Texas is one of the top destinations for hunting in the U.S., greatly due to the abundance of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) throughout the state. The latest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recreation survey ranked Texas among the highest for the annual number of hunters in addition to days spent deer hunting. Money spent by hunters and landowners alike in relation to white-tailed deer activities is substantial, contributing to jobs, sales of hunting and land management equipment, travel amenities, and much more.
This report is the first of a three-part series evaluating the economic values of white-tailed deer from surveyed hunters and landowners.
