Celebrating 10 successful years of representing the Texas deer industry, the Texas Deer Association's 10th Annual Texas Deer Association's Convention & Trade Show will be held on Aug. 21-23 at the Westin La Cantera Resort & Hotel in San Antonio.

The convention and trade show attracts thousands of deer enthusiasts from around the state and brings together the heart of the Texas deer industry under one roof.

The convention features exhibitors from around the hunting and deer industries, fund-raising auctions that include whitetail and exotic hunts, hunting equipment and firearms. Other events, such as the 2008 Superior Genetics Whitetail Deer Auction, educational seminars on deer management, the golf tournament and casino night round out the events.

"The convention is the largest TDA event of the year and our 10th-annual event promises to be the biggest ever," says Karl Kinsel, executive director for the Texas Deer Association. "In addition to the auctions and other great activities, the convention serves as the premium gathering for the state's finest deer breeders and ranch owners in the industry. Thousands of industry professionals will be in attendance and there will be opportunities for networking with the best the industry has to offer."

The TDA provides a year-round public education campaign for its members and other deer enthusiasts, which includes a full-color bimonthly publication, Tracks Magazine, that provides updates on current industry news, deer genetics, land management, ranching and game management issues. To learn more about the Texas Deer Association or for membership information, visit the Web site www.texasdeerassociation.com.