White-tailed Deer Population Looks Strong Ahead of Archery-Only Season

— Good news for hunters! Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists anticipate an exceptional white-tailed deer season this fall. The 2024-25 archery-only season kicked off Sept. 28 and hunters have had good harvest numbers and quality bucks.

Much of the state received drought-quenching rain in the spring, which allowed for excellent habitat growth during the initial part of the growing …