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Rancho Agua Grande With the rich, abundant diversity of wildlife, it’s no wonder that Rancho Agua Grande is considered one of the nation’s premier hunting destinations.
KINNEY AND UVALDE COUNTIES, TEXAS
Rancho Agua Grande
150 ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY, TEXAS
2,200 ACREN BLANCO AND GILLESPIE COUNTIES, TEXAS
The 17,132± acre Rancho Agua Grande, located 25 miles northwest of Uvalde where South Texas, West Texas and the Hill Country meet, is one of largest live water ranches for sale in Texas. Year-round Live Oak Creek, fed by more than 30 springs, bisects the ranch from north to south for about seven miles. The line between Uvalde and Kinney counties is on a similar north-south axis. The shady pecan bottom along the creek stands in contrast to the rugged hills and deep canyons that characterize the transitional landscape. Rancho Agua Grande is home to Boiling Mountain, the highest peak in Uvalde County, and Salmon Peak, the highest point in Kinney County. Because three ecoregions converge on the Rancho Agua Grande, the vegetation is diverse ranging from pinon pines to live oaks and mesquites, huisache, guajillo and black brush. It’s a feast for human eyes and a natural buffet for wildlife. Live Oak Creek is a calling card for the ranch’s native and exotic wildlife. They gather to drink and loaf under the trees making it easy to view some of the more than 40 species of game from around the globe that roam the property. It’s possible to see kangaroos, camels, zebras, gemsbok, sable, water buffalo, white bison, Iranian red sheep, scimitar-horned oryx and waterbucks—just to name a few—in a single afternoon. Whitetails, turkey, dove and a limited population of quail are native to the ranch. More than 50 miles of high-fence encircle the perimeter keeping the desirable managed wildlife inside and the free-ranging game out. Currently, it’s run as an exclusive commercial hunting operation, and as such has served as the backdrop for numerous high-profile hunting shows. The ranch is managed under an MLDP Level III permit and features 30-plus feeders and hunting blinds located to make the most of the extended season. Because both banks of Live Oak Creek are within the ranch’s borders, the access is completely controlled and completely private. The only tubers, kayakers or anglers enjoying the crystalline, rock-bottomed stream will be those you invite. The creek’s flow is slowed and pooled by 10 dams strategically placed along its route. Numerous lakes, some large enough to jet ski on, dot the landscape. Catfish, bass and bream swim in the clear water. The groundwater is as plentiful as the surface water and there are many water wells distributed over the ranch. In an arid climate, water has long been the land’s most highly valued asset. Native Americans relied on the life-giving water as evidenced
by the numerous undisturbed Indian mounds and middens located in close proximity to the creek. Lumbering dinosaurs pressed tracks into once soft mud that hardened protecting the imprint from the ravages of time. The limestone hills are pocked by caves including some that cut deeply beneath the earth and invite exploration. After a long day of adventures, the 6,000± square-foot lodge with its antique bar, dance floor and bandstand is the perfect place to relax. With a capacity of 250 people, the lodge is also an ideal site for events such weddings, meetings or reunions. An additional 2,300± square-foot of covered porches accommodate an even larger party. The lodge’s expansive main room is bookended by massive fireplaces that stretch from the floor to the vaulted log ceiling that soars 34 feet above. A game loft features a pool table, darts, poker and “Big Buck Hunter,” a popular arcade game. Guests will enjoy their stays in one of the eight antique cabins dating to the mid-19th century. These cabins were transplanted from the mountains of Kentucky where pioneering families called them home. The cabins have been restored and updated so they meet the most discriminating standards for modern convenience and rustic elegance. Most include a jacuzzi tub, a kitchenette and a spacious living room and can sleep three to six guests depending on the cabin’s size and arrangement. Other residences include the manager’s house and the “cooler” house, both of which are three-bedroom, one-bath cabins. Numerous equipment sheds, storage buildings as well as a meat processing room with a walk-in cooler round out the ranch’s infrastructure. A blacktop road runs from the main entrance to the main compound. Access is ensured by a permanent easement. For those who prefer the convenience of air travel, Rancho Agua Grande has a 5,800x70 instrument marked, painted and lighted runway that is completely surrounded by a high-fence ensuring that the airstrip is always clear. Jet fuel is available in Uvalde, which is 25 minutes away by car. Rancho Agua Grande is the place for people who appreciate superlatives. It’s ideally suited for a commercial hunting destination, a corporate retreat, an events center or an enviable private ranch open only to family and friends. Within its fences, everything is possible. To see the unique splendor and unlimited potential of the Rancho Agua Grande for yourself, contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. The ranch is currently available for $100 million.
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THE WILDLIFE ISSUE FALL 2016
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THE PROFITABLE RANCH
THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST
BEST PRACTICES OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE AG PRODUCERS
CREATED BY LANDOWNERS FOR LANDOWNERS
Some folks purchase rural land for pleasure as much as for profit. Motivated by a dream of running a hunting operation, raising cattle or having their own place to roam, they may forget that the land can help to pay for itself.
Landowners can use conservation easements to help manage the future. “In the most literal sense, a conservation easement is a perpetual restriction that prohibits future development and non-agricultural commercial uses, while allowing ag producers to continue doing what they do, whether it’s grazing, growing cotton or running a hunting operation,” said Blair Fitzsimons, CEO of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) based in San Antonio.
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PROFILE
TIO KLEBERG Stephen J. “Tio” Kleberg is a cowboy by nature and a rancher by nurture. “When most kids are in elementary school, they aspire to be firemen or doctors or policemen, but I always wanted to be a cowboy,” Kleberg says.
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“NOT” PRISTINE MOUNTAIN FLY FISHING FOR TROUT
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What is the exact opposite of fly fishing in crystalclear water in a pristine mountain stream for elusive trout? It has to be “Noodling” for catfish in murky brown water.
CAMERA SURVEYS
THE EMERGING WILDLIFE TOOL Game cameras have become a popular scouting tool for hunters, but are they the right tool for you?
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HUNTING IS NOT ANIMAL CRUELTY
Permitting hunters and recreational guests on your property involves personal interaction. Personal interaction generally escalates into person problems.
A majority of our country’s citizens are urbanites and have no experience with nature and rural life. Although they lack knowledge of agricultural and wildlife production, an ever increasing number crusade for ending animal cruelty, food from natural and sustainable sources and banning firearms and hunting.
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RANDY HODDE, HODDE REAL ESTATE
MARKET REPORT
Knowing the properties you’re listing or that your client is buying is one of the keys to being a successful rural real estate broker. As a third generation Washington County native, Randy has a competitive advantage.
OFF TO THE RACES AGAIN? Despite continuing turmoil in the oil patch, Texas land markets managed to post a small price gain in the second quarter of 2016.
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“Real life is to be found in natural things that have meaning.”
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—Fennel Hudson, A Meaningful Life - Fennel’s Journal - No. 1 I have a friend who is always sending me quotes. To be honest, I didn’t recognize the name Fennel Hudson, so I googled him. Come to find out, he’s a young Englishman who unplugged from modern life and now celebrates living a deliberately slower, more connected rural life. By jove, I think he’s on to something. Anytime is a good time to be outdoors, but fall is perfect. When the breeze shifts to the north, there’s a promise of adventure that blows in with the cooler temperatures. In Texas, fall means dove season and the anticipation of deer, quail, turkey and waterfowl hunting. It’s still warm enough to fish for lunkers in your favorite lake, walk the salt flats casting for redfish or explore a stream in your kayak, but it’s crisp enough to make hiking, mountain biking or trail running invigorating. Regardless of how you spend your days, fall evenings call for family and friends around a fire pit. The smell of smoke, the sizzle of supper, laughter, camaraderie, adult beverages, s’mores for the kids all combine for the rare gift of contentment. In those moments, we are completely alive because we are living real life. In this issue of Texas LAND, we focus on wildlife, its management and its habitat. Texas is 94 percent privately owned, so what landowners do for wildlife matters. With that said, though, I suggest you also consider “wild life” and the benefits of living a little closer to the land. Flip through our pages and find the place that allows you and yours to take a walk on the wild side. Fennel and I guarantee you won’t regret it.
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LORIE WOODWARD has worked as a writer and public relations practitioner exploring the intersection of agriculture, natural resources, and public policy for almost 30 years. Her career, which has included stints in the public and private sector, has taken her across the country and around the world, where she has been enthralled by the people of the land and their stories. She is the president of Woodward Communications and co-owner of The Round Top Register, a regional magazine focused on life in the rolling bluebonnet hills of central Texas where country meets city. Woodward was reared on a ranch near Lexington, Texas, but now makes her home in San Angelo with her two children, Kate and Will.
RUBEN CANTU a South Texas native, earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Wildlife Science from Texas A&I University in Kingsville. In 2012, after almost 28 years as a wildlife biologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department working in the Panhandle and Trans Pecos, he retired and formed Habitat Advantage, LLC, a wildlife consulting firm focusing on properties in the southeastern United States. Soon after, he co-founded Wildlife Consultants, LLC. He is a Certified Wildlife BiologistÂŽ with The Wildlife Society and a Certified Professional in Rangeland Management with the Society for Range Management.
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JUDON FAMBROUGH retired Aug. 31, 2016 after 39 years with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. He is an attorney specializing in property rights, including oil and gas, wind power, hunting leases and landowner liability. He answered 1,000+ phone calls and e-mails each year and traveled the state lecturing on the intricacies of Texas law. He has authored more than 300 Center publications, many of them consistently among the most requested and has 250,000+ annual downloads. Judon was awarded two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star and a Silver Star while serving in Viet Nam.
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ROBERT FEARS was raised in Texas where he worked as a cowboy on various ranches during high school and undergraduate studies. He holds a BS degree in agricultural sciences from Sam Houston State University and a MS in Range Ecology from Utah State University. Robert spent two years as livestock manager for the Government of Guam and 33 years in product development for Dow AgroSciences. After retirement from Dow, he chaired the Williamson County Appraisal Review for six years and developed a freelance writing business with his wife, Janelle. The couple writes magazine and newsletter articles, product literature and web material.
DR. CHARLES GILLILAND currently holds an appointment as a Research Economist with the Real Estate Center in the Mays School and an appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. In addition, Dr. Gilliland is Helen and O.N. Mitchell Fellow of Real Estate and a Clinical Professor of Finance teaching real estate investment analysis for the Master of Real Estate program in the Mays School at Texas A&M University.
CHRIS KOPF has over 30 years of sales and marketing experience and is a top real estate agent in the mountain town of Crested Butte, Colorado representing affluent clients who are buying and selling their dream homes and ranch properties in the mountains. Chris is among the top 2% of the 87,000 Coldwell Banker Sales Associates worldwide. Chris is an author, speaker and real estate agent coach. Chris has written two books and is also the creator of the Resort Real Estate System for Success - How to Become a Top Real Estate Agent in your Resort Market. Find out more at ChrisKopf.com and ResortRealEstateCoach.com.
GREG SIMONS received a B.S. degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences in 1987 from Texas A&M University and soon after formed Wildlife Systems, Inc., a company that currently manages hunting operations on over 800,000 acres of private land in Texas and New Mexico. He is also co-owner of Wildlife Consultants, LLC, providing technical assistance to landowners and other entities on habitat management and other wildlife-related issues. Greg served as President of Texas Wildlife Association through July 2015.
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Since the release of Kenny Rogers’ first-ever Christmas album back in 1981 titled Christmas, Rogers has embarked on an annual Christmas & Hits Tour where he performs holiday favorites and a large selection of hits at concerts across North America. Rogers announced late last year on NBC’s Today show that the world tour he is currently on would be his final time performing around the globe. So this year’s 35th edition of his annual Christmas & Hits tour, with special guest Linda Davis, will indeed be his last. After more than five decades of touring and entertaining the world, Rogers’ farewell tour, “The Gambler’s Last Deal,” is underway and expected to run into 2017 due to popular demand.
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ome folks purchase rural land for pleasure as much as for profit. Motivated by a dream of running a hunting operation, raising cattle or having their own place to roam, they may forget that the land can help to pay for itself.
“Most people ranch or farm because they love growing things, they love animals, they love being outside, or they love being independent,” says Danny Klinefelter, an AgTexas Farm Credit board member and Texas A&M University agricultural economist. “Not as many enjoy the financial, marketing and people management sides of the business. But these days, that’s where you need to focus.” Klinefelter offers 10 best management practices that can be especially helpful for new ag operators and rural landowners. “These are things that any producer can do, but that 95 percent of producers don’t,” says Klinefelter, who is also a farm management expert with Texas AgriLife Extension. “If you’re looking for ways to get better, this list would be a good place to start.”
1. Match costs with revenues. Too many producers treat costs and earnings separately. Focus on managing the margin between costs and revenue by looking a few months ahead. Cattle producers, for instance, can lock in the price of future inputs such as feed, and then use the cattle futures market to protect their selling risk. “Too often, farmers and ranchers wait to get a better deal,” Klinefelter says. “If you lock in a profit, it’s hard to go broke.”
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2. Play “What if?” Don’t limit yourself to considering most-likely outcomes. Plan for the worst. Start with the four Ds — what if someone dies or becomes disabled, what if there’s a divorce, or what if a key player departs? Klinefelter uses insurance to illustrate the need for contingency planning. If you take off a hay crop every year for extra income, you might be able to ride out a drought. But if you produce hay and cattle in a drought-prone region, you may want to consider weighing the cost of Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance against the cost of purchasing hay for feed.
He uses wheat to illustrate how little things add up. Assume the seasonal average wheat price was $7 a bushel. Others waited for prices to hit $8, but that never happened. You locked in a sure thing by forwardcontracting for $7.35, just 5 percent higher than the average price.
7. Benchmark your performance. “Most producers have no clue how they stack up against their competition,” Klinefelter says. “They think they’re average or a little above — but it’s not possible for everyone to be average or above. How do you stack up against the top 25 percent?”
“You might hate to pay the premium, but look at what could go wrong and ask yourself if you can afford it,” Klinefelter says.
Consider, for instance, that you raise cattle, and your calves have a lower average birthrate than those on similar operations. Find out how others have improved survival rates in their herds.
3. Stay on top of your business.
8. Analyze what to stop doing.
“Successful managers monitor and analyze their performance,” Klinefelter says. “They’re more likely to spot problems and opportunities before it’s too late. Business problems are like cancer — they eat away at profits. But if you spot them early, they’re often treatable.”
“Successful managers spend as much time analyzing what they need to stop doing as they do evaluating new opportunities,” Klinefelter says. Such analysis can lead to shedding assets, enterprises, people, land leases or unnecessary practices.
For example, many ag operators take last year’s cash-flow budget and adjust it for next year.
He cites the case of a family that produced milo and cotton crops that were only marginally profitable. They generated more profits buying calves and putting them on winter wheat in November, and selling them each spring.
“Usually, lenders won’t settle for this,” Klinefelter says. “They know that ranchers and farmers consistently overestimate projected earnings.” Each month, check projections against current cash flow. If this month proves worse than projected, you may need to adjust your expenditures.
4. Establish priorities — the 80:20 rule. The 80:20 rule says that 80 percent of what we accomplish is produced by 20 percent of what we do. “Do first things first,” Klinefelter says. “Most people never accomplish their goals because they focus on what they know how to do, what they like to do, what’s easiest and what’s urgent.” For example, if you operate a hunting ranch and prefer the hands-on work of building feeders and maintaining deer blinds over marketing, it might pay to hire a marketing professional to promote the business.
5. Conduct autopsies. Evaluate key decisions to avoid repeating mistakes. What went well and what went poorly? What did you overlook, and which assumptions led you wrong? What did you learn? Consider the rancher who raises purebred cattle for potential embryo and breeding stock sales. If that business model is too labor- or inputintensive, it may be time to switch to a more traditional cow-calf business model.
6. Do little things better — the 5 percent rule. “Studies show that the most sustained success comes from doing 20 things 5 percent better, rather than doing one thing 100 percent better,” Klinefelter says. “Also, the most profitable producers tend to be only about 5 percent better than average farmers in terms of costs, production or marketing.”
“These brothers decided to lease their cropland to other farmers and focus on what they did best — raising cattle. It made a huge difference,” he says.
9. Use accrual-adjusted income to evaluate profitability. “Cash-basis accounting is great for simplicity and tax management, but it’s a poor way to measure true profitability,” Klinefelter says. “Cash-basis often lags accrual-adjusted accounting by two to three years in recognizing profit downturns and upturns. By then, it’s too late to respond.” You don’t need an accrual accounting system, however; simply prepare balance sheets that reflect the beginning and end of the period for which you’re measuring income. Include inventories, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, accounts payable and accrued expenses.
10. Learn from the E-myth principle. “The E-Myth,” a book by Michael Gerber, talks about how many people believe they can succeed as entrepreneurs, when in reality most small businesses fail. Gerber maintains that most business owners begin with a fatal assumption — that if you understand the technical side of your business, you understand how to run the entire business. Klinefelter suggests you apply this lesson to ranching, by learning about other players that affect your operation — employees, buyers, suppliers and funding sources. “Find the top three things that most frustrate each of these groups in dealing with a business like yours. If you can reduce those frustrations, you can become the supplier, customer, employer, borrower or tenant of choice,” he says. For example, ag lenders such as Farm Credit like to hear from customers when changes occur — don’t wait until the end of the year to contact them.
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DOUBLE B RANCH & RESORT
THE 560± ACRE DOUBLE B RANCH AND RESORT, LOCATED JUST 20 MINUTES FROM F R E D E R I C K S B U R G A N D 15 M I N U T E S F R O M KERRVILLE, IS THE BEST-PRICED LIVE WATER P RO P E R T Y AVA I L A B L E I N G I L L ES P I E C O U N T Y.
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Three year-round, spring-fed, live water creeks—Knot Branch, Klein Branch and Two Mary’s Creek—criss-cross the classic Hill Country landscape The Double B currently hosts commercial hunts for native, exotic and super African exotics, and special events including weddings and corporate retreats. Its potential as an entrepreneurial venture or a highly appointed private retreat is unlimited. The rustically elegant 10,000-squarefoot lodge can sleep up to 45 guests and easily accommodate buffet-style banquet dining. The lodge features two offices, a commercial-grade kitchen, a commercialcapacity laundry and loading dock.
The three-story main house offers 6,000 square feet of living space. The ranch house is a three-bedroom, two-bath with expansive porches that is currently used for guest lodging. Three cabins, ranging in size and style from a one-bedroom efficiency to a twobedroom with a full kitchen and living room, provide additional accommodations. The ranch entrance conveniently fronts a paved county road, which makes coming and going easy. Paved, caliche and gravel roads provide access throughout. The front 155± acres are low-fenced, while the remaining 400± acres is high-fenced.
Beaux Hickey’s, a 5,600-square-foot rectangular open air pavilion with two kitchens, is a special events destination accommodating up to 250 guests.
Ranch infrastructure includes a 12-stall horse barn with an office and an adjoining arena; a heavy equipment barn; a threebay shop with a lift; and a large pole barn for equipment storage.
In addition to the three year-round, spring-fed creeks, the Double B has five water wells located throughout the ranch including a deep water well.
To explore the opportunities Double B Ranch and Resort offers, contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. The property is available for $5.95 million.
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RANCHO ESTRELLA
WITH ITS COMBINATION OF RUGGED SOUTH TEX AS BRUSH AND GR ASSL AND SAVANNAHS, THE R ANCHO ESTRELL A , LOCATED 42 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HEBBRONVILLE, IS LIKE TWO RANCHES IN ONE. ENCOMPASSING APPROXIM ATELY 8,050 ± AC RES IN JIM HOGG AND STARR COUNTIES, THE R ANCH PROVIDES INCREDIBLE HUNTING AND SUPERL ATIVE PRIVACY FOR ITS OWNERS AND THEIR GUESTS.
The Rancho Estrella is divided into four pastures: the Brush Pasture, the Front Safari Pasture, the Back Safari Pasture and the House Pasture. The exterior and interior fences are high to facilitate wildlife management. Miles of all-weather and quick-drying ranch roads provide easy access. Managed for wildlife for almost three decades, the Rancho Estrella is home to white-tailed deer, bobwhite and scaled quail, Rio Grande turkeys, javelina, dove and feral hogs. While quail hunting occurs regularly on the ranch, the native population has been supplemented with pen-raised birds to keep the numbers stable. In addition to healthy populations of native game, the ranch has a full complement of desirable exotics: sable antelope, scimitarhorned oryx, axis and zebras. The well-managed brush country habitat is supplemented with protein feeders as well as winter and summer food plots. The ranch has 24 protein feeders ranging in capacity from 1,000–2,500 pounds as well as 18 quail feeders. To facilitate hunting, there are 30 Atascosa deer blinds and 30 1,000-pound corn feeders strategically located throughout. In addition to wildlife, the ranch is well-suited for cattle. The new owners can choose to run their own herds or lease out the grazing for an additional income stream. There are two sets of cattle pens: one on the Brush Pasture and a newly constructed set that can be accessed from the remaining three pastures. Water for wildlife and livestock are plentiful. The Rancho Estrella has nine water wells; two of which are run on solar pumps and the remainder on electric submersible pumps. There are also four stock tanks, three of which are supplemented by water from the wells. The other relies on rainwater. Plus, there are more than 30 wildlife waterers scattered throughout the property. Rancho Estrella is designed to entertain large numbers of family, friends, colleagues or clients, providing opportunities for both camaraderie and privacy. The scope and scale of the facilities can handle special events. For instance, the focal point of one of the dining rooms is a 24foot mesquite table. There are two separate compounds to house guests, one in the Brush Pasture and one in the House Pasture. At each location, there is a combination of a main lodge as well as apartments and casitas. The smaller quarters offer partial
kitchens and private baths. The Brush Pasture Compound, which reflects the style and tradition of South Texas, also has a swimming pool and a series of common areas designed to bring people together. There is a master plan in place outlining potential expansion of the House Pasture. The owner’s home is located at the Brush Pasture compound. It is a four-bedroom, four-bath house with half baths attached to the kitchen and family room. While it is central to the compound’s design, the owner’s home includes a separate wing where the family can gather privately.
cooler for storing game and kennels for housing the ranch’s bird dogs. Guests can enjoy shooting skeet from both a high and low-house. A watch tower near the owners’ home provides a view of Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains. The ranch has been both a hunting destination and a corporate retreat. If the new owner chooses, Rancho Estrella could easily be transformed into a commercial hunting operation.
There are two modular homes for staff.
Brush country. Grassland savannahs. Camaraderie. Privacy. Rancho Estrella is provides an opportunity for the best of all worlds.
The ranch’s infrastructure is also designed to support ranch work and entertaining. For instance, there is a 10x25 walk-in
To schedule a private showing and make Rancho Estrella part of your world, call Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815.
RANCHO ESTRELLA 8,050± ACRES
JIM HOGG & STARR COUNTIES OFFERED AT
$30,000,000 PROPERTY ID
3 0 619 0 2
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SUPER M RANCH
THE SUPER M RANCH LANDSCAPE COMBINES SPEC TACUL AR HILLS WITH OPEN PASTUREL AND IN CLOSE PROXIMIT Y TO ONE OF TEX AS’ MOST HIGHLY PRIZED TOWNS. THE HIGH -FENC ED R ANCH IS HOME TO WHITE-TAILED DEER, TURKE YS, ELK, FALLOW DEER, A XIS DEER, SIK A D E E R , B L A C K B U C K A N T E L O P E , A N D A O U D A D S H E E P.
SUPER M RANCH 1, 7 91± ACRES
KERR COUNTY OFFERED AT
$19,9 5 0 , 0 0 0
Located 10 miles southwest of Kerrville on 1,791 acres, the Super M Ranch is the largest live-water ranch for sale in Kerr County. The landscape combines spectacular hills with open pastureland in close proximity to one of Texas’ most highly prized towns. Multiple springs bubble from the ground eventually feeding Turtle Creek, which has a natural waterfall. The springs also fill several impoundments, the largest of which is a stocked lake of about five acres. Two working windmills can be used to provide additional water for wildlife. The high-fenced ranch is home to white-tailed deer, turkeys, elk, fallow deer, axis deer, sika deer, blackbuck antelope, and aoudad sheep. The wildlife infrastructure includes eight deer blinds, eight corn feeders, six protein feeders and a processing shed with
a walk-in cooler and freezer. There are also two equipment barns (40x130 and 25x100), a horse barn and livestock pens. Good ranch roads provide easy access. The main house features three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths with extensive cherrywood decking. The grounds include a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen, an outdoor fireplace, a large fire pit, and a spring-fed swimming pool and waterfall as well as a small lake visible from the master bedroom. Also, there is a 3,000± square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath guest house with a large dining room and great room. Water wells with submersible pumps supply the main and guest houses. Call Howard W. Hood to experience the Super M for yourself.
PROPERTY ID
2523 0 94
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ROCKING W RANCH ROCKING W R ANCH, LOCATED BET WEEN KERRVILLE AND COMFORT, OFFERS THE BEST OF HILL COUNTRY LIVING ON THE PERFECT SCALE. AT 84.09± ACRES, THE RANCH HAS ROOM TO ROAM, BUT IS E ASILY M ANAGE ABLE .
Spring-fed Bluff Creek transects the Rocking W from north to south. In addition, the Rocking W has a commercial water well permitted for pumping up to five million gallons annually. The landscape is traditional Hill Country with rolling hills, shallow valleys and ancient live oaks. The range is primarily native grasses, although there is a 20± acre patch of coastal Bermuda. The brush has been deliberately sculpted to maintain the property’s wildlife valuation. The low-fenced property is home to white-tailed deer, axis deer and turkeys. All of the property’s gates are electric and the roads are either concrete or blacktop. The ranch’s main house is 4,050± square feet of custom comfort with two or three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. An open floor plan and exquisite touches such as black walnut cabinetry, travertine tile and hardwood floors create a sense of elegance. An expansive deck overlooks the pool, its burbling waterfall and a 1,000± square-foot pool house. The nearby 2,400± square-foot, two-bedroom, three-bath “barn house”, complete with a kitchen and a laundry, provides superlative guest lodging. Ranch infrastructure includes: a 40x60 equipment barn; a 20x75 concrete pad with a barn awning that is currently used for RV storage, but could be easily enclosed to make another barn; a 10x60 mobile home pad; a 12x20 utility barn with three attached horse stalls and a 40x50 livestock pen. There is also a set of covered livestock holding pens and a set of livestock working pens. To explore the easily manageable lifestyle offered by the Rocker W, contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. The property is available for $2.2 million.
ROCKING W RANCH 8 7. 4 ± ACRES
KERR COUNTY OFFERED AT
$2,200,000 PROPERTY ID
3223562
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FLOWING RIVER RANCH
THE FLOWING RIVER R ANCH, LOCATED ABOUT 10 M I N U T E S S O U T H O F H U N T I N K E R R C O U N T Y, OFFERS THE E XC EEDINGLY R ARE OPP ORTUNIT Y TO P U R C H A S E 10 8 ± AC R E S O F U N D E V E LO P E D L A N D ON THE SOUTH FORK OF THE GUADALUPE RIVER.
The south fork is known for its high water quality as well as the surrounding scenery. The crystalline river, arguably Texans’ favorite, courses through the ranch for about 1,200 feet. The property fronts Highway 39 making access easy. Imagine whiling away long summer afternoons on the banks of the Guadalupe, indulging in cooling dips, relaxing picnics and naps in the shade. The only other people present are those you invite. The ranch, with gently rolling terrain shaded by mature post oaks and live oaks, is a beautiful blank canvas. Because
there are no buildings on the property, the new owners will have the complete freedom create a personal masterpiece, be it a private recreational get away or a corporate retreat. A discerning eye will spot the locations that lend themselves to be prime building sites. The combination of native vegetation and plentiful water attracts wildlife. The region is home to white-tailed deer and turkey as well as roaming exotics such as axis, sika and fallow deer. To experience the rare opportunity that is the Flowing River Ranch, contact. Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. The property is available for $4.75 million.
FLOWING RIVER RANCH 10 8 ± ACRES
KERR COUNTY OFFERED AT
$ 4 ,750,0 0 0 PROPERTY ID
3222929
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V&K RANCH 9 9. 3 8 ± ACRES
KERR COUNTY OFFERED AT
$1, 6 95 ,0 0 0 PROPERTY ID
3 07 26 01
The high-fenced ranch, which features classic Hill Country topography and beauty, is divided into two 50± acre pastures. The land retains its natural character while providing a home to blackbuck antelope, elk, sika deer and whitetails. There are three wells on the property (one with a submersible pump, a second that is windmill powered, and a third, still cased in, taps into the Trinity Aquifer) as well as three handcrafted stone water troughs and a stock tank. The house is 3,274± square feet and features three bedrooms and three baths on a single floor. There is also a library/study, a reading room and an office that is tucked away for privacy. The home’s adobe construction, Saltillo tile, and light-filled rooms are reminiscent of Santa Fe. The spacious, gourmet
kitchen, which opens into the living room, is a focal point for both family gatherings and entertaining. A large two-level deck opens off the living room bringing the outside indoors. The guest house, which features two bedrooms and two baths, a kitchen, dining room and a huge multi-purpose room that the current owners are using as a personal gym. The ranch also features two barns. The most recent addition is a horse barn with stalls and attached paddocks. The older barn is suitable for horses or hay storage. The V&K Ranch is ideal—and idyllic. To see the ideally located V&K Ranch for yourself contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. The ranch is available for $1.695 million.
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LAKE AMISTAD 872.6± ACRES
VAL VERDE COUNTY OFFERED AT
$2,600,000 PROPERTY ID
951942
The picturesque Lake Amistad Ranch invites the discerning buyer to the ultimate recreational water property. Delight in hunting wild game or hiking in the hills of this scenic 872.6± acres property, located only 25 minutes north of Del Rio, Texas. New owners can fish, swim, canoe, or enjoy a variety of water sports from the four miles of crystal clear lake frontage. This property is an outdoorsman’s paradise! Lake Amistad is rated the #1 bass lake in the United States. Native game include whitetail deer, turkey, quail, doves, and javelinas. True Texas comfort provided with a fourbedroom, three-bath Stucco home with wood burning fireplace. You can watch the sunrise from the great open kitchen area. Breathtaking views of Lake Amistad and surrounding Texas hills provide a diverse natural terrain. Other amenities include a nice barn, one water well, one tank, and perimeter-fencing. This property is versatile and unique for development potential, a corporate retreat, recreational camp, or just living the good life. A rare find in today’s market, this property won’t last long. Motivated seller make offer.
MAYO RANCH 69± ACRES
KERR COUNTY OFFERED AT
$2,200,000 PROPERTY ID
11 8 7 4 1 9
The Mayo Ranch is nestled into the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Within its high-fenced borders, you can experience the full spectrum of Hill Country beauty: diverse native hardwoods, gently rolling hills, oak pastures with abundant grass, a variety of native wildlife, two spring-fed creeks and rich bottomland. Only minutes from Kerrvilles amenities, this property, outfitted with its own private security gate, fronts on Highway 16. Enjoy a peaceful picnic on the banks of the large pond located in the pasture area or in the shaded tranquility of 1,750± feet of the beautiful spring-fed Lower Turtle Creek. Improvements include a two-bedroom, one-bath, two-story wood cabin, remodeled in 2002 and featuring antique pine floors and a rock fireplace. A large 16x40 barn, gazebo, and bunkhouse with covered porches overlooking the two creeks complete the hospitality infrastructure. Here you will experience the Hill Country’s most desirable landscape features without ever leaving your ranch. Call Howard W. Hood for a private showing.
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TWA MEMBER PROFILE Stephen J. “Tio” Kleberg is a cowboy by nature and a rancher by nurture. “When most kids are in elementary school, they aspire to be firemen or doctors or policemen, but I always wanted to be a cowboy,” Kleberg, who represents the fifth generation to have lived and worked on King Ranch, said. WRITTEN BY LORIE WOODWARD CANTU
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leberg began working on the ranch when he was nine. By the time he was 11, Kleberg was riding with the vaqueros. An aunt raised his ire when she told him he’d better learn to be more than “just a cowboy.” “I took great offense,” Kleberg, who was reared on the ranch from birth until he left to attend high school at the Texas Military Institute in San Antonio, recalled. “I thought she was disparaging my dream.” It took some maturity and experience for Kleberg to recognize the intricate connection between the land, the cattle, the horses, the wildlife, the grasses, the water, the ecosystem and the business—and to understand what the wise woman meant. “She knew that managing a ranch well in the present—and for the future—took a lot more than riding horses and working cattle every day,” Kleberg said. Her observation shaped his career. Other than a two-year stint in the army, Kleberg dedicated his professional life to the historic 825,000-acre South Texas ranch. In 1971, he came home to manage the ranch’s cattle, horse and farming operations. As his experience grew, so did his responsibilities. He eventually served as Vice-President of Agri-Business with operations in Texas, Florida, Arizona, Argentina and Brazil until 1998 when he joined the board of directors, a position he still holds today. “Other than what I learned at college studying animal science and business, my father taught me most of what I know through hard work and discipline,” Kleberg, a 1969 graduate of Texas Tech, said. Through legacy and by example, Kleberg learned what, perhaps, was his most important lesson: the land and the people who work it are an indivisible unit.
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“Land is nothing but a piece of dirt,” he said. “You—and the people who work alongside you—make the difference.” At the height of a great drought, Capt. Richard King, the ranch’s founder, traveled to Cruillas, Mexico where the townspeople not only sold him all of their cattle, but many moved north with him to work on the ranch. They and the succeeding generations of their families became known as Los Kineños, the King’s men. “I knew the people well and through them I learned the land well,” Kleberg said. “Walking across it, driving across it and riding across it, I saw the land from the vantage point of cowboys, fence crews, wildlife biologists, livestock managers as well as attorneys, executives, oil and gas men and my family. It was a process of osmosis.” Of course, knowledge is useless until it’s applied. “As a manager, you will make mistakes,” Kleberg said. “Learn from them. Don’t repeat them. Move forward.”
WILDLIFE
As much as Kleberg enjoys raising superior cattle and horses, those activities are lumped into the category of work. Wildlife, conservation and hunting are passions. “I dream about hunting,” Kleberg, a long-time member of the Texas Wildlife Association, said. “If someone said, ‘Tio, you only have three days to live,’ I’d spend them behind a good bird dog hunting wild bobwhite quail.” He got his start hunting alongside his grandfather Richard Sr., his father Richard Jr. known as Dick, and Walter Sandifer, a self-taught expert on South Texas quail who was in charge of training and handling the bird dogs.
“Walter knew as much as any Ph.D. and he learned it by being on the land every day and paying attention to what was going on,” Kleberg said. “As a kid, I spent days trailing along with Walter soaking up everything I could as he trained English Pointers.” Those early days in the field left their mark. Today, as a 70-year-old man who has the world at his disposal, Kleberg counts hunting quail on King Ranch with his wife of 47 years, Janell, as his perfect day. “Janell and I met as sophomores in college—and the rest, as they say, is history,” Kleberg said. “Whatever we’ve done, we’ve done it together.” For the record, perfection includes being in the field by 8:00 a.m. with a hunting party of no more than four family members or friends, a Thermos of coffee and a picnic lunch so that the group and the English Pointers can make the most of the slightly damp 45° day ideal for scenting birds. The icing on the perfection cake is a post-picnic nap squeezed in between the morning and afternoon hunts that yield 20 flushed coveys. “Then, we’d go home and pack the picnic for the next day,” Kleberg said. Interest in quail prompted his grandfather, who served in Congress, and his great Uncle Bob, who operated the ranch, to hire Valgene “Val” Lehmann in 1945, earning King Ranch the distinction of being the first ranch in Texas to have a full-time private wildlife biologist. Lehmann completed groundbreaking work on quail, while originating concepts and tools including record keeping protocols that biologists and ranchers still use. While hiring a private wildlife biologist in the mid-1940s was forward thinking, it was also a natural progression. Caesar Kleberg, a cousin, had embraced wildlife conservation as part of the ranch’s management ethos in the early 1900s. Caesar lived on King Ranch’s Norias Division near Raymondville. He noticed there weren’t many deer or quail on the ranch, so he implemented hunting rules almost a decade before the then-
Texas Game & Fish Commission was created. For instance, he forbade people to hunt deer during the rut to “allow them to procreate undisturbed.” He also required guests and family members to quit hunting quail around 4:30 p.m. so the birds’ roosting would not be disrupted. Hunting animals and birds as they traveled to and from water, a scarce resource in the Wild Horse Desert at that time, was also discouraged. “Caesar Kleberg wanted to take care of white-tailed deer,” Kleberg said. “He figured out that we could improve the population by actively managing their habitat.” Caesar, a contemporary of Richard and Bob, served as the “voice of wildlife” in that generation, imbuing the family with a commitment to conservation. “My father learned from his and I learned from him,” Kleberg said. “Wildlife was ingrained since I was a small kid.” This knowledge served him well. In the late 1970s, Kleberg, who was running the cattle, horse and farming divisions, had a conversation with King Ranch’s then-wildlife biologist Bill Kiel that fundamentally changed ranch operations. Hunting leases had just started taking hold in South Texas’ Golden Triangle counties, but hadn’t moved east. “Bill said, ‘Tio, you know you’re leaving a lot of money on the table,’” Kleberg said. “I was incensed and asked, ‘What exactly do you mean, Bill?’” Kiel shared some math. At the going rate of $6/acre on 800,000 acres, hunting leases could add $5 million to the ranch’s bottom line annually. A two-hour conversation ensued and resulted with Kiel being charged with drawing up a lease contract and outlining potential leases that gave the family and the lessees privacy. “The proposal was going to have a huge impact on the way my family viewed the land and how they thought about allowing people outside the family to come on the property,” Kleberg said. “I was faced with a hell of selling job.” Eventually, the family was sold on the idea that required them to rethink many management practices including brush management. When livestock was the only income stream, brush was the enemy of productivity. For wildlife, brush was a necessary landscape component. Kleberg and Kiel started with the Encino Division and laid out three leases in a manner that none of the headquarters are visible from any ranch road. “Essentially, the written leases said, ‘We want to respect your privacy and we want you to respect our land,’” Kleberg said. The initial lease was five years with an annual renewal LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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“I’ve been involved since the very beginning when it was just a concept being discussed around a campfire. I joined the effort because I knew and respected many of the early principles including McLean Bowman and Steve Lewis. Even initially it spanned a large geographic distance and involved landowners from the Hill Country to South Texas. While I was already involved in wildlife management, I was attracted to their idea of aligning wildlife, which belonged to the states, with private property rights. If TWA didn’t speak on behalf of private landowners who managed wildlife, who would?”
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beginning in the sixth year. King Ranch retained the right to immediately terminate a lease if there was any state game violation. “We wanted the lease to be good for them, but it also had to be good for us,” Kleberg said. It appears to have worked. Since the leases began in 1979, they have operated continuously, the game violation clause has never been invoked, and the lease manager that started it all is still running the hunts. “We realized with optimization we could have both a profitable cattle and wildlife operation,” Kleberg said. “It’s possible to do both, but it forced us to look at the land differently.”
COMMUNITY SERVICE
King Ranch’s legacy includes leadership and philanthropy as surely as land, livestock and wildlife. “It’s part of our inheritance,” Kleberg said. “We just do it. If you don’t give back to the community, then you’re setting an example—and you can’t expect other people to give back either.” The family’s commitment to community service can be traced back to Henrietta King. When the first families arrived to work on the ranch, she built a school for the children. Later when she donated the land where Kingsville was established, she also built schools and designated every fourth corner on the primary thoroughfares of King Street and Kleberg Avenue as sites for churches for the various denominations. “As the daughter of a Presbyterian minister, she believed fervently in education and spiritual growth,” Kleberg said. Her influence is still being felt. In 1912, she built a high school and deeded it to the city of Kingsville with the provision that it would remain in the city’s ownership as long as it was used to provide a free public education or other valuable public purpose. It was built in an era when public buildings were celebrations of architecture not soulless brick monoliths. By the 1980s, the student population had outgrown the facility. It sat vacant until four years ago when Helen Groves, a member of King Ranch’s fourth generation, took it upon herself to revitalize the building. Providing funds from her foundation, she challenged the city to come up with a match and together they launched a public-private partnership to bring the building back to life as Kingsville’s new city hall. Kleberg has dedicated his time and expertise primarily to agriculture and wildlife conservation-oriented organizations. Current affiliations include the American Quarter Horse Association and the board of directors for both the Caesar Kleberg Foundation for Wildlife Conservation and the East Foundation as well as the advisory board of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He is particularly excited about the potential impact of the East Foundation and its mission of supporting “wildlife conservation and other public benefits of ranching and private land stewardship.” The staff, working from a living laboratory of more than 215,000 acres of native South Texas left as a bequest of Kleberg’s cousin Robert East, achieves its mission through research, education and outreach. The East Foundation is unique because it’s an operating foundation meaning it carries out its own research and
education instead of providing grants to supports others’ activities. All of the East Foundation’s research, education and outreach take place in the context of a working ranch. “In my opinion, there’s not another foundation that has the diversity of land and financial resources to conduct research that will have world-wide impact on ranching, wildlife and the general public’s understanding of the natural world,” Kleberg said. As part of the outreach effort, the East Foundation works with local schools to introduce ranching, land stewardship and wildlife education into the curriculum and to host hands-on field days at the ranch. “The biggest obstacle to helping people understand the intrinsic value of private stewardship on private lands is the people themselves,” Kleberg said. “Children and families generally don’t have outdoor experiences which lead to an outdoor connection. If we can introduce them to nature through curriculum and hands-on activities maybe they’ll be inspired to get outdoors. We have to help them draw the connection between their daily lives and the land.” In his own family, he and Janell made a concerted effort to let their three children spend as much time as possible on the ranch during their formative years. Their daughter, Adrian, and sons, Chris and Jay, spent their summers working on the ranch. The experience created a bond that benefits the now-grown children and the land. “As one of my friends once told me, ‘The best fertilizer a man can give his land is his shadow,’” Kleberg said. “Our kids’ connection to the ranch is much more than a name.”
FUTURE
Keeping a ranch intact and in the family isn’t easy. Forces such as estate taxes, rising market values and decreasing production values buffet ranches, regardless of their size or
storied history. “The forces in play, particularly estate taxes, tend to drive the division and fragmentation of land,” Kleberg said. When Henrietta King died in 1925, the estate tax bill was $3 million, which, in terms of current buying power, is the equivalent of $42 million. After dealing with the immediate crisis, family members determined it was critical to incorporate, which would spread ownership throughout numerous shareholders instead of concentrating it in the hands of few. “Today, if we have a death in the family the impact from a financial standpoint is not nearly as dramatic as if the ranch were owned by three or four people,” Kleberg said. In addition the family actively trains the next generation to take the reins. (The legacy now encompasses seven generations.) They have developed a leadership program where members of the sixth generation are invited by qualification and merit to sit on the board of directors. “It gives them a chance to see what is going on and prevents them from just ‘being thrown on’ the board one day,” Kleberg said. In addition, family members can apply for the summer internship program while they are in college, choosing to work in their field of interest whether it’s citrus, oil and gas, feed lots, wildlife or livestock. Immediately after college, the graduates can come to work for King Ranch in a structured one-year to two-year internship in a single area or many areas. The interns have an opportunity to learn how things are done in the various divisions and to make recommendations for improvements. “They’ve gotten good educations, so they have new information and ideas that they bring to the business,” Kleberg said. “That’s how King Ranch will survive—every day we have to learn to do it better.”
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50± ACRES DENTON COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3168870
El Milagro Retreat is the perfect combination of a residential estate and state-of-the-art working equestrian ranch on 50 acres with several ponds, beautiful scattered hardwood trees, and rolling topography. The custom-built home is a true masterpiece of indoor and outdoor living with beautiful views of the infinity pool and surrounding countryside. The equestrian compound consists of indoor and outdoor arenas, main show barn with concrete alleys, 10 stalls, tack room, office, and apartments for employees.
Stone Ridge Acres Offered at $3,750,000
20± ACRES PARKER COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3186572
This beautiful estate and home of a two time cutting horse champion is located in Aledo, 20 minutes from Downtown Fort Worth. It is the perfect blend of a luxury custom home with beautiful landscaping and grounds and horse training facility. The equestrian facilities will appeal to the most discriminating horse person. This property has all of the bells and whistles including an 18-stall barn with an office, full bath, tack room, and wash bay adjacent to the covered arena and much more. Year-round access throughout the property is provided via well-kept concrete drives and the beautiful gated entry. Lastly, there is a top-notch trainer or caretaker home, to complete this turnkey horse estate.
Valhalla Farms Offered at $5,495,000
784± ACRES MILAM COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 2917928
This equestrian property which is located in the heart of Central Texas on the banks of the San Gabriel River has primarily been used as a horse farm, breeding facility and racetrack. Improvements include a 6,541-square-foot main residence with pool, an office/apartment, tack rooms, feed rooms, and wash racks. An office building, rehabilitation and exercise building with hydro-treadmills, five horse walkers, covered round breaking pen and numerous horse paddocks and horse traps creating a turnkey equestrian paradise.
Red River Estate Offered at $1,300,000
29± ACRES GR AYSON COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3186573
The Red River Estate is situated on 29± acres of private paradise overlooking the banks of the Red River in Grayson County. Located less than one-and-a-half hours from downtown Dallas, Texas this property is ideal for year-round living or a weekend getaway. The combination of the wooded terrain and adjacent river provide an abundance of recreational activities as well as peaceful tranquility. Once you enter through the gated entrance you’ll follow the paved road through the tall hardwoods to the 3,940-square-foot updated home with a large cantilever deck that protrudes out over the river. Impressive equestrian facilities as well as a multitude of top notch improvements are found throughout the property.
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18± ACRES SMITH COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3014429
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Stunning East Texas lake estate home/compound on 18.79± acres and with over 3,540 feet of frontage on Lake Tyler in Whitehouse, Texas. This sophisticated property located in Smith County, is just six miles from Tyler and only one hour, 30 minutes from Dallas. Ideal for year-round family living or weekend relaxing and/or entertaining, the property boasts a private gated entrance, pool/spa cabana, party barn/man cave, helicopter pad and barn/hangar, a maintenance building and a four-slip boat house with full kitchen, wood burning fireplace and guest accommodations.
Far Away Meadows Offered at $2,450,000
364± ACRES HENDERSON COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 2912450
Far Away Meadows ranch fronts on US Highway 175 overlooking the valley of Caddo Creek 20 miles southeast of Athens. With three homes on the property, the ranch is well-suited for year-round living or as a weekend retreat. A variety of wildlife including whitetail deer, hogs, duck, and dove can be found on the ranch and there is excellent fishing in the 15-acre spring feed lake; an additional six ponds are scattered across the ranch. There are also beautiful pastures with strong coastal and native grasses good for cattle grazing, good sandy loam clay soil for growing tall timber and produce. The property is located 95 miles south of Dallas and 110 miles north of Waco, 33 miles southwest of Tyler, and 124 miles southeast of Fort Worth.
East Texas Ranches
Morley Ranch Offered at $3,700,000
820± ACRES K AUFMAN COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3016129
This new listing is located seven miles west of Wills Point, just a 50 minute drive east of Dallas. Comprised of two non-contiguous tracts of land with frontage on CR 349 and CR 350, the ranch is currently utilized for cattle grazing and hay production, and hunting and fishing with 15 stock ponds, a two-acre lake, and a 25-acre lake managed by the Corps of Engineers. Improvements include an updated three-bedroom main house, a ranch manager’s house, a metal frame barn with a party room, metal shed, pipe fencing, and working pens.
103 Sun Valley Offered at $900,000
12.34± ACRES K AUFMAN COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3196378
Build your dream home on this beautiful double waterfront lake lot at 103 Sun Valley (Lots 2 and 3) in the 505 Ranch Club. This is an exclusive community of only 56 waterfront homesites set over a 505-acre shared ranch with 1.5 miles of shoreline on Cedar Creek Lake. The 505 features luxury amenities including an owner’s lodge, guesthouse, equestrian center, fishing ponds, endless trails, skeet range, and full-time staff. Cedar Creek Lake is located 70 miles southeast of Dallas and supplies water for Fort Worth and other cities. With over 220 miles of shoreline this lake is very popular for recreational activities and is also has three islands that serve as conservation areas for aquatic birds.
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Live Water Ranches
Robinson Creek Ranch
Black Bridge Ranch
The ranch was originally a European-style hunting retreat and has been in the same family since 1949. Located 12 miles northwest of Granbury, this superbly located ranch is only 50 minutes from Fort Worth and 90 minutes from Dallas. The custom 6,000-square-foot ranch home and improvements are nestled on one of the highest hilltops in Hood County offering amazing vistas of the surrounding countryside. The ranch has gently rolling hills with a combination of excellent pastures, native hardwoods, great water and an abundance of wildlife habitat for Texas game.
The property includes significant oil and gas production. With lush rolling terrain and mature hardwoods throughout, this beautiful ranch has over four miles of Brazos River frontage. In addition to the amazing views from the lookout points on the river, there are many recreational opportunities such as canoeing, hunting, fishing and horseback riding in the sandy bottom land that lies in the oxbow of the river. Located in the heart of Central Texas, the ranch is only 45 minutes from College Station, one hour 45 minutes from Austin, two hours from Houston, and two-and-a-half hours from Dallas.
Lucky Cross Ranch
Hog Creek Ranch
Offered at $9,890,000
Offered at $3,400,000
2,083± ACRES HOOD COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 2778818
432± ACRES PALO PINTO COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 2855124
This working cattle ranch is nestled within the Palo Pinto Hills, with over 2,000 feet of frontage on the Brazos River. There are improved pastures for cattle and grazing, several stock ponds and a deep-water well to supply water for the custom-built ranch house and improvements. In addition, the ranch offers unlimited recreational activities including hiking, canoeing, tubing, fishing, camping, and hunting for wild turkeys and native deer. Other improvements include a barn with a separate one-room apartment and of equipment storage and space for a tractor and other farm implements.
Offered at $5,900,000
Offered at $1,607,650
1,034± ACRES MILAM COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 1946013
408± ACRES MCLENNAN COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3184401
Located in the heart of central Texas only 25 minutes northwest of Waco, this unique ranch offers opportunities for both fishing and hunting. The ranch has two spillways and good surface water including over half a mile of frontage on both sides of Hog Creek. In addition to the creek frontage, there is a stock pond in the southern pasture. Excellent fishing opportunities on Hog Creek, include largemouth bass, sunfish, and bluegill. The terrain, tree cover, and surface water lend the ranch to be a good hunting ranch for whitetail deer, turkey, ducks and dove.
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DAVID BURGHER
HARLAN RAY
EH Astin Farm
2,119± ACRES ROBERTSON COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3427187
c: 214.213.8715 dburgher@briggsfreeman.com
Offered at $10,000,000
c: 214.908.7770 hray@briggsfreeman.com
Recreational Ranches
Ranger Hill Estate Offered at $3,995,000
676± ACRES EASTLAND COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 2927472
A rare opportunity to own productive farmland located in the heart of Brazos River Valley in southeastern Robertson County. The farm has seven water wells that can be used to irrigate the entire property through a grid of underground waterline and the farm also has 174 acre-feet of water rights from the Brazos River. Located 17 miles northwest of Bryan/College Station, 175 miles northeast of San Antonio, 120 miles northwest of Houston, and 100 miles northeast of Austin, the property is accessible by rail lines owned and maintained by Union Pacific Railroad.
Located atop a landmark escarpment known as Ranger Hill, only 75 miles from Fort Worth and 105 miles from Dallas. There are spectacular views from the custom-built home overlooking the valley of Bear Creek with its hilly wooded terrain which provides excellent wildlife habitat and hunting. Specific clearing has been done in parts of the ranch to encourage range land habitat and grasses. There are nine stock ponds on the ranch varying in size, a cow/calf operation, and a custom-built corral set-up. Three miles of well-built all-weather roads, allow travel around the ranch all year long.
Santo Estate
Riddle Ranch
Offered at $1,249,000
98± ACRES PALO PINTO COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 2915801
Just 45 minutes west of historic downtown Fort Worth, amongst the hills and mountains of Palo Pinto County, this recreational ranch is ideal as a year-round living or as a weekend retreat with two residences and two barns. There is excellent fishing in each of the three stock ponds, and an abundance of wildlife for hunting, including whitetail deer, hogs, duck, and dove. The property is also ideal for hay production due to the consistent level ground and good soil. There is a community waterline that runs along the western border of the property along Highway 4.
Offered at $1,195,105
499± ACRES EASTLAND COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 2965132
This beautiful recreational ranch has a gentle roll throughout the property with a significant ridge looking south creating some excellent views of the countryside. Throughout the ranch there are several seasonal creeks and draws which feed two small ponds on the property. A hunter’s paradise the fertile soils in the draws provide excellent forage for a variety of wildlife including whitetail deer, hogs, dove, duck, and turkey. The strong native grasses provide great grazing for cattle. There are several locations for the construction of new ponds and tanks.
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4B RANCH
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DAVID BURGHER
c: 214.213.8715 dburgher@briggsfreeman.com
HARLAN RAY
c: 214.908.7770 hray@briggsfreeman.com
4B is a true Texas ranch compound sitting high above the Paluxy River Valley with miles of breathtaking views of Dinosaur Valley State Park, Chalk Mountain and the surrounding area. The ranch is located less than two miles north of historic Glen Rose, 55 miles southwest of Fort Worth, and 75 miles southwest of Dallas. The rock and cedar ranch house was completed in 2009 and has 6,200 square feet of air conditioned space and 10,000 square feet under roof, providing with large porches that deliver breathtaking views. The fivebedroom, five-and-a-half-bath home includes 30-foot ceilings in the den with incredible stone fireplace. The gourmet kitchen is a chef’s delight with stainless steel appliances, double ovens and dishwashers, and a large center island with second sink and breakfast bar. Attention to detail and craftsmanship are evident everywhere and include granite countertops, custom cabinets and exposed beams. There are separate game rooms and media rooms and a hobby/craft room adjacent to the combination butler’s pantry, home office and utility room.
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DAVID BURGHER
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The secluded master suite has a fireplace, sitting area and large spalike bath. The remaining four bedrooms are in a separate wing of the house. The home is very energy efficient, including the HVAC system, windows, appliances, insulation and finishes. The back porches are 10–12 feet deep and run the length of the house with outstanding views of the highly landscaped pool, the lake below and entire valley. There is also an outdoor kitchen and oversized attached two-car garage with separate two-car covered carport. Other improvements include the horse barn with second floor apartment, turnouts, lighted arena and pens and stalls to accommodate 10-plus horses. A large equipment barn includes an air
HARLAN RAY
c: 214.908.7770 hray@briggsfreeman.com
conditioned workshop and separate guest house with office. There is a 2,500± foot grass landing strip that is used by family and friends. The ranch has tremendous wildlife and is high game-fenced on three sides with the exception of the west side that adjoins the state park. This ranch is being offered for sale and is exclusively listed by Harlan Ray and David Burgher l Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty. Buyer’s broker must be identified on first contact, and must accompany buying prospect on first showing to be allowed full fee participation. If this condition is not met, fee participation will be at sole discretion of listing broker. Prospects may be required to provide proof of funds prior to scheduling a showing.
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Lone Oak Ranch is a beautiful compound and ranch assembled over years by the former wellknown head of Dr Pepper. The amazing houses, 35-acre lake, cattle and horse facilities are all first-class and almost impossible to reproduce less than an hour from downtown Dallas in northeastern Collin County, Texas. Collin County is one of America’s fastest-growing counties in America, fueled by the numerous corporate headquarters that have located nearby. This ranch compound centers around the spectacular 5,885-square-foot custom log home with spectacular long views of the ranch, 35-acre lake and landscaped. The house has large master suite, spacious gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar overlooking the great room with high-ceilings and windows overlooking the lake and countryside. The finished out basement includes a wine cellar and game room. There are two guest houses totaling 2,856 square feet and 1,620 square feet. Additional improvements include the cabana, garage, horse barn, hay barn, and other metal buildings. The ranch has two large lakes (35 acres and five acres) various stock ponds and three named creeks run through the property. The majority of the ranch is rolling grassland with elevation ranging from 600 feet above sea level near the main residence to 531¹ feet. Land is currently being used for livestock, horses, agricultural and recreational purposes and fenced and crossfenced for easy rotation of cattle. The corals and turn out for horses is pipe-fenced. The roads to the property and from the front gate to the house are paved.
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PROPERTY 3,817Âą ACRES in Scurry County Minerals & Production Convey Wind Conveys | Dermott Wind Ennis Creek | Perennial Historic Home High Fence | Managed 15 Years Property ID: 3015155
OFFERED AT $20,449,000 The historic Johnson ranch is a rare property offering year-round recreational opportunities, a working cattle ranch and farm, as well as an income producing investment. The property encompasses rolling hills, rocky canyons, grassland, cropland and cottonwood, all high-fenced and perfect for wildlife habitat. The ranch also contains excellent live-water characteristics, including perennial streams, various water wells, swimming holes and is situated on the banks of Ennis Creek, running along the Southern half of the property.
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Chrystal Falls Ranch Offered at $10,380,000
Selah Ranch
Offered at $6,750,000
1,022Âą ACRES FR ANKLIN COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3212914
Selah Ranch, a breathtaking resort, is conveniently located less than two hours from Dallas. Situated on 1,022 acres of woodlands, lakes, and trails, this retreat is one of the best places in Texas to observe wildlife and the perfect spot for a corporate retreat. Selah features an 11,000-square-foot traditional stone main lodge and three guest cottages. Enjoy fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and crappie. The ranch also features two John Houck designed championship 18-hole disc golf courses.
Old Glory Ranch Offered at $8,325,360
5,968Âą ACRES STONEWALL COUNT Y
Old Glory is a well-managed ranch that has been high-fenced with extensive wildlife and range management being conducted for a number of years. The range conditions are in good shape and the owners are in the process of improving the pastures through an extensive NRCS program. The high-fence across the property is in good shape and has been well-maintained. There are beautiful views of plateaus, mesas, and draws in every direction. The sheer beauty of the ranch and countryside is simply breathtaking.
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4,000± ACRES STEPHENS AND YOUNG COUNTIES PROPERT Y ID: 2638551
Lakehurst Ranch Offered at $2,800,000
415± ACRES VAN ZANDT COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3392454
The Lakehurst Ranch is among the finest estate properties in East Texas. 65 miles from Downtown Dallas, this beautiful 415-acre gentleman’s ranch boasts an opulent 7,231-square-foot main home with the finest appointments. Also includes caretaker’s home, two barns, expansive pipe and cross-fencing, 20-plus acre lake with boat house and 10 ponds. This highly improved and luxurious property is a rare offering for those seeking a recreational ranch retreat of the highest quality.
Chrystal Falls Ranch is approximately 4,000 acres located in Stephens and Young Counties, Texas. Two contiguous sections are divided by FM 283: The northern portion consists of 3,500 acres under high game fence and intensive wildlife management and the 500-acre southern portion of the ranch with over a mile of river frontage along the Clear Fork of the Brazos River, with the majority of the improvements including hunting lodge, ranch manager’s house, livestock facilities and barns. The custom-built, two-story lodge overlooks the Clear Fork of the Brazos River and features 10 bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The ranch-style manager’s house is a five-bedroom with livestock facilities. Scattered throughout the property are 15-plus ponds with the largest one being roughly two-and-a-half acres. Along with the Clear Fork of the Brazos, there are several other wet and dry weather creeks. Native wildlife of whitetail deer, hogs, turkey, dove, ducks and varmints inhabit the ranch, which is also stocked with axis deer and blackbuck antelope. Waterfowl hunting is known to be good on the larger ponds and dove hunting is excellent around ponds and the large food plots and open fields. All stands, deer feeders, and hunting vehicles come included with the sale. Currently the ranch is leased for cattle grazing.
Bar S Ranch
Offered at $3,840,000
1,785± ACRES RED RIVER COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3009668
The Bar S Ranch is located three miles south of Annona, Texas and just one hour east of Texarkana. Breathtaking views, improved pastures and abundant native hardwoods and pines compliment this beautiful ranch. The topography is rolling with native grasses and wooded areas equally distributed throughout the ranch. There are nine stock ponds, seasonal creeks, and wetland areas that provide excellent duck hunting opportunities and surface water for livestock. White Oak Creek flows through this property, holding water year-round.
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Camera Surveys
The Emerging Wildlife Tool WRITTEN BY RUBEN CANTU AND GREG SIMONS, WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS
Game cameras have become a popular scouting tool for hunters,
but are they the right tool for you?
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ame cameras have been in vogue over the last decade. Don’t believe us? Pick up a sporting goods catalog or walk into a sporting goods store and examine the huge number of makes and models.
Price normally will range from $150–$250 per camera. Most are decent products. Game cameras are a useful tool for a number of purposes and every purpose has some methodology created to give you the best results for that purpose. In the early days, game cameras were often used by professionals for wildlife research, but as time passed, these
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cameras became a popular scouting tool for hunters. Over the last few years, more and more people have been using them to estimate deer populations. While spotlight and helicopter surveys historically have been the two most popular techniques for evaluating deer herds, camera deer surveys are quickly gaining popularity in some areas. Each has its strengths and weaknesses, and on occasion, one can greatly complement the other. Perhaps the camera survey’s greatest strength is its ability to catalog or inventory bucks that are on or are utilizing a property. When it comes to inventorying bucks, research has shown
that camera surveys may yield up to an approximate 85 percent accuracy. A distinct downside to camera-based deer surveys comes in estimating herd composition, in particular sex ratios and fawn rate. There are several options that can be integrated to address this aspect of deer population surveys. One is using a ratio of the number of buck photos collected versus the number of antlerless deer photos collected. Through basic math, we can calculate estimated number of antlerless deer. An even better option is using an additional survey method such as helicopter, spotlight, or incidental observation data to estimate LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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sex ratios and fawn rates. Then this herd composition feature is applied against the total number of bucks in the camera survey inventory. The next step is backing out the estimated number of does and fawns. This will yield an estimated number of bucks, does, and fawns. The property’s size and whether or not it’s high-fenced will influence how many cameras you will need to achieve reliable camera survey results. Ideally, a density of about one camera per 160 acres is recommended, but often this isn’t feasible on a large property. Cameras generally are placed over a baited area, approximately 20 feet from the feeder. We suggest leaving the cameras in place for 10–20 days, set on 5–10 minute interval bursts in high-deer density areas and 3–5 minute intervals in low-density areas. It’s best to position the cameras on the south side of the feeder, facing northward, with high-resolution settings when camera options allow. Gather SD cards, label according to bait station or feeder number/name, and then begin the meticulous process of sorting through images. This is a long, tedious process. It’s best suited for people who can spot contrasting features, which allows them catalog the bucks. To be most accurate, the counters must retain
mental pictures of the various deer as they sort through the photos—often thousands of them. A printed document with photos, numbers and other information provides a survey report. This document is also often used for “super scouting” purposes. We’ve found that most hunters who are using game cameras generally are gaining data that is principally of scouting value. This has become extremely popular in some areas and in some occasions, it begs the question: “Can we know too much about an individual deer that is being hunted?” This is a philosophical question, best held for a separate discussion, but there are some hunters who will espouse that too much information on a particular animal can erode the mystery associated with the hunt. Frankly, that’s an individual choice. Generally speaking, when applied properly on most places, there’s no other commonly used deer survey technique that yields a more accurate and reliable assessment of total buck inventories than game camera surveys. But, it must be properly conducted and it can be an extremely time-consuming process. And, always remember, there’s a distinct difference in simply using these cameras for scouting versus trying to use them as a bona fide deer management tool.
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Cherry Caves Ranch 276± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY Embrace everything Hunt has to offer in this absolutely rare ranch. Offering seclusion yet also community, with access to three private parks, two of which are on the north fork of the Guadalupe River. Never-ending views enjoyed with a large custom rock fireplace, grill and entertainment area, as well as first-class landscaping and added trees. Exotic and native wildlife flourish with seasonal creeks, two strong wells providing tank water, and improved grasses all on 276 acres.
Geronimo Springs Ranch 2,778± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY
This 2,778-acre ranch is located within 15 minutes of La Cantera Mall in San Antonio. The headwaters of San Geronimo and Jack Mountain Springs start on the property. Two 10–12-foot waterfalls created from San Geronimo Springs along with several acre lakes, stocked with bass, catfish and bluegill, will create your own private water oasis. If you are looking for a ranch minutes from San Antonio with live water and total seclusion, this is it.
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Goat Mountain Ranch 3,000± ACRES IN COKE COUNTY
A true sportsman’s paradise, this 3,000-acre ranch boasts healthy populations of whitetail deer and quail. 200 feet elevation changes on the ranch provide spectacular views and great wildlife outlooks. Six-tenths of a mile of Colorado River frontage make up the northeastern ranch border, while providing water for recreation and wildlife use. Improvements include a three-bedroom, two-bath mobile home, game cleaning station, and water well.
Turkey Knob Ranch 645± ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY
This property offers an excellent road system which navigates one through majestic hills and valleys. The ranch offers many unique building sites with 20-mile views across the Hill Country landscape. The ranch has three lakes and the headwaters of a major creek system.
Sabinal River Ranch 304± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY
Boasting four-tenths of a mile of pristine cypress-lined Sabinal River frontage, this 304-acre ranch is an eye-catcher at the very first glance. A spectacular 120-foot concrete dam stretches across the river creating a beautiful waterfall and impounding acres of crystal-clear spring water. The spring-fed Black Jack Creek, with depths of 18 feet, originates on the ranch and flows into the Sabinal River.
Dos Angeles Ranch 11,889± ACRES IN KINNEY COUNTY
The life blood of this 11,889-acre ranch is provided by three miles of beautiful Pinto Creek which meanders through the property and has three concrete dams strategically placed along the creek. Improvements include a spectacular 6,500-square-foot stucco lodge overlooking the creek. There is also a swimming pool and plenty of room for outdoor entertainment. The ranch has been high-fenced since 1984.
Gillespie County Ranch 2,200± ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY
Located in the heart of Texas Wine Country, this 2,200-acre property is truly one of a kind. The properties improvements include a stunning newly constructed lodge, two guest cottages and central cooking house for entertaining guest. World-class trophy whitetail deer have been introduced to the property along with a number of exotic species. Along with the wildlife, a special interest has been taken to allow this property to operate as a cattle ranch as well.
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Schumacher Crossing 23± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY
One of the Texas Hill Country’s most famous and historic riverfront properties, dating back to the 1920s, Schumacher Crossing includes 23± acres on the north bank of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas. Improvements consist of a barn/shop, well and irrigation system, and newly constructed privacy fence and gate, and is ready for you to build your dream riverside home or family compound.
Llano County Ranch
Lake Creek Ranch
The incredible 1870s home has been wonderfully restored with historic touches combined with the conveniences of the new. In addition to the historic home the 180-acre property offers a small guest suite and a large barn. Vasterling Creek passes through the property offering seasonal water.
This 5,753-acre high-fenced Hill Country ranch boasts two miles of Lake Creek with three lakes. Improvements include lodge, guest house, livestock barns, and a 5,300-foot paved runway with two hangars. The property has stunning views of the hills and fertile valleys.
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5,753± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNTY
Kendall County Estate 128± ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY
Located just minutes from quaint downtown Boerne, this well-appointed estate is perfect for the San Antonio commuter or weekend visitor. The beautifully constructed home sits in the middle of 128 tree studded acres of Hill Country tranquility. In addition to the main residence, the property offers a ranch manager’s home, large party barn, and entertaining area. The grounds have been meticulously maintained and offer a swimming pool, outdoor entertaining area and shotgun shooting facilities. One cannot describe the finish out and stone trim work this estate offers, you must see the property to appreciate.
Fredericksburg Homestead
60± ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY Amazing Hill Country vistas and gently rolling terrain are all on this 60-acre paradise. Improvements include a threebedroom, three-bath native stone home and a two-bedroom, twobath guest cottage. There are two gorgeous lakes plus three wells.
Navidad River Ranch 516± ACRES IN FAYETTE COUNTY
The 516-acre Navidad River Ranch offers spectacular views, fertile pastureland, majestic trees, and bountiful water. The ranch consists of 11 pastures which have been planted in jiggs Bermuda. Improvements include a three-bedroom cut limestone home which overlooks a three-acre stocked fishing lake, barn, and cattle pens.
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Lower Mason Ranch 76± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY
The property’s deep fertile soils, improved pasture, and abundance of post oak trees lend to the natural beauty of the ranch. Improvements include a two-bedroom, two-bath barndominium with six horse stalls, tack room, hot tub, and swimming pool. A 2,450-square-foot equipment barn, covered RV awning with water and electric, 24-acre highfenced coastal Bermuda hay pasture, cross-fenced pastures. Seller will convey all owned minerals.
Long Road Ranch
137± ACRES IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY If you want well-planned and constructed improvements for a great weekend, commercial venture or permanent residence with easy and quick access to Austin, this is an absolute mustsee property. The 3,900-square-foot stone house is situated above a one-acre lake. There is a 7,100-square-foot eightstall horse barn and an eight station sporting clay stand. The San Gabriel river flows approximately four-tenths of a mile through the middle of the 137-acre property.
Rancho Nina
1,675± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY This spectacular 1,675-acre ranch offers nine-tenths a mile of spring-fed Commissioners Creek meandering east to west through the property. The creek has been dammed to create a 1.6-acre lake providing year-round recreation. Elevation changes of 450 feet provide breathtaking views of the ranch. The bottomland is rich and fertile, lending itself to excellent food plot and hay pasture use.
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Permitting hunters and recreational guests on your property involves personal interaction. Personal interaction generally escalates into person problems. This fact was borne out in a recent statement by a landowner. “I don’t mind the hunting as much as I do the hunters.”
MANAGING HUNTERS AND GUESTS WRITTEN BY ATTORNEY JUDON FAMBROUGH, REAL ESTATE CENTER AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
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One way to avoid personal, as well as legal, conflicts is to address potential problems in a written agreement such as a hunting lease or waiver. Sure, all articles tell you to contact an attorney, but you were hoping to avoid that conversation by reading this article. Right? Well, here’s the good news. Instead of your having to go to an attorney, the attorney has come to you with the publication entitled The Texas Deer Lease available at no cost from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. The publication divides the management issue into two parts. The first lists items that should be addressed, either orally or in writing, in a hunting lease. These include such things as the game that can be taken, the number of hunters and guests allowed, the use of vehicles and facilities on the premises, etc. The section provides a checklist for the essential provisions a lease should address. Obviously, not all the suggestions apply to all leases. The second part of the publication addresses landowner liability for those who enter the property followed by how to limit or avoid liability to the extent permitted by law. This section sets forth the common law rules (or rules from the case law) regarding landowner liability. It then reveals how Texas legislators changed the rules for specific situations. This is good news for landowners. According to the case law, the duty landowners owe for the safety of visitors depends on whether the visitors are paying to enter. For fee-paying hunters and guests, landowners must warn or make safe all the dangerous conditions the landowners know about or a reasonable inspection would reveal. Sometimes the law recites the rule as what the landowners know or should have known. The longer a dangerous condition exists on the premises, the more prone the courts are to find landowners should have known about it. If the visitors are not paying to be on the property but have a right to be there such as social guests, the law requires the landowners to warn or make safe all the dangerous conditions they know about. There is no duty to inspect. They are not liable for what they should have known or discovered. Both fee-paying and non-paying visitors have a duty to be on the lookout for dangerous conditions on the property. If injured, Texas courts use comparative negligence to determine the landowners’ monetary liability. The judge or the jury determines the degree of negligence the visitors were responsible in failing to be on the lookout compared to the degree the landowners were responsible for failing to warn or make the condition safe. If a visitor suffers $10,000 of damages from an injury, and the judge or jury determines the visitor was 25 percent responsible for failing to be on the lookout, and the landowners were 75 percent responsible for failing to warn or make safe, the recovery would be $7,500. Recovery is reduced to the extent the visitor contributed to his or her injury. If the visitor is more than 50 percent responsible, there is no recovery. If a trespasser is injured on the premises, landowners are liable only when they cause the injury intentionally, maliciously or 66
through gross negligence. That is an important fact to remember because Texas legislators added Chapter 75 to the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code (CPRC). This statute provides that if a person enters the property for recreational purposes as defined by the statute, whether or not they are paying to do so, the landowner owes that person no greater duty than is owed a trespasser. This is an example of where the statute changed the common law in a particular situation for the landowners’ benefit. The good news for landowners is that, for the most part, they automatically quality for protection under Chapter 75. The statute contains three requirements. 1. The person entering the property must do so for recreational purposes. The statute lists such things as hunting, fishing, boating, swimming, camping, picnicking, or any other activity associated with enjoying nature and the outdoors as being recreational. 2. The recreational activity must occur on agriculture land. This is any property suitable for (a) raising plants for human or animal consumption, (b) growing trees commercially or for personal use, or (c) keeping domestic or native farm or ranch animals for use or profit. 3. The landowner’s total annual charges for all his or her guests, if any, must be less than 20 times the amount of the property taxes imposed on the premises for the previous calendar year. If they charge more, landowners must carry minimum amounts of liability insurance to continue coverage. These amounts may be found in Section 75.004 of the CPRC. But remember, Chapter 75, known as the Recreational Guest Statute, protects landowners when their negligent conduct is responsible for injuring visitors. It does not protect them if the visitors are injured by their intentional, malicious or grossly negligent conduct. Another way for landowners to protect themselves from liability is to secure waivers (save-and-hold harmless agreements) from those entering the property. Again, both the common law and statutory law address the use of waivers. According to Texas case law, not all waivers are enforceable. Waivers must meet five requirements. 1. They must be secured between parties with equal bargaining power. For this reason, waivers from minors or from the minor’s parents are unenforceable. 2. Consideration must be exchanged. This does not necessarily mean money. Giving the hunter or guest the right to enter is sufficient in exchange for the signing the waiver. 3. The waiver must state that the person signing the document releases (will not sue) the landowner if he or she is injured because the landowner’s negligence. The word negligence must be included. 4. The waiver agreement must be conspicuously placed in the document. 5. The placement must give fair notice of the provision to the person who signs. It cannot be buried in the fine print.
To insure compliance, the waivers should be placed in a properly labeled, separate document and signed by the visitors. The common-law rules regarding waivers were changed, in part, by statute effective June 19, 2015. Texas legislators added Chapter 75A to the CPRC. It is known as the Agritourism Statute. It parallels Chapter 75 to some degree. The new statute defines agritourism as any activity conducted on agricultural land for educational or recreational purposes without regard to compensation. The definition of agricultural land is the same as Chapter 75 except the raising of trees is excluded. The definition of recreational purposes is identical. The term educational purposes is not defined. The statute provides that displaying exotic animals to the public on agricultural land is covered, indicating that this may be an educational activity. Similarly, the new statute limits the landowners’ protection to injuries caused by their negligence. It does not cover injuries caused by the landowners’ intentional, malicious or grossly negligent conduct. The new statute does not extend automatic coverage, though. Landowners gain protection one of two ways. First, landowners may post and maintain sign(s) in a clearly visible location on or near any premises where an agritourism activity occurs. The sign must read as follows: “WARNING. UNDER TEXAS LAW (CHAPTER 75A, CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE), AN AGRITOURISM ENTITY IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY TO OR RESULTING FROM AN AGRITOURISM ACTIVITY.”
Second, the landowner may obtain a written, signed “Agreement and Warning Statement” from the entrant which resembles a waiver agreement. The agreement must contain the following language: “I UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT AN AGRITOURISM ENTITY IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY TO OR DEATH OF AN AGRITOURISM PARTICIPANT RESULTING FROM AGRITOURISM ACTIVITIES. I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE ACCEPTED ALL RISK OF INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND OTHER LOSS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE AGWRITOURISM ACTIVITIES.” What is unique about the Agreement and Warning Statement is that it is valid and enforceable for a minor when signed by the minor’s parent or parents, managing conservator or guardian. However, the document must be signed before the person enters the property. No consideration is required, but the document must be printed in no less than ten-point bold type. Without going into any details, Texas case law allows landowners to get an enforceable assumption-of-the-risk agreement from visitors that protects landowners from their grossly negligent conduct. Many landowners combine an assumption-of-risk agreement with the waiver form. The requirements for obtaining an enforceable assumption-ofthe-risk agreement are discussed in the Texas Deer Lease publication. Download it at www.recenter.tamu.edu. Click on “Research Library” under the Research tab. The publication contains a sample waiver and an assumption-of-the-risk forms. The publication provides more details regarding the subject matter. LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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EL RANCHO CIMA
2,523± ACRES IN HAYS & COMAL COUNTIES
IN THE HEART OF THE TEX AS HILL COUNTRY, ALONG THE EDGE OF THE E DWA R D S PL AT E AU, SI T S THE HISTORICAL EL R ANCHO CIMA. This property boasts the iconic Devil’s Backbone ridge line and pristine, deep water frontage along both sides of the Blanco River. The beauty of this area has captured the hearts of all who have passed through it. The Devil’s Backbone and 12 additional mesas on the ranch provide vantage points for unmatched, panoramic views of the Blanco River Valley. For the past 63 years, the Boy Scouts of America have been stewards of this 2,523-acre ranch, not only preserving and enriching its features but using the property to instill the values of character and land stewardship. Contact for Price
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2,523± ACRES IN HAYS & COMAL COUNTIES
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HAMMAN SCOUT RANCH 965± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY
Located adjacent to the Hill Country State Natural Area, the ranch has fantastic topography, active springs, tanks and ponds, a historical cave, archeological sites, diversity, and splendor. Stunning vistas allow you to see for miles in every direction. The time has come for a new owner to steward this resource into the future. Price: $3,570,500 • Property ID: 3423094
BUCK CREEK FARM
1,352± ACRES IN SOMERVELL COUNTY
Price recently reduced and minerals now included! The historical Buck Creek Farm on the Brazos River has not been available since 1880! This is a very rare offering of a large live water ranch with stunning views, wildlife-rich wooded terrain, and very fertile soils located in an extraordinary bend of the river between Lake Granbury and Lake Whitney. It is located near the community of Nemo, just outside of Glen Rose. The property is manicured and has remained pristine. It has not been hunted in over 50 years. The pioneering family of Charles Godwin Jones came to Texas from Tennessee and in 1880 purchased this beautiful river farm from the State of Texas with a Sheriff ’s deed, and Buck Creek Farm has been in the family ever since. Price: $7,100,000 • Property ID: 2613554
BROSECO RANCH
12,200± ACRES IN TITUS AND MORRIS COUNTIES
Located less than two hours east of Dallas in Omaha, Broseco Ranch, a leader in cattle, wildlife, hunting, and fishing arenas for years is now available on the market. Positioned just south of the Sulphur River in East Texas and with 12,200± acres, the ranch is home to 2,200 head of award-winning Red Angus cattle, record white-tailed deer, two 100-acre lakes stocked with Florida bass, and some of the best waterfowl habitat in the state. Exclusively listed by Bernard Uechtritz, marketed worldwide by www.Icon.Global, and comarketed with Republic Ranches. Price: $37,820,000 • Property ID: 3355928
YOLO RANCH
3,000± ACRES IN MEDINA COUNTY
The Yolo Ranch is an extraordinary ranch consisting of approximately 3,000 acres of expertly managed habitat for wild quail production, a headquarters compound that is unmatched, a 20-plus acre lake and many other amenities. It is located in a honey hole of red sands in southern Medina County allowing for extraordinary populations of quail and other wildlife. With the improvements and lake added in, this ranch is a year-round recreational paradise or permanent home, given its accessibility to Hondo and San Antonio. The asking price includes seller’s owned minerals! Price: $19,750,000 • Property ID: 2259513
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CLEGHORN R ANCH
HOYT RIVER R ANCH
Easily one of the best hunting, fishing and recreational ranches located in Bastrop County. Cleghorn Ranch consists of 621± acres under high-fence with an excellent combination of wooded areas along with beautiful large ponds and grassy meadows. The ranch has been meticulously managed for over a decade and has served as one of the premier hunting destinations in Central Texas. With such a diverse combination of terrain and topography the ranch has a feeling of beauty and character like no other. Price: $5,899,500 • Property ID: 3344222
The Hoyt River Ranch is an exceptional recreational and agricultural ranch with over two miles of the Leona River and is located between Uvalde and Batesville. With rolling hills covered in excellent South Texas brush and rich river bottom soils, the ranch includes excellent groundwater resources and a unique historic home built near the banks of the river. The ranch is not burdened by oil and gas traffic and continues to be a peaceful and secluded property. Price: $11,875,000 • Property ID: 1055622
621± ACRES IN BASTROP COUNTY
O.B. R ANCH
1,700± ACRES IN WHARTON COUNTY
4 , 2 2 3± ACR E S IN U VA L DE COU N T Y
SNOW RIDGE R ANCH
1,920± ACRES IN PUSHMATAHA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
O.B. Ranch
Less than 50 miles southwest of Houston, the famous O.B. Ranch is a premier cattle operation capable of carrying an animal unit for every two acres on the low end. The ranch boasts scenic views, with scattered timber consisting of oaks and pecans on approximately 700 acres of the property. Recreational potential is enhanced by two timber-lined creeks that tie back into the Colorado River bottom, an area rich in wildlife. First-class working pens, cross-fencing, well distributed water, all-weather roads, and a classic recently remodeled ranch-style owners home make this a turn-key opportunity. This investments long term value is enhanced by over a mile of freeway frontage on U.S. 59/Future I-69 and the adjacent Kansas City southern rail line. Price: $8,500,000 • Property ID: 3259206
1,700± ACRES | WHARTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3259206 Less than 50 miles southwest of Houston, the famous O.B. Ranch is a premier cattle operation capable of carrying an animal unit for every two acres on the low end. The ranch boasts scenic views, with scattered timber consisting of oaks and pecans on approximately 700 acres of the property. Recreational potential is enhanced by two timber-lined creeks that tie back into the Colorado River bottom, an area rich in wildlife. FirstSnowpens, Ridgecross-fencing, Ranch in the Kiamichi Mountains areaall-weather is an class The working well distributed water, excellent hunting and recreational ranch! It is in fantastic roads, and awith classic recently remodeled ranch-style owners home condition a healthy forest and wildlife habitat that has been carefully managed opportunity. to attract andThis keep a high number whitetail make this a turn-key investments longofterm value is deer and turkeys, and also hasfrontage an improved road system that enhanced by over a mile ofitfreeway on U.S. 59/Future I-69 and allows for access to the entire property. The ranch is registered the in adjacent Kansas City southern rail line. Price: $8,500,000 the Deer Management Assistance Program with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. DMAP permit holders can harvest additional antlerless deer any day during the archery, primitive firearms, or deer gun seasons. This premier ranch is unique for these reasons, and it is a rare find on the market. Price: $2,678,000 • Property ID; 3324350
ROCK CANYON R ANCH
SYCAMORE R ANCH
1 3 , 10 0± ACR E S IN VA L V E R DE COU N T Y
3 ,74 6± ACR E S | VA L V E R DE A N D K IN N E Y COU N T IE S
Reduced price! With stunning views, outstanding hunting, star-filled night skies and first-class improvements, Rock Canyon Ranch is a true gem located where the Trans Pecos, the Hill Country, and the Brush Country come together in Val Verde County. At about 13,100 acres with sweeping valleys and awesome ridge lines, Rock Canyon is in an elite group of large high-quality Texas ranches. This ranch boasts some of the finest native and exotic game hunting in the area, with both high-fenced and low-fenced pastures. Price: $13,263,750 • Property ID: 2936068
The Sycamore Ranch, located in Val Verde and Kinney Counties of Texas, is a fantastic opportunity to own a southwest Texas ranch with two-and-a-half miles of both sides of Sycamore Creek and its riparian habitat and water holes. The ranch’s diverse brush country and native rangelands are bisected by some six other drainages as well, with significant stands of live oaks, sycamores, and other trees all offering fantastic wildlife habitat. Price: $4,500,000 • Property ID: 3382406
SAN ANTONIO RIVER R ANCH
SELKIRK ISLAND R ANCH
738.81± ACRES IN WILSON COUNTY
608± ACRES IN MATAGORDA COUNTY
O.B. Ranch 1,700± ACRES | WHARTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3259206 Less than 50 miles southwest of Houston, the famous O.B. Ranch is a premier cattle operation capable of carrying an animal unit for every two acres on the low end. The ranch boasts scenic views, with scattered timber consisting of oaks and pecans on approximately 700 acres of the property. Recreational potential is enhanced by two timber-lined creeks that tie back into the Colorado River bottom, an area rich in wildlife. Firstclass working pens, cross-fencing, well distributed water, all-weather roads, and a classic recently remodeled ranch-style owners home make this a turn-key opportunity. This investments long term value is enhanced by over a mile of freeway frontage on U.S. 59/Future I-69 and the adjacent Kansas City southern rail line. Price: $8,500,000 New price! The San Antonio River Ranch is a fantastic recreational and agricultural property with approximately 3.25 miles of San Antonio River. With a diverse mix of heavily wooded river bottom, rangeland, pasture, and a little dry land farm plus two lakes and modest improvements, this ready-to-use ranch offers multiple opportunities for a new owner. Price: $3,989,574 • Property ID: 3158947
The Selkirk Island Ranch is an historic ranch on the Colorado River just upriver from Matagorda, Texas. The ranch is covered in towering oaks, pecans, cottonwoods and hackberries and offers outstanding hunting. With 75 feet of dockable river frontage, it is a unique opportunity for building a combination fishing and hunting property with excellent investment potential. Price: $3,154,650 • Property ID: 2976342
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NELSON LAND & CATTLE R ANCH
CROWELL R ANCH
354± ACRES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
1,650± ACRES IN BRAZORIA COUNTY
Excellent investment opportunity in area with rapid commercial and industrial development that is currently a great recreational and working cattle ranch. Located midway between Beaumont and Port Arthur, it’s minutes away from shopping malls, restaurants and the airport. The ranch includes a beautiful Headquarter Building, four large lakes and several smaller ponds. This is an opportunity to have an excellent investment during a holding period that can be used as company headquarters, fishing/hunting club, or residence so close to town. Price: $2,600,000 • Property ID: 3223304
The Crowell Ranch is a large river-bottom ranch located between Angleton and West Columbia. The ranch is covered in towering live oaks and pecans with a great mix of open pastures and thick woods. The Crowell Ranch has over a half-mile of Brazos River frontage. This ranch has an excellent combination hunting and cattle ranch located less than an hour from
READING R ANCH
FRENCH INGR AM R ANCH
478± ACRES IN FALLS COUNT Y
downtown Houston. Price: $4 ,950,000 • Property ID: 2906068
14 ,0 3 5± ACR E S IN VA L V E R DE COU N T Y
O.B. Ranch
A recent significant price reduction creates an exceptional value on this 478-acre highly productive cattle and hunting ranch located in the heart of Central Texas. Highlights include: 10 -acre lake, 350 acres of improved grass pastures, 100 acres of superb wildlife habitat and modern improvements including a beautiful home and pool overlooking the large bass stocked lake. Only a handful of deer have been taken off the ranch during the current owner’s 15 years of stewardship, leaving a mature and healthy deer herd. All bias aside, the Reading Ranch is by far the best multi-use property on the market in the area and offers a tremendous value proposition. Price: $2,170,000 • Property ID: 2730653
1,700± ACRES | WHARTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3259206 Less than 50 miles southwest of Houston, the famous O.B. Ranch is a premier cattle operation capable of carrying an animal unit for every two acres on the low end. The ranch boasts scenic views, with scattered timber consisting of oaks and pecans on approximately 700 acres of the property. Recreational potential is enhanced by two timber-lined creeks that tie back into the Colorado River bottom, an area rich in wildlife. FirstThe historicpens, French Ingram Ranchwell in Val Verde County, has class working cross-fencing, distributed water,Texas all-weather over seven miles of crystal-clear flowing Pecos River frontage. roads, and private a classic recently remodeled ranch-style owners home This very ranch has been in the same family since the 1920s andthis includes a spectacular cut limestone home, custom the is make a turn-key opportunity. This investments long built terminvalue 1930s. The headquarters area is nestled inon a beautiful valley I-69 withand enhanced by over a mile of freeway frontage U.S. 59/Future live oaks, conjuring up images of famed Texas Ranger Captain Jack the Hays adjacent Kansas southern rail line. Price: $8,500,000 stepping outCity to greet a visitor on the screened porch. This is an incredible year-round recreational ranch paradise that offers both hunting and fishing, not to mention exploring for Native American artifacts or pictographs and enjoying the stars at night or the daytime views of the Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains. Now $685 per acre. Price: $9,613,975 • Property ID: 1758641
RECASSA R ANCH
LAKESIDE WESTERN R ANCH
The Recassa Ranch, located in East Central Texas, is a spectacular example of predominantly natural woodland, exhibiting a mix of Post Oak and East Texas habitats. This very private ranch was part of an original 20,000-acre property put together in the 1930s. A trip to the ranch takes the visitor back to an earlier time with diverse species of towering trees, free flowing streams, and great topography. The ranch also boasts the approximately 15-acre Lake Lucy, numerous springs, timber and Texas Parks and Wildlife Departments Keechi Creek Wildlife Management Area as its southern neighbor. Price: $4,587,000 • Property ID: 2860033
The Lakeside Western Ranch features two significant creeks and is a highly improved, mixed-use property. It has water management systems and levees for outstanding waterfowl opportunities, and also very fertile upland pastures for productive grazing. It is located just north of Mount Vernon and is loaded with wildlife as it contains a lot of the wooded bottomland area around White Oak Creek. The ranch also has a new mobile home, barn facilities with tack room, a hunter’s cabin, and four fishing lakes. Price: $1,900,000 • Property ID: 3253533
DALTON R ANCH 1846
ATASCOSA 250 R ANCH
1,390± ACRES IN LEON COUNTY
1 ,7 50± ACR ES IN PA LO PIN TO COUN T Y
748± ACR ES IN FR A NKLIN COUNT Y
250± ACRES IN ATASCOSA COUNTY
O.B. Ranch 1,700± ACRES | WHARTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3259206 Less than 50 miles southwest of Houston, the famous O.B. Ranch is a premier cattle operation capable of carrying an animal unit for every two acres on the low end. The ranch boasts scenic views, with scattered timber consisting of oaks and pecans on approximately 700 acres of the property. Recreational potential is enhanced by two timber-lined creeks that tie back into the Colorado River bottom, an area rich in wildlife. Firstclass working pens, cross-fencing, well distributed water, all-weather roads, and a classic recently remodeled ranch-style owners home make this a turn-key opportunity. This investments long term value is enhanced by over a mile of freeway frontage on U.S. 59/Future I-69 and the adjacent Kansas City southern rail line. Price: $8,500,000 The Dalton Ranch offering is an extraordinary opportunity to own a large, live water, hunting ranch that is secluded, and yet very close to Possum Kingdom Lake! It boasts natural springs and flowing creeks, rugged topography, and long views. It is partially high-fenced and has a simple hunters cabin on the creek. It was established in 1846, and it is now available for sale for the first time in over 150 years. Price: $3,935,000 • Property ID: 3068581
The Atascosa 250 Ranch is a fantastic recreational and agricultural property located between Jourdanton and Charlotte. The ranch has three tanks, diverse rangeland and wildlife oriented habitat components. It is modestly improved and is cross-fenced. 25 percent of the mineral estate is included in this offering. Price: $1,025,000 • Property ID: 3181096
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Randy Hodde, co-owner of Hodde Real Estate in Brenham, is a matchmaker. “We’re property matchmakers,” Randy said. “We help people find their place, not only the physical place they need to be, but their feel good place—the place they come to really live.” Many of the firm’s clients come to escape the mounting pressures of city life. They are drawn to Washington County and the surrounding area for its rolling hills, ancient live oak trees, history, Norman Rockwell charm and convenience. “72 percent of the state’s population is within a 215-mile radius of Brenham,” Randy, who works statewide, but considers Washington County and the surrounding Central Texas counties as the brokerage’s primary territory, said. “We’re a place where a lot of people want to be.” While Dallas, San Antonio and Austin are all within easy drives, Washington County has historically been the rural destination for Houstonians. As Houston has grown, so has the area where Randy and his team work. “Most people like to be no more than an hour and a half from their getaways,” Randy said. “When I first started in 1998, Burton represented the far western edge of where Houstonians were willing to buy, now it’s Giddings, which about 25 miles farther west.” He and his team are also seeing interest in Burleson, Milam, Leon, and Brazos counties as well as Austin, Fayette and Washington counties where Houstonians have traditionally settled. “It’s a high growth area, which is definitely good for business,” Randy said. “It’s hard to be successful in real estate if people don’t want to live where you’re selling.” The growth, which creates opportunities, also creates an interesting dynamic. “There are long-time residents who think that the countryside is too full of people and it isn’t really country anymore,” Randy said. “But when you consider this area from the perspective of new residents who live in subdivisions where the windows on their house almost touch the windows of their neighbors’ houses, then this feels like wide open freedom.”
THE ROOTS Knowing the properties you’re listing or that your client is buying is one of the keys to being a successful rural real estate broker. As a third generation Washington County native, Randy has a competitive advantage. “When I was a kid, my dad not only worked in rural real estate, we had cattle and a farm services company where I worked,” Randy said. “I’ve gotten to see a lot of this area from a different perspective, so I know the land in a way that others might not.” The pull of his roots brought him home to Washington County. “I was a typical small town boy intent on going to the big city, earning big money and having a schedule that was more predictable than the one offered by agriculture and rural real estate,” Randy said. When he got his diploma from Brenham High in 1991, he headed east to Sam Houston State University where he earned a degree in industrial technology. His expertise with computers and planning took him to the oil services and manufacturing industries. By 1998, he had realized something important. “I’m not a cubicle person,” Randy said. During his corporate stint, Randy had obtained and maintained his real estate license. In the meantime, the farm and ranch division of RobertsHorne Real Estate in Brenham where Randy’s father Leroy had worked since 1976 closed. Leroy maintained his real estate license. Operating under Hodde Land and Cattle Co., Leroy handled two or three transactions a year, while he concentrated on the ranching and cattle business. They joined forces, combining the power of Leroy’s network with Randy’s technology and marketing skills, and opened Hodde Real Estate in historic downtown Brenham. The office is located in the middle of Randy’s life. His home, which he shares with his wife, Debbie, and their two children, Carsyn and Cooper, is 3.5 miles to the west. His grandfather’s land, where he was reared and his parents still live today, is 3.5 miles to the northwest.
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Although Brenham is rapidly transitioning from a country town to a small country city, Randy has been able to give his children some of the same life-shaping experiences he enjoyed as a kid. They are a stock show family concentrating their efforts on market barrows. “While sports are great, showing animals is the only activity that I can think of where the whole family is actually involved in the competition,” Randy said, noting that his parents step in and feed the projects when he and his family are out of town. Last year was a banner year for the family. Carsyn had the overall grand champion at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo; a class champion that was named reserve division champion at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition; a first place in class at Rodeo Austin; and an eighth place in class at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Her projects made the premium sale at all four major stock shows in Texas with the proceeds supporting her college fund. “Last year’s success will be hard to duplicate, but we’re going to have fun trying,” Randy said. Although last year was monumental, Randy identifies another experience as one of his favorite moments. The first year Randy showed market hogs, his project earned reserve grand champion at the Washington County Fair, which according to local residents is the state’s oldest. The second year his daughter showed market hogs, her project earned reserved grand champion at the Washington County Fair. Their accomplishments were 30 years apart. “As a parent, there is something special about being able to share things with your children that are important to you in a place that is important to you,” Randy said. This will be the first year their nine-year-old Cooper is old enough to show, so the number of projects they are managing is increasing. In addition, Carsyn is an avid equestrian and has been a lifelong competitor showing American Quarter Horses. “While we’re on the road a lot at stock and horse shows, I’m still working real estate,” Randy said. Randy wears a cap with his business logo on it. People from all over the state stop to talk real estate and expand his network of potential buyers and sellers. On more than one occasion, future clients have asked, “What do you know about Hodde Real Estate?” To which Randy replied, “I am part of Hodde Real Estate.” This is a key factor in the firm’s success. While Hodde Real Estate is not a franchised name made familiar by a corporate advertising budget, it is a name brand. He said, “Our performance is not a reflection on a corporate office somewhere, it’s a reflection on our family.” THE BUSINESS Even with Leroy’s network and Randy’s technological savvy, Hodde Real Estate, like most businesses, took a little while for the phone to start ringing and for clients to find their way through the front door. 80
Debbie, who met Randy through a real estate connection, is an agent. (She was reared in a real estate family. Her maternal grandmother was a broker in Tyler and her mother, retired as managing broker for Coldwell Banker offices in Lake Conroe.) “At Hodde Real Estate, we’re a professional real estate agency and we’re a professional marketing company,” Randy said. “We apply all of our skills to complete the sale and purchase of land, homes, and commercial property.” To expedite the process, all design and photography used in the marketing materials are completed in-house. Today, there are 11 agents including: Tiffany Abrams, Tammy Foreman, Eric Haugen, Ashley Jahnke, Nancy Cole Penny, Jim Ripple, Brooke Schrader, and Kaysee Schulte as well as the Hoddes. (Debbie has cut her hours in the real estate office to concentrate on Winning Couture, her line of custom-made clothing that she started to service the AQHA equestrian market and has transitioned to the mainstream marketplace. Available at www.winningcouture.com.) “By keeping the design process in-house, we can respond rapidly simply because we’re not waiting on other people,” Randy said. When it comes to the farm and ranch properties, Randy is hands-on from beginning to end. He walks the properties to familiarize himself, creates detailed maps using autocad of what exists and what could be, and he takes the photos, a skill he picked up early on in his career from a Boston-based client. Randy’s purchased his first camera used from the client. Today,
separate transactions. He has also handled the sale of several Randy travels with a full complement of commercial grade pieces of local property for the family who owns the Grand Nikon equipment in his truck. National Hotel in Lucerne, Switzerland. Superlative photography anchors the marketing materials “Every deal is interesting because of the people involved,” whether they are magazine-quality brochures or digital resources. Randy said. “We’re a family firm with a big reach. Our clients As a result of the staff’s ability to recognize a property’s key can—and do—come from anywhere and everywhere.” features and position a property in the marketplace, Hodde As fewer people grow up on the land, fewer people come Real Estate often has the opportunity to be the agent following. to country properties with all of the skills Randy recalled one property that had been necessary to optimize its use or manage on the market for 18 months before the them. Randy and his team provide service owners brought it to the firm. In his opinion, “We’re property after the sale, ranging from helping people the property was languishing because matchmakers,” Randy connect with local contractors to helping its selling points hadn’t been properly them with multi-stage land use plans. showcased. His team repackaged the said. “We help people “My experience on the land, my property and within two weeks it sold for a find their place, not only experience in the industrial sector where higher price than it was originally listed. I often worked with civil engineers and “As persuasive as photography is, it is the physical place they my experience with a wide variety of simply the tool that gets people to come look engineering-based software programs, at a property,” Randy said. “Technology has need to be, but their feel allows me to assist my clients as they begin definitely changed every aspect of the real good place—the place to form their vision for their new property,” estate business, but nothing can replace the Randy said. “It’s fun to help people see experience of walking the land.” they come to really live.” what it can become.” And nothing can replace good relationships. Growing up in Washington County taught “Real estate is really about people, which Randy some very valuable lessons that have means that it’s really about listening carefully shaped his life and his business. to their wants and needs,” Randy said. “My goal is to provide “Early on I learned you have to work hard to make something excellent customer service built on respect and trust so that of yourself and you have to treat people fairly if you want to earn people come into our business as clients and leave as friends.” their respect and trust,” Randy said. “Hard work, respect and It works. His first sale was a 45-acre tract he represented trust are the cornerstones of the Hodde family and Hodde Real for a friend from high school. He has sold it three times so far Estate. We stake our name and reputation on it.” now. His record for representing a single piece of property is six
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Agarita Ranch | $649,900
PRICE JUST REDUCED! Texas-style family home among huge oak trees and fields just outside Yorktown. 58± ACRES | DEWITT COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2931629
Winnie Cattle Ranch | $448,500
Productive hunting and cattle land that would also make a good homesite. Five miles to Winnie. 10 miles to Nome. 130± ACRES | JEFFERSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2291733
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Bluebonnet Oak Ranch | $1,975,000
Ideal opportunity to own a country getaway or enjoy full-time living with two creeks traversing a mixture of open and wooded rolling land between highly desirable Brenham and Round Top. 105± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3176081
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DD Ranch | $3,790,000
Productive cattle operation and family hunting. Water sales, Carrizo wells, 90-acre pivot, pens, Left Buckhorn Creek. Owner’s home, foreman’s home, office, worker’s cabin, and covered pens. 822± ACRES | ATASCOSA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1631172
66 Acres Kenedy
46 Acres Kenedy | $457,700
Development property. All or part. Highway 181 and Flax Plant road frontage. Mix of terrain. Call For Price.
Highway 181 frontage at Escondido Road in Kenedy ready to develop. All or part.
66± ACRES | KARNES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1754872
46± ACRES | KARNES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2045561
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Oak View Ranch | Call for Price
Nice home and barn, game, ponds, mostly oak and elm-covered rolling terrain with cedar removed, and nice views of the Hondo Creek Canyon. A must-see! 178± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3444463
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T-Bird Family Lodge | $499,000
Home and guest house around common pool area with views of the surrounding hills. Frontage on strong-running Little Creek just outside Utopia. 14± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1953234
Brushy Creek Ranch | $3,250,000
The perfect Hill Country live water ranch, good fences, nice home, and very private. Just reduced! 1,180± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2504067
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Sisterdale River Ranch | $5,998,000
Grand home overlooking deep, flowing, cypress-lined Guadalupe River frontage. Develop or private use. Mostly level oak and elm-covered land. Fenced and cross-fenced. Highway 3351 frontage. Special! 123± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2031978
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Inks Lake View Homesite | $350,000
Build retirement or weekend home on this property with seep spring and nice trees on terrain with character and a view of the Colorado River Canyon. 16± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3444845
Kenedy Home or Commercial Property | $310,000
Great frontage on Highway 181. Personal use or develop. Nice three-bedroom, two-bath home. New kitchen countertops, windows, and metal roof. Large concrete floor barn, cattle pens, good fences, 220-foot new water well, septic, and electric. 9.5± ACRES | KARNES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2256247
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Cattle Operation | $2,870,000
Premium Commercial | Call for Price
First-class cattle production and sales facility. Working pens, lanes, traps, two homes, multiple barns, grain bins, multiple water wells, several stock tanks, and strong grass. One of a kind.
Development property on Business Highway 181 and County Road 147. All or part.
428± ACRES | ATASCOSA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2938043
71± ACRES | KARNES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1144666
Kenedy Commercial Property | Call for Price
About 5.7 acres in several tracts and can be divided on Highway 80 near Karnes City. City utilities. Hotel joins the properties. Priced right. 5.7± ACRES | KARNES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3375262
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Anchor Ranch 1,350± ACRES
UVALDE COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 3434166
Located just minutes south of Utopia, this awesome low-fenced ranch offers everything the Hill Country is about. The ranch offers highway frontage on the west side of FM 187, 2,300± feet of cypress-lined Onion Creek with three dams, 1,200± feet of Sabinal River with historic dam, springs, numerous fields and food plots for cultivating, wide open valleys, steep hills with awesome views, deep limestone-lined canyons, and Indian mounds. The ranch is loaded with whitetail, exotics, turkey and hogs. Improvements include paved airstrip, water well, three homes, four-bedroom mobile home, horse barn, stalls, equipment barn and an excellent road system that provides easy access to most of the ranch. This is one of the most beautiful and dramatic ranches available in the Texas Hill Country. Call Morris, (210) 415-9850.
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Saddle Mountain Ranch 1,688Âą ACRES
REAL COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 2629706
Located between Leakey and Camp Wood with frontage on scenic FM 337, the 1,688-acre Saddle Mountain is a exceptional gamefenced hunting ranch that offers incredible diversity along with great improvements and infrastructure. Improvements on the ranch include paved access, a fabulous 7,200-square-foot main home, a 3,200foot airstrip, 2,000-square-foot lodge, game cleaning and processing building, foreman’s house, work shop, three barns, three water wells, three large feed silos, perimeter game-fencing and cross game-fencing, breeder pens, multiple springs, seasonal Camp Wood Creek, axis, fallow, aoudad, blackbuck, elk, red stag, and a large number of native animals. The headquarters of the ranch offers paved and concrete driveways, lighted tennis courts, a fabulous custom pool surrounded by a huge rock patio, limestone fire pit, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, dance floor, greenhouse, and a multilevel rock patio with custom cooking facilities perfect for entertaining for large groups of clients, friends or family. One of a kind. Price: $5,600,000. Call Morris, (210) 415-9850 or Scott, (830) 591-9509.
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Foster Ranch 1,013± ACRES
BANDERA COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 3015413
Located just south of Vanderpool is the historic Foster Ranch. The ranch offers end-of-road privacy, great hunting, partially gamefenced, areas of the ranch lie in both the Sabinal Canyon and the West Sabinal Valleys, over a dozen individual canyons, multiple spring-fed ponds, two water wells, home, two small cabins with fabulous views, great road system to all areas of the ranch, small dirt airstrip, large neighbors and several excellent lake sites. Don’t miss this one. Price: $3,895,000. Call Morris, (210) 415-9850.
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Rancho Del Molina
Griffith Ranch
Located in the Nueces Valley six miles from Barksdale, Del Molina is
Located just minutes south of Lost Maples Park, this rare jewel is
one of the most awesome live water properties available. Featuring
ready for a buyer to create their own dream place. The ranch is the
2,200 feet of fabulous live water, an 8x60 foot tall concrete dam, a
perfect mix of valley land and hills, offers 2,200± feet of beautiful
beautiful multi-level lodge, fabulous entertainment spot at lake with
Sabinal River, great building sites covered with huge healthy oak
a large rock patio covered with a metal gazebo, beautiful hardwood-
trees, fabulous views of the surrounding area, gentle enough for
lined canyons, steep limestone bluffs, loaded with axis, aoudad, turkey
horses and is loaded with native game. Price: $2,850,000. Call Scott,
and native game. Won’t last, call Morris, (210) 415-9850, or Scott,
(830) 591-9509 or Morris, (210) 415-9850.
(830) 591-9509.
282± ACRES
832± ACRES
BANDERA COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 2871566
REAL COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 1919335
T-Bar Ranch Located at English Crossing, this fabulous new live water ranch offers
Valdez Ranch
2,300± feet of fabulous Medina River frontage with crystal-clear deep water, steep high bluffs, and incredible rock formations. Along
Located six miles south of Comfort on paved county road, this small
the ridge of the high bluff are some of the most incredible home
unique offers everything wanted in a Hill Country ranch. The tract
sites anywhere in Bandera County. The ranch features a beautifully
offers a beautiful spring-fed creek, fabulous small pond with concrete
manicured park-like area along the river shaded by towering pecan,
drive across and spillway, waterfalls, stock tank, incredible views
oaks, and cedar elms. The ranch also offers paved road frontage,
from multiple home sites, coastal field, and the ranch is loaded with
multi-wing main lodge, foreman’s house, guest cabin, an excellent
game. Improvements include six-stall rock horse barn, rock equipment
water well, great hunting with large population of native game, large
building, metal horse corral, large concrete entrance and an excellent
healthy oaks and multiple food plots. Price: $2,295,000. Call Morris,
road system. Won’t last, call Morris, (210) 415-9850.
(210) 415-9850.
92± ACRES
327± ACRES
KENDALL COUNTY
BANDERA COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 3130796
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Silver Creek Canyon Ranch
Yochum Ranch 720
Hidden away just minutes FM 337 just east of Vanderpool, Silver
This new 720-acre offering is located just south of the Bandera
Creek Canyon Ranch is truly one of the most beautiful and unique
County line in Northeast Uvalde County, one of the most beautiful
live water ranches available in the in today’s market. The ranch
and peaceful areas of the entire Hill Country, the Seco Valley. The
offers Willow Springs which feeds over a half-mile of both sides of
Yochum Ranch offers a four-bedroom, three-bath ranch-style home
a crystal-clear spring-fed creek, beautiful waterfalls, rapids, relaxing
overlooking a beautiful spring-fed pond, large shop/equipment barn,
shallow pools and an absolutely awesome five-acre lake. This hidden
partial game-fencing, large neighbors, great privacy, large open
jewel offers one of the most incredible settings anywhere in the
valleys, numerous hardwood-lined canyons, springs, a large lake and
Texas Hill Country with a charming cowboy-style hacienda situated
several smaller ponds, incredible building sites with fabulous views
right along the banks of the fabulous spring-fed lake, guest houses,
and a great road system that provides easy access over the entire
cabin, and floating dock. Price: $2,250,000. Won’t last, call Morris,
ranch. Price: $2,700,000. Call Morris, (210) 415-9850.
(210) 415-9850.
720± ACRES
327± ACRES
UVALDE COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 2931331
BANDERA COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 2638313
Pumpville Ranch Located about 11 miles north of Highway 90 and about seven miles north of Pumpville on County Road 1865 right on the Terrell-Val Verde County Line. This unique low-fenced ranch offers great hunting
Wilson County Ranch
with abundant blue quail and whitetail and mule deer. There is a great
This exceptional cattle/hay operation is located six miles southwest
low-maintenance water system with two water wells that pump water
of Floresville with frontage on FM 2505. This super productive ranch
to a large pila that then in turn gravity-feed water to water troughs
offers 80± acres of Bermuda under two pivots, 170 acres of improved
all over the ranch. The ranch terrain offers some great views to nice
grasses, strong irrigation well, good set working pens, pond, large
draws and all great native brush. There is additional 2,300± acres
oaks, equipment cover, railroad container, multiple accesses, and good
available. Call Scott, (830) 591-9509 or Morris, (210) 415-9850.
neighbors. Won’t last, call Morris, (210) 415-9850.
8,600± ACRES
250± ACRES
VAL VERDE COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 2522054
WILSON COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 3434973
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RRR Ranch
Yochum Ranch 437
This fabulous new listing is pure Hill Country entertainment. Located
This new 437-acre listing is located just south of the Bandera county
just a few miles south of Lost Maples State Park this great little live
line in Northeast Uvalde County, one of the most beautiful and
water tract offers 800± feet of both sides of cypress-lined Sabinal
peaceful areas of the entire Hill County, the Seco Valley. The Yochum
River, highway frontage, a great three-bedroom, two-bath, Spanish-
Ranch offers a partial game-fencing, large neighbors, great privacy,
style home overlooking the river below, large rock patio, barbecue
large open valleys, numerous hardwood lined-canyons, springs, a large
area and hot tub. The property doubles as a private retreat and a
lake and several smaller ponds, incredible building sites with fabulous
rental destination, grossing a very good income for the owner. The
views and a great road system that provides easy access over the
ranch is loaded with native game and has numerous exotics, wild
entire ranch. Call Morris, (210) 415-9850.
turkey and hogs. Price: $1,750,000. Call Morris, (210) 415-9850.
437± ACRES
97± ACRES
UVALDE COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 2457115
BANDERA COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 910383
T-Bird Ranch
Mill Creek Tracts
Located just east of Utopia on one of the most pristine creeks in the
Located just east of Vanderpool with frontage on FM 337, this
Hill Country. The tract offers great amenities including two-bedroom,
tract offers just under 300 feet of fabulous cypress-lined Mill
two-bath main home, two-bedroom, two-bath guest house, large
Creek, fantastic home sites with incredible views, electric, phone
entertainment room, multiple patio areas, pool, shop, RV cover, two
service, huge healthy oaks, deep tillable soil for orchard or vineyard
excellent water wells, beautiful landscaped yard, seven acres of
and is loaded with native game. Neighbor would allow owner the
manicured pasture and paved access. The property also offers 300±
opportunity to improve the water or build a small dam along the
feet of fabulous rock-bottom Little Creek frontage with awesome live
creek. All located in one of the most scenic and desirable areas of the
water, rock bluffs, rapids, waterfalls and a nice kid-friendly swimming
Hill Country. Price: $299,000. Won’t last, call Wayne, (830) 591-8590
hole. Price: $499,000. Broker/owner. Won’t last, call Morris,
or Morris, (210) 415-9850.
(210) 415-9850.
14± ACRES
BANDERA COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 3041072
14± ACRES
UVALDE COUNTY
PROPERTY ID: 2596443
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Maple Springs Ranch
Maple Springs Ranch is located right next door to the famous Lost Maples State Park. The ranch has about 1,350 acres with 13 canyons and two strong spring-fed lakes. Improvements include a beautiful two-story custom rock home with about 8,000 square feet of living space and two covered patios that lead out to the swimming pool and walkway that leads down to the lake. 1,350± Acres in Bandera County
Second Creek Ranch
This impressive 255-acre ranch has two homes, large horse barn with offices, and an indoor and outdoor arena. Two creeks run through the property providing great areas of lush green grass and big, mature trees while feeding the main lake. The lake is well-stocked and also great fun for floating, fishing, and jet skis! The seller is highly motivated and has reduced the ranch price to ensure a quick sale. 255± Acres in Kerr County
Cibolo Creek Ranch
The 403-acre ranch is loaded with large mature oak trees and 1,200 feet of clear running Cibolo Creek. Brand new barn built in 2015 with luxury two-bedroom living quarters is turnkey with a great location and loaded with native game. No oil activity on or near ranch, very private and quiet. Minerals are available and 100 percent executive rights to convey to the buyer. 100
403± Acres in Wilson County
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Montague Ranch Estate
History, memories, and love abound in this amazing estate in the heart of the Hill Country. The 5,000-square-foot rock home was originally built in 1858 with additions made in 1938 that brought it to its current size. Gorgeous wood floors, tall ceilings, wood staircase, and two large rock fireplaces add exquisite detail. The land is 42 acres filled with gorgeous elm, pecan, and oak trees. A spring-fed creek runs through the property. Great views, perfect location, and a magnificent home make this estate a rare find! 42± Acres in Bandera County
Concan Ranch
Walk to the Frio River from this stunning 255-acre Hill Country gem with a wide oak-laden valley and 400-foot high mountains looming over the charming little town of Concan! Three new meadows enhance the lands already scenic splendor, and a magnificent box canyon offers the ultimate hidden retreat. Land with this level of recreational and/or commercial value in such a prime location is almost non-existent, and it will not be available for long! 225± Acres in Uvalde County
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Valley View Ranch
This magnificent hilltop 131-acre ranch with elevations of 2,000 feet lends itself to magnificent views of Crabapple Valley. The main residence is a two-bedroom, two-bath, 3,500-square-foot Hill Country stone home with standing seam roof with outdoor patio and pool. Below the pool is an underground 500-bottle wine cellar. Attached to the main residence is a 1,000± square-foot open floor plan entertainment area with grand fireplace, grill and massive sliding glass doors. This is a great place to entertain friends and family in any kind of weather. 131± Acres in Gillespie County
Adams River Ranch
167 acres that has been in the same family since 1845! The southern end of the property has approximately a quarter-mile of Colorado River frontage. Half of the frontage consists of shallow gravel bank rapids and the other half is deep for rope swinging, swimming, and catfishing. The ranch has a 20x40, one-room cabin with small bath and fireplace. 167± Acres in Lampasas County
Hoot Owl Hollow
The property has excellent paved road frontage on a state highway and a paved county road. It has excellent Johnson Creek frontage as well. There are two homes on the property, three barns, and two tillable fields that are used to grow hay and winter oats. The 85-acre property has scenic views of the Johnson Creek valley with treecovered hills as a backdrop. 102
85± Acres in Kerr County
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Fredericksburg Estate
Fredericksburg’s premier ranch property encompasses 175 acres with two structures on the property. The main house is 6,000 square feet with double wall construction, imported tile, and mudded roof with copper gutters and downspouts and inside flooring and beams that are of antique pine, Lutron lighting and antique light fixtures throughout. The guest house is of like construction and is 3,000 square feet. A half-acre spring-fed lake overflows into an eight-acre lake that was just recently constructed. The property is surrounded by hills which provide wonderful seclusion. If you want the best of Fredericksburg—here it is! 175± Acres in Gillespie County
Hunt Game Ranch
This 356-acre ranch has several springs throughout which provides ample water for game. Dry Creek runs throughout the ranch for one mile and is mostly as wet-weather creek but holds pockets of water. Approximately a quarter of the ranch has been cleared of cedar and the remainder of the ranch provides excellent cover for the whitetail, red stag, black buck, axis, and turkey. Great location and excellent hunting make this ranch a must-see before hunting season begins. Nice three-bedroom, two-bath home. 356± Acres in Kerr County
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Flowing Springs Ranch
This 150-acre, live water property is located in a prime area of exclusive properties and has dramatic views throughout. The superb main home is 6,000 square feet, with rock and stucco exterior, with a 1,525-square-foot guest house, wonderful pool, and covered cooking cabana. 1,000 feet of flowing creek runs through the north end of the ranch. 150± Acres in Kendall County
Medina River Ranch
This 624 acres has a mile of Medina River and one of the oldest native pecan bottoms in Texas. There is also a unique log cabin and barn, great views, turkey, whitetail, axis, and much more. 624± Acres in Bandera County
Nolan River Ranch
This 152-acre high-fenced fishing and hunting destination is located just outside of Rio Vista, Texas, 30 minutes to Fort Worth and one hour to Dallas. The Nolan River borders the east property line for approximately six-tenths of a mile. Incredible views from the back porch overlook the coastal fields loaded with game in the evenings. This property is close to major cities but no rooftops can be seen and feels totally secluded. 104
152± Acres in Johnson County
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Happy Trails Ranch
The terrain on this 307 acres is sandy loam soil, relatively flat, dry crop and native pasture land with mesquite, native brush and grass species that provide excellent forage and cover for wildlife. There are three good water wells, two being solar, out of the Carrizo Aquifer, with underground pipe to four eco, all-weather tanks and also to the main house. There is a 5,400-square-foot barndominium, metal and steel house, that was built in 2012. The ranch is wildlife exempt with an abundance of whitetail deer, dove, quail, and ducks. 307± Acres in Zavala County
Cow Valley Creek Ranch
This 540 acres is located just 25 minutes from Fredericksburg in a prime area where seldom ranches are sold. Half-mile of Cow Valley Creek runs through the ranch and is dammed in two places with springs that emulate from the ground just yards from the old homestead. If you want an excellent dove and whitetail property with lots of history and potential close to both Mason and Fredericksburg, this is it! 540± Acres in Mason County
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DOUBLE DIME SOUTH RANCH This is the southern portion of the famous and well-respected Double Dime hunting ranch, purchased in 1999. The headquarters features a main house overlooking a scenic eight± acre lake, accompanied by two guest houses, horse barns and paddocks, indoor arena, hangar, and paved airstrip, high/ low-skeet range and two sets of cattle pens. Water includes two large lakes, 12 tanks and 12 water wells, providing water every 175 acres. Property ID: 3137013. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700. 4,820± ACRES IN ZAVALA AND MAVERICK COUNTIES
MULA CREEK RANCH Opportunity to own a low-fence, free-range hunting ranch in truly wild and untamed country with incredible water present. Maverick County is renown for producing large free-range deer and abundant native wildlife. Mula Creek provides drainage through the ranch and feeds several tanks, providing potential for a large lake. Three water wells; one Carrizo well pumps 200–300 GPM plus there is a six-inch pipe that runs through the ranch. Property ID: 3382064. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700. 2,181± ACRES IN MAVERICK COUNTY
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LA CORONA RANCH This exceptional ranch in the Golden Triangle offers a turnkey property that has it all. Aptly named La Corona, this red dirt ranch is well-watered, has diverse brush habitat and immaculate, extensive improvements. Impressive main home with pool, high-fenced, numerous barns, state-of-the-art deer facility, guest house, original lodge, pavilion, staff accommodations, and blinds and feeders. The ranch has a MLDP Level III with wildlife of whitetail deer, turkey, javelina, quail and dove. 13 earthen tanks invite large-mouth bass fishing! Property ID: 2574738. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700. 2,721± ACRES IN DIMMIT AND LA SALLE COUNTIES
ELM CREEK RANCH A rare opportunity to own a ranch located in desirable area that has been family owned since 1978. Two Carrizo irrigation water wells, Elm Creek and diverse brush make this an attractive offering. The headquarters are set on a hill overlooking the entire ranch and include a main home with pool, guesthouse, bunkhouse, cleaning shed/barn, walk-in cooler and high/low-skeet ranch. There are also several barns, kennels and bird barn. Both native and exotic wildlife are present. Property ID: 3119625. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700. 1,800± ACRES IN FRIO COUNTY
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CIRCLE V RANCH
BYNUM RANCH
In the heart of big deer country, this partially low-fenced ranch offers great native hunting. Terrain ranges from rolling sandy hills to low brush bottomland, with a highlight of a one± acre tank and attractive improvements including a home, pool, game cleaning station, equipment barn, walk-in cooler, smoke house and lighted rifle range. Excellent quail habitat plus whitetail deer, turkey, dove, javelina, hogs and others. Property ID: 2847087. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
This is a beautiful ranch only 35± miles from San Antonio that offers hunting, farming, and ranch all at one time. Abundant wildlife plus great cover with huge oaks trees and scattered mesquites. 160± acres is an open field near a Carrizo well for irrigation potential. Two county roads access plus a good interior road system. Choice building sites with electricity and water wells for future improvements. Minerals negotiable. Property ID: 2088117. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
700± ACRES IN DIMMIT COUNTY
445± ACRES IN ATASCOSA AND WILSON COUNTIES
GRAN ACRES RANCH
BUCKHORN CREEK RANCH
This ideal-size, high-fence hunting property is set up and ready-to-go! Featured are a nice home with pool, guest cabin, barn, walk-in cooler, deer cleaning station and two storage bins. There is one Carrizo water well, one± acre stock tank, small pond plus ample treated water to supply the creek drainage. Home to whitetail, turkey, quail, dove, javelina, and others. Property ID: 3392855. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
Perfect-sized hunting ranch located in highly desirable Frio County. This ranch offers good low-fenced, free-range hunting for a complete range of native wildlife including whitetail, quail, turkey, and dove. Good brush diversity, large trees, rolling hills, and creek bottom areas add diversity to the land. Owned and operated by the same family since 1972. Property ID: 2988989. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
401± ACRES IN DIMMIT COUNTY
702± ACRES IN FRIO COUNTY
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LAGARTO VALLEY RANCH Owned and operated by the same family for 50-plus years, this beautiful rolling terrain offers a great, low-fenced opportunity. There are two water wells with seven± miles of underground piping to eight troughs and two ponds. Improvements include one set of cattle pens and scenic coastal pastures sculpted into the 60 percent native diverse brush. Selectively cleared senderos offer opportunity to view whitetail deer, turkey, javelina, dove, quail, and hogs. Minerals. Property ID: 2505595. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700. 2,097± ACRES IN LIVE OAK AND JIM WELLS COUNTIES
ARROYO BLANCO RANCH
BLUE HILLS RANCH
Diverse terrain supports abundant native wildlife with its habitat of diverse brush. The land has a mixture of rolling hills with long-distance views, creek bottoms with large brush, and sandy mott country great for quail hunting. It is adequately watered for both wildlife and cattle with 17 troughs and nine tanks. Ready for improvements of choice with municipal water and electricity in place plus perimeter fencing and two sets of cattle working pens. Property ID: 2936650. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
An ideal investment for a large acreage hunting and/or cattle ranch. Breathtaking and scenic terrain varies from gentle rolling hills to large dramatic canyons and seasonal creek drainages that provide excellent habitat for wildlife. The ranch offers great hunting opportunities and has several water wells piped to troughs to support cattle and wildlife. 11± miles of paved frontage along FM 1024 provides easy access. Property ID: 2614059. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
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20,944± ACRES IN VAL VERDE COUNTY
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VARA RANCH This truly scenic property has 1,200± feet of the flowing Frio River, one of the largest ranches for sale in the scenic Frio River Canyon. Year-round activities and adventures include hunting to fishing to swimming and water activities. There are three charming small homes and perimeter-fencing/cross-fencing. Abundant native wildlife includes whitetail, axis, aoudad, turkey, javelina, and hogs plus the Frio River offers bass and cat fishing. Property ID: 2477134. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700. 1,200± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNTY
CONOLY RANCH
SOUTH SPOFFORD PASTURES
Here is a rare opportunity to own the South Texas Brush Country outside of the Eagle Ford Shale that has been owned and operated by the same family since 1906. Diverse brush has large oak trees present throughout and supports native whitetail deer, turkey, javelina, hogs, quail, and dove. Property ID: 2016559. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
Offered is the south pasture of the Conoly Ranch, low-fenced land with water troughs and water lines plus one tank. Diverse brush, scattered with large oak trees, provides habitat for whitetail deer, turkey, javelina, hogs, quail, and dove. Property ID: 2683777. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
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952± ACRES IN KINNEY COUNTY
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BAILEY RANCH
BAIN CAVE RANCH
The Bailey Ranch has been in the same family since the early 1940s and has a combination of breathtaking views, live water North Creek, and a prime location near Comfort, Fredericksburg, or Boerne. Recreational activities include hunting, fishing, hiking/exploring, and relaxing outdoors while enjoying the big views. Selectively cleared cedar allowed native grasses to grow and oaks trees to be highlighted. Property ID: 3382092. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
This scenic ranch is minutes from metro San Antonio, yet you feel like you’re in the middle of a natural paradise, with Honey Creek State Natural area as a neighbor. Unique home is oriented to the breathtaking views from the pool and terrace plus there is a nice guest/staff home. One pond, one water well. Come home to hunt, hike, search for arrowheads, or relax by the pool while enjoying the Hill Country views. Property ID: 3271756. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
150± ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY
150± ACRES IN COMAL COUNTY
PURGATORY CREEK RANCH This is a beautiful Hill Country ranch with abundant agricultural and recreational opportunities along with development potential. This diverse property has Purgatory Creek bottomland, high points with long distance views, and open fields of native grasses with highlighted large hardwood trees. Improvements include four water wells and one barn. Abundant native whitetail deer, turkey, dove, quail, and wild pigs. Property ID: 3228112. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
WHISKEY SPRINGS RANCH Spectacular acreage is at the heart of Kerrville’s main corridor fronting on I-10 and HWY 16. Prime development potential or personal ranch with great views, vistas, canyons, and meadows. Perimeter high-fencing in place, with ag. exemption. Just east of Kerrville and only 30 minutes north of Boerne. Property ID: 3090691. Robert Dullnig and Marc Sherron, (830) 739–0919. 700± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY
1,425± ACRES IN HAYS AND COMAL COUNTIES
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CHISOLM RANCH
BROKEN SPUR RANCH
This attractive ranch is an easy drive from San Antonio and offers land for cattle, recreation, or hunting with long distance views. It features large oaks, fields selectively cleared of cedar with native grasses, creek bottoms, and habitat for whitetail deer, turkey, dove, pigs, and others. In place is electricity and two water wells with windmills, awaiting improvements of choice. Property ID: 3451619. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
This renown high fence ranch includes multiple awards for TGR Ranch of the Year, Outfitter of the Year, as well as trophy whitetail awards including #1 Big Buck contest entries 2012–2014. The amazing wildlife is all inclusive, with an exquisite lodge with paradise pool and hot tub. Five water wells, 11 tanks/ ponds, barn, cleaning facilities, kennels, blinds, feeders and ranch vehicles. This spectacular ranch is ready for recreational enjoyment on all levels! Property ID: 2862613. Marc Sherron, (830) 739–0919.
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HILLTOP RANCH
MEDINA RIVER RANCH
Here is a desirable turnkey ranch that captures exciting views from its hilltop location. An attractive main home, complemented by a guest cabin, includes all furnishings plus the ranch improvements including blinds, feeders, and hunting trucks. The ranch is located just outside Junction and is convenient to the town of Kerrville as well. Property ID: 2838216. Marc Sherron, (830) 739–0919.
A desirable river property is only 16± miles south of downtown San Antonio. There are over 1.2± miles of cypress-lined Medina River frontage plus a home, barns, grain silos, cattle pens, and perimeter low fence. The water attracts abundant native wildlife but also is ideal for grazing livestock and has areas that can be farmed. Property ID: 3157549. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700.
648± ACRES IN KIMBLE COUNTY
101± ACRES IN BEXAR COUNTY
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YO4 RANCH An opportunity to own a large portion of the historic Y.O. Ranch! The rolling hills and rock limestone peaks are studded with live oak, post oak, cedar, and mesquite trees. Aoudad Hill provides strong views across four counties. The gentle, open pastureland is covered with native grasses. Property ID: 3451921. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213–9700. 6,300± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY
COMANCHE RIDGE RANCH
OLD REAL RANCH
An exceptional, breathtaking site offers excellent privacy, but is minutes from Horseshoe Bay Resort off a convenient paved road. Picturesque rolling ranchland has excellent native tree and brush coverage providing an ideal habitat for wildlife, supporting wild turkey and whitetail deer with trophy bucks. There is a hunter’s cabin with all utilities and RV hookups, plus several impressive hilltops with spectacular long-range views that invite improvements of choice. Property ID: 3385258. Marc Sherron, (830) 739–0919.
Beautiful rolling landscape, flowing West Creek, ponds, and great pastures make this Hill County ranch exquisite! The Real family was once the largest landowner in the county. This land is ideal for livestock, recreation, and hunting, while also offering sites for potential lakes. Besides a handsome custom home, there is the original 1860s homestead, outbuildings, and shearing barn. Property ID: 2972757. Marc Sherron, (830) 739–0919. 145± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY
776± ACRES IN BLANCO COUNTY
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The Texas Agricultural Land Trust CREATED BY LANDOWNERS FOR LANDOWNERS WRITTEN BY LORIE WOODWARD CANTU
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andowners can use conservation easements to help manage the future. “In the most literal sense, a conservation easement is a perpetual restriction that prohibits future development and non-agricultural commercial uses, while allowing ag producers to continue doing what they do, whether it’s grazing, growing cotton or running a hunting operation,” said Blair Fitzsimons, CEO of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT) based in San Antonio. “In application, though, a conservation easement is often a land steward’s expression of their love of the land, enacted because they can’t bear the thought of their property being broken up. Like all real estate transactions, a conservation easement is a negotiated document. Contrary to a widespread misconception, they are not a one-size-fits-all contract, Fitzsimons, a long-time TWA member, said. “Anyone considering a conservation easement needs to consider and clearly define their goals for the property,” she said. “The goals will help dictate the way the easement is drafted because the agreement will be crafted to help the easement donor achieve those goals.” Conservation easements can be created to protect different natural assets ranging from endangered species and water sources to open space and productive agricultural lands. In the case of TALT, the organization holds conservation easements for the latter. “When it comes time to negotiate a conservation easement, there are certain parameters that must be met to satisfy the IRS, but within that framework, landowners have a great deal of latitude to shape an agreement that works best for their
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family,” she said. In all conservation easements, landowners retain title to the property. As owners, they can lease out their property or sell it if their goals or life situations change. Common negotiated options include allowing a limited number of property divisions within the family; creating a limited number of home sites for family use on the property; and making provisions for future oil and gas development. “Enacting a conservation easement is a philosophical decision with business ramifications,” Fitzsimons said. “It can affect a family for generations, so it’s important for donors to include the next generation in the decision-making process. It is an opportunity to identify and protect what is most important to the family.” From a business standpoint, conservation easements also offer income and estate tax benefits. “Conservation easements remove the possibility of development, thereby reducing the market value of the property,” Fitzsimons said. To determine the easement’s value, two appraisals are conducted. A “before” appraisal that estimates the value of the property before the easement transaction and an “after” appraisal that calculates the property’s value with the restrictions in place. The difference between the “before” and “after” is the value of the donated conservation easement. For instance, a family owns a ranch in the Hill Country with high development potential. The market value is $20 million dollars. After the conservation easement, the value hypothetically may be $10 million. The $10 million dollar reduction in value can also be used as a $10 million dollar
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income tax deduction. The tax deduction may be applied to income tax liability over a 15 year period. From an estate tax perspective, the reduction in value due to the conservation easement reduces the value of the land asset included in the overall estate. In the case of the above example, if the land was the only asset, the taxable estate value would be $10 million instead of $20 million. That reduction would cause the estate value to fall below the $10.9 unified tax credit for married couples. “Estate taxes are the number one factor contributing to land fragmentation,” Fitzsimons said. “The conservation easement is a voluntary tool that allows landowners to keep control of their property, while addressing estate tax concerns and providing perpetual expression of their stewardship ethic.” OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Determining whether or not to place a conservation easement on a property is a process that offers both opportunities and challenges. Landowners should approach the decision with their eyes open to both. “A conservation easement makes sense for some families and not for others,” said Fitzsimons. “Each family has to determine whether or not a conservation easement accomplishes the family’s goals. To do that effectively, it
helps to recognize the opportunities and challenges of the process, so that surprises will be minimized and families can focus on the end result.” Open, multi-generational communication is one of the process’s benefits. Because a conservation easement is a perpetual covenant, it is important the family comes together and discusses the mutual goals for the ranch. “Considering a conservation easement prompts families to have conversations about the future that we all tend to put off,” Fitzsimons said. “It’s not easy to talk about succession, heirs and the future of the land, but it’s not optional for families considering a conservation easement. Using a conservation easement as the impetus, families can embark on a strategic planning process, charting the course for the land and the family, and gaining the security of knowing that they all share the same vision.” Additionally, a conservation easement can serve as the mechanism through which a family’s stewardship ethic can be communicated to succeeding generations. “A conservation easement is a perpetual memorial to a family’s land ethic,” Fitzsimons said. “Family stories and family traditions may or may not be passed down and honoured, but a conservation easement is permanent, way of
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Texas is losing productive, open space land faster than any other state in the nation. While suburbanization plays a role in rural land loss, fragmentation is also a serious threat. As large properties are divided into smaller parcels they can no longer support agriculture. Fragmentation leads to loss of wildlife habitat, water quality problems, and higher demand for county services. To address this challenge, American Farmland Trust, a national non-profit, in November 2005, brought together leaders of Texas’ statewide agricultural, wildlife and landowner organizations. The group concluded that a Texas agricultural land trust, created by landowners who understand the day-to-day challenges of farming and ranching, will help stem the irreversible loss of rural lands. Leaders from Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, Texas Wildlife Association and Texas Farm Bureau convened a steering committee, and drafted by-laws and a certificate of incorporation. In developing the philosophy, mission and principles for the new land trust, careful attention was given to recognizing the landowner’s property rights and to ensuring that those rights will not erode over time. The result was the creation of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT), a Texas non-profit organization. Modeled on agricultural land trusts in Colorado, Wyoming and California, TALT promotes the conservation of open space, wildlife habitats, and natural resources on Texas’ private working lands. Governed by a Board of Directors comprised of men and women who own land themselves, TALT today has partnered with landowners to conserve more than 226,000 acres of prime working lands. Created by farmers and ranchers for farmers and ranchers, TALT is proud to play a role in conserving part of Texas’ legacy of wide open spaces. LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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Oil and Conservation Easements Can Mix Conservation easements and oil and gas development are not mutually exclusive. “Under certain circumstances, oil and gas development can occur on lands placed under a conservation easement,” said Blair Fitzsimons, CEO of the Texas Agricultural Land Trust (TALT). “Landowners shouldn’t automatically dismiss the possibility of a conservation easement because of potential oil and gas development.” While each property and each ownership situation requires individual legal and technical analysis, generally the IRS permits sub-surface extraction as long as there is “limited, localized impact… that [is] not irremediably destructive of significant conservation interests,’” Fitzsimons said. In other words, to obtain the IRS deduction, the extraction of the sub-surface minerals, such as oil and/or gas, must not cause major, permanent damage to the land, which then lessens or eliminates its conservation value. “The landowner who is granting the conservation easement must have a degree of control over surface damages, either through a surface use agreement or surface protection provisions in the lease itself,” Fitzsimons said. “Otherwise, the deductibility of the donation may be questioned by the IRS.”
commemorating a family’s commitment to the land. A conservation easement stands as a constant reminder to succeeding generations of what their forbears considered important.” While the concept of perpetuity offers opportunities for a family legacy, it also creates some practical challenges. “The concept of perpetuity is not always easy for people to wrap their heads around,” said Fitzsimons. “Because these restrictions will be in place forever, each decision regarding the family and the land’s future has to be carefully weighed and considered.” Because nothing can be taken for granted, the process of implementing a conservation easement can be lengthy. “Drafting a conservation easement is not a quick process and it shouldn’t be,” said Fitzsimons. “It is important that families take their time and give some thought to the decisions involved.” In addition, conservation easements require qualified legal and technical expertise as well as specialized information. None of these things are inexpensive. “When a family is determining restrictions that will be in place forever, they need good advice and good advisors,” Fitzsimons said. “Depending on the complexity of the conservation easement, legal fees can be considerable.” In addition to legal fees, there are transaction costs that include an appraisal, title policy, baseline report, and land trust staff fees. “Because these appraisals are specialized, they require an appraiser who has experience working with conservation easements,” Fitzsimons said. “We strongly encourage landowners to hire an appraiser who has experience with conservation easements.” Most land trusts, including TALT, also ask for a donation to a stewardship endowment, Fitzsimons said. Land trusts are charged with ensuring that a landowner’s goals are upheld in perpetuity and it takes financial support to accomplish that. In the case of TALT, a formula is used to determine the amount of the donation, which is then placed in a restricted account and employed to uphold the landowner’s easement. “Families who are considering a conservation easement should put a pencil to the decision to determine the financial benefit,” Fitzsimons said. “People need to evaluate the transaction costs, know what the reduction in value will be, and be confident that this makes sense economically.”
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“Conservation easements, as part of a comprehensive estate plan, can help families pass their ranches to the next generation.”
She continued, “Families should also very actively involve the next generation in the decision making process because they are the people who will have to live with the easement. By design, conservation easements are very difficult to undo, so it is better spend time and resources getting the agreement right the first time.” CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND ESTATE PLANNING Conservation easements, as part of a comprehensive estate plan, can help families pass their ranches to the next generation. “While TALT staff and board members cannot and do not give tax advice, we have witnessed the advantages of using conservation easements within the context of an overall estate plan,” said Fitzsimons. “We have seen families who used conservation easements in combination with Family Limited Partnerships and other tools minimize or completely eliminate estate taxes, and in doing so were able to pass along land without risking fragmentation of their ranch.” Estate taxes are one of the leading causes of land fragmentation in the nation, she said. Many times, families, even with an estate plan in place, have to sell a portion of their ranch to pay off the estate taxes. One of the biggest benefits for families who invest the time, effort and resources in an estate plan is peace of mind.
“The sense of relief that comes with the realization that the ranch won’t have to be broken up to pay estate taxes is huge,” Fitzsimons said. Conservation easements reduce the estate tax burden by removing the part of the land’s value that is attributed to development potential, such as residential subdivisions or industrial uses. The land is taxed on the remaining production values, such as ranching, hunting, farming or open space. “If a family never intends to develop the farm or ranch for commercial, non-agricultural purposes, a conservation easement is a great way to release stranded capital,” Fitzsimons said. “The market value of a property can only be realized through a sale or development.” Finally, a conservation easement memorializes a family’s commitment to stewardship. “Landowners are bound by a common desire to leave their land better than they found it,” Fitzsimons said. “A conservation easement is a concrete, perpetual expression of that stewardship ethic. By conscientiously protecting their land from fragmentation, it is a declaration of what is important to them and their family now—and for generations to come.” LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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Nueces River Ranch 1,285± Acres in Edwards County, Listed at $2,719 per acre, Property ID: 2677765
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The scenic route to the Nueces River Ranch is a 15 minute drive from Barksdale on Ranch Road 335. This beautiful canyon country is often referred to as the “Rocky Mountains of Texas.� A large variety of wild game animals make their home on the Nueces River Ranch. It is not unusual to see herds of axis deer, whitetail deer, trophy aoudad, sika, wild turkey, elk, wild boar, red squirrel, an occasional mountain lion, and an occasional bobcat. The crystal-clear Nueces River, spring-fed creek, and spring branch winds through limestone rocks and boulders for over 7,000 feet and is the home of wide mouth bass, catfish, and perch. Large pecan and oak trees, which are hundreds of years old, dot the landscape. Improvements include a nice lodge, 40x80 metal shop with two 20x80 metal bays, and a metal carport. Four-wheel-drive/ATV roads built around the mountain topography are ideal for hunting, hiking, mountain climbing, and caving. Sells turnkey.
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Psalms XXIII Ranch 3,673± Acres in Edwards County, Listed at $1,450 per acre, Property ID: 3222563
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One will understand the name Psalms XXIII Ranch when they view the beauty and peaceful setting of the ranch. A rare opportunity to own a part of God’s beautiful creation! Sells turnkey. The Psalms XXlll Ranch is rated as one of the best hunting and livestock ranches in Edwards County. The low rolling hills are covered with oak, pinion trees, and boot-high grass. Miles of good ranch roads make all areas of the ranch accessible. Four years ago, 36 whitetail deer from South Texas were released on the ranch. A whitetail buck harvested on the ranch won the Edwards County big buck contest in 2008. There is an abundance of wild game animals, including whitetail, axis deer, and wild turkey. Seven water wells furnish ample water for wild game and livestock. Improvements are extensive and include six homes and cottages including a professionally decorated three-bedroom, three-bathroom home built in 2008, three rock guest houses, outdoor patio, spacious metal barn with gym and shop, and an apartment and cottage that are located on the south area of the ranch. The ranch is located approximately 16 miles southwest of Rocksprings, with more than four miles of Ranch Road 674 frontage. The Edwards County airport is a 25 minute drive from the ranch.
South Psalms XXIII Ranch Co-Brokered with Perry Bushong Real Estate The owner would consider selling the south 1,239 acres of the Psalms 23 Ranch separately. The 1,239 acres would include a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home, metal barn with shop, nice apartment, two water wells, and miles of hunting roads. This is one of the most scenic Hill Country ranches with wide vistas and long winding canyons.
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Sweeten Ranch
128Âą Acres in Real County, Listed at $3,500 per acre, Property ID: 2055532 This old-time family ranch is for sale for the first time in almost a century. There are no restrictive covenants on the property. The ranch is located one mile north of Camp Wood, Texas, and lies along the east side of State Highway 55. There is a water well, electricity, telephone access, and a 40-acre field. Axis deer, whitetail deer, and wild turkey are the predominate wildlife found on the ranch. Great location for a Hill Country retirement ranch or weekend hideaway.
Poquito Grande Ranch
874Âą Acres in Kinney County, Listed at $1,487 per acre, Property ID: 1135402 This is big buck country located in the popular area between the South Texas plains and scenic Hill Country. The ranch has been game managed for years. Wild game animals include aoudad, axis, blackbuck, turkey, and quail. The unique ranch lies in a spectacular setting between two mountain chains with rolling terrain and box canyons. Boot-high grass and high-protein brush species cover the landscape. Water is distributed to water troughs throughout the ranch. Corn and protein are fed year-round. Game-fenced on three sides. Quiet and peaceful location with low maintenance. Improvements include water well, metal shop and RV hookups. LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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Tom Williams Ranch
48± Acres in Edwards County, Listed at $450,000 with Owner Terms, Property ID: 1352142 The ranch is located in a peaceful and quiet setting 10 minutes from Barksdale. Pulliam Creek, a crystal creek, flows through the middle of the property. A great place to fish and swim. Hunting is as good as it gets! There is an abundance of axis deer, whitetail, turkey, aoudad, and small varmints. Improvements include a three-bedroom, threebathroom home with two-car garage and a shop. No restrictive covenants.
Flat Rock Ranch
2,000± Acres in Edwards County, Listed at $5,000 per acre, Property ID: 1119968 The eastern two-mile boundary of Flat Rock Ranch is formed by the crystal-clear Nueces River in southeastern Edwards County, Texas. The ranch terrain is gently sloping with a few steep hills along the western and southern perimeter. There is adequate room and slope for a runway. The pasture vegetation consists primarily of live oak, cedar, persimmon, mountain laurel, Mesquite, Hogplum, and Texas kidneywood. Other vegetation includes Spanish oak, lacey oak, shin oak, tickle-tongue, and cenizo. There are approximately 150 acres of tillable acres currently planted in haygrazer, oats, or wheat. Free roaming axis deer, blackbuck antelope, aoudad, and whitetail deer inhabit the ranch, along with feral hogs, Rio Grande turkey, bobwhite quail, mourning and white-winged dove, bobcat, and grey and red fox. Found along the river is a large old live oak bottom that contains many very large intact middens. Also found along the river are large pecan and cedar elm trees, and thousand rock island—a solid rock formation with rock pillars rising along approximately 500 yards of the west river bank. 128
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hat is the exact opposite of fly fishing in crystal-clear water in a pristine mountain stream for elusive trout? It has to be “Noodling” for catfish in murky brown water.
Have you ever considered putting your arm in a dark hole in the bank of the river hoping a huge catfish would chomp down on your hand? No...? Me neither. I have had the opportunity to fish in varied waters for many different species of fish in both freshwater and saltwater, and my preference is to fish with a fly rod on live water. I live in the resort town of Crested Butte, Colorado and I am surrounded by high mountain rivers and streams, and I enjoy the serenity of fly fishing in these waters more than any other recreational pursuit. So how the hell did I end up at the bottom of a muddy brown river in Oklahoma with my arm deep in a hole, and my hand in a 40-pound catfish’s mouth? My brother Rick, who lives in Dallas, invited me to a guided fishing adventure for alligator gar in the Trinity River in Texas. Unfortunately, due to the heavy rains, the guide called the day before and the gar fishing was cancelled. Since there were six anglers, and four of us were flying in for this boy’s weekend of fishing and camaraderie, quick-thinking brother Rick called and booked us for a day of noodling in Oklahoma instead. He told us how lucky we were the guide had an opening and added: “...don’t worry, you will love it!”
I don’t think noodling would have ever made it onto my fishing bucket list, but I have to admit I was curious, and there was certainly some excitement as I thought about the prospect of wrestling a huge catfish with my bare hands. I flew in from Colorado, my brother Rick and my nephew Kevin live in Dallas, and Martin and his two sons, Gates and Garret, flew in from Tampa. We drove from Dallas to Temple, Oklahoma. As we neared our destination and admired the beautiful rolling rural countryside we drove over bridges and looked down on the brown rivers with muddy steep banks. We met our guide, Skipper Bivins, at his house. Skipper and his wife JoAnn are famous in the world of noodling as the stars of the movie Okie Noodling 2 and the hit TV show Hillbilly HandFishin’, which aired 21 episodes over two seasons. THE HISTORY According to Skipper and JoAnn, noodling is not new, the Indians also fished with their hands. FIND THE FISH Like all guides, Skipper’s number one priority was to find the fish. He had to go underwater and stick his arms and legs into holes created by beavers in the sides of the riverbank and feel if there was a giant catfish in the hole. If so, the male catfish would swim full force into his hand or foot and bite it. Skipper would reenact this event with much animation yelling “WHACK, WHAM.”
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WHY ARE THE MALE CATFISH IN THESE HOLES? The female lays the eggs in the hole, the male fertilizes them, then protects them from other predators who want to eat the eggs and to take over the hole. Evidently after the eggs hatch the male will eat the majority of the newborn catfish. So the male is very protective of his young (and future meal). WHAT ELSE BITES IN THIS RIVER? We were told to keep alert as the holes and brush along the banks of the river are also home to huge snapping turtles, poisonous water moccasins, and the occasional beaver. All of these fellas are prone to bite to protect their territory. YOU ARE THE BAIT Skipper had started us out at a spot with some known honey holes and, sure enough, he located a large catfish right away near the middle of the river on the side of a ledge. We drew straws and I was first up. Skipper told me to stick my foot in the hole, and wiggle it around and wait for the fish to chomp down on my toes. Once I had my foot in the fish’s mouth, I was to insert my second foot and open the fish’s mouth, and then he would go down and put a rope through the gills and mouth of the fish, hand me the rope and I would pull my feet out of the fish’s mouth and pull the rope and the fish out of the hole. I told him no, I wanted to grab this fish with my hands and pull him out. He said, “well, 99 out of 100 people will lose the 130
fish”. I said, “I will not lose the fish, I want to go in with my hands”. He looked at me for a moment, paused...then smiled and said: “Okay great! Now here is what you need to do...“ I was to hold my breath, dive down about five feet, stick my arm in the hole near Skipper’s foot and feel for a “big ass catfish”. The fish would either bite my hand, or I was to put my hand into the fish’s mouth and grab the bottom lip of the fish. Skipper said to hold on really tight because he would thrash around. Then I was to “pull that sucker out of the hole without letting him get away.” Simple! “Don’t let him get away!” I was told over and over. I was to use my other arm to quickly bring the fish to my chest and pin the fish to my body, scissor my legs around the tail, and then come to the surface. Skipper said he would help me because that fish is going to be pissed off. And for the fifth time he added ,“...and don’t lose that fish!” Got it. I was determined to get this fish out of that hole and set the stage for the rest of the group. Since I was the first to go I was nervous. I checked Skipper’s hands, and noted that he had all of his fingers. THE ENCOUNTER I took a deep breath and dove down about five feet into the dark murky water. I located the hole at the bottom of Skipper’s leg, stuck my arm in the hole up to about my elbow
and felt the top of the catfish’s head. I immediately jammed my hand into the fish’s mouth—he bit down on my hand. Ouch! I grabbed on the large bottom lip, and as Skipper said, Mr. Catfish did not like this at all—and he thrashed and rolled like an alligator. This powerful rotation accomplished two of the fish’s goals—he scraped the flesh off my hand, and I could not hold on any longer. Damn, I lost the fish! I was fearful he would swim past me and get away, but I did not feel him exit the hole. I felt him again, and again and stuck my hand in his mouth. He bit down hard and the sharp sandpaper teeth were tight on my hand. Who had who? Before I could get a tight grip on his lower lip, he rolled violently, I lost him again! I knew that I was running out of chances—and I was running out of air. I immediately re-engaged and for the third time I stuck my hand into this fish’s mouth and squeezed as hard as I could, while I yanked the fish out of the hole. Again, he thrashed violently and attempted to roll, but I was quick this time and, as instructed, pulled him to my body and scissored his tail with my legs. I am not sure
how I got to the surface, but Skipper was there to add to my bear hug on this monster fish, and Bubba was there to put a rope through the fish’s gills. When I broke the surface and the others saw that I had come up from the depths with this river monster there was an eruption of surprise and celebration! Skipper put his hands in the air and let out two loud “whoop whoop!” calls and said again “99 out of 100 people would have lost that fish.” You may just be a redneck. I am not sure if this is on Jeff Foxworthy’s list, but the reaction from many of my real estate clients who are from the South was: “Congratulations, you are now officially a redneck!” It was a great way to start the day of noodling, and the rest of the guys were excited as well. All but one of our fisherman were successful in the quest to land a large catfish using our fingers and toes as bait. I am not sure if I will ever go noodling again, but I have checked it off my bucket list!
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BIG SALINE CREEK RANCH
Enjoy the splendor of Big Saline Creek Ranch in Kimble County! This ranch is a rare find, comprised of 1,150± feet of both sides of clear flowing Big Saline Creek, multiple hilltops with long-range views, and beautiful picturesque valleys below. Elevations range from a high of 2,032± feet above sea level to a low of 1,825± feet above sea level. Clear flowing springs along the creek provide an oasis among beautiful pecan trees, and several springs are located in Brewer Hollow southwest of the main house. A concrete and rock barn built in the 1930s lends character to the ranch. A set of cattle pens is included, and a nice large field is perfect for horses or livestock. The cedar has been selectively removed in many areas and a wide array of mature hardwoods remain, including live oak, blue lacy oak and black walnut. The ranch has good boundary and interior fencing, and is well supplied with water from the creek, springs, a submersible well, a solar submersible well, a holding tank, a large concrete pila, and numerous troughs.
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LA SENDERA RANCH
Majestic hilltops and beautiful flowing Llano River provide the perfect getaway at La Sendera Ranch. Peak elevations of up to 2,200± feet, along with lengthy North Llano River frontage highlight this exceptional property. A beautifully restored home rests among large mature pecan trees, overlooking the river. A game cleaning area with walk-in freezer, large workshop, Atascosa deer blinds, and numerous feeders are additional features. Stone steps allow for easy access to a river pier for kayaking, fly fishing, and outstanding bass angling in deep fishing holes. The ranch also features caves and Indian artifacts, allowing for exciting exploration adventures. Much of the cedar has been removed over the years, leaving native live oak to flourish. A pond has been created from one of several nice springs and the road system is in great condition.
700± ACRES IN KIMBLE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3086960 $3,375,000
Impressive views of the Guadalupe River Valley highlight the unique features of Sisterdale Ranch, located just west of charming Sisterdale. The historic home has been renovated to its original condition and is located near the middle of the ranch for prime access. Most of the cedar has been removed over the years, providing outstanding views of the Guadalupe River valley. Majestic oak and other native hardwoods dot the lush landscape. The lay of the land is diverse with numerous building sites and a nice roll at the south section. A suitable all-weather road is in place and abundant game are additional features.
SISTERDALE RANCH
170± ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2632445 $1,521,500
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PECOS RIVER RANCH
A year-round paradise! Over two± miles of clear flowing Pecos River, ready for tubing, fishing, or kayaking. Multiple hilltops are easily accessed by good roads for exceptional star-gazing. A roomy scenic cabin is strategically placed to take advantage of the incredible views, overlooking the river’s impressive rapids. A large barn and swimming pool add to the many qualities of the property. With multiple water wells and miles of river, this is one of the best-watered ranches to be found in the area. The varied terrain includes numerous canyons and multiple draws with live oak and other native trees. Abundant with deer, turkey, and other native wildlife, the ranch is under a MLD permit that allows for longer hunting seasons.
3,909± ACRES IN VAL VERDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2897105 $2,890,000
Lush landscape and abundant wildlife are just a few attributes of Live Oak Ranch. Located southeast of Sonora in Sutton County, the ranch is a haven for many species of wildlife. Quail, duck, turkey, hogs, axis, whitetail deer, and other animals are plentiful, providing exceptional opportunities for hunters. The ranch’s gently rolling terrain supports robust grasslands and beautiful views while large mature oak and lush mesquite accent the rich soil. Electric lines run through the property, allowing for additional building sites and wells near the headquarters or in other locations. The roads are in good condition for easy access throughout the ranch. Several large caliche pits hold water for wildlife and livestock.
1,225± ACRES IN SUTTON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3432675 $1,592,500
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LIVE OAK RANCH
RUNNING S RIVER RANCH
This scenic ranch is a superb combination of abundant wildlife and live water. The available acreage is part of a larger ranch, therefore the buyer and seller will split the cost of a new fence on the property line. The ranch is a total of 1,143± acres, and is predominately high-fenced, with rolling hills, excellent mesquite and mixed brushes. The river bottom contains live oak and other large timbers, providing thick cover for wildlife. The most impressive feature of the ranch is the two± miles of water frontage with both sides of the Colorado River. There are plenty of deep holes for fishing, enough territory to kayak and tube, and a shallow area for fording the river into a heavily timbered 80± acres. The ranch features a two-bedroom home and views on the hill tops above the river. These lookout points once served native Indians, resulting in a multitude of artifacts scattered across the ranch.
1,143± ACRES IN MCCULLOCH COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3444779 $3,995,000
L4 Ranch is a great hunting ranch located in the heart of the Divide Country in Edward’s Plateau. Good quality native and exotic wildlife, along with a well-managed habitat includes whitetail deer, axis, and an abundance of turkey. The main east to west road is paved and the other roads are in good condition throughout the ranch. The perimeter is high-fenced and a nice modular home is located near the entrance. A large amount of the cedar has been selectively removed over time and much of the trees are comprised of mature live oak and shin oak motts. The land has various native grasses for wildlife and livestock. Blinds, feeders, and a large protein feed bin are negotiable.
L4 RANCH
403± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3067039 $1,206,985
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UPPER CIBOLO CREEK RANCH
The flowing water of Upper Cibolo Creek provides a peaceful ambiance at this outstanding ranch and amazing views add to the allure. A classic rock homestead overlooks the creek, surrounded by 43± acres of beautiful native Hill Country. Acreage at high elevations allows for excellent hunting, hiking or possibilities for additional building sites. Healthy populations of whitetail and axis deer are seen regularly on the quietly secluded ranch.
43± ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2507720 $1,000,000
Trophy Buck Ranch is in close proximity to the clear flowing Frio River. A magnificent hill provides panoramic views to the beautiful valleys below. The ranch has the infrastructure to run a deer operation, with a modular home and deck, several troughs, stock tank, and a metal barn with walk-in cooler, stainless steel tables and freezer. Several trophy rams are on the property and black buck antelope, whitetail, axis, and fallow deer are often seen as well.
TROPHY BUCK RANCH
117± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3432363 $695,000
BRUSHY DRAW RANCH
Brushy Draw meanders through the northern section of this 869± acre ranch, and a towering hill in the middle of the ranch provides great long-range views of the valley below. A roomy main house with garage, a workshop, large livestock barn, cattle pens, and a hunter’s cabin add to the amenities. A game cleaning area contains a walk-in cooler. A large rock pila, a wetweather tank, and water wells with troughs are included.
869± ACRES IN CROCKETT COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3223509 $1,075,000
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BAR SE RANCH
This exceptional recreation ranch is perfect for a family estate or corporate retreat. The abundant game population includes axis and whitetail deer, Barbados sheep, turkey, and feral hogs. The ranch is prominent with rich grassland, beautiful valleys, and impressive views of the surrounding countryside. A ranch house rests comfortably among beautiful mature oaks and over 150± acres has been cleared of cedar. RV hookups, working pens, four wells, several tanks, and high fencing are included.
2,420± ACRES IN SUTTON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3223609 $3,131,480
BV RANCH
Wide-open spaces surrounded by majestic hills accent this Real County ranch. The gently rolling terrain is abundant with axis and whitetail deer. The property features a 2,400± square-foot ranch house, a fully enclosed pipe fenced arena, working holding pens, a large barn with covered horse stalls—complete with water and electricity, a roomy pavilion for entertaining, and a five-stall covered equipment shed. Two productive water wells, mature oak and pecan trees, and rich soil enhance the property.
69± ACRES IN REAL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2841989 $595,000
ELM CREEK RANCH
Beautiful historic Elm Creek Ranch has been in the same family since the 1940s. Elm Creek, a named wet-weather creek, bisects the ranch on the west side. A 55± acre field at the south portion is crossed-fenced and perfect for a grazing or horse operation. A charming 1940s home has been renovated and sits among mature live oak trees. Additional hardwoods are scattered throughout the property. A water well provides water to the headquarters and to several water troughs.
126± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3223566 $503,650
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SHOOT ON SIGHT RANCH 494¹ in Taylor County PROPERTY ID: 3428903 The Shoot On Sight Ranch is a well established Level 3 MLDP high fenced ranch that oers a new owner the opportunity to step into an operation that is truly turn-key. The varying terrain provides a fantastic
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In the great state of Texas, both history and landscapes are often defined by the union of unlikely partners. One such thriving and vibrant partnership can be found at Sandow Lakes Ranch, a magnificent, unique and versatile property in the heartland of Texas. The 33,800¹ acres feature dichotomous elements working in perfect harmony—a modern business development, vast arrays of rolling, lush grasslands, protected marsh and wetlands, and beautiful serene areas. Sandow Lakes Ranch is home to a diverse selection of wildlife including several majestic bald eagles. Because of the protected environment, this natural sanctuary thrives year-round with native f lora and fauna and offers ample opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast or as a conservation haven. The property sale includes abundant surface and groundwater rights, pipeline and pumping equipment, warehousing and other infrastructure. 100 percent of owned minerals will be conveyed. The convenient location allows easy access to Austin city life along with the small town feel of historic Rockdale.
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KEY FACTS 33,777± Fee Simple Acres 24,435 Milam County 8,714 Lee County 629 Bastrop County 14,746 Natural/Undisturbed/Buffer Property 9,163 Pristine Reclaimed Property 3,795 Three Oaks Mine Property 6,074 Industrial Complex INCOME PRODUCING / PROPERTY TAX NEUTRAL • Buyer will assume and benefit from annual property income from Property Leases, Groundwater Sales and Hay Sales. In 2015, the property income exceeded $2,000,000. • Ad Valorem Tax Neutral due to agriculture and open space exemptions WATER RESOURCES Surface Water: 14 Lakes covering 1,960 surface acres with 48,379 acre feet of water Ground Water: Permitted 44,000 acre feet of water per year from Simsboro Aquifer with an additional 14,000 acre feet of water available for permitting Water Diversion Rights: An additional 18,000 acre feet of surface water diversion from the Little River. 100 percent of all water rights will be conveyed. INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX Turnkey: Full utilities in place (electricity, gas, water, water treatment and waste disposal), roads, railhead, intermodal facility, warehousing, manufacturing and distribution MINERAL RIGHTS 5,564 acres with 100 percent Oil and Gas Minerals, 22,489 acres with 60 percent Oil and Gas Minerals. It is estimated that 200 million ton of lignite coal remain in the buffer Sandow acreage. 100 percent of owned minerals will be conveyed. FISH AND WILDLIFE Surrounded by an award-winning habitat, fish, birds and other wildlife thrive across the property. Wildlife species include whitetail deer, wild hogs, javelina, bobcats, coyotes, turkey, dove and quail. Birds include the American bald eagle, red tail hawks, mallards, wood ducks, teal, cranes, great blue herons, cormorants, pelicans and geese. The fish species include hybrid Florida bass, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, bluegill, red ear perch, tilapia, channel catfish, crappie, sunfish perch and chad.
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Broseco Cattle Ranch
12,200± Acres in Morris County Property ID: 3294026 Located less than two hours east of Dallas, just off of I-30, Broseco Ranch has been a leader in the cattle, wildlife, hunting and fishing arenas for years. Positioned just south of the Sulphur River in East Texas and with 12,200± acres, the ranch is home to over 2,200 head of award winning Red Angus cattle, record whitetail deer, two 100-acres lakes stocked with Florida bass and some of the best waterfowl habitat in the state. Price upon qualified request.
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The Reserve 1,000± Acres in Hopkins County Built on the highest promontory in all of Hopkins County is the 65,000-square-foot, incredible, and multifaceted Reserve lodge. This modern masterpiece, built to exacting world-class standards of quality, design, craftsmanship, and practical function, commands an unparalleled 360-degree unimpeded view of some 14,500 acres of serenity and security. The lodge sits protected within its own oak tree-lined hillside forests, natural waterways, lakes, and rolling bucolic pasture land with a commanding presence above a mix of farmland, natural vegetation, and hunting marshlands. The lodge’s immediate grounds offer a tranquil Napa-like setting of 17 acres of vineyard and orchard outside, with a beckoning of every modern convenience, comfort, and technology inside. The Reserve is located minutes from a 5,000-foot jet landing strip and, together with its self-reliant independent power, cutting-edge security, fiber optic communications, and independent internet stability, provides a single discerning owner, guests, corporate leaders, or political world leaders the insulation of privacy, access, security, comfort, and self-sustained amenities while maintaining global contact and communications in any circumstance and for every need. The Reserve is truly “One-of-One” in Texas and worldwide! Price upon qualified request.
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Sulphur Bluff Ranch 13,400Âą Acres in Hopkins, Delta and Franklin Counties The beautiful 13,400 acres of the Sulphur Bluff land property has a long history of continual improvements. The Army Corps levy built to manage water in the bottom. The previous owners cleared the bottom, leveled the fields and build the ghost timber and east reservoirs and built the cattle herd and center pivot. The current owners built flume ditches, GPS leveled and drained fields, built world-class hunting habitats and to this day continue to improve the land, pastures, wildlife habitat and buildings of this special property in Northeast Texas. Cropland acres are all GPS graded to drain and also to flood irrigate pH and fertility levels have been corrected to levels recommended for high yielding grain crops. Hay and pasture acres have been intensively managed for proper fertility and pH levels, which is a practice not common with most Northeast Texas pastureland. Careful attention has been given to stocking rates to prevent overgrazing and maximize forage production and value. Three reservoirs have been built for wildlife and irrigation purposes, providing more than 5,000 acre feet of irrigation water and exceptional duck hunting opportunities. Woods and wildlife areas include multiple moist soil impoundments and established upland bird habitat, managed to promote diverse vegetation and food sources. There are 50 duck blind locations, 11 deer and hog blind locations, and 500 acres of upland bird habitat. Price upon qualified request.
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Red River Ranch 6,370± Acres in Red River County This 6,370± acre irrigated farm and ranch is located in northwestern Red River County, Texas on the banks of the Red River just west of US Highway 37 with blacktop roads FM 410 and FM 195 passing through the property. Farm and ranch operations include approximately 4,820± acres of FSA cropland. 1,080± acres of pivot irrigation by three recently installed T-L pivots and 40± acres sub-surface tile research irr-drain project. Pivots are currently diesel generator powered, but Lamar County Electric Co-op is installing three-phase electric along FM 410 the can be connected in the future. Each pivot is supported by multiple 36-inch alluvial gravel pack wells. 514± acres of sub-surface field tile drainage has been installed to further improve production capability. An additional 1,420± dryland acres form the balance of the rowcrop operation which could be expanded significantly by reallocating pasture to tillable land. The headquarters location has multiple farm houses, shop, and equipment storage facilities. A significant portion of the property, 3,000± acres, is currently dedicated to the cattle operation. All pastures have been improved through weed control and intensive grass management. Ample water is available throughout. Good fencing and crossfencing exists with centralized working pens and load-out facilities. A large hay storage building has been built. Price upon qualified request.
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Bogata Farm 6,591± Acres in Red River County This 6,591± acre farm is located in southwestern Red River County Texas bisected by US Highway 271 and Highway 37 just west of the town of Bogata. Farming operations include approximately 6,591± acres of owned land and another 1,700± acres of leased land. This is a premier, midwestern-style farm which has yield potential and farm operation improvements not common to the area. The owner has made significant capital improvements to increase the productivity of the land. Meticulous attention has been given to fertility and land improvements allowing maximum yield potential. A 160-acre sub-surface tile drainage research project has been installed on the south side of US Highway 271. Crops grown on this field have demonstrated higher yields, meaning a future investment in expanding sub-surface tile drainage could push yields even higher. Structural improvements include 410,000 bushels of grain storage, diked fertilizer and fuel storage, a chemical storage and mixing building. Also onsite is a newly remodeled manager’s house with attached apartment. An added benefit is a new, state-of-theart, 1,800,000 bird egg laying facility in the center to the property. The joint venture between Rose Acre Farms and Calmaine means higher local commodity prices, virtually no transportation expenses, and readily available chicken litter. Current corn price bid is considerably above the CBOT. Price upon qualified request.
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Bairdstown Farm 1,073± Acres in Lamar County This 1,073± acre contiguous farm is located in Lamar County approximately 10 miles south of Paris, Texas. Bordered on the east side by FM 1497 and the remainder of the tract by Lamar County maintained gravel roads. The large open and very productive fields have excellent drainage of mostly class II and III Crockett, Wilson, and Annona loam and silty-loam soils. Improvements include a 5,000 bushel hopper-bottom grain bin, 65x90 equipment shed, 30x50 storage building and numerous home building sites. Located seven miles southeast of Daisy Dairy’s state-of-the-art facility, which is currently a major consumer of locally produced grain, silage and hay and projected to significantly increase area feed needs as it continues construction of its 12,000 head permitted facility. Price upon qualified request.
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TOTAL OF 33,777± ACRES IN MILAM, LEE AND BASTROP COUNTIES OFFERED AT $250,000,000
AVAILABLE IN TWO SEPARATE TRACTS: 27,777 ACRES OF HIGHLY
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majority of our country’s citizens are urbanites and have no experience with nature and rural life. Although they lack knowledge of agricultural and wildlife production, an ever increasing number crusade for ending animal cruelty, food from natural and sustainable sources and banning firearms and hunting. These crusaders consider hunting as another act of animal cruelty and don’t make an attempt to understand the benefits to wildlife. Aldo Leopold (1887–1948), considered the father of wildlife management in America, listed five tools used to destroy wildlife habitat and stated that these same tools can be used to restore and maintain it. Leopold’s list included the ax, cow, plow, fire and gun. In this article the gun as a deer management tool is discussed. The gun is a required management tool for controlling deer herd size, so the population doesn’t increase beyond natural carrying capacity of the habitat. In addition to deer numbers, management of sex ratio and age structure may be important for productivity and heard health. For example, a proper sex ratio can result in earlier and shorter fawning periods, which can improve fawn survival.
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WHY THE GUN IS IMPORTANT Importance of hunting in deer management is clearly defined by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and their explanations are presented in the following paragraphs: “Some people oppose hunting because they feel that by preserving wildlife, it will increase. Wildlife, however, is a resource that cannot be stockpiled. If any annual overabundance is not harvested, nature often takes over in a cruel and harsh way. Weather, more than any other factor, often decides the fate of wildlife. Just as wildlife will flourish under ideal weather conditions — mild winters and bountiful springs—the opposite is true when seasons are harsh. “In a harsh winter, when oversized white-tailed deer herds deplete all available food, merciless death by slow starvation is inevitable. Predators attack the young and hunger-weakened stragglers while disease and parasites add to the toll. Most often, the end result is a weak, unhealthy herd with far fewer deer than would be
present if hunters had taken a reasonable surplus in the fall during hunting season.” “Research shows that a healthy white-tailed deer herd, reasonably sized to make the most of available habitat, can be reduced each year by as much as 40 percent with no ill effect on the future population. Hunters in most states rarely take more than 15 percent of the herds. If left alone, a white-tailed deer herd can double in size in only two years, quickly deplete available food supplies and face certain mass die-offs.” “It is apparent that hunting is a useful part of today’s wise game management practices. By teaming habitat improvement with carefully regulated hunting seasons and bag limits, our professional conservationists ensure that hunters take only the surplus of wildlife populations.”
HARVEST THE RIGHT DEER Hunting is a form of culling and should be exercised in compliance with a management plan. A good reference for deer surveys and harvest strategies is the Texas Parks and Wildlife publication, White-Tailed Deer Management in the Rolling Plains of Texas, written by Calvin Richardson, Jim Lionberger and Gene Miller. Most of the following information is taken from this publication. Deer management, like any other ranch enterprise, should be executed from a plan that contains a realistic, specific set of goals. The first item in the plan should be the reason you want to manage deer. In addition to maintaining herd health, what else do you want to accomplish? Do you want to enjoy watching healthy wildlife, provide hunting opportunities for the family, operate a hunting enterprise or a combination of these activities? Management goals may include a desired deer density, a specific quality-class of bucks with details about antler and body size, and/or more subjective interests concerning recreational experience quality. Landowner goals should serve as a constant guide for every decision regarding harvest strategies and habitat management activities. Collection and analysis of survey data and harvest records will help the manager determine overall status and condition of the deer herd. Baseline information, such as deer numbers, age structure, sex ratio, nutrition and productivity, allows a manager to make informed decisions and develop a harvest strategy that will help accomplish deer management goals. More importantly, harvest and survey
data can be used to annually evaluate progress toward deer management goals and to adjust harvest strategies and other management practices. The number of deer that should be harvested each year depends upon carrying capacity of the habitat, fawn production, fawn survival, adult deer mortality and the buck-to-doe ratio. Low fawn survival through their first summer limits the number of deer that are recruited into the herd and may require a conservative harvest strategy to maintain herd productivity. Many hunters are interested in harvesting mature bucks with quality antlers, which requires a hunting ranch manager to use a harvest strategy that allows bucks to reach 5½ and 6½ years of age. Managing for mature bucks typically involves harvesting only 15 to 20 percent of the buck segment annually. This strategy allows a conservative harvest of does at five to 15 percent in low deer density areas. In areas where deer numbers are approaching or have reached the habitat’s carrying capacity, a moderate to liberal doe harvest of 20 to 30 percent may be required. Producing quality antlers depends not only on bucks reaching maturity but also on quality habitat management. This requires balancing the forage supply with deer and livestock numbers. The buck-to-doe ratio of a deer herd is influenced by several factors, including the sex ratio of fawns at birth, natural mortality of males and females in all age classes, and hunting pressure on the buck and doe segments of the population. The percent of bucks in the fawn crop generally ranges from 40 to 60 percent. Appropriate buck-to-doe ratios in most management systems are approximately one to two in areas with relatively high deer numbers and approximately one to three in areas with fewer deer. These ratios will provide an optimum number of bucks, while maintaining an adequate number of does for herd replacements. Ethical hunters and wildlife managers are good marksmen. They make clean kills which means that death is instant and the animal does not suffer. The use of guns in wildlife management is more humane than letting animals starve to death. Fees collected from hunters help the landowner pay habitat conservation costs. The next time someone tells you that hunting is cruel, explain to them why deer herd size needs to be managed to avoid animal cruelty.
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EL OSO RIVER RANCH 1,711± ACRES | MASON COUNTY | $6,758,450 This fine working/hunting ranch lies on the north banks of the Llano River, smack dab in the big middle of the bluffs which dominate that prized stretch of river west of Mason. Good improvements and infrastructure are turnkey, and a fascinating, exotic spring creek winds its way through one of the most stunningly beautiful canyons known to the area. Monster views, wildlife galore, good cover of oak/mesquite and secluded but accessible location yield a legacy-type offering, priced to sell. Property ID: 2616611
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DUNNERS MOUNTAIN RANCH 3,160Âą ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | $17,222,000 One of the largest remaining contiguous tracts of land in rapidlygrowing Kendall County, this legacy ranch has been in the same family for generations, and is rugged, wild, pristine and oozing with character and history. Dunners Mountain looms over the West Sister Creek valley like a sentinel, offering dramatic vistas and scenery of the highest order. Fertile, level fields of grass flanked by heritage oaks, pecans and elms dominate the lush bottoms, while soaring ridges seem to touch the sky above, cloaking huge lake sites in untouched canyons below. Property ID: 2705323
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PEDERNALES GROTTO RANCH 94± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY | $1,645,000 End of road privacy with over 2,000 feet of Pedernales River plus an awesome spring creek are features of this fresh gem, which includes stunning cliff overviews of the water, much of which is swimmable-deep. With minimal intrusion from neighbors, multiple river view homesites await, and tillable soil with a nice native pecan grove greets one upon arrival to the site. A good metal barn with living quarters and 100 GPM water well serve basic needs, and the area is known for extensive artifact sites. An all-weather road accesses the river, otherwise unimproved. Property ID: 3109226
RIO VISTA RANCH 187± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY | $3,272,500 This new gem includes over one mile of river frontage on only 187 acres, one of the most favorable waterfront/acre ratios we’ve seen in quite some time. The land is manicured, cedar-free with scattered groups of oaks, and nice, large cypress and pecan along the river. A 15 MPH granite gravel road follows the entire river frontage along its length, with every bit of frontage being easily accessible by vehicle and foot. This land fronts on pavement and offers multiple homesites with clear water views and sounds, absolutely delightful! Property ID: 2819433
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THE ORCHARDS AT MASON 312Âą ACRES | MASON COUNTY | $5,500,000 One of the most fantastic Llano River ranches of all is now offered for sale, with manicured, irrigated pastures, beautiful resort-quality homes, landscaped accessible river frontage beyond compare and solid water rights. This property is easy to look at, with Hill Country features abound, including massive views to the painted cliffs on the Llano upstream, and gorgeous panoramas of the massive mountains to the south. If you seek lots of power in a tiny package, this cannot be surpassed.
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LLANO RIVER JEWEL 51.45± ACRES | MASON COUNTY | $1,350,000 If you seek the beauty and scenery of Mason County, on the strongest and prettiest river in the Texas Hill Country, only 30 minutes from sizzling Fredericksburg, read on. Llano River Jewel includes a comfortable, stylish ranch home within earshot and view of the fabled river, on landscaped, manicured grounds with easy river access, nice metal barn, working pens and ranch water system. Native rangeland offers habitat to deer, turkey and songbirds, with a high point having distant views to the south. Property ID: 3356801
REDSTONE OAKS RANCH 249± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | $1,979,550 This awesome tract of exquisite, rolling, oak-covered countryside sits on quiet RR 2721, only a few miles north of the sizzling US 290 wine corridor, yet is a world away overlooking the eastern end of said corridor with wonderful view homesites. A seasonal spring-fed creek has a pond that can enlarged, and another larger pond site rests on the beautiful wooded draw that bisects the parcel. There is direct access to US 290 from Klein Road at the LBJ Park, as well as long frontage on RR 2721. All of half. Property ID: 3310776
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SURGING SPRINGS RANCH 744.44¹ ACRES | KIMBLE COUNTY | $3,536,090 This sweet spot includes a large, gushing spring with nice lake site that was the site of one of the last fatal Indian raids in Texas that is described in the History of Harper, and the walnut tree mentioned in the story still stands. The hard-flowing creek stays on property for about one-third mile, and features a gorgeous riparian bottom loaded with lazy pecan/walnut/oak. A nice stone three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home overlooks the creek bottom, and includes one of the nicer entertaining patios we’ve seen. A super nice, insulated barn rounds out the headquarters, which is nestled in a secluded bowl, overlooked by towering peaks with distant views. Property ID: 3313969
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Land, Water, and Wildlife Issues AS MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION, we are asking our neighbors who are fellow conservationists, ranchers, and hunters to join our vital efforts. Your membership will help promote Texas’ hunting traditions and develop opportunities for new generations to know the pleasures of Texas outdoors. By joining, you will strengthen our work with legislators, educators and wildlife biologists to protect private lands and the many species of wildlife they support. The future of our wildlife populations depends on you.
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TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION BY DAVID YEATES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
For the hunting community, fall is more like spring. It truly marks the beginning of a treasured time of year. Those of us here at Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) couldn’t be more pleased. Crisp new hunting and fishing licenses are tucked into wallets, dove buckets are stocked with fresh bug spray and shotgun shells, trail cameras are mounted in the pastures, rifle ranges are busy, and waterfowl are starting to show up. Life is good. The TWA office is as busy as the field. As the school year begins, our education programs are ramping, the Texas Youth Hunting Program is getting back into the field, and Texas Big Game Award score sheets are distributed far and wide. We anticipate another very productive season of getting kids in pastures and on riverbanks with a rifle or notepad in hand. Our programs share one goal: to create awareness of the rich natural world around us here in Texas. In 2015, our programs reached more than 544,000 Texans and we took well over 1,000 youngsters hunting across the state. We’re looking forward to providing that opportunity to even more Texans— young and old—this year. Our outreach programs are now under the immensely qualified leadership of Dr. Lisa Flowers, who came to TWA from Montana where she spent the last 25 years in conservation education and hunter outreach. We’re thrilled to have her on board and expect Texas to benefit from her efforts. Our public policy team is hard at work preparing for the 85th Texas Legislature, which will convene in January. TWA will be laser-focused on representing rural Texas in groundwater discussions. We’ll also be working on meaningful improvements to existing eminent domain statutes in order to provide more equity for landowners and rural Texas. Through 2016, TWA has played an active role in the state’s response to Chronic Wasting Disease. We believe the response to date has been balanced and we’ll continue to support that effort through the legislative session. In July, we celebrated TWA’s 31st anniversary and hosted
our WildLife 2016 Annual Convention at the JW Marriot Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio. The amount of effort and generosity heaped into this event is a thing to behold. We can’t thank staff and volunteers enough for their hard work. And of course, we wouldn’t have a convention at all without the generous support of our sponsors, exhibitors, registered attendees, auction donors and buyers. Thank you all. If you weren’t able to make it, you were missed and we hope you can join us in the future. If you have never been, please consider attending next year. Convention is always fun; however, this year had an intangible positivity that was hard to define, but impossible to miss. We hope (and suspect) everyone else there felt the same thing. A special thanks goes to our special guests: Juan Martinez from The Children in Nature Network, who shared his story of rising from Los Angeles’ gangland to national outdoor education prominence; a blue ribbon panel of speakers for the 3rd Annual Private Lands Summit, who addressed “Impacts Across Fencelines”; and the leadership of both the Texas Animal Health Commission and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department who provided insight on a variety of topics. We are particularly grateful to the elected officials who participated in our convention. Speaker of the House Joe Straus delivered the keynote address at the awards banquet, bringing the house down with his humor and genuine interest in issues important to TWA. Representative Tracy King, Chairman of the House Agriculture and Livestock Committee and TWA member, Representative Kyle Kacal, TWA member, and Senator Lois Kolkhorst, TWA member and consummate outdoorswoman provided informative comments at the TWAPAC Reception. It was an honor to have each of them attend. Texas is a better place because of their service. Along the way, we managed to raise a considerable amount of money to help bolster everything that TWA does for land, water, and wildlife. We’re here to serve rural Texans, wildlife enthusiasts, and ultimately the wildlife of Texas. Please join us. There’s plenty of work to be done. LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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TEXAS ALLIANCE OF LAND BROKERS BY DAVID FAUST, PRESIDENT
As we enter the fall, I think all farmers, ranchers, and outdoorsman look excited about range conditions, quality of wildlife, and anticipate a rewarding finish to all of their efforts in 2016. Most of our areas have been blessed with substantial amounts of rainfall that should carry us nicely in the last quarter. I am also entering the final quarter of my term as president of TALB and would like to thank all of our board members, committee members, past presidents, and of course our growing general membership for making this great organization better and stronger each year. Jane Brown keeps everything in line for all of us and is putting the finishing touches on our Christmas party on December 8th at the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg. Her menu is in place and we anticipate a great evening.
The balance of our meetings are set. Please take time to attend and you will be glad you did. The gracious donors and speakers get better and better. September 28 - Dr. Matt Wagner speaking from TPWD held at Old 300 BBQ in Blanco, Texas October 26 - Dan Hatfield will speak on election and legislative updates at Buzzies BBQ in Kerrville, Texas November 16 - Ken Maxwell and Jaunary Wiese, Torri di Pietra Vineyards in Fredericksburg, Texas December 8 - Christmas Party, Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas
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It’s always encouraging to report great news to Lands of Texas! Our members at the Texas Land Brokers Network have report great resiliency in our markets, given the challenges in nearly all of our commodity markets. Buyer interest is considerably strong, though often motivated by reasons we have not seen in previous markets. Surprisingly as well, seller motivation still
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The Kenmore Farm The Kenmore Farm, named after George Wilkins Kendall, the namesake of Kendall County and Clifford Mooers, Texas Oilman and Thoroughbred Breeder, is a prominent historic property in the Texas Hill Country.
cress. He said he wanted this to be his home.” By Sam Woolford in an article in the Dixie-Times-Picayune States Roto Magazine, September 1955.
The Old Post Oak Ranch was purchased by George Wilkins Kendall, a native of New Hampshire, and one of the founders of The Picayune, a New Orleans newspaper. “Kendall knew the barren, rocky hills of New Hampshire, the gentle countryside of France, the green hills and bleak moors of England and Scotland, the lush marshes of Louisiana and the coastal plains of Texas. He was no stranger to the ruggedness of Northern Mexico, to the unlimited Llanos Estacados of West Texas, to the mesas and the green Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. One day he saw the gentle rise of a post-oak hill sloping down across green meadows to a creek-fed by springs, a crooked creek choked with cattails and with peppery water
In an article in his book, “Historic Images of Boerne, Texas”, Garland Perry writes, “While in Paris promoting the sale of his book about the Mexican War, Mr. Kendall married the former Adeline Suzanne de Valcourt. Six years later—in 1855—he returned to Texas with his wife and two charming young children to make the beautiful Hill Country their permanent home,” and “Mr. Kendall immediately became involved in activities pertaining to the development of Boerne and Kendall County. He was instrumental in building St. Peters Catholic Church, the first church in Boerne. Kendall imported fine-wooled Merino sheep and English sheepdogs to the area, and, of course, he took an active part in organizing Kendall County.
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Kendall died of pneumonia at his ranch house October 21, 1867. He was 58 years of age.� The county was named for George Wilkins Kendall. The historic property was later owned by Clifford Mooers, oilman and thoroughbred breeder. Mr. Mooers fell in love with the Post Oak Springs Ranch, and endeavored to reassemble as much of the Kendall holding as possible. When Mooers was young he went to the Yukon and prospected for gold. Across the wind-swept tundra of the Far North, Mooers went seeking the yellow metal that has lured men from time immemorial. He drove dog sleds into the blinding whiteness of the Arctic Circle. For three years he ran an Alaskan tracing post. He was one of that crew of young eagles in World War I who flew the early flying machines. His search for gold gave way to a determined hunt for the black gold of Texas. He became one of the outstanding independent oil operators as he built
his successful company Shasta Oil Company. Mr. Mooers developed the hobby of raising and racing thoroughbreds. His horses made headlines at Churchill Downs, Preakness and Belmont. These horses were bred on the Mooers Farm near Lexington, Kentucky then raced in the Kentucky races. Each year 10 fillies were brought to the Kendall County Ranch and turned loose on the gentle slope. Mr. Mooers did an expert job of restoring the old house, but left untouched the original construction of stone and heavy cedar timbers. Kenmore Farms passed to his daughter, Maria Heater and then to her children. There is a historic marker placed in front of the ranch house. This is a rare opportunity to own a beautiful ranch of significant historical value in the Texas Hill Country.
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The finest live water ranch within one hour of Austin. With rock-bottomed Hamilton Creek and spring-fed Hairston Creek for nearly a half-mile, there is no lack of live water. A concrete dam on Hairston Creek creates a permanent body of water, over five acres, affords excellent fishing for bass, catfish, and bluegill. At the confluence of the two creeks, a 5,200-square-foot custom home was built. The site is extremely private with none of the improvements visible from neighboring ranches. The entire ranch is enclosed by an eight-foot game-proof fence and is home to excellent herds of whitetail deer and Rocky Mountain elk. Minerals available. Co-listed with Brandy Archer of Keller Williams Realty. Price Reduced: $7,400,000
TWIN CREEKS RANCH
640± ACRES IN BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2259275
This special offering is for multiple tracts in Rivera, ready to be developed. Rarely do large tracts come available along the Texas Coast. Riviera is a sportsman’s paradise, with Baffin Bay renowned for its fishing and waterfowl hunting. You are in some of the best whitetail deer and quail hunting in Texas. A wide variety of South Texas brush species, native grasses, and tree cover are on the property. The bird life is unparalleled, with the fall and winter months being a waterfowl mecca. The largest tract is 92 acres with an adjacent 12 acres along the bay. There is a total of 13 bayfront acres separated by the county road from the main tract. A public fishing pier separates the two bayfront tracts. Municipal water, telephone, and electricity are available. Price: $2,350,000
117± ACRES IN KLEBERG COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3225024
RIVERA RANCH
The Mesa Verde is a turnkey game ranch. The majority is high-fenced with two pastures remaining low-fenced. Inside the high fence, genetically superior whitetail deer were stocked over the years and the ranch consistently produces trophy bucks in the 160–180 class. There are also axis deer, fallow deer, blackbuck, scimitar oryx, aoudad sheep, mouflon, corsican, hawaiian black, Texas dall sheep elk, red deer, and nilgai. Multiple blinds and feeders are scattered across the pastures. Improvements include a lodge with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office, and a large kitchen which opens to the great room. The lodge sits on a high mesa with phenomenal 20-mile views. This is the perfect ranch property to step into and be in business this fall! Price: $3,958,500
MESA VERDE RANCH
870± ACRES IN LAMPASAS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3374740
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Located less than 10 minutes from downtown Lampasas with access to Highway 183. A well-manicured, game-proof fenced ranch with native and improved grasses. Fertile soils conducive to food plots for winter grazing of livestock or for the managed herd of blackbuck antelope, whitetail, axis, and fallow deer. The main house is a three-bedroom, four-bath, custom-built Spanish/Mediterranean-style home of approximately 4,300 square feet. The guest house is a two-bedroom, two-bath frame farmhouse. Three ponds and a well with a submersible pump supply the ranch with water. Additional improvements include a 90x75 hay/cattle barn, pipe working pens, and a 30x50 workshop/garage with office. This is a rare opportunity to buy a turnkey combination cattle and hunting ranch. Price: $1,850,000
LJ RANCH
221± ACRES IN LAMPASAS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2778366
This ranch is in a great location with access and road frontage on Highway 190 and County Road 2513, just minutes out of Lometa. The 2,701-square-foot ranch home has four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. A three-car garage with storage room is attached to the west end of the home. Just west of the ranch home is a remodeled frame house that can serve as a 1,500-square-foot guest house. Native grass flourishes and the expansion of grazing with improved grasses are excellent. One surface tank is on the ranch. The property is fenced and cross-fenced. An older barn and cattle pens are on the property. The property is agricultural exempt and is available as a 256-acre tract with the ranch home, guest house, and barns, or as a 258-acre tract with no structures. Price: $1,638,000
514± ACRES IN LAMPASAS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3143716
KIRBY RANCH
Located east of the town of Woodville, 100 miles northeast of Houston, Hickory Hill lies in deep East Texas surrounded by lakes Livingston, Sam Rayburn, and four national forests. This 180-acre working cattle ranch boasts a magnificent 4,740-square-foot custom home, 17-acre lake, and 75-plus improved acres of irrigated coastal Bermuda grass. Additional five water wells, one-acre stock pond, 8,000-square-foot barn, 1,500-square-foot metal shop, and pipe working pens offer a turnkey setup for cattle and horses. Additional features include equestrian facilities, underground utilities, two additional homes, hunting and recreational acreage, and fantastic fishing! Price Reduced: $1,350,000
HICKORY HILL RANCH
180± ACRES IN TYLER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2543544
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Surrounded by beautiful high escarpments, Thunderbird Resort and Event Center sits on 26 acres and is located on Lake Buchanan. This business consist of 23 cottages, a 3,900-square-foot newly constructed event center, a beautiful 2,450-square-foot log home, swimming pool, a 14-boat stall marina and fishing dock, office, and several other buildings. This is a great place for weddings, family gatherings, and cooperate retreats. This business has unlimited potential for growth on the 15 acres of undeveloped land connected to this property. Call us for a complete information package. Price: $2,890,000
THUNDERBIRD RESORT
26± ACRES IN BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2326687
This Gulf Coast ranch, bordered by the Victoria Barge Canal and in view of San Antonio Bay, is a veritable wildlife paradise. Waterfowl hunting is unparalleled, with approximately 200 acres of wetlands. There is a variety of quality soil types, providing a high-carrying capacity for grazing. A mixture of native and improved grasses are present throughout the property. Due to the location being coastal, the ranch is predominantly level with a good mix of open grasslands and several oak motts. This property has investment potential, being on the barge canal. There are two water wells and electricity on the property. The pasture roads are in good condition and perimeter-fencing is cattle-tight. Surface sale only. No minerals to convey, there are three producing gas wells. Price: $1,699,000
505± ACRES IN CALHOUN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2840764
SAN ANTONIO BAY RANCH
This game ranch offers the next owner a great head-start for the perfect getaway/ hunting property. Several home sites have been identified and multiple water wells with electricity provide the basic services. The owner stocked the property with axis, fallow, and red deer along with blackbuck, addax, and gemsbok. Superior whitetail deer were introduced when all the native bucks were taken off to improve quality. Herd management has taken place under the guidance of a wildlife biologist and numbers are growing. The property is just across the county road from the Whitetail Mesa Ranch, where the house is built. The varied topography has medium-to-dense cover for the wildlife, excellent soils in some areas for food plots, and open grassland for the antelope species to graze. Price: $1,630,125
WHITETAIL MESA II
483± ACRES IN LAMPASAS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3071887
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At the intersection of Highway 85, and FM 140, this versatile parcel is located five miles west of Charlotte and only 18 miles from the ever-growing Jourdanton/ Pleasanton area. With an estimated 100 acres in native South Texas brush and the remainder in Bermuda and native range grasses, this property suits the needs of a variety of prospective landowners. Having frontage on both Highway 85 and County Road 349 (Davis Switch Road), accessibility is exceptional. This property has an ample water supply consisting of a 220 GPM Carrizo well and two smaller domestic wells. There are also two stock tanks. The property is currently under agricultural exemption. Seller to convey 25 percent of current minerals owned at closing. No past or present mineral production. Contact for price.
30-30 RANCH
289± ACRES IN ATASCOSA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3186877
Private and secluded, yet an easy one-hour drive north of Austin, this gorgeous Hill Country ranch has all the components for a perfect family retreat. End-of-the-road privacy, undulating terrain with outstanding hilltop views, densely covered with live oak, Spanish oak, elm, sumac and cedar. The neighboring properties include a 2,500-acre low-fenced ranch that has been game-managed for years, plus several 200-plus acre properties. Wildlife is abundant, including native whitetail deer, wild turkey, feral hogs, ducks, and doves in the season. Two nice ponds provide water for the wildlife and livestock. There is municipal water available from the Kempner Water Supply and electricity is run to the land. Seller will divide into 100 acres and 86 acres. Price: $3,650 per acre
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PANTHER CREEK RANCH
This beautifully scenic wildlife ranch is located only 10 miles southwest of Rocksprings. Offering end-of-the-road privacy, this is a wildlife haven with tree cover, large valleys, incredible vistas, and rugged hills. The live oak, shin oak, and pinon pine cover provide browse and habitat for the axis, elk, fallow, whitetail, turkey, feral hogs, dove, and quail. Electricity and a water well are located on a high bluff. Undulating Hill Country with elevations from 1,800–2,200, canyons, and flat-topped mesas. The entire Indian Creek subdivision is behind a game-proof fence, the native and exotic game move freely about. Varmint hunting is excellent throughout the year. A seasonal creek bisects the property and a water well was drilled and cased near a building site overlooking the ranch. Price: $320,087
INDIAN CREEK RANCH TRACT
173± ACRES IN EDWARDS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3107019
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BROWN RANCH 950± Acres in Gillespie County • Property ID: 3162044
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he top-of-the-line improvements, including six bucks measuring 160–170, has benefited from a year-round feeding homes, were designed to enhance the experience. program. Superlative habitat management has ensured the presence Secure, electric entrances from Highway 783 of a host of other native Hill Country species ranging from turkey and bobcat to the occasional mountain and Fielder Road lion. Crystalline water is plentiful in the provide easy access to The Brown Ranch is the pinnacle Kline Branch and Stevens creeks, which the high-fenced ranch, of Hill Country living, the perfect converge near the main house, creating a which features paved large dammed lake. (Premier dam builder roads throughout. The backdrop for memory-making Edmond Jenschke has constructed several extensive public road frontage enhances the getaways with family, friends and dams on the property.) The co-joined creeks property’s investment value even more by business associates. leave the lake flowing as one large stream, providing an opportunity for sub-division in the which is fed by a strong, year-round spring. future. The land, which includes both native range and improved coastal Bermuda patches for hay production, has The creeks flow inside the ranch for miles providing an exceptional been managed to support a genetically improved white-tailed herd as well amount of frontage. In addition, there are three Trinity Aquifer water top-notch registered Charolais cattle. The deer herd, which has produced wells and five Edwards Aquifer water wells situated throughout the
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ranch. No expense has been spared to create and maintain this ultimate Hill Country destination. Throughout the 8,000± square-foot main residence, unique touches abound, including: the great room’s soaring 30foot ceiling, a huge deck overlooking the lake, custom-made chandeliers, ironwork and fireplaces, and the “Wild West” grandchildren’s suite. The immaculately landscaped headquarters compound also includes a nearby guest house and a state-of-the-art equestrian barn complete with turnout paddocks and horse-safe fencing. Family and friends can also be housed at the Ranch House, a brand new 6,000-foot ranch-style house with all the latest amenities. Then, there is the pool house, located in a beautifully landscaped, park-like clearing that boasts sprinkler and lighting systems, and provides direct access to the uniquely built, natural, rock-bottom swimming pool. The Original Ranch Headquarters House and its accompanying barn have been refurbished to exacting standards of modern taste and luxury. 170
To keep the fun going, the owners have repurposed an old rock home into an air-conditioned “party palace” showcasing a huge bar and entertaining area. If the celebration needs to move outside, the Lookout Pavilion, which provides a perfect view of the sun setting behind the hills is available. In addition, there are two homes suitable for a foreman and staff as well as an expansive new barn featuring an office, a bunk room, bath room and completely outfitted workout center as well as space for storing equipment. All ranch equipment will convey with the sale. The Brown Ranch offers the rare combination of proximity and privacy with all the amenities of a dream destination. It is a chance to live life at the pinnacle. To see the Brown Ranch for yourself, call James Ahern Jr. at (210) 827-0505.
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COLORADO RIVER RANCH
450± Acres in Medina County • Property ID: 3235257
891± Acres in McCulloch County • Property ID: 1181517
The perfect cattle and hunting ranch on Seco Creek! 50 percent minerals. Price: $6,000 per acre
10 minutes from Brady. Colorado River frontage and Home Creek running through it. Price: $3,738,000
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NORTH LLANO RIVER RANCH
928± Acres in Pecos County • Property ID: 2850079
793± Acres in Kimble County • Property ID: 920404
Own your own mountain! Great hunting for mule deer, elk, whitetail aoudad sheep, and blue quail. Price: $1,200 per acre
Seven miles west of Junction. 200± acres river bottom, 600± acres mountain country. Price: $2,995,000
SECO CREEK RANCH
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347± Acres in Medina County • Property ID: 3238001 Ideal hunting and cattle ranch south of Hondo on Seco Creek. Huge live oaks, great native brush cover and two tanks. Call or email for more information. 50 percent minerals. Price: $5,000 per acre
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335¹ Acres in Bandera County • Property ID: 1547552 Evans Creek Ranch is located in the Texas Hill Country about 18 miles west of the town of Medina, just off scenic Highway 337, not far from Lost Maples State Park, in Bandera County. The prime feature of this property is the lake formed by a dam across Evans creek and lined with huge cypress trees. This lake is over a quarter of a mile long and is as deep as 25 feet. It is stocked with bass and catfish and has a floating dock to fish and swim from. We are just finishing clearing some cedar on the far side of the lake to enhance the park-look of the lake area and to develop an alternate home site in case the new owner wants to build a new lakeside home or cabin. The views of both the lake and the surrounding hills are just awesome from this site. Another great feature is a rambling ranch house that is decorated in the Ralph Laurenstyle (cowboys, Indians, elk antler and wagon-wheel chandeliers, steer hide rugs, and wood-plank ceilings) and has a long screened in sleeping porch as well as four bedrooms and two baths. Most of the furnishings, including lots of great antiques, will be available for sale individually or as a package deal. Adjacent to the house is an old ceramic block barn with a huge high-fenced, irrigated garden that is planted in everything from roses to cactus to peach trees. Other out-buildings include a three-car garage with attached utility room and attached shop as well as a small equipment barn and a hunters cabin. The terrain is diverse and includes about 65 acres of flat fertile land as well as canyons, bluffs, and mountain tops. This ranch would make a great weekend retreat with lots of activities including hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, and hiking. It would also make a great horse place or specialty farm (olives/lavender/wine grapes). Contact Jim Ahern at (210) 4102170. Price: $2,250,000
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ARROWHEAD RANCH 3,800± ACRES IN HIDALGO & STARR COUNTIES • PROPERTY ID: 3338988 • $14,250,000
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istorical 3,800± high-fenced ranch with pristine native brush that habitats an excellent population of whitetail deer, bobwhite quail, turkey, exotics and dove. This ranch was previously owned by Llyod Bentsen, the four-term United States Senator from Texas, and in the 80s there were a lot of political meetings hosted at the ranch and many foreign royalty visited leaving the ranch full of history. This historical ranch is the perfect property for a hunting and recreational ranch. There is a five-bedroom, six-bath main house built in 2008 with 9,500 square feet of living area and an additional 5,000 square feet of patio space. There is also a four-bedroom, four-bath historical lodge that was built in 1936 that was fully
restored in 2008 and continues to be maintained to house family and guests. This property is high-fenced and owners maintained a whitetail deer breeding operation for eight years that improved the genetics of the deer that continuously produces 180-plus class bucks. This ranch truly prides itself on its exceptionally consistent bobwhite quail population. On an average quail hunting day you will find 20–30 coveys and covey sizes ranging from 15–20 birds. Additional structures and improvements include a paved road to the main house, three water wells, 15-plus water troughs, 15-plus ponds, dog kennels and working cattle pens. Great location just 25 minutes to Edinburg and 35 minutes to McAllen. Please contact Amy and Michael Gomez for more details including information about the additional acreage sizes available. LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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SPRING CREEK PROPERTY FEATURING 4 TRACTS IN BLANCO COUNTY The property has been cleared of cedar trees and has mature live oaks and post oaks. There is a cleared pasture, perfect for someone with horses or cattle to graze, and a seasonal creek that runs through the middle of the land. There is an abundance of wildlife that includes whitetail deer, wild turkey, and dove. The property has a stone gated entry with a newly improved paved road. Additional acreage and tracts are available for sale. Ag. exempt. Please visit our website for additional pictures and additional tracts available for sale.
50± ACRE TRACT • PROPERTY ID: 2836206 • $569,595
25± ACRE TRACT • PROPERTY ID: 2838336 • $333,500
66± ACRE TRACT • PROPERTY ID: 2836175 • $698,145
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HILL COUNTRY OASIS FEATURING 3 TRACTS IN KENDALL COUNTY
This Hill Country oasis has the perfect mix of large mature oak trees and pasture land. There are five ponds on the property that stay full yearround along with two seasonal creeks that run through the property. There are amazing views of rolling hills in all directions. Cedar trees have been cleared from the ranch and the property has full road frontage on two sides. Owner has additional parcels available for sale. Ag. exempt. Please visit our website for additional pictures and land layout.
58.27± ACRE TRACT • PROPERTY ID: 3178705 • $509,000
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37± ACRE TRACT • PROPERTY ID: 3347717 • $440,000
ESCONDIDA HORSE RANCH 40± ACRES IN HAYS COUNTY • PROPERTY ID: 2815733 • $1,830,000
This recently remodeled home is a three-bedroom, three-anda-half-bath with a large game room. The property has beautiful manicured oak trees. There are exterior rock walls and patios, granite counter tops, new appliances, upgraded sprinkler systems, and a pool with new pump and filter system. Other features include a horse facilities with an arena, 10-plus acres of pipe-fencing for horses to graze, and a barndominium with horse stables and tack room. The additional foreman’s house is three-bedroom, threebath. There is a gated stone entry with a paved private drive! Ag. exempt. Additional raw land available.
WWW.HILLSOFTEXASRANCHES.COM AMY GOMEZ (956) 451–8120 • AMYNGOMEZ8@GMAIL.COM MICHAEL GOMEZ (956) 648–7678 • MHGOMEZ2001@YAHOO.COM VIEW ALL PROPERTIES: LANDSOFTEXAS.COM/MEMBER/320738
TEXAS LAND / Market
OFF TO THE RACES AGAIN?
WRITTEN BY CHARLES E. GILLILAND
RESEARCH ECONOMIST | REAL ESTATE CENTER | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Despite continuing turmoil in the oil patch, Texas land markets managed to post a small price gain in the second quarter of 2016, moving up just short of 2.5 percent to $2,500 per acre from the 2015 year-end price of $2,441 per acre. That increase improved upon the anemic 1 percent growth for all of 2015. The statewide typical size of properties sold moved up by 57 acres
to 1,144. Total dollar volume of sales at $816.6 million dropped for the second straight quarter indicating that fewer acres moved through the market during the first half of 2016. The inflation adjusted real price settled at $441 per acre (in 1966 dollars) setting another record high.
CHANGES IN TEXAS RURAL LAND PRICES -- PRELIMINARY 2016 FIRST HALF
Dollars per Acre
Weak performances in Far West Texas, Gulf Coast—Brazos Bottom, and South Texas reflected downward market pressures likely linked to energy price declines. Additionally, although the Panhandle and South Plains registered an increase over 2015 prices, commodity market retreats acted as a drag on overall second quarter performance leading to a 2 percent drop below first quarter results. Price increases in the West Texas, Northeast Texas, and Austin— Waco—Hill Country regions offset weak
results in the other regions. This mixed bag of results suggests that buyers may have cooled off from the strong demand in the past two years, given current price levels. Weak energy prices coupled with low commodity prices combine to threaten the general prosperity of much of the region. With uncertainty fueled by the raucous election, buyers may remain cautious in the coming months.
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TOP 100 SOLD FOR THE YEAR 2015 22. HomeLand Properties
Andy Flack 1,116± Acres | Walker County | Sold Price: $7,425,134
David Culver 1,663± Acres | Mason County | Sold Price: $3,450,725
25. FindARanch.com
51. Greg Tom Real Estate
Trip duPerier 767± Acres | Zavala County | Sold Price: $3,450,000
26. Box Land Company
52. The duPerier Texas Land Man
Jesse James 1,300± Acres | Mason County | Sold Price: $3,425,000
27. C.E. Muegge Real Estate
53. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales/ Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
1,204± Acres | Lee County | Sold Price: $7,250,000
LandMen Team Members 312± Acres | Gillespie County | Sold Price: $4,500,000
Tyler Wright 1,363± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $7,213,500
Greg Tom 1,800± Acres | Kinney County | Sold Price: $4,500,000
Von R. Box 3,170± Acres | Dimmit County | Sold Price: $7,099,068
Trip duPerier 1,000± Acres | Mason County | Sold Price: $4,475,000
3,181± Acres | Brazoria County | Sold Price: $7,045,647
28. Kent Lesley Real Estate Co.
Kent Lesley 940± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $6,800,000
29. Evans & Associates Real Estate
Doug Evans 370± Acres | Gillespie County | Sold Price: $6,700,000
Robert Dullnig 10,055± Acres | McMullen County | Sold Price: $25,000,000 30. DMTX Realty 3. LANDTX, Inc. Dave Murray David Culver 592± Acres | Hays County | Sold Price: $6,364,000 6,428± Acres | San Saba County | Sold Price: $19,500,000 31. Lockhart Real Estate
4. Republic Ranches
4,500± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $19,350,000
5.Big League Ranches, LLC
Brady Moore 2,789± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $17,570,448
6. Property Connections Real Estate
Jesse Lockhart 4,286± Acres | Kinney County | Sold Price: $6,257,560
32. CM Ranch Real Estate
Caleb Matott 10,249± Acres | Jeff Davis County | Sold Price: $6,047,134
33. Jane Morgan Farm & Ranch Real Estate
Minor Taylor Jane Morgan 5,000± Acres | Matagorda County | Sold Price: $17,300,000 1,030± Acres | Hood County | Sold Price: $5,900,000
7. Jane Morgan Farm & Ranch Real Estate
Jane Morgan 4,790± Acres | Erath County | Sold Price: $16,262,000
8. Bull Realty, Inc.
Michael Bull 385± Acres | Nueces County | Sold Price: $15,481,485
9. Texas LandMen, LLC
LandMen Team Members 1,006± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $13,500,000
10. Hood Real Estate Inc
Howard W. Hood 4,608± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $12,879,360
11. Riley-McLean Land
Tim Riley 1,558± Acres | Hays County | Sold Price: $12,500,000
12. Schrader Real Estate & Auction Co., Inc
Rex Schrader 10,560± Acres | Hartley County | Sold Price: $12,257,000
13. Williams Trew
Allen Crumley 300± Acres | Parker County | Sold Price: $12,000,000
14. Adkins & Associates, Inc.
Rebecca Adkins 855± Acres | Hays County | Sold Price: $9,600,300
34. RE/MAX Llano
Kathy Beckham 842± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $5,760,850
35. Texas First Real Estate,LLC
Steven Craig 150± Acres | Colorado County | Sold Price: $5,626,000
36. Stanberry and Associate
Scott Daves 675± Acres | Hays County | Sold Price: $5,568,750
37. RE/MAX Landmark
Frank Roberts 56± Acres | Kaufman County | Sold Price: $5,520,000
38. Dripping Springs Realty
Michael Waite 382± Acres | Hays County | Sold Price: $5,500,000
39. Bennett & Associates
Dalton Maddox 6,584± Acres | Mitchell County | Sold Price: $5,267,200
40. Southwest Land Associates
Buck Laning & Rick Taylor 1,303± Acres | Zavala County | Sold Price: $5,200,000
41.LANDTX, Inc.
David Culver 3,432± Acres | Kimble County | Sold Price: $5,186,640
15. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 42. The Ranch Advisors in Association With Robert Dullnig Keller Williams Realty 1,252± Acres | Bell County | Sold Price: $9,500,000
16. FindARanch.com
Jim Brosche 1,253± Acres | Bosque County | Sold Price: $5,100,000
17. Republic Ranches
Allen Crumley 130± Acres | Tarrant County | Sold Price: $5,000,000
Tyler Wright 1,600± Acres | Menard County | Sold Price: $8,877,000 1,040± Acres | Austin County | Sold Price: $8,688,615
18. Legacy Land Auctions
JT Haynes 9,624± Acres | Sherman County | Sold Price: $8,288,000
19. CM Ranch Real Estate
Caleb Matott 9,431± Acres | Jeff Davis County | Sold Price: $8,252,117
20. LANDTX, Inc.
David Culver 2,200± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $7,967,031
21. Texas Land & Ranch Co.
Morris Killough 2,309± Acres | Uvalde County | Sold Price: $7,700,000
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50. Texas LandMen, LLC
24. Republic Ranches
2. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Caleb Matott 7,011± Acres | Jeff Davis County | Sold Price: $4,557,150
Anthony Simpson 752± Acres | Wilson County | Sold Price: $3,451,680
Jody & Larry Guthrie 5,069± Acres | Coleman County | Sold Price: $7,310,000
Harlan Ray and David Burgher 35,643± Acres | Donley County Sold Price: $33,861,276
74. Simpson Ranches & Land LLC
49. CM Ranch Real Estate
23. Ranch & Hunting Land Realty, LLC
1. BURGHER-RAY RANCH SALES/BRIGGS FREEMAN SOTHEBY’S INT’L REALTY
Clayton Leverett 835± Acres | Gillespie County | Sold Price: $4,592,500
43. Williams Trew
Harlan Ray & David Burgher 257± Acres | Kaufman County | Sold Price: $4,350,000 Robert Dullnig 1,800± Acres | Brooks County | Sold Price: $4,320,000
55. HomeLand Properties
Andy Flack 1,756± Acres | Polk County | Sold Price: $4,252,238
56. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales/ Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Harlan Ray and David Burgher 434± Acres | Hamilton County | Sold Price: $1,432,200
57. LANDTX, Inc.
David Culver 2,100± Acres | Menard County | Sold Price: $4,126,500
58. Republic Ranches
Republic Ranches 1,053± Acres | Lee County | Sold Price: $3,878,355
59. Clark Real Estate Group
Stephen Reich 146± Acres | Parker County | Sold Price: $3,800,000
60. Texas Ranches For Sale
Ken Hoerster 1,353± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $3,780,000
61. Gerald Haire Realty
Burt Clem 303± Acres | Bowie County | Sold Price: $3,750,000
62. Republic Ranches
Republic Ranches 657± Acres | Medina County | Sold Price: $3,725,000
63. Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC
Cash McWhorter 1,483± Acres | Fannin County | Sold Price: $3,708,466
64. Cross Bar Land Co.
Mike Barbour 950± Acres | Gillespie County | Sold Price: $3,700,000
65. Chas. S. Middleton and Son
Sam Middleton 4,643± Acres | King County | Sold Price: $3,598,325
66. Reed Realty LLC
Matt Gubbels 551± Acres | Fort Bend County | Sold Price: $3,568,233
67. Davis Vernon Real Estate
Dane Mount 2,478± Acres | King County | Sold Price: $3,500,000
William Wheless III 1,360± Acres | Wharton County | Sold Price: $3,400,000
79. LANDTX, Inc.
David Culver 635± Acres | Kendall County | Sold Price: $3,365,558 Craig Bowen 276± Acres | Hays County | Sold Price: $3,333,000
81. RE/MAX Landmark
Frank Roberts 1,170± Acres | Kaufman County | Sold Price: $3,300,000
82. Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Dax Pass 1,500± Acres | Erath County | Sold Price: $3,300,000
83. Riley-McLean Land
Tim Riley 519± Acres | Burnet County | Sold Price: $3,285,255
84. Markham Realty, Inc.
549± Acres | Walker County | Sold Price: $3,252,268
85. CM Ranch Real Estate
Caleb Matott 9,039± Acres | Andrews County | Sold Price: $3,250,000
86. Cunningham Real Estate
Karen S Gray 920± Acres | Milam County | Sold Price: $3,200,000
87. Bull Realty, Inc.
Michael Bull 36± Acres | Nueces County | Sold Price: $3,155,490
88. The duPerier Texas Land Man
Trip duPerier 181± Acres | Burnet County | Sold Price: $3,150,000
89. Coldwell Banker Home Place Realty
Donna Wilder 1,134± Acres | Smith County | Sold Price: $3,133,600
90. Bevers Real Estate
629± Acres | Burleson County | Sold Price: $3,050,000
91. Anders Realty
Denisa Odiorne 502± Acres | Blanco County | Sold Price: $3,007,592
92. Webb Real Estate
Bryan Webb 194± Acres | Hays County | Sold Price: $3,000,000
93. Texas Ranches For Sale
Ken Hoerster 247± Acres | Kendall County | Sold Price: $3,000,000
94. Republic Ranches
410± Acres | Gonzales County | Sold Price: $3,000,000
95. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s
69. Bart Jones Real Estate Sales
96. Keller Williams
Rick Kuper 95± Acres | Gillespie County | Sold Price: $3,500,000
46. Cunningham Real Estate
Susan Hallmark 138± Acres | Kendall County | Sold Price: $3,500,000
47. Reata Ranch Realty, LLC
Rick Doak 673± Acres | Williamson County | Sold Price: $3,495,000
48. RE/MAX Llano
Cheryl Fowlkes 673± Acres | Williamson County | Sold Price: $3,493,909
Michele “Mitch” Smith & Associates 1,682± Acres | Menard County | Sold Price: $4,709,600
78. Wheless Properties
68. Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
45. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 442± Acres | Blanco County | Sold Price: $3,500,000 Robert Dullnig 71. Kuper Sothebys Karen S Gray 1,429± Acres | Milam County | Sold Price: $4,900,000
77. Jesse James Real Estate
54. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 80. Plateau Land Group, L.P.
Bart Jones 44. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 572± Acres | Bandera County | Sold Price: $3,500,000 Robert Dullnig 70. Anders Realty 2,894± Acres | Uvalde County | Sold Price: $4,950,000 Chey Perrin
516± Acres | Blanco County | Sold Price: $4,950,000
76. The duPerier Texas Land Man
72. Superior Farm & Ranch Realty
73. Superior Farm & Ranch Realty
Robert Dullnig 917± Acres | Zavala County | Sold Price: $2,999,000 Patty Turner 60± Acres | Rockwall County | Sold Price: $2,995,000
97. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
John Tarrillion 300± Acres | Guadalupe County | Sold Price: $2,975,000
98. TX Ranch Brokerage
Tom W. Davis 1,205± Acres | Live Oak County | Sold Price: $2,955,000
99. Riley-McLean Land
Tim Riley 705± Acres | Caldwell County | Sold Price: $2,946,745
100. Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Rick Kuper 484± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $2,900,172
TOP 100 SOLD
TEXAS LAND / Market
MAY 16, 2016 THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2016
1. DULLNIG RANCHES/ KUPER SOTHEBY’S INT’L REALTY Robert Dullnig 5,061± Acres | Zavala County Sold Price: $12,500,000
2. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Robert Dullnig 4,290± Acres | Maverick County | Sold Price: $10,296,000
3. Republic Ranches
Republic Ranches 4,337± Acres | Titus County | Sold Price: $9,400,000
4. Republic Ranches
Republic Ranches 4,337± Acres | Franklin County | Sold Price: $9,400,000
5. Chas. S. Middleton and Son
Sam Middleton 10,295± Acres | Stonewall County | Sold Price: $8,493,375
6. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Robert Dullnig 2,721± Acres | La Salle County | Sold Price: $8,250,000
7. Behrens Ranch Sales
Larry Behrens 7,343± Acres | Sterling County | Sold Price: $8,077,300
8. Behrens Ranch Sales
Larry Behrens 7,343± Acres | Coke County | Sold Price: $8,077,300
9. Hodde Real Estate Co.
Randy Hodde 394± Acres | Washington County | Sold Price: $6,600,000
10. Chip Cole, Ranch Broker
Chip Cole 18,240± Acres | Presidio County | Sold Price: $6,500,000
11. Patton Int’l Properties
Myla Patton 73± Acres | Collin County | Sold Price: $6,500,000
22. DeBord Real Estate
151± Acres | Bell County | Sold Price: $2,064,000
23. Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Don Hobbs 403± Acres | Cooke County | Sold Price: $2,000,000
24. Herbst Real Estate Services, Inc.
Frosty Miller 503± Acres | McCulloch County | Sold Price: $2,000,000
25. Burnside Ranch Sales
Guy Allcorn 593± Acres | Bandera County | Sold Price: $2,000,000
DeBord Real Estate 915± Acres | McCulloch County | Sold Price: $3,660,000
48. Prime Properties
Matt Mann 200± Acres | Liberty County | Sold Price: $1,375,000
Rick Kuper 4,191± Acres | Schleicher County | Sold Price: $3,465,000
49. Frosty Miller Ranch Realty
Wayne Ashabraner 510± Acres | Kimble County | Sold Price: $1,375,000
50. Mystic Hills Realty
Ranch Investments 492± Acres | Lampasas County | Sold Price: $1,353,000
51. Texas Home-Land Realty
Ken Hoerster 1,290± Acres | Sutton County | Sold Price: $1,347,540
Dennis Herbst 853± Acres | Lampasas County | Sold Price: $2,900,000 Jason Burnside 1,124± Acres | Webb County | Sold Price: $2,800,000
26. Anders Realty
Mark K. Harman 537± Acres | Gillespie County | Sold Price: $2,734,000
27. Burks Real Estate
Calvin Burks 1,100± Acres | Hamilton County | Sold Price: $2,722,050
28. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales/ Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Harlan Ray & David Burgher 274± Acres | Henderson County | Sold Price: $2,695,000
29. The Texas Ranch Company LLC
Johnny Cavazos 442± Acres | Atascosa County | Sold Price: $2,585,700
30. Consult Carleton/Keller Williams Realty
Norma Carleton 223± Acres | Williamson County | Sold Price: $2,581,525
31. CM Ranch Real Estate
Caleb Matott 1,844± Acres | Reeves County | Sold Price: $2,526,888
32. Ranch Real Estate Specialists
Sambo Sewalt & Mike Bird 482± Acres | Cherokee County | Sold Price: $2,500,000
33. Coldwell Banker Properties Unlimited
Lindi Braddock & Camaron Surovik 159± Acres | Washington County | Sold Price: $2,450,000
34. Republic Ranches
Republic Ranches 971± Acres | Medina County | Sold Price: $2,427,518
35. Bill Johnson & Associatesy
Bill Johnson 269± Acres | Austin County | Sold Price: $2,400,000
36. Main Street Realty, LLC
Anita Hudson, Broker 1,772± Acres | Sutton County | Sold Price: $2,389,924
37. Texas Heritage Brokers, Inc
12. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales/ Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Mark Connally, Carlos Klutts, & Wallace Rogers 385± Acres | Bexar County | Sold Price: $2,300,000
13. Republic Ranches
Harlan Ray & David Burgher 650± Acres | Palo Pinto County | Sold Price: $2,271,750
Harlan Ray & David Burgher 812± Acres | Henderson County | Sold Price: $5,975,000
38. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales | Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Republic Ranches 2,148± Acres | Webb County | Sold Price: $5,038,933
39. Texas Ranch Brokers, LLC
14. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Drew Colvin and Mike Bacon 778± Acres | Lampasas County | Sold Price: $2,270,000 Al Philip
Ken & Samantha Burton 504± Acres | McCulloch County | Sold Price: $1,950,000
52. Rui Martin Real Estate/Keller Williams
Rui Martin 153± Acres | Jackson County | Sold Price: $1,950,000
53. CM Ranch Real Estate
Caleb Matott 3,647± Acres | Presidio County | Sold Price: $1,900,000
54. Wicker & Associates, Inc.
Lori Basham 127± Acres | Collin County | Sold Price: $1,900,000
55. Chip Cole, Ranch Broker
Chip Cole 1,570± Acres | Coke County | Sold Price: $1,860,000
75. Real Living Farm and Ranch 76. Ranch Investments
77. Texas Ranches For Sale
78. Heritage Texas Country Properties
26± Acres | Fayette County | Sold Price: $1,330,000
79. Tri-County Realty, LLC
Gary Helmcamp 174± Acres | Lavaca County | Sold Price: $1,304,238
80. Austin Family Homes
Lawrence Babin 343± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $1,300,000
81. BCP Real Estate
Keith Morrison 76± Acres | Ellis County | Sold Price: $1,300,000
82. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales/ Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
56. Ray Land Co. of Texas
Harlan Ray & David Burgher 16± Acres | Denton County | Sold Price: $1,295,000
57. Martha Turner Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
267± Acres | Gillespie County | Sold Price: $1,291,336
164± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $1,800,000
Leigh Martin 70± Acres | Fort Bend County | Sold Price: $1,750,000
83. Ray Land Co. of Texas 84. Lehmberg Realty
58. The Victoria Printz Team Realtors
Mark Lehmberg 302± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $1,285,272
59. Adkins & Associates, Inc.
Tom Patterson 199± Acres | Brazos County | Sold Price: $1,275,000
60. Hill Country Dream Team Realty
Glynn Hendley 710± Acres | Edwards County | Sold Price: $1,252,500
61. Elliott Real Estate Services
Les Meyer 1,392± Acres | Kinney County | Sold Price: $1,250,000
62. United Country/Coleman & Patterson
David Norman 672± Acres | Red River County | Sold Price: $1,244,483
63. Frosty Miller Ranch Realty
F.X. O’Neil 898± Acres | Kinney County | Sold Price: $1,238,373
64. Janet Martin Realty
Ken Hoerster 294± Acres | Kimble County | Sold Price: $1,225,000
65. Texas Ranch Sales, LLC
Randy Hodde 168± Acres | Washington County | Sold Price: $1,215,680
66. David Carpenter Ranch Sales
Linda Koehl 550± Acres | Edwards County | Sold Price: $1,211,805
SuJo McKee 34± Acres | Martin County | Sold Price: $1,750,000 Rebecca Adkins 100± Acres | Blanco County | Sold Price: $1,700,000 Richmond Frasier 13± Acres | Gillespie County | Sold Price: $1,699,000 Robert A. Elliott 1,280± Acres | Schleicher County | Sold Price: $1,696,000 Tom Patterson 570± Acres | Brazos County | Sold Price: $1,600,000 Frosty Miller 414± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $1,573,000 Janet Martin 101± Acres | Hopkins County | Sold Price: $1,550,000 Sheldon Grothaus 335± Acres | Medina County | Sold Price: $1,507,500 David Carpenter 303± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $1,500,000
85. United Country/Coleman & Patterson 86. Western Hill Country Realty 87. Tejas Properties
88. David Norman Realty Advisors 89. Precision Ranch Sales
90. Texas Ranches For Sale 91. Hodde Real Estate Co. 92. Lantana Realty
93. David Norman Realty Advisors
560± Acres | Blanco County | Sold Price: $4,900,000
40. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 67. Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC
David Norman 668± Acres | Delta County | Sold Price: $1,211,603
Republic Ranches 2,485± Acres | Zavala County | Sold Price: $4,445,518
41. Texas Heritage Brokers, Inc.
68. Anders Realty
Frank Roberts 123± Acres | Van Zandt County | Sold Price: $1,210,000
69. Tara Stark Real Estate/Keller Williams
Randy Hutto 536± Acres | Edwards County | Sold Price: $1,205,078
70. Onyx & Associates Real Estate
Mike Stuart 113± Acres | Grimes County | Sold Price: $1,200,000
71. Jacobs Properties
Republic Ranches 334± Acres | Madison County | Sold Price: $1,200,000
72. Vanderlaan & Coe Real Estate
Tim Clark 263± Acres | Parker County | Sold Price: 1,200,000
73. Hodde Real Estate Co.
Lori Basham 373± Acres | Collin County | Sold Price: $1,200,000
74. La Gloria Land Company
Brian Smith 163± Acres | Montague County | Sold Price: $1,200,000
15. Republic Ranches 16. Williams Trew
Allen Crumley 729± Acres | Hamilton County | Sold Price: $4,264,650
17. Mark Fox Co.
Rodney Topper 518± Acres | Burnet County | Sold Price: $4,144,000
18. Busch Family Limited Partnership
Todd Busch 4,376± Acres | Sutton County | Sold Price: $3,999,999
19. Main Street Realty, LLC
Anita Hudson 3,991± Acres | Sutton County | Sold Price: $3,976,000
20. Texas Country Realty
Ricky Gohmert 772± Acres | Gonzales County | Sold Price: $3,750,547
Robert Dullnig, Director/Broker Assoc. 1,055± Acres | Uvalde County | Sold Price: $2,268,250
Mark Connally, Carlos Klutts, & Wallace Rogers 1,038± Acres | Maverick County | Sold Price: $2,200,000
42. Gene Naumann Real Estate
Vance Naumann 100± Acres | Guadalupe County | Sold Price: $2,200,000
43. Jacobs Properties
Larry Jacobs 560± Acres | Lavaca County | Sold Price: $2,166,000
44. Capitol Ranch Real Estate
Cody Maxwell, Broker 700± Acres | Coryell County | Sold Price: $2,120,000
45. DeBord Real Estate
DeBord Real Estate 1,115± Acres | Runnels County | Sold Price: $2,112,925
46. Bevers Real Estate
21. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 442± Acres | Milam County | Sold Price: $2,100,000 47. Superior Farm & Ranch Realty Robert Dullnig 1,385± Acres | Uvalde County | Sold Price: $3,750,000
Cheryl Fowlkes
Jack Fauntleroy 500± Acres | Stephens County | Sold Price: $1,497,258 Mark K. Harman 64± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $1,495,000
Tara Stark 62± Acres | Parker County | Sold Price: $1,488,000
Onyx Benavidez 826± Acres | Duval County | Sold Price: $1,479,456 Larry Jacobs 22± Acres | Montgomery County | Sold Price: $1,400,000 David Vanderlaan 59± Acres | Denton County | Sold Price: $1,395,000 Randy Hodde 131± Acres | Washington County | Sold Price: $1,378,500
94. RE/MAX Landmark
95. Randy Hutto, Realtors
96. Stuart Southwest Land Company 97. Republic Ranches
98. Clark Real Estate Group
99. Wicker & Associates, Inc.
100. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate
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Pecos Canyon Ranch 8,300± ACRES | VAL VERDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2989031 The Pecos Canyon Ranch is dominated by the river and the canyonlands that drain into it. It is really two ranches, split by the county road, with excellent new fences and entrance gates for privacy and security. The western one-third has the old headquarters ruins with two wells and a lot of juniper cover with rolling hills and dense vegetation along Harkell Canyon, perfect for mule deer and blue quail hunting. The eastern twothirds is dominated by huge slick-rock canyons, high Ceniza mesas, and one-and-a-half miles of the Lower Pecos River. Price: $6,640,000
Rainbow Ranch 10,800± ACRES | TERRELL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2613536 The Rainbow Ranch is situated at the convergence of three biologically-distinct eco-regions in Texas; the Texas Hill Country to the east, the Chihuahuan Desert to the west, and the subtropical Tamaulipan Brushland to the south, creating one of the most unique wildlife habitats in the state, with abundant mule deer and whitetail. This is not flat plateau country with dissected canyons, but rather an extensive landscape of rolling hills, valleys and long canyons creating very scenic and amazingly beautiful views. Price: $4,590,000
Ranch on Top 45,393± ACRES | HUDSPETH COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2779443 Ranch on Top is located in the southwest corner of the Diablo Plateau and is made up of 45,393 acres, originally put together by Lee Moore from El Paso in the 1930s and is still owned by his daughter, who, along with her foreman, runs this working cattle operation. This is cattle country at its finest and is a hidden jewel high in the Chihuahuan Desert yucca grasslands with amazing rims and deep, incised canyons and includes a private airstrip. Ranch on Top is located on a county road heading north 13.5 miles from I-10 at Fort Hancock. The ranch Headquarters is 20 miles from interstate. Price: $24,965,919
www.KingLandWater.com Tammy King, Broker & James King, Agent Jeanine Bishop, Agent/Office Manager PO Box 109 | 600 State Street | Fort Davis, Texas 79734 2014
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Mills Pecos River Ranch 7,800± ACRES | VAL VERDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2031943 The Mills Pecos River Ranch encompasses a unique part of Texas. History abounds on this ranch, as it was once part of the settlement of Pandale. The two-story headquarters house was built in 1924 from cut limestone blocks chiseled from cliffs along Howard Draw creating a classic iconic early Texas home. This working ranch enjoys more than six miles of crystal clear spring-fed Pecos River frontage, which provides some of the best recreation water in the country. The ranch fronts the Pecos River on both sides for more than a mile and a half, making this private stretch for camping, hunting, and fishing unique among most ranches on the Devils and Pecos. Price Reduced: $6,224,400
HLB Piñon Ranch 3,177± ACRES | BREWSTER COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 1988957 HLB Piñon Ranch is located on Highway 90, east of Alpine, within the north slopes of the Del Norte Mountains and adjacent to the unique gated ranch community of Sierra La Rana with its maintained roads, underground electricity, and other amenities. The ranch has ownership of several hundred acres of land in several large platted lots within Sierra La Rana, designed for future home sites with utilities in place. Several thousand acres of adjacent ranchland offer mountains and grasslands for hunting and recreation. Price: $5,988,645
Quebec Ranch 12,500± ACRES | PRESIDIO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 1555099 The Quebec Ranch is Texas cow country at its finest and represents some of the best Yucca Grasslands in the US. It is part of the Marfa Plateau, a mile-high desert grassland of basin range topography between the Davis Mountains to the north and the Chinati/Sierra Viejas Mountains and Rio Grande River on the south and southwest. The views are stunning and the ranch overlooks the landscapes of the Davis, Chinati and Sierra Viejas Mountains, Capote Mountain and the great expanse of grasslands in between. This is a working cattle ranch which has been well-managed by the same family for over five-and-a-half decades. Price Reduced: $8,562,500
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Rock House Draw Ranch 11,900± ACRES | PECOS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3063489 The property’s browse and grasslands are in excellent condition, a result of the ranch’s evolution from a historic sheep and goat ranch into today’s recreational uses of hunting, hiking, and enjoyment of the scenic beauty. 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. Recent use and management has been focused on improving and growing elk, mule deer, and whitetail deer populations, which are tremendous. The population is about 50/50 for these two deer types and within the steep terrain along the canyons, one can also find aoudad sheep. Price: $5,890,500
Highway 2400 Ranch 10,665± ACRES | TERRELL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3063521 Representing about a quarter of the ranch are the broad drainages of Big Canyon with excellent thick mesquite and hackberry draws. The southern three-quarters of the ranch is a series of juniper, mesquite and persimmon-covered hills and wooded canyon valleys. Excellent access, good internal roads, and remarkable range condition makes this one of the best hunting, grazing, and recreation ranches on the market in the area. There is a very nice well-maintained hunters camp with barn, pens, and entertainment lodge. With topography ranging from 2,700–3,030 feet, there are many other potential building sites with distant views or vistas of sheer wall canyons. High on the top of a hill overlooking the headquarters is a huge rock water tank with a new concrete lining which doubles as an excellent swimming pool with majestic views. Price: $4,799,250
Red Mill Ranch 25,667± ACRES | PECOS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3063517 Red Mill Ranch represents some of the best native and improved grasslands in West Texas. With eight sectionsized improved Klein grass fields this 300-cow ranch is ready-to-go. The landscape is wide-open rolling grassland, interspersed with hills and mountains, and surrounded by rugged limestone outcrop mountain ranges. This ranch lies at an elevation that supports vegetation like century plants, Spanish dagger, yucca, and cholla with a dominant grassland of taboso, blue gamma, side oats gramma, cane bluestem. Areas of brush and trees like pion pine, juniper, mesquite, and hackberry are also present. Price: $17,581,895
www.KingLandWater.com Tammy King, Broker & James King, Agent Jeanine Bishop, Agent/Office Manager PO Box 109 | 600 State Street | Fort Davis, Texas 79734 2014
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Black Hills Ranch 11,681± ACRES | PRESIDIO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3146412 This is a working cattle and hunting ranch owned by the same family for more than 80 years, making this a unique opportunity to own a heritage West Texas ranch. There are entrances on Highway 67 with winding roads through the Black Hills. A concrete dam was built in the 1930s to provide irrigation water to fields below. Water rights will convey. This property is home to many species of birds and larger wildlife. The headquarters has electricity and water. There is a main house, old barns, sheds, and working pens nearby. There are four wells, water storage tanks, troughs, surface tanks, and a few large headers. A pipeline system transports water to strategic storage tanks in even the roughest part of the Black Hills. Price: $10,454,495
Prairie Canyon Ranch 21,528± ACRES | TERRELL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3063529 The main drainage across the northern half of the ranch is Prairie Canyon, named for the rich natural grasslands that once dominated this region. This is full of early Texas history, including Judge Roy Bean, who ruled from nearby Langtry. This is a working ranch leased to a neighboring heritage landowner who keeps up the roads and water infrastructure over the entire property. Owner financing is available for this property. The north half of the ranch makes a great location for a future headquarters, with electricity and water already in place. Waters are distributed in a variety of wells, pipelines, water storage, and water troughs. There are also two fulltime springs providing excellent natural waters for the local wildlife across the ranch, including some of the best blue quail hunting in Texas. Price: $8,288,378
Coyanosa Draw Ranch 13,468± ACRES | PECOS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3129770 Coyanosa Draw Ranch represents a diverse landscape of deep bottom soils, broad gravelly flats, and limestone hills with views of the Del Norte, Glass and Davis Mountains. An extensive road network exists and fences range from new to functional. There is a metal barn and a set of pens and the ranch lies over a tremendous freshwater aquifer. The water and soils are there along with gas wells on the ranch. The ranch has significant oil and gas resources. A number of wells have been drilled and the older wells have been cleaned up and plugged. 3D seismic has been completed over much of the ranch, the results of which are available from the seller. This is a chance to own producing minerals where a future lease could generate significant resources to repay the purchase price and operation costs. Price: $6,697,680
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5927 Broadway San Antonio, Texas 78209
(210) 805-3616
RABB CREEK
GEORGE M . “ M I TCH ” W ES T
262± ACRES | FAYETTE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3307106 Rabb Creek Ranch has a diverse landscape with a mixture of native grass pasture, woods, bottomland, and scenic lakes. There is a unique variety of hardwoods consisting of pines, pecans, elms, and scattered old oak trees covering the gentle topography. Rabb Creek Ranch would make a perfect family getaway with year-round recreation including hunting, fishing, horseback riding, or the ability and infrastructure to run cattle. Not to mention the fun and historic town of Round Top, Texas is only a short drive away.
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602± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2679241 Incredible example of transition country, with great access, beautiful water and breathtaking topography. The Haby Ranch offers tons of charm just 45 minutes from San Antonio. With over a quarter-mile of Medina River frontage and over a half-mile of BMA Canal frontage, this property has everything you need to create your dream ranch. A great habitat for wild game, there is no shortage of deer, dove and quail on the property. If you are looking for great land with great water, hunting and income producing potential, look no further! 188
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RANCHO LOS LAGARTOS 4,046± ACRES | VAL VERDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2329085 Rancho Los Lagartos is an outstanding hunting property with large numbers of whitetail deer, aoudad and turkey, as well as great quail hunting. The ranch is located just four miles west of Del Rio on Highway 277. The main entrance from the highway is a well-maintained caliche road. The property includes three houses. The main house offers seven bedrooms, seven baths and two living areas. The second home includes two bedrooms and two baths, and the third home is a one-bedroom, one-bath. The perimeter of the ranch is low-fenced (12.5± miles) and is divided into five pastures, which are also low-fenced. The property adjoins Lake Amistad Reservoir on the west, offering world-class fishing. There are three stock tanks and five water wells throughout the ranch (three with submersible pumps and two windmills), as well as also two small springs. The terrain includes low to mid-level brush species throughout the property. There are several large drainages that traverse the property and provide a haven for the ranch’s abundant wildlife. The ranch has a Level III MLD permit, and improvements to the property are well-maintained.
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1501 OLD BOERNE ROAD 272.86± ACRES | COMAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3272118 This property in the city of Bulverde offers a rare opportunity to purchase property in close proximity to multiple schools and major retail hubs including Walmart Supercenter, HEB, Home Depot, and much more. It is located on the west side of 281 and south side of Highway 46 on Old Boerne Road, which can be accessed from 281 south and Highway 46 with two entrances and exits on 46. The property also has frontage on Elm Valley Drive, John Charles Road, Aubry Way, and York Castle Road end at the property’s fence-line with the possibility to extend those roads onto the property.
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GWENDOLYN LAKE RANCH 528± ACRES | HAYS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2724541 Gwendolyn Lake Ranch is a spectacular one-of-a-kind Hill Country property that features Gwendolyn Lake, a 17-acre ski lake. This 528-acre ranch is perfectly located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country within minutes of the increasingly popular town of Wimberley. Cedar Fork Creek traverses through the property and is the main water source for Gwendolyn Lake—masterfully engineered and well-built to sustain a ski-able lake through drought conditions. The ag. exempt ranch has frontage on three roads, and can be offered in two tracts; a 318-acre tract with lake and 210-acre tract. Magnificent building sites surround the lake with remarkable view of the Texas Hill Country.
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5927 Broadway San Antonio, Texas 78209
(210) 805-3616
RUSSELL RANCH 997± ACRES | FRIO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2901538 Located just 10 miles west of Dilley, Texas, Russell Ranch is an exceptional low-fenced hunting ranch with a significant cattle operation. A highly improved property with a reliable water distribution system, three Carrizo wells pipe water to six sizable tanks. The expansive acreage features good roads, great fences, terrific brush size and diversity, as well as fertile soils. Additional improvements include the owner’s quarters, a 5,000-square-foot shop with an office, and large storage sheds. This is truly a rare find with an eighth of the mineral estate conveying to the buyer.
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133 LITTLEHORN LANE 433± ACRES | WILSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3144663 133 Littlehorn Lane offers over 395 acres in Stockdale with proximity to San Antonio, making for an easy commute to enjoy a quick afternoon dove hunt or to just enjoy peace and quiet and gorgeous sunsets. The pastures are lush with oak trees scattered throughout, and feature two water wells, two stock tanks, a holding pen and barn. The cross-fenced property has irrigation potential from the Carrizo Aquifer. Approximately 150 acres of the property are in brush, which provides a haven for the abundant wildlife including whitetail deer, wild hogs, dove and varmints. 190
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Tranquility Ranch 310± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2629288 Water, water, water! This awesome ranch is less that 10 minutes from Bandera and less than one hour from San Antonio. It completely encompasses a beautiful 30± acre lake. There are tremendous building sites overlooking the lake for your dream home. The lake offers great fishing, waterfowl and recreation. There is also both sides of a treelined, rock bottom creek. A lot of whitetail and axis. The land is covered in wonderful hardwoods and great native grass that is perfect for livestock. There is an old landing strip that could be refurbished for your plane. A lot of privacy, yet close to the amenities of town. Can be bought in smaller tracts. Price: $3,995,000
Shin Oaks Ranch
Hard Rock Ranch 62± ACRES | KERR COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2387022 A gorgeous Hill Country showplace in Creekwood Ranches. The three-bedroom, three-bath Texas/Tuscan home has 3,584± square feet, tile roof, Cantera columns, open floor plan, large utility, office, large master suite, central vacuum system, large rock fireplace, wood and tile floors, high ceilings, mudroom, gourmet kitchen, large patio, fountains, Liar’s pit, Mediterranean courtyard, great views, and three-car garage. The rolling land offers a great hardwoods and numerous wildlife including blackbuck, Armenian sheep, whitetail, and turkey. Beautiful pond and nice barn with stalls. 1,110± square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bath guest house, with open living area, fireplace, and deck. Price: $2,195,000
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Slippery Ridge Ranch 124± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2902418 Gorgeous ranch with everything you want in the Hill Country. 1,400 feet of both sides of beautiful Indian Creek, it’s dammed in three places, offering great swimming and fishing opportunities. The ranch also has a nice duck pond. The four-bedroom, three-bath, two-half-bath, 4,533± square-foot custom rock home has 10-mile views, two living areas, large fireplace, custom country kitchen, large master suite, office, high ceilings, metal roof, large back porch, and more. There is an insulated 2,400-square-foot, six-car garage with an air conditioned/heated workroom and bathroom. The land has great trees, nice fields, and rolling hills. It is very horse-friendly and has a lot of wildlife. Price: $3,249,000
Bear Creek Ranch 160± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1184449 A gorgeous piece of property that has it all and is less than two miles from Kerrville. It offers 1,700 feet of both sides Bear Creek. The creek has been dammed, backing up beautiful water. The land offers two sprawling meadows, huge hardwoods, and tons of wildlife. There are 360-degree breathtaking views of town, the valley, and multiple building sites. Price: $1,995,000
Fall Creek Ranch
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200± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3406101 Beautiful Hill Country ranch in the highly desirable Fall Creek Road area. This ranch has it all! There is a nice four-bedroom, three-and-a-halfbathroom Hill Country home sitting on the hill overlooking the pond and valley below. The home offers high ceilings, indoor hot tub, nice porches, lots of woodwork, and much more. There is a nice three-car garage and workshop. There is a 30x50 insulated barn with three roll up doors, and a five-bay implement barn. The land is very clean with lots of oaks, and very little cedar. There is are beautiful draws and a nice spring. Wildlife includes whitetail, fallow, blackbuck, and turkey. Lots of peace and privacy, and still only 10 minutes from town. Price: $2,199,000
Jimmy Reno, Broker | Jimmy@JimmyReno.com | (830) 329–1930 | www.JimmyReno.com
Klein Branch Ranch
Shin Oaks Ranch
520± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3423040 Gorgeous water property located between Kerrville and Harper. This ranch offers both sides of improved Klein Branch Creek. It is a wonderful place to swim, fish and beat the heat. It is lined with huge trees that are perfect places to put a rope swing. There is a nice three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch house with open floor plan. The land has numerous large oak trees, and very little cedar. There is very nice soil and a lot of native grass. The land is great for horses and livestock. There is free roaming blackbuck, axis, and whitetail. The land is cross-fenced into four pastures, and there are working pens and a nice implement barn with workshop. Price: $3,999,000
851± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2689002 Nice turnkey hunting ranch! This gorgeous Hill Country ranch is located just south of Garvin Store and less than an hour from Kerrville. The ranch is covered in large oaks and is very clean, while still having plenty of brush and cover for the deer. There is a gorgeous wet-weather draw that dissects the ranch offering great character and unique topography. Great soil for grass and food plots. Nice three-bedroom, two-bath double wide mobile home located on top of a hill with 360-degree views. The ranch offers two wells and two ponds. It is perimeter high-fenced, and has breeder pens. Whitetail, blackbuck, axis, fallow, scimitar oryx, and pigs. Price: $2,199,000
Lone Tree Ranch 255± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3148506 A horseman’s dream! Unrestricted and ag. exempt land with 22-acre coastal hay field. Five miles to the center of Kerrville and 10 minutes to the Kerr County Airport. A gated entrance and impressive paved driveways lead to the barns and offices. Down the way is a stunning estate-style home with a magnificent great room, dining area with 20foot vaulted ceilings, large rock fireplace, and a state-of-the-art kitchen. One-of-a-kind master bedroom suite is embellished with a chandelier, double waterfall shower, and gold clawfoot white bathtub. Second Creek runs through the property and is dammed up just below the house offering a great place to swim, fish, and enjoy the day. The land has hills, creek bottom, fields, and native pasture. Ideal for horses and cattle. The horse improvements include an indoor and outdoor arena, large horse barn, and multiple paddocks. For the outdoorsman, there is whitetail, free ranging axis, and blackbuck. This great Hill Country showplace needs to be seen to be appreciated. Price: $3,600,000
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www.NixonRealEstate.com Vic Nixon, Broker | (830) 997–2187 vic@nixonrealestate.com 1325 East Main Street | Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
Skyline Ranch 190.06± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3004646 Outstanding bird lovers and hunting ranch located near Horseshoe Bay and Willow City. Building site with views for miles on ridge with a drop in elevation of 150–200 feet, part of the cedar has been removed, good tree cover, sandy soil, bluebonnets, rainwater collection system, deer, turkey and hogs. Price: $1,108,148
Adolph Kneese Ranch 1,000± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3388480 Located three miles from the city limits and airport at Fredericksburg. Large fishing pond, flowing springs and seasonal creeks, mountaintop views and some of the best whitetail deer, turkey and hog hunting. This is the largest ranch listed close to Fredericksburg in many years. This ranch has been in the same family for over 100 years. Price: $6,500,000 194
Fredericksburg “True West” Ranch 6.29± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY If the Western and Native American culture is your passion, here is a very unique “reinvented” 1841 timber and frame home like no other available anywhere. Simple clean lines on the exterior, yet rustic extravagance is expressed throughout the interior of both the main home and the guest house. Accessories such as doors and hinges are either handmade or original from historic buildings, rawhide lighting fixtures with hand crafted Western scenes, baths customized with limestone walkin showers and extraordinarily beautiful hand rubbed and polished mesquite vanities supported by mesquite trunk bases, the likes of which cannot be duplicated. This one-of-a-kind property includes 6.29 acres with a barn/tack room, pipe-fenced corral, round pen, and pastures for your horses and is located a mere three miles outside of popular Fredericksburg, touted as the “Napa Valley of Texas”. If you are someone who appreciates the rare, unique, and very distinctive, then you’ll love this property. Listed by Marian Nixon, Associate Broker, (830) 889-0422. Price: $1,799,000 view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/143 LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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www.NixonRealEstate.com Vic Nixon, Broker | (830) 997–2187 vic@nixonrealestate.com 1325 East Main Street | Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
Pedernales Crossing 182± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3194563 Since the 1800s the Pedernales River Ranch has been owned by two families. The original German rock homestead was expanded with an artist’s eye for blending original and contemporary styles and features an expansive master suite, four bedrooms, and two-and-a-half baths. The second large home, built in 2009, has four bedrooms and an open floor plan. Other structures include a guest house, 4,000-square-foot shop, and a large barn. The land has been managed for wildlife and has approximately 800 feet of Pedernales River. Call Vic Nixon, Broker (830) 889–2325 or Todd Lashley, Co-Broker/Owner (830) 459–0605. Price: $3,300,000
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The Winn Ranch on Rosita Creek 7,061± ACRES | MAVERICK COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2977426 The Winn Ranch on Rosita Creek is a true sportsman’s paradise today, but has the potential to be a great investment for future development given its proximity to the city. The ranch has been managed for years under MLDP level III permitting and has great whitetail deer along with other typical South Texas species, along with great waterfowl hunting and fishing on the four massive lakes. Other improvements include a main lodge overlooking a 225-acre lake, lighted tennis court, highfencing, hunter’s lodge, workers houses, a 6,200-foot paved runway and hangar, over five miles of paved roads, horse facilities, blinds, feeders, walk-in cooler, pipe cattle working pens, and city water. Minerals negotiable.
Wipff Ranch 1,076± ACRES | MAVERICK COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2976580 The Wipff Ranch is seven miles north of Eagle Pass, Texas and adjoins the Maverick County International Airport on the south side of the property. This low-fenced ranch has frontage on Highway 277 and on Maverick Industrial Park Road. It is solid brush with a few blind/feeder locations and ready for your own design to lay the ranch out however you want. Hediondo Creek runs through the ranch and provides some low lying water holes for wildlife. There are several ranch roads throughout the ranch and water is provided via a water meter. This ranch also has development potential being its proximity to the airport and industrial park. Minerals negotiable.
The Tandala Ranch 1,513± ACRES | LA SALLE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2977472 The high-fenced Tandala Ranch is being offered as a turnkey operation. Elm Creek runs through the ranch and is dammed up in two different locations creating great bass fishing and duck hunting lakes. There are also five other tanks/lakes on the property providing wildlife with plenty of water. Along with that there is a 4,000-foot water well. The main lodge is 3,500 square feet with an outdoor fire pit and hot tub separating it from the hunter’s cabin. Other improvements include an additional cabin, blinds, feeders, walk-in cooler, skinning shed, equipment barns, and grain silo. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, ducks, blue and bobwhite quail, axis, and hogs.
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Winn’s Tortuga Ranch
Camp Verde Ranch 287± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2976636 The Camp Verde Ranch has 240 feet of elevation changes from the coastal fields and creeks to the top of Cedar Ridge which overlooks the entire Camp Verde valley. Both sides of Verde Creek and Mico Creek run through the ranch with Mico Creek damned up creating a great fishing tank and two water falls on the other side. Other improvements include 80 acres of coastal grass, a 1,300-foot rifle range, paved roads, blinds, feeders, and three water tanks. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, red stag, axis, and blackbuck.
552± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2976664 The Winn’s Tortuga Ranch on Turtle Creek has some of the best trophy whitetail deer hunting you can find along with some exotics which are protein-fed year-round. The ranch is mostly high-fenced and both sides of Turtle Creek run through the north side of the property making for great swimming and fishing. The main lodge has a pool and outdoor entertainment cabana with great views. The ranch has three additional homes, a 20-acre soft release deer pen, four-stall horse barn, workshop, three water wells, and is being offered turnkey.
The Wheeler Ranch 100± ACRES | ERATH COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2977513 The Wheeler Ranch is about five minutes east of Morgan Mill and 15 minutes north of Stephenville, Texas in the Morgan Mill school district with over 3,600 of frontage on the North Paluxy River. This property is set up and ready-to-go for any type of livestock operation especially horses. There are six pipe/cable-fenced turnouts with sheds in each one, pipe working pens for cattle, a three-stall horse barn, 40x50 workshop, and paved roads to all the improvements. The main house is a four-bedroom, four-bath custom home complete with outdoor kitchen and fire pit. There is also a new one-bedroom, one-bath guest house set off away from the primary residence for privacy.
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River Ridge Ranch 305± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2976515 The River Ridge Ranch is on Highway 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 a 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.
Leopard Creek Ranch Monterrey Ranch 1,185± ACRES | STARR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3389030 The Monterrey Ranch is about one hour southwest of Hebbronville off of FM 2686 and three miles down an easement road, making it secluded and private. The ranch has been in the same family for over 60 years, primarily for cattle and hunting and is 100 percent high-fenced with about eight separate low-fenced pastures within. There are two ponds on the property, one being 18 feet deep, and three water wells that average about 900 feet in depth. Other improvements include a good set of cattle working pens and an old camp with three trailer houses. Several strips have also been cut on the ranch, making it ideal for quail hunting and providing great buffel grass for the cattle.
1,204± ACRES | LIVE OAK COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3315442 The Leopard Creek Ranch is eight miles southwest of George West, Texas on Highway 59, with one mile of frontage on the south side of the highway. This is a very clean ranch, ready for hunting, cattle, or both. There is native brush with several cleared fields and elevation changes of over 100 feet, giving great views. All native species of wildlife can be found, including whitetail deer, turkey, hog, and quail. Blinds and feeders, which are all new MB Ranch King, will be conveyed. There is also a very nice set of pipe cattle working pens. Leopard Creek holds pockets of water after good rains and the same can be said for the water tank. There is a water well with piped water to several water troughs throughout the ranch. This ranch is being conveyed as is and with all owned minerals in the sellers current possession.
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Walton’s Rocking W Ranch 1,435± ACRES | PARKER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3144402 Alice Walton’s iconic Rocking W Ranch on the banks of the Brazos River is located just west of Dallas/Fort Worth. It offers over 1,435 acres with an excellent blend of hardwoods plus a wildlife-friendly mix of open-to-heavy cover and strong native grasses. The ranch has residences for owner, guests, and staff, as well as equine facilities. The land is well-watered with 19 stock tanks, good well water, and rarely available impoundment and irrigation water rights from the Brazos River. The seller owns over 93 percent of the mineral rights and will convey them and the water rights. Please visit www.WaltonRanches.com for more information. Price Reduced. Was: $19,750,000, Now: $16,500,000
Fortune Bend Ranch 4,416.58± ACRES | PALO PINTO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3144401 This awesome river paradise lies in a tear drop south of Possum Kingdom Lake with approximately 45,000 feet of eight-and-a-half miles of pristine river frontage with water rights. The river is wide and deep for miles. Native rolling land with pecan, live oak, mesquite, and cedar are home to abundant deer and turkey which have not been hunted in years. A beautiful, rustic three-bedroom, two-bath lodge overlooks the river and high sandstone river bluffs. Extremely private on a dead-end road. Significant water rights and all mineral rights convey. Please visit www.WaltonRanches.com for more information. Price Reduced. Was: $6,500 per acre, Now: $5,000 per acre 200
Gilmore Creek Ranch 729± ACRES | ERATH COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3164871 Gilmore Creek Ranch is an incredible scenic ranch situated just four miles west of Hico and less than 1:15 from Dallas/Fort Worth. 729 high-fenced acres are bisected by Gilmore Creek. The centerpiece of the ranch is a 45-acre trophy bass lake with a nicely appointed three-bedroom, three-anda-half-bath rock home overlooking the lake. 160–170 class deer from the famed Green Ranch in Albany and a small population of black buck, oryx and red stag also call the ranch home. This is a must-see ranch! Price: $4,264,650
High Ridge Ranch 810± ACRES | PALO PINTO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3271726 High Ridge Ranch is an 810-acre ranch located in northern Palo Pinto County less than 60 miles from Fort Worth. Owned by the same family for 120plus years, it is fenced and cross-fenced into three pastures, each with a stock tank. Heavy-to-open brush cover helps provide excellent hunting. A high-fenced neighbor shares two miles of fence line which would make this a great high-fenced ranch candidate. There is about 172 feet in elevation change and several spectacular building sites. Price: $2,146,500
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River Bluff Ranch 1,463¹ ACRES | PARKER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3199012 The River Bluff Ranch is an exceptional 1,463-acre Parker County ranch just west of Dallas/Fort Worth. This historic ranch has been the host of celebrities and royalty and is a treasure trove of Comanche artifacts. The ranch is in excellent range condition and has been all organic since 2008. Abundant surface and subsurface waters exist through 11 ponds, 23 wells, two windmills, and Brazos River water rights. The owner’s lodge sits in a 15-acre fenced area and has been very tastefully and thoroughly redone with modern touches. This fee simple offering includes Brazos River water rights and 93 percent of the mineral estate which has current production. Price: $19,990,000
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Twin Lakes Ranch
Timberland Ridge Ranch
215.72± ACRES | GRIMES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2955562 A beautiful property with fantastic views. Two lakes, three wet-weather creeks, and woods that are thriving with wildlife. A variety of Texas native trees, such as live oaks, water oaks, elm, cedar, pine, and hickory. One bedroom, two baths, a living room, and full kitchen. An antique barn and round pen, original homestead (awaiting total renovation or removal), and a large building with metal frame. Partial mineral conveyance is available to the new owner of this stunning property! Price: $1,699,500
205.25± ACRES | BURLESON AND MILAM COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 3173493 This beautiful ranch is ideal for hunting or a recreational tract. The ranch is heavily wooded with a large variety of native trees and features an established gravel entry road and creek with bridge crossing. Endless opportunities for this blank canvas! Load up your fourwheelers and make this your weekend adventure, or clear an area for a secluded homesite. Anything is possible on this tract! Price: $636,275
Tuscan Villa
Boggy Creek
45± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2722831 This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 2,874-square-foot, Tuscan Villa is perfectly appointed on 45-plus rolling acres in Washington County. Home features formal dining, chocolate marbled/scored concrete floors, granite counters, tankless hot water heater, alarm system, sprinkler system; energy efficient, arched doors and windows, and huge master suite. Pool, veranda, two-bedroom, two-bath guest house, 40x60 barn, pond, creek. Ag. exemption in place. Price: $895,000
58.06± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3114049 Distant views and three gorgeous stocked ponds for leisure fishing. Three separate water wells, well houses, and separate underground electric. Including a solar system of 19,600-watt direct current ground mount electrical system, covered working pens, electric entry gate, 500-gallon propane tank, house pad site, 200-plus olive trees, and hog wire perimeter-fencing. Minerals negotiable. Seller will divide. Price: $973,700
Seven Oaks Ranch 82± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2816014 82-plus gorgeous rolling acres! 3,461-square-foot rock home. Plate glass window views of countryside ample natural light, skylights. Large living room, vaulted ceilings, two-sided fireplace. Spacious country island kitchen, formal dining room, breakfast room. Master suite offers a fireplace Three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, splitfloor plan home. Loft and bath upstairs, for additional bedroom. Perimeter-fenced, barn, corrals, two ponds, wet-weather creek, pier. Price: $1,050,000 www.5StarCountry.com Shelly Moschak – Broker/Owner Shelly@5StarCountry.com | (979) 830-5040 2668 Highway 36 South, #311, Brenham, Texas 77833 View all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/11880
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Headwaters Ranch
900± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2968598 One-of-a-kind property just minutes from Fredericksburg and Kerrville with year-round, crystal-clear live water and unbelievable views. Highfenced with white-tailed deer and other native wildlife. Spring Branch Creek meanders from one side of the ranch to the other, emptying into a newly constructed lake. Several hilltop building sites overlook the water. Paved private road access. Will divide—call for details.
Shooting Star Ranch
900± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3002743 Centrally located between Fredericksburg and Kerrville, a great recreational and livestock ranch with incredible views, numerous creeks and abundant hardwoods. Excellent development potential. A four-bedroom, three-bath lodge provides the perfect hunters’ or foreman’s quarters.
Rochelle Ranch
540± ACRES | MCCULLOCH COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3346154 Beautiful ranch north of Brady just outside of Rochelle, with excellent mix of open and heavy cover that is perfect for white-tailed deer. Mature live oaks are scattered throughout the ranch with numerous other hardwoods. Improvements consist of a 3,100± square-foot historic home that was once the main headquarters to the Bratton Ranch, as well as detached garage and storage. Come enjoy beautiful morning and evening views from the large wraparound porch.
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Stewart Ranch
638± ACRES | KIMBLE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3346153 High-fenced ranch with the main focus on developing native genetics of the area for the last 10 years, including a whitetail breeder operation over the last five years that is producing 170-plus class Boone and Crockett bucks at age four. Property offers two breeding pens and three weaning/ soft release pens each one acre in size, and 576± square-foot storage/ workshop. The diverse rolling terrain consists of hilltops with great views and some nice bottomland with native brushes providing good cover for wildlife.
Wimberley Estate on the Blanco
10± ACRES | HAYS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3366425 Unparalleled craftsmanship and attention to detail in this over 11,000-square-foot estate. Just a short drive to the getaway destination of Wimberley and about an hour to Austin or San Antonio, time stands still while you enjoy the many amenities that include two pools and a soaker/ hot tub, sport court, putting green, and of course the ever coveted park-like setting on the banks of the Blanco River. It’s built for guests and the very definition of retreat, with a grand kitchen and attached butler’s kitchen, and also double suite guest home with separate garage. Book your private showing right away.
415 Hidden Hills
25± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3115452 Beautiful three-bedroom, two-bath, two-half-bath Hill Country home in the peaceful gated community of Hidden Hills. Custom wrought iron door opens to grand ceilings, beautiful tile floors, and expansive windows showcasing the views this property offers. Split living floor plan, large master suite with his and her walk-in closets, and plenty of built-ins. A large office and rec room plus many more details.
212 West Schubert
0.32± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3346156 Three-bedroom, three-and-half-bath home built in 1998 by Tony Martin. The limestone, plaster exterior walls, standing seam roof, porches and plank pine floors, replicate the turn of the century Fredericksburg construction. Absolutely gorgeous home on two lots, one block from Marktplatz.
Vista Toscani Ranch
294± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3107765 Truly unique property, 294± acres with custom 6,200± square-foot Tuscan-style four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath, three-car garage home with spectacular 360 views of the Texas Hill Country. Located in the prestigious gated Hidden Hills subdivision in Camp Verde, only eight miles from Kerrville. Gently rolling hills surround level fields and two man-made lakes. Will divide. LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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Hartmann Ranch
Rocking R Ranch 204.84± ACRES | AUSTIN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3072209 Impressive home with 4,211 square feet, four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, living, dining, study, mudroom, utility, work-area, large game room, private balcony, an exercise area, wood-burning fireplace, granite countertops, and much more. Quality finishes throughout. The property has native cover, two ponds, and majestic oak trees. The entire property is fenced and cross-fenced. Cattle, horses, and native wildlife currently graze the land. Price: $1,635,000
Rolling Creek Manor
45± ACRES | AUSTIN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3394762 Hartmann Ranch is located between Bellville and Chappell Hill, Texas, with easy access to Houston. The property has sandy loam soil, pecan and other hardwood trees, and wooded areas. The custom home has a split floor plan featuring a large master suite with direct access to the back porch and pool areas, two extra bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, large country kitchen, gas cooktop island, dining room, great room, porta cochere, and two-car garage, and a barn. Price: $1,425,000
Spanish Oaks Ranch
6.75± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3449465 English-style manor with shake shingle siding, metal roof, oversized front porch, large screened back porch and great patio area under the mature shade trees. You will immediately notice the one-of-a-kind detail throughout this property. Property boasts beautiful mature trees, pond and selectively cleared to maintain privacy from neighbors, but also offers a park-like feel. An amazing home and peaceful setting ideal for a weekend retreat or perfect for a full-time residence. Price: $919,000
159.76± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2987771 Impressive home with 4,211 square feet, four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, living, dining, study, mudroom, utility, work-area, large game room, private balcony, an exercise area, wood-burning fireplace, granite countertops, and much more. Quality finishes throughout. The property has native cover, two ponds, and majestic oak trees. The entire property is fenced and cross-fenced. Cattle, horses, and native wildlife currently graze the land. Price: $1,635,000
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Shirttail Creek Farm 115.86± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3053824 Shirttail Creek Farm features a 3,093-square-foot main historic countrystyle ranch house, guest house, in-ground pool with hot tub, three-car and two-car garages, barn with corral, pond, pecan orchard, oak trees, and Williams Creek. The main house has two living rooms, five bedrooms, three bathrooms, bunk room, high ceilings, and a wraparound front porch. The 776-square-foot guest house has a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms, one bathroom, solid wood floors, and covered front and back porches. The property is split by Randle Hill Road and an agricultural tax exemption is in place.
Wild Horse Creek 64.58± ACRES | AUSTIN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3445290 Approximately 64.58 acres perfectly located between Chappell Hill, Brenham, and Bellville, Texas in an area known as the community of Kenney. This property features some the area’s most rolling terrain with diverse elevations ranging from 370 feet along the crest of the hilltops and down to 280 feet in the tree-lined valleys. Upon entering, take the long winding driveway that curves through a grove of trees, and ends at the crest of the hill. The land features the perfect amount of open meadows/pastures dotted with scattered trees and two stocked ponds and heavily wooded areas for wildlife and privacy. The land also offers several long distance panoramic views as a result of its dramatic hills but the property is a truly private hideaway. Improvements include: custom home featuring spacious great room, three bedrooms, three baths, garage and shed. A unique property that is only available once in a lifetime and is the perfect place to enjoy the summer breeze and take in the irreplaceable views of the sunset and stars.
Gates Ranch 627± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY Approximately 627-plus acres located in the historic area in Washington County known as Washington-On-The Brazos, “The Birthplace Of Texas”. Featuring diverse rolling elevations with 110 feet of elevation changes. Premier building locations that offer miles of panoramic views. Six stock ponds, potential for large lake site, wooded tree-lined meadows and over 35-plus acres of heavily wooded area offer great wildlife habitat. Improved pastures and hayfields. Road frontage access on three sides of ranch. Ready to be developed and built to your specifications. Easy access to Brenham-Chappell Hill- Bryan/College Station.
Nine-Twelve Ranch 233± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3445300 Nine-Twelve Ranch lies approximately 70 miles northwest of Houston near historic Washington-on-the-Brazos. The three-bedroom, twoand-a-half bath, two-story home is approximately 2,300 square feet and has about 900 square feet in porches. It features an open living/dining/ kitchen area, a large downstairs master suite, two additional bedrooms and a full bath upstairs. The kitchen features granite, an island, gas cook top, built-in microwave, and built-in trash compactor. The property has road frontage on three sides. The pastures are all native and improved grasses and are extensively fenced and cross-fenced. The property is open with about 90-plus oak trees and 25 pecan trees scattered throughout that are watered, when needed, by an automatic irrigation system. There are two water wells on the property and five stock ponds. Price: $3,090,000 LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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Sorrel Canyon Ranch 268± ACRES | BROWN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3367341 Sorrel Canyon Ranch offers amazing variety in a compact 268 acres: horse ranch; hunting and fishing; entertainment venue; pecan orchard; and comfortable living—Hill Country style. Home sits on a ridge drawing your eye to wide vistas of the ranch and the country beyond. Walk into the den with its aspen wood cathedral ceiling and stone fireplace on your right, and the island kitchen on your left. The one-story ranch home offers four bedrooms, fourand-a-half bathrooms, three fireplaces, and an amazing party room with its own entrance. One bedroom and bathroom can serve as separate guest quarters. Extensive patios with lush landscaping surround the swimming pool and hot tub. A full-featured, 13-stall barn is the heart of the horse ranch with a 16-foot walkway, tack room, wash-vet rack, turnouts; improved pastures are fenced and cross-fenced. Next to the barn is Rosa’s Cantina: bar, stage, booth seating, and dance floor with plenty of room for boot-scootin’ and two-steppin’. A small apartment is tucked into the back of the cantina. Five ponds dot the rough, rolling live oak country that attracts deer, wild turkey, and other critters. In the bottom along Pecan Bayou, acres of mature pecan trees contribute to the area’s claim to be the pecan capital of Texas. Only two-and-a-half hours to either Austin or Fort Worth, Sorrel Canyon Ranch can be your getaway spot or your stay-away estate. Price: $2,495,000
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Las Mercedes Ranch 753± ACRES | MADISON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3280896 Exceptional 753-acre cattle and recreational ranch near I-45, within 90 minutes of Houston. Improved grasses, cross-fenced pastures and a newly constructed show barn make this a highly productive and desirable cattle ranch suitable for cow/calf or selective breeding operations. Recreational hunting opportunities abound near the densely wooded Larrison Creek; the park-like setting will provide endless hours of relaxation. All seller-owned minerals, including existing royalty payments, are offered as well. Price: $5,000,000
LX 195 195± ACRES | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3013769 195 acres just south of historic Montgomery fronting on a paved county road. Big pastures with scattered trees, abundant wildlife, and broad vistas. Beautiful elevation changes and park-like frontage on Ford Lake. Several premium home sites. Price: $2,632,500
Clepper Ranch 191± ACRES | GRIMES COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2857930 Beautiful traditional-style home with 3,700-square-foot of elegant living area overlooking 191 rolling acres and a three-and-a-half-acre stocked lake with pier. Ranch has 2,350 feet of frontage on Highway 90 just north of historic Anderson, Texas. Interior features hardwood and tile floors, quartz and marble countertops, rock fireplace, large country kitchen, newer appliances, and upgrades throughout. Exterior features large stone patio with outdoor kitchen, 140x30 barn, a 40x24 barn, 24x16 guest quarters, and perimeter-fenced. Price: $1,795,000
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Lampasas Ranch 353± ACRES | LAMPASAS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3014270 Located seven miles west of Lampasas, this 353 acres has it all. Highfenced with all galvanized tightlock fencing, improved whitetail genetic deer herd, nice lake, mature tree coverage, hunter’s cabin and old barn, kleingrass fields, and three miles of underground water piping through the ranch. 50 percent of the minerals will convey. Price: $1,394,350 or $3,950 per acre
Coleto Creek Reservoir Ranch 262.36± ACRES | VICTORIA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3076799 A 12-mile drive from Downtown Victoria, sits an outdoorsman’s paradise. The ranch is 262.36 deeded acres, with an additional 119.63-acre leaseback from the GBRA. The ranch has 7,800 feet of shoreline on the 3,100-acre Coleto Creek Reservoir, home to some of the best bass fishing in Texas. Loaded with hundreds of huge live oaks, the ranch offers incredible hunting. 25 percent minerals convey. Price: $8,000 per acre
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Cuero Ranch 301± ACRES | DEWITT COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3076084 This beautiful 301-acre ranch is located on the eastern city limit line of Cuero, Texas on Highway 87. This prime property is filled with huge live oaks and native brush, as well as some open grazing pasture. There is one mile of Oaxley Branch Creek that traverses the property, offering rolling terrain with excellent home sites. 25 percent of the minerals convey. Price: $4,950 per acre
Burke Road Ranch 172± ACRES | FAYETTE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3146547 This beautiful 172-acre ranch is located 100 miles from Houston, Texas. The property is accessed off of paved Burke Road two miles north of Flatonia, Texas. It is 25 percent wooded with a half-mile of creek bottoms, with the balance being pastureland with improved and native grasses. A one-acre pond, windmill, electricity, and abundant wildlife, all contribute to making this an outstanding ranch. Price: $7,495 per acre
Ragsdale Creek Ranch 1,558± ACRES | LAVACA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3213304 This 1,558-acre ranch has been in the same family for over 100 years. It is located one-and-a-half hours west of Houston, eight miles south of Sheridan, Texas. Tracts this large in Lavaca County are rare to find. Covered in beautiful huge live oaks, this incredible hunting property has 1.7 miles of seasonal Ragsdale Creek running through it, 16 ponds, 11 water wells, and an all-weather road system. Price: $3,400 per acre
Jordan Creek Ranch 492± ACRES | FAYETTE COUNTY | | PROPERTY ID: 3306439 This extraordinary 492-acre ranch has been in the same family for 50 years and is located between Austin and Houston near La Grange, Texas. It has a Hill Country feel, over 100 feet in elevation changes, dramatic hills, rugged draws, and ancient rock formations. Rare in this prized area, it is 90 percent wooded with a variety of large timber. The two eight-acre lakes and two seasonal creeks are the centerpieces that set this ranch apart as one of the most unique recreational properties within one-anda-half hours of Houston. Price: $3,950,000
Flying M Ranch 874± ACRES | FRIO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1927119 This high-fenced 874-acre ranch is located five miles west of Dilley, Texas on Highway 117. This prime hunting ranch is heavily wooded with diverse native brush and bull mesquites, has rolling terrain with stunning vistas, excellent water including a 300± GPM irrigation well, and four ponds. The property offers a 1,500-square-foot house, barn, and working pens. One-eighth minerals convey. Price: $2,950 per acre
Piney Hill Ranch 237± ACRES | COLORADO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3317286 Located 45 miles from Katy, this 237-acre ranch is a Houston hunter’s dream! This ranch is heavily wooded with huge pine, live oak, post oak, and cedar, offering the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere, yet so close to Houston for quick and easy access. It’s extremely rare these days to find a wooded tract this large in the highly coveted area between New Ulm and Cat Spring. Great water, great access, abundant wildlife, and surface control all make this beautiful ranch a rare find in today’s market. Price: $9,400 per acre
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Uvalde County Farm 2,026± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3077367 This farm has 731 acre-feet of Edwards Base water. Included are three wells as well as four pivots that cover 955 acres. Other improvements include a home, barns, and newly constructed grain storage. Price: $7,092,442
Esposo Farm 180± ACRES | ZAVALA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3287229 180-plus acres of tillable productive farmland with over one mile of paved road frontage. This farm is currently leased and operated by a local farmer and planted in milo. Bird hunting is reserved by the owner, generating income on an annual basis. There is one old irrigation well on the property that the owner believes is operable if equipped. Price: $441,000 212
Hermano Farm 150± ACRES | ZAVALA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3287327 150-plus acres of superb grazing land just west of La Pryor. The property is currently operated as dryland pasture with native grass but does come equipped with an irrigation well and pivot. The shape of the property makes for a very efficient farm with roughly 80 percent of the property being under pivot. All fences are in great condition. Cattle are currently on the property. Price: $419,250
400 East Nopal Street, Uvalde, Texas 78801 | ChadFosterJr@gmail.com | (830) 776–3605
Amistad Cattle Company 895± ACRES | MAVERICK COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2780904 Amistad Cattle Company is a 900± acre irrigated cattle facility just south of Eagle Pass, Texas. The infrastructure is still in place, and aside from the mill, all equipment, pens, scales, water troughs, and working chutes are still intact and working. The highlight of the property is the ability to irrigate over 460 acres through a network of underground pipe being pumped directly from the Maverick County canal system. Price: $4,000,000
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La Perla Ranch 1,000.34± ACRES | ZAPATA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2551941 The La Perla Ranch is a 1,001-acre jewel of prime South Texas Brush Country. Located in Zapata County, Texas, it boasts a reputation of having premiere whitetail genetics. This ranch has been featured on multiple Outdoor Channel television shows. The property has a total of three tanks, one almost 50 acres in size when full, and produces largemouth bass up to 10 pounds. An eight-inch water line pumps at a rate of 500 GPM an fills the large lake on the property. A series of two-inch water lines fill troughs throughout the ranch. A well-managed deer herd, thriving quail population, great fishing, and waterfowl hunting make this a sportsman dream! Price: $2,397,295
The Moos Ranch 2,268± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2266587 This ranch is in the transition zone between South Texas and the Hill Country, 10 minutes from Uvalde. It has over 3.8 miles of both sides of Cook Slough lined with large stands of oak trees, lush bottoms, and intermittent watering holes. The remainder of the property is covered with a variety of brush species and a thick grass cover. All-weather access and over 25 miles of interior roads make it easy to traverse. The entire perimeter is high-fenced featuring four water wells, over two miles of water lines, and several surface tanks. Wildlife includes turkey, seasonal dove, quail, and deer. The native herd has been heavily culled over the past few seasons, doe from a well-established trophy ranch were TTT transferred to the ranch and a DMP program has been put in place. A wildlife management plan is in effect. There are six blinds and eight feeders that will convey as well as a new cabin with a kitchen, living, and bunk room. There are no leases or mineral activity of any kind in the area. Some minerals are owned and may be conveyed with the sale. Price: $5,205,060 LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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Wolf Creek Villa 65± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3159320 The 65± acre ranch is ideally located between Kerrville and Fredericksburg, with a private gated entrance off North Highway 16. This luxury estate offers ultimate privacy in one the most desirable areas of the Texas Hill Country. The magnificent stucco custom-built home features six bedrooms and eight fireplaces! Plenty of room for entertaining and relaxing. The classic arches and Spanish tile roof all add to the villa-spa feel. A large balcony overlooks the pool and outdoor living areas. The two-car garage has a full one-bedroom, one-bath apartment with kitchen and fireplace. The gentle rolling hills and clear flowing Wolf Creek create a perfect habitat for wildlife.
110-Acre Kerrville Estate 110± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2568570 Mediterranean-style home situated above a year-round creek dammed into four lakes with breathtaking waterfalls. The main house has high ceilings and a lot of windows to take in the pool and Hill Country creek setting. Inside a gourmet kitchen that would delight any chef and large media/trophy room. Your guests will feel welcome in a separate duplex accommodation with a large patio overlooking the creek. An abundance of Hill Country and exotic game roam this secluded ranch.
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Silver Spur Ranch 275± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3224942 This 275± acre ranch is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country just 10 miles from Bandera, Texas. The 14,000± square-foot, three-story western lodge was designed to accommodate 50 guests. The layout and spacious indoor/ outdoor living areas offer you the best of togetherness in the common areas complete with billiard tables, foosball, antique oak piano. The gourmet kitchen allows cooks to easily prepare meals for large number of guest, who will enjoy gathering in the 100-seat dining room. The property has six private cabins. The Silver Spur is fabulous for the exercise-enthusiast with walking trails and a junior Olympic-size pool. Guided horseback rides through the country side and adjoining 5,000-acre State park. The ranch is perfect for business or leisure travelers alike having more than enough room to accommodate a business gathering or a family retreat.
Guadalupe River Ranch 431± ACRES | KERR COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 1349648 A one-of-a-kind ranch on the Guadalupe River. Lakes, seasonal creeks, bottom land and hilltop views of the beautiful Texas Hill Country. This ranch has a hilltop building site and two water wells. Great location just minutes from the Kerrville airport and 45 minutes to San Antonio. A very rare find!
West Sister Creek 270± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3224854 This fabulous ranch borders the town of Sisterdale, Texas. Sister Creek flows through the property giving the owner enjoyment of live water and creating a perfect location to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the cypress-lined creek. Abundant axis, whitetail, and turkey roam freely on this 270 acres full of native trees and grasses. A rare find bordering the city of Sisterdale this property has easy access to the city of Boerne.
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chad@jimberryranchsales.com (512) 756-9230 503 South Water, Burnet, Texas 78611
Krumm Ranch
414± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY Located on FM 2147 just west of Marble Falls and adjacent to Horseshoe Bay, this beautiful ranch is in one of the most desirable areas in all of the Hill Country. Being entirely high-fenced makes this a premier recreational property that has great development potential. A Fredericksburg-style rock home built in the 1800s, fantastic Lake LBJ views, year-round springs, and a variety of mature trees add to the beauty and charm of this ranch.
Oakcrest Ranch
271± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3227157 271 acres on the Russell Fork of the San Gabriel River. The ranch headquarters is located among huge live oak trees on the crest of a hill overlooking a nice stock tank. A paved driveway leads to the two homes, two water wells, barns and corrals. This acreage has a nice mix of trees and the terrain changes from upland pastures to tillable fields to heavily wooded river bottom. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey and mourning dove. Price: $2,250,000
Sycamore Falls Ranch
206± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1793932 This is one of the most dramatic ranches in all the Hill Country. Multiple hilltops afford stunning views in all directions. There is one main edge that runs through the middle of the ranch with deep canyons on either side. The canyons then rise up to additional ridges inside the boundary of the ranch affording even more views. In the canyon bottoms, springs generate forming beautiful Hill Country creeks with hidden treasure such as waterfalls and grottos. The elevation changes approximately 300 feet from the highest hill to the canyon bottom. This ranch is located about 10 minutes east of Marble Falls and within an hour of Austin at the end of a private paved road. Despite this convenient location, the ranch is very secluded and in an area of other large ranches. Price: $1,442,000 www.JimBerryRanchSales.com 216
Open Bar Ranch
102± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3253083 Weekend getaway and vacation home to enjoy the panoramic views, commune with nature and country life. This ranch has as many features as you can pack into 102 acres including good pastureland, two stock tanks (great fishing), live oaks, whitetail deer, turkey and other native wildlife. House, barns, water wells and all the equipment to operate the ranch in one package. Located four miles southeast of Burnet. Price: $1,250,000
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Lake Travis Estate
30± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3049581 Enter through a private gate, cross a concrete bridge over the spring-fed stream and up the driveway lined by huge natural stone outcroppings. The 3,756-square-foot home is designed to provide Hill Country views from every room, even Lake LBJ and the city lights of Marble Falls. Wake up to the sound of birds singing, turkey strutting across the yard, and deer along the walking trails. Wildlife loves it here and provides the agricultural valuation for tax purposes. Friendly neighbors just the right distance away peaceful, secluded. Price: $1,665,000
40± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3075751 This waterfront estate on Lake Travis offers everything one could hope for bundled in a 40-acre package. The four-bedroom, three-and-ahalf-bath, Fredericksburg-style home with large wraparound porches affords beautiful views of the Colorado River valley and beyond. There is a perfect blend of indoor and outdoor living. A fantastic pool and hot tub just off the back porch provide plenty of relief during the hot Texas summers while the multilayered view extends across a coastal Bermuda field and towards the shoreline. Excellent beach access for 893 feet of lake frontage. In addition to the main home, other improvements include a lakeside guest house, a second guest house, detached 2,400-squarefoot, four-car garage, barn with stables and tack room, pens and cross fences, and much more. Price: $1,775,000
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159± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3223457 Nice property just a short distance from Bertram and less than an hour from Austin. There is a mix of woodlands and gently rolling Hill Country land. Great building sites with long distance views. A barn and water well are already located on the property. Price: $750,000 view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/1806 LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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Glynn Hendley, Broker Info@WesternHillCountryRealty.com | (830) 683-4435 view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/4657
Four Bar Ranch 3,600Âą ACRES | EDWARDS AND REAL COUNTIES | PROPERTY ID: 3341710 This is a rare opportunity to own part of a large family ranch that has been in a family for generations. Ranches of this size, located this far east, with great access do not come on the market often. The ranch is less than 35 minutes from IH 10, boasting over 2.7Âą miles of highway frontage on SH 41. Whether you are looking for a hunting/recreational ranch, working livestock ranch or simply an investment, this ranch meets all of those criteria. Located in far northwestern Real County with a small portion lying in Edwards County. Five water wells. Electricity and land line telephone available. Ranch has perimeter low-fencing on three sides with high-fencing along south boundary. Cross-fenced into seven pastures. Variety of terrain varying from sprawling, fertile flats to super hilltop views. Thick vegetation including abundant live oaks. Game includes whitetail, turkey, hog, axis, aoudad, fallow, sika, and occasional elk. Good internal road system. 25 percent mineral interests to convey. Price: $2,000 per acre
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www.WesternHillCountryRealty.com 202 East Main Street | PO Box 856 Rocksprings, Texas 78880
Rockin’ B Ridge 646.6± ACRES | EDWARDS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3298057 This ranch is an end-of-the-road property with very large, low-fenced neighbors. The views from the camp site are second to none. This ranch has everything a true hunter would be looking for. Located in West Central Edwards County. Water well and electricity. Nice and neat camp house with full bath ready for the family to enjoy. Watering troughs. Variety of terrain, level mesquite flats to live oak canyons to rolling steep hills. Area known for great whitetail hunting. Other game includes turkey, hog, axis, and aoudad. Internal road system. Blinds and feeders. Skinning rack. Polaris Ranger Crew 800 to convey with property. Not part of a subdivision. Ag. exempt taxes. Price: $999,000
Matthews Ranch 231.46± ACRES | EDWARDS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2962246 Located southeast of Rocksprings in Edwards County. Easy access via all-weather road. Not in subdivision—there are zero restrictions. Scenic, 30-mile views from hilltops. Deep canyons and large seasonal creek beds carve out beautiful rock outcroppings. Great building and campsite areas. Large oak trees along creek bed. Electricity readily available. Water well with windmill providing water to large cistern tank and watering trough on property. Very large, low-fenced neighbor along eastern boundary. Good internal roads along western boundary of property. Whitetail, abundant turkey, hog, axis and aoudad. 25 percent total of mineral interest to convey with sale. Ag exempt taxes. Price Reduced: $520,785 LANDMAGAZINES.COM
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Crawford L Bar Ranch 36,460± ACRES | SANDOVAL COUNTY | NEW MEXICO | PROPERTY ID: 3074008 The Crawford L Bar Ranch is an operating cattle ranch with the added bonus of outstanding hunting opportunities. The wildlife features on the ranch are very impressive. Game species include elk, mule deer, black bear, mountain lion, bobcat, barbary sheep, turkey and water fowl. The Crawford L Bar Ranch is located in New Mexico Big Game Unit 9. In past years the ranch received approximately 30 bull elk rifle landowner authorizations, eight bull elk muzzleloader landowner authorizations, 22 either sex elk archery authorizations and 56 cow elk authorizations. Elevations on the ranch vary over an amazing 2,000 vertical feet. The ranch is improved by an operating headquarters compound which includes a manager’s home, barn and pens. To the north is a metal hay barn and shop building with enclosed apartment. A beautiful owner’s home/hunting lodge is located on a high elevated mesa point overlooking much of the ranch. Price: $21,390,200
Ewell Mimbres River Ranch 9,628± ACRES | GRANT COUNTY | NEW MEXICO | PROPERTY ID: 3071821 The Ewell Mimbres River Ranch has been under the same family ownership for over 40 years and this is the first time the property has been offered for sale. The ranch has historically been operated as a cow/calf ranching operation with outstanding hunting and recreation. Grazing potential is superb. The centerpiece of the Ewell Ranch is the extremely scenic Mimbres River frontage. Live water from the Mimbres River and several small tributary creeks traversing the ranch provide reliable year-round water sources for both livestock and the abundant wild game calling the Ewell Ranch home. A variety of wildlife flourishes within the Ewell boundaries. The property is located in Game Management Unit 24. Price: $7,221,000
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www.ChasSMiddleton.com Sam Middleton/Broker | Sam@CSMAndSon.com 1507 13th Street Lubbock, Texas 79401 view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/6570
Ford Ranch 31,788.87Âą ACRES | MCCULLOCH COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3157611 The Ford Ranch is located in a very desirable ranching area with the added bonus of tremendous hunting. Serious big game hunters all over the world are familiar with a legendary whitetail known as the Brady Buck. Genetics from the Brady Buck have made whitetail deer hunting on this ranch some of the best in Texas. This monster buck is reported to be the largest free ranging whitetail the lone star state has ever produced, and the deer was killed on the Ford Ranch. The ranch has never been offered for sale during the over 100 years of the current ownership. In this area of Texas, a 50 section ranch, such as the Ford Ranch is considered to be of extremely large size. Without question, if you are searching for a large Central Texas cattle/hunting ranch, the Ford Ranch deserves your immediate attention. Properties of this magnitude are seldom offered for sale. Price: $52,500,000
High Timber Ranch 3,400Âą ACRES | RIO ARRIBA COUNTY | NEW MEXICO PROPERTY ID: 2679098 High Timber is located in north central New Mexico. It lies just below the Brazos Summit and provides some of the best views New Mexico can offer. The highlight of the ranch is the abundance of live water. Springs on the ranch provide ample water for seven earth tanks for livestock and wildlife. Three streams run through the ranch, one ephemeral. The two main streams flow year-round. These headwaters form Rio de Tierra Amarilla which ultimately drains into the Chama River. Small wetland areas are found throughout ranch. High Timber is located in GMU 4 featuring elk, mule deer, grouse, black bear and mountain lions. Price: $7,276,000
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BOONE RANCH 725± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1728538 This South Texas ranch has plenty of potential with its diverse terrain, road frontage, large neighbors, and proximity to San Antonio. The ranch consists of a small home, barn, and an Edwards Aquifer well, which feeds water to one of the three stock tanks and the water troughs. Also located on the ranch is the Squirrel Creek that traverses the southern part from west to east. A must-see ranch in an area known for exceptional hunting and wildlife.
KLAEGER RANCH 46± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3371258 This beautifully designed and well-built custom home incorporates country living with upscale amenities on 46 acres and is truly a must-see. There are two water wells located on the ranch with a pond that is ideally situated to allow viewing of the wildlife from the outside entertainment area.
PIEDRA RANCH 721± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2509646 The high-fenced Piedra Ranch is located in an area of Southern Medina County which is known for abundant wildlife and exceptional hunting. The varied terrain, great location, and ease of access makes this a must-see ranch.
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4N RANCH 1,480± ACRES | MAVERICK COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2901348 This is a turnkey high-fenced hunting ranch located in the heart of legendary country. It boasts a well-managed trophy deer herd consisting of all native genetics, producing into the 180’s Boone and Crockett. The centerpiece of this ranch is a 20-acre lake, stocked with bass and catfish. Fed by Las Chimeneas Creek, it is a great attraction for ducks and dove during the season. The ranch headquarters include a 1,900-square-foot, threebedroom, two-bath ranch-style home, built in 2007.
SMITH RANCH 239± ACRES | BANDERA AND MEDINA COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 3182133 This 239-acre low-fenced ranch in the highly sought-after Texas Hill Country is located in both Bandera and Medina County. There are spectacular views and great building sites overlooking this scenic property. The close proximity to Tarpley, Bandera, and San Antonio, plus the hunting and hiking makes this a great place to live or have a weekend getaway ranch.
LAZY R RANCH 283± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2266738 The Lazy R Ranch encompasses 283 acres of the Texas Hill Country and is situated in northern Medina County just south of the Bandera County line. The beauty of the ranch starts at the entrance with its paved driveway leading up to a bluff where the custom rock home is situated. The entire back of the house is wrapped in porches that overlook some of the most beautiful scenery Texas has to offer.
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43 Acres 43± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3191251 This beautiful tract is ideal for recreation as well as residential use. Located between Boerne and Sisterdale. Property has frontage on FM 1376 yet is private and isolated from highway noise. There are several great building sites and long distance views. Property has minimal restrictions. This gorgeous property is a must see! Price: $679,000
500 Acres 500± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2638492 This beautiful ranch located near Leakey has some amazing views with rolling terrain and nice oak trees. Electricity crosses the property there is easy access. Price: $1,147,500
225 Acres 225± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2990053 Great tract for hunting, recreation or to build your dream home. Minutes from Leakey with easy access, great views and an abundance of game. Price: $2,495 per acre
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300 Acres 300± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2638537 This little ranch is nestled in a beautiful valley surrounded by large oaks and rolling hills. Great hunting tract or could be nice residential property. Electricity. Price: $2,350 per acre
850 Acres 850± ACRES | WILLIAMSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3178255 The Rountree Ranch is an outstanding working, recreational, and development ranch located within the prime growth coordinator of Western Williamson County. School House Spring originates on the ranch and School House Draw runs across the width of the ranch providing water for livestock and a wide range of wildlife. The ranch also includes six stock tanks and numerous other seep springs throughout the ranch. There is also one well located at the house and a partially cased well located towards the back of the ranch. This ranch offers easy access for current enjoyment as well as a myriad of possibilities for immediate or long term development. Price: $6,890,103
463 Acres 463± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3222795 Fantastic hard to find private water property in Leakey, Texas! County road frontage, Cypress Creek, several flowing springs, waterfalls, views and fields. Must see! Property is located minutes from Leakey and the Frio River. Excellent hunting and numerous building sites. Price: $2,495,000
1,000 Acres 1,000± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2638546 This ranch is located in a nice valley with large views of the Hill Country. Wildlife on this ranch includes whitetail and axis, turkey, and numerous exotic hoof stock as well as other smaller game native to the Texas Hill Country. Property has electricity and good water well. Price: $2,250,000
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Chula Vista Ranch 658± ACRES | DUVAL COUNTRY This nice hunting and recreational ranch is located on Highway 59 between George West and Freer, Texas. The property has hilltop views and lush valley flats covered in mesquite, persimmon, black brush, ceniza, guajillo, granjeno, and guyacan. Wildlife includes whitetail deer —200 class genetics introduced—turkey, javelina, quail, and dove. Two blinds with corn and protein feeders are included in the sale. The headquarter includes a new 1,440-square-foot three-bedroom, two bathroom double-wide and a new metal barn with enclosed storage and a walk-in cooler. Water is provided by a domestic well that also fills an 8,000-gallon Pila and a 2,500-gallon storage tank. A new oneacre tank that has several hundred acres of watershed will be fed by a solar well that is being drilled. This one is ready-to-go! Call Rick Slaughter (210) 389–4954.
Myers Ranch 1,835± ACRES | DUVAL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2266986 This fine South Texas hunting ranch is about 11 miles southeast of Freer, Texas off Highway 339. The ranch is completely high-fenced in two pastures, with a modest set of deer breeding pens between the two. The seller has been managing the deer herd on this ranch for nearly seven years and it is producing high-quality whitetail deer. The dove and quail hunting is excellent. Water on the ranch consists of two submersible wells at the main headquarters, a solar well on the south, a wind mill on the north, two tanks, and several water troughs. At the headquarters you will find a five-bedroom lodge, an old ranch house, barn, shed, walk- in cooler, and an overhead grain bin.
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180 Ranch 180± ACRES | WILSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3043070 This is the perfect commuter ranch! Perfect for breeding and raising deer or just to have a place to hunt, fish and entertain family and friends. 200inch deer, axis deer, dove and turkey are on the property. Property is high-fenced and has good soil and good brush. A 70 GPM well provides water for irrigation and keeps the stocked lake full. King Ranch blinds and feeders convey.
Dos Hermanas Ranch 1,274± ACRES | FRIO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1021039 Newly improved lodge, barn and headquarters! New Carrizo water well. Ranch is in coveted red sandy loam country. Good native and improved whitetail deer, axis, and black buck antelope, and strong populations of quail. Water lines feed all the tanks and watering system. Perimeter is high-fenced. This is classic South Texas.
165 Ranch 165± ACRES | WILSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3043134 Immaculate ranch property for hay, cattle and some recreational hunting. 60 percent of the property is in Tifton 85 irrigated pasture. Two Carrizo water wells pumping 650 GPM (per owner) provide water for irrigation and tank filling. The barn is concrete tilt wall and all of the improvements on the ranch are top-notch.
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Andy Flack, Broker Andy@HomeLandProp.com | (936) 295–2500 1600 Normal Park, Huntsville, Texas 77340
9,753 Acres – Trinity Forest 9,753± ACRES | TRINITY COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3264947 Trinity Forest is a historic and intensively managed forestry property with healthy varying ages of pine plantations and creek drains. Excellent public road frontage and access with excellent internal road system for forestry operations and recreation. Well-located for access to forest product mills ensuring top prices. Native species of whitetail deer, wild hogs, turkey, coyotes, fox, squirrels and more. Texas Parks and Wildlife MLD III managed. Price: $3,250 per acre
730 Acres – Equestrian Ranch 730± ACRES | MARION COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3307461 On the outskirts of historic Jefferson, Texas, this 2,927-square-foot Texas beauty sits atop 730 acres. The custom-built, three-bedroom, two-anda-half-bathroom ranch home is perfectly situated and configured for luxury living or relaxed Texas country entertainment. Other features include a 5.8-acre lake, a 1,080-square-foot guest house, a four-stall horse barn, a 5,000-square-foot equipment barn, a 35,000-square-foot covered arena and more. Price: $2,750,000
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John Paul Lampson, Broker JPLampson@HomeLandProp.com | (936) 295–2500 1600 Normal Park, Huntsville, Texas 77340
173 Acres – Nueces River 819 Acres – Fostoria Tram Road 819± ACRES | MONTGOMERY AND LIBERTY COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 3358449 Prime location close to Houston, Texas US 59 and SH 105. Good topography and tree cover. Great single use tract or transitional development. Rail frontage and lakes. Additional land available. Price: $5,750 per acre
173± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3286139 Located on the banks of the Nueces River, this is a hunting and recreational paradise. Great road frontage, excellent view and large tree cover make this property a good investment. Approximately 1,300 feet of frontage on the Nueces River. It has a diverse topography with an amazing view. Offers privacy with easy access. There is a cabin with water, septic, and electricity. Property is fenced and cross-fenced. Price: $4,995 per acre
425 Acres – Corlay Ranch 425± ACRES | WALKER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2869696 This 425-acre high-fenced ranch offers rare East Texas rolling hills, beautiful vistas, accommodating four-bedroom lodge (3,593 square feet), 18-plus acres of lakes and ponds, numerous barns, deer pens and working facility. Unique to Corlay Ranch, it has a MLDP level III with superior Boone and Crockett genetics in the 300-inch class. Highly improved jiggs/coastal Bermuda hay meadows, along with the deer breeding operation, offers a nice income. Whether you love deer hunting, duck hunting, or fishing for hybrid Florida bass; come enjoy it all on this well-manicured ranch! Price: $5,250,000
1,538 Acres – Camden Forest 1,538± ACRES | POLK COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2602911 Well-established and maintained forestry tract perfect for recreation and investment. Excellent access and rolling topographies. Main block includes well-maintained home and barn. Very near Camden Mill (GP) ensuring top wood prices. Game fence potential! MLDP III managed. Price: $2,895 per acre
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Flag Creek Ranch 623± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3131940 Flag Creek Ranch is conveniently located along US Highway 290 between Harper and Fredericksburg. This ranch boasts gently rolling landscapes, decent tree cover and impressive terrain along Flag Creek. The property is high-fenced with whitetail deer, turkey, wild hogs, and blackbuck antelope. It also has working pens for a cattle operation. The ranch has electricity, private well, and two cabins. Electricity also available overlooking the creek. Contact Brad Mechler, (210) 215–0968. Price: $2,869,020
27073 Whitewood Road 99.1± ACRES | KIMBLE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3390088 Great Kimble County hunting ranch with frontage on Ranch Road 385. Close to Junction, Harper, Kerrville, and Fredericksburg. The ranch has decent brush cover and wet-weather creek. Improvements include a cabin, electricity, and well. Rolling terrain and great views. Contact Brad Mechler, (210) 215–0968. Price: $500,000
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Ballinger Vineyard 0 Pfiester Road 36.57± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2815601 If you are looking for property close to town that already has electricity, a well, county road frontage, a nice home site with views of surrounding hills...this is it! Excellent hunting including whitetail, axis, turkey, and dove. Good mix of natural grasses, live oaks, post oaks, mesquite and cedar provide natural habitat for wildlife. Wet-weather creeks and draws on the property give you a few places to build a tank. Water well produces 25 GPM. Storage shed on property. Contact Cindy Maple, (830) 456–1631. Price: $475,000
1483 Summit Ridge 5.69± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3261057 This lot is located in a gated Hill Country community. Featuring rich towering oaks and endless Hill Country views offer residents at The Summit at Cypress Mill an idyllic backdrop to their home. Tucked away on over 700 pristine acres, the community combines the best of the country with all the amenities you'll need to enjoy your Texas Hill Country lifestyle. Underground power preserves the natural beauty of the terrain. Breathtaking, mountain-top views. Agriculturally exempt taxes. Contact Aaron W. Beeman, (210) 884–7654. Price: $159,000
63± ACRES | RUNNELS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3088995 Established Hill Country winery is selling its Ballinger, Texas location of 63.82 total acres. The vineyard is over 30 years old and has nine varieties of grapes on 36 acres. There are five water wells and two 900-square-foot metal shops with concrete floors. The property also features a large three-bedroom, twobath home with over 2,200 square feet with a three-car attached garage. Rural water tap is in place. The property is conveniently located on Highway 67 just southwest of Ballinger. Contact Aaron W. Beeman, (210) 884–7654. Price: $450,000
Peter's Prairie Vineyard 22.92± ACRES | MASON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3089377 Peter's Prairie Vineyard is a turnkey grower operation located approximately 10 miles north of Mason. 22.92± acres with a three-bedroom, three-bath home with over 3,387 square feet and two metal shops. Well-drained hickory sands soils provide excellent terrain for hot climate Spanish, Italian, French varieties. Commands premium prices from Fredericksburg vintners for grapes. Great opportunity to create a winery and tasting room. Contact Aaron W. Beeman, (210) 884–7654. Price: $650,000
0 Zufrieden Berg Way 11.83± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3366932 Affordable 11.83± country acres within seven miles of Fredericksburg, with reasonable deed restrictions. Enjoy southwestern views with building sites between two draws. Contact Aaron W. Beeman, (210) 884–7654. Price: $195,000
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Lazy K Ranch 286Âą ACRES | COLORADO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2972782 A very rare find! 286-acre Colorado County ranch located near Frelsburg with 6,700 feet of Cummings Creek frontage. Property is two-thirds wooded with many elevation changes. Approximately one-third is improved pasture with scattered live oaks. Ranch has county road frontage on two sides. Custom-built four-bedroom, four-bath with 3,800 square feet of living area and 5,800 square feet under roof built in 2009. Home features a separate master suite, piano room/ office, and a kitchen with three islands. Abundant wildlife makes this a wonderful recreational place or a livestock operation. Price: $3,490,000
LJ Ranch 105Âą ACRES | COLORADO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3290091 Exquisite custom designed and built California influenced Spanish hacienda on 105 acres. Great horse or cattle ranch with horse barn, arena, equipment barn and working pens, two ponds, good mixture of open pastures and woods. Wonderful ranch for entertaining with outdoor kitchen near pond, beautiful covered pool complete with outdoor fireplace. Price: $2,950,000
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Tidwell Ranch 725± ACRES | AUSTIN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3136783 Beautiful 725-acre ranch on FM 1094 between Cat Spring and New Ulm. Rare find of a ranch this size in a highly desirable area this close to Houston and Katy. Main home is over 6,600 square feet, manager’s house, two cabins, one overlooking a pond and a bunk house. Barn with pipe cattle pens. Great mix of open pastures and woods. There are trophy bass in the 22-acre lake plus seven other ponds. Great cattle ranch with high-profile presence with over 1.75 miles road frontage. Improved grasses in hay meadows. Perfect get away ranch with many possibilities whether it be horses, cattle, hunting and fishing or corporate retreat. Establish your legacy ranch. Price: $9,249,000
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Harpsville Ranch 750± ACRES | STEPHENS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3312506 Harpersville Ranch is designed for deer, duck and dove hunting. The eight-acre duck lake has a deep hole on one end and about five to six acres of shallow waters attracting bait fish and ducks on the other. This ranch offers 10 ponds ranging in sizes and some have long winding draws that create more waterfowl habitat. The ranch has four small, fenced food plots and two 65± acre fields. This acreage provides habitat for ample game. Contact Boone Campbell, (940) 549-7700. Price: $1,421,250
Wild Hare Ranch 161± ACRES | STEPHENS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3358609 This hunting land has stunning topography with multiple hilltop views, native grass meadows and a wet-weather creek. This property is completely wooded with natural meadows and two ponds. The mature cover provides excellent habitat for the abundance of wildlife in the area. This acreage is improved with excellent fencing and dirt roads throughout. Wild Hare Ranch is tucked away and accessed by a private road with gated access from a county road. Contact Travis Patterson, (254) 246-5266. Price: $399,950 234
Honey Shack Ranch 320± ACRES | STEPHENS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3371971 Honey Shack Ranch is wooded land with amazing water features and rolling elevation. The creeks coupled with the five tanks provide ample water for game and/or a potential cattle operation. The 20-acre food plot is unfenced and sprinkled with sunflowers. The brush and natural cover create the ideal habitat for quail, turkey and deer. The original homesite offers an electric meter, metal storage building and cabin for additional storage. Contact Boone Campbell, (940) 549-7700. Price: $638,400
Willow Park Ranch 197± ACRES | EASTLAND COUNTY Willow Park Ranch is moderate to heavily wooded land between Carbon and Rising Star, Texas. The variety of trees and shrubs found on this land makes for an excellent recreational hunting property and/or cattle ranch. Particularly abundant are the willows, post oaks and wild plums. On the North side, the open pasture contains native grasses and a stock tank. This acreage is homesite ready with electricity and water well located on the West side. Possible owner financing available with 20 percent down. Contact Travis Patterson, (254) 246-5266. Price: $453,900
Rafter D Ranch 252± ACRES | YOUNG COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2229759 This wooded acreage comes with deep Texas History and minerals. The diverse topography creates great views, while producing a wide variety of trees and cover along the creeks and draws. The fertile soil provides for grass pastures with small ponds scattered throughout the ranch. Located on the West boundary is the Northwest corner of the Texas Lower Indian Reservation with a marker dated 1854–1859. This is an opportunity to own a unique piece of Texas history. Contact Boone Campbell, (940) 549-7700. Price: $819,000
Lakeview Land 244± ACRES | STEPHENS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2998659 Land with beautiful views of Possum Kingdom Lake, ideal for a homesite or hunting ranch. This acreage is heavily wooded with the deep draws feeding the large pond in the middle of the property. The wetland area has large post oaks which creates a majestic feel and attracts a variety of wildlife. The acreage comes on paved frontage, less than a mile from Possum Kingdom Lake, with a water meter in place. Contact Boone Campbell, (940) 549-7700. Price: $584,380
Fort Belknap Pecan Farm 82.15± ACRES | YOUNG COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3106680 This property is rich with history from the frontier days of neighboring Fort Belknap. Acreage includes farmhouse with orchard of 250-plus pecan trees, vineyard and two coastal pastures. Improvements consist of a water meter, water well, horse facilities, and barns/outbuildings. The farmhouse features three bedrooms, two living areas, two baths and two half baths. The home has hardwood floors, open concept kitchen/dining room, master bedroom with bath and much more. Contact Stephanie Campbell, (940) 282-7799. Price: $439,500
Post Oak Ranch 284± ACRES | STEPHENS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2790285 Post Oak Ranch is wooded hunting or grazing land with good fences and road frontage. Large oaks run along the beautiful draw with multiple ponds. The ATV trails take you through the wooded cover where signs of wildlife are plentiful. The old fields have mature mesquites and native grasses. This land can be brushed up to make a beautiful getaway retreat or left raw to hunt and graze. Contact Travis Patterson, (254) 246-5266. Price: $537,650
PK Hunting Ranch 241± ACRES | STEPHENS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2792425 PK Hunting Ranch is completely wooded with large hills providing a view of Possum Kingdom Lake at the highest point. The acreage has ample wildlife with very little pressure from the large neighbors. Deep draws and a wet-weather creek create big water potential on this rugged land. This raw land has a water well, electricity in place and water meter on the way. This is an excellent opportunity to custom build an amazing hunting property within minutes of a major lake and only 100 miles from Fort Worth. Contact Boone Campbell, (940) 549-7700. Price: $710,950
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1011 Hillcrest Drive, Vernon, Texas 76384 115 West Main, Suite A, Llano, Texas 78643
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KC RIVER RANCH 7,503± ACRES | FOARD AND KNOX COUNTIES | PROPERTY ID: 2251018 The KC River Ranch is a great cattle and hunting ranch along the North Wichita River, offering quality and diverse hunting in North Texas. This area is known for trophy whitetail deer, turkey, quail, dove, duck, and geese. The river is spring-fed and has water all of the time, even during the severe drought that we have experienced over the last few years. The ranch has a lot of elevation changes, great tree cover, and several tanks scattered throughout the property. KC River Ranch has large neighbors with minimal hunting pressure. The ranch can be split at the river with approximately 3,600 acres south of the river. Price: $1,195 per acre
JW RANCH 4,131± ACRES | KING COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2672087 The JW Ranch is located approximately eight miles south of FM 222, between Guthrie and Knox City. It was once a part of the famous 6666 Ranch and is diverse in terrain with deep canyons, mesas, and huge mesquite flats. It is surrounded by large neighbors with minimal hunting pressure, some of North Texas’ finest whitetail deer and great quail hunting. The ranch has several tanks, creeks, and great cover for all the wildlife native to this area. If you are looking for a large, remote, and undeveloped piece of Texas history then you need to see the JW Ranch! Price: $822 per acre 236
MCADAMS RANCH 2,480± ACRES | FOARD COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2675789 The McAdams Ranch has been in the McAdams family since the 1800s and is home to some of the finest hunting in Northwest Texas. The creeks, springs, and excellent cover offer great habitat for wildlife such as whitetail deer, turkey, ducks, and geese. One of the greatest assets of the property is Boiling Springs, which runs year-round and provides water to Good Creek. The ranch has large neighbors on all sides, such as Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus. They do not allow hunting of any kind on their property, insuring minimal hunting pressure and a chance to grow trophy deer. McAdams Ranch has everything a hunter could want in a hunting ranch. Price: $1,295 per acre
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CAT SPRING RANCH 44± ACRES | AUSTIN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3429095 This highly improved 44-acre showplace is perfectly located between Cat Spring and Sealy, just 50 miles west of Loop 610 in Houston. Every aspect of this fine property has been thoughtfully planned, well-built, and meticulously maintained. 3,000-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath main house. Clean, improved grass pastures, two stock tanks, and several pens, paddocks and corrals. There are two good water wells with submersible pumps and underground piping to several pasture water troughs. Underground electrical service to all the improvements allows for unobstructed views of the countryside. 40x100 feet with 12x12-foot stalls, a hot and cold horse washing bay and a large air conditioned room with a full bath currently being utilized as a tack room and bar. Next to the barn is a 110x250-foot lighted riding arena that can be modified to suit any equestrian/western discipline. Custom swimming pool with waterfall and oversized hot tub. Owner to convey half of all owned minerals believed to be 50 percent (25 percent to buyer). Exclusively listed by David O. Faust and Bluestem Ranch Group. Shown by appointment only. Price: $1,400,000
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Big Oaks Ranch 1,315± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 920666 Looking for a place to high fence? Here is an investment and development opportunity between Burnet and Lampasas. This rolling ranch has open grazing land, woods, improved grasses, running creek, creek bottom, several stock tanks, frame house, and a set of working pens. Additional 1,300 acres available. Price: $3,945,000
Big Lake Ranch 2,143± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3144042 Private with tree-covered hilltops, open meadows, productive soil along the creek, trees, and native grasses. Four ponds provide water and an intermittent creek could be dammed. Wildlife includes deer, turkey, dove, quail, and hogs. Ideal to high-fence and use for recreation, hunting, livestock, or future development. Price: $6,203,985
Latigo Ranch 248.93± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1762622 The scenic Latigo Ranch includes a rock home with deck and covered porch near the creek, private guest house, metal barn, small office/ apartment, equipment storage, stock shelter, and working pens—a true trophy ranch! Price: $1,995,000
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San Gabriel River Ranch 128.04± ACRES | MILAM COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2820219 Located on three-fourths of a mile of the San Gabriel river. Includes a custom home, guest quarters, gourmet kitchen, master suite, bathroom suites, safe room, home security, outdoor kitchen, lawn irrigation system, threecar detached garage and bath, equipment shed, hay barn, warehouse, three stock tanks, native pecans, and coastal fields. Price: $2,150,000
Creekside Ranch 486.33± ACRES | CORYELL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3084984 Gorgeous ranch with varied terrain, 100 acres of improved pasture, 150foot elevation changes, 1.3 miles of live water, three concrete dams, drought-resistant bass-stocked lake, pond, remodeled two-bedroom, one-bathroom home, implement barn with concrete floor, abundant game, and the land is geared for cattle or horses. Currently under agricultural wildlife exemption. Price: $3,900,000
Lampasas Ranch 750± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3427827 Tracts of this size are few and far between and rarely available for purchase. This is a ranch that has it all, with tall post oak and live oak trees, running creek, several stock tanks, open grazing land, woods, native underbrush, improved grasses, creek bottom for seasonal planting, and good native grasses for cattle or horses. Price: $2,250,000
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Hrnciar Lake 640± ACRES | WHEELER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3439177 Come stumble upon this little oasis in the eastern Texas Panhandle! Hrnciar Lake is situated in the northwest corner of an undivided section of land that a variety of wildlife call home. This property is prime recreational land for excellent hunting and fishing activities. It is very unique to surrounding land in the area because of its ample water supply year-round. Aside from the main lake, there are various creek beds that zigzag across the property and a couple of smaller ponds. Avid hunters have plenty of room to roam and explore through the shifting and unpredictable landscapes adjacent to the lake. The dense brush cover and large mature trees create shelter for the healthy population of deer that wander through the property. The main lake, locally known as Hrnciar Lake, fluctuates in size, but averages out at over eight acres and is fully stocked with several species of fish. Access to the lake was once regulated by a required membership fee and could potentially produce income again in the future. Despite the property’s location one mile north of I-40, it preserves a feeling of seclusion and isolation, making this land desirable to the wildlife that live here. Hrnciar Lake is the ideal getaway for weekend escapes and extended excursions. Price: $2,000,000
Wolf Creek Ranch 2,591± ACRES | MORA COUNTY NEW MEXICO | PROPERTY ID: 3313282 With an awe-inspiring backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wolf Creek Ranch of New Mexico is the ideal getaway for any Texas outdoorsman. Hunters, fishermen, and ranchers alike are welcomed by the crisp mountain air as well as the beautiful panoramic views. The landscapes of the ranch vary from thick timber trees to spacious meadows and rolling hills. Native grasses grow densely along Wolf Creek as it snakes across the property and together they attract an abundance of wildlife year-round. Just a few of the animals seen on the land include black bear, elk, mule deer, antelope, wild turkey, and various other birds. A healthy population of blue gill currently inhabit the live waters on the property. The land still offers the potential to stock other warm water species in the several ponds scattered throughout the ranch so that fishermen will also be able to enjoy the bountiful life the land provides. With I-25 frontage, the ideal location of the ranch permits easy access to familiar travel destinations such as Angel Fire, Santa Fe, and Taos. But for those who are looking to fly into the ranch, a metal hangar still stands on the property allowing for quick weekend getaways. Overall, Wolf Creek Ranch provides a great opportunity to escape and explore wild and native New Mexico land. Price: $2,591,290
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Hardaway Place 22± ACRES | LLANO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3127434 Tucked in the rolling hills about two miles from Llano, Texas and on Ranch Road 2323, is a spacious home in the beautiful Hill Country. The home is white limestone with three bedrooms and two bathrooms in the main living area and an additional two bedrooms and a bath above the attached three-car garage. Total living area is about 3,404 square feet. This home flows naturally from the gorgeous solid wood front door into the kitchen and dining room. Sit and enjoy a fire by the majestic wood-burning fireplace. The master bedroom and master bathroom are complete with dual sinks, Jacuzzi tub, and attached walk-in closet with multiple built-ins. The landscaping is designed with easy care in mind. Mature live oaks, elms, and spring wildflowers abound. This is a prime location less than five minutes to the hospital, schools, and quaint Llano, Texas small-town life! Don’t let this gem get away! Price: $649,500
Taylor Place South Brady Creek Ranch 11,751± ACRES | CONCHO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3177895 If you are in the market for a solid investment in a prime cattle ranch in West Central Texas, then look no further. Most of the ranch is in Concho County with a bit in McCulloch but all of it has been managed with a long term perspective and includes quality pens, barns, water system that includes a deep hickory aquifer main well, several reservoirs, and two homes and hunter’s cabins. The pastures and fields of improved grasses are top-notch, excellent hunting for axis, whitetail, quail, and turkey, and a beautiful rolling terrain. The current owners love the land and you will too when you take a look! Price: $17,626,500
170.27± ACRES | LLANO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3046847 About halfway between Llano and Mason, Texas, is 170 acres of raw land with well over 200 feet of elevation change from its low to its high points. The stunning 360-degree views with a nice supply of granite outcroppings, great combination of tree cover, open areas, and two dirt tanks that encourage the wildlife to hang around! The Taylor Place has easy access with Highway 29 frontage. No worries about getting water as the owner had a well dug and all of the perimeter fencing is in great shape. Pick from one of several beautiful home sites to make your permanent place or keep it raw and just move in a cabin to enjoy hunting hogs, deer, and turkey. Looking for a sweet spot? This just might be it! Price: $808,782 www.FrostyMiller.com frosty@tstar.net (325) 247–3997 | (325) 456–8844 1200 Ford Street, Llano, Texas 78643 view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/6053
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106.94± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1984932 Features of this property include a 5,100± square-foot main home, pool house, outdoor kitchen and fireplace, garage with offices and exercise room, guest house, and a shop/barn with apartment. Price available upon request.
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The Wade Ranch 5,242± ACRES | SUTTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2993244 The Wade Ranch located between Sonora and Junction in Sutton County is an opportunity for a buyer to purchase a large 5,242-acre working ranch. The Wade Ranch is 85 percent low-fenced and 15 percent high-fenced, has six ponds, seven water wells, three sets of stock pens and a threebedroom home. The ranch has been surveyed and appraised for the estate and may be sold as tract #1 of 2,273 acres, tract #2 of 2,969 acres with improvements or tract #3 being a total of 5,242 acres with improvements. Minerals and royalty are available. Price: $5,766,873
The McDermott Ranch 157± ACRES | WALLER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3307497 The McDermott Ranch consisting of 157.0094 acres in northern Waller County finds itself sitting in a corridor of choice for both residential and commercial development. The property is rectangular in shape with approximately 1,866 feet of road frontage on Giboney Road and approximately 1,478 feet of road frontage on FM 1736. Its topography is gently rolling with scattered trees and features panoramic views of the neighboring countryside. A paved ranch road meanders across the entire ranch from the entrance/exit gate on FM 1736 to the entrance/exit gate on Giboney Road. The immediate area surrounding The McDermott Ranch is presently experiencing tremendous residential and commercial growth. The adjoining 104 acres to the west is presently being developed. The investment potential for this property is outstanding! Price: $2,955,000
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Port O’Connor Custom Home 1.78± ACRES | CALHOUN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3438472 This three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home has a new air conditioning unit and a new roof. Features include beautiful hardwood floors, Pella windows and doors with built-in shades, elevator, hurricane shutters, security alarm, wiring for satellite television, three covered boat slips, large outside slip, shore power, boat launch, open dock, sea wall reinforced with concrete and steel, large galley kitchen, granite countertops, two dishwashers, two ice machines, stacking washer and dryer, and a full bath with shower downstairs. Recently remodeled by Steve Klein Custom Builders and move-in ready. Price: $2,900,000
Calhoun County Family Home 1± ACRES | CALHOUN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3438486 Beautiful five-bedroom, three-bath home located on a large lot. New carpeting still needs to be installed. Features include a circular drive, stainless steel kitchen appliances, stacking washer and dryer, bar with sink, mini refrigerator, and Jacuzzi bathtubs. Large covered back patio and a upstairs deck across the back make this a great home for family and entertaining. Price: $380,000
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Beautiful Carancahua Bay Home 0.53± ACRES | JACKSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3438477 Beautiful waterfront three-story home located on Carancahua Bay. Inside this four-bedroom, three-bath home you will find granite countertops, an open-concept kitchen, dining and living area, large laundry area, master bedroom with private deck, security system, and an elevator. A lighted pier and a boat dock are outside. Furniture and stainless steel appliances negotiable. Two Jet Skis included with purchase. Price: $560,000
Port Lavaca Waterfront Home 1.3± ACRES | CALHOUN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3438490 This beautiful and well-maintained three-bedroom, two-bathroom waterfront home has granite kitchen countertops, stainless steel appliances, two carports, and two metal shops. The land is protected on both sides with no obstruction. Excellent for fishing, boating, and watching sunsets. This is a must-see! Price: $389,900
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The Narrows Conservancy 242± ACRES | HAYS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3375817 One of the Hill Country’s best kept secrets, The Narrows, is a giant gorge fed by the Blanco River creating a series of deep pools surrounded by 50–75 foot, fern covered, limestone bluffs which meander the mile of frontage on Blanco River. When the river is flowing heavily, there are spectacular waterfalls and rapids but even in drought conditions perennial springs feed the river in this location. Off limits to anyone besides the shared owners, this crystalclear water paradise has been kept in pristine condition and is a luxury to anyone who has the chance to experience it. The offering is for a one-seventh ownership of 342 acres of pristine Blanco riverfront property, which includes a 14.5acre deeded home site with a five-acre building envelope, and joint ownership of approximately 231 acres including almost a mile of the Blanco River. The land owned jointly is for recreational uses including swimming, wildlife viewing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, fishing and camping. Co-Listed with John Ed Stepan. Price: $1,275,000
Pedernales River Ranch 684.429± ACRES I BLANCO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3144512 Located just 45 minutes west of Austin, in the coveted Cypress Mill community, the iconic Pedernales River Ranch is situated off of CR 301 and accessed by a paved and gated easement. The property’s most remarkable attribute is the 725-plus feet of Pedernales River frontage and the falls which are shared with the State of Texas. Equally spectacular are the approximately 13,300 feet of frontage on three seasonal creeks that meander through the canyons on the property and feed the Pedernales River. The property has all that the best of the Hill Country should —live water, pristine springs, dramatic views, fertile fields, canyons, hilltops, oak and cedar and abundant native game. The property also features a one-story, three-bedroom, two-bath ranch house with a metal roof that has been carefully restored. Co-Listed with Martine Properties. Price: $11,977,525
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LOBO RANCH 46,485± ACRES | CIBOLA COUNTY LAGUNA, NEW MEXICO | PROPERTY ID: 2873435 Just over an hour’s drive west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Lobo Ranch occupies 46,485± deeded acres of stunningly beautiful landscape. This working cattle ranch has outstanding recreational attributes, including abundant wildlife and plentiful habitat, on over 70± square miles of contiguous land adjacent to the Marquez Wildlife Area. Contact Jeff Buerger for more information at (303) 861-8282. Price: $25,575,000
BUCKHORN MOUNTAIN RANCH 12,500± ACRES | MONTROSE AND OURAY COUNTIES MONTROSE, COLORADO | PROPERTY ID: 2904584 Located 15 miles south of Montrose, this 12,500± (6,573± deeded) acre working ranch supports 300 cows with 400± acres under irrigation, two comfortable homes and complete livestock facilities. An easy drive to Telluride, this ranch doubles as an outstanding hunting retreat for deer and elk. Co-listed with Joey Burns of Lone Eagle Land Company. Contact Jeff Buerger for more information at (303) 861-8282. Price: $29,975,000
RIVER HOUSE 137± ACRES | ROUTT COUNTY STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO | PROPERTY ID: 3263387 Less than 20 minutes from Steamboat Springs, River House is the perfect executive’s getaway. Offering over 4,000 feet of Elk River, a custom-built 7,575± square-foot luxury home, two lakes, irrigated meadows, water rights, and end-of-the-road privacy. Contact Jeff Buerger for more information at (303) 861-8282. Price: $9,995,000
CALOHAN CREEK RANCH 53± ACRES | HAYS COUNTY DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS | PROPERTY ID: 3262940 Calohan Creek Ranch lies west of Austin, Texas and is privately nestled on 53± acres of rolling ranchland. Offering a large main home and large guest home; both are situated among beautiful views, feature abundant wildlife, with open spaces along the fertile creek frontage. Contact Tyler Jacobs for more information at (979) 690-9933. Price: $2,650,000
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Tim & Helen Dockal, Broker | Dockal@WeSellRanchLand.com | (325) 347–8020
2839 RR 386 40± ACRES | MASON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3044219 For the discerning buyer, 40± acres of very desirable Texas Hill Country. Peaceful pastoral views, excellent home sites, an excellent mix of improved grasslands, and brushy cover for wildlife as well as mature live oak and post oak trees that are scattered throughout the property. For someone searching for their dream property, this is it! Conveniently located just minutes from Mason with easy highway frontage access. Modest deed restrictions, CTEC electric available, good underground water. Seller will drill water well and share cost of division fence. Give us a call to view this impressive property! Price: $400,000
San Saba 95 95± ACRES | MENARD COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2863893 This San Saba River tract has approximately 792 feet of river frontage. The ranch has a small two-room cabin, equipped well and water trough. Perimeter fences are in good condition and there are two cross fences dividing the property into three pastures, one being old cultivation. Most cedar has been removed from the front half of the property. This is great place for outdoor recreationalists who like to hunt and fish. Price: $475,000
Mill Creek Road 200± ACRES | MASON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3209156 Located off Mill Creek Road in southwestern Mason County, with owned access from Mill Creek Road, this great livestock/hunting ranch offers rolling live oak covered hills with little cedar. Water is provided via a shared water well/windmill/reservoir and electricity located at the back of the property and a new 50 GPM well on the south end of the property. Property is conventionally fenced. Give us a call today to view this rare Mason County property. Priced to sell on today’s market! Seller is part owner and a licensed real estate agent. Price: $700,000
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Lazy Eye Ranch 200± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3227588 This beautiful 200 acres on the Sabinal River offers 1,200 feet of private river with dam. The exquisite home is hidden on the side of a hill in a wooded valley. It is designed with tall glass windows, dry-stack stone walls, and cedar posts. The three-bedroom, three-bath home has three fireplaces and about 2,000 feet of porches. Indoor cedar ceilings rise from 12–20 feet to allow for outside light. The home has an indoor screen porch with fireplace. The master bedroom has a fireplace and high-window walls which make you feel as if you were sleeping outdoors. A stone gated entrance with asphalt drive goes along the river, across the dam, and up to the house. The wildlife exempt ranch has some level ground up to high hills and an undisturbed canyon. The ranch has rarely been hunted. It is located two miles north of Vanderpool near Lost Maples State Park. Price: $3,750,000
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Tom W. Davis, Broker TWD@TexasRanchBrokerage.com | (361) 813–8761
Caballo Creek Ranch
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2,085± ACRES | MCMULLEN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3099577 The Caballo Creek Ranch is secluded with excellent access, has beautiful scenery, abundant water and wildlife, along with very nice improvements. This is definitely a ranch that has been tastefully designed and developed for the avid outdoorsman. The headquarters is situated near the north end of the ranch in a picturesque setting overlooking Dulley Lake. Here you will find the main house, foreman’s house, recreational pavilion and a large steel barn. The main house is a 2009 triple-wide, four-bedroom, three-bath home in beautiful condition with a fireplace and a full length porch on the lake side. The foreman’s house is a three-bedroom, two-bath double-wide with a fireplace, in great condition. The recreational pavilion is a beautiful space that connects the two homes and creates wonderful common area. The big barn is at the headquarters and adds the functionality you need for a great ranch set up. The east barn is located about half a mile east of the headquarters and is a very nice structure as well. 1,700± acres of the ranch acres are enclosed within approximately 10 miles of game proof-fencing. The all-native whitetail herd at ranch is in its ninth year of intensive management and year-round feeding. The owner has spared no expense in developing the ranch with supplemental feeders, food plots, extensive water troughs and ponds. All types of South Texas game are present here including wild hogs, bobwhite and blue quail, coyotes, javelina, Rio Grande turkey, and various other species indigenous to the area. This is truly a fantastic all-around hunting ranch. Price: $5,620,126 248
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Spectacular Hunting and Entertainment Ranch 3,232± ACRES | ZAVALA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3178514 The Mi Sueno Ranch is a spectacular, high-fenced, intensely managed ranch, with great facilities and superior, genetic, trophy class white-tailed deer. The headquarters complex consists of a large, open-style, nice, threebedroom, two-bath, fire pit, barns, equipment sheds, game cleaning station, shooting range. Water is excellent with six wells including an irrigation well, six tanks, pivot irrigation system, water pipelines and troughs. Also, deer breeding pens and working facilities, blinds, feeders, and much more included. Exceptional wildlife habitat. South Texas’ best. Turkey, quail, dove, fishing. Minerals!
Premier Hunting and Cattle Ranch 2,186± ACRES | ZAVALA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3064279 The Rockin’ L Ranch is an outstanding high-fenced, hunting and cattle ranch located between LaPryor and Eagle Pass. The headquarters complex includes a nice four-bedroom, three-bath, manager’s house, two guest lodges, cleaning area with cooler, several barns, sheds, and excellent cattle pens. This wellwatered ranch has five water wells, includes an irrigation well with a 60-acre pivot, four stock tanks, and water lines with troughs. The excellent South Texas habitat on this ranch produces trophy whitetailed deer, turkey, quail, and dove. Also included; blinds, feeders, overhead bins, some equipment, and minerals.
Hunter’s Dream River Ranch 1,760± ACRES | ZAVALA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2549041 This outstanding South Texas ranch has it all! Two high-fenced pastures and one low-fenced pasture with three-and-a-half miles of Nueces River. Intensively managed white-tailed deer herd with 200-inch Boone and Crockett bucks, turkey, quail, dove and hogs. White rock, four-bedroom, three-bath lodge overlooking a beautiful lake stocked with bass. Entertainment camp house nestled in beautiful large oaks on the river. Deer pens, two irrigation wells, barns, walk-in coolers, cleaning station, blinds, feeders, excellent brush, excellent ranch! Some minerals!
Buck Laning Broker | Rick Taylor Broker | Sherry Herndon Agent (830) 278–3612 | swlandco@sbcglobal.net
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SOUTH TEXAS AND HILL COUNTRY Mark M. Connally, Broker | Carlos Klutts, Broker | Wallace Rogers, Agent ConnallyMM@gmail.com | (512) 944-4435
Wilson County Retreat 83± ACRES | WILSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3341277 A gorgeous, spacious, home! Bring your family and relax with an olympic-sized swimming pool, guest house and additional barn. Six ponds provide water for wildlife and livestock. This property is private and well-watered. Abundant with dove, turkey, whitetail and hogs. Property is fenced into three pastures, great for cattle or horses. Loaded with post oaks and well manicured. Price: $725,000
Irrigated Farm with Great Hunting 585± ACRES | MAVERICK COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3261036 Gorgeous home sitting on an eight-acre lake. Excellent for hunting and farming with excellent cattle pens. The ranch is well watered with two miles of the Quemado Irrigation Canal with water rights, city water taps and multiple stock tanks. Owner financing available with $50,000 down. Price: $1,725,750
Hunting Paradise with Minerals Huge Wimberley Views 64±ACRES | HAYS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2516273 This gorgeous property is ready for your dream home! Features include views of live oak studded hilltops, great access, just minutes from downtown Wimberley, utilities, recreational potential, abundant wildlife, good pasture for livestock and two seasonal ponds. Price: $1,300,000
1,005± ACRES | LA SALLE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3015055 Excellent hunting ranch with great access off of FM 624, only 25 miles from Cotulla. Heavy South Texas brush with rolling hills and a large tank. There’s a good road system in place, partially high-fenced and water and electric are on a neighboring property. Eight concrete troughs provide water throughout the property. Great native Texas deer herd as well as good dove and quail hunting! Price: $2,512,500
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ELEGANT GENTLEMAN’S RANCH 67.43± ACRES | LEE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3382257 Do you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city? This is your answer! This remarkable gentleman’s cattle and hay production ranch is fenced and cross-fenced. The ranch’s main house features a custom 5,595-square-foot timber frame and Oklahoma stone four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home. The open floor plan highlights an exquisite free-standing steel frame wood spiral staircase and a massive rock fireplace overlooking rolling hills, natural grasses, trees, three fishing ponds, and Willow Creek. Enjoy the privacy and nature on the expansive deck that overlooks the swimming pool with rock waterfall and hot tub. You will enjoy entertaining in the gourmet kitchen with Thermador stainless steel appliances, granite island, copper farmhouse sink, and wine room. The nearby one-bedroom, one-bath barndominum is complete with kitchen, living, and garage, providing outstanding guest lodging or perfect for horse trainers or ranch hand living. Ranch infrastructure includes an equipment barn, boat/RV storage with attached horse stalls, and livestock holding and working pens. This is a perfect place for hunting deer, hogs, turkey, and dove. Contact Pam Cardwell to schedule your private tour. Price: $1,850,000
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Charco Redondo Whitetail Ranch 670± ACRES | DUVAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3254645 Welcome to the Charco Redondo Whitetail Ranch a ranch known for its legendary whitetails. This is a true turnkey ranch with almost all the amenities conveying to the new buyer. The ranch has a main house, hunting lodge, and ranch hand house. The ranch is currently income producing with its guided hunts generating approximately $100,000-plus per year. The ranch has had 25 contest entries into the Muy Grande deer contest all ranging over 200 inches, with the largest being 256 inches. Ranch has also won “Ranch of the Year” by the Muy Grande deer contest. Price: $2,500,000
Pollok Ranch 247± ACRES | ATASCOSA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3422834 Heres your opportunity to own a South Texas ranch located 30 miles south of Pleasanton, Texas. Convenient to San Antonio, this ranch has many amenities for you to enjoy as a weekend getaway or recreational retreat. Hunt whitetail, hogs, dove, and quail on this low-fenced ranch covered in diverse, high-protein brush and pastureland. Ranch has numerous improvements including a 1,000-square-foot ranch house, stocked tank, water well, and cattle pens. Ranch can also be used as a small cattle operation, with 250 round hay bales conveying to the new buyer. Price: $3,800 per acre
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Tom J. Brooks, Broker/Owner (254) 965-5051 | (800) 631-9898
Located in Stephenville, Texas
Lake Scarborough Ranch 795Âą ACRES | COLEMAN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3056318 This tremendously improved ranch has a gorgeous 10,000-squarefoot rock home, 13,000-square-foot shop with 2,000 square feet of living space, and a 3,200-square-foot equipment shed, all overlooking beautiful Lake Scarborough. The ranch also has private Rock Creek Lake, with a fishing/boat dock, and is stocked with Florida bass, crappie, and other desirable bait fish species. The wildlife includes abundant quail, deer, turkey, ducks, and dove. This is one spectacular turn-key ranch, all set for family gatherings, entertaining guests, or the avid outdoorsman who demands perfection. The view overlooking the lake from the residence is simply amazing and the ranch road is paved. Best of the best here! Should additional acreage be desired, there are 266 adjoining acres available with outstanding wildlife habitat, treecovered hills, scenic views, and plenty of watershed for additional ponds or lakes. This additional land would bring the total acreage to approximately 1,061 acres. Price: $5,750,000 for 795 acres.
Floyd W. Stokes, Associate Broker, | (254) 485-4297 | Floyd@Brooks-Realty.com View all properties: www.LandsofTexas.com/member/ 2374
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Christoval Ranch 958.72± ACRES | TOM GREEN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3357581 This property is 20 minutes from San Angelo and adjacent to the popular small town of Christoval. It has a good cover of oak and its high hills offer scenic vistas. The ranch is a diamond in the rough with excellent recreational and aesthetic appeal. Some minerals available. Price: $1,328,000
Chip Cole, Ranch Broker | (325) 655–3555 | ChipCole@verizon.net | www.ChipColeRanchBroker.com 14 East Beauregard Avenue | Suite 201 | San Angelo, Texas 76903 | view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/25563
HAY PRODUCTION 403± ACRES | LEE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2267117 Centrally located between Austin and Houston, these three contiguous tracts of land total 403± beautiful acres. Buy all three or split them up. FM 1624 frontage. The property offers nice returns on hay production and is meticulously maintained. Both Lincoln and Lee County water, multiple tanks, improved open land boasting high quality coastal grasses. Perfect for continued hay production, grazing or development. House, barns with electricity, nice roads. Water rights convey.
Christen S. Steen, Broker Christen@TxRealEstatePeople.com
TXRealEstatePeople.com | (512)-589-1315 | 1601 East Cesar Chavez #107, Austin, Texas 78702
THOMPSON RIVER RANCH 4,765± ACRES | MITCHELL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3281894 Meandering for over nine miles through the Thompson River Ranch, the Colorado River creates its own unique ecosystem of river bottom land, picturesque cliffs, strong grassland, and numerous species of plants, wildlife, and natural beauty. This ranch has abundant wildlife, improved bluestem pasture, and a picturesque colonial home. From the front porch you can watch livestock graze, wildlife scamper, water fowl migrate, or enjoy a beautiful sunrise. There are two small cabins adjacent to the main house. There is no comparison in this area of Texas to find water, wildlife, grass, and relaxation. Please call for an appointment for your own piece of heaven. One-eighth minerals will convey with sale. Contact for price.
Dalton Maddox, Agent | (325) 242-1708 | DaltonMaddox@Hughes.net | view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/4029
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