Hunt Hollow Wildlife Management area is 1200 acres managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Georgetown. This area is known for its high concentrations of White-Tailed Deer. Hunting is utilized as a management tool to control animal populations in an effort to maintain a healthy ecosystem.

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General Hunting

Deer hunting is available in both the General and Deer hunting only areas at Lake Georgetown.  Deer hunting is only allowed after the completion of the annual proficiency testing and the issuance of a hunting permit ID awarded through a lottery drawing.  The amount of time awarded for each hunting permit is dependent upon the number of permits awarded.

Opportunities for taking good bucks can be found by accessing the hunting areas by several means. Launch a boat from Him Hogg Park to gain easier access to the best areas.  However, several good bucks have been harvested by walking into the Deer only hunting area from Lost River estates.  Be advised that parking here is not on Corps property and is limited.  Park here at your own risk.  Hunters walking in from Russell Park see several big bucks every year.  As with most hunting opportunities, the best  hunting is where the fewest people are.  If you are traveling from a considerable distance, it is suggested that you allow yourself three days to hunt.  Overnight camping is available at Jim Hogg and Cedar Breaks parks for a minimum of $18.00 per night, Tejas Camp for $6.00 per night, and is available free at Walnut Springs Camp, Sawyer Camp, and Cedar Hollow Camp.

Scouting is allowed prior to and during the season, but remember that once the season has started there will be groups of hunters in the field.  The placement of stands is allowed as well.  However, once a stand is placed at the lake it becomes public property and may be used by other hunters.  It is recommended that stands be taken down after each day.  If you choose to leave a stand overnight, lock it to the tree with heavy chain and lock. Do not secure stands with anything that will damage the tree.

Youth and Handicapped Hunting

Youth Hunts and Handicapped Hunts can be scheduled through the Lake Georgetown Project office.  These group or club hunting opportunities are set up as a special event and require a special event permit.  Persons may obtain a special event permit by: 1) submitting a request letter stating the intent of the event (i.e.: youth hunt), date the event will take place, and the organization involved; 2) proof of full insurance for all participants involved; and 3) proof that all hunters are certified with either a hunters education card or International Bowhunters Education Program card.  Those persons wishing to organize a Youth or Handicapped hunt should contact a Park Ranger at least four months prior to the desired date of the hunt to be scheduled.  Youth hunts are only offered in conjunction with Management Doe and Spike Hunts.

Guided Management Doe/Spike Hunts

Guided hunts are offered in areas where there is an over population of deer.  These guided hunts are for the purpose of restoring a proper buck to doe ratio as well as the proper carrying capacity of deer.

Persons who are interested in these hunts need only to fill out the standard Lake Georgetown deer hunting application to register.  Once the annual proficiency test has been completed, drawn hunters who have passed are awarded hunting permits.  All hunters who have been awarded a hunting permit are eligible for guided hunts.  Interested hunters must call at least 7 days in advance in order to schedule a guided hunt.  Hunters must show their Lake Georgetown hunting permit, State hunting license, and a tree stand harness before they may hunt.  Stands are preset in areas chosen at the discretion of the Park Rangers only.  

Proficiency Testing

All applicants will be required to pass a proficiency test to demonstrate skill in the use of archery equipment.  A minimum of four arrows will be required to participate in the test.  Each archer will be required to place two arrows in each of five targets and place a minimum of 80% within the kill zone of the targets to pass.  Distances will be unknown and will simulate hunting conditions.  Hunters are permitted to use range finders or other equipment normally used while hunting to determine distances.  Targets will be Mikenzie tuff buck deer targets.  A practice area will be provided for applicants.  Applicants will have only one round in which to qualify.  Permits will not be issued to those who do not pass the proficiency test.  Compound and crossbow hunters will shoot from a stake placing the targets at a distance no further than 25 yards.  Recurve and long bow hunters will shoot from a stake where the distances will not exceed 20 yards.

The annual proficiency testing is conducted in August.  Soon after all applications have been received, prior to July 4th, applicants will be notified as to the dates that the proficiency test is scheduled. Normally, only 125 hunters will be chosen to hunt Georgetown Lake. This will be accomplished by a lottery system only if more than 125 hunters pass the proficiency test. It is in your best interest to practice vigorously prior to the test. A hunter with a higher score has a better chance of receiving a permit.    

All applicants will be required to present a hunters safety card or an International Bowhunters Education Program card along with a photo identification card, such as a driver's license or a state issued ID card.  Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be allowed to continue in the selection process.

Hunters must comply with all applicable state and federal laws in addition to the Lake Georgetown Hunting Policy.

For further information about state hunting regulations, go to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Home page.

For further information about the Lake Georgetown Hunting Policy contact 512/930-5253.

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