Texas Fish & Game

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October 26, 2021

Biologists Expect Excellent Whitetail Season

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say hunters can expect an exceptional 2021-22 white-tailed deer season. The statewide white-tailed deer population is estimated to be around 5.4 million deer and while it is down slightly […]
October 8, 2021

It Was The Biggest Deer…

It was the biggest whitetail buck I had ever seen. Crossing the road with its head held high, the buck’s antlers towered over it as it slipped into the woods and disappeared into the night. I have […]
November 6, 2020

Study Gives New Insights Into Deer

Researchers made strides in whitetail research in 2020 as they jumped into a multifaceted research program aimed at population ecology, habitat use, survival, mortality, and productivity of white-tailed deer in Idaho. This research gives an interesting […]
November 6, 2020

Above Average Deer Season Expected

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists predict a fruitful white-tailed deer season in many regions of the state. Although conditions are drying statewide, rains in September helped to create an abundance of quality forbs and […]
October 9, 2020

Deer Urine Products And CWD

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a killer-no doubt. It has caused the death of thousands of whitetail, mule deer, elk and other deer in numerous states and at least two Canadian provinces. Yet there is some […]
October 9, 2020

Hunting Wrong Side Of Cold Fronts?

Whitetail movement increasing after cold fronts is a commonly held belief among hunters. But according to Ken Swenson of Swenson Whitetail Ranch, he sees something different. He raised trophy whitetails for years and had some interesting observations. […]
October 9, 2020

Whitetails Have Two Noses?

The sense of smell of deer is legendary. There are hundreds of products on the market and homegrown remedies for eliminating human scent and appealing to hunger and sexual urges through smell. Did you know however […]
December 19, 2019

What Makes A Good Hunt?

This hunting season has been less than spectacular for me to say the least.  I have been on two guided hunts that I felt could have been once in a lifetime great hunt. However each hunt […]
December 19, 2019

TPWD Taking Comments On MLD

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the Managed Lands Deer Program (MLDP), which includes establishing fees for participation in the MLDP and clarifying existing program provisions. “The MLDP is […]
November 1, 2019

Corn Is Not Deer’s First Food Choice

Deer hunters like deer are creatures of habit and over the last 20 to 30 years, they seem to have gotten into a rut of putting our corn and doe-in-heat scents and leaving their hunting experience […]