Fall is here and hunting season is starting up. We thought that some of you may want a reminder on just how many deer you can kill, and what size bucks are legal to harvest. In Texas, the maximum number of white tailed deer you may harvest in a year is five. No more than three of those deer may be bucks. For mule deer, the hunter is only allowed to take two deer in a license year. One of those deer may be a buck. These are the general laws for the state of Texas. However, the laws for your county may be different.
Also, in certain counties there are antler restrictions. In these counties,the limit is two legal bucks but only one of the bucks may have an inside spread that is 13 inches or greater. A legal buck, by definition will have a hardened antler protruding through the skin and at least one unbranched antler or an inside spread measurement between the main beams of 13 inches or more. If you would like to view this information for yourself, or would like to see the specific bag limits for your county visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife website. Good luck and happy hunting!