Hi Cheese-Head,

I can attempt to answer a few of your questions:

1. You can buy an out of state license over the counter.

2. I have never hunted public land here in Texas, so I am no help where that is concerned.

3. I hunt on leased property and have not used an outfitter, but if you do a web search on " Texas Deer Hunting" ou will come up with several options. You can also go to the online version of the Houston Chronicle and look in their classified ads.

4. I think there are some restrictions on certain public land, but I do not know the specifics. An outfitter will take you to your stand and pick you up.

5. FL/GA Hunter put that info in his post. One more note on this: depending what part of the state you hunt in, the weather in November and early December will be warm if not downright hot, so dress accordingly.

Good Luck.