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East Texas whitetail deer hunter success is at or near 90% depending on management style and preferences of a hunter as to just how big his trophy deer should be. The private ranches where you would book an East Texas hunt typically have food plots and feeders to not only attract the whitetail into one area but to also assist in food management by supplementing their diet. The genetics play an important role in the trophy size of deer but another crucial factor is their intake of protein. The better East Texas ranches are now feeding protein in the early spring during the buck deer’s antler development months to help insure each deer reaches his true trophy potential.
East Texas whitetail deer Boone and Crockett record book bucks are becoming more common as many Texans are planting food plots with high protein and more hunters are allowing the younger whitetail deer to walk. This along with some new Texas Parks and Wildlife antler restrictions in many East Texas counties is allowing more trophy bucks to be harvested each year. The last couple of years has brought more trophy bucks like the Capps buck harvested in South Angelina County and another non-typical taken by the young trophy hunter Tyler Fenley also in Angelina County. Cherokee county has some fine bucks as well that I have seen brought in by other East Texas hunters. A hunter looking to book an East Texas whitetail deer hunt but unsure as to where to go should call one of our experts @ 1-888-355-hunt
East Texas whitetail deer hunters clothing requirements can change quicker than you can pull your rain jacket out of your day pack. The weather is typically moderate with highs around 75 and lows down to the 30’s. The extremes can be 90’s to low teens but extended temperatures below freezing are rare for most of the East Texas region.
East Texas whitetail deer hunting boot requirements usually should be of a waterproof variety with some insulation as we often encounter rain and dew for the early morning walk to your deer stand.
East Texas whitetail deer rut hunting generally occurs around the 1st of November. As a seasoned East Texas deer hunter opening day still holds my attention as trophy bucks have been unmolested for several months and this often allows a hunter to tag some of the largest trophy whitetails in East Texas each year. When a hunter is in the right place he could see several bucks in pursuit of that pretty rutting doe and with the often thick woods of Eastern Texas buck a deer often is gone before you can react. Several timber companies offer their land up in leases to folks willing to pay a fee usually in the $1000 dollar range for a membership and the majority of the better deer hunting in East Texas is in a lease type arrangement.
East Texas whitetail deer hunting terrain varies by region but is most often done on private land if you utilize a guide. I would caution hunters about using a guide that only uses National Forest or some of the other public land available to hunters. The National Forest does not permit food plots or erection of any permanent deer stands and it is free to hunt in most areas unless they are type 2. The type 2 hunting areas can be accessed by hunters willing to pay a small annual fee usually around $25.00. The vast majority of East Texas trophy whitetail deer hunting occurs on private land or ranches and many ranches are leased by a group of hunters for their personal use.
East Texas whitetail deer hunting is done mostly from elevated box blinds, tree stands, tripods, ground blinds made from wood products, aluminum, and steel and even fiberglass deer hunting blinds. Many hunters prefer to be at high altitudes while pursing the elusive trophy whitetail deer and hunting from a high vantage point seems t be an effective method of scent control and expanded viewing area. The whitetail deer normally do not look up to hunters in high position but caution should be used and always wear a good commercial safety belt when using a climbing stand or lock on style deer stand. Bow hunting whitetail deer is a great way to spend the early parts of fall in the deer woods and East Texas offers archery hunters several ways to hunt. The bowhunter can use tree stands, lock on stands, tripods or lean type ladder deer stands. The vast majority or East Texas whitetail deer hunting is in forested area comprised of hardwood bottoms, pine plantations all intertwined with creeks, rivers and pasture land.
East Texas whitetail deer hunting season begins with archery season where a bowhunter can take the field the 1st day of October and rifle season starts around November 1st and continues through early January. Be sure to check the Texas Parks and Wildlife website for the current whitetail deer hunting regulations prior to taking the field. The whitetail deer hunting season dates can change in East Texas from one year to the next.
East Texas whitetail deer hunting physical requirements are not that stringent as most areas are accessible by vehicle or atv. The majority of hunting leases and even open land are filled with everything from paved roads to logging roads. The National Forest offer different access from walk in only areas to those with abundant road systems that allow most everyone the chance to see a whitetail deer on their hunting trip.
East Texas whitetail deer population The East Texas whitetail deer herd is estimate to be 80,000 to 90,000. East Texans really started managing their deer herds in the past few years. Insuring the hunter has maximum opportunity to harvest their trophy Texas whitetail deer while hunting.
Resident Youth requirements for hunting East Texas whitetail deer no age limit for resident hunters but until a hunter at age 12 receives his hunter safety card must be accompanied by a licensed adult.
Non-Resident Youth requirements for hunting East Texas whitetail deer are anyone over the age of 12 must have a hunter safety card and the card can be issued from his home state. The non-resident youth that does not have a safety card is still welcome to hunt as long as they are accompanied by an adult that holds a hunter safety card unless they were born before 01-01-1964
Handicap hunters for East Texas whitetail deer hunting should ask very specific questions of their outfitter before deciding which East Texas guide or East Texas outfitter to hire before the hunt.
East Texas whitetail deer antler point restrictions there are currently antler restrictions in several of the East East Texas counties so be sure to check with www.tpwd.com to insure you have the correct rules for your county as each county is subject to different deer hunting rules.
Blaze orange for East Texas whitetail deer hunting are not required but when afield especially with young or new deer hunters whitetail deer are color blind and the orange could save a life.
A Non-Resident license for whitetail deer hunters in East Texas is available at local sporting goods stores, convenience stores and many larger retail sports stores. The non-resident whitetail trophy deer hunter does not have to hire a guide but it is definitely money well spent as they often have access to private land that has limited hunting pressure.
A Resident license for whitetail deer hunters in East Texas is available over the counter. East Texas residents do not have to hire a whitetail deer hunting guide or outfitter for their hunt.
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Hunting styles for trophy whitetail deer in East Texas vary from guide to guide and can be quite exciting as trophy deer hunters use spot and stalk, deer hunting box blinds, rattling antlers, deer grunt calls, tripod deer hunting stands, lean to ladder stands, ground blinds, trucks with high racks, trucks with hydraulic lift stands to take a deer hunter high above the brush. Some hunters like to still hunt, that’s walk quietly through the woods a slow pace stopping often to scan for deer and often includes sitting by larger trees. This method is usually exciting although only the patient and skilled hunters have continued success while using this approach.
East Texas Whitetail deer scientific name is and they were introduced in 1990 by Jimmy Horton and have continued to thrive since their introduction.
Gun laws in East Texas allow non-residents to bring a legal weapon into the state as long as they are legally entitled to carry a firearm.
Shipping your whitetail deer home from East Texas is something you should ask your individual outfitter or hunting guide about and he can guide you to the best method of having your cape, trophy deer antlers and meat shipped home.
Travel arrangements to East Texas for your whitetail deer hunt can be done through our HuntersDomain affiliate, Smile Travel www.smiletravel.info or calling 1-888-888-8888 and if flying in we recommend Houston, Dallas, Tyler or Shreveport airports as destinations if seeking a large airport. Hunters can go to our Texas state page and view maps showing the regional airports for smaller planes or contact us at 1-936-634-4426
