We have two season in Texas, archery season(1st Oct.generally)and general firearm season (1st of Nov.Usually). This will be my 13th season to hunt both seasons archery only!!!!! Last year i did start hunting with a rifle again, my 7 year old daughter wanted to hunt, so I sat with her some and she got her 1st buck (long horn spike) with a rifle. Other than that I will always be hunting with archery equipment until I can't do it anymore...Good luck to all this fall....