Wildlife exemption rules for Wilson County

Wilson County sits in the Post Oak Savannah wildlife appraisal region. Below: what its appraisal district publishes for the 1-d-1 wildlife management valuation, and what to do about it. Verified 2026-08-24 — part of WildCaliche's guide to all 254 Texas counties.

Wilson County at a glance Post Oak Savannah

Wildlife management plan: Apr 30
Annual report: Yes — annual wildlife report required
Minimum acres (individual): 15 acres
Minimum acres (association): Not published by the CAD
Site visits: Site-visit policy published
Appraisal district: Wilson County Appraisal District

These requirements are published by Wilson County Appraisal District or a state source — WildCaliche verified them on 2026-08-24. Always confirm with the district before you file.

Official sources:
wilson-cad.org
https:
wilson-cad.org
wilson-cad.org
wilson-cad.org

What the Post Oak Savannah region means for your plan

Oak motte and bunchgrass country between the pineywoods and the prairies. Brush sculpting, native grass restoration and prescribed fire are typical commitments here.

Texas Parks & Wildlife publishes separate wildlife-planning guidelines per ecoregion, and appraisal districts hold plans to their region's standards.

Which region governs your land?

80%18%2%

Post Oak Savannah — 80%
South Texas Plains — 18%
Blackland Prairie — 2%

Where your tract sits decides which guidelines apply — Wilson County is mostly Post Oak Savannah, but South Texas Plains country covers 18% of the county. If your land sits in the South Texas Plains part, your plan follows South Texas Plains standards.

Region shares computed from TPWD's Gould ecological-region map over Census county boundaries; region assignment per TPWD.

Where is your land in Wilson County?

Tap your part of Wilson County — the region it sits in governs your plan's intensity standards.

Blackland Prairie · Post Oak Savannah · South Texas Plains

Tip: click anywhere on the map to drop a pin where your land is.

Get Wilson County's deadline — and keep your evidence organized

WildCaliche is built for the 1-d-1 wildlife valuation: an evidence vault for everything you do on the land, plan-aware compliance for Post Oak Savannah requirements, and the official PWD-888 annual report generated for your county's appraisal district.