Hunting Season Details on Turkey and Deer Outlook
The hunting season report notes turkey populations similar to 1970 with some boosts in adjacent counties. Deer and turkey hunting acreage in Gillespie County totals about 450,000 of 600,000 acres, with 16,000 doe permits issued in October and last year’s deer kill around 15,000. Bag limits: up to three deer with up to two bucks, two turkeys of either sex, or mixed limits. Center-fire rifles restricted, bow and arrow allowed year round with legal gear, hunting hours from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.
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Bucks Show Range in Size and Seasonal Harvest
Large bucks may weigh 75 to over 100 pounds on average with exceptional cases above 110 pounds. Some past kills in Gillespie county dressed over 150 pounds. Bow hunters have taken about 50 does and antlered deer so far, with the Henry Welge ranch near Doss reporting around 18 deer and Dennis Lange place five or more.
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