| Texas is the second largest state in the country | | | | a few more stipulations than normal. Be sure to |
| which makes it a hunter's playground; doing a simple | | | | understand all the rules and regulations you are |
| online search will return to the hunter dozens of | | | | signing on; there may be restrictions on hours, |
| results about areas offering deer hunting leases. | | | | locations, and tags that you need to be aware of. |
| There is much to choose from and a hunter should | | | | Bow vs. Gun: Some deer hunting leases will prohibit |
| choose very carefully; many of the leases are very | | | | the use of a certain type of weapon. If the |
| specific to each place that is offering them, so there | | | | agreement states bow only, then don't think to |
| are some things to be familiar with: | | | | disobey the rule, heavy penalties and eviction from |
| Per Acre: This refers to the amount of land the | | | | the property are likely punishments. |
| hunter will be allowed to hunt. The hunter will | | | | Nearly all of the deer hunting leases in Texas will |
| purchase a certain number of acres, and he may hunt | | | | require the hunter to follow all of the state and local |
| only those designated acres. There is no limit to the | | | | laws. The possible exception to this rule maybe the |
| available acres that can be purchased. | | | | hunt club leases; you may, or may not be required to |
| Per Day: Many of the deer hunting leases in Texas | | | | have a tag, so be sure to ask a lot of questions. |
| are sold on a per day basis. This often happens when | | | | Also, the restrictions of the lease will be applicable to |
| areas have less land available to the hunter, but this | | | | all members of the hunting party, not just the hunter |
| can often be better depending on what the hunter | | | | who signed his name, so be sure that everyone in |
| prefers. The agreement will designate the hour you | | | | the party knows and understands the rules. Hunting |
| may begin, and must end hunting. | | | | leases give both the hunter and the landowner a |
| Hunt Clubs: There are many clubs in Texas that own | | | | great opportunity, but always be sure the top priority |
| land just for the purpose of hunting. Sometimes they | | | | is safety and respect, and gear up to bag a trophy |
| will lease their land to visitors. While this can be a | | | | buck! |
| great opportunity, leases from hunt clubs often have | | | | |