Park Hunting

Drawn Hunts Inside Palo Duro Canyon State Park

TPWD offers limited, drawn hunts inside Palo Duro Canyon State Park for exotic species like aoudad sheep and feral hogs.

Randall County The Great Outdoors

Palo Duro Canyon State Park hosts a special Exotic Only (EXO) hunt for aoudad (Barbary sheep) and feral hogs. These hunts are by drawing — you apply through TPWD and are selected at random. The EXO hunt requires centerfire rifles, not archery equipment; a separate Archery Deer hunt at the park does require archery equipment.

These hunts let you access terrain inside the state park that is otherwise off-limits to hunters. Space is limited and demand is high, so apply as soon as the drawing opens. Check the TPWD public hunt drawing page for application windows and rules.

Source to confirm: TPWD – Palo Duro Canyon Hunt Area Details

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