State Park
Choke Canyon SP
- Limited Draw Hunt
About this property
Two units totalling 1,485 acres on Choke Canyon Reservoir between San Antonio and Corpus Christi — Calliham in McMullen County, South Shore in Live Oak County. Gently rolling mesquite and blackbrush brushland above 26,000 acres of open water. It is about as far west as American alligators are commonly found.
Huntable species (3)
Seasons and bag limits (24)
These are drawn hunts. You must apply in advance and be selected — you cannot simply turn up. Being drawn is not guaranteed, and a permit for one hunt does not admit you to another. Each block below is one hunt — one application covers every animal listed in it. Apply through Texas Parks & Wildlife.
Youth Only Gun Deer - Antlerless/SpikeNorth Shore Unit
Legal meansCenterfire rifles must have mounted scopes.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Centerfire Rifle |
| White-tailed Deer | One White-tailed Deer; Antlerless or Spike Buck | Centerfire Rifle |
Youth Only Gun Deer - Antlerless/SpikeNorth Shore Unit
Legal meansCenterfire rifles must have mounted scopes.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Centerfire Rifle |
| White-tailed Deer | One White-tailed Deer; Antlerless or Spike Buck | Centerfire Rifle |
Youth Only Gun Deer - ManagementNorth Shore Unit
Legal meansCenterfire rifles must have mounted scopes.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Centerfire Rifle |
| White-tailed Deer | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Buck must have 7 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches, or have at least one unbranched antler. | Centerfire Rifle |
Gun Deer - ManagementSouth Shore Unit
Legal meansOnly one legally permissible means per hunter will be allowed into the hunt area.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | Unlimited Feral Hogs | No Additional Restriction — Follows State Regulations |
| White-tailed Deer | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless and One Buck; Buck must have 7 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches. | No Additional Restriction — Follows State Regulations |
Gun Deer - ManagementNorth Shore Unit
Legal meansOnly one legally permissible means per hunter will be allowed into the hunt area.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | Unlimited Feral Hogs | No Additional Restriction — Follows State Regulations |
| White-tailed Deer | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless and One Buck; Buck must have 7 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches. | No Additional Restriction — Follows State Regulations |
Gun Deer - ManagementNorth Shore Unit
Legal meansOnly one legally permissible means per hunter will be allowed into the hunt area.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | Unlimited Feral Hogs | No Additional Restriction — Follows State Regulations |
| White-tailed Deer | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Antlerless and One Buck; Buck must have 7 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches. | No Additional Restriction — Follows State Regulations |
Archery DeerNorth Shore Unit
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
| Javelina | One Javelina; Either Sex | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
| White-tailed Deer | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Buck must have an inside main beam spread wider than the ear tips with a minimum spread of at least 14 inches (Limit 1); or buck must have 7 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches (limit 1). | Archery (Bow), Crossbow |
Youth Only Gun Deer - Either SexNorth Shore Unit
Legal meansCenterfire rifles must have mounted scopes.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | Unlimited Feral Hogs | Centerfire Rifle |
| Javelina | One Javelina; Either Sex | Centerfire Rifle |
| White-tailed Deer | Two White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck | Centerfire Rifle |
Gun Deer - Either SexNorth Shore Unit
Legal meansOnly one legally permissible means per hunter will be allowed into the hunt area.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | Unlimited Feral Hogs | No Additional Restriction — Follows State Regulations |
| White-tailed Deer | One White-tailed Deer; Buck Only; Buck must have an inside main beam spread wider than the ear tips with a minimum spread of at least 14 inches (Limit 1); or buck must have 7 or fewer antler points with an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches (limit 1). | No Additional Restriction — Follows State Regulations |
Gun Deer - ManagementCalliham Unit
Legal meansNo means restriction; only one legally permissible means per hunter will be allowed into the hunt area.
| Quarry | Bag | Legal means |
|---|---|---|
| Feral Hog | Unlimited Feral Hogs | No Additional Restriction — Follows State Regulations |
| White-tailed Deer | Four White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Buck must have 7 or fewer antler points and an inside main beam spread of at least 12 inches. | No Additional Restriction — Follows State Regulations |
JavelinaNorth Shore Unit
Legal meansOnly one legally permissible means per hunter will be allowed into the hunt area.
Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.