HALO Wildlife & Aerial

11/03/2026

As tax statements are going out this month, this is your reminder that if you purchased land this year that was under ag, timber, or wildlife exemption, you must reapply for those exemptions for next year.

I write timber and wildlife management plans, fill out your application, and get the property back under exemption or switched over to a different exemption with the central appraisal district to make sure you keep saving on your property taxes.

I also provide consulting services for the implementation of your management plan.

If you’re interested in a timber or wildlife exemption on your property, contact HALO Wildlife & Aerial🌲🦌

11/02/2026

An unseasonably warm fall has kept the snakes moving. Hopefully this is the last of the 80 degree days for the year. No, I didn’t kill it because I was in his house🌲

Y’all stay safe out there!🐍

FYI, this is an eastern cottonmouth and it’s venomous!

10/28/2026

Do you have a forest on your property? What is your plan?🌲

Many landowners aren’t sure what to do when it comes to proper forest management. A lot of properties lay fallow when proper land management decisions could greatly increase the production of the land, leading to increased income for the landowner and an overall healthier landscape.

Great stands of timber and wildlife habitat don’t happen by accident.

If you’ve got questions about forest management on your land or just don’t know what to do next, give HALO Wildlife & Aerial a call today!

Hawkin Lolley
Forester
(936) 697-5829

10/26/2026

Spent the weekend dove hunting in south Texas and was lucky enough to catch this cool little dude.

The Texas horned lizard is a threatened species due to loss of habitat. They primarily feed on harvester ants. We happened to be in Zavala county, one of the strongholds of the remaining horned lizards today.

The horned lizard has been the state reptile of Texas since 1993. This is the first one I’ve had the chance to hold.

Very cool!

10/22/2026

This is American beautyberry, one of white-tailed deer’s favorite summer forages!

While out walking a property for a wildlife management plan, I came across this browsed American beautyberry. You can see the leaves at the tips of the branches have been nipped off, leaving a tell-tale sign of white-tailed deer foraging activity. Deer prefer the most recent, tender growth for foraging.

Browse surveys compare available bites versus actual bites and can give an indication of over-use of the available browse on your property. This gives landowners tangible data and opportunities to improve wildlife habitat on their property.

Give HALO Wildlife & Aerial a call today if you’re interested in managing for white-tailed deer on your property!

10/19/2026

When’s the last time you had someone walk your property and check on the state of the wildlife habitat or timber?

As a forester and wildlife consultant, I am offering property assessments that include timber and wildlife habitat assessments, aerial property photos, and a summary report detailing what I find on your property. I will also include management recommendations based on what I find that will benefit your property in the long run.

Great wildlife habitat and a great stand of timber don’t happen by accident!

Give me a call today!

Hawkin Lolley
HALO Wildlife & Aerial
(936) 697-5829

10/14/2026

Check out the effect sunlight has on the understory of a forest☀️🌲

In the first picture, the trees are so thick they are shading the understory, not allowing any vegetation to grow.

Conversely, in the second picture, plenty of sunlight is reaching through, causing browse species and other vegetation to come up. This is due to a thinning operation of the pine stand to allow the residual trees to grow into higher-value products. The extra vegetation is just a by-product. Proof that good timber management is also good wildlife management!

The first picture, no browse for species such as white-tailed deer. The second, plenty to choose from. 🦌

10/13/2026

Great commercial opportunity on Loop 287 in Lufkin. Check it out!👇🏼

Discover premier East Texas land along Loop 287 in Lufkin. Available lots range from 0.75 to 6.29 acres, totaling 20.81 acres. These tracts offer unparalleled visibility along Loop 287 and FM 2251. Parcels can also be accessed via Plez road along the northern boundary. Buyer to verify any and all de...

10/13/2026

I love making these property marketing videos!

If you’re a real estate agent and would like to show off your listing from the air, give me a call!

10/12/2026

Do you have land you manage white-tailed deer on? Is that land under timber or agricultural exemption?

If you have property you manage white-tailed deer on, you can qualify for wildlife management appraisal. This means you get the same tax break for managing deer as you do for having livestock on your property or growing trees.

Here’s how it works👇🏼

Implement 3 management activities for white-tailed deer such as:

1. Supplemental food: feeding 16-20% protein

2. Predator control: shooting pigs, coyotes, bobcats

3. Census Counts: annual game camera survey

4. Supplemental shelter: deferred mowing of pastures until late summer for fawn-rearing

5. Supplemental water: install water troughs or rainwater guzzlers

And more!

Curious about the process? Give me a call and we can discuss getting the property under wildlife appraisal!

P.S. Got my first deer with a compound bow in way too long!

Hawkin Lolley
Forester
HALO Wildlife & Aerial
(936) 697-5829