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State Park

Government Canyon SNA

Bexar County, Texas · 13,000 acres

  • Limited Draw Hunt

About this property

13,000 acres on the Balcones Escarpment in northwest Bexar County, where the canyons at the rim of the Edwards Plateau fall away south onto a broad plain. The limestone underfoot is riddled with dissolved cavities that swallow rainfall straight into the aquifer San Antonio drinks from.

Huntable species (4)

Seasons and bag limits (20)

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.

Archery Deer

Nov 17 – Nov 19 · Adult · Apply by Aug 15

Legal meansOnly: All Archery Equipment

QuarryBagLegal means
Exotic MammalsUnlimited Exotic Mammals; Either Sex; may exist in very limited numbers- rarely seenArchery (Bow), Crossbow
Feral HogUnlimited Feral Hogs; Either SexArchery (Bow), Crossbow
JavelinaOne Javelina; Either SexArchery (Bow), Crossbow
White-tailed DeerThree White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Fork Antlered Buck; (inside main beam width must be 13 inches or more)Archery (Bow), Crossbow

Gun Deer - Either Sex

Dec 1 – Dec 3 · Adult · Apply by Sep 15

Legal meansOnly: Centerfire Rifles

QuarryBagLegal means
Exotic MammalsUnlimited Exotic Mammals; Either Sex; may exist in very limited numbers- rarely seenCenterfire Rifle
Feral HogUnlimited Feral Hogs; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
JavelinaOne Javelina; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
White-tailed DeerThree White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Fork Antlered Buck; (inside main beam width must be 13 inches or more)Centerfire Rifle

Youth Only Gun Deer - Either Sex

Dec 4 – Dec 6 · Youth · Apply by Sep 1

Legal meansOnly: Centerfire Rifles

QuarryBagLegal means
Exotic MammalsUnlimited Exotic Mammals; Either Sex; may exist in very limited numbers- rarely seenCenterfire Rifle
Feral HogUnlimited Feral Hogs; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
JavelinaOne Javelina; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
White-tailed DeerThree White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Fork Antlered Buck; (inside main beam width must be 13 inches or more)Centerfire Rifle

Gun Deer - Either Sex

Jan 5 – Jan 7 · Adult · Apply by Sep 15

Legal meansOnly: Centerfire Rifles

QuarryBagLegal means
Exotic MammalsUnlimited Exotic Mammals; Either Sex; may exist in very limited numbers- rarely seenCenterfire Rifle
Feral HogUnlimited Feral Hogs; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
JavelinaOne Javelina; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
White-tailed DeerThree White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Fork Antlered Buck; (inside main beam width must be 13 inches or more)Centerfire Rifle

Gun Deer - Either Sex

Jan 12 – Jan 14 · Adult · Apply by Sep 15

Legal meansOnly: Centerfire Rifles

QuarryBagLegal means
Exotic MammalsUnlimited Exotic Mammals; Either Sex; may exist in very limited numbers- rarely seenCenterfire Rifle
Feral HogUnlimited Feral Hogs; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
JavelinaOne Javelina; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
White-tailed DeerThree White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Fork Antlered Buck; (inside main beam width must be 13 inches or more)Centerfire Rifle

Season dates and bag limits change. Always check the current Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations before you hunt.