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Coryell County wildlife report deadline
Checked November 1, 2026
Every year; no posted date
The district requests an annual report (PWD-888) every year. No due date is posted, so plan on April 30 and call to confirm.
| Annual report required? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Due date | Not posted |
| Source | Coryell CAD guidelines (2025) |
What to keep for Coryell County
Whether or not Coryell County asks for a report this year, keep dated proof that you carried out at least three of the seven wildlife management practices in your plan:
- A log of each activity: the date, what you did, where and how much
- Dated photos of the work (feeders, water, brush piles, cleared brush)
- Receipts and invoices for feed, seed, materials and contractors
- Census sheets with dates, routes and numbers seen
Read our plain-English guide to the annual report (PWD-888) for the full 3-of-7 rule, or see deadlines for other counties.
Ag valuation in Coryell County
Running cattle, cutting hay or farming instead of managing for wildlife? These are the Coryell Central Appraisal District’s published standards for the 1-d-1 agricultural valuation. At least 10 acres for livestock, not counting a 1-acre homesite. Cow/calf herds need at least 5 animal units of reproducing cows; goats or sheep need at least 2 animal units of reproducing ewes/does. No separate improved or native stocking rates are posted; tracts of 100 acres or more should carry at least 1 animal unit per 25 acres.
| Minimum acres | 10 acres |
|---|---|
| Minimum animals | 5 animal units |
| Improved pasture | Not posted |
| Native pasture | Not posted |
| Hay | At least 5 acres (not counting a 1-acre homesite). About 3,000 lb per acre in normal years; hay must be marketable. Mowing alone does not qualify. |
| Beekeeping | 5 acres with 6 colonies, plus 1 colony per additional 2 acres, up to 20 acres with at least 13 colonies. No combining neighboring properties. |
| Leases | Leases are fine if the lessee meets the district's intensity standards. Include a copy of the lease; for an oral lease the lessee gives a letter stating the use, intensity and term. |
| Applying | Proof of ag use for 5 of the preceding 7 years. Apply January 1–April 30 (60-day extension if requested in writing before May 1; 10% late penalty). Asks for proof by type: hay baling and sales receipts, offspring sales, rotational grazing, bee permits and hive map. |
| Source | Guidelines for Qualification and Appraisal of Agricultural & Wildlife Management Lands (Coryell CAD) · checked Nov. 5, 2026 |
An animal unit is one cow (or cow-calf pair); a horse counts as one, and about five goats or sheep make one. See what Texas requires for ag valuation and the standards for other counties. Your appraisal district has the final say, so call them if anything here doesn’t match your letter.
Who to contact in Coryell County
| Appraisal district | Coryell Central Appraisal District |
|---|---|
| Address | 705 E. Main St., Gatesville, TX 76528 |
| Phone | (254) 865-6593 |
| Local help with your plan | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Coryell County |
The appraisal district decides your wildlife valuation and sets any report deadline, so call them if a letter or form doesn't match what's on this page. Your county AgriLife Extension office can help with a wildlife management plan.
Coryell County habitat: Cross Timbers and Prairies
Texas Parks and Wildlife places Coryell County in the Cross Timbers and Prairies ecoregion. Its Cross Timbers and Prairies wildlife management guidelines set the minimum work for each practice. A few examples:
- Habitat control: Brush management: treat at least 10% of the plan area or 10 acres per year, whichever is smaller.
- Supplemental food: Feeders: at least 1 free-choice feeder per 320 acres in use during the recommended period, with feed of at least 16% crude protein.
- Supplemental water: Wildlife watering facility (well, trough, guzzler): at least one project per 10 years, or consistent water management at existing sites.
- Census counts: Spotlight counts: at least 3 counts, or at least 15 surveyed miles, completed each year.
Your own plan may set different targets. Log what you actually do against it, with dates and photos.
Never miss your county's deadline
Habitat Ledger keeps your practice logs, dated photos and receipts in one place, shows your county's report deadline on your dashboard, emails you before it's due, and prints your annual report. On ag land, it tracks head counts, hay and leases against Coryell County’s standards.
Start your 30-day free trialWatch the demoDeadlines and rules come from each appraisal district's own published guidelines, checked November 1, 2026. Districts can change them, and your district's letters, forms and deadlines always apply. Habitat Ledger is not affiliated with any appraisal district or Texas Parks and Wildlife.