RAINING MONEY: Rainfall improved habitat for deer, and it 
improved the bottom line for rural towns that depend on 
hunting. Ahead on Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

If you haven’t been deer hunting yet, according to wildlife 
biologist Alan Cain, you have a good season ahead of you.

07—Hunters can expect a great season this year. The deer 
population—we estimate—around four-million white-tailed deer.

Cain is white-tail program leader for Texas Parks and 
Wildlife. Because of well-timed rainfall this year, habitat in 
Central and South Texas is in great shape, and sets the 
stage for prime white-tail hunting. Out west, that region’s 
habitat and wildlife benefitted from rainfall as well.

05—Hunters that are out in West Texas pursuing mule deer and 
pronghorn will have an excellent year.

And who else will have an excellent year? The small 
towns whose economies depend on hunting and hunters.

12—Deer hunting in Texas is a thriving industry, and it brings in 
about two billion dollars to the state’s economy. And it really 
helps the rural towns out there where deer hunting is a big part 
of their everyday life.
 
Download the Texas Outdoor Annual APP onto your smart 
phone. Before going on your hunt. It will help you find 
hunting season dates and bag limits for your county and 
a whole lot more. Find it on the TPW website.
 
The Wildlife restoration program supports our series.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti. 







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