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Archery-only season for white-tailed deer, mule deer and wild turkey opens Sat., Oct. 1, and runs through Fri., Nov. 4. Refer to the Outdoor Annual for specific county regulations and bowhunting-specific regulations including the types of equipment allowed for taking game.
The white-tailed deer forecast indicates harvests numbers will be good this season, with antler quality and body weight average below average due to the dry, hot summer. Now that Texas has had some rain, there's an abundance of native forage, so you can expect fewer deer at feeders.
If you're looking for a new bowhunting area, consider the more than 1 million acres of public hunting lands. All you need for access is an Annual Public Hunting Permit ($48).
Bowhunters must carry the following in the field:
Get your license and endorsements at retailers or online.
Mule deer and white-tailed deer hunters need to review current Chronic Wasting Disease(CWD) information. Be sure to check the list of CWD Containment and Surveillance Zones, testing requirements and carcass movement restrictions. Check back over the course of the season, because CWD Zones may be established without prior notice upon discovery of CWD.
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When sighting a compound bow, the goal is to have a consistent point of aim and point of contact. This keeps your shots dependable – and repeatable.
Refresh your compound-bow sighting skills by watching the short video How to Sight a Bow. It covers these points and more:
- Keeping variables like arrows consistent
- Which parts of your bow should be adjusted by a professional
- Adjusting your sight to your distance pins
- External conditions recommended for sighting
For other bowhunting tips, check out more archery videos.
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- Digital tagging of deer and turkey is now an option with select 2022-23 resident Super Combo licenses, See how it works by watching our short video Digital Tagging 2022-2023 Hunting Season.
- Special archery-only season added
- New mandatory harvest reporting in Collin, Dallas, Grayson, and Rockwall counties.
- Modified definitions of ”buck“ and ”anterless“ deer.
- Expanded mule deer antler restrictions to an additional 21 counties in the Panhandle and in Terrell County in the Trans-Pecos.
Find everything new for hunting in 2022-23 in the Outdoor Annual online or in the free app.
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Download the FREE My Texas Hunt Harvest app to easily report your harvest in real time. Also use the app to find CWD check stations, and to see your deer harvest's test results.
You can also use the app to digitally tag your deer, turkey and oversized red drum harvest if you have one of the select Super Combo licenses.
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