The Texanist
November 14, 2023
The Texanist: What Would Happen if We Stopped Hunting Deer?
Hunters in Texas kill a lot of white-tailed deer each year. What would happen if they didn’t kill any at all?
Deer Hunting
Texas Icons
January 17, 2023
Why the Deer Are Bigger and the Hunting Is Easier in Texas
Wildlife biologist Larry Weishuhn explains the changes he’s seen in his lifetime of Texas woodsmanship.
Critters
December 7, 2021
Texas Intensifies Its Fight Against “Zombie Deer Disease”
But many breeders say the new regulations go too far.
Hunting & Fishing
October 28, 2019
A Procrastinator’s Guide to Free (or Cheap) Public Hunts in Texas
Deer season is almost upon us, but don’t fret if you don’t have a lease. Here are four public places that welcome hunters.
Outdoors
September 24, 2018
Meet the Next Generation of Texas Hunters
Austin’s Greater Calvary Bible Church believes the sport is a training ground for essential life lessons. Here’s how the congregation’s efforts defy hunting trends across the state.
Outdoors
September 21, 2018
Behind the Lines: How to Hunt Like a Texan (and Talk Like One Too)
Emily McCullar on hunting's place in her life, plus a tour through her glossary of hunting terms.
Outdoors
September 21, 2018
The Best Deer Hunts in Texas
Whitetail season is nearly upon us. Here are the destinations that belong at the top of every hunter’s bucket list.
Outdoors
September 21, 2018
Notes on Life, Death, and Family From a Hill Country Deer Blind
"We both watch the blood and steam spill out into the winter air. At this point, it is not unusual for at least one of us to cry."
Outdoors
September 21, 2018
Jack Brittingham and the Obsessive Quest for Ever-Bigger Trophy Deer
The gear is better, the antlers are grander, and the price of admission has shot way up. Welcome to the new world of Texas hunting.
Travel & Outdoors
November 5, 2015
The Hunt Is On
A Texas hunting primer.
Politics & Policy
April 13, 2015
Big Bucks Deer Hunting and The Bad Boys
High dollar deer hunting is in the news, and so are some of the state’s political bad boys.
The Texanist
December 10, 2013
The Texanist: Should I Let My Teenaged Son Go on a Coed Camping Trip?
Our estimable advice columnist on when teenagers should be allowed to go on unchaperoned coed camping trips, whether Coloradans hate Texans, and more.
Texas History
February 1, 1997
The Forgotten People
For three centuries the Kickapoo Indians moved from place to place across North America to avoid assimilation. Today they live on the outskirts of Eagle Pass: unwelcome, yet unwilling to give up the fight to preserve their culture.
Hunting & Fishing
May 1, 1995
Burning Down the Woods
In 1990 the state banned the use of dogs to hunt deer. Ever since, a rogue group of East Texas hunters has exacted a fiery revenge.