Best Texas Mule deer Units (2026)
These are the most productive Texas mule deer units by reported harvest across 9 units — Texas doesn't publish tag/success figures for mule deer, so we rank by how many animals are actually taken.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elephant Mountain WMA | 8 · 2019 | 3 | Details → |
| 2 | Big Bend Ranch SP | 7 · 2025 | 3 | Details → |
| 3 | Black Gap WMA | 6 · 2024 | 7 | Details → |
| 4 | Matador WMA | 4 · 2019 | 3 | Details → |
| 5 | Pecos County Ranch | 4 · 2022 | 5 | Details → |
| 6 | Sierra Diablo WMA | 2 · 2019 | 3 | Details → |
| 7 | Yoakum Dunes WMA | 2 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 8 | Caprock Canyons SP | 1 · 2023 | 7 | Details → |
| 9 | Gene Howe WMA | 1 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
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