Christmas Wish Book!

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_0112.pdf

Special Permit Hunt Categories
Alligator
Alligator Management
Archery Deer
Crossbow Deer
Archery Mule Deer
Archery Exotic Only
Gun Pronghorn
Private Lands Pronghorn
Private Lands Either Sex
Private Lands Antlerless/Spike
Gun Deer; Either Sex
Gun Deer; Antlerless/Spike
Gun Deer; Management
Gun Mule Deer
Exotic Only
Javelina
Guided Packages (Bighorn, Gemsbok, and Oryx)
Feral Hog
Spring Turkey

Youth Only Hunt Categories
Youth Only Alligator
Youth Only Gun Deer; Either Sex
Youth Only Gun Deer; Antlerless/Spike
Youth Only Gun Deer; Management
Youth Only Exotic
Youth Only Javelina
Youth Only Feral Hog
Youth Only Spring Turkey

Regular Permit Hunts
White-winged Dove
Dove
Quail
Squirrel
Waterfowl, Snipe, Gallinule, and Rail

Awesome! It's out early. Thanks for posting!

New for 2013 alligator management category is a nightime hunt.

Thanks for posting.

Where are the actual applications? Am I missing something?

Page 81.

The earlier that TPWD releases it the earlier the fees are mailed in

Thanks. Glad to see Legis did not divert rob all the money yet. Just enough to get by with no room for improvements and money for growth.

Its wait and see on what cuts they will have to make on Public Lands Hunts Program. We are losing Public lands instead of gaining like we should be with the increase in gun/ammo excise tax. They are always against the Federal Money, but then they grab it, rob it, and put in GAO. Then Legis forgets about the hunters sportsman that paid in with all the license, permit, gate fees, and taxes.

QUESTION - how do you ensure an alligator is 5ft or less if you're bowhunting them in the new Alligator Management hunt?

It's kind of like antler restrictions. If you find out that you misjudged it just tie a big rock to it, sink it to the bottom, and try again.

Just kidding. That is a good question. How do you tell the length of a gator if only the head is visible?

Distance between the eyes?

Never have done this, sounds interesting.

You get the opportunity to hunt different areas of the state that may be unavailable due to pricing, etc. I was drawn for the Management Deer hunt on James Daughtry last year and while I didn't bring one home (couldn't pull trigger on a "maybe")I did have a great time in an area that I otherwise couldn't afford to hunt. Love that area of Texas. It's always worth the three bucks to apply

+1 on Jimbo's thought, been doin' it this way for lots of years and been places I would never ever otherwise have gone ...like a Javy Hunt on the Daughtrey.
Cheers
Ron

well, you need a dead chicken, a stick and some good running shoes ......seriously, how do you do that? I am interested in learning this.

Don't waste your money on the grand slam. I've got that one all wrapped up this year.

IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR 2013

The United State Postal Service may no longer process mail on Saturdays. Allow for additional mail delivery time when submitting
applications. Applications must be at the Austin Headquarters by 5:00 p.m. on the due date. Late applications will be disqualified and
application fees are non-refundable.

The Kerr Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will be conducting white-tailed deer research during the 2013 hunting season. Select white-tailed
deer (buck and antlerless) will be outfitted with telemetry collars and MAY NOT BE HARVESTED during any public hunt. Applicants should
consider this restriction before applying for the Gun Deer; Either Sex (GDE) and Gun Deer Management (GDM) hunts at the Kerr WMA.

Another state forest – the John Henry Kirby State Forest – and Bastrop State park will be offering drawn youth hunts this season. Also,
Government Canyon State Natural Area will be offering archery exotic and feral hog hunts.

For the most up-to-date information on changes to the public hunt schedule or access and availability of department public lands, visit
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/public/, sign up for e-mail updates or follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/TPWDhunt.
Individuals can also call 800/792-1112 menu 5 (Wildlife), selection 1 (Wildlife Information).
HOW

I could have swore that I read last year that we would be an online application system available this year in addition to the traditional option of sending it in via mail. Does anyone else remember hearing or seeing something about that?

Thnks

Yes it was supposed to happen but:
There were cuts and several lay offs in TPWD due to funding cuts and diversion of funds by Legis.. Goggle TPWD +diversion of funds

Thanks for the info

try this...

https://www2.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/public/lands/public_hunting_system/search/

The private lands hunt choices have been whittled down substantially. Very disappointing. Joshua and I were drawn last year for a doe hunt with Plaska Lodge in Hall county and had a great time. Crying shame as much money as we hunters pump into the system, this is what we get back.

Yep even more revenue off of the increased excise taxes going into GAO, and being diverted from the TPWD funds the past years.
Business is Booming tho.