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State Park

Palo Duro Canyon SP

Randall County, Texas · 29,000 acres

  • Limited Draw Hunt

About this property

More than 29,000 acres in the second largest canyon system in the country, cut 800 feet into the Llano Estacado. Shortgrass prairie runs to the rim and stops; below it the floor carries juniper, mesquite and cottonwood along the river, under walls banded in four colours of rock.

Huntable species (5)

Seasons and bag limits (18)

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 - Management

Dec 4 – Dec 5 · Youth · Apply by Sep 15

Legal meansOnly: Centerfire Rifles

QuarryBagLegal means
Feral HogUnlimited Feral Hogs; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
Mule DeerOne White-tailed Deer or Mule Deer; Antlerless OnlyCenterfire Rifle
White-tailed DeerOne White-tailed Deer or Mule Deer; Antlerless OnlyCenterfire Rifle

Youth Only Gun Deer - Antlerless/Spike

Dec 5 – Dec 6 · Youth · Apply by Sep 15

Legal meansOnly: Centerfire Rifles; Muzzleloaders .45 Caliber or Larger; Shotguns Turkey

QuarryBagLegal means
Rio Grande Wild TurkeyOne Turkey; Either SexCenterfire Rifle, Muzzleloader, Shotgun
White-tailed DeerTwo White-tailed Deer; Antlerless OnlyCenterfire Rifle, Muzzleloader

Youth Only Gun Deer - Management

Dec 6 – Dec 7 · Youth · Apply by Sep 15

Legal meansOnly: Centerfire Rifles

QuarryBagLegal means
Feral HogUnlimited Feral Hogs; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
Mule DeerOne White-tailed Deer or Mule Deer; Antlerless OnlyCenterfire Rifle
White-tailed DeerOne White-tailed Deer or Mule Deer; Antlerless OnlyCenterfire Rifle

Archery Deer

Dec 7 – Dec 9 · Adult · Apply by Aug 15

Legal meansOnly: All Archery Equipment

QuarryBagLegal means
Rio Grande Wild TurkeyOne Turkey; Either SexArchery (Bow), Crossbow
White-tailed DeerTwo White-tailed Deer; Either Sex; Limit One Buck; Buck must have inside spread of main beam at least 15"Archery (Bow), Crossbow

Exotic

Dec 9 – Dec 11 · Adult · Apply by Oct 15

Legal meansOnly: Centerfire Rifles Exotic Mammals

QuarryBagLegal means
AoudadUnlimited Aoudad; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
Feral HogUnlimited Feral Hogs; Either SexCenterfire Rifle

Youth Only Gun Deer - Antlerless/Spike

Dec 12 – Dec 13 · Youth · Apply by Sep 15

Legal meansOnly: Centerfire Rifles; Muzzleloaders .45 Caliber or Larger; Shotguns Turkey

QuarryBagLegal means
Rio Grande Wild TurkeyOne Turkey; Either SexCenterfire Rifle, Muzzleloader, Shotgun
White-tailed DeerTwo White-tailed Deer; Antlerless OnlyCenterfire Rifle, Muzzleloader

Exotic

Dec 12 – Dec 14 · Adult · Apply by Oct 15

Legal meansOnly: Centerfire Rifles Exotic Mammals

QuarryBagLegal means
AoudadUnlimited Aoudad; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
Feral HogUnlimited Feral Hogs; Either SexCenterfire Rifle

Exotic

Dec 15 – Dec 17 · Adult · Apply by Oct 15

Legal meansOnly: Centerfire Rifles Exotic Mammals

QuarryBagLegal means
AoudadUnlimited Aoudad; Either SexCenterfire Rifle
Feral HogUnlimited Feral Hogs; Either SexCenterfire Rifle

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