Drawing results

Looks like they have drawn Private lands pronghorn and private lands antlerless. I got pending second draw. Gun pronghorn hasn't been drawn yet.

Archery deer and pronghorn have been drawn. Nuttin.

Pending second draw on both as well.

same here.. Javelina has been picked also

Javi = zilch. Archery deer = zilch. Then outta nowhere I get a Congratulations email for Archery Mule Deer at Big Bend ! Never been there so really looking forward to seeing the place. Two weeks after my Colorado mule deer hunt.

Got picked for Archery Deer at Chaparral WMA.. wondering if I can use my crossbow.... ? never hunted there before. Anyone know how to hunt down there? maybe water, trails that cross fences or such? Congrats erok11! I was successful on a Black Gap Mule deer archery hunt in 2007.

I go the pending status as well. I bet I can guess how that will end!

Nothing on Archery deer.
Still waiting on Archery Exotic.

First time to enter, first time to win...javelinas in January on Elephant Mountain WMA! I've never been more excited for something after the holidays than this!

Mike H.

We were drawn for private lands antler less at concho county !!!
Congrats to the other successful hunters!
Good luck to all in the up coming draws.

Congratulations guys! Hope everyone has an epic hunt. Yall be sure to post lots of pics!

I was drawn for archery mule deer at Matador wildlife. Been waiting 6 years for this tag. Its only an hour from my house so I plan on scouting quite a bit.

My 11yo daughter was drawn for 3 youth gun antlerless/spike hunts at Gus Engling WMA, Fairfield Lake SP, and Muse WMA!!!

and we still have lots of chances at the either-sex youth hunts that haven't been drawn yet!

All mine have said pending second draw. Anyone ever seen someone make it to being drawn after getting the pending 2nd draw status

We were selected twice in javelina draw, after pending second draw last year.

I drew an archery tag for Gus Engeling today. Later than years past, I think - Dec 7-11. I've seen some monsters in pictures from there but hear it's hard hunting. Anyone else planning to go this year?

Drew Matador turkey in a second chance draw.

What area will you be hunting, MB? I wonder if I'll get to meet any THF'ers out at Elephant Mountain next year.

Mike H.

The javelina hunt was last year at San Angelo State Park.
I have drawn antlerless/spike private lands in Concho County this year.

My son (9) was drawn for Lake Fairfield doe/spike hunt. This is his 1st year to hunt so he is pumped!

Gus Engeling is one of my favorites. It can be a hard hunt for some because there is no baiting, the deer are very spooky from being heavily hunted, and it's real thick. For a bowhunter that knows how to hunt without just staring at a pile of corn, it's not so bad. There are lots of straight, mature oaks that are great for climbing stands, so it shouldn't be a problem finding a good spot. Because it's so thick, your shots are going to be close, not a big deal for an archery hunt.
Most of the deer shot there are taken by the same hunters who have hunted the WMA many times before and have figured the place out. I have been fortunant enough to be able to take some meat home every time I've hunted there. Even if you don't score on a deer, there are quite a few hogs too.
The staff at the WMA are a great group of guys too. You are going to have a fun hunt, no matter the outcome!

Good luck!

I've hunted it 3 times all gun hunts, very few deer get brought into the check station, its a super tuff for deer out there the last couple years, chances of taking a hog are a little better.

I thought baiting at Engeling is allowed? Though with no feeders anywhere I expect them to just stare at corn if it was spread out around my stand.

I stand corrected. When I last hunted there, a couple of years ago, there was no baiting. Looking at the hunt brochure though, it says they DO allow it now. Corn away!

Good luck! Post a lot of pics!

They allowing corn ? seen they had a speceal on corn at walmant ? 4cans4 a buck , for any one looking for a canned hunt get a typical 4by4... okay bad joke, have heard lots of good things about GEWMA...

Looks like I will just be getting more loyaltly points. Good luck to all that were drawn!

I was drawn for anterless/spike at Gene Howe last year and for the exotic hunt at Palo Duro Canyon this year - both in the second draw.

Lucky so far this year. We've been drawn for private lands antlerless at Concho County and javelina at the Chap.

I donated my 132.00 to the state this year. Let's see if we get lucky.

This is my first time to enter...should i have been notified by now?? so far...nothing

You can check status on tpwd website.

Pending Archery deer myself....if I get drawn great if not well it was only like a 5 hour or so 1 way drive anyway !!!

In his first using on draw hunts last year my buddy was 3 of 12. So this year he jumped on like 15 or 20, so far he is 0-11.
Do first year entries do better, to bring them back next year? Just curious as I have heard a lot of good stories from first year folks, not so much from the draw hunt veterans.

Last year (first time ever applied) I drew 1 hunt out of 8 applied but I wasn't able to go due to work and school...
Let's see if I get lucky this year... 1 more day to wait for the result... This feeling reminds me of waiting to see if you could get into your desired college..

This is my first year to enter and I won...javelina at Elephant Mountain in January! I'm so pumped it ain't funny! If it's true that first-timers get lucky, then I may not apply again next year!

Mike H.

Pending second on Lake Brownwood, Dinosaur Valley, and Atlanta in gun antlerless. Maybe folks will get tags for the big guys and give 'em up.

Pending 2nd at Atlanta as well, plus Gene Howe and Matador. Haven't drawn the others yet.

Yea, I'm pending second draw on a couple myself, but there are a lot more to draw. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Got antlerless/spike at Gus Engeling so far. Haven't been there so at least we see some new country.

Congrats. Haven't been there either, but it looks good on Google Earth. I applied there too.

Guess management and either sex will wait till a later date.

Josh and I enjoy gong to different places and seeing new sights. One day he won't want to go hunt with me, so until then it's a little father/son time.

I applied 14 preference points to 5 different gun deer antlerless hunts and still didn't draw a single hunt. I have one heck of a streak in that category. Oh well. Still a lot of drawings to go.

We had 3 points for antlerless and got one. 4 points for management and got none. We have 2 for either sex and jury is still out.

I am setting at $85. And I just want to hunt somewhere different, I have plenty of places to hunt.

Yes Sir. I don't know why we bother, but it sure is fun seeing new places.

Anyone know how long it typically takes for second draw to happen? Have status of pending second draw for doe/spike at Colorado Bend. Thanks in advance

Looks like we struck out for GDA at Enchanted Rock and GDM at Kerr and still waiting GDE. Didn't mind not getting drawn there because we put in for low chance draw to get loyalty points due to our work schedules not matching up with any of the hunts. this year.

GDM at The Chapp for me. 7 points or less but wider than 12" so might get a good cull. Can shoot a doe or spike as well. Yotes and Javi are on the hit list as well. Shot a nice deer at Richland Creek last year. Been a good run for me.

Preference points don't mean sh#t anymore, I HATE the new system...

It does seem like 1st time applicants get picked more... I'm watching my list keep shrinking and shrinking... It's kinda like they're selling drugs, you get the 1st hit to be reeled in, and then you get hooked and you pay more and more and more after that without the real high of being drawn...

And what in the world does pending second draw mean? first timer here. Thx in advance!

If the winners don't pay their fee, a second draw is held. I think payment is due sept 29.

in the same boat.. I got drawn this year on the category I have the least amount of points and put someone with low points on and it dropped my average, yet I got drawn.. but the 14yrs worth have points for gun deer is still illusive. ugh

Thx for answers

So far i've drawn for exotic at palo duro and antlerless at lake brownwood. I still have a few on second draw and some that haven't drawn yet. Looks like it's shaping up to be a good season.

So far I have struck out on everything but my nephew drew Mule deer antlerless @ Sierra Diablo so it is all worth it.

Jeez, are you guys entering just one hard to get spot? I have been drawn twice this year so far, GDA @ hill country SNA and GDE at Colorado Bend annex. I think I had 2 points in GDA and I was drawn GDE @ pedernales falls annex last year, so I had no points.

I'm going with the kiddo's to Chaparral WMA for antlerless/spike on Nov 21/22.
Also got picked for Choke Canyon SP - North Shore Management Deer for Dec 8-10th.
Still waiting on other hunts to be revealed!

I entered 13 drawings this year and struck out.
3 of those were youth drawings for my son, so I guess he's out of luck this year too.

Jhawkbear - If you haven't looked into it, check out the TYHP (Texas Youth Hunting Program) It is for kids under 17, the cost per hunt, if drawn is $150 and they have a high success rate. We did one last year, and had an absolute blast, and my son harvested his first two deer.

Thanks Mako. I have been looking at that. He's currently 8, and it looks like he needs to be 9 to participate in it.
I have it set on my calendar to get him enrolled as soon as I can.

Got drawn for GDE at Pat Mayse. Never been up there, so that will be cool.

No you've been blessed, I had a friend last year who entered just about every area for the deer categories, he stacked up several hundred dollars in applications fees and didn't draw a single hunt, but he also had no loyalty points, could have spent that money on a nice guided hunt.

Since I already have places to deer hunt I usually put in for the areas that have the best chances at a trophy. So yeah I pick the harder draws to get.

Wow, I'll count my blessings! I do tend to apply for the "tougher" backpacking hunts, but that's what I enjoy. I spent maybe $30 in application fees.

"Entire Area; A hunt on this area will be a backpacking experience and it is suggested that only those with backpacking experience and in good physical condition participate.

There are no facilities on this side of the river. Hunters will need to use GPS devices to track their hunt location. Park radio will be provided for hunters to communicate with hunt personnel in emergency situations. Hunters will need to provide a canoe or flat-bottom boat to cross the river with all of their gear. Hunters will need to pack in all required food, water, camping and hunting supplies. Open fires are not allowed. "

Now that's hunting public land!

Also drawn for GDE at Pat Mayse. 11/14-11/16

Never been either. Time to start scouting.

i am so sick of these damn draw hunts it is ridiculous...... I have been putting in for hunts for 6-7 years and never been drawn.

I got drawn for a Anterless/Spike hunt at Gus Engeling in December. Last year's success rate wasn't very high, but I will be out there to try and fill the freezer. Good Luck everyone!!

All of my Sept 11 drawings are done and nothing but loyalty points. Looks like standby city for me.

Pending 2nd draw all for me as well! I did draw alligator on 2nd draw last year so got my fingers crossed.

I got drawn for a Anterless/Spike gun hunt at Gus Engeling in December with my buddy.

It will be my first time out but I'm looking forward to it!!

My daughter drew a YDE at San Angelo. All 20 of mine are pending 2nd draw. :

We will be at Gus Engeling Dec 16-18 as well.

All of mine are pending 2nd draw but my grandson got picked for 3 youth hunts

I sure can't complain about the system- in 3 years of entering, I drew nothing first year, got GDE Pedernales Falls last year, and this year drew GDA Hill country SNA and GDE Colorado Bend. I feel lucky, but also, I'm entering the backpack hunts that I think a bunch fewer people are entering, with lower success rates, but better odds of getting the hunt.

0 for 50, no joke, I put it all in this year and still drew a blank. Zero for fifty, did not imagine that it would go that bad. Decided I was all in for a draw hunt and if that failed it would be my last year trying. Well, that's that.

0-50 this year, have lots of time off and figured this was a good year to go all in, no more of this. Your right, a waste of money. Try a 3-5 and if you get lucky great.

I think that is true, many first time entries get picked multiple times, 0-50 this year, 0-8 last year, first I entered draw hunts, 3 of 9.

0-50
Just think of all of the Loyalty Points

I feel like I have gotten the lowest success rate of all. I drew for White Oak Creek. I put a post up here for by the name of "Thought I should share this". I didn't have one percentage of a success ratio for where I am going. A gentleman told me there are deer their. It's just were they put you to hunt is the issue. Congratulations and good luck though.

All of mine now say Pending 2nd Draw... Sux but I don't wanna loose hope... There might still be a chance for us who come in 2nd... I've been looking foward to go on a hunt with my wife for the very first time though...

Looked just now , and got 6 Pending 2nd draws hanging, and a Feral Hog Hunt that hasn't been drawn yet....and the BH is trying to sell the house and move some where in Central Texas, and start over on our "retirement".
Ron

My Son got drawn

Youth Only Gun Either Sex at Choke Canyon SP - North Shore Unit Dec 19th to 22nd

Just purchased my permit for Gus Engeling archery Dec 7-11. Never hunted that part of the state - pretty stoked to be amongst the hardwoods and pine.

Be sure to buy a gallon of Deet, unless your Hunt is after a freeze...Just Sayin
Ron

don't be too mad.. I have some that have 14 yrs and zippo this year, nada.. some have more than I too. cross fingers for next year!

Next year is your year. Think of all the preference points.

hello, dustin wayne. i'm new to the forum. i was drawn for a whitetail/ either sex hunt nov 14th-18th. would you agree that most of the whitetail are around the river/low areas on the matador? i believe that compartments are actually chosen by groups, in the order their group was chosen. i'm trying to look over as much satellite photo stuff as i can, because i'm not familiar with the 28,000 acres at all. i would like to make the best "guess" of where i would like to hunt, as possible. any suggestions will be appreciated.

i was drawn for a gde @ matador, and the guy with me might not go. can a hunter take a non-hunter with him out in the field, or is that a no-no?thanks

The only people allowed to be with you on the hunt are the people you listed on your card when you applied.