State program leader says spring rain and banner range conditions point to good fall season in most of state
Texas has more white-tailed deer than any other state (4.7 million) along with an army of deer hunters numbering upwards of 757,000. This chart compares harvest numbers by region for the two previous seasons. Texas deer hunters shot an estimated 740,000 whitetails last year and experienced a 68 percent success rate statewide. Experts say late spring and early summer moisture has set the stage for a banner 2024-25 season in most parts of the state. (TPWD Graphic)
The South Texas ecoregion is highly regarded as the state’s best bet for consistently producing trophy class bucks. Experts say bucks 4 1/2 years old and up represented 64 percent of the buck harvest there in 2023 — the highest percentage of mature buck harvest in the state last season. (Texas Big Game Awards Photo)
Good moisture early in the year spurs the production of nutrient-rich forbs that jump start antler growth on bucks while helping does stack on fat reserves to bolster fawn production and lactation. (Photo by Matt Williams)
Outdoors Writer
Texas’ 2024-25 white-tailed deer season is still months away, but early reports from Blaise Korzekwa indicate it should be a good one in most areas of the state.
Korzekwa, 34, heads up the white-tailed deer program for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. For those who may not know, Korzekwa took over the position in October 2023 after long-time whitetail leader Alan Cain was pro…
