Rah, we have a wildlife program in Texas. If not my taxes would be like a residential/luxury tax. But, you can only get it if you have previously had a grazing exemption. When it became available, I immediately sold my cows and let the neighbors worry about fence repair.
We have to do 3 of 7 allowable things. In my case I provide brush piles for small animal protection when I cut firewood. I provide water for wildlife from my ponds. I shoot predators like coyotes but that doesn't make a dent in their numbers. I also provide supplemental feed for wildlife. I have to do an annual report and overload it with pictures.
If not for this program I couldn't keep the place. Yep, the County taxing people don't like it but can't stop it.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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