Texas Deer News
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Prospects Looking Good for Deer Season
Oct. 24, 2008AUSTIN, TX - Hunters hoping for a shot at a quality deer during the 2008-09 deer season will need to get off the bench and into the game, suggest state wildlife biologists, as current range conditions indicate increased availability of native food sources.
AUSTIN, Texas - An early and abundant acorn crop, combined with new growth of native vegetation may force Texas deer hunters to stray from supplemental food sources during the 2009-2010 general deer season, which opens Nov. 7.
Young Hunters Get First Shot During Special Weekend - Oct. 21, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas - "Trick or Treat" won't be the only activity on the minds of Texas youth on Oct. 31. While some will dress up as fairy princesses and ghosts for Halloween, many will be wearing bright orange and camouflage for the special youth-only hunting weekends. Passing the hunting heritage on to the next generation of hunters is what the special youth-only seasons are all about, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Bowhunters May Need To Go Native during Archery Season - Sep. 29, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas - An early and abundant acorn crop may force Texas bowhunters to seek out native food supplies during archery season, which runs Oct. 3-Nov. 6.
TPW Commission Authorizes Crossbows for Early Archery Season - Jul. 24, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas ? In preparation for implementation of new legislation, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has adopted rules allowing hunters to use crossbows during the upcoming special archery-only hunting season and authorizing persons with documented physical disabilities to use laser sighting devices.
TPWD to Consider Sweeping Deer Hunting Regulation Changes - Nov. 10, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas-The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has transitioned away from political boundaries for the purpose of monitoring white-tailed deer populations and toward biologically-based communities or Resource Management Units (RMUs).
Prospects Looking Good for Deer Season - Oct. 24, 2008
AUSTIN, TX - Hunters hoping for a shot at a quality deer during the 2008-09 deer season will need to get off the bench and into the game, suggest state wildlife biologists, as current range conditions indicate increased availability of native food sources.
Deer Hunters Reminded of South Texas Fever Tick Quarantine - Oct. 24, 2008
AUSTIN, TX — State officials are reminding hunters and meat processors in South Texas that additional precautions are required when handling deer carcasses due to concerns about spread of fever ticks in the region.
Time Running Out to Enter Big Time Texas Hunts - Oct. 01, 2008
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding Texas hunters to enter this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts by the October 15th deadline. Winners will be called before the end of October to give them time to make their hunting trip preparations.
