I was visiting with an old friend who just happens to be the Grayson County GW over the weekend and he was telling me about this place.

Anyone ever hunted it? How would one go about applying next year?

Thats a hike from temple.

But monster deer but its hunting...walk in walk out, bow only..every thing on your back

yes a few times and there arent any deer there lol i wouldnt waste my time

its a drawn hunt. you have to go to a shoot off and qualify if I am not mistaken..

Here are a couple of links. I grew up in this area and now live back in Grayson County. All I can say about the genetics in and around the refuge is.....wow.

http://www.friendsofhagerman.com/images/userfiles/file/20120411090410_6_Hagerman2012ArcheryHunt.pdf

http://www.friendsofhagerman.com/images/userfiles/file/20121204080253_6_Arrowhead2012.pdf

I hunted there a couple of times, but it has been ten years or so. Tough hunting but there are some brutes there. Don't expect to see deer every set. Not sure if it is the same, but back then, if you took a doe you could get your permit for the next year or something like that. Good luck

If your friend is the Grayson county game warden,He should have told you.Hagerman is a Federal National wildlife refuge is archery only for white tail deer.By permit drawing only in assigned area to hunt.
Deer Hunting - New Process for 2012 Archery Season
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge will be using a new process to apply for the annual archery deer hunt. The permit application process will be managed through a web-based system operated by the Kinsail Corporation. Hunters will be able to apply on-line for the 2012 hunt beginning May 1st by visiting www.hagermanpermits.com, completing the application process, and submitting the required fee (credit cards accepted). A non-refundable $10.00 application fee per person will be required and entries are limited to one per person.

Hunters may list up to one buddy on the application and may be selected for a maximum of one hunt per season.

The 2012 hunt dates are November 2nd-4th, November 16th-18th, and November 30th-December 2nd. View the 2012 Archery Regulations.

Hunters unable to apply on-line may pick up a paper application form at the Refuge Headquarters, or print one from the hunt permit website. Any paper forms must be sent to Hagerman NWR, c/o Kinsail Corporation, P.O. Box 7087, Arlington, VA 22207 and be received by Kinsail no later than June 8th to be eligible. All checks, money orders, or cashier’s checks must be made out to Kinsail Corporation.

Applications for the deer hunt will be accepted May 1st through June 8th and a computer program will randomly select applicants to receive permits. The drawing will be held on June 11th and successful applicants notified by June 18th. Successful hunters will be required to submit a $50 permit fee and a $5 permit processing fee to Kinsail no later than August 1st. The initial list of computer-generated names will be used in order to fill any vacant slots. Selectees will be notified by August 8th with fees due by September 12th.

Incomplete applications or those that cannot be read due to poor handwriting will not be considered in the drawing process. Applications without required fees will also be discarded. All hunters must have completed a bow hunter safety course prior to applying for Hagerman NWR archery deer hunts.

Please contact the Refuge at (903) 786-2826 Monday through Friday 7:30-4:00 for additional details on how to apply.
Hope this helps..

Sure does. All I do is bow hunt and yes he did tell me this. he told me to apply and get up there.

Some really nice deer taken there. Is there any info on how many folks get drawn? Or how hard is it to get drawn?

That dont bother me!

Some get selected the first time in..some don't for a long while...Luck of the draw...
Here is the computer process..
Applications for the deer hunt will be accepted May 1st through June 8th and a computer program will randomly select applicants to receive permits. The drawing will be held on June 11th and successful applicants notified by June 18th. Successful hunters will be required to submit a $50 permit fee and a $5 permit processing fee to Kinsail no later than August 1st. The initial list of computer-generated names will be used in order to fill any vacant slots. Selectees will be notified by August 8th with fees due by September 12th.

Be sure and check out the great links (TruTexican)left for you.
These links have good information you will need for Hagerman..

There is public land that butts up to the NW corner of the refuge. Haven't hunted it but thinking about giving it a shot next season.