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exas has always been known for its open skies and wide empty places; part of the draw for city dwellers who have just found out that working remotely is easier than they thought and are contemplating moving to a place in the country. Many of them experienced the inimitable charm of country living while on vacation, and they remember the kindness and graciousness of the folks they met. Country folks often provide a sharp contrast to city folks in their welcoming approach to both strangers and neighbors alike. Here’s a quick story that illustrates both. I was pulling a fishing boat that I keep in South Padre Island in my Chevy Tahoe through the vast expanses of the King Ranch on Hwy 77, when after a long wait at the checkpoint outside of Armstrong, I suddenly couldn’t get out of second gear. The closest town was Riviera, and it was 5:00pm on Friday. I limped along on the shoulder at 35 MPH and finally pulled into a little convenience store. The nice lady behind the counter gave me the phone number of a local mechanic, who was just closing shop and had zero interest in the job. Feeling discouraged and not sure of my next step, another nice lady named Rosa pulled alongside my truck. She immediately invited me to pull the boat to her house which had a fenced yard and would be, she felt, more secure than leaving it at the store. When I told her that I’d seen a dealership in Kingsville on the way down, and intended to try and make it there, she then called her husband, who was headed south after work in Kingsville, to look for me on the side of the road, “just in case.” I finally pulled into the dealership just as they were closing and encountered another group of friendly folks. After contemplating checking in to a local motel to wait for them to work on the transmission, they promptly insisted that I take a loaner back to my home in Central Texas. While I know that Texans are a friendly bunch, this sure seemed above and beyond, and I share the story to illustrate my lifelong experience of the kindness of small-town Texans. This issue, we feature a short history of cedar and those hardy souls who made a living chopping it out the limestone hills of the Texas Hill Country and hewing it with double bladed axes into fence posts, a great snapshot of history by Wes Ferguson that ran previously in Texas Monthly. Fast forward to more recent technology and check out the article from our partners at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&MKingsville on the use of drones for deer herd counts. And again, from Texas Monthly’s archives, a look at the Roam Ranch in Fredericksburg, where the buffalo indeed roam. Meanwhile, here at Farm & Ranch HQ, we celebrated the well-earned retirement of our good friend and colleague Karen Little, who after 25 years as our production manager, is retiring to spend more time fly fishing on her stretch of the San Marcos River. We’ll miss her and we appreciate her skill and dedication through these many years. The picture to the right is from a dinner we gave in her honor. Rural land sales continue at a record pace, and if you are planning your own retreat to “open skies and wide empty places”, don’t wait too long!
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CENTRAL 13............ Uvalde................69 21............ Bosque.............114 23............ McLennan........114
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925.......... Austin.................34
374.......... Bandera.............73
925.......... Fort Bend...........34
399.......... Kimble................99
1,155....... Madison...........109
400.......... Edwards.............69
1,541....... Uvalde................98
400.......... Burnet................45
1,588....... Medina...............48
411.......... Kendall...............56
NORTHWEST
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436.......... Stephens..........111 848.......... Callahan.............91 1,948....... Stonewall...........95
SOUTH
1,739....... Uvalde................48
428.......... Blanco................51
2,156....... Robertson..........58
500.......... Bandera.............63
2,554....... San Saba............95
552.......... Kerr.....................55
2,696....... Milam.................89
572.......... Burnet................92
2,818....... Mills..................111
616.......... Bandera.............60
2,963....... Kinney................59
630.......... Gillespie.............24
3,500....... San Saba............49
197.......... Nueces...............57
636.......... Bandera.............62
3,860....... Freestone.........111
302.......... Bee.....................88
685.......... Bandera.............64
4,200....... Menard..............49
370.......... Dimmit...............52
697.......... Kerr.....................88
497.......... Duval..................88
700.......... Edwards.............69
508.......... Maverick............87
716.......... Kerr.....................51
508.......... Zavala.................88
735.......... Kerr.....................61
623.......... Jim Wells.........110
885.......... Real....................43
1,050....... Webb.................46
1,015....... Real....................66
1,064....... Jim Wells...........88
1,039....... Kerr.....................60
1,225....... Dimmit...............47
1,361....... Burnet................59
1,671....... Dimmit...............47
1,791....... Kerr.....................29
1,779....... Jim Wells...........86
2,627....... Edwards.............86
2,163....... Dimmit...............87
4,365....... Real....................98
2,596....... Dimmit...............72
4,839....... Kerr.....................51
2,976....... Webb.................46
6,570....... Edwards.............50
3,000....... Maverick............47
5,120....... Uvalde................58 7,800....... Menard..............49 19,990..... Concho..............75 19,990..... McCulloch.........75 19,990..... Menard..............75 32,000..... Milam.................94 1,326....... Kinney................87
HILL COUNTRY 8.............. Kendall...............73 10............ Hays...................71 12............ Kerr.....................79 15............ Kerr.....................62 29............ Kimble................44 30............ Hays...................44 30............ Blanco................44 43............ Kerr.....................80 47............ Gillespie.............33
6,570....... Val Verde............50
METROPLEX 50............ Ellis.....................96 159.......... Erath...................90 169.......... Cooke..............112
26............ Comal................73
57............ Kerr.....................42
30............ Madison...........112
65............ Gillespie.............32
30............ Travis................113
65............ Bandera.............66
34............ Uvalde................68
80............ Kendall...............42
42............ Uvalde................68
87............ Bandera.............56
91............ Bexar................108
100.......... Bandera.............73
97............ Bexar..................81
116.......... Kerr.....................80
101.......... Limestone........114
140.......... Bandera.............67
156.......... Henderson.......100
121.......... Guadalupe.........57
143.......... Bandera.............99
177.......... Henderson.......101
191.......... Medina...............35
156.......... Bandera.............66
215.......... Wood.................97
282.......... Uvalde................48
165.......... Llano..................63
362.......... Milam.................73
1,483....... Erath...................90 1,500....... Hood..................94
NORTHEAST 5.............. Henderson.......101 27............ Henderson.......101
0.24......... Nueces...............70 12............ Dimmit...............73 66............ Karnes..............108 150.......... Nueces...............53
3,015....... Dimmit...............47 4,989....... Webb.................46 8,100....... Jim Hogg...........28 8,100....... Starr....................28 8,988....... Webb.................46 10,012..... La Salle...............86
SOUTHEAST 17............ Montgomery...108 23............ Montgomery...108 99............ San Jacinto......107 105.......... Walker..............109 136.......... San Jacinto......109
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2,963....... Hudspeth...........77 3,143....... Val Verde............78 3,556....... Crockett.............78 4,250....... Tom Green.........89 6,500....... Terrell.................77 7,296....... Terrell.................77 7,360....... Val Verde............71 7,360....... Terrell.................71 7,410....... Terrell.................76 9,580....... Presidio..............75 10,000..... Brewster...........106 10,000..... Brewster.............74 10,500..... Terrell.................50 10,955..... Val Verde............74 12,000..... Culberson..........75 14,502..... Presidio..............74 18,500..... Val Verde............40 19,814..... Brewster.............74 22,972..... Terrell.................77 23,500..... Val Verde............50 34,123..... Brewster.............74 47,700..... Hudspeth...........75 52,022..... Brewster.............74 76,185..... Hudspeth...........75 76,185..... Culberson..........75 113,650... Jeff Davis...........74 113,650... Presidio..............74 117,000... Brewster.............74 196,000... Brewster.............74 420,000... Brewster.............74
Outside the Region
COLORADO 173.......... Eagle..................85 562.......... Routt..................84 3,780....... Park....................85
MONTANA 2,937....... Beaverhead.....115
239.......... Walker..............109
16,589..... Stillwater..........115
420.......... Walker..............109
30,974..... Chouteau.........115
421.......... Newton............107
365.......... Wood.................95
30,974..... Judith Basin.....115
498.......... Walker..............109
189.......... Bandera.............42
491.......... Van Zandt...........82
943.......... Walker..............107
367.......... Travis..................81
196.......... Real....................43
500.......... Lamar.................65
NEBRASKA
388.......... Grimes...............31
200.......... Kendall...............61
765.......... Anderson.........111
598.......... Uvalde................48
202.......... Gillespie.............77
980.......... Houston...........107
656.......... Grimes...............84
305.......... Kerr.....................54
1,101....... Marion................95
662.......... Kinney................50
309.......... Real....................99
668.......... Hamilton............49
WEST
28,750..... Keith.................115
92............ Jeff Davis...........76 492.......... Brewster...........106
1,300....... Henderson.........95
OKLAHOMA
578.......... Jeff Davis...........76
4.............. Marshall.............96
317.......... Bandera.............67
1,534....... Rains...................51
620.......... Terrell.................76
675.......... Bexar..................88
339.......... Bandera.............72
2,105....... Red River...........95
675.......... Presidio..............76
SOUTH DAKOTA
727.......... Medina...............30
366.......... Kerr.....................79
3,476....... Red River...........85
2,006....... Sutton................98
41,822..... Butte..................85
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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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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
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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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Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg
L
ocated in Gillespie County just of
15
minutes
north
Fredericksburg
with
frontage on Ranch Road 965, turnkey Comanche Rock Ranch offers a full range of Hill Country possibilities on 630Âą beautiful acres adjacent to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Views throughout the ranch showcase this Hill Country icon.
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COMANCHE
Rock Ranch 630Âą ACRES
Its location ensures high traffic and
The ranch has several agricultural fields
The southern section, which encompasses
visibility for those interested in generating
that have been utilized as wildlife food plots;
208Âą acres, is home to axis deer, rare white
income.
one has been converted to a test vineyard
elk, trophy whitetail deer, a small goat herd
that appears to be very promising.
and several hay fields.
Its
size
ensures
privacy
and
seclusion for those seeking respite and relaxation. The majority of the ranch is high
The northern section, which includes 425Âą
Sandy Creek runs through the northwest
fenced and easily accessible on a network
acres, has been intensively managed for
corner of Comanche Rock Ranch and six stock
of improved roads.
trophy native whitetails since the mid-90s.
ponds provide surface water. Several active
Moving from the south to the north, terrain
Trophy axis and blackbuck roam the hills. For
springs along the drainage areas hold water
changes from gently rolling open fields and
the past nine years, hunting has been limited
throughout the year. In addition, Comanche
hay meadows dotted with majestic oaks to
to family and friends. Prior to that the ranch
Rock Ranch has water rights to a deep well
craggy granite rock outcrops and ridges
was a commercial hunting operation and
across RR965 and has five water wells (three
amidst native oak trees and browse species.
could be easily transitioned back.
active) within its perimeter. There is also a FarmAndRanch.com
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limestone rock-lined underground water cistern, five large-capacity aboveground water storage tanks serving the ranch compounds and several water troughs. The ranch features a north and south headquarters. The centerpiece of the north headquarters
is
the
custom-designed
home, built in 1998-99, and located to take advantage of the views of Enchanted Rock. The main house features an open kitchen, living room with a soaring fireplace, glassedin bonus room, screened porch dining room, master suite with bath and attached sun porch, home office and a laundry room. The nearby pool and patio area offer sweeping views of Enchanted Rock. An adjacent self-contained chinked cedar cabin serves as a guest house. The recently remodeled hunting lodge anchors another compound. The lodge has three downstairs bedrooms with three private baths; the second-story bunkhouse sleeps up to eight people and includes a kitchenette, gathering area and bath facilities. Downstairs is an open kitchen, living room/game room as well as an outdoor gathering area with a pool. The original farmhouse, currently serving as the ranch manager’s home, delivers additional lodging. The ranch office is adjacent to the manager’s home. An old country store with a game processing area, walk-in cooler and ample storage area provides a perfect gathering spot for hunters or sightseers. At the southern headquarters, the fourto five-bedroom, three-bath main house is built on the bones of a circa 1900 German farmhouse. It boasts a downstairs master suite, large kitchen, two large living rooms, two upstairs bedrooms, one to two downstairs bedrooms and an upstairs bonus room. The pool and patio area are the centerpiece of the view-filled outdoor gathering area. A small house, adjacent to the barn, could be updated and used for additional lodging. The compound also includes a horse barn and stalls as well as a round pen, roping facility, 40x200 equipment storage barn, bulk storage grain silo, two bulk protein feeders and multiple gravity/well-fed watering troughs. Call Howard W. Hood at 830-739-3815 to schedule a showing. Priced at $11,250,000. FarmAndRanch.com
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RANCHO ESTRELLA
Price Reduced
8,100± ACRES
JIM HOGG & STARR COUNTIES
REDUCED TO
$28,000,000
Howard W. Hood, Broker Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com
830-739-3815
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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 at 830-739-3815. Available for $28 million.
Price Reduced
Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Kerrville
T
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 at 830-739-3815. Listed for $26,865,000.
SUPER A RANCH 1,791± ACRES
KERR
COUNTY AVAILABLE FOR
$26,865,000
Howard W. Hood, Broker Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com
830-739-3815
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TWO CREEKS RANCH 727±
ACRES
MEDINA COUNTY
AVAILABLE FOR
$13,500,000
Howard W. Hood, Broker Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com
830-739-3815
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Central Texas v Medina County v Hondo
T
wo Creeks Ranch, 727.9± acres located just 30 minutes west of San Antonio in Medina County, is a live-water destination designed to make people feel right at home in natural Texas. Previously used as a corporate retreat to entertain up to 24 people per weekend, it is equally suited as a private family getaway or a rental property. Income can be generated from wildlife and agriculture including a 500-tree irrigated pecan orchard. Year-round Verde Creek courses through the ranch for about a half mile on the east, providing private access. Hondo Creek runs along the south border for more than a half mile. The seven-acre stocked lake is also a prized swimming hole. Two Creeks Ranch has four water wells: an Edwards Aquifer irrigation well; a high-flow domestic well that can support irrigation; and two domestic wells. Rights to 60 acre-feet of Edwards Aquifer water transfer with the ranch’s sale. Two center pivots cover between 50 and 60 acres each. Two Creeks has been managed primarily for doves, but whitetail deer, feral hogs and free-ranging exotics call the low-fenced ranch home. Guests can sharpen their shooting skills at the 5-stand range outfitted with six movable trap houses, and then congregate at the 945±-square-foot Gun Room. A nearby 1,850±-square-foot covered porch area allows the party to move outside. Two identical 3,130±-square-foot dogtrot lodges, each sleeping up to 12 people, serve as the main compound’s focal point. The downstairs includes four bedrooms with private baths; the upstairs features two king suites with private baths. The Party Barn, a well-designed 11,600±-square-foot facility, puts entertainment, dining, storage and work space under one roof. The dining hall and the custom commercial kitchen can accommodate up to 50 guests. The Party Barn also has a 3,000±-square-foot covered porch appointed for outdoor entertaining. An outdoor pass-through transitions into a 3,600±-squarefoot work barn with a gym and loft storage area. In addition, there are three small apartments with private baths. Two Creeks’ second compound, with two homes and a large storage barn, is just a short drive to the west. The newly renovated, two-story, two-bedroom, three-bath Casa Verde House encompasses 2,000± square feet with the bonus of a wraparound porch. The nearby three-bedroom, two-bath Ranchero House includes a kitchen, office, laundry room, and more. Other improvement include 800±-square-foot laundry building, 3,000± square feet of covered parking; 5,900±-square-foot maintenance barn with a covered game cleaning station, a walk-in refrigerator, freezer, restrooms and additional storage; and the 22,500±-square-foot hangar barn. Call Howard W. Hood at 830-739-3815. Listed for $13.5 million.
LUCKY A RANCH 388±
ACRES Central Texas v Grimes County v Navasota
L
ucky A Ranch, located six miles east of Navasota, is 388± acres of thoughtfully customized perfection about 72 miles from Houston. Four-bar pipe fences are prominent. The pastures are improved, with mixed Bahia grass, Coastal Bermuda and mature trees. About 30 percent of the ranch is wooded providing native wildlife habitat. Every pasture has either a lake, stock tank or water trough to provide for livestock and wildlife. The ranch has two spring-fed lakes each five acres or larger, stocked with Florida bass, crappie and blue gills. There are also three spring-fed stock tanks, several springs, and three wells. The turnkey ranch has been a purebred 200-head, cow-calf operation, But could be a horse farm or a country getaway with income generating potential. A fenced lane transects the property so livestock can be moved easily to the lighted and covered central working facility. Most ranch equipment will transfer with the sale. The 5,000± square-foot house exemplifies one-of-a-kind rustic elegance where even the window sills are granite in the three-bedroom (plus a flex room and office), threeand-a-half-bathroom house. Abundant granite and hand-built, custom wood work featuring light-stained ash make a strong design statement. The wood and granite are offset by natural light, soaring ceilings, open design, neutral color palette, and handcrafted antler chandeliers. The all-electric kitchen, with its custom cabinetry and large walk-in pantry, features Wolf and Subzero appliances. Front and back porches, encompassing 1,625-square-feet, overlook professionally landscaped grounds. A 24x40 covered patio is outfitted with a wood-burning fireplace, a six-foot Bull barbeque pit, granite bar and nine-foot granite-topped table as well a sink, ceiling fans and hand-crafted cedar ceiling. An attached, oversized three-car garage can accommodate three Ford F-350 pickups. There are seven metal outbuildings including: a hay barn (40x100-foot with a 30-foot lean-to), a combination equipment/hay barn (150x125 with a 20-foot unpaved lean-to provide covered storage for heavy equipment), feed room/ storage building (25x80), RV storage building (45x50 with water, sewer and electrical hook-ups inside), air-conditioned workshop (22x30), an air-conditioned, insulated “flex” building (40x25 with a 14-foot rollup door and 36-inch walk-in door that can be used as climate-controlled storage or a game room), and a “three-sided” storage building (45x50 attached to the back of the flex building.) All are constructed on concrete pads that are at least six inches and reinforced for heavy-duty use. All hay and ranch equipment can be stored beneath a roof. Call Howard W. Hood at 830-739-3815. Price Reduced $5.995 million.
GRIMES COUNTY
AVAILABLE FOR
$5,995,000
Howard W. Hood, Broker Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com
830-739-3815
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WOLF CREEK RANCH 65±
ACRES
GILLESPIE COUNTY
Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg
AVAILABLE FOR
$2,995,000
F
ronting State Hwy 16 between Kerrville and Fredericksburg, Wolf Creek Ranch offers a private, live-water oasis on 65± acres that includes rolling hills, bottom lands and dense patches of hardwoods. Blackbuck antelope, axis deer and whitetails call the high-fenced ranch home. Wolf Creek burbles through the ranch for about 750 feet providing access from both banks. Hardwoods shade the watercourse and custom concrete creek-side patio. The pipe fence-lined drive delivers you to the comfortable luxury of a 7,500± square-foot Mediterranean-inspired villa with Spanish tile. The villa juxtaposes the solidity of finely crafted wood, stone and stucco against an open floor plan, soaring ceilings and large lightfilled windows. The well-appointed home includes six bedrooms, five full baths, two half baths and seven fireplaces. The master suite, recently remodeled and upgraded, leaves no need unmet with two walk-in closets as well as an expansive master bath featuring a walkin shower, a gorgeous bathtub and his-and-her vanities. The huge kitchen is designed for use and style. A balcony extending across the back of the villa overlooks the oasis featuring the swimming pool and hot tub. The nearby garage accommodates three cars and includes a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment. Wolf Creek Ranch offers all the amenities of Hill Country living on a perfect scale. To experience Wolf Creek Ranch for yourself, call Howard W. Hood at 830-739-3815. Price Reduced $2.995 million.
Howard W. Hood, Broker Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com
830-739-3815
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STILL WATERS RANCH 47±
ACRES
GILLESPIE Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Fredericksburg
W
ith 1,300 feet of Pedernales River frontage, Still Waters Ranch, located just 12 miles southwest of Fredericksburg, provides superlative river living in the heart of the Hill Country. It offers highly sought combination of seclusion and accessibility. The Gillespie County Airport is nearby. The 47±-acre, low-fenced ranch, which fronts on White Oak Road, sits near the headwaters of the Pedernales, where the river runs clear year-round. In places, the river flows into deep pools perfect for swimming and fishing, while in others it’s fastmoving and shallow, ideal for wading or whiling away hot summer afternoons. The river bank is lined with heritage oaks, pecan and elms. Along its course, sites for camping and picnicking have been cleared, providing a peaceful respite and easy access to the sparkling water. The land, which features native Hill Country habitat ranging from live oaks, cedar and mesquite to endemic grasses and wildlife-sustaining browse plants, rolls gently. The elevation rises about 100 feet from the river bottom to the highest point. The ever-present water attracts whitetailed deer, wild turkey, feral hogs as well as free-ranging exotics. Hunting has been limited to family and friends. The current owner rotates cattle through the ranch to manage the vegetation and maintain the agriculture tax valuation. The three-bedroom, two-bath house finished with stucco encompasses 1,850± square feet and overlooks the river valley. An open kitchen and dining area make gathering easy. The living room is anchored by a fireplace. The metal roof was installed in 2020. A domestic well drilled to 125± feet supplies the house. In addition to the home, the ranch includes a 24x60 barn that offers both enclosed and open storage space. There are two more small outbuildings that have been used as chicken coops. For those who envision a dream house, the ranch features several suitable building sites. Privacy. Accessibility. Year-round live water. Located in the heart of the Hill Country. Still Waters Ranch is a dream property waiting to be claimed. To see Still Waters Ranch for yourself, call Conner W. Hood at 830-928-2317. Listed at $2.2 million.
COUNTY
AVAILABLE FOR
$2,200,000
Conner W. Hood, Sales Agent
Conner@HoodRealEstateInc.com
830-928-2317
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LOMARO RANCH 925±
ACRES
AUSTIN & FORT BEND COUNTIES
AVAILABLE FOR
$8,787,500
Conner W. Hood, Sales Agent
Conner@HoodRealEstateInc.com
830-928-2317
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Central Texas v Austin & Fort Bend Counties v Wallis
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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 at 830-928-2317. The ranch is listed for $8,787,500.
VERDE CREEK RANCH 191±
ACRES
MEDINA
L
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 at 830-739-3815. The property is available for $11,000/acre.
COUNTY
AVAILABLE FOR
$11,000/ACRE
Central Texas v Medina County v Hondo
Howard W. Hood, Broker Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com
830-739-3815
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USING DRONES TO SURVEY WHITETAILS IN SOUTH TEXAS
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by Aaron Foley, Ph.D.
 
rones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), are emerging as an alternative method for surveying wildlife. However, it has yet to be determined whether drones are an effective tool for surveying deer in southern Texas rangelands. My colleagues and I worked with two drone companies (Raptor Solutions and Sight Glass Flights) to evaluate the feasibility of drone surveys. Having a study area with a known number of deer would be a good starting point, so we conducted surveys in a series of 200-acre enclosures near Carrizo Springs, Texas. The enclosures are part of a long-term project where most of the deer have been ear-tagged. Population estimates were made by keeping track of individuals photographed during trail camera surveys; the number of deer present within an enclosure ranged from 39 to 140. The first surveys were conducted with a drone equipped with an infrared camera. The surveys were conducted during FarmAndRanch.com
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Optical shots may be limited because of the difficulty in seeing immobile deer.
Thermal imaging from drone catches several deer. Photo credit: Jesse Exum
morning hours in January during a cold snap (approximately 40°F). I mention the temperature because the colder the surrounding environment, the higher the contrast between the background temperature and a deer, thereby making the deer more noticeable in the video footage. The second round of surveys was conducted during mid-February via a drone equipped with a thermal camera. Both daytime and nighttime surveys were conducted. Further, four enclosures were surveyed with an optical camera (a regular video camera). Temperatures during the second surveys were “normal” at approximately 70°F and the drones were flown at 38 Volume 99 Texas Farm&Ranch
The drone used in the study. Photo credit: Humberto L. Perotto-Baldivieso
130–150 feet above the ground. Overall, both infrared and nighttime thermal had the highest counts relative to daytime thermal and optical. Infrared and nighttime thermal detected an average of 80 percent of deer present in enclosures. Although deer were under-counted, there was a
trend of detecting more deer as deer density increased. Daytime thermal surveys showed promise (28% and 62%), but needs to be further evaluated since only 2 enclosures were surveyed. Optical footage detected the lowest percentage of estimated deer populations (1–6%). Although white-tailed deer were the only large mammal in the enclosures, we wanted to further evaluate how well deer could be identified with nighttime thermal footage. This is critical because in free-ranging situations, there may be multiple large mammals such as livestock, collared peccaries, and other exotic species that can make it difficult to classify a detection. We reviewed the footage again and tallied the number of detections that were clearly deer as indicated by body shape and gait. We found that our “confirmed” counts were about 70 percent (range 50–92%) of the estimated deer population sizes. Overall, we found that optical appears to be limited because of the difficulty in seeing immobile deer. This may be due to the quietness of a drone compared to a loud helicopter. Drones could be flown at lower altitudes (50–60 feet) to increase reaction behavior of deer, but with tall mesquites and powerlines this could be problematic. Both infrared and thermal appeared to be promising as evidenced by the positive relationship between number of detections and deer densities. However, classifying a detection as whitetailed deer with 100 percent certainty was difficult at times and is an important consideration if surveying an area with different species. Given that drones are continuously evolving in sophistication and can be equipped with various types of cameras and zoom lenses, the opportunity to establish a protocol for conducting drone-based whitetailed deer surveys appears to be very promising.
Editor’s Note: Dr. Aaron Foley is an assistant professor of research with the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
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JENNINGS RANCH - 80 ACRES Texas Hill Country v Kendall Co. v Comfort
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ennings Ranch is located on Old Comfort Road south of Comfort, Texas. The ranch has over 1,900 feet of paved county road frontage and over 1,100 feet of Holiday Creek lining the southern perimeter of the ranch. There are two large stock tanks and the pastures are cross-fenced. A beautiful farm house was originally built in the early 1900s. It features long leaf pine floors and hand-pressed saltillo tile. Beaded wood throughout the home adds a taste of simpler times with quality craftsmanship and design. LCRA transmission line crosses western portion of ranch. Potential development opportunity. Currently ag-exempt. #WinitwithBennett $1,500,000.
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his beautiful 189-acre live-water ranch sits on the Medina River in Bandera - 189Âą ACRES County, Texas just outside of Pipe Creek. Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Pipe Creek The ranch has 500 feet of Medina River frontage, great views, fields, lots of oak trees, and cedar has been cleared on about a third of the ranch. This property has been in the same family for more than 40 years. The ranch is fenced and cross fenced; the cross fences create three separate pastures. The property is lightly hunted and there is no livestock currently on the property. The property has several great building sites. This is a very nice recreational ranch with whitetail deer, axis deer and hogs. This ranch is perfect for hunting, cattle, and/or horses. Due to the shape of the ranch, there is development potential. Chris Callan, 830-955-7005. $2,395,000.
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iews! Views! Views! This amazing 57.82-acre ranch is located about 10 miles south of Kerrville between Kerrville and Camp Verde on Hwy 173. Abundant wildlife includes whitetail, axis and hogs. There is a good road that goes throughout the property and a great building site at the top of the hill where you can see all the way to Kerrville. There is electricity on the property that can be connected by BEC. In - Âą addition to the great views, this ranch has Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Kerrville a wet-weather pond, numerous oak trees, and is partially fenced. Some of the cedar has been cleared and this ranch is a great opportunity for someone to build their dream home in the country. Chris Callan, 830-955-7005 Co-Listed with Dan Hatfield, 210-232-8282. $870,000.
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Steve Bennett 210-287-3776
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Texas Hill Country v Real County v Leakey
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his show-stopping property is nestled in the heart of the Frio Canyon. At 885± acres it is large enough to get lost on, yet still manageable. The ranch is located about three miles east of Leakey, Texas with Hwy 337 frontage, one of the most scenic highways in Texas. Bordered by large neighbors, Meridian Mountain Ranch is across from the Frio Canyon Vineyard, minutes from the Frio River, Garner State Park, Lost Maples State Natural Area and popular golf courses. Ideal location convenient to all the Frio and Sabinal Canyons have to offer but with the quiet and beauty you may not want to leave. Accessed by great roads, beautiful bottomland surrounded by tree-covered hills presents outstanding views from multiple building sites. The four-legged inhabitants of this property include the Texas whitetail deer, javelina, and feral hogs as well as exotics such as axis, audad, elk, red deer, fallow deer and sika. The pond and various springs supply water for the game, birds and other wildlife. This property is truly one of a kind offering great recreation and investment opportunities. Seller willing to divide property. $4,800,000.
NUECES RIVER RANCH 196± ACRES
Texas Hill Country v Real County v Camp Wood
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ater—lots of water! One of the nicest live-water tracts in the area. The first thing you notice driving into this ranch is the amazing view of the hills set behind beautiful crystal-clear Nueces River. Then venturing through towering pecan trees that flow into oak-covered pasture, this ranch will not fail to impress. Fertile soil for planting and wildlife abounds. The banks of the river and creek are high but also offer great access to water for recreational activities. Improvements provide a nice hunting retreat or family vacation destination. Pulliam Creek frontage offers a very unique area to explore and recreate. Hunting will not disappoint with whitetail, turkey and axis deer in healthy numbers. All-around great ranch for the size and price. Ranch improvements include an older-style ranch house overlooking the river with two bedrooms and two bathrooms as well as two separated one-bed, one-bath combos. Several outbuildings including a workshop, barn, equipment shed and livestock pens. $2,195,000.
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his beautiful ranchette is located just 10 miles east of Junction in a private gated community. This is the ultimate country getaway! The three-bedroom, twobath, 2,000-square-foot house, recently renovated, boasts gorgeous views off the back patio. A cozy one-bedroom, one-bath recently remodeled guest cabin, a large shop with office, and a huge deck allow for taking in the privacy and views offered. Private Johnson Fork Creek access rounds out the offerings. $599,900.
hirty ag-exempt acres with septic, well and electric as well as barn and pens offer views for miles. Private and full of wildlife just waiting for you! So much potential and great location between Wimberley and Blanco. $539,000.
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Texas Hill Country v Burnet Co. v Burnet OM WOLF RANCH is located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country between Burnet and Lampasas. Owned by the same family since 1918 the 400Âą acre spread is an active cattle ranch. Hunting has been limited to family and friends. The Circa 1900 residence is currently utilized as a hunting cabin. Utilities include a working water well, septic, and propane tank. The ranch offers a seasonal creek, stock ponds and numerous mature oaks and cedars throughout the property. The potential use could be for development or a corporate campus.
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8,988±-ACRE COVENANT RANCH South Texas v Webb County v Freer A rich history of being one of the most famous hunting ranches.
4,989±-ACRE SAN CARLOS RANCH South Texas v Webb County v Freer In the “Big Deer Country,” well maintained and improved for years.
2,976±-ACRE LA GARITA RANCH South Texas v Webb County v Encinal Prime “Big Deer” ranch, good water, good roads, and improvements.
1,050±-ACRE JJJ RANCH South Texas v Webb County v Las Tiendas 46Turnkey Volume hunting 99 Texas Farm&Ranch in the “Golden Triangle” with excellent brush and water.
3,000±-ACRE EL TESORO RANCH
3,015±-ACRE PALOMA WEST RANCH
South Texas v Maverick County v Eagle Pass
South Texas v Dimmit County v Carrizo Springs
Exceptional native whitetail deer genetics and large tanks.
One-of-a-kind premier ranch for ranching, farming and hunting.
1,671±-ACRE SALT CREEK RANCH
1,225±-ACRE HOLLIDAY RANCH
South Texas v Dimmit County v Carrizo Springs
South Texas v Dimmit County v Carrizo Springs
Attractive improvements plus brush management for grazing or
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quail habitat.
ranching and entertaining.
Robert Dullnig, Broker Associate 6606 N. New Braunfels • San Antonio, TX 78209
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1,739±-ACRE ROOF RIVER RANCH Central Texas v Uvalde County v Reagan Wells 2± miles of the crystal-clear Dry Frio River and amazing views.
282±-ACRE RANCHO RIO LINDO Central Texas v Uvalde County v Uvalde Recreational haven with hunting and Nueces River frontage.
598±-ACRE MONTELL MOUNTAIN RANCH Central Texas v Uvalde County v Montell Beautiful ranch has both sides of two named, live-water creeks.
1,588±- ACRE MILSTEAD RANCH Central Texas v Medina County v Castroville recreational/ cattle ranch ideally located minutes from San Antonio. 48A unique Volume 99 Texas Farm&Ranch
7,800±-ACRE SAN SABA RIVER RANCH
4,200±-ACRE PICNIC BEND RANCH
Central Texas v Menard County v Menard
Central Texas v Menard County v Menard
The highlight is 3± miles of pristine San Saba River frontage.
1.5± miles of San Saba River, three water wells and nine stock ponds.
3,500±-ACRE TREATY STONE RANCH
668±-ACRE CROOKED ROADS RANCH Central Texas v Hamilton County v Evant
Central Texas v San Saba County v San Saba
Live-water creek, views, wildlife, hardwood bottoms,
A significant, historic ranch used for cattle and hunting.
and improvements.
Robert Dullnig, Broker Associate 6606 N. New Braunfels • San Antonio, TX 78209
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23,500±-ACRE HIGH LONESOME RANCH West Texas v Val Verde County v Comstock Historic working/recreational ranch owned since the 1800s.
10,500±-ACRE BIG LOZIER CANYON RANCH West Texas v Terrell County v Dryden Usable land has abundant potential for ranchers, hunters and explorers.
6,570±-ACRE RANCHO EL MIRASOL Texas Hill Country v Edwards & Val Verde Counties v Del Rio Attractive improvements combine with good water and diverse terrain.
662±-ACRE SOE RANCH Central Texas v Kinney County v Brackettville with an exceptional wildlife herd and plentiful water. 50Turnkey Volume hunting 99 Texas Farm&Ranch
716±-ACRE NUBE NUEVE RANCH Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Mountain Home
4,839±-ACRE YO4 RANCH
High-fenced recreation and hunting ranch with 360-degree views
Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Mountain Home
from many points.
Beautiful treed pastureland with ties to the legendary YO Ranch.
428±-ACRE VISTA GRANDE RANCH Texas Hill Country v Blanco County v Round Mountain
1,534±-ACRE STONE RANCH
Beautiful land near metro Austin with superb building sites and
Northeast Texas v Rains County v Alba
great views.
Lush greenery and hardwood trees just east of the Dallas metroplex.
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FULL DRAW RANCH
370Âą Acres // South Texas // Dimmit County // Dilley
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ull Draw Ranch is any hunter’s dream, but it is the ultimate for bow hunters. It really offers a great opportunity for an investor to run a first-class hunting operation! Located just a short drive west down Hwy 85 from Dilley, Texas in Dimmit County with approximately 370 high-fenced acres of thick South Texas brush in the golden triangle, this ranch offers superior deer and quail hunting with firstclass accommodations. Because of the thick native brush and numerous winding roads, this ranch drives like it is much bigger than the acreage states. Every amenity and tool you may need is already in place and being included with this turnkey ranch sale so that the new owners just need clothes and their weapon of choice to begin their own experience.
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his 150Âą-acre South Texas ranch is the perfect getaway for the executive outdoorsman to unwind after a long day at the office being only 25 minutes from downtown Corpus Christi and less than a mile from the Laureles pasture of the historic King Ranch. This ranch is being offered turnkey even including over 30 head of cattle and gives a buyer the opportunity to come home and go on an afternoon quail hunt, take a large South Texas whitetail deer, or fish for redfish, catfish, or bass in one of the two lakes on your own property. It is also only 20 minutes to the nearest boat ramp if you want to fish one of the bays on the Texas Coast. The highlight of this property is an eightacre lake sitting directly behind a 4,300-square-foot home with a huge back porch to sit and enjoy a morning sunrise or evening of wildlife viewing. This ranch has many more amenities, improvements, and details which can be found at www.stranskyproperties.com.
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RIVER RIDGE
305 Acres // Texas Hill Country // Kerr County // Kerrville
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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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87± ACRES // Texas Hill Country // Bandera County // Pipe Creek
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ickens Ranch is a total of 87± acres fronting Hwy 16 just five miles south of Bandera, Texas. This property lies within Bandera School District and although the seller prefers to sell as a whole, they will consider dividing into tracts as small as 20 acres. The ranch has a great diversity of large oak trees with good cover for wildlife and several open fields with good soils for grazing livestock. This property has been in the same family for several decades and used for agricultural purposes, but with the growing population several properties adjoining this are now being used for commercial purposes.
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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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197± Acres // South Texas // Nueces County // Bishop
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ircle 7 Angus Ranch is 197± acres in Nueces County near the northern border of the Kleberg County line. This ranch consist of approximately 65 percent native brush and 35 percent well-maintained pasture land. It is only one property away from the famed Laureles division of the King Ranch. It has a nice 4,000-square-foot barn with an efficiency apartment inside to spend the weekend. There are six ponds on the property with piped water to several of them along with a drainage ditch that holds water in several locations providing water all over the ranch for the wildlife which includes whitetail deer, hogs, turkey, quail, duck, and excellent dove hunting. This ranch is being offered turnkey with the premium cattle herd. More acreage adjoining this ranch and the King Ranch could be acquired.
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7H RANCH 685 ACRES
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eautiful 7H Ranch is located just outside Utopia, Texas, approximately halfway between Garner State Park and Lost Maples State Park in the scenic Texas Hill Country. Excellent hunting of whitetail deer, turkeys, hogs, axis deer, fishing, dove and other wildlife. Owned by the same family for 43 years. All areas of the ranch are easily accessible by a great internal road system. The northern portion of the ranch is mostly deep soiled valley land with the southern half gently sloping hills to high majestic hilltops. One hill is over 2,000-feet tall and offers many potential homesites with amazing views of both the Sabinal Canyon and West Sabinal Canyon. Main roads are improved with caliche surface and in good repair. The ranch offers approximately 60 acres of fields for cultivation or food plots, huge healthy live oaks, post oaks, cedar elms, madrone, nine individual ponds and tanks throughout the ranch and two intermittent creeks transverse the ranch offering the potential for a large lake. 7H ranch is truly an exceptional ranch in one of the most soughtafter areas of the Hill Country; don’t miss this one. $4,650,000. Call Morris, 210-415-9850.
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ocated just off Southeast Loop 286 on the southeast side of Paris, Texas, adjacent to the new Quality ER, this turnkey 500-acre ranch offers a fabulous location along with exceptional hunting, fishing, farming and recreational use. The property has frontage on 41st Street SE and Hwy 905, and offers additional access to Loop 286 and across Sandy Creek to FM 275. The ranch offers electric gate access and gravel drive up to the parking area surrounding the home and headquarters area. The ranch offers a 3,600-square-foot main home, two-car detached garage, small apartment, a 85x30foot shop with three bays and roll-up doors, 30x30 storage building a large 60x80-foot equipment barn with store rooms, shop area, working pens and multiple stalls. Near the main home the owner has constructed a fabulous mini golf course that features 11 individual tee boxes and a large artificial green with nine individual hole placements, complete with sand traps. The lake green setting was inspired by hole 13 at Augusta National and the tee boxes are situated from different angles and distances; approach shots vary anywhere from 36 yards to 200 yards in distance. Portions of the ranch are heavily wooded and offers great hunting with turkey, dove, hogs, whitetail and coyote. The waterfowl hunting on the ranch is phenomenal with Canadian geese, mallard, teal, and wood duck; several Canadian geese have made the ranch home. The ranch is highly productive and is divided into numerous pastures. Throughout the years the owner was running up to 300 angus cattle at one time using a grazing rotation system. Annual hay production is over 3,000 round bales that are sold locally. The ranch offers a 100x150 pole barn that is used to store hay, tractors and baling equipment. The main attractions of the ranch are the many stocked lakes scattered throughout the ranch. Throughout the years the owners have constructed 20 lakes and smaller ponds ranging in size from 30 acres to small ponds. The larger lakes are thoroughly stocked with largemouth, catfish and bluegill. The fishing is absolutely incredible with 10-pound bass caught regularly. The lakes are absolutely fabulous and provide endless recreation including fishing, kayaking, canoeing and swimming. $18,000,000. Call Morris, 210-415-9850.
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hogs, aoudad and occasional exotics. Just a half-mile uphill hike from the original homestead are the huge springs that flow straight out of the sides of the limestone bluffs creating a series of the most incredible live-water features ever seen in the Texas Hill Country. The springs send millions of gallons of water cascading down a dozen waterfalls, limestone bottom rapids, deep swimming holes, over a man-made dam and eventually flows into Cord Springs Creek. At the site of the springs you can actually hear the roar from waterfalls in the underground caverns. Words and pictures cannot describe the true beauty of this ranch, see for yourself. $5,250,000. Call Morris, 210-415-9850.
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ocated just a few miles north of Vanderpool, this turnkey ranch features a well-built 1,300± square-foot log cabinstyle home that offers unbelievable views of the beautiful Sabinal Canyon. The very comfortable home features two bedrooms and one bath, loft, open living/dining and kitchen area, and wrap-around porches. The ranch also offers a metal building with attached guest room with kitchen and bath, a workshop with carport, two water wells and is partially game fenced. $1,195,000. Call Morris, 210-415-9850.
LAKEHILLS - 65 ACRES Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Lakehills
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his new one-of-a-kind listing is located on Mountain Drive and Blue Bill Drive in Lakehills, Texas, one of the fastest growing areas of Bandera County. This unique property offers 1,400+ feet of fabulous lake frontage on Blue Bill Cove, with several areas ideal for boat ramps or piers, providing unlimited water recreation with swimming, tubing, kayaking, snorkeling, canoeing, skiing and fishing. The property is gently sloping and offers several fabulous home sites with incredible lake views. $1,200,000. Won’t last. Call Morris, 210-415-9850.
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idden away just minutes from FM 337, and just a few miles east of Vanderpool, Silver Creek Canyon Ranch is truly one of the most beautiful live-water ranches available in today’s market. Willow Springs Creek flows for more than a half mile through the ranch and offers both sides of the crystal clear springfed creek, beautiful waterfalls, rapids, relaxing shallow pools and an absolutely awesome five-acre lake. This hidden jewel offers one of the most incredible settings anywhere in the Texas Hill Country with a charming cowboystyle hacienda situated right along the banks of the fabulous spring-fed lake. $2,600,000. Call Morris, 210-415-9850.
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NEW LISTING - FABULOUS SABINAL RIVER - 34± ACRES Central Texas v Uvalde County v Utopia
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his exceptional live-water property is located just walking distance from Utopia and just minutes from Garner State Park. The property offers paved frontage, electric access, limestone road, house pad, electric, phone service, deep fertile soil, huge healthy oaks and pecans. There are several fantastic homesites safely above any flood area and with terrific views of the river. The tract also offers centuries-old cypress, a wooden dock and over 400 feet of beautiful Sabinal River frontage and access to 2,500 feet of deep water that provides an endless amount of recreation with swimming, tubing, kayaking, canoeing and fishing. The tract is loaded with axis, whitetail and turkey. Won’t last. $1,695,000. Owner/broker. Call Morris, 210-415-9850.
TAMPKE RANCH - 42 ACRES Central Texas v Uvalde County v Utopia ocated south of Utopia, this one-of-akind listing offers end-of-road privacy, breathtaking live water, amazing views of the surrounding valley, deep fertile soils, huge healthy oaks, two ponds, Indian mounds, electric, phone and internet. The property offers medium to heavy cover that provides excellent habitat for the large numbers of axis, whitetail, turkey, and hogs. This rare offering is one of the most select and beautiful live-water tracts available in this area of the Hill Country, certainly in the Sabinal Canyon. 300 feet of incredible river frontage provides endless amounts of recreation with swimming, tubing, kayaking, canoeing and great fishing. $1,175,000. Won’t last. Call Morris, 210-415-9850.
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NUECES RIVER - 400 ACRES TO 700 ACRES AVAILABLE Texas Hill Country v Edwards County v Camp Wood ocated just minutes from Camp Wood, this incredible live-water tract offers 3,500 feet of fabulous Nueces River frontage, 140+-acres of rich cultivated pastures, gently sloping valley land to steep hills along the western boundary, medium to heavy cover, partial game fencing, huge healthy oaks, deep soils and a good road system. This exceptional ranch also offers fabulous hunting with whitetail, hogs, turkey and free ranging exotics. The remnants of centuries-old Indian camps line the high bank along the river offering incredible artifacts. Won’t last, $4,495,000. Call Morris Killough, 210-415-9850, or Gene Gonzalez, 830-876-8241.
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ocated just three miles south of Utopia, this new listing is one of the finest turnkey properties in the Hill County. The live water on the property is breathtaking and features 900± feet of the most incredible cypress-lined Sabinal River frontage with gushing rapids, small waterfalls and long deep holes for swimming, diving, fishing, kayaking, tubing, or snorkeling. The tract also offers a 1,320-square-foot limestone home, a 1,500-square-foot shop with guest quarters, 2,400-square-foot hangar/equipment barn, pool, water well, large entertainment patios and manicured grounds with huge oaks, cypress and pecan trees. The 1,500-square-foot shop/metal building is split into half workshop and one-bedroom, two-bath guest quarters with bar, bath, utility and game room. Wildlife on the property is amazing with whitetail, turkey, occasional exotics, and dozens of species of birds. $799,000. Won’t last. Call Morris, 210-415-9850.
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TEXAS BEST—PADRE ISLAND/CORPUS CHRISTI WATERFRONT HOUSE OPEN WATER, FINGERTIP, RARE OPPORTUNITY! South Texas v Nueces County v Corpus Christi
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adre Island Coast House in Nueces County. Two minutes to Intercostal or Ski Basin and only 10 minutes by water to Marker 37! Two hours to downtown San Antonio. What a location! End of cul-de-sac fingertip lot with unobstructed views of open water, Intercoastal and Ski Basin known as Party Cove! Add a majestic two-story, bright and open three-bedroom, 2.5-bath home with gourmet kitchen, game-room/office, large garage, and fenced yard. Out back is a one-of-a-kind twin tower, multi-level deck and boat dock with two electric boat lifts, a deck cabana with a tile bar, underwater green fishing lights, other outdoor lighting, rope lights, fishing tables with water, and plenty of room! The property features a new, state-of-the-art security system, video camera system and electric storm shutters! This is truly a must-see for the quality minded. Move-in ready! Shown by appointment only. Call Jeff Soele, 210-705-1150.
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0.6± acres minutes to historic and sought after Wimberley, Texas, 15 minutes to Canyon Lake recreational water/boating activities, and 45 minutes to Austin or San Antonio International airports. Private planes fly into San Marcos airport, only 20 minutes! Main home has approximately 11,000± square-foot air conditioned, and 22,000± square-foot under roof and porches. The home features four bedrooms, 5.5 baths, a media room, two gourmet kitchens (one in the master wing), six fireplaces, two laundry rooms, exercise room, and a large six-car garage. The master wing has giant his and hers bathrooms, closet, her tub/shower, and his shower. Wow! Must see! There is TEXAS BEST—BLANCO RIVER, HILL-TOP an attached two-story guest house with a TUSCANY EXQUISITE MASTERPIECE large gourmet kitchen, two bedrooms, three 10± ACRES bathrooms and a fireplace. Paved private Texas Hill Country v Hays County v Wimberley access with three electric gate entries, manicured private grounds, two pools, spa, sports court, putting green, outdoor cooking area, entertaining areas—all overlooking the crystalclear, cypress tree-lined Blanco River with deep holes, rapids, and waterfalls! Very private but not remote. Built for a large family with outdoor living and entertaining on the agenda! Shown by appointment only. Call Jeff Soele, 210-705-4013.
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he main gate to the ranch is on FM 1865, six miles north of the town of Pumpville. The headquarters’ compound (new upper camp) and barn were built in 2006 and 2013 and the foreman’s home was acquired in 2014. The main compound sits on a high bluff overlooking the ranch and has living and dining areas with two large kitchens, nine bedrooms, six full bathrooms, trophy room, gathering area, fireplace, two 80-inch flat screens, and a commercial-style bar. Large 12-foot wide porches shade the main buildings. There is 5,500± square-feet of heated and air-conditioned area at the upper camp. There is a 50x75 barn with two large lighted area outside with covered areas connected to the barn—one for game processing. There is also a shooting range at the back of the barn. Features three silos and three large fuel tanks. 1,500± acres of the ranch is high fenced. The ranch employs an experienced part-time foreman. A 12–15 acre lake site is partially developed. Water is the best feature with four operational deep water wells. The ranch has a gentle roll with 12 large draws or canyons. Comes with MLD level three permits so rifle deer season is approximately five months long and the deer herd is prolific. All financial management and senior level ranch matters are handled in The Woodlands, Texas by the ranch CEO, Accounting, Legal, AP, Payroll, Taxes, etc... Shown by appointment only. Call Jeff Soele, 210-705-4013.
READY-TO-GO MULE DEER! 7,360± ACRES - $577 PER ACRE West Texas v Val Verde & Terrell Counties v Pumpville
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TEXAS BEST—LEGENDARY “GOLDEN TRIANGLE” GAME-FENCED GIANT WHITETAIL ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY! 2,596± ACRES - WOW! $1,000,000 PRICE DROP! South Texas v Dimmit County v Catarina
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illtop home with six-bedroom, six and one-half bath lodge, and manager’s house. Includes a pool, barn with workshop, three horse stalls, and apartment. A second barn with deer handling facility, office, and bunk room. 14 acres of deer pens, game cleaning and cooler, giant whitetails, and some exotics. Two separate high-fenced pastures, high-low skeet range, 5± miles calicite roads, some irrigated pivot food plots, four large water wells, piped water, and ten stock tanks. Best all-around ready-to-go, great water, giant deer ranch available. Call Jeff Soele, 210-705-4013.
BANDERA LIVE WATER ON 1.5± MILES OF MEDINA RIVER – $500,000 PRICE DROP! NOW $4,250,000 - 339± ACRES Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Bandera
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ow—Best Location! 339± acres 30 minutes to San Antonio! 1.5± miles of the gorgeous, cypress-lined, crystal-clear Medina River, with one-of-a-kind limestone bluffs, deep holes, rapids and waterfalls. Then add three dams, fishing lakes, a river pavilion, fourbedroom, four-bath main ranch house, guest house, bunk house, two cabins, game room, caretaker’s house, barns, equipment barn, swimming pool, pool house with entertaining/cooking area, outdoor fire pit, paved ranch roads, 600± pecan trees, and great usable land and river for horses, cattle, or just wildlife! End-of-the-road privacy and possible future development. Truly a one-of-a-kind place for the quality minded! Call Jeff Soele, 210-705-4013.
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TEXAS BEST—WATER, WATER, WATER! HILL COUNTRY’S MOST UNIQUE EVER! GAME-FENCED! - 374± ACRES Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Bandera
TEXAS BEST—ALL AROUND VARIETY MINUTES TO LEGENDARY SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER 362± ACRES Central Texas v Milam County v Buckholts
TEXAS BEST—NEW BRAUNFELS-BULVERDE AREA! GAME FENCED! - 26± ACRES Central Texas v Comal County v Bulverde
TEXAS BEST—LIVE WATER DEAL! WATER, WATER, WATER! ONE-OF-A-KIND RARE FIND! - 100± ACRES Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Bandera
TEXAS BEST—FAIR OAKS RANCH - 8± ACRES Texas Hill Country v Kendall County v Boerne
TEXAS BEST—RARE FIND! IRRIGATION WELL! GREAT HUNTING! 12± ACRES South Texas v Dimmit County v Carrizo Springs
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4-M RANCH
14,502± ACRES
10,955± ACRES
West Texas v Presidio County v Marfa
West Texas v Val Verde County v Langtry
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he highly improved 4M Ranch is a world unto itself with an incredible suite of world-class improvements including a 5,000foot paved runway, crushed rock roads, and headquarters complex. Set miles away on a limestone perch sits a remarkable 10,000-squarefoot home with infinity pool peering down at the four miles of accessible Lower Pecos River. $22,000,000. View on web.
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ocated only 60 miles south of Marfa, the “Art Hub” of West Texas, and just north of Big Bend Ranch State Park where the east branch of Casa Piedra Road dead ends into a cul-de-sac of heritage ranches, lies Bandera Mesa. This geologic landform, where the 14,502± acre Bandera Ranch gets its name, is rich in native grasses, canyons, rims, cliffs, and wildlife where the desert mule deer size and populations are second to none. $13,414,350. View on web.
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CATHEDRAL MOUNTAIN RANCH
West Texas v Jeff Davis & Presidio Counties v Valentine
West Texas v Brewster County v Alpine
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athedral Mountain Ranch is only 13.5 miles south of Alpine. Iconic ranch with 5.3 miles both sides of spring-fed Calamity Creek. The ranch has a 3,000-square-foot owner’s lodge facing southframing Cathedral Mountain, a three-bedroom, two-bath foreman’s home, a large stocked lake, trees, rock outcrops, and elevations up to 6,868 feet. Rare opportunity. Co-listed with Carpenter Real Estate. $24,000,000. View on web.
BREWSTER RANCHES
420,000±-ACRE CONTIGUOUS RANCH $319,957,696
West Texas v Brewster County v Marathon
TESNUS RANCH: 19,814± ACRES $785/Acre, $15,554,170
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RIO TEXICO RANCH: 117,000± ACRES $735/Acre, $85,995,000
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DOVE MOUNTAIN RANCH: 196,000± ACRES $765/Acre, $149,940,000
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HORSE MOUNTAIN RANCH: 34,123± ACRES $825/Acre, $28,151,475
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Y.E. MESA RANCH: 52,022± ACRES $775/Acre, $40,317,050
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FARMER RANCH - 12,000± ACRES PIÑON RANCH
West Texas v Culberson Co. v Van Horn
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armer Ranch is one of the original farming operations developed in the West Texas v Hudspeth County v Van Horn Van Horn area and is now a working cattle iñon Ranch is tucked away into an isolated part of the Eagle Mountains where you and hunting ranch set within the vast scenic have extreme privacy. Ranching heritage abounds as the Overland Trail passes landscape of far-west Texas. The majority through this ranch where stagecoaches used to stop at Eagle Spring, located on the of the ranch consists of gently rolling highdesert grasslands, draws and flats with ranch. $32,674,500. View on web. spectacular views of the towering area mountains, providing for excellent hunting opportunities. $7,500,000. View on web.
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West Texas v Presidio County v Marfa
EAGLE & CARRIZO MOUNTAIN RANCH 76,185± ACRES
West Texas v Hudspeth & Culberson Counties v Van Horn
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he Eagle and Carrizo Mountain Ranch are two nearby, distinct properties that are harco Largo Ranch is conveniently connected by an improved caliche county road and miles of a paved/concrete private located a short drive south of Marfa, easement road. Similar to the Davis and Chisos Mountains, this mountain range functions Texas. Classic “Cattle County” of the Old as a sky island habitat, with inter-mountain ridge lines and valleys serving as corridors for West, Charco Largo Ranch is part of the Marfa wildlife migration. $60,567,075. View on web. Plateau, a mile-high desert grassland of basin range topography between the Davis 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.
FORD RANCH - 19,990± ACRES Central Texas v Concho, McCulloch & Menard Counties v Brady
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ord Ranch is a famous working cattle and hunting ranch comprised of a combination of Edwards Plateau limestone hills and valleys and Central Rolling Plains fields with numerous drainages of mesquite and oak-lined wooded banks and grassy draws. $29,985,000. View on web.
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Bar H Ranch is located “West of the Pecos,” a region full of early Texas history and amazing natural habitat and wildlife. True western rolling hill country and rugged wild canyon country. The ranch has 1.75 miles frontage on the Rio Grande accessible by vehicle with several limestone flat rock and beach areas. Bear Canyon runs through the ranch with steep hills, cliffs, and drainage along with grass7,410± ACRES covered flats. This is a turnkey deal with an West Texas v Terrell County v Dryden excellent restored historic furnished rock home, many outbuildings at the headquarters, and excellent hunting blinds with feeders located throughout the ranch. Seller will convey 25 percent of minerals owned. $3,149,304. View on web.
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WRIGHT RANCH 92± ACRES
West Texas v Jeff Davis Co. v Fort Davis
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ecluded 92± acres and a 3,000±-squarefoot luxury home make this Texas ranch 578± ACRES a rare find. Located ten minutes north of West Texas v Jeff Davis County v Fort Davis Fort Davis, the dramatic views of the Davis ocated just east of Fort Davis, you will find sweeping high grassland with some of the Mountains serve as the backdrop for this onemost spectacular views in the entire Davis Mountains. Chihuahua Creek cuts through this of-a-kind property in the heart of West Texas property on the east side, where you can find water most times of the year, creating a riparian cattle country. $1,695,000. View on web. woodlands filled with wildlife. $1,936,300. View on web.
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NORTH PORTER RANCH 620± ACRES
West Texas v Terrell Co. v Sanderson
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his 620 acres has it all with electricity, submersible well, water storage and great frontage on Grey Ranch Road. This ranch lies in the Independence Creek upper watershed and is a series of limestone hills and broad valleys. Brushland, Hill Country, and Desert habitats are all part of the ranch. Mule deer and whitetail deer populations on the ranch are tremendous, and within the steep terrain along the canyons, one can also find elk and aoudad sheep. $589,000. View on web. 76 Volume 99 Texas Farm&Ranch
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West Texas v Presidio County v Marfa
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TERRELL AIRFIELD RANCH EAGLE PIÑON RANCH 2,963± ACRES
West Texas v Hudspeth County v Allamoore
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his 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. The higher elevations of the Eagles are to the north at 7,400 feet. The Rio Grande Valley to the south, with the Mexico mountains beyond, creates extraordinary geology and rock outcrops, one of which, Sawtooth, towers over the ranch. Sunrises and sunsets on this ranch are nothing short of stunning and you can see into the distance for 100 miles. $2,518,550. View on web.
6,500± ACRES
West Texas v Terrell County v Dryden
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ith gently rolling limestone hills on the west end overlooking diverse habitat along small creek bottoms, and open gently sloping flats, the ranch abounds with hunting and recreation opportunities. The area is a mecca for both whitetail and mule deer hunting or just prowling the draws in search of adventure. $1,852,500. View on web. SOLD
TWIN CANYON RANCH PRAIRIE CANYON RANCH 22,972± ACRES
West Texas v Terrell County v Dryden
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rairie Canyon Ranch is located on both sides of US Hwy 90 just eight miles east of Dryden, Texas between Del Rio and Alpine. This is true western hill country and rugged canyon country and filled with history, amazing natural habitat and wildlife. This ranch has been in the same family since the 1960s and has been a significant source of recreation and adventure for several generations. $7,695,620. View on web. Under Contract
7,296± ACRES
West Texas v Terrell County v Sanderson
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amaulipan Brushland, Hill Country and Chihuahuan Desert habitats are all part of Twin Canyon Ranch. From yucca and sotol, to hackberry and mesquite woodlands, to persimmon and juniper, the ranch represents a crossroads of diverse habitats. The property’s browse and grasslands are in great condition, a result of responsible grazing methods. Native grasses, forbs, browse, brush, cacti and trees not only provide excellent habitat for game species such as elk, deer, turkey, quail, and dove, but also for non-game species such as Texas horned lizard, neotropical songbirds, fox, ringtail cat, and many other mammals. $3,648,000. View on web.
JENSCHKE LANE FARM 202± ACRES
Texas Hill Country v Gillespie County v Stonewall
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enschke Lane Farm is large and diverse enough to give a sense of privacy while also providing excellent access, multiple homesites with incredible views, and a fantastic location amidst this booming region of the Hill Country. The farm primarily consists of gently rolling savanna woodlands studded with huge post oaks and Spanish oaks with areas of historic and active cultivation nestled into the picturesque Hill Country farm scenery. $4,250,000. View on web.
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TURKEY CREEK RANCH 3,556± ACRES
West Texas v Crockett County v Ozona
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his 3,556± acre Turkey Creek Ranch is loaded with history, weathered creeks, views and great hunting—all throughout the property. Turkey Creek Ranch has an older improvement that could be refurbished to become the new hunting cabin as the foundation and walls are intact. Throughout this tract you will go along deep valleys and mountains surrounding you with a feeling as if you’re in New Mexico mule deer hunting! Along the mountain sides you will witness natural made amphitheaters and other beautiful characteristics to remind you that you’re off the beaten path! When it comes to finding affordable hunting property in Texas, you can’t go wrong with the Turkey Creek Ranch. Contact Texas Landmen today to see for yourself just how this tract can fulfill your ranch needs!
WHITETAIL DRAW RANCH 3,143± ACRES
West Texas v Val Verde County v Langtry
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hitetail 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!
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KERRVILLE RIVER RANCH 366± ACRES
Texas Hill Country v Kerr County v Kerrville
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n 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. $1,027,000.
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GUADALUPE RIVER LAKE LODGE 43± ACRES
Texas Hill Country v Kerr County
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ne of the first major impoundments on the beautiful Guadalupe River. The summer weather brings people to the very popular Ingram Dam. Large rustic lodge takes in the best views and encourages entertaining with pool, spa, outdoor fireplace and kitchen area. Two identical, extraordinarily restored historic tobacco barn cabins from Kentucky, and a third newer custom home. 1,100± feet of lake/riverfront, three docks, boat slip, gazebo, creek, springs, pond, garage/shop, recreational facilities, two wells, and a great variety of trees and wildlife.
AIRPORT RANCH 116± ACRES
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n a growing corridor of the thriving Hill Country community of Kerrville exists this unique opportunity to own a rare ranch in close proximity to town. The city limits border the front of the property as does the Kerrville Municipal Airport. Diversity abounds from a rolling field to a 250± foot rise in elevation, with plenty of trees and views for miles. With no substantial vertical improvements, your slate is clean and ready to create your commercial or residential development or build your homestead. Call today for your private showing!
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LAKE TRAVIS RANCH 367± ACRES
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COOL CREEK RANCH 97± ACRES
Central Texas v Bexar County v Marion
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his 97±-acre, live-water property is located within 20 minutes of downtown San Antonio, less than 15 minutes to the Forum shops and is located in the SCUC ISD. The property is very private yet close to all the major amenities of San Antonio.
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Caddo Ranch 491Âą ACRES IN BEN WHEELER, TEXAS
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Working Ranch Fifteen minutes from Canton, 30 minutes from Tyler and 70 miles from Dallas, Texas, Caddo Ranch is comprised of 491.8 acres, fenced and cross fenced, with a primary 20+ acre stocked lake and three additional ponds (two of which are spring fed). The ranch has a longhorn cattle operation featuring grazing pastureland and three hayfields with mature 82 Volume 99 Texas Farm&Ranch
Tifton grass. There is a 10-stall main barn featuring ranch hand quarters, a racquetball court and an exterior horse walker. A pipe-fenced corral is across from the barn with outdoor lighting and restrooms for public ranch events. Ranch Accommodations Caddo Ranch has a gated entry with a paved drive to lodgings, the great hall/event center, barn, show corral and shooting range. Caddo Ranch accommodations are served by Ben Wheeler Water Supply and a local electric service while also having backup wells and generators for luxury log homes. Each of the four luxury lakeside log homes features these modern and luxurious amenities: two-bedrooms and two-and-a-half-baths, a living area with beamed cathedral ceiling, hardwood flooring, cast stone fireplace with gas starter; central vacuum system; interior sprinkler system; an eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar, granite countertops, stainless four-burner range with griddle, built-in microwave, dual drawer dishwasher, side-by-side stainless refrigerator, walk-in pantry and rich oak cabinetry and trims; two bedrooms featuring pampering baths (bedroom one with a steam shower, bedroom two with a jetted tub), walkin closets and hardwood flooring; a laundry room; 12-foot ceilings and eightfoot solid core interior doors. A spacious covered viewing porch completes each retreat with outdoor kitchen including built-in stainless grill, ice service, beverage refrigeration and sink. One of the log homes also features an expansive lakeviewing deck with outdoor lighting for large events or daily lake relaxation. Great Hall and Event Center The spacious great hall, with a chef-grade catering kitchen, is perfectly located on the lake and within a short walk of all the log homes. This amazing space, featuring a beamed cathedral ceiling, a fireplace with gas starter, a flat-screen television, his and her restrooms and an indoor/outdoor sound system, is perfect for large gatherings, dinners, special events, meetings and more. The outdoor covered entertaining porch also features a grilling kitchen, sound system, ceiling fans and lake views. Recreation Caddo Ranch offers so much for the outdoor enthusiast. The 20+ acre lake is ideal for canoeing and offers bass and catfish fishing, large open and forested areas invite those who enjoy hiking, four wheeling, nature walks or bird watching, and the 10-lane shooting range will thrill the target shooting enthusiast. Caddo Ranch also features an outdoor basketball court and racquetball court in the main barn. Additional Structures Additional structures on Caddo Ranch include the “Wild Briar” house—a brick home with three bedrooms, two baths, a two-car garage and a large metal storage building/barn—and an additional home with three bedrooms, three baths, a gated entrance and a two-car carport.
491± ACRES IN VAN ZANDT COUNTY OFFERED AT $6,495,000
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WHITEHALL RANCH | WHITEHALL, TX 656± ACRES | $21,600,000 A true master-planned ranch property with architectural consistency throughout within commuting distance to Houston or College Station, Whitehall Ranch is 656± acres in Grimes County affording the opportunity to savor the lifestyle of refined ranching and outdoor recreation with family and friends.
CONTACT TYLER JACOBS - 979.690.9933
STRAWBERRY PARK RANCH | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO 562± ACRES | $18,500,000
WITH ADDITIONAL OFFICES IN:
An extraordinary mountain retreat located just two miles from downtown Steamboat Springs, 562± acre Strawberry Park Ranch features an unparalleled combination of stunning scenery, diverse landscape, fishing stream, abundant wildlife and remarkable privacy.
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BISMARCK TRAIL RANCH | VALE, SD
WINDING RIVER RANCH | BUENA VISTA, CO
41,822± ACRES | $41,150,000
3,780± ACRES | $15,450,000
Luxury working ranch with a tremendous set of first-class improvements including two luxurious homes. A high-end investment asset currently leased out for 2,500 yearlings, 1,200 pairs, 1,000 wild horses, and farming.
Thirty minutes from Buena Vista, 3,780± deeded acre hunting/fishing ranch features five miles of river, and four lakes teeming with trout. Quality elk hunting, comfortably furnished improvements all surrounded by snowcapped peaks.
CONTACT ROBB NELSON - 303.861.8282
CONTACT JEFF BUERGER - 303.861.8282
EAGLE RIVER SANCTUARY | EAGLE, CO
PINE CREEK RANCH | BAGWELL, TX
173± ACRES | $15,000,000
3,476± ACRES | $7,994,800
This rare Eagle River offering is distinguished by 173± deeded acres featuring exceptional improvements, onsite recreation, and an unmatched combination of river frontage and mountain lands less than 30 minutes from Vail.
Pine Creek Ranch is comprised of 3,476± deeded acres of predominately grassland pastures adjacent to the Red River. The diversity and agricultural production offer value to the cattle and outdoor enthusiast.
CONTACT CODY LUJAN - 970.879.5544
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T UNO MAS RANCH 10,012 ACRES
La Salle County
his is one of the largest contiguous tracks of land available in South Texas today. Uno Mas Ranch is a remote, highfenced hunting ranch with trophy, native whitetailed deer, an airstrip, abundant surface water, and five carrizo water wells with three-phase electricity.
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2,627 ACRES Edwards County
BROKEN D RANCH 1,779 ACRES
Jim Wells County
tringfellow Ranch is a beautiful, sprawling ranch typical for the Edwards Plateau. The deep drainages and varying terrain feature live oaks, juniper and abundant pinon pine trees along the scenic ridges. This high-fenced ranch features not only native game but exotic species as well.
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xquisite lodge overlooking 1,779 acres of rolling hills. Located within an hour of Corpus Christi, this high-fenced ranch has been intensively managed for many years and is turnkey and ready to go.
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FLAT CREEK RANCH 2,163 ACRES Dimmit County
SEMINOLE RANCH 1,325.92 ACRES Kinney County
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LAS MORAS FARM 508 ACRES Maverick County
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Mile Ranch is conveniently located 5 minutes off Hwy. 71 northwest of Spicewood, 25 minutes to Bee Cave and Hill Country Galleria, 15 minutes to Marble Falls, and 10 minutes to Baylor Scott and White Hospital. All the amenities of Horseshoe Bay Resort and its 4 golf courses are also minutes away along with the Horseshoe Bay Resort Airport. There are incredible sites to build your own ranch lodge overlooking the lake along with 25 mile views. This is truly a legacy ranch to enjoy for generations as well as an investment as Austin and Bee Cave continue their explosive growth west into the highly sought after Texas Hill Country. Because of this, 2 Mile Ranch is also suited for single family and resort development. 572 acres | Burnet County | $28,371,000.
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ALCOA’S SANDOW LAKES $250M | 32,000± acres | 45 miles from Austin, TX
HIGH INCOME PRODUCING 24,000 & 8,000± ACRE DEV. SANDOW LAKES BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL PARK • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • RESIDENTIAL MASTER PLAN • • EXISITING: GREEN ENERGY • TECH & DATA • INTERMODAL • SOLAR •
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BLUE LAGOONS | COMING SOON 1,300± acres | Athens, TX
7D | 6 total purchase options $7.5M | 2,554± acres | San Saba, TX
CF $6.495M | 2,105± acres | Paris, TX on the Red River
BIG CYPRESS BAYOU RIVER 1,101± acres | Jefferson, TX
T BAR W | LENDER OWNED $3.395M | 365± acres | Mineola, TX
SALT FORK BLUFF $2,531,815 | 1,947.55± acres | Aspermont, TX FarmAndRanch.com
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5094 Tower Drive, Kingston, Oklahoma 73439 | 4± Acres Stunning stone and stucco country estate on 4+ acres with panoramic views and 400 feet of sandy beach. About 10,000 feet of interior/ exterior living space. Main home, 5600+ feet, features a gourmet chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and a beautiful granite island/breakfast bar. All 3 levels are connected to a commercial Otis elevator which also takes you to the top of an 80-foot observation tower! On the lower level, you’ll find a cinema quality media/game room and steam sauna. Adjacent to main home is a 2600-foot guest house providing two separate 2/2 dwellings for a total of 6 bedrooms and 7.2 baths on the property. Also, a screened pavilion for grilling and entertaining. 1600-foot caretaker cottage, equipment barn, inground spa and an energy efficient Geothermal HVAC system. Gated entry. All rooms on level 2 are street level. Listed by Marsha Butler with Ebby Halliday Realtors®. Offered for $4,950,000.
EQUESTRIAN FACILITY
5320 Old Buena Vista Road, Waxahachie, TX 75167 | 50± Acres 35 miles S of Dallas. Main home is original to property, 3 beds, 3.1 baths, open concept, formal dining, chef’s kitchen with gas stove & granite island, covered front & back porches & detached game room. Second home is 2 beds, 2 baths, built in 2012, open concept with high-end finishes top to bottom. Covered roping arena with 15 stalls, auto roping chute, 2 bed, 1 bath apt, tack room with rotating saddle wall, announcers stand & covered trailer-equipment parking on all sides. This is a premium equine facility with immediate income potential. Located in rapidly developing area with easy access to major cities & airport. Additional acreage available. Offered for $3,250,000.
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HARMONY SPRINGS RANCH
535 County Road 3992, Winnsboro, Texas, 75494 | 215Âą Acres Harmony Springs Ranch, in the Piney Woods, is a certified hardwood tree farm in Winnsboro, TX, about 100 miles east of Dallas, centered between Interstate Highways 20 and 30. HSR was established in 2001 with an initial purchase of 96.5 acres and has grown to 215 acres. The 3,449-square-foot main home (3BR/2BA), set near the back of the ranch, was built starting in 2010. In recent years, the land around the main house has been enhanced to create a backyard oasis with a custom in-ground gunite pool and spa, added in 2019. The main entrance, built of carved limestone, is off of Highway 154, with a second entrance off County Road 3992. Purchase also includes a timber agriculture exemption, 2,400-square-foot workshop, storage, two 1,000-gallon propane tanks, three water wells and a one-acre springfed pond stocked with catfish. Offered for $4,980,000.
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he 4-Aces Ranch is located in Real County just 30 minutes from Kerrville, Leakey, Junction, and Rocksprings. This places it in the center of some of the best hunting in the Texas Hill Country, an area known worldwide for the diversity of native and exotic trophy game animals. As the impressive gate from Hwy 41 opens, a scenic three-mile drive along a paved road winds to the headquarters where a fortunate owner and guests can relax surrounded by the natural beauty of the 4,365 ACRES ranch. Rolling hills, wet weather creeks and Texas Hill Country v Real County v Leakey fields abound with wildlife that includes genetically improved trophy whitetail deer, axis, blackbuck antelope, oryx, gemsbok, wildebeest, red sheep, aoudad, fallow, sika, Rio Grande turkey, dove, hogs, and bobcats. Ranch improvements include the lodge with eight bedrooms and nine baths, game-proof high fencing, a newly constructed steel barn on slab, five wells with cisterns that gravity feeds water via eight miles of pipe to troughs throughout the ranch, two large feed bins, walk-in cooler, set of working pens, and foreman’s house. A superb hunting ranch full of game for your enjoyment in beautiful Real County. Contact for pricing. Bill Barton, Broker-Associate.
4-ACES RANCH
TRIPLE R RANCH 2,006± ACRES
West Texas v Sutton County v Roosevelt
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dove hunter’s paradise! Scenic views, great water, minerals, and loaded with wildlife. Ranchero Creek passes through the ranch and is lined with giant live oaks. There are permanent water holes on the creek and big Indian campgrounds that have never been disturbed. The ranch is high fenced with trophy whitetail and has 20-mile views! Located halfway between Uvalde and Hondo puts this ranch right in the flight zone of the best dove hunting Texas offers! Contact for price. Joel Meek.
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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. $3,899,000. Marshall Burford, Broker-Associate
PALOMAVILLE - A DOVE HUNTER’S PARADISE 1,541 ACRES
Central Texas v Uvalde County v Sabinal
EMJO GAME RANCH
399± ACRES
Texas Hill Country v Kimble County v Junction
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ROBERTSON CREEK RETREAT
perfect combination of big hills, fertile bottom land, and 2,300 feet of Robertson Creek frontage make the 143± acres a great fit for hunting, recreation and full-time living. The perfect build site sits above the 10-acre field and creek, electricity and water well in place. The 420-foot elevation rise is navigated by the ATV trails leading to the back of the property where there are majestic 360-degree views of Medina and the surrounding Hill Country. Springs, big views and paved road frontage located just 15-miles south of Kerrville. Priced at $1,395,000. Marshall Burford, Broker-Associate.
143± ACRES
Texas Hill Country v Bandera County v Medina
AXIS HILLS RANCH 309± ACRES
Texas Hill Country v Real County v Camp Wood
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his property of 309 acres of rugged Hill Country land in Real County offers tremendous hunting, exceptional views, and seasonal springs, all within two hours of San Antonio. Towering hilltops and deep valleys showcase the character of the Axis Hills Ranch. Diverse game animals and a great ATV road system will allow the new owner to enjoy the ranch from day one. $849,950. Marshall Burford, Broker-Associate.
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THE RETREAT WHERE EAST TEXAS BEGINS - 156± ACRES
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nparalleled natural beauty nestled in the East Texas hills on 156 acres with a stunning custom four-bedroom, three-bath home that sits on a pristine private lake (stocked for fishing). It also has an additional two-story home that is currently used as a quilting retreat and generates enough income to cover the taxes, insurance and maintenance on the property. It would also be a great hunting or guest lodge or elderly parent home. The property is very secluded and yet only 10 minutes away from Athens and an easy drive from the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex! There is an abundance of wildlife, six ponds, majestic hardwoods, open acreage and a private gate at the end of a county road. $2,475,000.
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EXQUISITE EAST TEXAS RESORT - 27± ACRES Northeast Texas v Henderson County v Athens
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ait no more—own your very own East Texas resort! Nestled on 27 acres and covered with native oaks, this majestic property offers a four-bedroom, 4.5-bath home with 5,928± square feet as well as a second living quarters/pool house with one bedroom, two baths and full bar. Other features include your own 3.5-acre private lake and a 16-acre shared lake (both with docks), a full-size tennis court with wind break screens and basketball goal (on north end), a three-lane lap pool with diving board and Jacuzzi and a gazebo with built-in barbecue equipment. Charming and secluded with quality amenities! $1,350,000.
CASUAL ELEGANCE IN EAST TEXAS Northeast Texas Henderson County v Athens iscover a country lifestyle in this fabulous home on 5.090 rolling acres in the heart of Athens, Texas. Custom designed and hand-crafted, this four-bedroom, threeand-a-half bath home offers a warm relaxed lifestyle. From the moment of entry, the home engulfs you with its tall ceilings with exquisite crown molding, a formal dining area with deer antler chandelier and a sunken living room with wood-burning fireplace, overlooking a saltwater gunite pool. Other features include a spacious den with wood-burning fireplace, a covered patio with wood-burning fireplace by the pool, an office and oversized garage. The kitchen has granite countertops, top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, and an adjoining dining area providing a great place to catch up and enjoy casual gatherings. The split bedroom arrangement provides privacy for guest. The master suite offers a fireplace, sitting area, direct access to the covered patio and pool, and a fabulous bath with tub, shower, walk-in closet and more. Truly a special home that will provide the utmost in amenities, design and location to the greater Athens area. $679,500.
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WILDLIFE, WOODS, SPRINGS AND PASTURE - 177 ACRES Northeast Texas v Henderson County v Athens ocated east of Athens, a jewel of a property exists. Running springs, rolling terrain, a possible 16-acre lake site and great hunting with much potential. Other features include a water well, hunting camp consisting of an approximate 800-square-foot metal building and a covered pavilion. Wildlife, open meadows, stunning terrain and East Texas beauty are interwoven to create a most sought after property. $1,300,000.
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The Edge Dwellers Decades ago, an unruly clan of people called the cedar choppers lived in the Hill Country— and scared the wits out of Austinites. BY WES FERGUSON
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oday, expensive homes dot the hills of Austin’s western fringe. But there was a time, not so long ago, when respectable townspeople avoided the highlands just outside the city. There, along the Balcones Escarpment, the geological fault zone marking the eastern edge of the Edwards Plateau, a reclusive folk known as cedar choppers lived hard and free on the rugged terrain, and polite company kept its distance. Austin native Ken Roberts was ten or eleven the first time he encountered the children of cedar choppers, at the low-water crossing of the Colorado River below the Lake Austin dam sometime in the mid-fifties. “I remember how different from us they looked,” he writes in his 2018 book The Cedar Choppers: Life on the Edge of Nothing (Texas A&M University Press). “They were barefoot, their pants were too short, their shirts 102 Volume 99 Texas Farm&Ranch
Cedar chopper Goot Hight in Palo Pinto County, circa 1945. Photo provided by Austin History Center via University of North Texas Libraries/The Portal to Texas History
ragged. These were not kids you would see in Austin.” The boys set Roberts on edge, and when his friend Dudley taunted them, one of them pulled out a club. Roberts and Dudley ran. “Who are these people?” he wondered. Roberts, a retired economics professor at Southwestern University, in Georgetown, answers his own question in The Cedar Choppers. Based largely on interviews and newspaper archives, the book is in its fifth printing, an impressive run for an academic title; its popularity attests, perhaps, to modern Central Texans’ fascination with a group of people they replaced: a marginalized yet proudly indepen-
dent band of Southern whites whose lineage stretches back to a Scotch-Irish warrior culture in the British Isles. The mountain clans that would come to be known as the cedar choppers, or cedar whackers, first settled in Appalachia in the eighteenth century, moving west through the Ozarks before finding their way to Central Texas shortly after the Civil War. An earlier wave of German and Anglo settlers had already established farms throughout the Hill Country, but their intensive tilling and overgrazing practices quickly depleted the region’s thin topsoil, allowing Ashe juniper—a shrubby tree known colloquially as mountain cedar—to spread out of the region’s steep canyons and across
disturbed rocky slopes where native grass once grew. By the turn of the 20th century, most of the wealthy farmers had moved on to greener pastures. Mountain folk didn’t have much to begin with, and they were well suited for the woodlands, so they hunkered down. For generations, they eked out a meager existence hunting, fishing, stocking semi-feral pigs and cattle, distilling moonshine, and cutting cedar, which they used to build zigzagging “worm fences” and rustic barns or burned to sell as charcoal. As nature writer John Graves explains in his 1973 essay collection Hard Scrabble: Observations on a Patch of Land, “Cedar people asked less of the land and of life than those who had come before; the land had much less to give.” The mountain folk represented but a sliver of the Scotch-Irish people who settled in Texas, of course. “Isolation allowed them to keep their ways,” Roberts says. As the already clannish cedar choppers further withdrew from society, they became ever more insular. Folklorist Alan Lomax encountered cedar chopper families in the thirties and recorded them singing traditional English ballads like “The Romish Lady” and “Seven Long Years.” They had their own manner of speaking, distinct from their fellow Texans, and lived by a code of freedom and personal honor. “There was a lot of murder and mayhem going on,” Roberts says, “but they wouldn’t steal.” That culture—defined by a warrior ethic, stubborn pride, a distrust of legal institutions, and a lilting dialect—is an ancient one that developed on lands bordering the Irish Sea, according to the 1989 book Albion’s Seed: Four British Folkways in America, which traces the influence of successive waves of immigration from the British Isles on regional cultures in the United States. Distinctive words like “bumfuzzled” and “scoot” and the use
of an emphatic double negative—“I never sold none,” for example—as well as the figurative use of earthy terms for bodily functions, all arose in the borderlands of Northern Ireland, the Lowlands of Scotland, and northern Britain. “A backcountry granny would kindly say to a little child, ‘Ain’t you a cute little shit,’ ” Albion’s Seed author David Hackett Fischer writes. More than a quarter million ScotchIrish people immigrated to America through much of the 1700s. Many were desperately poor, Fischer notes. In the mid-twentieth century, however, the cedar choppers’ fortunes took a fateful turn. Ranches had begun to replace farms in agrarian Texas, and cattle required fences to keep them from roaming free. Cedar was in high demand for fence posts, and the hill people, newly incentivized, began cutting cedar at a prodigious rate and hauling it on flatbed trucks across Texas, the Great Plains, and the West, where it commanded top dollar. By the forties, Roberts writes, the once-impoverished people were flush with cash, and the name “cedar choppers” came into use. “They were making more money than any working man in Austin. That’s just astounding to me,” Roberts says. “They could make $25 a day when it
might take a typical working man a week to make that much money. And they had no boss.” Most cedar choppers didn’t use their riches to improve their long-term fortunes, however. Roberts says many
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In the early twentieth century, cedar choppers were more widely known as charcoal makers; they burned so much cedar on the banks of the Guadalupe River that an entire section of river from Sisterdale to New Braunfels was nicknamed Charcoal City.
Cedar choppers in Austin in the early 20th century. Photo provided by Austin History Center via University of North Texas Libraries/The Portal to Texas History
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Cedar is in high demand for ranch fencing. of them preferred to live for the moment, eating “high on the hog” and drinking heavily. “They didn’t care about possessions,” he says, “and they lived in housing fit for animals.” Old-timers in the Hill Country still tell stories about the cedar choppers, many involving violence and booze (though Roberts makes clear in his book that the rowdiest men were a minority; most of the choppers were content to lead quiet lives). One descendant of the cedar choppers interviewed by Roberts recalled wild Saturday nights in Junction, where he saw three fights happening at once, with his father in the middle of the melee. “Yeah, my daddy—hell, he’d get on a mule and ride ten miles to get in a fistfight,” the man said. (Cedar choppers also play a starring role in one of Texas Monthly’s most outrageous stories, a 1975 Gary Cartwright narrative about dogfights, which opens with a cedar chopper stabbing a convenience store clerk after an argument over a 5-cent increase in a six-pack of beer.) Though people throughout Central 104 Volume 99 Texas Farm&Ranch
Texas were scared of the cedar choppers, nowhere did their nineteenthcentury ways collide more forcefully with proper society than in Austin, where life revolved around the state capitol and University of Texas. When they arrived in the forties and fifties with cedar posts in tow and thirsty for rowdy nights in bars on Sixth Street, they shocked middle-class residents, according to Roberts. The men were filthy from tree sap, which stuck to their skin and mingled with sweat and dust from cedar bark. “They lived like hell and played like hell,” Roberts recalls. “They weren’t ashamed of it.” And if you looked down on them, he adds, they’d kick your butt. Austin’s elites, despite their fears— or perhaps because of them— responded to the presence of cedar choppers with ridicule. One country club hosted a “Hill Country Cedar Chopper”–themed dance, replete with hillbilly costumes and fake beards. Cedar choppers also entered the region’s folklore as bogeymen, featured in the kinds of scary stories told around a crackling campfire. The term “cedar
chopper” became a catchall pejorative for the region’s hillbillies, not unlike “Okie” in California and “cracker” in Georgia. Today, the equivalent term would be “white trash” or “redneck.” Of course, the cedar choppers’ heyday couldn’t last. By the middle of the twentieth century, after chain saws replaced double-bladed axes, nearly anyone was able to fell cedar with relative ease. Even more ruinous was the arrival around the same time of steel T-posts, the metal fence posts imported from Japan that quickly replaced cedar posts. Technology put nearly all the cedar choppers out of business, says Roberts, who spent his academic career researching the effects of economic change on marginalized rural people in Mexico and China, before turning his attention to the marginalized folks closer to home. “By 1960,” Roberts writes, “most of the choppers had left the hills, moving reluctantly into town and working as truckers or masons or at any job where they could maintain some semblance of independence.” Today, only a few professional cedar choppers live alongside the vacation-
ers, retirees, and ranchette owners who predominate in the hills west of the Balcones Escarpment. “This country’s growing over way too quick out here,” cedar chopper Nolan Allen lamented on a recent morning outside his home near the foot of the Devil’s Backbone ridge, south of Wimberley, where the exurban sprawl envelops a patch of land his family has owned for more than a century. Nolan is no bogeyman. An affable 28-year-old with a burly physique and a handshake as rough as tree bark, he bought his first chain saw, an Echo CS3000, when he was eleven years old to cut posts alongside his father, Stanley. “It’s something we love to do,” Nolan said. “Get out in the brush, and you can’t hear your phone ring and you’re by yourself. It’s more or less therapy, I guess you’d say. Nice and quiet, except for the chain saw, but you tune that out after a minute.” There’s still some demand for cedar posts, and the Allens work hard to meet it. “I can cut one of them in four or five minutes,” Nolan said. He also cuts smaller sections called “stays,” which are used as fence pickets. A stay is five feet long, which Nolan measures by standing it upright and cutting it off where it reaches his shirt pocket. (His dad cuts each stay at a height between his first and second shirt button.) Along with Nolan’s younger brother, Clayton, the Allens work out deals with neighboring landowners who allow them to harvest the trees free of charge. “Generally what we do is we’ll cut the cedar, and then we’ll clean the brush and trim the trees and make everything look pretty,” Nolan said. If they had to pay to harvest posts and stays, he says, they wouldn’t be able to turn a profit—cedar posts fell even further out of favor about a decade ago, when prices for steel posts plummeted. These days, he said, the only people who prefer cedar fences are set in their ways, live in coastal areas where steel erodes quickly, or simply
like the Hill Country aesthetic. Nolan’s dad, Stanley, a friendly fellow in a threadbare work shirt and paint-spattered jeans, tells meandering stories in a singsongy twang that could pass for Appalachian mountain talk. He was a teenager in the early seventies, he said, when he bought a chain saw at a garage sale for his own father, who was about sixty years old and had always used a double-bit ax. “I was tired of watching him chopping all damn day,” Stanley recalled. “I drove in there, and Daddy’s out there sharpening that old ax. I got out the saw, and he said, ‘What the hell is that?’ ” “It’s your present,” Stanley told him. “I don’t want that damn thing,” came the reply. “Well, you got it anyway,” Stanley said. The old man was stubborn. It took him a long time to come around to the chain saw. “He was a tough old fart,” Stanley recalled. Like their warrior clan forebears, the Allens tell plenty of stories about not backing down from confrontations that erupt when they’re chopping cedar, particularly when property lines are in dispute. One woman sicced her dog on the brothers (the dog apparently didn’t know what “Sic ’em” meant; it ran around but didn’t attack). Another time, a man confronted them with a baseball bat. “Clayton fired up that brand-new chain saw and said, ‘You done brought a bat to a chain saw fight, mister,’ ” Nolan said, guffawing. Nolan shrugged off the dangers inherent in working with gas-powered, razor-sharp saws. “We’ve had a few close calls, but nothing bad,” he said, proceeding to describe a friend who nearly cut his own hand off. Another time, about a decade ago, Nolan tripped on a piece of barbed wire. “When I tried to throw the saw out
from under me, it caught my knee and chewed it up,” he said. “I could actually see my kneecap in there. I rubbed Purell in it, tied a Band-Aid around it, and kept going.” A friend told him he should seek immediate medical treatment, but Nolan didn’t think it could be stitched up, and he didn’t want to miss work. “It was pretty gnarly-looking,” he said of the scar, “but it’s about gone now.” Nolan has heard the scary stories about cedar choppers that have been circulating in the Hill Country for generations. He thinks the legends grew because he and his brethren have such
One time, a man confronted the Allen brothers with a baseball bat. “Clayton fired up that brand-new chain saw and said, ‘You done brought a bat to a chain saw fight, mister,’ ” Nolan said, guffawing. imposing physiques. “You spend all day carrying a chain saw or carrying post, and everybody’s built,” he said. “Like me, I’m kind of round, but I can pick up 400 pounds and walk off with it, all from cutting cedar and firewood.” The Allens admit they’re among a dying breed. “We’re narrowed down here, but we make the best of it,” Stanley said. For Ken Roberts, though, the cedar choppers’ presence is as vivid now as it was when he first encountered them, more than six decades ago. “It’s like they were from another country, another language, another culture,” he says. “And only people who live along the Balcones Fault know who the hell they were. Nobody else does.”
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CATHEDRAL MOUNTAIN RANCH 10,000± ACRES
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nly 14 miles south of Alpine, Texas, this may be the most renowned ranch in Brewster County for its colorful history, towering Cathedral Mountain, abundance of year-round live springs and Calamity Creek, nice lake, and being prime gramma grass cattle country. The 3,000-square-foot log home/lodge and two other homes have exceptional views of Cathedral Mountain at 6,860 feet in elevation. An excellent cattle ranch and hunting for mule deer, elk, quail and turkey. Some minerals. Co-listed with King Land & Water. Price is $2,400 per acre, or, $24,000,000±.
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West Texas v Brewster County v Alpine his is a beautiful and very private one-of-a-kind property located only eight miles west of Alpine, Texas. It offers an attractive stone-gated entrance, lovely three-bedroom, two-bath Spanish-style modern home built with views in mind of the towering bluffs and canyon that have become a game sanctuary for mule deer, javelina, aoudad sheep, birds and falcons. Offers a tack room and riding arena, high canyon natural water pool, and hunting scenic mountain tops. $2,750,000±.
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SHILOH CREEK 980± ACRES
Northeast Texas v Houston Co. v Crockett olling and forested timberland located in the rural, country area of Pearsons Chapel. Great access on low-traffic, countymaintained public rock road. Varying ages of pine plantation with intermixed hardwoods along creek drains. Some longleaf pine along a sandy hill ridge. Deep creek swells with huge timber, excellent for lake construction. High-fence candidate with partial high fence all along the south boundary. One inactive well site with three-phase power and water well. Good internal road system. $3,450/acre.
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ATERFRONT! PRICE IMPROVEMENT! This is a beautiful, rolling timberland ranch with an “oceanfront” rarity above Lake Livingston fronting Whites Creek with water access to the Trinity River, Harmon Creek and Lake Livingston. Huge topographical changes. Features a previous air strip on site, good interior roads and is fenced and cross fenced. DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL! Excellent access and an abundance of frontage on Whites Creek. All types of freshwater fishing and a natural waterfowl estuary. $3,995/acre.
RAW SECLUSION 421± ACRES
Southeast Texas v Newton Co. v Burkeville ow traffic, low population, low noise, high potential, large road frontage, large topography and timber! Excellent access, frontage and location. Several opportunities to choose from. Raw timberland ready for investment, recreation, construction, wildlife, conversion, etc. $2,215/acre.
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his is HUGE! 99 acres fronting deep creek waters of Lake Livingston near US 190 and Waterwood. FM 980 road frontage. Hill top with slope to water’s edge. Large pines and hardwoods over sandy loam soils. Unrestricted for unlimited possibilities/opportunities. Water well, electricity, septic system. Rare find! $22,725/acre.
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SUMMIT RIDING ACADEMY RANCH
23± ACRES
Southeast Texas v Montgomery County v Willis
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3-acre horse property with premium equine facilities. A 20x40-meter dressage covered arena with 8-foot training walls and viewing stands, 13 horse stalls with two tack rooms, feed room and bathroom, horse jumps throughout the property, several hay barns, equipment barn, 30x70-foot garage with attached apartment and a beautiful fourbedroom, two-bath home with pool nestled among lush greenery. The back pasture and pond are a picturesque view from the back patio of the home. Located in a rapidly developing area with easy access to Hwy 45 and Lake Conroe. This property has a number of possibilities for horse owners. Come see all this equine ranch has to offer. $1,600,000.
ROCKIN’ T RANCH 17± ACRES
Southeast Texas v Montgomery Co. 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. Call for price.
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LEON CREEK RANCH 91 ACRES
Central Texas v Bexar County v San Antonio 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.
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66 ACRES KENEDY 66 ACRES
South Texas v Karnes County v Kenedy
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SPARROW LANE RANCH - 1,155± ACRES
NEW WAVERLY RANCH - 498± ACRES
Central Texas v Madison County v Normangee
Southeast Texas v Walker County v New Waverly
Ranch home • Lakes • Nine pastures • Working pens
Custom home • Great Location • Ponds • Wildlife • Will divide 249 acres
GATOR LAKE RANCH - 420± ACRES
DILLARD CREEK RANCH - 239± ACRES
Southeast Texas v Walker County v Huntsville
Southeast Texas v Walker County v Trinity
40-acre spring-fed lake • 40,000 square feet of barns • Custom home
Creek frontage • Fenced and cross-fenced • Wildlife habitat
HIGH KALIBER RANCH - 136± ACRES
WOODLANDS RETREAT - 105± ACRES
Southeast Texas v San Jacinto County v Point Blank
Southeast Texas v Walker County v New Waverly
Custom home • Equine facilities • Barns • Arena • Lake
Adjoins Sam Houston National Forest • 5,042-square-foot home • Two ponds
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South Texas v Jim Wells County v Mathis
ne mile south of Lake Corpus Christi and three miles north of Orange Grove in northeastern Jim Wells County lies the 40-year family-owned 4D Ranch. With its prime location, well-designed infrastructure and desirable natural features, the 4D Ranch may be the best all-around ranch of its size within a 45-minute drive of Corpus Christi. Come experience 100-foot elevation changes, 1.3 miles of Hobbs Hollow, threequarter miles of Penitas Creek and the lovely 2.5-acre bass fishing/recreational lake. Modest and functional improvements include a cabin, equipment barn, dog kennels, and three water wells. Come see how a continuous dedication to management has created a legacy property one must experience to appreciate. Recently reduced to $3,400/acre or $2,118,200.
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ROUGH CREEK RANCH 2,818 ACRES
Central Texas v Mills County v Goldthwaite hree miles of COLORADO RIVER FRONTAGE, a 13Âą acre deep bass lake, exquisite improvements, prime wildlife habitat with a low-fenced, managed deer herd. Located less than two hours to Austin. $13,500,000.
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HAUSLER CREEK RANCH 3,860 ACRES
Central Texas v Freestone County v Fairfield utstanding hunting and recreational features combine with superlative agricultural production yielding multiple income streams in a coveted legacy ranch holding. Centrally located in close proximity to Dallas, Houston and Austin makes this ranch a rare find. $14,500,000.
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TRINITY RIVER RANCH 765 ACRES
Northeast Texas v Anderson Co. v Athens ith over five miles of river frontage and surrounded by world-class waterfowl and wildlife habitat, Trinity River Ranch will satisfy even the most discerning cattle and/ or recreational ranch buyer. Conveniently located a short 83 miles to Dallas, 173 miles to Houston. $2,754,000.
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TIN 4 RANCH 436 ACRES
Northwest Texas v Stephens County v Caddo
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mpressive turnkey family ranch with fully furnished living quarters, unique areas perfect for entertaining, two stocked fishing lakes, game fenced with hunting set-ups and food plots in place, trophy deer, and world-class trap and skeet range. END OF ROAD SECLUSION $5,800,000.
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CLEAR CREEK 922 169 ACRES
Texas Metroplex v Cooke County v Rosston
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questrian property with 169 acres, covered arena, 20 horse stalls, improved coastal hayfield, two water wells, cross fenced for cattle, three large homes and more. Located in Cooke County, Texas. New 121x127 covered riding arena with insulated roof, LED lights, and Macroair fans. New 150x300 arena with lights and Kaiser sand. New 12-stall MD barn. Tack room with rotating tack wall. 120-foot round pen, three pasture shelters and six grass paddocks. Eight-stall show barn with apartment, tack room and insulated roof. 40x80 covered hay storage. Custom stone home with metal roof and wrap-around porches, three-bedroom, three-bath home features three wood-burning fireplaces. Two three-bedroom, two-bath guest homes plus a casita. Clear Creek watershed. www.clearcreek922.com
ROWDY H RANCH 30 ACRES
Central Texas v Madison County v North Zulch
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ustom built, four-bedroom, five-bath luxury barndominium designed with horsemen in mind. The home features above par finishes, such as copper sinks, custom woodwork and stone fireplace. Upstairs has a spacious game room with double doors, adjoining patio and its own entry. Unique saltwater pool and waterfall with outdoor kitchen, grill and large covered patios made for relaxing and entertaining. The horse facilities include five stalls, concrete alley, ceiling fans, indoor wash rack, tack room and feed/storage room. Across the driveway is a 200x325 outdoor, lighted roping arena, complete with roping boxes, Preifert fully automatic remote controlled roping chute, concrete floored alley, working pens and great footing. There are giant oak trees shading the return alley and roping boxes and plenty of trailer parking. www.rowdyhranch.com
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Jason Milstead, Agent 936-676-2740
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njoy privacy on 30 pristine acres located in Medlin Creek Ranch. This 30-acre ranchland offers sweeping vista views of Texas Hill Country, with a beautiful creek running through the land. Meadows and rock ledges nestled in trophy oaks and native hardwoods punctuate this spectacular landscape. This five-bedroom custom home was designed with every comfort in mind. A sprawling estate with 6,347 square feet feels like a single story offering two bedrooms, a large family room, a spacious game room and a handsome study on the main level. The separate owner’s retreat offers a tranquil place after a busy day with a seethrough fireplace that connects a living room to the bedroom. The exercise room steps into a luxurious spa-style bath. True master Central Texas v Travis County v Dripping Springs chef’s kitchen with professional stainless steel appliance package opens to the family room and formal dining room with views to backyard and gardens. Automobile enthusiasts will appreciate the four-car garage layout. Your friends and family will enjoy a private escape on the second level where there are three large bedrooms, each with an en-suite bath and large walk-in closet. The generous size den makes a wonderful gathering place and has no windows for optimal media viewing. This Texas farmhouse, with wide plank wood flooring throughout, wonderful natural materials, and upper level fixtures, has five bedrooms, five full baths, two powder rooms, five living rooms, great storage room and an incredible outdoor living space with fireplace and summer kitchen. Not restricted—bring your horses, hunt, explore, fish and swim. Located close to dining, shopping and the quaint town of Drippin, a short drive to Lakeway and Wimberley. This home is to be built by John Siemering Homes. Purchase the land only for $3,700,000.
MEDLIN CREEK RANCH 30± ACRES
Coldwell Banker Realty Tammy Templin
Global Luxury Specialist Cartus Certified Relocation
512-796-5559
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BRAZOS RIVER LIVE WATER RANCHETTE 23± ACRES
Central Texas v McLennan County v China Spring
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riendly Oaks Brazos River Ranch offers potential buyers the opportunity to enjoy living at a resort. Live oaks, live water, deer, turkey, spring-fed creek, Brazos River frontage, and much more. The owners have poured 27 years of work into this 23.989 acres, so come check it out. $1,350,000.
101 MG RANCH 101± ACRES
Central Texas v Limestone County v Axtell 01 MG Recreational Ranch is located in Axtell, Texas. Looking for a ranch to make your own? Hilltop views, four stock tanks, and room for a large lake. Electricity is available on the road and a water meter is in the process of being set. $399,740.
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f you are in search of a turnkey ranch that is move-in ready, look no further than the Rocking Rafter T Ranch. Trinity well, custom stock tank, RV hook-ups, and underground utilities. $399,500.
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ROCKING RAFTER T 21± ACRES
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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. Reduced to $35,250,000. View on web.
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ell situated in one of the most desirable areas to raise cattle in Nebraska, this 28,750± total acre ranch, of which 27,482± are deeded, has consistently supported 1,600± animal units. With the ideal combination of abundant grass, unlimited stock water, excellent big-game hunting, well-designed improvements, close proximity to cattle markets and convenient to abundant feed resources, Parker Ranch presents a unique opportunity to invest in one of the cleanest and most efficient ranches on the market with consistent ROI. $21,500,000. View on web.
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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.
JY BAGBY RANCH Montana v Beaverhead County v Jackson Price Reduced
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his 16,589± total-acre low-overhead livestock and dryland-farm operation encompasses 15,949± deeded acres of productive pasture and farmland. Efficient and easy to manage, the Ranch has historically run 1,250± bison, and is estimated to run 800± cows year round when crop ground is seeded to pasture. This productive operation has received an infusion of capital and has a new shop, manufactured home, stock water, fencing and corrals. Price Reduced to $8,495,000. View on Web.
Bozeman, MT • Buffalo, WY Salt Lake City, UT • Saratoga, WY
866-999-7342
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Founders of Epic Provisions Give Ranching a
MODERN LOOK
BY LAUREN SMITH FORD
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ome on the Range” has been one of Taylor Collins’s favorite songs since he was a kid. (Oh give me a home, where the buffalo roam…) He’s long felt a spiritual kinship with bison. Now he and his wife, Katie Forrest, have a herd of 73 bison grazing their aptly named Roam Ranch, near Fredericksburg. “We derive a lot of inspiration and wonder from watching the herd, and I couldn’t imagine being as excited to spend time out at the ranch without them,” Collins says. The couple—co-founders of Austin-based meat snack company
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Epic Provisions—bought the spread in April 2017, after selling Epic to General Mills for a reported $100 million in 2016. Expansive caves, aquifer-fed creeks, and a balance of agricultural potential and rangeland attracted them to the property. They and their toddler daughter split time between Austin and the ranch, where they have plans to introduce pasture-raised pigs and more turkeys, add guest cabins for Airbnb bookings, and launch an introduction-to-hunting program. Take a tour of their dreamy Hill Country acreage and inviting modern ranch house.
The dogtrot cabin houses the living room, kitchen, and a guest bedroom. The sofa, chairs, and rug are from Four Hands in Austin, and the lights above the island were found at Black Chalk Home and Laundry in Fredericksburg.
Photograph by Wynn Myers
Taylor Collins and Katie Forrest welcome guests to Roam Ranch, their sprawling Hill Country home.
Katie Forrest and Taylor Collins first sketched out the vision for their two-structure home on the back of repurposed printer paper. They were inspired by the original German settlers who built houses in the area starting in the 1860s. The dogtrot cabin is meant to encourage the family and their guests to spend as much time outdoors as possible.
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The couple did all their own interior design. Their master bathroom choices were inspired by an image they saw on Pinterest. The lights are from Rejuvenation, and the sink is by Kohler.
“We try and eat as much as we can from the ranch. In addition to hunting and eating wild game, we absolutely love cooking the chickens that we raise,” Collins says. “They are a special breed called a Freedom Ranger and taste unlike any chicken you have ever known.”
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The porch of the sleeping cabin looks out on a yard and fire pit that the couple uses to grill steaks over mesquite wood that’s been harvested from the property.
This 1977 International Harvester Scout is Collins’s dream car, which he bought from the manager of Austin’s South Congress Hotel. “The Scout is a complete beast of a ranch truck and is used to take guests on tours, as well as to pull anything that gets stuck in the mud!” he says.
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