Antler Restriction


Regulations requiring a minimum antler spread or point count to protect younger bucks and promote healthier herds.

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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

A fatal neurological disease in deer and elk; special rules in CWD zones often require testing an...

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)

The state agency overseeing hunting, fishing, and conservation in Texas, responsible for licenses...

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Whitetail Deer

One of the most common North American deer species, easily identified by the white underside of i...

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Cervid

Any member of the deer family (e.g., whitetail, mule deer, elk, moose), often subject to regulati...

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Chronic Wasting Disease Zone

Areas with documented CWD cases where special carcass testing, transport rules, or feeding restri...

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Deer Management Permit

A special permit allowing harvest beyond standard tags (e.g., culling does) for population contro...

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