| Deer season officially opens in most areas during the | | | | either be given an area where you can hunt, or the |
| first three to six weeks of October. This is the only | | | | ability to choose your hunting area. This is dependent |
| time in which it is considered to legal to hunt deer | | | | on your state's hunting bylaws. Typically, in most |
| and failure to adhere to your state's specified time | | | | states, you are allowed only one deer per season |
| period will result in a citation, which often results in a | | | | but, depending on the local deer population, you may |
| heavy fine. In certain areas where deer are over | | | | be allowed to hunt several. |
| populated, deer season may sometimes be opened | | | | The rules in each state differ for the exercise you |
| earlier or later depending on your state laws. | | | | must take after you kill a deer. In some states, each |
| However, it is important to know that even during | | | | time you successfully shoot and kill a deer, you must |
| deer season, you must be licensed in order to hunt | | | | take your game to the Department of Wildlife or a |
| deer or you will still face a citation if you are caught. | | | | local ranger station who will verify that the deer was |
| In order to obtain a deer-hunting license, you will | | | | killed legally and that you were properly licensed. In |
| have to visit your local Department of Wildlife office | | | | other states, you simply tag the deer with a |
| and request a permit which you will be issued upon | | | | state-issued deer tag. As long you follow your state's |
| verification of your identity. | | | | rules and regulations, you will never experience legal |
| After you pay for your deer-hunting license, you will | | | | difficulties during deer hunting season. |