| Deer hunting is a major pastime and hobby in many | | | | taken per season per hunter under normal |
| areas of the country but perhaps none so strongly | | | | circumstances. |
| adoring as the state of Texas. While many hunters | | | | For the safety of all who partake of deer hunting, |
| are found throughout the south, the majority of deer | | | | there are rules in regards to daylight and hunting. In |
| hunting takes place in Texas, where several types of | | | | Texas, you may not discharge a firearm from thirty |
| deer and other game and foul can be found for | | | | minutes after dusk through thirty minutes before |
| hunting purposes. | | | | dawn. This is a safety precaution for other hunters, |
| The most common type of deer found in Texas and | | | | whose orange reflective gear will be unable to reflect |
| throughout the southern region of the country is the | | | | enough light to be identified and could be hit with |
| whitetail, named such because its erect tail is white | | | | friendly fire by mistake. Also, fully automatic weapons |
| on the underside. This makes the species easily | | | | are illegal throughout the state. |
| identifiable, especially in conjunction with their | | | | In deer hunting, you must also learn to respect the |
| miniscule size compared to most other deer species | | | | prey for which you aim, allowing them certain space. |
| and their tendency in youth to have spotting on the | | | | In Texas, there are some public areas where it is |
| rear parts of the body. The second most popular | | | | illegal to hunt, including federal and state parks and |
| target for deer hunting is perhaps the mule deer, a | | | | wildlife reserves and refuges. In these areas, the |
| larger species that is also less regulated by hunting | | | | native wildlife is allowed to roam free and reproduce |
| laws and restrictions. | | | | to keep the population in balance. |
| Because it is such a common way to spend a few | | | | Deer hunting is a beloved tradition in many families, |
| days during open season from late November to mid | | | | but it is necessary to obey the laws and to maintain |
| December, deer hunting is strongly regulated both to | | | | safety while hunting as well as to have a good time. |
| preserve the deer population and to assure the | | | | Laws and regulations are in place for the safety of |
| safety of hunters. The sport is set up so that no | | | | the hunters and the preservation of wildlife for future |
| hunter takes advantage of the heavy population in a | | | | generations of hunters, so ignoring them is to your |
| certain area and wastes the product; deer are to be | | | | own detriment. |
| killed and harvested with reserve, making sure that | | | | For more information about deer hunting try visiting |
| both hides and meat are used from each deer | | | | where you will find all of the hunting information you |
| carcass. While trophy hunting is allowed, it is usually | | | | will ever need. |
| restricted to certain areas, and only one trophy | | | | |