at all.