Though overall hunter and whitetail harvest numbers were down last season, according to TPWD data, this season no doubt will bring out many hunters who might not have picked up the rifle had the poor range conditions carried over. Most of Texas remains ripe for growing big bucks and with an added push from Mother Nature, this season should essentially produce higher-quality whitetails, ones that were given a better chance to hit their top-end potential.

Texas does remain almost entirely privately owned, but as bigger bucks have seemingly materialized in every corner of the state, there is no better time to spend days out in the woods chasing after that buck of a lifetime.

Just remember to bring your sunglasses!

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