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ural Texans tend to talk about hogs almost as much as they talk about the weather. Unlike their weather conversations which are occasionally positive (you guessed it—rain!), their conversation about hogs is invariably negative. “They tore up our fences, they ate the deer corn, they rooted around and left the pastures looking like a bomb site, they cut up my hound dog,” et cetera.

“They,” also known as feral pigs, wild hogs, or Russian boars, are so widely discussed that we were moved to include a great article in this, our fall issue, which was formerly featured on texasmonthly.com.

The article, by writer Sam Russek, is about a Texas couple who are dedicating their time and talent to the control of this non-indigenous and wildly destructive species. Sam tells the fascinating story of Robert and Vickie Lyle, who live outside of Mercedes in the Rio Grande Valley and are long-time volunteers for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, helping to preserve the fragile ecosystems of a string of wildlife refuge areas in South Texas.

Feral hogs (Sus scrofa) are an old-world species belonging to the family Suidae, and in Texas they include European wild hogs, feral hogs, and European-feral crossbreeds. They came into the wild as domestic hogs that either escaped or were released for hunting purposes. Some trace the domestic hog’s heritage back to the “Runaway Scrape” which consisted of early Texas settlers fleeing from Santa Ana’s army after the fall of the Alamo.

As you might imagine, if you’re in a hurry, you may not take the hogs!

With each generation, the hog’s domestic characteristics diminish, and they develop the traits needed for survival in the wild. I’ve seen sow hogs in the brush that weigh over 250 pounds, and like bears, their size in no way diminishes their speed. Some of these survival traits can prove a little tricky, as you can see in this quote from Robert Lyle.

“Startle a pig and he’ll attack; they only run away when they’ve thought about it.”

Meanwhile back at Farm & Ranch Headquarters, we’re busy helping to connect our rural ranch brokers with buyers, and the frenzy to obtain a piece of rural Texas continues at a record pace. We’re amazed at the number and speed of land transactions around the state, and we’ve been proud to showcase many of the farms and ranches listed by our broker clients that are part of the melee. It sure seems to us that it’s a great time to buy, and a great time to sell.

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208........... Medina..............57

735........... Kerr....................68

2,450........ Webb................50

76,185...... Hudspeth..........25

234........... Medina..............78

777........... Mason...............62

2,450........ Zapata...............50

95,570...... Brewster............25

282........... Uvalde...............51

788........... Blanco...............70

2,900........ Uvalde...............66

102,078.... Brewster............25

330........... Medina..............79

1,360........ Kerr....................38

2,963........ Kinney...............54

113,650.... Jeff Davis..........24

450........... DeWitt...............74

1,791........ Kerr....................36

2,976........ Webb................50

120,444.... Brewster............24

470........... Comal................65

2,778........ Bandera............48

3,972........ Dimmit..............49

424,000.... Brewster............20

530........... McCulloch........72

2,778........ Bexar.................48

3,972........ Zavala................49

590........... Karnes...............73

2,778........ Medina..............48

4,800........ Maverick...........49

925........... Austin................40

3,289........ Edwards............83

4,989........ Webb................50

1,023........ Madison............77

3,439........ Mason...............53

5,008........ Dimmit..............55

1,042........ McCulloch........90

6,570........ Edwards............53

COLORADO

6,963........ McMullen..........92

35............. Archuleta..........93

1,588........ Medina..............51

6,570........ Val Verde...........53

6,963........ LaSalle...............92

151........... Archuleta..........93

METROPLEX

8,100........ Jim Hogg..........34

640........... Baca..................88

8,100........ Starr...................34

1,400........ Routt.................75

2,275........ Uvalde...............27 3,500........ San Saba...........53

HIGH PLAINS 939........... Borden..............88 1,715........ Castro................88

56............. Erath..................89

15,963...... Maverick...........48

111........... Palo Pinto.........80

SOUTHEAST

235........... Palo Pinto.........81

Outside the Region

MONTANA 163........... Gallatin..............85

8............... Montgomery....87

2,937........ Beaverhead......85

8............... Montgomery....87

9,108........ Dawson.............85

54............. Henderson........60

17............. Montgomery....86

15,334...... Gallatin..............84

102........... Cherokee..........60

77............. Montgomery....76

30,974...... Chouteau..........84

10............. Kerr....................59

189........... Van Zandt..........60

925........... Fort Bend..........40

30,974...... Judith Basin......84

12............. Kerr....................69

280........... Wood................90

18............. Gillespie............90

316........... Red River...........74

19............. Kerr....................58

849........... Red River...........55

19............. Kendall..............92

1,300........ Henderson........17

578........... Jeff Davis..........27

NORTHWEST

2,963........ Hudspeth..........26

80,000...... Hutchinson.......19

HILL COUNTRY

40............. Kimble...............65 50............. Kendall..............67 53............. Kendall..............59 54............. Gillespie............79

NORTHEAST

40............. Comanche........71

WEST 2,006........ Sutton...............78

79,582...... Gallatin..............84 79,582...... Meagher...........84 79,582...... Madison............84 79,582...... Broadwater.......84

3,143........ Val Verde...........69

NEW MEXICO

3,231........ Terrell................72

7,103........ Watrous.............18

4,250........ Tom Green........73

7,103........ Valmora.............18

108........... Kerr....................72

SOUTH

5,932........ Schleicher.........53

11,288...... Rio Arriba..........75

120........... Bandera............79

18............. Goliad...............68

6,253........ Brewster............26

14,982...... Roosevelt..........88

138........... Kendall..............27

184........... Zavala................51

7,410........ Terrell................25

14,993...... Harding.............88

145........... Mason...............63

210........... Refugio.............52

9,580........ Presidio.............25

14,993...... Union.................88

197........... Gillespie............56

250........... Duval.................72

9,700........ Terrell................54

18,460...... Chaves..............88

268........... Kendall..............69

258........... Bee....................66

10,955...... Val Verde...........24

18,460...... Otero.................88

305........... Kerr....................44

380........... Atascosa...........51

12,000...... Culberson.........24

24,000...... Lincoln...............75

393........... Kendall..............42

458........... Bee....................52

13,809...... Val Verde...........68

399........... Kimble...............78

508........... Zavala................72

13,809...... Crockett............68

411........... Kendall..............46

594........... Bee....................52

14,502...... Presidio.............27

426........... Kimble...............65

629........... Dimmit..............67

17,542...... Brewster........... 27

121........... Guadalupe........47

450........... Kendall..............92

1,064........ Jim Wells..........72

19,814...... Brewster............27

138........... Medina..............57

470........... Blanco...............65

1,067........ Brooks...............82

34,123...... Brewster............26

WYOMING 1,600........ Albany...............75 2,400........ Albany...............75

CENTRAL 13............. Comal................94 13............. Comal................65 40............. Comal................94 47............. Grimes..............87 66............. Karnes...............86 68............. Hamilton...........91 72............. Bosque..............71 79............. Hamilton...........74 91............. Bexar.................86

97............. Bandera............58

150........... Bosque..............91

552........... Kerr....................45

1,711........ Bee....................52

34,480...... Brewster............26

191........... Medina..............41

616........... Bandera............56

2,002........ Frio....................50

47,700...... Hudspeth..........26

OKLAHOMA 50............. Mayes................75

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HIGH PLAINS

18 Armstrong 28 Bailey 76 Borden 24 Briscoe 13 Carson 22 Castro 26 Childress 37 Cochran 20 Collingsworth 40 Crosby 1 Dallam 75 Dawson Deaf Smith 16 41 Dickens 19 Donley 31 Floyd 74 Gaines 57 Garza 14 Gray 30 Hale 25 Hall 3 Hansford 6 Hartley 10 Hemphill 38 Hockley 8 Hutchinson 58 Kent 42 King 29 Lamb 5 Lipscomb 39 Lubbock 56 Lynn 7 Moore 32 Motley 4 Ochiltree 11 Oldham 21 Parmer 12 Potter 17 Randall 9 Roberts 2 Sherman 23 Swisher 55 Terry 15 Wheeler 54 Yoakum

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187 Bandera 173 Blanco 158 Burnet 184 Edwards 172 Gillespie 190 Hays 188 Kendall 186 Kerr 171 Kimble 157 Llano 156 Mason 185 Real

METROPLEX

66 Collin 48 Cooke 85 Dallas 65 Denton 104 Ellis 100 Erath 50 Fannin 49 Grayson 126 Hill 101 Hood 67 Hunt 103 Johnson 105 Kaufman 127 Navarro 82 Palo Pinto 83 Parker 86 Rockwall 102 Somervell 84 Tarrant 64 Wise

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45 Archer 44 Baylor 122 Brown 98 Callahan 46 Clay 121 Coleman 123 Comanche 33 Cottle 99 Eastland 78 Fisher 34 Foard 27 Hardeman 60 Haskell 63 Jack 79 Jones

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92 Andrews 167 Brewster 119 Coke 134 Crane 153 Crockett 112 Culberson 115 Ector 110 El Paso 117 Glasscock 94 Howard 111 Hudspeth 137 Irion 151 Jeff Davis 113 Loving 93 Martin 116 Midland 152 Pecos 166 Presidio 136 Reagan 132 Reeves 154 Schleicher 118 Sterling 74 Sutton 168 Terrell 138 Tom Green 135 Upton 169 Val Verde 133 Ward 114 Winkler

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163 Angelina 226 Brazoria 213 Chambers 225 Fort Bend 227 Galveston 200 Hardin 212 Harris 235 Jackson 182 Jasper 214 Jefferson 199 Liberty 236 Matagorda 211 Montgomery 183 Newton 201 Orange 180 Polk

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165 Sabine 164 San Augustine 198 San Jacinto 179 Trinity 181 Tyler 197 Walker

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243 Aransas 218 Atascosa 232 Bee 248 Brooks 245 Calhoun 253 Cameron 228 Dimmit 238 Duval 217 Frio 233 Goliad 251 Hidalgo 247 Jim Hogg 239 Jim Wells 249 Kenedy 240 Kleberg

148 Anderson 53 Bowie 89 Camp 73 Cass 129 Cherokee 68 Delta 70 Franklin 108 Gregg 109 Harrison 128 Henderson 69 Hopkins 162 Houston 51 Lamar 91 Marion 72 Morris 149 Nacogdoches 131 Panola 88 Rains Red River 52

SOUTHEAST(cont...)

229 La Salle 231 Live Oak 215 Maverick 230 McMullen 241 Nueces 244 Refugio 242 San Patricio 250 Starr 234 Victoria 237 Webb 252 Willacy 246 Zapata 216 Zavala

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43 Knox 95 Mitchell 47 Montague 96 Nolan 120 Runnels 77 Scurry 80 Shackelford 81 Stephens 59 Stonewall 97 Taylor 61 Throckmorton 36 Wichita 35 Wilbarger 62 Young

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209 Austin 192 Bastrop 159 Bell 205 Bexar 125 Bosque 195 Brazos 194 Burleson 191 Caldwell 223 Colorado 189 Comal 139 Concho 144 Coryell 221 De Witt 160 Falls 208 Fayette 147 Freestone 207 Gonzales 196 Grimes 206 Guadalupe 124 Hamilton 220 Karnes 202 Kinney 143 Lampasas 222 Lavaca 193 Lee 161 Leon 146 Limestone 178 Madison 140 McCulloch 145 McLennan 204 Medina 155 Menard 176 Milam 141 Mills 177 Robertson 142 San Saba 174 Travis 203 Uvalde 210 Waller 254 Washington 223 Wharton 175 Williamson 219 Wilson

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SEVEN RANCHES The 424,000± acre Brewster Ranch is also being marketed as seven separate ranches.

Dagger Flats Ranch

120,444 acres

$765 per acre

Dove Mountain Ranch

102,078 acres

$785 per acre

Rio Texico Ranch

95,570 acres

$695 per acre

Y.E. Mesa Ranch

34,480 acres

$750 per acre

Horse Mountain Ranch

34,123 acres

$845 per acre

Tesnus Ranch

19,814 acres

$765 per acre

Matthews-Law Ranch

17,542 acres

$725 per acre

LOCATION Brewster Ranch is hard to get your head around being half the size of Rhode Island with over 424,000± contiguous acres. Starting 15 miles from Marathon, Texas, and heading south 31 miles all the way to Black Gap Wildlife Management Area which is a stone’s throw away from Big Bend National Park. It’s big, it’s Texas, and it’s wild!

Classic Big Bend Country of the Old West, Brewster Ranch maintains much of the environment and appearance of times past. Pioneers settled this landscape in the mid 1800’s creating working ranches rich in history. Today important wildlife hunting opportunities such as desert mule deer, elk, desert big horn sheep, scaled quail and some of the most important habitat for migrations of wildlife in the Chihuahuan Desert exist between the borderlands of Texas and Mexico to the south.

Brewster Ranch is as diverse as it comes with over ten headquarters in varying degrees of condition scattered over this 662-square-mile landscape. The ranch is leased to several local ranchers that keep up the infrastructure, waters, and improvements. The main roads have recently been reworked with others in the process. There are a series of older airstrips scattered across the ranch at the various headquarters.

The Chihuahuan Desert is one of the most diverse in the world and Brewster Ranch contains a variety of habitats found in Big Bend National and State Parks just to the south. Brewster Ranch is one of the most important ecologically significant intact properties on the market today.

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Rio Grande River, pine-covered mountains, cottonwood gallery forests, massive outcrop mountains, diverse lower desert floors, limestone hills, and grasslands combine into one private conservation landscape.

Land features include the pine-covered Tres Hermanos summit on the Sheley Peaks at 5,210 feet cascading down to a wide scenic valley where you can find a live-water section of San Francisco Creek that is cottonwood lined for over five miles defining the north end of the ranch. White chert rock outcrops called Caballos Novaculite dominate the west side of the ranch at Horse Mountain where you can also find Reed Spring with its many native American grind holes. Y.E. Mesa and Matthews-Law portions have over 18 miles of the Santiago Mountains with Y.E. Mesa itself H. Emory described the Lower Canyons segment of the Rio Grande as “never having been traversed by civilized man, because of the impassable character of the river; walled in at places by stupendous rocky barriers and escaping through chasms blocked up by huge rocks that have fallen from impending heights”. an igneous outcrop standing as a sentinel to the entrance of Big Bend National Park.

To the south, adjacent to Black Gap WMA, you will find Dove Mountain Ranch with its remarkable canyons and mountain outcrops providing huntable populations of Desert Big Horn Sheep. The east part of the ranch is a series of limestone hills and mountains with desert flats all the way through to the Bullis Range to the lower canyons of the Rio Grande. Looking into Mexico and the 1,000-foot canyon walls is one of the most treasured landscapes in North America.

Circling back north you find a deep gorge called the San Francisco Shut Ups where a dramatic limestone canyon with a variety of side canyons and diverse vegetation goes for miles, impenetrable by roads. Toward the center of the ranch, you have Pine Mountain where there is a population of elk and a series of steep canyon heads and cliffs with panoramic views out over the region.

RANCHING & WILDLIFE This wild land is a series of operating ranches, which is the way of life in the area spanning 150 years. The various ranches that make 22 Volume 101 Texas Farm&Ranch

up this spread have springs, wells, tanks, troughs, pipelines, roads, fences, pastures, traps, pens, barns, and outbuildings that today operate a series of cattle herds.

Neighbors and area ranchers have a series of carefully designed short-term leases that allow the next owner to continue as is or to operate their own cattle ranch.

With the vast landscape comes a diversity of habitats and a rich population of native wildlife. Desert big horn sheep permits are given each year by Texas Parks and Wildlife to hunt the sustainable population of sheep that is supplemented by the dispersing animals on the adjoining Black Gap Wildlife Management Area. This property is home to many species of birds, raptors, songbirds, and game birds such as blue (scaled) quail, mourning dove, and white-winged dove as well as larger mammals such as desert mule deer, javelina, desert big-horn, elk, aoudad, mountain lion, and black bear. The brush, forbs, and grasses provide excellent habitat for these game and non-game animals.

HABITAT This vast area lies in a wide elevation range between 1,600 feet on the Rio Grande and 5,326 feet to the west at White Ends Peak in the Santiago Mountains, or 5,210 feet to the north at Tres Hermanas in the Sheley Peaks allowing for mix of vegetation from the higher to lower elevations of the Chihuahuan Desert such as dagger, yucca, lechuguilla, creosote, catclaw, javalina bush, mariola, sotol, ocotillo, and cholla to name a few and brush and trees include juniper, hackberry, mesquite, persimmon, pine, cottonwoods, willows, madrone, and oaks in the higher elevations, canyons, and draws.

WATER There are numerous submersible water wells, solar wells, and windmills that supply water to various storage tanks that are then piped to a network of water troughs for livestock and wildlife. Natural water occurs from springs, tinajas, San Francisco Creek, the Rio Grande and numerous surface tanks that gather water during the summer monsoons. Water is vital in the desert and with the enhancements of the existing extensive water systems wildlife and livestock can continue to flourish. $765 per acre or $321,300,000. Visit our site kinglandwater.com or contact James King at 432-386-2821 or James@KingLandWater.com for further information.

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BREWSTER RANCHES

420,000±-ACRE CONTIGUOUS RANCH

$324,360,000 West Texas v Brewster County v Marathon

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n assemblage of seven ranches making up 424,000± acres that include some of the most amazing land features found in the southwest, located in Brewster County, Texas includes the following ranches.

DAGGER FLATS RANCH: 120,444± ACRES $765 per acre

$92,139,660

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$785 per acre

$80,131,230

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$695 per acre

$66,421,150

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$750 per acre

$25,860,000

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$845 per acre

$28,833,935

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$765 per acre

$15,157,885

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$725 per acre

$12,717,950

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DOVE MOUNTAIN RANCH: 102,078± ACRES RIO TEXICO RANCH: 95,570± ACRES Y.E. MESA RANCH: 34,480± ACRES HORSE MOUNTAIN RANCH: 34,123± ACRES TESNUS RANCH: 19,814± ACRES

MATTHEWS-LAW RANCH: 17,542± ACRES

120,444± ACRES

DAGGER FLATS RANCH

113,650± ACRES

Y-6 RANCH

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West Texas v Jeff Davis & Presidio Counties v Valentine agger Flats Ranch has a variety of habitats and improvements which start on the north at Tres Hermanos summit on the Sheley his ranch has some of the best all-around hunting opportunities Peaks at 5,210 feet, down into a wide scenic valley where you find the in the West Texas area as it combines the mountain habitats live-water section of San Francisco Creek that is cottonwood lined with the grassland and desert habitats. Abundant mule deer, herds for over five miles. This ranch is part of a 424,000± acre contiguous of pronghorn, whitetail deer, mountain lion, and occasional elk can block of land for sale. $92,139,660. View on web. all be found here. $96,091,250. View on web.

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12,000± ACRES

10,955± ACRES

West Texas v Culberson County v Van Horn

West Texas v Val Verde County v Langtry

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4-M RANCH

armer Ranch is one of the original farming operations developed in the Van Horn area and is now a working cattle and hunting ranch set within the vast scenic landscape of far-west Texas. Most of the ranch consists of gently rolling high-desert grasslands, draws and flats with spectacular views of the towering area mountains, providing for excellent hunting opportunities. $6,300,000. View on web.

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he 4-M Ranch is a world unto itself with an incredible suite of world-class improvements including a 5,000-foot paved airstrip, crushed rock roads and headquarters complex. Set miles away on a limestone perch sits a truly remarkable 10,000-square-foot home with infinity pool peering down at the four miles of accessible Lower Pecos River frontage below. $22,000,000. View on web.

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9,580± ACRES

CHARCO LARGO RANCH West Texas v Presidio County v Marfa

102,078± ACRES

DOVE MOUNTAIN RANCH

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harco Largo Ranch is conveniently located a short drive south of Marfa, ove Mountain Ranch, a massive contiguous cattle and hunting ranch, is at the gateway Texas. Classic cattle county of the Old West, to Big Bend National Park to the south and is home to a wide array of natural features. Charco Largo Ranch is part of the Marfa If there is one thing that makes this ranch stand out, it is the availability of desert big horn Plateau, a mile-high desert grassland of sheep habitats and permits by TPWD. This ranch is part of a 424,000± acre contiguous block basin range topography between the Davis of land for sale. $80,131,230. View on web.

Mountains to the north and Chinati Mountains and Rio Grande River to the southwest. The ranch has excellent groundwater and with a distribution of wells, pipelines and troughs, there is excellent water available throughout the ranch. $8,957,300. View on web.

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95,570± ACRES

RIO TEXICO RANCH

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7,410± ACRES

H BAR H RANCH

io Texico Ranch, located in the vast expanse between Big Bend National Park and Black Gap WMA to the west, Hwy 90 to the north and Mexico to the south is in one of the last truly West Texas v Terrell County v Dryden wild landscapes of the Chihuahuan Desert. This ranch has maintained much of the environment ocated “West of the Pecos” is a region and appearance of times past, including the Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande River. Various full of history, natural habitat and wildlife. amenities make this large ranch diverse, interesting, scenic, and adventuresome. This ranch is This is rolling hill country and rugged wild part of a 424,000± acres contiguous block of land for sale. $66,421,150. View on web. canyon country. 1.75 miles frontage on the Rio Grande accessible by vehicle. This is a turnkey ranch with a restored historic furnished home, outbuildings, and hunting blinds with feeders.

Seller will convey 25 percent of minerals owned. $3,149,304. View on web.

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76,185± ACRES

EAGLE & CARRIZO MOUNTAIN RANCH West Texas v Hudspeth & Culberson Counties v Van Horn

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agle Mountain/Carrizo Mountain Ranches are two nearby distinct properties that are connected by an improved caliche county road and miles of a paved/concrete private easement road linking the ranches with easy access. Like the Davis Mountains and the Chisos Mountains of the Chihuahuan Desert, this mountain range functions as a sky island habitat, with inter-mountain ridge lines and valleys serving as corridors for wildlife migration. $60,567,075. View on web.

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ocated west of Van Horn, Texas in the fifth highest mountain range in Texas, the Eagle Mountains, the ranch is easily accessed by two county roads. The ranch is a mere 1.5 hours from El Paso International Airport and just 30 minutes from Van Horn Airport which can land jet aircraft. Large well-established landowner neighbors and excellent game 47,700± ACRES management programs makes Piñon Ranch the perfect grazing, hunting and recreation property. Tucked away into an isolated part West Texas v Hudspeth County v Van Horn of the Eagle Mountains where you have ease of access along with extreme privacy. Ranching heritage abounds as the Overland Trail passes through this ranch where stagecoaches used to stop at Eagle Spring located on the ranch. PRICE REDUCED ($685 to $585 per acre) $27,904,500. View on web.

PIÑON RANCH

New Listing

6,253± ACRES

MARAVILLAS CREEK RANCH

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aravillas Creek Ranch has recently had 34,480± ACRES a major overhaul of roads, fences, wells, water troughs, dams, tanks, and a new private building site located in the hills with West Texas v Brewster County v Marathon electricity. The ranch terrain varies from a nice .E. Mesa is an elevated high mountain volcanic structure sitting high over Big Bend combination of overflow flats next to igneous National Park’s north entrance along and includes 10 miles of the Santiago Mountains rolling hills. The ranch is embedded in a that form Persimmon Gap to the south. Rugged, wild, secluded, and amazing are just a few landscape of public lands creating unlimited words to describe this true mountain ranch. This ranch is part of a 424,000± acre contiguous hunting and recreational opportunities right block of land for sale. $25,860,000. View on web. next door and just down the road. Big Bend National Park, Black Gap WMA and Big Bend State Park. $4,689,998. View on web.

Y.E. MESA

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2,963± ACRES

EAGLE PIÑON RANCH

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agle Piñon Ranch sits on the southeast shoulder of the Eagle Mountains. This high Chihuahuan Desert ranch has elevations ranging from 4,600 feet to 5,800 feet and is a series of canyons, peaks, and valleys, creating a rugged yet accessible terrain.

An excellent well and a hunting lodge with six private rooms, each with a private bath, make this a comfortable and functional hidea-way. $2,518,550. View on web.

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34,123± ACRES

HORSE MOUNTAIN RANCH West Texas v Brewster County v Marathon

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orse Mountain Ranch is just a 30-minute drive from the Gage Hotel in Marathon, which serves as the gateway to Big Bend National Park to the south. Horse Mountain Ranch is divided into two contiguous historical ownership with the north portion being a wide valley between the Pena Blanca Mountains, Horse Mountain and Twin Peaks, creating an expanse called Lightning Flat where the headwaters of Horse Draw and Pena Blanca Draw are located. The headquarters is located on the north unit adjacent to the historic Reed Spring which makes a beautiful cottonwood-lined lake. This ranch is part of a 424,000± acre contiguous block of land for sale. $28,833,935. View on web.

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19,814± ACRES

TESNUS RANCH

17,542± ACRES

MATTHEWS-LAW RANCH

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esnus Ranch is a cattle and hunting recreation ranch just 45 minutes from Marathon, Texas and the Gage Hotel, yet with an amazing amount of seclusion. This vast private area is bounded by the towering House Top Mountains on the north and east and Sheley Peaks Mesa, where you can look over San Francisco Creek Valley into Mexico, with a series of wooded canyons, mountains, valleys, and draws. Tesnus is sunset spelled backwards, a creative name for a historic railroad town established in 1882 on the Southern Pacific Railroad. This ranch is part of a 424,000± acre contiguous block of land for sale. $15,157,886. View on web.

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atthews-Law Ranch is a combination of two historic ranches and has over 4.5 miles of the Santiago Mountain ridge line cascading down into Santiago Flats. Rugged, wild, secluded, amazing are just a few words to describe this true mountain ranch. Santiago Peak is just off the north boundary of the ranch and is a sentinel that can be seen from all over the ranch. This ranch is part of a 424,000± acre contiguous block of land for sale. $12,717,950. View on web.

2,275± ACRES 14,502± ACRES

BANDERA RANCH

DRIPSTONE RANCH

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ripstone Ranch is uniquely located in the geographic transition area between the rugged Hill Country Balcones Fault, the omprised of some of the most well cared for acreage in Far Chihuahuan Desert, and the topography of the South Texas Brush West Texas. Sweeping vistas, plateaus, mountains and canyons, Country. Ranching and nature come together, with areas of wildlife abundant grass, and water. This is Chihuahuan Desert hunting land habitat and river, combined with agricultural areas designed into at its best and a nature lover’s dream. This ranch has it all. Located 60 improved pastures, amazing ranch infrastructure, and the famous karst limestone caves found on the ranch. $15,350,000. View on web. miles south of Marfa. $13,414,350. View on web.

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New Listing

138± ACRES

WILD MERCURY PRESERVE

578± ACRES

FORT DAVIS HEIGHTS

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CONSERVATION LAND

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t is a rare opportunity to own a private preserve that is this far along on natural diversity succession. Wild Mercury Preserve, a living natural ocated just east of Fort Davis at the end of Compromise Street you find a broad sweeping high grassland with some of the most laboratory, has been carefully managed for enhancing natural habitat spectacular views in the entire Davis Mountains. Water is readily available for decades and has resulted in a wide diversity of native wildlife. for additional wells with good groundwater. Chihuahua Creek keeps The seller is looking for a new owner that can continue the legacy of water in pools on the property most of the year. $1,936,300. View on web. restoration and study on Wild Mercury Preserve. View on web.

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Meet the South Texas Couple Who Kill Feral Hogs As a Public Service Robert and Vickie Lyles’ lives revolve around hunting and trapping hogs. Wildlife refuge managers count on them to keep the destructive pigs in check.

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n a brisk day in January, hunter and trapper Robert Lyle is opening the gate to the Willamar tract of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, a 1,162-acre brushy patch of federally protected land near Port Mansfield, when another pickup pulled up behind Lyle’s Chevy Silverado. “You with the oil patch?” the driver asked Lyle.

“No,” he said. “I manage the hogs.”

The stranger paused. “Can you do that?”

“Well, we try,” Lyle chuckled.

Since 2014, Robert and his wife, Vickie, have been the only trappers allowed year-round on the 140-plus national FarmAndRanch.com

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refuge units sprinkled across the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and they also hunt on private land from the border north to Sinton and as far west as Laredo.

They bag an estimated thousand hogs a year, butchering the pigs on-site and processing the meat themselves at their home near Mercedes. Robert says his biggest expense is butcher paper, and with two freezers full of hog meat, from summer sausages to spareribs and sirloin steaks, it’s clear he needs a lot of it.

Controlling the Numbers The Lyles work for free under a special-use permit with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the federal agency that oversees the string of wildlife refuge areas that preserve some of the last bits of the scrubby forest that once covered this part of South Texas.

Whenever there’s a hog infestation on one of the wildlife parcels, the Lyles’ supervisors at the FWS dispatch the couple to take care of the problem. Their permit, renewed yearly, requires them each month to mark the weight, sex, and number of hogs they kill. Because the federal agency doesn’t survey the number of hogs on its properties, the FWS relies mainly on Robert’s records to keep track of hog activity.

“These wildlife refuges are for native animals, not exotic animals,” said resident FWS biologist Imer De La Garza, “so for us, control is not seeing so many of the signs that mean hogs are living here.” The goal is to minimize the number of feral hogs on sensitive parcels so that native animals face less competition and fragile ecosystems have a better shot at recovering. There used to be other trappers combing through federal land in the Rio Grande Valley, but Imer said they just weren’t killing enough hogs. “Nobody else treated it like a full-time job.”

Even when they aren’t in the field, Robert and Vickie keep tabs on live game camera footage on their phones, waiting for the right moment to trigger trap doors on their hog pens with the push of a button. When working on 30 Volume 101 Texas Farm&Ranch

private land, Robert charges about $400 per hog killed and uses that money to make up for the time and effort he puts into trapping for free. He considers the work he does on federal land a public service, even donating the meat he collects to local nonprofits, food banks, and orphanages in the area. “I just think it’s what matters,” he said.

Willamar is bordered by ranches and hosts a small natural gas operation.

It’s also teeming with hogs—big ones, Robert Lyle told me, based on the size of their tracks and the mud they’ve rubbed on the trees, as high as four feet up the trunk. They’re unaccustomed to humans and oftentimes aggressive.

Before exiting his truck, Robert told me to look out the window for hogs.

“Startle a pig and he’ll attack,” he explained. “They only run away when they’ve thought about it.”

We set out on foot to check Robert’s feeders, several four-foot PVC tubes filled to the brim with corn feed. The tubes, tied loosely to the base of a T-post that Robert and his wife planted earlier in the week, have holes drilled in their sides, which forces the hogs to roll the cylinder around with their snouts to shake loose food, leaving behind signs of activity on the ground.

A Lesson in Trapping Robert gives me a lesson in hog trapping. The key is to slowly introduce yourself into their routines. “It’s about gaining their trust,” he said. About a week after Robert and Vickie put out the bait, they return to the site to check for trampled pathways in the grass, tracks, droppings, and other “sign” that might indicate hogs rather than deer, raccoons, or other critters. The Lyles’ preferred bait is dried corn feed, but depending on the season and the presence of other foods, they sometimes soak the corn in water and sugar. They’ve even resorted to sugary pastries. “Hogs have a sweet tooth,” Robert said, which they acquire from eating foods like mesquite beans.

If there is evidence that the hogs have come around, the Lyles then set up either a box trap or a corral around

the bait so that the animals get used to entering and exiting the trap. A game camera keeps watch over the scene.

Whereas a corral surrounds a larger area with fencing and can trap several dozen hogs at a time, a box trap is just what it sounds like: a metal box that can trap seven or eight at once.

Hogs that don’t know any better can be captured quickly once they’ve adjusted to the presence of the trap, but trap-wise hogs may cry out to warn their brethren of danger. Robert said hogs have also been known to use raccoons as an “early warning system,” essentially waiting to see if the trap closes before they themselves enter to eat.

Early on, the Lyles realized that the

hogs sniff feeders and nearby cameras for the smell of humans before letting their guard down. So the couple now wear boots and gloves when handling equipment or tossing dead hogs into the back of their Chevy Silverado.

A Varied Diet In areas where they’re hunted, hogs have become nocturnal; in areas where they’re not, they’ve become more aggressive. Robert says hogs are opportunistic omnivores; when they can’t find their usual roots, nuts, or mesquite seeds, he’s seen them turn to snakes, birds, and even fawns and livestock for a meal. In some areas, rattlesnakes have adapted to predator

pigs by staying silent when hogs are near—the rattle can be an invitation to a snaky lunch.

The animals have also adapted to nighttime spotlighting by dropping to the ground and hiding under the brush, Robert added, and they’re getting bigger too.

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rarely get to be four inches,” Robert said, “but we’ve seen up to twelve.”

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adjust their tactics accordingly. They may be able to use the same trap in the same area a couple times before the hogs catch on. But the fronts are always moving, and no single method can keep the animals from expanding their territory and eluding capture.

Introduction to North America When Spanish colonizers brought hogs to the Americas, they had no idea how quickly the invasive species would spread. Neither did the wealthy twentieth-century ranch owners, who imported Eurasian wild boars for sport hunting and caused an explosion in the crossbred population. Wherever the hogs went, they brought diseases— 32 Volume 101 Texas Farm&Ranch

including swine brucellosis, which causes infertility in cattle and other livestock—and disrupted fragile ecosystems, contaminating water, squeezing out wildlife, and causing millions of dollars in damages. They can be found in 253 of Texas’s 254 counties, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The number of states reporting the presence of wild hogs has more than doubled since 1989; it seems the problem is only getting worse.

There are hundreds of thousands of dollars tied up in reforestation projects on federal refuges where Robert and his wife are permitted to trap. Acres of planted trees, when left unguarded, make for an easy snack for

the hogs roaming the area. There are also endangered species, like the Texas burrowing owl, whose nests hogs dig up for a quick meal. In an effort to dissuade them from spreading into other parts of the refuge and threatening these species and the trees, Robert and Vickie butcher the pigs just down the road from their traps, throwing the meat in a cooler, and leaving the carcasses where the hogs can find them. They’re less likely to pass into an area where they know their kind’s been killed.

The last trap we visited was just off the main footpath. I asked Robert why he chose this spot instead of pushing deeper into the brush. He told me to follow him. We ducked under the

branches and stepped into a marsh where all sounds seemed to stop. The hogs had rooted the grass on the edge of the marsh until it was completely bare. They’d dug holes and tainted the spring water with dirt and feces. Robert told me this is where they sleep, mate, and eat.

Eradication is likely impossible, but a sort of stalemate can theoretically be reached. To keep populations in check across the state, about 70 percent of the animals (roughly 1.5 million hogs) need to be killed every year. (Right now, hunters and trappers, including Lyle, estimate that they kill roughly 450,000, or about 30 percent, which is far from the stalemate they hope to achieve.) Hogs are capable

of breeding after just nine months of life, and the average litter is around five or six piglets. Keeping their population in check requires constant trapping, hunting, and coordination among neighbors, counties, and the state.

There’s a future in which people will manage and control the hog population on small pockets of land, Robert said, “but there’s not a future where hogs aren’t most everywhere.”

Recently, the state of Texas has loosened regulations to allow for more boots on the ground. In 2019 the Legislature permitted night shooting and allowed adults to kill hogs without a license, which has attracted tourists from across the country. Bolstering the

hunting tourism industry, however, has also created an incentive for landowners to keep the hogs around and even, in some cases, breed them in captivity.

Robert said it’s illegal to transport hogs without a permit. But he knows of people who do it anyway, fattening them up for canned hunts. And for every hog fed and released, there are at least a few who get away, as Robert says, “spreading pigs to more areas where they wouldn’t be otherwise.”

The sheer number of hogs, and their ability to adapt to threats, makes them seem almost invincible. But Robert isn’t discouraged. What motivates him to keep fighting a losing war?

“The good taste,” Robert said.

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TEXAS

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RANCHO ESTRELLA 8,100± ACRES

JIM HOGG & STARR COUNTIES

REDUCED TO

$28,000,000

South Texas v Jim Hogg & Starr Counties v Hebbronville

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he 8,100± acre Rancho Estrella, located 42 miles southwest of Hebbronville, provides incredible hunting and superlative privacy. Rancho Estrella, which has been managed for wildlife for almost 30 years, is divided into four pastures and completely high fenced. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, bobwhite and scaled quail, Rio Grande turkeys, javelina, dove and feral hogs as well as a full complement of desirable exotics. The well-managed brush country habitat, also suitable for cattle, is supplemented with protein feeders and food plots. Rancho Estrella has nine water wells, four stock tanks, and more than 30 wildlife waterers. The ranch has two separate living compounds each featuring a main lodge, apartments and casitas. The four-bedroom, four-bath owner’s home is located in Brush Pasture compound. The ranch has been a hunting destination and a corporate retreat and could easily be a commercial hunting operation. Call Howard W. Hood, Broker at 830-739-3815. Available for $28 million.

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SUPER A RANCH 1,791± ACRES

KERR

COUNTY PRICE REDUCED TO

$24,900,000

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he 1,791±-acre Super A Ranch, the largest live-water ranch for sale in Kerr County, is located just 10 miles southwest of Kerrville, providing high-style ranch living with easy access. With a mere 110 feet of paved road frontage, the Super A guarantees both easily secured access and unsurpassed privacy. Crystalline water, cypress-lined creek banks and groves of pecan and walnut trees with hidden clearings that have been maintained in a beautiful park-like condition, bedeck the landscape. The land includes both spectacular hills and open pastures; all easily accessible by good ranch roads. Numerous springs eventually flow into Turtle Creek. Several impoundments, including one five-acre lake stocked with bass, deliver abundant surface water as well as recreational opportunities. Two water wells with submersible pumps and two windmills offer additional water. The high-fenced ranch is home to native whitetail deer that have been improved by genetic introduction and selective harvest, turkeys, fallow deer, axis deer, sika deer, blackbuck antelope, aoudad sheep and one of Hill Country’s largest elk herds. The main house’s expansive, elevated cherry wood deck provides a seamless transition between outdoor and indoor living. The three-bedroom, 3.5-bath house is refined and welcoming. A spring-fed swimming pool and waterfall, known as The Grotto, is the perfect gathering place. A state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen, as well as a large outdoor fireplace and a firepit, set the stage for entertaining. In addition, a three-bedroom, two-bath guest house with a large dining area and great room gives friends and extended family their privacy.

A large detached game room offers indoor fun as well as additional accommodations. The wildlife infrastructure includes eight deer blinds, eight corn feeders, and six protein feeders, which will convey with the sale, and a processing barn with both a walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. There are also two equipment barns (40x130 and 25x100), a horse barn with stalls, and livestock pens. Call Howard W. Hood, Broker at 830-739-3815. Price reduced to $24,900,000.

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PEBBLE RIVER RANCH 1,360± ACRES

KERR

COUNTY AVAILABLE FOR

$17,500,000

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ith 2,150 feet of the Guadalupe River’s South Fork and two year-round creeks, the 1,360-acre Pebble River Ranch is a live-water paradise. The only thing this majestic Hill Country property lacks is your personal stamp. Throughout history live water has been prized perhaps never more than now. Pebble River Ranch gives you access to not one, not two, but three running, riffling, rippling life-giving sources of crystalline water and endless relaxation. The water-colored landscape offers one of the most glorious blank canvases available in Texas. Apply your vision. Live your dream. Call Howard W. Hood, Broker at 830-739-3815. Available for $17,500,000.

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LOMARO RANCH 925±

ACRES

AUSTIN & FORT BEND COUNTIES

AVAILABLE FOR

$8,787,500

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oMaRo Ranch, which straddles the Austin and Fort Bend County line, is a productive, diverse Texas-sized ranch with huge commercial potential. The 925±-acre ranch is located less than an hour southwest of downtown Houston near Wallis. The ranch includes more than 1.5 miles of Brazos River frontage and fronts Hwy 36 for 7± of a mile. An active railroad, with a perpetually maintained crossing, parallels Hwy 36 adding another appealing commercial feature. For a discerning buyer interested in agriculture and livestock, wildlife and recreation, or commercial investment, the potential is limitless. While LoMaRo is convenient to urban amenities, it’s a world away when it comes to privacy. The stars still shine big and bright here. Tracing its lineage to the original Stephen F. Austin land grant, the low-fenced ranch, has been in the current family since 1871. Early on, some fields were broken out for cotton fields, but the LoMaRo Ranch has been a working cattle ranch throughout much of its multigenerational history. Traditional ranch roads provide easy access to the entire ranch, which has been cross fenced into six separate pastures. The front portion of the ranch features improved Coastal Bermuda pastures and hay meadows. Here the terrain includes flat meadows and rolling hills. The back portion slopes down into the rich Brazos River bottom. Legacy oaks, pecans and cottonwoods provide shade. Native grasses and brush create superlative wildlife habitat. While the ranch has not been actively managed for wildlife and has never been hunted commercially, game abounds. Whitetailed deer, migratory waterfowl, feral hogs, and sandhill cranes as well as small game are plentiful. Quail have also been spotted. Stretching for just over 1.5 miles, even the river frontage is diverse. An oxbow lake, stocked with two types of bass and bluegills, spans about one mile. Another portion includes a sandbar that gives a different type of access to the river. A high bank marks a third portion of the ranch’s intersection with the river. A ranch lake, covering 3± acres, delivers stock water in the upper portion. Anglers seeking a different type of challenge can fish for catfish in this impoundment.

The original ranch house, which has been updated and currently is the site of family retreats, features three bedrooms and three baths with two bonus “kids’ rooms” in the loft. Its strong bones, dating back to the 1870s, could be the basis for the new owners’ dream home or it could be converted to a guest house. The ranch offers many different building sites that could be the foundation for a perfectly appointed retreat. Ranch infrastructure includes livestock working pens, two equipment barns and a hay barn. A well supplies water to the house and pens. Mineral rights are negotiable. Diversity. Productivity. Proximity. Privacy. Access.

Convenience. History. Water. Wildlife. Livestock. Endless opportunities. LoMaRo Ranch is home to it all. Claim its abundance for yourself. To experience the potential of LoMaRo Ranch, call Conner W. Hood, Sales Agent at 830-928-2317. The ranch is listed for $8,787,500.

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ACRES

MEDINA COUNTY

AVAILABLE FOR

$2,101,000

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ocated 30 minutes west of San Antonio, the 191±-acre Verde Creek Farm in Medina County offers the best of Hill Country living within easy reach of big city amenities. To make access easy, the ranch fronts FM 2676. With 1,893± feet of Verde Creek, the low-fenced ranch is home to the sparkle and splash of live water. Overall the terrain is very gently rolling with several cultivated fields. Fields could be converted to food plots to supplement the native whitetails and dove. In addition to the existing farmhouse, there is an old Alsatian rock house dating to the late 1800s on the property; both could be renovated to modern standards or a new dream home could be built on sites throughout the ranch. In addition, the ranch includes a small barn with an attached car port and one water well with a submersible pump as well as two Yancey water meters to supply the property. To explore the opportunities Verde Creek Farm offers, call Howard W. Hood, Broker at 830-739-3815. Available for $2,101,000.

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LOVETT RANCH

393± Acres // Texas Hill Country // Kendall County // Boerne

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he Lovett Ranch is 393± acres just east of Boerne, Texas in Kendall County which is currently the seventh fastest growing county in the nation. The ranch is bordered on the east and north by the highly acclaimed Cordillera Ranch development and golf course and is all located within Boerne ISD. This high-fenced ag-exempt ranch is a mix of open fields with great soils and rolling hills scattered with large mature live oak trees and views for miles. The headquarters consist of several older German-inspired rock/log buildings and homes that have some great history to them. There are three ponds on the property and both sides of Black Creek running through the property providing water for all native wildlife to include blackbuck, axis, turkey, hogs, and an improved whitetail herd.

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305± Acres // Texas Hill Country // Kerr County // Kerrville

iver Ridge Ranch is on Hwy 173 approximately four miles south of downtown Kerrville, Texas. It consists of 305 acres with Guadalupe River frontage overlooking and adjoining the Comanche Trace Golf Course. The main house on top of the hill is an eight-bedroom, six-bath home that has spectacular views of downtown Kerrville and the entire ranch itself. The property is divided into seven pipe-fenced pastures with over 160 acres of coastal grass for horses or cattle. Other improvements include three homes, two horse barns, two hay barns, an equipment barn and a workshop all easily accessible by the paved roads within the ranch. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, axis and blackbuck.

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TORTUGA RANCH

552± Acres // Texas Hill Country // Kerr County // Camp Verde

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ortuga Ranch is located on Hwy 173 approximately seven miles south of Kerrville and three miles north of Camp Verde. It consists of 552 acres that are mostly high fenced, and have some of the best trophy whitetail deer hunting you can find along with some exotics which are protein fed year-round. Both sides of Turtle Creek run through the north side of the property which allow for great swimming and fishing. The main lodge has a pool and outdoor entertainment cabana with great views. The property also has three additional homes, a 20-acre soft-release deer pen, four-stall horse barn, workshop and three water wells. This ranch is being offered turnkey.

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WELFARE RANCH

411± Acres // Texas Hill Country // Kendall County // Boerne

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hese 411 acres are sitting at the Welfare Exit on Interstate 10 West, with over 2,000 feet of frontage. It is just six miles from downtown Boerne in Kendall County, one of the fastest growing counties in Texas. The property has incredible 360-degree views, with elevation changes of over 300 feet from the tops of the hills down to the fields on both sides of Zinke Creek, which cuts through the property. This would make a great ranch to enjoy with the family and an even better investment to sell when Boerne reaches your doorstep in the near future.

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MID-TEX CATTLE COMPANY 121± Acres // Central Texas // Guadalupe County // Seguin

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id-Tex Cattle Company is 121± acres and is currently being used as a pre-conditioning yard for cattle. Located only three miles from Seguin, it fronts on three roads (Hwy 90A, Biecker Road, and Weber Road) with adequate frontage on all three. The property has good exterior fencing with numerous cross fences and improved coastal hay pastures. There is one private water well and also public water which currently serve the property. It has both sides of wet-weather Saul Creek going through the middle of the property and is lined with very large trees. There is also piped water to several tanks scattered throughout the property. This property could be developed today into tracts as small as one acre since it has a public water source or just used as is and be a good investment for the future.

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2,778± ACRES GERONIMO SPRINGS RANCH Texas Hill Country v Bandera, Bexar & Medina Counties v Pipe Creek

Extreme privacy to enjoy miles of Geronimo Creek, springs, lakes and waterfalls, only 15 minutes from San Antonio.

15,963± ACRES EL INDIO CAGE RANCH South Texas v Maverick County v Carrizo Springs

A rich heritage, owned since 1939, of cattle operations as well as free-range trophy hunting at its finest.

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3,972± ACRES ROCKY LAKE RANCH South Texas v Dimmit & Zavala Counties v Crystal City

A tremendous amount of water with lakes and irrigation features in a diverse hunting ranch.

4,800± ACRES RANCHO ANEJO South Texas v Maverick County v Eagle Pass

Optimized for every type of sport from bass fishing to wing shooting or deer hunting.

Robert Dullnig, Broker Associate 6606 N. New Braunfels • San Antonio, TX 78209

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4,989± ACRES SAN CARLOS RANCH South Texas v Webb County v Laredo

Low-fenced hunting and recreation ranch features impressive brushwork for livestock and wildlife.

2,976± ACRES LA GARITA RANCH South Texas v Webb County v Encinal

Prime ranch in “Big Deer Country” has a managed whitetail deer herd and great improvements.

2,450± ACRES JARAL CREEK RANCH South Texas v Webb & Zapata Counties v Laredo

Excellent for raising livestock or the wildlife enthusiast, with an abundance of surface water.

2,002± ACRES C4 RANCH South Texas v Frio County v Pearsall

50Impressive Volume 101headquarters Texas Farm&Ranch punctuate this high-fenced livestock operation with excellent wildlife management.

1,588± ACRES MILSTEAD RANCH

380± ACRES TEXAS FARM PATCH

Lush, rolling terrain dotted with lakes is a recreational/cattle

Highly productive and established organic produce farm is

ranch that is an easy reach from San Antonio.

just minutes south of San Antonio.

282± ACRES RIO LINDO RANCH

184± ACRES NUECES RIVER RANCH

Wonderful, year-round improvements enjoy frontage on the

A blend of South Texas brush and Hill Country clear water

f lowing Nueces River

Nueces River and large oak trees.

Central Texas v Medina County v Castroville

Central Texas v Uvalde County v Uvalde

South Texas v Atascosa County v Pleasanton

South Texas v Zavala County v La Pryor

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1,711± ACRES SHOOTING STAR RANCH South Texas v Bee County v Beeville

Prime grazing land with excellent water infrastructure and improvements for group entertaining.

594± ACRES HOLLOW CREEK RANCH South Texas v Bee County v Beeville

Remarkable cattle and hunting ranch has been operated by the same family for more than three decades.

458± ACRES NO MAS RANCH South Texas v Bee County v Beeville

Well-maintained grassland with live oaks and a two-acre lake makes ideal habitat for cattle and quail.

210± ACRES ON THE TEXAS COAST South Texas v Refugio County v Baytown

52Outdoorsman’s Volume 101 Texas Farm&Ranch paradise along Mullins Bayou inlet of Copano Bay for fishing, water sports or relaxation.

3,439± ACRES HIDDEN SPRING RANCH

3,500± ACRES TREATY STONE RANCH

Gentle range land to large vistas from hills in the Blue Mountain

A significant, historic ranch has been owned and operated

Range sequestering f lowing spring.

as a cattle and hunting ranch for 50 years.

5,932± ACRES FIGURE 3 RANCH

6,570± ACRES RANCHO EL MIRASOL

This working cattle and hunting ranch is at the gateway to the

On the western edge of the Hill Country, this ranch has nice

Hill Country, owned for over 100 years.

improvements, water and wildlife.

Texas Hill Country v Mason County v Mason

West Texas v Schleicher County v Menard

Central Texas v San Saba County v San Saba

Texas Hill Country v Edwards & Val Verde Counties v Del Rio

Robert Dullnig, Broker Associate 6606 N. New Braunfels • San Antonio, TX 78209

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9,700± ACRES MEYERS SPRINGS WEST TEXAS | TERRELL COUNTY | DRYDEN

The Natural Historic Register has listed this ranch for its magnificent rock art. The expansive rock outcropping showcasing pictographic paintings that date back 3,000 years from paleo man to the Comanches of the 1800’s. In addition, this was the campsite for Major John Bullis and his Seminole-Negro-Indian scouts. The property is high fenced and extensively managed for trophy whitetail and mule deer. Along with the native wildlife, a division of the ranch also contains elk, black buck and axis deer. An extensive road system allows for easy access through rugged terrain. The ranch is well watered with several springs, tanks, header dams and numerous water wells. The ranch is highly improved with several homes, a barn and a 3,500-foot runway. This is truly a great opportunity to own a property so rich in Texas history.

2,963± ACRES COW CREEK RANCH SOUTH TEXAS | KINNEY COUNTY

Located just 11 miles southwest of Brackettville, this 2,963-acre mostly high-fenced ranch offers a unique blend of highly productive fields, rangeland and native brush which will impress any livestock producer or sportsman. Two irrigation wells are permitted for a total of 2,940 acre-feet of water annually and service two irrigation pivots with the capability to irrigate over 530 acres currently. Water troughs and earthen tanks are strategically placed throughout the property to insure efficient water availability to wildlife and domestic livestock.

Wildlife species include whitetailed deer, quail, turkey and dove.

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5,008± ACRES CAPONUS RANCH SOUTH TEXAS | DIMMIT COUNTY

Caponus Ranch is comprised of 5,008 high-fenced acres being part of the Legendary La Bandera Ranch. Located approximately eight miles southwest of Carrizo Springs, Texas in the heart of the Golden Triangle. Boasting gently rolling terrain, good native brush diversity, and a history of extensive land management, this ranch offers a well-balanced variety of habitat for the wildlife. Caponus Ranch is very well watered with one irrigation well feeding a 23-acre high-fenced Pivot. (800-1000± gpm ). There are four solar wells in different locations on the ranch and 21± surface tanks placed throughout the ranch. Caponus Ranch, being one of La Bandera’s premier hunting pastures, offers an abundance of hunting opportunities for whitetailed deer, dove, quail, and Rio Grande turkey. Enrolled as a TPWD, MLDP Level 3 permitted ranch for many years, the ranch abounds with superior whitetailed deer. The ranch is being offered as a whole or in parcel.

849± ACRES FLYIN D RANCH NORTHEAST TEXAS | RED RIVER COUNTY

A true sportsman’s paradise, the 849-acre Flyin D Ranch is located just seven miles south of Avery, Texas in Red River County. Consisting of 30 percent pastureland and 70 percent woody habitat and timber, this ranch offers a unique vegetative and habitat diversity. Additionally, water is in abundance on the property provided by Peters Creek which meanders across the southeast portion of the ranch. Seven earthen stock tanks and three lakes consisting of three, eight and ten acres provide year-round water for wildlife, livestock and aquatic recreation. Improvements include a barndominium, complete with living area, bedrooms, shop and covered patios.

Kevin Meier, Broker

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616± ACRES TARPLEY RANCH TEXAS HILL COUNTRY | BANDERA COUNTY | TARPLEY

The 616± acres are high fenced on three sides and located just 2.5 miles east of Tarpley and 10 miles from Bandera. The rolling topography, characteristic of this area, provides the canvas for a diversity of native flora. Elevation changes of 460 feet provide breathtaking views of the ranch. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, axis, aoudad, feral hogs and Rio Grande turkey. The property offers both scenic hilltop views and gentle valleys with several stock tanks. Excellent road frontage and easy access add to the property appeal.

197± ACRES QUIEN SABE HWY 290 RANCH TEXAS HILL COUNTRY | GILLESPIE COUNTY | STONEWALL

In the history-rich Stonewall portion of the Hwy 290 corridor, directly across from the serene views of LBJ State Park, extends 197± rolling, green acres of countless post oaks and wildlife. Approximately 2,100 feet of Hwy 290 frontage provides abundant development potential. Currently used as a horse rehab facility yet welcoming for what you dream it to be. Perfectly positioned among awardwinning wineries and vineyards with excellent proximity to town, but still secluded for the tranquility this distant view-giving land provides. Call today to schedule your private showing.

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208± ACRES ENCINO RANCH CENTRAL TEXAS | MEDINA COUNTY

Located in the coveted transition zone, the 208-acre Encino Ranch is located just four miles west of Yancey, Texas in Medina County.

This high-fenced ranch boasts a mixture of native South Texas and Hill Country browse species. The landscape has been sculpted and managed to promote and propagate trophy whitetailed deer. The Ranch is well watered by two water wells, numerous water troughs, and two earthen tanks, being three acres and one-third acres. Improvements include a two-story, four-bedroom home with pool, three-bedroom guest home, one-bedroom casita, party house, skinning house with walk-in cooler, and equipment barn. Additionally, the ranch offers six wildlife pens and deer-working facility. Four deer blinds are strategically located around the ranch, each with corn feeders, protein feeders and cotton seed feeders at all locations. Deep fertile soils provide numerous locations for food plots. A great network of roads provides easy access throughout the ranch.

138± ACRES 202 RANCH CENTRAL TEXAS | MEDINA COUNTY | QUIHI

The 138-acre 202 ranch is located on FM 2676 and CR 450 in the quaint town of Quihi. The town was named from the sound of the Mexican eagle or caracara. Quihi is approximately six miles northeast of Hondo and 30 miles west of San Antonio. The main entrance of the property in on CR 450.

Kevin Meier, Broker

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97± ACRES INDIAN CREEK RANCH TEXAS HILL COUNTRY | BANDERA COUNTY

The 97-acre Indian Creek Ranch, located just five miles west of Bandera, offers all the attributes of a Hill Country gem. The cypress- and sycamore-lined Indian Creek flows through the ranch providing year-round use by wildlife and recreationalists. The creek is dammed in two locations providing deep pools and waterfall features. The landscape is made up of hardwood motts and grass-covered fields with rolling topography rising to its highest elevation on the southern boundary.

19± ACRES RUSTIC RIVER LODGE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY | KERR COUNTY | INGRAM

Rustic River Lodge, at 19.6± acres, features over 450± feet of river/lake frontage. Situated on the junction of the Guadalupe River and Lake Ingram, you’ll find this 5,000± square-foot, two-story rustic lodge overlooking the lake with breathtaking sunrises to start your mornings. With four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, plus two half baths, a bunk room and sleeping porches, this structure will accommodate numerous family members and close friends. Amenities include a swimming pool with hot tub, outside fireplace with cooking area, tennis court, shop, plus lakefront gazebo and boat ramp. Call for additional information and brochure.

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53± ACRES RANGER CREEK ESTATE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY | KENDALL COUNTY

Ranger Creek Estate, located in a coveted portion of the Hill Country and minutes from Boerne, offers all the beauty the Hill Country has to offer. The 8,420-square-foot plantation-style home offers four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, three living areas and a five-car garage. The large covered patio provides spectacular views of the surrounding landscape and pool. Other improvements include an outdoor kitchen and barn. Wildlife species include whitetailed deer, axis deer, turkey and dove.

10± ACRES RIVER CABINS TEXAS HILL COUNTRY | KERR COUNTY | INGRAM

Two original Kentucky tobacco barns exquisitely transformed into two-bedroom, two-bath 1,300± square-foot luxury Hill Country cabins. This setting is inspiring with 400± feet of lake frontage and a view of the lake through a variety of huge hardwood trees.

Bring your aquatic toys or a good book. This is truly a one-of-a-kind offering.

Kevin Meier, Broker

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189± ACRES

DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF EAST TEXAS

Northeast Texas v Van Zandt County v Canton pproximately 25-acre lake with three additional spring-fed ponds on 189.75 acres.

This special offering is located south of Canton and north of Athens in the Tundra Community. Features include hilltop vistas, open pastures, woods and an approximate 60x32 workshop/barn with working pens. The focal point of the property is the main lake with unbelievable fishing! $1,750,000.

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102± ACRES

ROLLING HILLS AND PICTURESQUE SETTING

Northeast Texas Cherokee County v Jacksonville eautiful, rolling, full of character and rich in history. This property offers a lake, spring-fed creek, unbelievable scenic vistas and an abundance of wildlife. The atmosphere is simply breathtaking making each sunset a special, much anticipated event! $699,250.

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Features include underground electric, deep well, two gazebos, and several gorgeous building sites. Fenced on three sides. $825,000.

Steve Grant Real Estate 903-675-3503

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OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND

Northeast Texas v Henderson County v Athens

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Texas Hill Country v Mason County v Mason

urkey Hill Ranch is a 145-acre gem located just north of Mason, Texas, off US 87. This robust site includes a ridge bridging its length, offering monster views of old peanut fields and granite boulders to the north and east. A blank canvas, there is about 50 acres of decent soil bottomland, enveloped by the aforementioned ridge, sprinkled with oaks. $797,500.

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LITTLE BLANCO RIVER RANCH

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g exempt, 470± acres on the coveted Little Blanco River in the Texas Hill Country! This is a rare opportunity to own an amazing ranch in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Cypresslined, rock-bottom Little Blanco River frontage, fields, views and numerous building sites.

Several water wells and two older homes. Good soils and numerous mature trees as well as highway frontage with easy access to both Austin and San Antonio. Rare property providing residential, recreational and investment potential. Seller is willing to divide. Seller will work with buyer to implement a conservation easement. Contact broker for details. $10,995,000.

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g exempt, unrestricted 13± acres full of amazing amenities in Spring Branch, Texas. Located just 30 minutes north of San Antonio, and one hour west of Austin. The three-bedroom, two-bath historical main house, built in 1842, is beautifully updated and has all the comforts of home with views looking out to this lovely property and beyond. Large trees add to the beauty and supply shade to much of the property, while lovely stone pathways and patios meander through the amazing gardens creating the perfect spots to relax and have an evening beverage. There is an adorable updated two-bedroom, one-bath guest house. There are numerous outbuildings, including a ten-stall barn, arena as well as other barns, a grain room, hay loft, and milk house. The property has one water well and a MUD district supplies water to the farm. The perimeter fenced with numerous cross-fenced pastures. There is a nice size pond that is spring fed as well as collects run-off. Contact broker for more details. $1,300,000.

Lem Lewis 210-275-3551

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ouble-Draw Ranch is a true sportsman’s paradise, all on 426 acres. Not many ranches can offer as much as this Texas Hill Country v Kimble County v Junction premier property, one that you must see to genuinely appreciate. Found in Kimble County, the heart the Texas Hill Country, you will find the Double-Draw Ranch just 15 minutes outside of Junction, Texas, and a short 45 minutes from the popular town of Kerrville, and 45 minutes to the trendy, historical Fredericksburg. Scenic, dramatic hilltops are found in several locations on the ranch, showcasing miles and miles of Kimble County and the Llano River Valley, providing picturesque building spots. The ranch has been working with the National Resource Conservation Services (N.R.C.S.) which guides landowners on providing the ideal habitat for wildlife and conservation of water for four years. This ensures ideal cover in draws and throughout the ranch but also coincides with the high-quality, wellmaintained roads for easy traveling across the ranch. Through guidance of the NRCS, approximately one-third of the property is dense in cover, one-third is considered medium, and one-third is considered cleared. The NRCS also provided guidance in planting 11 acres of wildlife seed mixes in three areas of the ranch.

What makes the Double-Draw Ranch exceptional is the wildlife. The current owner has spent much time, attention and resources into providing only the highest quality and quantity of wildlife, including 200 whitetail, axis, fallow, blackbuck, aoudad, turkey, dove, quail and ducks (with genetic records available on whitetail). The ranch has been under a year-round feeding program for over 12 years.

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his 40-acre horse property offers a spacious main house with three bedrooms, two baths, plus a double-car garage. This open concept layout has updated tile flooring in the main living area and a wood burning fireplace. Other features to enjoy are the large walkin pantry, custom-made wood cabinetry, spacious utility room, and nice size bedrooms with split-bedroom layout. The separate finished garage apartment is one bedroom, one bath and provides great extra space. Head over to the large barn and look at 1,200 square feet with electricity and water plus two open sheds attached. This property has two wells, one for the house and one for the pond, perfect for livestock and fishing (currently stocked with catfish) completely perimeter fenced with separate fencing around main house. Nice curb appeal with decorative front entry and electric gate in place. Varied terrain with flat pasture areas, rolling hills and long-range views makes this the perfect place to call home suitable for hunting, cattle and horses with deep soil and nice grass and tree cover. Contact Kim Spears, 830-377-7309.

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Uvalde County Ranch 2,900± acres • South Texas • Uvalde County The ranch consists of 2,900± acres divided into two pastures. The high-fenced pasture has been extensively managed for trophy whitetail deer.

This pasture is just north of 2,250 acres and has been highly improved. Cook Slough passes through the property for almost four miles. This slough adds to the properties appeal with large stands of oak trees along with the many native species of South Texas brush. The ranch includes a center pivot irrigation system, several large stock tanks with largemouth bass, and miles of water lines. Improvements include several homes and a newly constructed barn. This ranch has been very well maintained an offers world-class whitetail hunting and over-the-top bird-hunting opportunities.

Double Drop Ranch 258± acres • South Texas • Bee County • Pettus Double Drop Ranch has two surface water ponds, and water troughs fed by the wells throughout the property. Scattered on the property, you’ll witness a mixture of thick mesquites and scattered live oaks followed by an old, weathered creek that feeds one of the better-known dove hunting ponds in all of Bee County.

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Dimmit County Ranch 629± acres • South Texas • Dimmit County • Carrizo Springs Dimmit County Ranch is comprised of 629 partially high-fenced acres being part of the Legendary La Bandera Ranch. Located 8± miles southwest of Carrizo Springs, Texas in the heart of the Golden Triangle. Boasting gently rolling terrain, good native brush diversity, and a history of extensive land management, this ranch offers a well-balanced variety of habitat for the wildlife.

Boerne Estates 50± acres • Texas Hill Country • Kendall County This Hill Country estate is located just 15 minutes from downtown Boerne, Texas. 50 acres of beautifully maintained grounds covered in oak trees surround this estate. The main house consists of 6,500± square feet of air-conditioned space with large, covered porches allowing access to the pool and backyard. In addition, the property offers a horse barn complete with cozy apartment. A large 200x300-foot riding and roping arena is conveniently located near barn.

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Eagle Claw 13,809± acres • West Texas Val Verde & Crockett Counties • Ozona Sprawling across 13,809± acres in Ozona, Texas lies the Eagle Claw Ranch. A newly constructed three-bed, two-bath barndominium is on-site. Electricity covering most of the ranch is truly a great benefit to have on a property this size.

With a number of water wells established on the ranch, you’ll be stepping into a ranch that has the fundamentals intact.

Lazy Hills Ranch 735± acres Texas Hill Country • Kerr County 735± acres located in Kerr County, Texas.

Highlights include soaring views from desirable topographic change with over 200 feet of relief. Manicured grounds with well-groomed grasses and meadows give rise to prime Texas Hill Country oaks and views. Water is highly improved with concrete spillways and dams built along a spring-fed creek. Water clarity is impeccable. Currently operated as a retreat, this property will give years of enjoyment to the next owners for family gatherings or private weekend getaway.

Oak Tree Homestead 18± acres South Texas • Goliad County • Goliad Custom-built 2,500-square-foot home, large oak trees, outdoor kitchen, and more all sitting on 18.84 ag-exempt acres ready to be called your new home. This private retreat is beautifully put together and abuts to a 200-acre low-fence property that allows you to hunt/watch the wildlife.

This property will not last long!

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Whitetail Draw Ranch 3,143± acres West Texas • Val Verde County • Langtry Whitetail Draw Ranch is a 3,143± acre tract that is sure to be called home. The ranch is equipped with a 2,200-square-foot barndominum that has three bedrooms and two baths to make for an easy transition into the ranch. From the barndo, you’ll be overtaken with views that are sure to satisfy the eye! Whitetail and turkey flourish and you’ll be able to step into a ranch ready to be called home!

Thunder Mountain 268± acres • Texas Hill Country Kendall County • Sisterdale This 268± acre ranch offers crazy views from the Kendall County landmark known as Thunder Mountain. This historic property was once owned by Hondo Crouch, the Luckenbach Legend. The ranch offers scenic hills, rich fertile valleys and tons of trees. The water on the property could easily be developed into a beautiful lake for both ranching and recreation.

Panther Creek Estates 12± acres Texas Hill Country • Kerr County • Hunt On the south fork of the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic located seven minutes from the Hunt Store, 1.5 hours from San Antonio, and two hours from Austin. Features 340 feet of frontage on the river and a hilltop building site with sweeping hilltop views and a down-river view! Gated access, paved road frontage, electricity, no hunting allowed, wildlife exemption in place, quality restrictions in place.

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Flying Horseshoe Ranch

1,400 Acres • $24,000,000 • Routt County, CO Dax Hayden 970.674.1990 | Clay Owens 308.882.8171

2,400 Acres • $14,400,000 • Albany County, WY Seth Hayden 970.692.6321

Broken Butt Ranch

El Capitan Trophy Elk, Land & Cattle Ranch

11,288 Acres • $28,220,000 • Rio Arriba County, NM Greg Liddle 970.946.0374

24,000 Acres • $14,245,000 • Lincoln County, NM Greg Liddle 970.946.0374

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CHASEWOOD RANCH

Southeast Texas v Montgomery County v Conroe

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his one-of-a-kind property offers the best of both worlds—a custom home on a wooded lot in a gated subdivision and 75 adjoining acres of unrestricted land, all just minutes from Conroe. The 3,155-square-foot home features five bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, travertine and slate flooring, granite countertops, and more. The property has a horse barn, pond, improved pastures, offers deer and duck hunting as wildlife abounds. There is no need for a deer lease as this property has produced some trophy-sized deer. The conveniences of public water and natural gas with a well on the property makes this offering appealing as either a full-time residence or a weekend getaway. Additional access points exist for the property.

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D&B RANCH

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Central Texas v Madison Co. v Madisonville &B Ranch is in Madison County between Dallas and Houston. This exceptional 1,023 acres features a 4,962-square-foot Austin stone and cedar home built in 2012 and three 1,000-square-foot bungalows all overlooking an 11-acre stocked lake.

In the home, the primary suite is on the ground floor, two upstairs bedrooms each have sitting area and full bath en suite.

Kitchen has island with breakfast bar, Wolf and KitchenAid appliances, granite countertops, sub-zero fridge, and walk-in pantry. Outdoor kitchen on flagstone patio has gas grill, side cooker and refrigerator.

Each bungalow is one bedroom, one bathroom and kitchenette. The RV garage includes a kitchen and a media room with a full wet bar. Equipment barn is 40x60 with 75x30 sheds on two sides. Rolling acreage, mostly native pasture, scattered hardwoods. Ag exempt, high fenced for game. D&B also has a 1,400-square-foot foreman’s house, two lakes, and horse barn with 13 custom stalls. This ranch can be your exotic game ranch, corporate retreat, or just your accessible escape from the city!

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imble County Exotics Ranch is one of the finest hunting ranches around, offering high-end improvements, trophy game animals, and fun for the entire family on nearly 400 acres of quality Hill Country land. Exotic species including axis, oryx, fallow, blackbuck, and aoudad along with improved genetic whitetail, turkey, and fishing make the ranch enjoyable yearround. The 2,400-square-foot custom home of the highest quality and finishes provides lodging for family and guests. Four water wells, two stock ponds, nine hunting blinds, and 12 feeders make the ranch a outdoorsman’s paradise. $1,995,000.

Marshall Burford, Broker-Associate.

399± ACRES

KIMBLE COUNTY EXOTICS RANCH Texas Hill Country v Kimble County v Junction

2,006± ACRES

TRIPLE R RANCH

West Texas v Sutton County v Roosevelt

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ocated 45-miles west of San Antonio and seven miles southwest of D’Hanis.

Excellent hunting retreat with great deer habitat and great area for dove hunting.

Located off CR 514 via easement just west of Squirrel Creek Road. Wildlife exemption in place. $934,830 or $3,995 per acre.

Mark Meek, Broker.

830-257-8881

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hese 2,006± high-fenced acres are located 10 miles northwest of Roosevelt, Texas in eastern Sutton County. Triple R Ranch is loaded with dense oak tree-covered valleys offering smooth bottomland and lush grasses with over 270-feet elevation rises to the hilltops. Loaded with great genetics, the ranch has consistently produced top-quality whitetail, axis, sika, fallow, blackbuck, elk, and turkey. Includes quality improvements with enough sleeping arrangements for family, friends, guests, and foreman. A smooth transition for the new owner, Triple R Ranch is being sold turnkey with all heavy equipment, ranch vehicles, blinds, feeders, and furniture. $3,700,000. Marshall Burford, Broker-Associate

MEDINA COUNTY - D’HANIS, TX Central Texas v Medina County v D’Hanis

330± ACRES

MEDINA COUNTY - D’HANIS, TX Central Texas v Medina County v D’Hanis

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ocated 45 miles west of San Antonio and five miles southwest of D’Hanis. Excellent hunting retreat with great deer habitat and great area for dove hunting. Located on CR 514 just west of Squirrel Creek Road featuring a 1,600-square-foot stucco home and barn with wildlife exemption in place.

Scattered oak trees and good soil. $4,800 per acre. $1,583,040. Mark Meek, Broker.

120± ACRES

SABINAL RIVER INDIAN CAMP RANCH Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Utopia

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20± acres located in Bandera County between beautiful Utopia and Vanderpool, Texas. Approximately 1,000 feet of gorgeous cypress-lined crystal clear Sabinal River!

Confirmed Indian campground! Paved frontage on Hwy 187. Price per acre $13,292. $1,595,000.

Mark Meek Broker, Owner is a LREB.

54± ACRES

GILLESPIE COUNTY HIDEAWAY

Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg

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4 acres of scenic valleys, lush bottomland, and a wide variety of hardwoods make the Gillespie County hideaway a rare find. Located just 25 minutes from Fredericksburg and 15 minutes from Kerrville along a paved county road. The private driveway leads to the threebedroom, two-bath ranch house overlooking the deep valleys to the southeast. Perfect for a hunting retreat, weekend getaway, fulltime living, or a vacation rental. $997,500.

Marshall Burford, Broker-Associate.

830-257-8881

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Texas Metroplex v Palo Pinto County v Gordon

hat a fabulous and rare opportunity in a highly sought-after area to build your dream home, start a ranch, create a horse farm, hunt and fish, and even development—investments sparks interest! Features include elevation changes, secluded country living, mature trees, water features, spectacular views, private retreat, part of history, ag exempt, whitetail deer, turkey, and a perimeter creek with a beautiful waterfall scene. This is a hidden gem you will not want to miss out on! $1,025,990.

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235± ACRES

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Texas Metroplex v Palo Pinto County v Gordon

ou have found a hidden gem nestled quietly in country living!

Endless possibilities await to be discovered here, such as building your dream home, start a ranch, create a horse farm, and so much more! Relax and enjoy this secluded and private retreat that you would have to see to appreciate! Features include spectacular views, ag exempt, mature trees, existing pole barn, cattle pens, seasonal creek, several water features, large stock tank with catfish, whitetail deer, turkey, hunting & fishing, and is even part of history.

This is a once-in-a-while opportunity you do not want to miss out on! $1,899,990.

Michael Goertz 512-784-3484

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LA CODORNIZ

South Texas v Brooks County v Falfurrias

ocated in the Coastal Sandsheet region of the state known for its unique deep sand and live oak forest, La Codorniz is the perfect size all-around hunting ranch. End-of-road privacy and lack of hunting pressure have created a wildlife sanctuary within its boundaries. The ranch has more topography than one would expect for the region ranging from 215 feet to 275 feet above MSL with multiple hilltops offering 360-degree views over neighboring ranches. Infrastructure is in place with new fencing, two good water wells, electrical service, a road system and a newly constructed barndominium.

Seller to convey 50 percent of the mineral estate with an acceptable offer. $3,195,665.

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A.R. ROCKSPRINGS RANCH

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Texas Hill Country v Edwards County v Rocksprings

his fine hunting/grazing combination ranch is located just three miles northeast of Rocksprings and has over three miles of blacktop frontage on Hwy 377 and RM 2630. Considered gentle for the area, this ranch bears more of a resemblance to the divide country to the east. Modest, comfortable improvements with solid infrastructure in place. Multiple cross-fenced pastures and several strategically located water wells.

Seller to convey up to 50 percent of the mineral estate with an acceptable offer. $7,995,000.

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79,582± ACRES

CLIMBING ARROW RANCH

Montana v Gallatin, Meagher, Madison & Broadwater Counties

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ne of the most historically significant land and cattle empires in the Rocky Mountain West, Climbing Arrow Ranch, operating a cow herd of nearly 2,000 commercial black angus cattle, consists of 79,582± acres, of which 73,180± are deeded. Climbing Arrow is comprised of productive irrigated hay meadows along the famed Madison River, and dramatic limestone cliffs above the pristine trout waters of the North Fork, Middle Fork and the main channel of Sixteenmile Creek. An elk herd of 900 to 1,500, with dozens of bulls scoring in the 350 to 370 class, offer world-renowned elk hunting. Ranches of this scale are peerless in today’s western land market. $136,250,000. View on web.

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30,974± TOTAL ACRES

STRAND RANCH

Montana v Chouteau & Judith Basin Counties v Geyser

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othing provides a more genuine sense of safety and security than land. Strand Ranch offers privacy without isolation and simplicity of ownership in a low-overhead operation in today’s high-end ranch market. Located in one of Montana’s most productive grass regions, this 30,974± total acres, with 28,894± deeded, comfortably carries 1,100 head of mother cows. Five creeks, dozens of springs, ponds and developed water provide an abundant water resource for livestock and wildlife. $35,250,000. View on web.

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ELK RIDGE RANCH

Montana v Gallatin County v Wilsall

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lk Ridge Ranch is an extremely private mountain ranch with exceptional wildlife resources, incredible panoramic views, excellent summer grazing and close proximity to all of the amenities in Bozeman, Livingston and Yellowstone National Park. There are three resident herds of elk that utilize the Ranch, providing unparalleled elk hunting for big bulls during both archery and rifle seasons. The Ranch encompasses 13,414± deeded acres that are a mix of native pasture, riparian bottoms and timbered slopes. In addition, the Ranch includes 1,600± State of Montana acres and 320± acres of Bureau of Land Management, making a spectacular 15,334± total acre Ranch. $29,750,000. View on web.

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JY BAGBY RANCH

Montana v Beaverhead County v Jackson

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ncompassing 2,937± deeded acres with two miles of trout-rich Englejard Creek, the Ranch provides privacy, security and safety.

The 5,081±-square-foot custom home showcases high-end finishes, dramatic views and three private adjoining bunkhouse suites.

The improvements are thoughtfully designed and provide all of the modern necessities expected in today’s high-end ranch properties.

Flood irrigation, with solid-senior water rights, irrigate the majority of the Ranch. JY Bagby Ranch is an ideal candidate for the ecosystem conservation-minded buyer. $14,950,000. View on web.

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RIVER ROAD RANCH

Montana v Gallatin County v Bozeman

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he 163± deeded acres border over a half mile of the Gallatin River with beautiful rustic improvements including an elegant home designed by renowned architect Larry Pearson and built by OSM Construction, shop, pole barn and outdoor riding arena. Only 15 minutes from Bozeman, the Ranch provides irrigated hay meadows, wildlife, fishing, equestrian and recreational pursuits. Mature stands of aspen are enhanced by spectacular gardens to create a singular opportunity that is impossible to reproduce. $13,500,000. View on web.

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9,108± DEEDED ACRES

LINDEN CREEK RANCH

Montana v Dawson County v Glendive

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he 9,108± deeded acres are heavily influenced by the Yellowstone River which provides tremendous habitat for native pheasant, turkey and whitetail deer. The lush riparian habitat combined with the various grain crops has greatly enhanced the wildlife component of the Ranch.

Abundant water sources are located throughout the pastures for both livestock and wildlife. A diverse ecosystem offers prime habitat for a variety of Rocky Mountain wildlife. Pheasant hunting on the Ranch is outstanding. The Ranch controls solid water rights in the Intake Irrigation District and decreed water out of the Yellowstone River that provide flood irrigation on approximately 810 acres. $7,900,000. View on web.

Bozeman, MT • Buffalo, WY • Salt Lake City, UT • Saratoga, WY

866-999-7342

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ROCKIN’ T RANCH

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Southeast Texas v Montgomery County v Conroe

deal location for development or personal use near Lake Conroe with about 730 feet of frontage on McCaleb Road at Austin McCombs Road. Includes horse facilities, indoor arena, horse stalls, pens, walker, main house with pool and guest house. Will divide and additional acreage available. Call for Price.

91± ACRES

LEON CREEK RANCH

Central Texas v Bexar County v San Antonio

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ld family property with over a quarter-mile of Hwy 16 frontage, about two miles south of Loop 410 just a few miles west of Toyota operations. Building sites 30 to 40 feet above a beautiful section of Leon Creek. Great for recreational use, development, cattle, or full-time rural residence. Call for price.

66± ACRES

DEVELOPMENT LAND IN KENEDY Central Texas v Karnes County v Kenedy

Jimmy Fuchs, Broker

Hill Country, Central Texas, South Texas & East Texas

210-901-1000

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evelopment or personal use land with 600± feet of frontage on FM 1145 and about 0.4 miles of frontage on Hwy 181 in Kenedy. All or part available. $840,000.

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utstanding custom home on 8.13 acres in Perfection Ranch! Neighborhood amenities include a 10-acre stocked fishing lake, tennis court, lighted indoor horse arena, five-acre jump field, and climatecontrolled party room. Gated entry, circular drive, four-car garage, multiple outbuildings for horses with electrical and water, 60-foot 8± ACRES wood and steel extended height round pen, one-quarter-acre pond with island, well with water softener, whole house generator, Southeast Texas v Montgomery County v Montgomery and 90 percent of this property is irrigated.

Covered front porch, open concept main living area with wood beam ceiling, propane fireplace and built-in 400-gallon fish tank. The island kitchen features quartz counters, two dishwashers, wine chiller, and double oven and opens to the dining with built-in seating and scenic acreage views. Adjacent to the kitchen is a bonus room, owner’s retreat and second guest suite, private study, game room with kitchenette, dining area and two bedrooms, and casita with full bath. The backyard features a 40-foot lap pool, hot tub and sun shelf. $2,100,000.

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agnificent country estate nestled on 47.429 fenced and crossed-fenced sprawling acres in Navasota! Charming covered front porch, plantation shutters, beautiful hardwood flooring and trim work, two septic tanks, two water wells, and gorgeous views of the scenic property throughout the many windows in the home.

Main kitchen is the heart of the home and has two warming trays, two walk-in pantries, 47± ACRES stainless steel appliances including double ovens, and a second catering kitchen for entertaining, and two owner’s retreats—one Central Texas v Grimes County v Navasota down, one up. All five bedrooms feature ensuite baths and walk-in closets. A massive sunroom features slate flooring and walls of windows, both formals and study with built-ins, second floor features game room, second office, exercise room, two craft rooms and second dining room! Private backyard sanctuary has a covered patio with multiple seating areas, family-friendly pool, greenhouse, three ponds (one with private dock) and barn, all surrounded by serene acreage. This is one you just have to see to believe! $2,400,000.

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11442 JAKE PEARSON ROAD

Southeast Texas v Montgomery County v Conroe

ustom two-story home on eight majestic acres in Conroe! Circular drive, impressive foyer with dual sweeping staircases, marble floors, recessed tray ceiling, crown molding and sparkling chandelier. Sleek island kitchen with sparkling white cabinets and ample counter space, both formals and spacious study, owner’s retreat down, three bedrooms and game room up, apartment above the garage features a bedroom, full bath, kitchen and living area, and whole house generator.

There is parking for boat and RV, and horses welcome! Covered patio, lanai, wood deck with built-in seating, storage shed, and pool overlook the serene acreage. $1,250,000.

Mike Seder 713 806-6796 cell • 281 602-8823 office Seder@MikeSeder.com • MikeSeder.com

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14,993± ACRES

New Mexico v Chaves & Otero Counties v Hope

New Mexico v Harding & Union Counties v Bueyeros

SARGENT CANYON RANCH

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IGNIFICANT PRICE REDUCTION! 14,993.49 total acres 8,460± acres, 200± deeded, 2,580± state, 11,200± BLM, 4,480± (12,157.49 deeded acres, 2,836± State Lease). Live water with forest—permitted for 380 AUs year-round. The property is well watered and has a good headquarters. Comes with a very nice, five miles of scenic Ute Creek. Elk, deer and antelope to go along with a good cattle ranch! updated home, excellent pens and out buildings. Scenic ranch!

14,982± ACRES

ALAMOSA CREEK RANCH New Mexcio v Roosevelt County v Tolar

1,715± ACRES

EASTER FARM

Texas High Plains v Castro County v Dimmitt ood cow ranch has 14,982± acres in Eastern New Mexico with hese 1,715± acres are very fertile providing a highly productive excellent access via US 60 frontage between Clovis and Fort farm with predominately pullman clay loam soil. This is an excellent Sumner. Alamosa Creek crosses through the heart of the gently farm with a well-designed, high-quality irrigation infrastructure and is rolling grassland. located in close proximity to several dairies and feed yards. The owner is willing to lease and continue operating this farm.

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FOUR MILE ROAD RANCH

Texas High Plains v Borden County v Fluvanna

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SPRINGFIELD IRRIGATED FARM & GRASSLAND

here are 939.37 acres in two tracts that provides for hunting, Colorado v Baca County v Springfield recreation and cattle ranching. The ranch consists of gently rolling topography with good grass and excellent cover for deer. his great irrigated farm in southeastern Colorado consists of 640 This is good hunting country with deer, quail, turkey, dove, feral acres of which 338.71 acres are under pivot irrigation. This tract hogs and other wildlife seen throughout the area. A rolling terrain has three center pivot sprinklers which consist of two Zimmatics and accented with wet-weather creeks and tanks adds to the scenic and a Hygromatic converted to a Zimmatic electrical system. Let’s take a recreational value of the ranch. look at this irrigated farm located in a strong water area!

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Texas Metroplex v Erath County v Dublin

elcome to the Double Bar V. Imagine yourself entering a beautiful tree-lined path to your home and having everything a horse owner of any discipline would ever need. This property is suitable for breeding, boarding, riding and training with immediate income potential. This extraordinary property comes equipped with an updated three-bedroom, two-bath main residence; two-bedroom, two-bath stacked apartment; and 15,000-square-foot barn with 30 stalls and lighted indoor arena with holding pens, viewing platform, and his and hers bathrooms. Also included are 20 turnouts, two tack rooms, an office, hot and cold wash racks, and two outdoor arenas (one lighted). This property has large cattle working pens with head catch and loading dock. There are two large pastures, and everything is fenced and crossed fenced. Alleys and underground water are provided to all pens and pastures. Take advantage of the opportunity to own and operate this beautiful horse facility conveniently located to Stephenville known as the “Cowboy Capital of the World” and “City and Champions.” Stephenville has small-town values with a strong work ethic where family still matters. $1,196,000.

Tesa M. Whitley 432-638-3636

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SPRING LAKES RANCH

Northeast Texas v Wood County v Mineola pring Lakes Ranch offers the best of Lone Star state living, blending luxury with iconic Texas ranch life to create a timeless and elegant retreat. With a beautifully remodeled 4,000-square-foot modern farmhouse, timber, rolling hay fields, 25± surface acres of excellent fishing waters and exceptional hunting this ranch offers seclusion while being conveniently located 83 miles east of Highland Park. $5,850,000.

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HELLUVA RANCH

Central Texas v McCulloch County v Melvin his high-fenced hunting and recreational oasis boasts a 30-acre lake offering the ideal mix of wildlife habitat to enjoy the sporting lifestyle. Private lakes like this are rare and highly coveted in this area as they provide critical habitat for fish, waterfowl and other wildlife. $6,200,000 reduced.

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ROCK HOUSE HIDEAWAY

Texas Hill Country Gillespie County v Fredericksburg his Hill Country retreat offers endless turnkey mixed-use opportunities. It consists of three homes including the “Barn at Rock House,” which is a premier venue for wine tastings, dream weddings, social events, workshops, retreats and family gatherings and comfortably seats up to 140 guests. $3,495,000.

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BUFFALO OAKS RANCH

Central Texas v Bosque County v Hico

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his ranch of 150± acres is located outside of Cranfills Gap, Texas, two hours from Dallas, 1.5 hours from Fort Worth and 1 hour 45 minutes from Austin at the intersection of FM 1238 and CR 4135. Buffalo Oaks is surrounded by large ranches making it secluded and quiet. The custom “Granbury” stone house with metal roof was built in 2011, is well maintained, and made of solid stone 16-inch exterior and interior walls. It is 1,620 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The open concept layout has a living room with vaulted ceilings, a wood burning stove as well as a wood burning fireplace. The kitchen has knotty alder cabinets, plenty of storage, and granite countertops.

The master bedroom has amazing sunlight and offers a bathroom with claw foot tub, double vanities, and large shower. The main house has 880 square feet of outdoor porches. The original farmhouse was built in 1949 and is now a charming guesthouse. The ranchland has a 60-feet elevation change that provides amazing views of a black walnut grove and the massive post oaks. The land is a mixture of native grasses, juniper trees, and hardwoods. There are four water tanks—two seasonal and two year-round. The property is currently used for grazing cattle. The ranch is fenced and cross fenced and has a large metal barn (40x60) for agricultural items. There is also a conex building used for storage and a 250-gallon water storage container. The potential is endless with several building sites if one chooses to divide. $2,150,000.

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reat property located in Hamilton County just outside of Cranfills Gap, Texas on CR 225. This property has a mixed terrain where one-quarter is wooded acreage and the rest is pastureland. Approximately 25 acres are planted in B-Dahl, a permanent grass that can be grazed or baled. There is a lovely 1,750-square-foot, two-story home tucked into a clearing in the woods that was built in 2017. The house has a full stone exterior with a metal roof, two bedrooms, two baths with a loft area that serves as a third bedroom or office. The home has a spacious, open-concept living, dining and kitchen area with large picture windows.

The living room has a wood-burning fireplace. The large master bedroom, full bath, and laundry are all downstairs with the guestroom and loft bedroom upstairs with a full bathroom. A deep front porch provides a relaxing place to enjoy the beautiful setting.

There are 26± acres of recreational land for hunting or trails, and one stock tank. The property has a deep water well that is across the CR 225 with a shared well agreement; currently only this property uses that water well. Broker can give detailed info. The property is agricultural exempt. $1,250,000.

68± ACRES

NOCONA MOON

Central Texas v Hamilton County v Hico

Stefanie Cobb, Broker Tai Cobb Klam, Broker 254-253-0157 tai@cobbranchproperties.com Cobbranchproperties.com

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DOUBLE K RANCH

Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne

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lassic Hill Country limestone rock ranch house on 19 acres located between Sisterdale and Boerne. Custom home, standing seam roof, 2,184 square feet of living area. Ag-exempt. $1,200,000. Steven H. Bennett, 210-287-3776. #WINITWITHBENNETT SOLD

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6,963± ACRES

NUECES RIVER RANCH

South Texas v McMullen & LaSalle Counties teve represented the Buyer on this exceptional South Texas ranch featuring impressive wildlife, lots of water and diverse terrain with strong native vegetation. Threeplus miles of the meandering Nueces River and 20-acre lake. $16,000,000. #WINITWITHBENNETT

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HARVEY DUENNENBERG RANCH

Texas Hill Country v Kendall Co. v Boerne ike represented the seller on preparing and securing the Buyer for the Harvey Duennenberg Ranch; 450± acres sitting just a couple of miles east of Boerne on State Hwy 46. The ranch had run cattle, sheep, and goats for many years.

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steve@hchomeandland.com hchomeandland.com

Mike@hchomeandland.com hchomeandland.com

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Mike Schultz 210-827-0852

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CUTTING CORNERS RANCH

Colorado v Archuleta County v Pagosa Springs

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utting Corners Ranch is listed for the most discerning equestrian clients. This property is on top of the world and offers a very private and serene hilltop site with unblockable, sweeping 360-degree views. Survey your domain and enjoy your horses below in the lush green valley and huge pond with water year-round. The sunsets will take your breath away. This property features Senior Ditch rights which provides more than ample irrigation. Property is fully fenced and cross fenced. Cattle afford this property ag-tax status.

Easy entrance from Tierra del Oro accesses the 11-stall barn which is heated and has a tack room, hay storage, icebox, sink and a dance floor for those so inclined. Hitching posts and plenty of ties for easy vet care, bathing and farrier. Next door a huge, heated shop on a concrete pad stores all your farm equipment, horse trailers, toys, travel trailers, motor home and features four extra-large bay doors.

Wow—the pièce de résistance is the 12,000± square-foot heated and insulated indoor riding arena. National forest is close by and there are numerous trails in the area to ride to a different location every day and still not experience all that Pagosa has to offer for all your riding pleasures. Loads of wildlife frequent the property. $2,299,000. MLS #757501.

151± ACRES

VILLA ON THE SAN JUAN

Colorado v Archuleta County v Pagosa Springs

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n exceptional, unique estate on the market for the first time featuring a majestic main home with four bedrooms and six bathrooms, an exhibition and prep kitchen, a separate guest wing and space to entertain. Three additional homes, hay producing fields and the San Juan River running through the lush property create the perfect retreat.

We invite discerning buyers to contact us for more information and a private tour of this incredible riverfront estate. $2,699,000. MLS #782052.

Jim Smith Realty Carol Ann Peterson 480-213-0511

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RANCHES AT MARICOPA

Central Texas v Comal County v Canyon Lake

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Greg Machalec 830-708-6683

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he Ranches at Maricopa feature a tremendous opportunity to carve out a homesite, surrounded by mature live oaks, in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Totaling 86± acres now remaining, the Ranches at Maricopa offer large residential sites available in one tract or as 12.5 to 40±-acre tracts. Located adjacent to Canyon Lake and the Guadalupe River, the property is 10 miles from New Braunfels, 12 miles from San Marcos, and 30 miles from Austin and San Antonio. The Ranches at Maricopa offer picturesque views and beautiful Hill Country rolling topography. It is located within the city limits of Canyon Lake, across Cannan Road from Mountain Valley Elementary School. Perfect for qualified buyers looking for a ranch-style homestead for their family! The property is included in a Wildlife Management Association to preserve the natural beauty of the Hill Country for your homesite, with attendant tax benefits.

This once-in-a-generation opportunity is in one of the most scenic locations in the country!

Tract 1 - $1,860,207 / Tract 2 - $1,320,509 / Tract 3 - SOLD / Tract 4 - $752,991.

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Clark Campbell

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Chief Real Estate Loan Officer NMLS# 1105393

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Small ranching operations are ideal candidates. We can process workers that you already have a relationship with.

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