TPWD draw booklet

[limbratgod333]

I haven't put in for any drawing in the last couple of years, and I can't remember when the new booklets and applications come out. Can someone tell me? Thanks

[Slingingsticks]

It's electronic now go to Tpwd website you can probably sign up but it comes out in the month of July 1st or 2nd week

[limbratgod333]

Thank you

[grizzman]

New hunts in July. Everything on there now has been drawn for this year.

[DoubleGProstaff]

All online now, generally its up in the beginning of July.


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[SolocamShooter]

It's a long ways off and you're more likely to get drawn out of state.

[gumbl3]

I'll continue to put in for it, but IMO it got ruined when it went to the online system

[32drawlength]

I'll continue to put in for it, but IMO it got ruined when it went to the online system

This

Not sure it's worth doing anymore...

[JustinJ]

I'll continue to put in for multiple hunts every year. Lots of interest and not lots of land/animals to hunt. It's a matter of economics that it will be a tough draw. Still wayyyyyy cheaper than hunting out of state (which I'll continue to do). I went on an incredible hunt last week for an animal I'd have to pay a lot of money for otherwise and it cost me less than 100 bucks for the "tag".

Love me some Texas draw hunts.

[CrookedArrow]

I'll continue to put in for it, but IMO it got ruined when it went to the online system

Why??

[NDN98]

I haven't been drawn since it went totally online, but I know several people that have. The ease of use of the online system has meant more interest, so you have more people applying for the the same (or fewer) hunts.

[SolocamShooter]

I haven't been drawn since it went totally online, but I know several people that have. The ease of use of the online system has meant more interest, so you have more people applying for the the same (or fewer) hunts.

There are fewer and fewer hunts every year with fewer permits issued. All with more people applying. Also, Nonresidents get the same status as residents. It's in a downward spiral.

[bossbowman]

There are fewer and fewer hunts every year with fewer permits issued. All with more people applying. Also, Nonresidents get the same status as residents. It's in a downward spiral.

Yep, I'm sure the increased income from first couple years of the online system were peachy... but they need to make preference points worth more, otherwise but they are going to see major drop in return customers in the future due to low drawing odds success.

[gumbl3]

I liked getting the book, sitting down and picking that one hunt in a category. Had to weigh the time, the odds, are my points worth it, etc. I feel like if you really wanted to hunt say Sierra Diablo you could stick with it and it may only be once in your life but you'd eventually draw it. Now with every hunt in every category open those odds dropped considerably and your PP were never worth that much to start with.

Financially between me and my buddy we're out $100 every year and that's not putting in for hogs, turkey, all the deer categories. I could take my CO points, sit down and know with near certainty when and where I could hunt this year, or I could bank them and open up more doors next year and I'm only out the application fee.

[bossbowman]

There are WAY fewer permits offered now vs. 10 yrs ago. Heres the #'s on permits offered over the last 10 years for archery deer, from 2010 to 2013 I did include the crossbow category, crossbow category has since gone away.

2005-979 permits, 21 areas
2007-666 permits, 18 areas
2008-641 permits, 20 areas
2009-667 permits, 21 areas
2010-805 permits, 21 areas
2011-712 permits, 20 areas
2012-559 permits, 15 areas
2013-476 permits, 16 areas
2014-363 permits, 16 areas
2015-275 permits, 16 areas
2016-304 permits, 17 areas

70% decline in draw permits since 2005...