Best Texas Whitetail Units (2026)
These are the top Texas whitetail units by hunter success rate, drawn from real harvest reports across 154 units (the state average is about 59%). Only units with a meaningful sample are ranked, so a unit that went two-for-two doesn't outrank a proven producer.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Success rate | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granger PHL | 100% | 71 · 2021 | 2 | Details → |
| 2 | Kerr WMA | 100% | 65 · 2025 | 9 | Details → |
| 3 | Matagorda Island WMA | 100% | 64 · 2025 | 9 | Details → |
| 4 | South Llano River SP | 100% | 51 · 2025 | 9 | Details → |
| 5 | Inks Lake/Longhorn Caverns SP | 100% | 30 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 6 | Choke Canyon SP - North Shore Unit | 100% | 24 · 2024 | 8 | Details → |
| 7 | Lake Somerville SP - Nails Creek Unit | 100% | 24 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 8 | Terrell County Ranch | 100% | 22 · 2018 | 2 | Details → |
| 9 | Gene Howe WMA | 100% | 20 · 2025 | 9 | Details → |
| 10 | 02 | 97% | 8,239 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 11 | 28 | 90% | 13,876 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 12 | Chaparral WMA | 89% | 85 · 2025 | 9 | Details → |
| 13 | 01 | 88% | 11,130 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 14 | 06 | 83% | 81,813 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 15 | 05 | 82% | 80,367 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 16 | 03 | 82% | 12,431 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 17 | 08 West | 81% | 41,195 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 18 | 04 | 81% | 35,125 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 19 | 25 South | 80% | 19,803 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 20 | 31 West | 80% | 578 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 21 | Enchanted Rock SNA | 79% | 76 · 2025 | 6 | Details → |
| 22 | 27 | 78% | 31,945 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 23 | 29 South | 77% | 20,381 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 24 | 26 | 77% | 6,794 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
| 25 | U Houston | 75% | 2,024 · 2017 | 1 | Details → |
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