Texas Season & License

White-tailed Deer

• Archery Only: October 2-November 5, 2010. No permit required to hunt antlerless deer unless MLD permits have been issued for the property.
• Bag Limit: 5 deer, no more than 2 bucks, all seasons combined.

  General Season: November 6, 2010-January 2, 2011.

  Special Late General Season: January 3-16, 2011 (antlerless and spike buck deer only).

• Special Youth-Only Season: Early open season: October 30-31, 2010. Late open season: January 3-16, 2011.

  Bag limits, provision for the take of antlerless deer, and special requirements of the county, shall be as specified for the first 2 days of the general open season.

  Licensed hunters 16 years of age or younger may hunt deer by any lawful means during this season.

For more information on season dates, and applying for and buying licenses, visit:
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department