01 Bring what you have
No starting from scratch.
Your existing wildlife plan, field notes, feed receipts, and camera photos. Gather this year’s records in one place, even if they’ve been scattered until now.
Start with my property
For landowners already in wildlife management.
Keep your TX
Wildlife exemption.
Lose the paperwork.
You’ve earned your wildlife exemption. We turn your activity notes, photos, and receipts into your annual PWD-888 report. Less work. A fraction of the consultant’s bill.
No credit card required. Annual reporting from $249/year.
PWD-888, handled. Your annual report, pulled together.
Photos. Receipts. Records. Every piece of evidence in one place.
From $249/year Keep the help. Lose the big bill.
The exemption is yours. So is the annual headache.
You did the work.
Now comes the paperwork.
A year of wildlife management. A pile of receipts. Hundreds of photos. One report to pull together.
You can spend your weekends sorting it out. You can pay a consultant to do it. Or you can let software organize the evidence and prepare your PWD-888.
Keep managing your land. We’ll help you turn the work into a report you can review, sign, and send to your appraisal district.
Compare your options
Your annual PWD-888, without the annual scramble.
A year’s worth of work.
A report that writes itself.
Bring your records. We’ll do the organizing.
Start with the wildlife plan you already follow. Add your activity records, photos, and receipts. We put them in order, flag missing details, and turn them into your annual report. You check it. You sign it. You’re ready to file.
Annual reports and year-round recordkeeping from $249/year.
02 Let us put it together
The details fall into place.
We organize activities by practice, connect the supporting evidence, and show you what’s missing. A few straightforward questions fill in the gaps.
See what counts03 Review, sign, send
There’s your annual report.
Your PWD-888 and supporting documentation, together and ready for your review. Export your packet and submit it to your appraisal district.
See what goes in the reportYour options
The consultant’s rigor
with a self-serve price.
Stop choosing between a $3,000 bill and doing it all yourself.
The annual report. The records & supporting evidence your appraisal district wants to see. Here’s what changes when software does the heavy lifting instead of physical binders.
| What you need | DIY spreadsheets | Traditional consultant | TexasWildlifeExemption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual PWD-888 report | Reconstructed from memory | Prepared annually | Auto-generated from your logs |
| Field activity tracking | Notes, texts & photo rolls | Usually still on you | Tap-to-log with photos & GPS |
| Deadline management | Calendar reminders, maybe | They track key dates | County-specific, automatic |
| Missing information | You have to catch it | Questions back and forth | Flagged as you build your report |
| Year-round recordkeeping | Frantic catch up before the deadline | Usually still on you | Log the work from your phone |
| Audit evidence | Scattered | Request it from their office | Your records. Ready to export, anytime. |
| Typical cost | Free — plus your weekends | $1,500–$3,500+Per year | From $249Per year |
Consultant pricing reflects typical full-service wildlife management firms in Central Texas. Many of our customers still hire biologists for new on-the-ground projects - we make sure the paperwork never needs one; our focus is annual reporting and records.
Get started freeAll 254 Texas counties
Your county has its
own rules.
We know them.
Appraisal districts differ on wildlife-use minimums, report requests, and what “good documentation” looks like. Our directory covers every county in Texas - deadlines, districts, ecoregion practices, and species.
You do the practices. We help prove it.
Your work should count.
Make sure it’s on record.
Your annual report documents at least three of the seven qualifying wildlife practices, at the intensity your region requires. We organize the evidence around the work in your existing plan.
The water checks. The brush work. The bird counts. Don’t leave a year of effort buried in your camera roll.
Explore all seven practicesThe framework: TPWD wildlife management guidelines
01Habitat controlGive native plants room to grow.
Selective brush work, native grass restoration, and prescribed burning can improve the food and cover wildlife depend on. Choose activities suited to your land and regional standards.
02Erosion controlKeep your soil where it belongs.
Restore bare ground, stabilize gullies, and protect creek banks. Keep dated photographs and notes showing the area treated and the work completed.
03Predator controlProtect the wildlife you’re managing for.
Use targeted, appropriate predator management to support your native wildlife goals. Your plan should explain the species, method, and intensity of the work.
04Supplemental waterMake water available through dry spells.
Maintain wildlife water stations, guzzlers, or adapted troughs. Record checks, maintenance, and locations, and provide safe wildlife access and escape routes.
05Supplemental foodSupport wildlife when food is scarce.
Food plots and appropriate supplemental feeding can help meet seasonal needs. Record what you provide, how much, when, and where.
06Providing shelterLeave a place to nest, rest, and raise young.
Nest boxes, brush piles, and protected cover can provide shelter for native wildlife. Document installation, maintenance, and use.
07Census countsKeep track of what’s living on your land.
Repeatable trail-camera surveys, spotlight counts, and bird surveys help document wildlife populations. Keep your dates, routes, methods, and results.
What's at stake
See what your exemption is worth.
Your wildlife valuation likely saves thousands every year. Estimate what you’re protecting.
Put in your numbers.
A rough estimate is a good place to start.
Estimated annual savings
$9,702
vs. paying taxes on full market value
Taxes at market value$9,800
Taxes at wildlife (ag) value$98
Protected over 10 years$97,020
*Illustrative only. Assumes a typical open-space productivity value of ~$122.50/acre; actual values are set by your county appraisal district and vary by land class.
A missing paper trail can become an expensive problem.
If you can’t substantiate qualifying wildlife use, your valuation can be at risk. A change to non-agricultural use can also trigger rollback taxes covering the previous three years. A missed report alone does not automatically trigger rollback.
Understand what’s at stakeI already have a wildlife management plan. Is this for me?
Yes. This is built for landowners who already have a wildlife exemption and need to document the work and prepare their PWD-888 annual report. Keep following your existing management plan. We help with the records, supporting evidence, and reporting.
Can I use the photos and receipts I already have?
Yes. Bring your existing photos, receipts, and activity notes. Organize them by date and practice, fill in missing details, and use them to build this year’s report. Then keep adding records as you work, so next year is easier.
Can this replace the consultant who prepares my annual report?
That is exactly the job we handle: organizing your records and preparing your annual PWD-888 and supporting documentation. You review and submit the packet. A biologist can still help with new habitat projects, field work, or changes to your management plan.
When is my annual report due?
It depends - Follow the date your county appraisal district gives you. The chief appraiser commonly may request an annual wildlife management report; there is no single statewide PWD-888 deadline. April 30 is the normal application deadline, not a universal annual-report deadline. Read the annual reporting guide.
Can you help me convert from cattle to wildlife?
Yes! However, many of our reporting tools are for landowners with an existing wildlife exemption. A first-time conversion involves a separate application and PWD-885 management plan. Our conversion guide explains that process; the annual reporting service starts once your wildlife valuation is in place. Email us at [email protected] for more information.
Your annual report. Off your list.
Keep the exemption.
Hand off the paperwork.
Your records in. Your PWD-888 out. Get back to your land.
Get started free No credit card required.