Hunting season (or more specifically White Tail Deer gun hunting season) is about to be upon us. To keep ahead of the game (literally) you may want to check the Web first.

To find any state's bag limits and when the seasons are open and closed, you can use a Web searcher like UltraSeek. Just type in the name of the state and the words "hunting season."

If you are looking for the official Texas source, visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's page online. The TPWD homepage lets you quickly jump to interests ranging from fishing to hunting and boating to nature trails. There is even a special kids section with interesting facts about Texas history, its parks, wild game and some animal pages to print out and color.

For the hunter, check the TPWD site for all the seasons (whether archery, muzzleloader or gun) and look for such exotic animals as Aoudad Sheep, Chachalaca, Teal and Alligator. Many of the animals require a special permit to hunt and some are only available in certain counties.

For the interested hunter, there is also a place to sign up for "public hunts" and look for hunting leases.

Yahoo! has indexed a nice group of hunting-related sites. You can branch off to interests in firearms or falconry and find plenty of supporting magazines and organizations there.

If protecting your right to hunt is important, try the National Rifle Association page. This site is filled with legislative action information and explains the firearm laws in each state. Also look for excellent firearm safety information, a free e-mail newsletter sent to you and an electronic sign-up form for membership.

For those interested in bow hunting instead of traditional firearms, check out Bowsite. This comprehensive site has links to all the states and their laws, plenty of photos and places to shop for your new compound bow.

On the other side of the issues, if you feel that "blood sports" are politically or morally wrong, you can always find solace in the Animal Rights Resource Site.

This goal of this site is to "provide a source of information and encouragement for those exploring the issues involved in Animal Rights."

With links to every major environmental and animal rights advocate group and a cornucopia of vegetarian and vegan links, you could spend days browsing information from this site.

ARRS is a well designed to get you to the information you seek.

If fresh venison straight from the hunt is not for you, you may want to try the Vegetarian Page. This site is less politically charged, but still full of reasons to shun meat of any kind.

There are plenty of swapped recipes, long FAQs (frequently asked questions), lists of famous vegetarians and even a link to a list of "NIKE's 'Non-animal' Shoes."

Veggies Unite! is another great Vegetarian source. They keep plenty of new recipes, a "Veg-minded Events" calendar, a composting guide and an "EnviroChat" live discussion group.

So whether you will be on the hunt this fall or parading against such actions, the Web is you place to find company and plenty of supporting information.