2024-25 season underway, more than 700,000 Texas hunters expected to head to the field this season
The above chart shows white-tailed deer harvest by region over the last two seasons. Around 757,000 deer hunters shot 740,000 whitetails last season in Texas. (TPWD)
The 2024-25 white-tailed deer season opened statewide on Nov. 2. Experts are saying it’s going to be a good one with plenty mature bucks in the field. Antler quality is expected to average to above average across most of the state thanks to good habitat conditions last spring and summer. (Photo by Matt Williams)
Some outstanding low fence bucks were tagged by the Texas hunters during the October archery and MLD seasons. One of the best entered in the Texas Buck Registry thus far is a Lampasas County 17 pointer shot by Ty Hinds. The 6 1/2-year old free-ranging buck scored 182 6/8, according to TBR. (Texas Buck Registry)
It’s showtime for Texas deer hunters. The 2024-25 general hunting season for white-tailed deer opened statewide at 30 minutes before sunrise on Nov. 2.
Most whitetail junkies will agree: There is nothing like witnessing the dawn of a new day from the peaceful confines of a cozy hunting blind situated in good deer woods. For many, it makes no difference if a deer shows up or not. Just being out ther…
