Filing Guide

How to File Your Wildlife Exemption Annual Report (PWD-888) in Texas: A Step-by-Step Guide

A complete walkthrough of the PWD-888 filing process — what to document, when to file, what your appraisal district expects, and the most common mistakes that lead to rejected reports.

March 7, 2026  ·  8 min read
Tax Compliance

Texas Wildlife Exemption Rollback Taxes: What They Are, How Much They Cost, and How to Avoid Them

Rollback taxes are the biggest financial risk facing Texas property owners with a wildlife management valuation. Here's exactly what triggers them, how much they cost, and what you can do to protect yourself.

March 5, 2026  ·  10 min read
Wildlife Practices

Habitat Control for Your Texas Wildlife Exemption

Brush management, prescribed burning, native grass reseeding, and grazing management to improve wildlife habitat quality...

March 2026  ·  6 min read
Comparison Guide

Best Ways to Track Texas Wildlife Exemption Activities

Paper, spreadsheets, consultants, or WildComply? Honest comparison of the four most common approaches to wildlife management documentation.

March 2026  ·  8 min read
Wildlife Practices

Erosion Control for Your Texas Wildlife Exemption

Terracing, vegetative buffers, reseeding bare areas, and trail management to protect soil and water quality for wildlife...

March 2026  ·  6 min read
Wildlife Practices

Predator Control for Your Texas Wildlife Exemption

Feral hog trapping, coyote management, egg predator control, and monitoring to protect wildlife populations....

March 2026  ·  6 min read
Wildlife Practices

Supplemental Water for Your Texas Wildlife Exemption

Wildlife-friendly stock tanks, guzzlers, drip systems, and spring development to ensure year-round water access....

March 2026  ·  6 min read
Wildlife Practices

Supplemental Food for Your Texas Wildlife Exemption

Food plots, wildlife feeders, mineral licks, and native forage management to support wildlife nutrition....

March 2026  ·  6 min read
Wildlife Practices

Supplemental Shelter for Your Texas Wildlife Exemption

Nest boxes, brush piles, rock structures, bat houses, and dead snag preservation to provide wildlife cover....

March 2026  ·  6 min read
Wildlife Practices

Census Counts for Your Texas Wildlife Exemption

Spotlight surveys, trail camera monitoring, bird point counts, breeding surveys, and harvest data analysis....

March 2026  ·  6 min read