2018 TPWD Draw Hunts - let the fun begin

[Muddy Bud]

Question? If I do not get drawn for any of the hunt dates/ares I have applied for, "like usual". And get selected after pending for a second hunt dates which I have not selected. Do I loose my preference points if I am not able to make the hunt?

[BrandonH]

Question? If I do not get drawn for any of the hunt dates/ares I have applied for, "like usual". And get selected after pending for a second hunt dates which I have not selected. Do I loose my preference points if I am not able to make the hunt?

Yes

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[Greenheadless]

Me and my son drew javaline Las Palomas WMA - Longoria Unit jan

I did this hunt once a long time ago. I will not do it again. I hope it works out better for you.

[AustinNewbie]

Just checked the website and the 2018-19 catalog is up.

Have fun dreaming! And don't waste too much time at work browsing the catalog.

Thanks for the heads up

[The Gipper]

I did this hunt once a long time ago. I will not do it again. I hope it works out better for you.

What happen?

[Mfer16]

following

[topduarte]

Got picked for Aransas Pass. Anyone ever hunted there?

[hoyt21]

Just put in for rifle at chap. God willing we will be there third week of dec. my favorite week to hunt

[Mule Skinner]

To the posters who asked about a couple of youth hunts.

Colorado Bend State Park is great. Lots of deer. My son and daughter killed their first bucks there on the same day about 6 years ago.

I haven’t hunted Kickapoo Cavern but the are very staunch about no baiting, even for the youth hunts.

That’s all I got!

[Mule Skinner]

Here’s a thought. Interested in hearing your thoughts on it.

Let’s use GDE as an example. Everyone can continue to apply for unlimited hunts in this category. However, you can only be selected for one hunt in the category as opposed to several on a given draw year.

Seems that under this scenario it would increase the odds for others to be selected. Spread the wealth, so to speak.

Disclaimer: No, I’m not a socialist or a dem!

[sqiggy]

Colorado Bend State Park is great. Lots of deer. My kids son and daughter killed their first bucks there on the same day about 6 years ago.

Been there once myself. Great hunt. Anybody that drew this, ask for the compartment to the LEFT of the campground. You can thank me later!!! Also, look behind the trash dump pit. This or was at the top of the hill on the left just before you drop down to the campground.

[OleTomTalker]

Anyone get drawn for Powderhorn NWR?

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I got one my buddies to sign his boys up for first time this year and they were drawn. My son and I will be there on standby if any openings.


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[Greenheadless]

What happen?

‘Standby’ friends of the ones running the hunt got first and best priority to the spots.

[Mjjust]

Here’s a thought. Interested in hearing your thoughts on it.

Let’s use GDE as an example. Everyone can continue to apply for unlimited hunts in this category. However, you can only be selected for one hunt in the category as opposed to several on a given draw year.

Seems that under this scenario it would increase the odds for others to be selected. Spread the wealth, so to speak.

Disclaimer: No, I’m not a socialist or a dem!

I agree for the most part. This or limit the number of entries like on the youth which one of the reasons stated was to help fair share it. I don’t think it rings of socialism either. Socialists take from those that produce and give to those that don’t to make it “fair”. We all contribute through taxes and license fees to the state hunting program so not socialism to share amongst those participating.

[SolocamShooter]

Got picked for Aransas Pass. Anyone ever hunted there?

Lots of Rattlesnakes, more cottonmouths and even more skeeters! Be prepared! Some good deer but it’s not what it used to be.