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I've decided to try my hand at hunting. I read another thread with a VERY similar situation: Grew up in Kalifornia (Glad to be away from there), did a bit of varmint hunting (jack rabbits on alfalfa farms) but never medium game. It was helpful but I have a few other questions.

I am interested in hunting whitetail deer. I'm not interested in "trophies" so I don't think I want to shoot bucks but I'm not sure how one goes about getting a license/permission for does if that is even needed. (Seriously, I am REALLY new to this).

I don't want to go with one of those sleep in a cushy cabin, turn on the feeder and the they come running operations. I'd like to do a bit of camping and I want to have to learn to deal with the deer after the kill as well. That is equally important as far as I'm concerned. I've made friends with a guy who has gone hunting tons and has the equipment to deal with the deer. He is having trouble finding a decent place for us to go. Any advice on where to look in the Central Texas area?