Texas LAND Winter 2022

Finding New Value in Land

Brokers

Bill Brewer 168

Bosque County Properties Real Estate 167

Bownds Ranches 37

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

Inside Back Cover

Burgher-Ray Ranch Group | Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty 42, 72

Chas. S. Middleton and Son LLC 122

Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper Land & Ranch 144

Compass Real Estate 156

Conservation Equity Partners 35

DBL Real Estate 147

Dullnig Ranch Sales 48, 80

eXp Realty 153

Foster Farm & Ranch Real Estate 126

Fredericksburg Realty Group | Texas Ranch Realty Team 142

Hayden Outdoors Real Estate 39, 50, 140

Heirloom & Co. 164

Heritage Ranch Sale 162

Homeland Properties 149

Hood Real Estate Inc 24, 64

Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC 163

Icon Global 20

King Land & Water, LLC 52, 110

Kuper Sotheby's International Realty 161 Land InvesTex, LLC 138

Lee, Lee & Puckitt Ranch Sales and Appraisals 158

McSwane Real Estate, LLC 166

Meek Ranch Sales 146

Moreland Properties 157

Nolan Properties, LLC 160

Ranch Investments 130

Red Stag Real Estate, LLC 159

Republic Ranches, LLC Cover, 13, 56

Riley-McLean Land 148

Russell Cain Real Estate 167

Scott land Co. Ranch and Farm Real Estate 150

Steve Grant Real Estate 154

Suttle and Company Real Estate 165

Texas LandMen 134

Texas Ranch Sales, LLC 54, 96

Texas Ranches For Sale 40, 104

The duPerier Texas Land Man 46, 116

Tigtig Realty-RE/MAX Fine Properties 152

Topper Real Estate 155

Turner Country Properties 151

United Country-Jerry Elkins Real Estate 168

West & Swope Ranches 9

Whitetail Properties Real Estate 32, 44, 88

Those of us who love land understand the legendary lifestyle it provides.

Tom with son. 2012.

We've moved—and didn't have to pack a single box. In early September, our websites, LandsofTexas.com and LandsofAmerica.com, were consolidated under the new LAND.com Network.

As real estate enthusiasts, you know it's all about location, location, location. At this location, you'll find the largest rural real estate marketplace in the United States. The LAND.com Network owns 79 percent of all organic search traffic, which translates into 12M+ visits per month. On any given day, this location racks up 1M+ property views.

For our customers, this means we're putting more eyes on your listings day in and day out. Any way you look at it, more eyes is good for your clients, your business and for our ongoing working relationship. We're committed to bringing you the best.

For us, this change means a far-reaching storytelling platform. Those of us who love land understand the legendary lifestyle it provides. We're setting out to introduce other people to it. Of course, we know that a legendary lifestyle is defined in as many ways as there are people embracing it.

For some like Khoa Le, who was featured in our fall issue of Texas LAND, it's five acres outside of Austin where he is mastering the basics of land stewardship alongside his family one fence post, one garden plot and one project at a time.

For others like former Navy SEALS, Tim Sheehy and Greg Putnam, legendary living is 9,000 acres in Montana. They're entrepreneurs and can-do visionaries who have launched a sustainable ranching operation to provide high-quality beef to branded markets. As if ranching is not challenging enough, neither of them brings previous experience to the enterprise.

For still others like the teams at Conservation Equity Partners, Conservation Equity Management and Republic Ranches who share this month’s cover story, legendary living is blending conservation and investment in a paradigm-shifting way. To their way of thinking and operating, bottom-line business and committed conservation are not mutually exclusive.

Stories like these provide inspiration. A new high-traffic website brings expanded opportunities. While it's too early to spill all of the beans, I can tell you that we, along with some industry and corporate partners, are exploring video— and the Republic Ranches, CEP and CEM folks are in the big middle of it as our pilot project.

Stay tuned. As befits land and a legendary lifestyle, the best just keeps better. . .

TOM ALEXANDER Publisher talexander@land.com

CHARLES GILLILAND

Dr. Charles Gilliland grew up on a cattle ranch and graduated from Regis College in Denver, Colorado. He currently holds an appointment as a Research Economist with Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University and an appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. Dr. Gilliland is a 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 at the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University. Find out more at RECenter.tamu.edu

CHRIS DOUGLAS

Chris Douglas’ interest in photography began at age 10, when he began by snapping photos of wildlife and family hunting trips. His love of the outdoors and wildlife continues to energize his current work. After almost two years as the Creative Director at C.C. Filson in Seattle (2018-2019), Douglas now works as an independent contractor Creative Director/Consultant and Photographer. He divides his time between work locations and Montana where he lives with his wife, two children and their horses. Find out more at ChrisDouglas.Photography

Publisher TOM ALEXANDER talexander@land.com

TWA

The Texas Wildlife Association is a statewide membership organization that serves Texas wildlife and its habitat, while protecting property rights, hunting heritage and the conservation efforts of those who value and steward wildlife resources. TWA focuses its mission on private landowners and their ethical relationship to the land, and TWA concentrates on issues relating to private property, hunting and hunter rights, and conservation of our natural resources. The organization’s headquarters office is located in New Braunfels, Texas. Find out more at Texas-Wildlife.org

Senior Account Executive ROB KOSTANICH rkostanich@land.com

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Top 10 Sold

THIRD QUARTER 2022

2 Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s

Randy Cadwallader

Reported Sold Price: $29,500,000 2,213± Acres | Llano County

3 First Texas Brokerage

Glenn Hodge

Reported Sold Price: $27,000,000 1,105± Acres | Bell County

4 Icon Global Icon Global Reported Sold Price: $27,000,000 1,500± Acres | Hood County

5 Chas S. Middleton and Son

Sam Middleton

Reported Sold Price: $20,514,512 20,617± Acres | King County

6 Hall and Hall

King Land & Water LLC & Simpson Ranches & Land LLC

Reported Sold Price: $37,313,200 9,446± Acres Live Oak County

Panhandle & South Plains

Far West Texas

West Texas

Northeast Texas

Gulf Coast–Brazos Bottom

South Texas

Austin-Waco-Hill Country

Source

Top 10 Sold information is pulled exclusively from Land.com and does not represent top sales in general.

Monte Lyons

Reported Sold Price: $20,000,000 15,708± Acres | Roberts County

7 TexasLand.com/DMTX Realty Group

Dave Murray

Reported Sold Price: $19,500,000 865± Acres | Bell County

8 Simpson Ranches & Land LLC

Anthony Simpson

Reported Sold Price: $17,872,950 6,037.37± Acres | Cochran County

9 Keller Williams Metropolitan

The Allbritton Group

Reported Sold Price: $15,075,609 1,838± Acres | Washington County

10

Steve Grant Real Estate

Steve Grant

Reported Sold Price: $13,065,640 933.26± Acres | Smith County

Land Market Taking A Breather?

Activity in Texas markets continues to ebb from the frenetic pace seen in 2021. Preliminary indications of the number of third quarter sales from the Texas Real Estate Research Center has fallen 35 percent from third quarter 2021 quarterly levels. Final numbers will likely trim that percentage, but the second quarter total lagged 24 percent below the level experienced in 2021. Indeed, year over year comparisons of volume indicate declines for three straight quarters. In addition, observers report that inventories of properties for sale have risen substantially in selected major markets. Total dollar volume at $3.4 billion grew a modest six percent solely driven by a strong price increase.

Price trends continued to set records as the statewide price rose to $4,420 per acre, a 19 percent increase over 2021 levels. Rising prices accompanied by volume declines have traditionally signaled a fundamental change in the market environment. Often, these developments signal weakening demand that results in fewer sales of lesser quality lands. Overall price indicators continue to climb because sales of lower quality land begin to dwindle while the proportion of top-quality land composes a larger proportion of the sales. The change in market composition disguises weakening demand by posting higher average prices. At first, observers rejected the thought that markets have weakened arguing that volume declines resulted from a lack of inventory for sale. However, reports of increasing numbers of properties for sale cast doubt on that hypothesis and suggest that the months ahead may see price performance return to pre-pandemic levels. Currently, activity still exceeds pre-pandemic volumes with sharply higher prices.

REPORT BY CHARLES E. GILLILAND PH.D. Research Economist

Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University

Panhandle and South Plains

Prices rose 26 percent during the third quarter to $1,547 per acre and total acres moved up 24 percent to 198,881 acres. The number of sales dropped 24 percent to 444 sales. Total dollar volume was up 56 percent to $308 million.

Far West Texas

Activity remained sparse with only 25 reported sales in this region. However, those sales pushed total acreage up 83 percent to 45,764 acres. Prices slipped down 33 percent to $1,076 per acre. Few sales at historically very high prices makes it difficult to establish a reading of market conditions here.

West Texas

Sales activity declined 33 percent to 835 sales, but prices rose 13 percent to $2,143 per acre. Total acreage remained steady, up only one percent to 246,954 acres. At $529 million, total dollar volume increased 15 percent.

Northeast Texas

Volume declined 35 percent to 1,927 sales with prices increasing 22 percent to $7,755 per acre. However, total acreage declined 42 percent to 65,498 acres. Despite rising prices, total dollar volume declined 29 percent to $508 million. Final reports will likely soften the sizable decline in volume statistics.

Gulf Coast–Brazos Bottom

Volume also dropped in this region, down 30 percent to 911 sales. In addition, total acres dropped 16 percent to 43,543 acres. Prices increased a substantial 19 percent to $9,388 per acre. Total dollar volume remained flat at $409 million.

South Texas

Sales activity flagged in the region south of San Antonio, falling 29 percent to 630 sales. Acreage receded 38 percent to 59,847 acres. Prices grew 22 percent to $5,522 per acre. This activity drove total dollar volume down 25 percent to $330 million.

Austin-Waco-Hill Country

Prices in central Texas topped 2021 prices by 26 percent, rising to $6,651 per acre. However, total dollar volume declined 41 percent to $735 million. Total acres sold dropped 36 percent to 110,483 acres.

The Future

The explosion in the volume of transactions in rural property appears to have returned to pre-COVID levels as Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and rampant inflation hit buyers’ disposable incomes. Investors, buyers motivated by the desire to own rural retreats, and farmers and ranchers continue to do buy land but at a noticeably reduced pace.

Observers report evidence that the number of listings is increasing while the number of transactions has slowed. As the rising Fed funds rate inflicts distress on the economy, activity will likely slow further and price increases may moderate. °

Source Texas Real Estate Research Center

Photo Credit: Chris Douglas

FINDING NEW VALUE

FINDING VALUE

STORY BY LORIE A. WOODWARD PHOTOS BY CHRIS DOUGLAS

Publisher's Note : In the following story, Republic Ranches showcases its working relationship with Conservation Equity Partners (CEP)/Conservation Equity Management (CEM). CEP/CEM is actively working to create additional value in land through the emerging markets known as ecosystem services. Because of the potential ramifications of ecosystem services in the land market, Republic Ranches is spotlighting CEP/CEM and one of its projects.

Today, the visionary risk takers at Conservation Equity Partners (CEP) and Conservation Equity Management (CEM) are seeking new fortunes in Texas’ legendary wide-open spaces, built not only on cotton, cattle, timber or black gold, but ecological productivity, open spaces and water.

“Frankly, they’re a new style of wildcatter,” said Bryan Pickens, Dallas-based partner/broker associate of Republic Ranches. “They’re on the front edge of a new movement in value creation for land-based resources.”

The value and emerging markets are being created under the broad umbrella of ecosystem services, which can be defined as “the goods and benefits provided by the land back to the public.” In addition to tangible goods such as food and fiber, the benefits include clean air and water, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and mitigation just to name a few.

In Texas, which is entering its fourth decade of unprecedented population growth, rising

demand for land and changing land use are also driving the discussion. Texas is losing about 660 acres of open land a day to development. Every time a piece of open, working land is converted to another use, the pressure on the remaining working land to produce life-sustaining ecosystem services increases.

“It all comes down to the fact that land is a limited resource,” said Jeff Boswell, Houston-based partner/ broker associate of Republic Ranches. “CEP/CEM is on the edge of discovering and revealing values from properties that were unrecognized, untapped, taken for granted and therefore non-existent before. It’s a function of supply and demand.”

As long as businesses and individuals continue to migrate to business-friendly states like Texas, this trend isn’t likely to change. Fast-paced development is part of the state's landscape into the foreseeable future.

“When it comes to development, we can either bury our heads in the sand and hope Texas

doesn’t change, even though it always has, or we can take a pro-active approach and try to guide the inevitable development in a positive direction,” said Terry Anderson, founder and principal in both CEP and CEM. “We want to use the power of economic forces to restore and conserve land—and this appears to be an iconic moment to get some things done.”

CEP/CEM are two complementary business enterprises. Founded in 2018, CEP merges traditional natural resource management and ecological services to create integrated conservation strategies for CEM and other partners. Anderson, a pioneer in mitigation projects, Greg Simons, founder of Wildlife Systems Inc., and Tamara Wood, an applied ecologist, are principals of CEP.

CEM is a private equity firm focused on environmental sustainability and conservation. Led by Co-Founder and CEO J. Kyle Bass and CoFounder and Principal Terry Anderson, together with 13 team members and strategic partners, CEM invests in mitigation, forestlands, rangelands, and alternative energy infrastructure strategies.

“The intertwined financial and technical capabilities represented by this team are unique within the conservation market,” Anderson said.

To explain the CEP/CEM approach, Anderson used the analogy of a fault zone, with one of the tectonic plates representing working land and the other occurring as urbanization and development. Some fault zones are obvious such as Houston’s northward expansion into the Pineywoods or the exploding population growth within the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Other fault zones are more subtle such as energy development in areas of the sprawling TransPecos and Big Bend Country.

“The fault line, where the plates collide and merge, is where the opportunities are created,” Anderson said. “We look for points where nature and necessity collide.”

Then, according to Anderson, the CEP/CEM team identifies potential natural capital solutions to the issue.

“If a natural capital solution exists, the next step is determining whether we can acquire a suitable property and convert opportunity into reality,” Anderson said. “That’s where Republic Ranches comes in.”

CEP/CEM’s project portfolio is diverse, but generally falls into two categories: mitigation and natural capital. Conservation banks and wetland or stream mitigation banks are long-established regulatory offset markets created in response

to the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act respectively.

Natural capital projects are broad scale, farreaching projects where the team identifies the land’s valuable natural assets such as water and biodiversity along with traditional assets such as timber and recreation. They, then, work to enhance the property’s value by enhancing the land’s ecological productivity. Ultimately, they hope this additional productivity will be rewarded not only by appreciation in the traditional market but in the emerging ecosystem service markets.

The goals of projects vary, but the land undergirding each one must meet a unique, specific set of parameters that varies with the project. CEP/CEM identify the necessary characteristics at the onset of a property search. The niche is actually quite narrow.

Wood explained, “One single, great attribute doesn’t make a project; a viable opportunity only occurs when all the required elements come together.”

Currently, CEP/CEM primarily work in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.

“The bottleneck in ecosystem services work is locating the appropriate property in an efficient manner. It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack,” Anderson said. “Republic invests the time and effort to find the needle—every time.”

Republic has assisted CEP in acquiring a significant number of properties, the most recent five of which are part of the current CEM portfolio. These properties range from the 7,250± acre Redtown Ranch in Anderson and Houston counties to the 19,981± acre Monarch West Ranch in Val Verde County. CEM is continuing to acquire properties and in the future when divestiture becomes a part of the plan, the Republic team will transition its efforts to marketing those assets.

“Early on, Republic Ranches set itself apart with its broad geographic reach and our focus on putting clients’ needs first,” said Charles Davidson, San Antonio-based partner/broker associate with Republic Ranches. “We’re ideally structured to work with clients like CEP/CEM whose needs change daily—and enjoy the challenge of delivering what they need when they need it.”

A Tale of Two Companies

Republic Ranches was founded in 2011. The partners Jeff Boswell, Charles Davidson, Mark Matthews, Bryan Pickens and John Wallace recognized ranch real estate was poised to become a specialized field of real estate akin to commercial or residential.

They envisioned a company that covered the state with a network of associates who not only knew the market and the players in their ecoregions but had extensive statewide networks along with expertise in land-related fields such as wildlife biology, geology, real estate law, range management, hydrology, outfitting, equestrian pursuits, conservation and more.

Over the past 11 years, the firm has grown to include more than 40 associates. In addition to Texas, the firm is licensed in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Alabama. Through an alliance with Fay Ranches, they also have a strong connection in the northern Rockies and other states.

A hallmark of the firm’s approach is teamwork. At any point during any transaction, team members may be called onto to lend their expertise.

“Because of the size and diversity of our team, we do a lot of intermediary work,” Davidson said. “At the same time, we love working with other brokers and strive to maintain a high-level of respect and cooperation. In this industry, we all need one another.”

The formula works. During that time, the team has conducted more than 1,000 transactions totaling more than $3 billion in volume. They’ve sold more than 730,000 acres.

“Traditionally, Republic has been a leader in every facet of what we do,” Pickens said. “We’ve always prided ourselves on learning what we can and doing what we can to be on the front edge of the market, so it’s just natural for us to be part of this forward-thinking movement.”

The working relationship between CEP/CEM and Republic Ranches began with personal relationships. Anderson and Davidson became friends and colleagues through a shared commitment to the Texas Wildlife Association. Boswell and Pickens met Bass as they were marketing the Barefoot Ranch for Bass and his partners. The relationship between Pickens and Bass grew from there.

For several years, Anderson and Davidson looked at properties and discussed concepts that would eventfully form the framework of CEP/CEM. Pickens and Bass were doing the same thing. When the time was right to form the conservation investment company, the synergy and trust that characterizes the current working relationship between Republic and CEP/CEM was already in place.

“Republic Ranches committed to working on our concept, well before any capital was raised, with no promise of getting paid,” said Anderson, noting that Davidson first showed him the Monarch Ranch in 2018. “Their key people understand rural land and its challenges because they live it just like we do. And to all of us, this is more than just a job.”

Republic Ranches prides itself on attention to detail and responsiveness. According to Anderson, it’s not a slogan, but part of the company culture.

“At this stage in the relationship, Republic still goes to bat on every project, with the same level of commitment and attention to detail as they did on the first project,” Anderson said. “It doesn’t matter whether it’s a large deal or a small one, they bring their best to bear on every transaction.”

As the companies have worked together, each has learned more about the other. They respect the depth of each other’s bench and move in close concert.

“We know when to give them space and when to move in to help,” Davidson said. “Regardless of what role we’re playing in an individual transaction, we keep our fingers on the pulse of the deal and keep it moving forward.”

The CEP team often calls searching for property not only for itself but for its consulting clients. Frequently, Republic’s team has plumbed its network to locate off-market properties to meet CEP/CEM’s needs.

“When we go into meetings, the Republic Ranches team doesn’t ever try to sell us what is in their inventory,” Anderson said. “Instead, they try to understand exactly what we need in the shortterm and in the next five years—and then go find it. They strive to be long-term partners.”

A Tale of One Ranch

The Monarch West Ranch, located in Val Verde County, was one of the ranches that Davidson showed Anderson before CEP/CEM existed. The 19,981± acre property, under a conservation easement held by The Nature Conservancy, was acquired in April 2022.

“A common misconception is that when a conservation easement is placed on a property, the hard work is over, but that is one-dimensional thinking,” Anderson said. “The process of enacting an easement seldom includes the creation of perpetual financial endowments for long-term management, particularly in the voluntary easement markets. There are many easements around the state that are incurring ecological and infrastructure degradation because of a lack of financial resources."

Wood added, “Preservation isn’t synonymous with conservation. Protection establishes the foundation for future work, the active conservation.”

While Val Verde County is remote, it has a major “fault line” in the form of the Devils River. Although the river maintains only 40 miles of perennial stream flow, it, as a key tributary of the Rio Grande River, contributes 16 percent of the water to the Lower Rio Grande Valley. It is Texas’ last wild river, making it a focal point for recreationalists and environmentalists. Energy development, oil and gas as well as wind and solar, is creating pressure through the region. The Monarch West contains three miles of Devils River and its attendant riparian areas.

Within the ranch's fencelines, elements of the Chihuahuan Desert, Edwards Plateau and Tamaulipan Thornscrub along with deep river basin soils converge to create a canvas of ecological diversity. Native wildlife including white-tailed deer, Rio Grande turkeys, scaled quail, northern bobwhite quail, mountain lions and a diversity of songbird and grassland bird species are part of the landscape. As the name implies the ranch falls within the migration path of the beloved Monarch butterflies, currently considered a candidate species by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

In addition, the Monarch West contains desert grasslands that are ripe for restoration. The

Devils River corridor is home to the state’s largest population of endangered Texas snowbells. Scientists have identified at least 17 other plant species of concern on the ranch along with 13 endemic plant species that do not occur anywhere in the world outside of Texas.

Fern Cave, purportedly the largest cave by volume in Texas, is located on the ranch and houses a massive colony of Long-eared and Mexican Freetail Bats. The bats are crucial to agriculture and, like most bat species, are suffering population decline.

The steep canyon walls are pocked with caves that for millennia sheltered indigenous peoples. The semi-arid climate preserved rare wooden artifacts, woven sandals and plant refuse. The landscape is dotted with middens and other important archeological and anthropological sites that have yet to be documented. Remnants of Fort Hudson and Fort Hudson Cemetery as well as the early ranching community provide another level of cultural and historical significance.

Although the markets are emerging and immature, biodiversity and critical habitat fall into the asset column of the ecosystem services ledger sheet. The deep history and culture as

well as open space for conservation education provide additional value. Traditional value can be accrued through infrastructure repair, brush management, native plant restoration, and recreation as well as appreciation. Ideally, all of these income streams can be integrated to maximize the impact.

While the CEP/CEM team will not hold the property forever, theirs is not a short game. “We are temporary stewards who are working to create a scenario of sustainability by identifying and capturing previously untapped revenue streams,” Anderson said. “When we transition this property to the next owner, we want to be able to provide land that is in optimum condition supported by revenue streams, so that the new landowner is incentivized to continue the conservation practices.”

Because CEP/CEM are pioneers in this new market space, a lot remains to be seen. While no one can predict the outcome, many are watching and agree this new approach could be game-changing.

“CEP/CEM is finding ways to unlock previously unrecognized value in land,” Boswell said. “If they are successful, this has ramifications for landowners all over Texas—and beyond.” °

SPOTLIGHT ON

Terry Bradshaw’s Ranch

Modern Day Legacy Ranch

744± Acres in Thackerville, Oklahoma

PRESENTED BY ICON GLOBAL

Terry Bradshaw Quarter Horses Ranch, a perfectly outfitted turnkey equestrian, cattle, and private recreational property located on 744± acres near Thackerville, Oklahoma, is available once again. The ranch overlooks the Red River Valley and is about 70 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth and 125 miles south of Oklahoma City.

“Terry and his wife Tammy have made an absolute commitment to sell, and in fact, have already moved to a new home and ranch in Texas,” said Bernard Uechtritz, broker/owner of Icon Global. “So, the entire ranch is now on the market, and it’s now not a matter of if it will sell, but when and to whom.”

On October 22, the Bradshaws offered 150 of their world-class horses as part of a highly successful dispersal sale. The couple is continuing to raise top-notch Quarter Horses on a smaller scale on their new Texas ranch.

The Oklahoma working ranch, which embodies the vision of NFL legend and Fox Sportscaster Terry Bradshaw and his wife Tammy, was not only home to a herd of award-winning Quarter Horses but the site of filming for the E! Television series “The Bradshaw Bunch.”

“Tammy and I are sad to leave this great big ranch and our wonderful home, which has been our idyllic retreat for so many years. However, it is time…” Terry said.

The premier ranch, made up of primarily improved grasses, can carry about 200 AU under ideal conditions. Eight small lakes and ponds are scattered throughout, ensuring plentiful water for livestock and hay production.

The exquisite six-bedroom/eight-bath home encompassing 8,600± square foot home is built in a rustic style. The ceilings soar throughout to showcase four oversized brick stone fireplaces, wood and tiled floors, and rich wood paneling. An outdoor patio spreads over approximately 1,000 square feet and features a full kitchen, bar, fireplace, hot sauna and fire pit. A large pool is nearby.

In addition, the ranch boasts a 2,600± square foot manager’s home as well as other staff and help housing.

The equestrian improvements, built to perfection, consist of a 12-stall stallion barn and a 20-stall show barn with a tack room and a wash area. The 50-stall mare barn has a laboratory, state-of-the-art breeding facility and office, and a 75-foot by 140-foot covered arena. The new weanling barn includes 20 stalls, a wash rack, and a tack/feed room. These amenities and infrastructure can all be converted—or even removed—subject to the new owners’ requirements.

A set of working cattle pens, alleyways to all barns and pens, a large six-bay shop to store farm implements, a four-horse walker, a separate hay barn, a show pig barn, and the main office with a full kitchen, bathroom, and fireplace round out the ranch infrastructure.

The Terry Bradshaw Quarter Horses Ranch offers the rare opportunity to own a legendary ranch built by a legend. Seize the opportunity to own the legacy of one of the NFL’s G.O.A.T. °

Premier Farm & Ranch Real Estate Brokerage in the Heart of Texas

Hood Real Estate Inc. is a premier farm and ranch real estate brokerage located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. In 1992, Howard W. Hood founded Hood Real Estate Inc. with aspirations to turn his core family values and passion for real estate into a business legacy. Over the past 30 years, he has established a specialty in premier, live water farms and ranches across the state of Texas, though he has also represented buyers from around the world. Howard’s son, Conner W. Hood, and brother, Jeffrey C. Hood, are also a part of the family business, enabling Hood Real Estate Inc. to expand and continue providing unparalleled customer service to clients around the globe. If you are looking for expertise, diligence, and world class customer service, Hood Real Estate Inc. is the best in the business.

JEFFREY C. HOOD CONNER W. HOOD HOWARD W. HOOD

Two Creeks Ranch, 1,313.5± acres located just 30 minutes west of San Antonio in Medina County, is a memory-making, livewater destination designed to make family, friends, or business associates feel right at home in natural Texas.

Nine separate ranches were combined to create this wingshooters paradise that has been used as a corporate retreat to entertain up to 24 people per weekend. It is equally suited as a private family getaway or a rental property for gatherings such as family reunions or workshops.

Because of its diversity, the ranch can also generate income from wildlife and agriculture.

When guests enter the simple but elegant front gate on County Road 451, they are struck by the oak-lined, chipsealed Knippa stone driveway and the flanking irrigated pecan orchard with more than 500 productive trees. Landscaping throughout was designed and installed by the late Marc Tellepson and the late Mark Scioneaux, both of Houston’s famed Tellepson’s Landscaping Company.

By the time guests arrive at the main compound featuring the two dogtrot lodges that reflect Texas’ pioneer heritage and the adjoining renovated barn and primary gathering space known as the Party Barn, they know they’re somewhere special.

The Land

Nestled in an ecological transition zone, Two Creeks, as the name implies, offers the beautiful live water and legacy oaks of the Hill Country and the varied brush that marks superlative wildlife habitat in South Texas. In addition to majestic live oaks, the ranch is shaded by native pecan trees in the bottomlands of Hondo and Verde Creeks and old-growth bull mesquite throughout.

The Water

The creeks border the ranch on two sides. Verde Creek, which is a yearround creek, courses through the ranch for about two and a half miles on the east, providing private access to both banks. Hondo Creek runs along the south border for about 1.85 miles.

A seven-acre lake that measures about 22 feet at its deepest point is stocked with bass, perch and forage fish. It is peanut-shaped with a jutting peninsula, which maximizes bank frontage and allows for plenty of angling fun. In case guests prefer to swim, carefully stacked native rocks create the perfect place to launch into the lake.

Groundwater is also plentiful. Two Creeks Ranch has five water wells, including two Edwards Aquifer irrigation wells: one with 276 acre-feet of base Edwards Aquifer water and the other with 60 acre-feet of transferable Edwards water. The property also boasts six center pivots.

The Wildlife

While Two Creeks has been managed primarily for doves, whitetail deer, feral hogs, free-ranging exotics, and a variety of varmints, small game and non-game species call the low-fenced ranch home. The ranch includes facilities that allow for the handling and release of quail, chukar partridges and pheasants.

The Lifestyle

Guests can sharpen their shooting skills and pass an enjoyable afternoon at the five-stand skeet range outfitted with six movable trap houses. Once the smoke has cleared, they can congregate at the nearby Gun Room, a 945±-square foot gathering space that includes a wet bar, drink coolers, a 72-inch TV as part of the indoor sitting area, gun lockers, WiFi, and a built-in sound system.

For those who prefer to be outdoors, a 1,850±-square-foot covered porch area, located between the Gun Room and the skeet range, is the perfect spot. Guests can sit in the shade of two ancient live oaks as they enjoy conversation and a cool breeze.

Accommodations

A set of two identical 3,130±-square-foot dogtrot lodges, crafted from reclaimed and washed barnwood, epitomize the clean country style that defines Two Creeks and serve as the main compound’s focal point. Unlike their historical Texas predecessors, the dogtrots are enclosed.

Each lodge, outfitted with WiFi, a built-in sound system, and wood burning fireplace, sleeps up to 12 people. The spacious porches on the front and back make it easy to take the conversation outdoors.

The downstairs encompasses 2,072± square feet and includes four bedrooms with two double beds, a coffee bar, TV and a private bath with heated floor. The upstairs features two king suites with a coffee bar, TV and a private bath with heated floor.

A short walk down a crushed granite path bordered with concrete brings guests to the 11,600±-square-foot Party Barn. Crafted from an existing barn, the Party Barn combines entertainment and dining space with storage and work space under one roof.

The dining hall and the state-of-the-art, custom chef’s commercial kitchen encompass about 2,000 square feet and can accommodate up to 50 guests for special events. The mesquitetopped bar is set off by the shiplap walls adorned with metal touches reminiscent of modern farmhouse style.

The interior of the Party Barn also includes two big screen TVs, shuffleboard, video golf, and Buck Hunter, as well as self-serve drink coolers, WiFi, a built-in sound system and two restrooms.

An outdoor pass-through transitions into a 3,600±-square-foot work barn, which includes a gym and loft storage area. In addition, there are three small apartments: the 180±-square-foot bunk room has four bunk beds and a private bath; the 216±-squarefoot apartment, known as Joe’s Room, has a queen bed and a private bath; and the 430±-square-foot “downstairs room” has two queen beds and a private bath.

Because a party is even better outdoors, the Party Barn has a 3,000±-square-foot covered porch shaded by Mexican sycamores. The porch has a built-in sound system, a TV, large outdoor fans, a fire pit and an outdoor bar with an ice machine.

Two Creeks’ second compound, with two homes and a large storage barn, is just a short drive to the west over improved ranch roads.

The newly renovated, two-story Casa Verde House encompasses

2,000± square feet with the bonus of a wraparound porch. The downstairs is dedicated to fun with a wet bar and shuffleboard. It also includes a restroom.

The upstairs features a full kitchen and laundry room as well as a king suite with a private bath and bedroom with a queen bed and two doubles. A full bath completes the upstairs.

The nearby three-bedroom/two-bath Ranchero House, a traditional ranch-style home, features a front porch as well as a screened porch. A kitchen, office, laundry room, covered carport, and detached game room round out the space.

The three-bedroom/two-bath Bader House that includes a loft sits away from the other accommodations and serves as employee housing.

Infrastructure

The Two Creeks Outpost converted from the original New Fountain Post Office, is a multi-purpose facility that is used for guest check-in, merchandise sales and an office. Another structure, the former New Fountain Café, is completely empty and awaiting the new owner’s personal stamp.

Water for the Bader House and Two Creeks Outpost is provided by the Yancey Water Supply Corporation, while domestic wells supply all of the other structures.

The 5,900±-square-foot Maintenance Barn, located in proximity to the main compound, is the site of the covered game cleaning station as well as the walk-in refrigerator and freezer. It also includes restrooms and additional storage.

The 800-square-foot Laundry Building is conveniently situated within easy reach of the dogtrot lodges and Party Barn. Despite its utilitarian purpose, the stone building is one of the ranch’s most beautiful.

The main compound also has 3,000± square feet of covered parking. The ranch driveway is chip-sealed Knippa stone; all of the other ranch roads are caliche or improved built-up dirt roads.

The 22,500±-square-foot Hangar Barn, made from a converted airplane hangar and located at the second compound, is a combination of individual storage rooms and loft storage rooms.

All furnishings with the dog trots as well as the entertainment area and commercial kitchen transfer with the sale.

The Opportunity

Two Creeks Ranch is the best of old and new Texas. Built to surround family, friends and business associates in the timetested warmth of hospitality and the well-watered landscape of natural Texas. Claim Two Creeks as your place. A one-of-a-kind destination for making memories that will color your world.

To experience the natural style of Two Creeks Ranch, a premier Texas destination, for yourself, call Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. The ranch is listed for $29.5 million.

The 5,698± acre T&C Ranch, located in Edwards and Kinney counties, provides complete privacy in a ruggedly beautiful setting. Neighbored by large ranches and nestled between Rocksprings, Brackettville and Barksdale, the ranch is a secluded oasis.

The ranch’s terrain encompasses bottomlands, majestic bluffs and Indian Mountain, the area’s highest peak. Three observation decks, one outfitted for skeet shooting, are placed at prime locations. Most ranch roads are improved.

Cedar has been strategically removed. Several oak varieties, elm, sycamore and other native tree species as well as native grasses, forbs and brush comprise the diverse vegetation.

The majority of the ranch is high-fenced, but a few select sections have been low-fenced to maintain Boone & Crockett Club eligibility. Native whitetailed deer and Rio Grande turkey as well as free-ranging exotics including elk, Auodad, red stag, Addax antelope and Axis, Fallow, and Sika deer are spotted regularly.

In recent years, T&C Ranch has been managed solely for wildlife. Approximately 24 box blinds are set up on the ranch.

Nine water wells (one solar and eight electric) and several stock ponds are scattered throughout. During wet years, Sycamore Creek and Little Sycamore Creek run.

Lodging, Living and Entertaining

With nine bedrooms and four baths, the lodge can accommodate large groups. Outside gathering spaces include covered porches, a rock patio with fire pit, a barbecue area and the thatch-roof African Palapa. Pole-mounted kerosene lanterns illuminate the night.

The rock lodge features a stone fireplace, custom mesquite furniture, a fully equipped commercial kitchen as well as a media room, office, utility room and walk-in cooler.

The 8,500± square-foot saloon’s focal point is an antique-style bar reminiscent of the Old West. In addition, the saloon boasts 16 custom wooden lockers, a bandstand, custom mesquite furniture, commercial kitchen, numerous game tables well as a merchandise room. The nearby trophy room, with a wine grotto, accommodates life-size game mounts.

For overflow lodging, T&C Ranch provides three cabins and an RV park complete with five full hook-ups.

The four-bedroom/four-bath main house with a sleeping loft boasts multilevel decks, including a hot tub deck.

Ranch Infrastructure

The primary ranch entrance provides access via a private easement road. The second entrance fronts on Cedar Creek Road, a county road.

The T&C Ranch has a 4,000’± x 75’ paved runway, a grass landing strip and a lighted, concrete helipad.

Other ranch infrastructure includes a covered game processing area with walk-in coolers, two mobile homes, an equipment barn, a workshop, an overhead grain storage bin, two grain buggies, two overhead fuel tanks, a set of livestock working pens, a two± acre chain link dog kennel, three gun safes and three large ice makers.

Call Howard W. Hood with Hood Real Estate Inc. at 830-739-3815. Listed for $15,950,000. Seller will consider owner financing. °

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Hunting is the lifeblood of conservation and of TWA," said Larry Weishuhn, a wildlife biologist, professional hunter, author and television personality and co-founder of TWA. "From the beginning we knew if wildlife had no value, then Texas—and the rest of the world for that matter—would have no wildlife."

And hunting's value is multi-faceted. Some aspects such as economic impact and conservation funding are measurable, while others such as cultural importance and shared memories are not.

"Hunting impacts us in so many ways that it's hard to assign a value to it, and it's almost impossible to overstate its importance," TWA CEO Justin Dreibelbis said. "As a society, it's in our best interest to support our hunting heritage and keep it shaping the landscape now and in the future. It's good for land, good for wildlife and good for people."

Ecological

Hunting pays the lion's share of the bill for conservation in the United States.

Through excise taxes on hunting, shooting and fishing equipment, collected under the PittmanRobertson (Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration) Act passed in 1937 and the Dingell-Johnson (Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration) Act passed in 1950, the US Fish and Wildlife Service

pays apportionments back to the state wildlife agencies to fund conservation.

"When the Pittman-Robertson Act was passed, the country was still in the throes of the Great Depression and wildlife species we consider common today such as white-tailed deer and elk were on the verge of disappearing," Dreibelbis said. "At a time when money was exceptionally tight, hunters taxed themselves to conserve the wildlife they valued. It's still working 90 years later."

In 2021, sportsmen and sportswomen generated $1.5 billion in conservation dollars, shattering the previous record of $808 million set in 2015. Hunting contributed more than $1.1 billion while angling supplied almost $400 million. According to the Associated Press, Texas received $71 million, the largest funding amount, while Alaska was second with $66 million.

Additionally, waterfowl enthusiasts purchase "Duck Stamps" required by the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act. Since its inception in 1934, stamps sales have totaled more than $950 million, conserving more than 6 million acres of wetland habitat.

On the state level, lead wildlife agencies, such as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, also keep 100 percent of the proceeds from hunting and fishing license sales in their state to fund on-the-ground conservation efforts. In the 2022 license year, hunters in Texas purchased

a total of 852,918 licenses, stamps, tags and permits which translated into $27.76 million of conservation revenue.

"Sportsmen and sportsmen women put their money where their passion is," Dreibelbis said. "Their investment in equipment and licenses pays dividends on the landscape."

On ranches across Texas, hunting funds help underwrite the cost of private conservation. TWA Vice President Jonathan Letz uses his family's ranch, located near Comfort, as an example. The 7,000–acre ranch, acquired by Jonathan's grandfather Udo Letz in the 1930s, is managed for cattle and wildlife.

"We have two primary revenue streams, livestock and hunting, that are managed handin-hand and contribute an almost equal share of income," said Letz, noting his grandfather began offering hunting leases in the late 1930s.

Allowing the livestock to overgraze the range hurts the wildlife. Letting wildlife populations get out of control damages the livestock.

"To maximize the revenue off the ranch, we have to balance the needs of livestock and wildlife, which prompts us to be the best stewards possible," Letz said. "If we don't make money, we can't keep the ranch and risk losing it to subdivision."

The threat of sub-division, also known as fragmentation, is real. Texas is losing 660 acres

of open, working lands each day. Profitable, wellmanaged private ranches are the best bulwark against sprawl. Intact ranches are not only provide homes to ranching families and high-profile game species, but to wild creatures of all types, native plants and a host of ecological processes.

Weishuhn said, "When we, as land managers, work to produce sustainable populations of game by diversifying and improving habitat for them, we make it better for birds, bugs, reptiles, amphibians and everything else."

Economic

Hunting packs a big economic punch. According to the 2018 edition of Hunting in America: An Economic Force for Conservation, produced for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, hunter spending generates more than $185 million per day for the US economy.

In 2016, according to the report, hunters spent $7.1 billion on equipment alone. This includes expenditures on firearms, ammunition, archery gear, optics, calls, decoys and more. In addition, they spent $3.2 billion on travel to and from their hunting destinations. In total, hunters spent $27.1 billion to enjoy the sport they love.

"With hunting, there are direct costs like equipment and leases and indirect costs like lodging, fuel and food," said Dr. Roel Lopez, Director of Texas A&M Natural Resources

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Institute (NRI). "If you think about it, hunting is a form of tourism where people are traveling and participating in the outdoors for the opportunity to harvest game."

The expenditures trickle through the economy at the national, state and local levels. Along the way, the money supports a host of related industries and translates into jobs, which further multiplies the impact.

Because all of these factors come into play and affect the bottom line, it's hard to calculate the true impact. Economic information for Texas isn't easy to come by, the team at the Texas A&M NRI is working to change that. Currently, they are gathering information necessary to calculate the economic impact of white-tailed deer hunting on Texas as part of a hunter/ landowner survey. Lopez anticipates the initial findings in December.

Why deer hunting? According to the Hunting in America report, of the 11.6 million hunters in 2016, 7.9 million of them were deer hunters. And rural Texas, known for its exceptional deer hunting, is (and has been for decades) a bucket list destination for many of them as well as the site of annual pilgrimages for state residents.

Every fall, small towns across Texas unfurl banners reading, "Welcome Hunters."

"There is a sector of rural communities in Texas that are sustained by hunting economies," Lopez said. "Wildlife not only attracts visitors,

but in some areas it outpaces more traditional land uses."

This is important because revenue generated by hunting doesn't stay contained within the fence lines of individual ranches, but instead circulates through local communities. The money from hunting not only helps keep ranchers on the land, but allows them to buy feed, fence posts, groceries, insurance and fuel from local merchants, which keeps those businesses operating. Money from hunting also helps ranchers donate to local charities, make deposits in local banks and pay property taxes that support local schools. And the economic ripples continue.

"Rural Texas needs hunters," Dreibelbis said. "Hunters need rural Texas."

Cultural

As evidenced by ancient paintings on cave walls throughout the world, hunting has been an integral part of the human experience for millennia.

"Whether people recognize it or not, we humans are all hunters," Weishuhn said. "It's an integral part of our history and who we are."

Initially, humans hunted to survive. Fields and forests provided high-quality, fresh protein. While the convenience of supermarkets has made hunting optional, a new generation of hunters is taking to the field to reconnect with their food. They discover the experience feeds more than the body.

"When I'm out hunting, I see nature wake up at dawn and go to sleep at dusk. I see eagles fly and hear bobwhites call," Weishuhn said. "It's where I always learn something new about nature and my ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Hunting is the place where I take in the diverse, abundance of Texas and am grateful to be part of it all."

In hunting blinds and hunting camps, the frenetic chatter of technology is quieted. The pace slows. Relationships flourish.

"I can learn more about someone by spending a few hours with them in a hunting blind than I can by working alongside them for years," Weishuhn said. "Because you're in the moment, bonds strengthen."

Soon after his graduation from the University of Texas, Letz started meeting the same group of friends for a dove hunt in Abilene. They recently completed their 37th annual hunt. Through the years, they've added their children and grandchildren to the mix, so the tradition now involves three generations.

Another annual Letz tradition revolves around the opening week of white-tailed deer season. The extended family returns to the ranch each year to reconnect and celebrate the timehonored legacy, the outdoors and each other.

"Anyone who hunts will develop strong relationships over time," Letz said. "Hunting connects people not only to nature but one another." °

The Next Generation of Hunters

TWA's Texas Youth Hunting Program (TYHP) has successfully run more than 3,300 hunts giving more almost 80,000 young hunters and their significant adults the chance to experience safe, legal, ethical and educational hunting. With this history as a basis, TWA has expanded its programming to meet a vital need in our adult population as well. With its Adult Learn to Hunt Program, TWA focuses on novice hunters who have an interest in the connection between conservation hunting and sustainable eating. As land stewards, TWA members know the many challenges to participating in traditional outdoor activities and aim to break down those barriers for their fellow Texans.

Adult Learn to Hunt Program

Each participant is accompanied by a personal guide mentor throughout the educational hunt, which typically take place on a private ranch over three days and two nights. Novice hunters will learn safe firearm use and handling along with harvest shot placement techniques as well as wild game processing techniques, including skinning, butchering and cooking.

Provided:

• All meals with an emphasis on wild game

• Firearms, if necessary, and instruction Hunting guide/mentor

• Lodging

For More Information and to Apply: texas-wildlife.org/texas-learn-to-hunt-program

The Texas Youth Hunting Program

In 1996, TWA and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department organized TYHP. Landowners across Texas have opened their gates, allowing a team of staff and dedicated volunteers to deliver safe, ethical, educational hunts that instill an appreciation for the vital role that private landowners and hunters play in conservation. The hunts generally begin on Friday at noon and end Sunday at noon.

Provided:

• All meals with an emphasis on wild game

• Firearms, if necessary, and instruction Hunting guide/mentor

• Lodging

For More Information and to Apply: texas-wildlife.org/texas-youth-hunting-program

Texas Big Game Awards

TBGA, created by TWA and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, increases awareness of wildlife management and the role that hunting plays in habitat conservation. The program, established in 1991, also fosters cooperation among stakeholders who ensure that our state’s wildlife habitat is conserved forever.

TBGA is a free, certificate-based awards program which celebrates those individuals who harvest quality big game animals in Texas, the land managers who produce these animals, the importance of our hunting heritage, as well as the achievement of young and first-time hunters. Eligible species include: typical and non-typical white-tailed deer, typical and non-typical mule deer, pronghorn antelope, javelina and desert bighorn sheep.

For More Information and to Enter: texas-wildlife.org/texas-big-game-awards

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Rancho Agua Grande

home to big water and big opportunity

17,132 Acres

Kinney & Uvalde Counties

Agua grande means “big water.” Fed by more than 30 springs, year-round Live Oak Creek, which bisects the 17,132± acre Rancho Agua Grande for about seven miles, is indeed big water. Located about 25 miles northwest of Uvalde and just two hours west of San Antonio, Rancho Agua Grande is one of the largest live water ranches for sale in Texas today.

Both banks of Live Oak Creek lie within the ranch’s borders ensuring complete, private access. The creek’s flow is slowed and pooled by 10 dams. Numerous lakes dot the landscape. Ground water is equally abundant. Water wells have been punched throughout the ranch.

Both Boiling Mountain, the highest peak in Uvalde County, and Salmon Peak, the highest point in Kinney County, are located on Rancho

Wildlife

Because three ecoregions converge on the high-fenced ranch, the vegetation is diverse. Between 2007 and 2010, more than 10,000 acres of cedar were cleared.

Rancho Agua Grande, run primarily as an exclusive hunting operation, has been the site of numerous high-profile hunting shows. More than 60 species of wildlife ranging from rare exotics to trophy whitetails call the ranch home.

Lodging and Living

The ranch’s main residence, an expansive custom-designed, two-story rock house, is

Agua Grande, adding craggy grandeur. The rugged hills and deep canyons contrast with the shady pecan creek bottom.

sited near the ranch’s geographic center. Secluded and private, the home, which is resplendent with high-end finishes, overlooks Live Oak Creek.

Eight mid-19 th century cabins, transplanted from the mountains of Kentucky, have been restored to provide unique guest lodging.

The 6,000± square foot lodge, featuring an antique bar, dance floor and bandstand, is the perfect place to celebrate. The lodge easily accommodates 250 people. By using the additional 2,300± square feet of covered porches, the guest list can swell.

Agua Grande has a 5,800-foot by 75-foot instrument-marked, painted and lighted runway. Other ranch infrastructure includes: two additional three bedroom and one bath cabins, numerous equipment sheds and storage buildings as well as a meat processing room with a walk-in cooler.

Pecos River Ranch

This West Texas ranch boasts native game to the area, such as mule deer, whitetail deer, turkey, dove, quail, javelinas, bobcats, mountain lions, and numerous varmints native to this area. The ranch has been surveyed out into 19 tracts of land averaging about 10 acres, each with one water well, and is easily set up for an RV park or a gentlemen’s ranch near the Pecos River. The Amistad National Recreational area surrounds the ranch and the Pecos River boat ramp is easily accessed from this ranch and is maintained through the Amistad National Recreational Park.

The ranch boasts gorgeous views of the Pecos River and a High Bridge, and to the south, you have views of the Pecos River, merging into the Rio Grande river a short distance from this ranch. This is a great opportunity to own a piece of Texas History near the High Bridge on the Pecos River. Contact Jeffrey C. Hood at 830 431 1177

P. Bode Ranch

The P. Bode Ranch offers Hill Country living on a scale that is increasingly hard to find. Although most Hill Country ranches of this size are far off the beaten path, access to the P. Bode Ranch is easy, with the entrance being six± miles from the intersection of I-10 and US-290. The ranch is within easy reach of the small-town amenities of Fredericksburg, Junction and Kerrville, and both Austin and San Antonio are 90± minutes away. The gently rolling hills, covered with native grasses, live oak and cedar, provide a blank canvas of opportunity. Stunning views abound. While it has been used primarily as a cow-calf operation, the ranch is home to a variety of native wildlife. A water well with an electric pump and a concrete holding tank serve the needs of livestock and wildlife. For those looking to create a one-of-a-kind life against the beautiful backdrop of the Hill Country, the P. Bode Ranch offers the opportunity on a rare scale.

Baffin on the Rocks

private fishing retreat

Kleberg and Kenedy Counties

Baffin on the Rocks, a 26±-acre private fishing retreat near Riviera, Texas, is the ultimate destination for outdoors enthusiasts. The retreat, 20 minutes from Kingsville and less than an hour south of Corpus Christi with easy access to the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, is nestled deep in the South Texas brush country.

Baffin Bay forms part of the boundary between Kleberg and Kenedy counties. The area’s hunting, which includes whitetails, feral hogs and nilgai as well as quail, dove, turkey and waterfowl all accessible through local guides, is as legendary as its sprawling ranches.

With 350±-foot of bay frontage, Baffin on the Rocks provides superlative fishing from its 300foot lighted pier. Prime species include speckled trout, redfish, flounder and drum. In fact, anglers have reeled in record-setting specks and redfish from the property’s pier and in nearby waters. A seawall offers protection against erosion and tidal surges from hurricanes.

Improvements

Baffin on the Rocks, currently used as a rental retreat, features four identical two-bedroom/ two-bath cabins that were completely renovated in 2020. Each cabin has a full, completely outfitted kitchen.

The cabins’ front porches face Baffin Bay, making them the ideal location to enjoy a cup of coffee at sun rise. Every cabin also has an open-flame fire pit, so guests can unwind at the day’s end. A swimming pool offers a refreshing respite any time day or night.

In addition to the cabins, the property boasts a one-bedroom/one-bath home currently used for employees, an open-air pavilion with its own fire pit as well as an enclosed climatecontrolled conference center. Two converted cargo containers house three washers, three dryers and maintenance equipment.

Baffin on the Rocks is a piece of outdoors paradise that can be an income-generating rental retreat, a corporate getaway, or the ultimate family destination. Here, the opportunities that await are as big as the adventures. Contact Conner W. Hood at 830 928 2317

Happy Cow Ranch

Acres

Medina County

The Happy Cow Ranch, encompassing 100.3± acres in Medina County, offers ultimate privacy. The ranch, situated between Hondo and Tarpley, fronts County Road 232, which abuts FM 462, providing easy, yearround access.

The rolling terrain supports a mix of native and improved grasses. Live oaks, cedars, persimmon trees, and scattered small mesquites provide shelter for wildlife and livestock.

The ranch, which maintains an agricultural exemption, is cross-fenced into three pastures and has one water well. Traditional ranch roads provide access throughout.

The Happy Cow Ranch, home to native whitetails, is primarily low-fenced. Free-ranging exotics, including aoudads, fallow deer and axis deer pass through.

The three-bedroom/two-bath triple-wide mobile home encompasses about 2,400 square feet of well-appointed, highly livable space and is surrounded by expansive porches.

The array of pipe barns includes a new livestock shelter, a barn with a concrete-floored tack room, another barn of the same approximate size, and a barn outfitted with a full RV hook-up. The “she shed” and a set of piped-and-paneled livestock working pens round out the infrastructure.

Whitford Ranch

offers the best of texas

Fayette County

Located just off the Bastrop/Fayette County line near the tiny community of Cistern, the 92± acre Whitford Ranch offers the best of Texas. Fronting Highway 95, the property supplies plenty of elbow room within easy reach of small-town hospitality and metropolitan amenities.

It is tempting to stay at home on a ranch like this. Like most in Texas’ “other Hill Country,” the land rises and falls gently. An ideal home site sits near the center of the ranch, offering ultimate privacy. Electricity from Fayette Electric is readily available. The best-positioned tie-in pole has already been identified. Preliminary arrangements have been made with a water well driller to site a well at the new owners’ preferred location.

Recent selective brush clearing has heightened the land’s natural beauty. The well-planned work created a mosaic of pastureland and brush that not only showcases legacy oaks and majestic cedar elms but provides plenty of habitat for wildlife. As part of the brush management efforts, the perimeter has been completely cleared, making it easy to see the neighboring farms and ranches.

In addition, two 10± acre tracts—one in the north part of the ranch and the other in the south— have been cleared to provide additional forage for cattle and wildlife. The areas surrounding the two ponds have also been “cleaned up” to create an oasis for angling if the new owners choose to stock them with bass, catfish, perch, or other suitable freshwater species.

The ranch, which has been used primarily for livestock, maintains an agricultural tax valuation and is home to white-tailed deer and feral hogs. Turkeys, doves, and waterfowl frequent the property as well. It could be easily transitioned to a wildlife tax valuation if the new owners are inclined.

The Whitford Ranch is a rare chance to have it all for those seeking country living with easy access to the world beyond. Contact Conner W. Hood at 830 928 2317

For hunters, exotic game enthusiasts, and western equestrians, the 292-acre Rockin’ S Ranch, located three miles south of Menard on Highway 83, is the destination of a lifetime. And while the ranch feels a world away from the metropolitan hustle and bustle, the newly constructed, custom-designed main entrance, which features an electric gate, is only a two-hour drive from San Antonio and just about two-and-a-half hours from Austin. Live oak mottes and small clumps of cedar dot the rolling terrain. The brush has been carefully sculpted so that patches of wildlife habitat providing food and cover are interspersed with an open, native range. The game includes native white-tailed deer and free-ranging Axis. Whether you’re looking to get away for the weekend or embrace the rural lifestyle full-time, the Rockin’ S Ranch is a worthy place to stake a claim.

Located just 40 minutes west of downtown San Antonio in Medina County, the 83±-acre Stein Ranch, situated between Hondo and Devine, is the perfect country home or weekend getaway. The low-fenced ranch fronts County Road 467, which connects with Highway 90.

While the ranch has historically been used for cattle grazing and maintains an agriculture valuation, the native brush is good wildlife habitat. White-tailed deer and feral hogs frequent the property.

Menard County

Medina County

7 Canyons Ranch

This spectacular turn-key ranch is set up for ultimate enjoyment with live water and income potential.

420± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 14733151

Contigo Ranch

Historic and modern improvements, live water, wildlife, pastureland and current income potential.

300± ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 14425897

Little Montana Ranch

Springs, live water Little Creek, plus both a newer home and an 1860s rock home make this ranch unique.

163± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 14563233

Hidden River Ranch

Live water Guadalupe river along with gently rolling terrain is minutes from historic Boerne.

67± ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 15152581

El Indio Cage Ranch

This heritage cattle and hunting ranch has been owned and operated by the same family since 1939.

15,963± ACRES IN MAVERICK COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 11758395

Dos Arroyos Ranch

Owned by the same family since 1900 in an area that supports large native whitetail deer.

5,820± ACRES IN MAVERICK COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 15141343

Rancho Anejo

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

5,700± ACRES IN MAVERICK COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 11374919

Goofy Lake Ranch

A turnkey outdoorsman’s paradise offers whitetail deer, quail, dove, turkey plus waterfowl and bass.

2,355 ± ACRES IN MAVERICK COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 13179627

Living Waters Ranch

Beautiful lodge overlooks 7,000± feet of crystal clear, year around Nueces River.

705± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 13911558

Coleman Farm

Productive land has three pivots, multiple irrigation wells plus the unique water of the Leona River. 295± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 13442783

Rocky Lake Ranch

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

3,972± ACRES IN DIMMIT & ZAVALA COUNTIES

PROPERTY ID: 11468863

Pendencia Ranch

Superb habitat for big whitetail deer plus quail, with great roads and water distribution.

2,242± ACRES IN DIMMIT COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 11699025

Leona River Ranch

Spring Creek Ranch

Leona Vista Ranch

Hideaway Ranch

Shipp Lake Ranch

An amazing ranch with a private 100± Acre lake and picturesque homes minutes from Austin.

417± ACRES IN BASTROP COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 14133703

Panther Peak Ranch

Captivating Big Bend /Trans Pecos country with an astounding array of native wildlife.

2,300± ACRES IN PECOS COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 14938080

Lady J Ranch

An exciting opportunity in the College Station-Bryan metro area with recreational improvements.

2,695± ACRES IN LEON-ROBERTSON COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 13399041

Texas Farm Patch

A highly productive, organic produce farm has established distribution and revenue.

380± ACRES IN ATASCOSA COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 11165437

HERMANS POINT RANCH

3,493± Acres in Gillespie County | Property ID: 15329847 | $26,197,500

At 3,493± acres – The Hermans Point Ranch is one of the largest continuous ranches remaining in Gillespie County. The centerpiece of the ranch is one of the highest points in the county called Hermans Point, which majestically rests at 2,244± ft. Hermans Point has dramatic 360-degree views and a large building envelope, making it an ideal location for a dream home or hunting lodge. Its views will unequivocally impress your guests. Tremendous stewardship has been faithfully implemented, which as a result has created ideal habitat conditions for the native game to thrive.

COLORADO BEND RIVER RANCH

2,020± Acres in Burnet County | Property ID: 14948348 | $37,500,000

A special live-water ranch situated amongst a remarkable Hill Country setting—The Colorado Bend River Ranch is a premier live-water property featuring two± miles of Colorado River frontage and multiple springs. The ranch displays spectacular views and has an abundance of wildlife. A nice threebedroom/three-bathroom ranch house sits at its headquarters. The ranch is located in between Lampasas and Burnet, with paved county road access. Truly a must-see property, as ranches of this size and in this caliber are rarely available in the Texas Hill Country.

HIGHVELD RANCH

The Highveld Ranch is an elite Tecomate Signature Property! First and foremost, Highveld Ranch is an exceptional hunting ranch located in the sought-after Texas Hill Country. Notable improvements to the ranch include a 6,900± square-foot newly-renovated lodge, a newly-renovated foreman’s home, a game processing facility with a walk-in cooler, and a deluxe rifle range.

Pure secluded beauty with stunning views—The Dragoo Draw Ranch comprises 11,610± acres. The gentle roll of the land accents its captivating views. Plentiful hardwoods and native grasses encompass the pastures. The property also has multiple improvements, including a 4,000± square-foot main house, a 3,000± square-foot lodge, a manufactured home for the foreman’s quarters, a hunter’s house, and two fully-enclosed barns with multiple sheds.

PANTERA COLINA RANCH

60± Acres in Bandera County

Property ID: 15520819 | $3,795,000

With 940± feet of Sabinal River frontage – The Pantera Colina Ranch is a great opportunity to own a beautiful piece of the Texas Hill Country. The river’s pristine water and large cypress trees lining its banks can be enjoyed from the nearby pavilion. This 60± acre property features a main house atop Panther Hill that showcases 360-degree views, a guest house, a horse barn with an arena and round pen, and an equipment barn.

57 FARM

1,085± Acres in Frio County

Property ID: 15565748 | $7,585,000

Highly productive and in a prime location—The 57 Farm is a great opportunity to own a 1,085± acre turnkey farm. Currently, there are 750± acres under pivots with the possibility to add 85± additional acres into production. There are a variety of soils ranging from red dirt to darker soils. Improvements include four irrigation wells, high fencing on four sides, and two large equipment and/or hay barns.

THREE WATERS RANCH 145

145± Acres in Gillespie County |

Property ID: 15584100 | $5,800,000

Three Waters Ranch 145 is one of the most well-rounded properties available in all of the Texas Hill Country. A stunning cabin overlooks highly soughtafter Honey Creek, which meanders through the ranch with large native pecans lining its banks. Impressive topographical features, intermittent springs, and views that command your attention elevate this ranch to a category of its own. Located within seven± minutes of Fredericksburg, Texas, this is a must-see property! Additional acreage is available.

SALINE CREEK RANCH

413± Acres in Kimble County

Property ID: 15076942 | $3,295,000

A rare find in Kimble County—Saline Creek Ranch offers picturesque valleys and hilltops with long-range views that make this property exceptional. The ranch has 1,150± squarefoot access to both sides of the clear-flowing Big Saline Creek. Improvements include a 2,400± square-foot fully-furnished three-bedroom/three-and-a-half bathroom home, a rock with concrete barn, and working cattle pens.

GUADALUPE RIVER RANCH

72± Acres in Kendall County

Property ID: 14973347 | $2,650,000

The Guadalupe River Ranch features awesome river frontage, backdropped by a stunning rock-faced bluff, hilltops, and towering cypress trees. The cover on the property is thick with varying up-and-down topo. The ranch can provide a multitude of enjoyment for outdoor enthusiasts from kayaking, swimming, camping, great hunting, and plenty of room to explore on recreational vehicles.

DARMA RANCH

333± Acres in San Saba County | Property ID: 14542334 | $2,750,000

Located just north of Richland Springs—Darma Ranch is an ideal-sized property that offers excellent hunting. The ranch features gently-rolling terrain, two stock tanks, and two seasonal creeks. Improvements include a 2,500± square-foot (per San Saba CAD) four-bedroom and four-bathroom home with an attached garage/shop, a 35± acre Bermuda coastal field in the middle of the ranch, and one water well.

HONEY CREEK RANCH

50± Acres in Gillespie County

Property ID: 15475477 | $2,150,000

Honey Creek Ranch is a remarkable blank-canvas property with beautiful water and stunning views. Both sides of Honey Creek meander 1,270± feet through the property. The creek is scenic, with a nice water hole and another area displaying a beautiful rock ledge. Many native pecan trees rest in the bottomland and along the creek. The ranch offers multiple build sites with nice views overlooking the water, creating a special Hill Country setting.

K RANCH

303± Acres in Frio County

Property ID: 13489088 | $1,787,700

Well located northwest of Pearsall and south of San Antonio— The K Ranch is an ideal size turnkey game-fenced South Texas hunting ranch. It features easy access, lots of elevated hunting blinds, and a good-size hunting cabin that is sufficient as is or may be handy to utilize while you are building.

BARNES RANCH

100± Acres in Kerr County

Property ID: 14199026 | $1,850,000

The Barnes Ranch is a tremendous opportunity to own a highfenced hunting and recreational ranch, conveniently located 20± miles northwest of Kerrville and 30± miles west of Fredericksburg. The ranch is in a category of its own with a charming threebedroom/one-bathroom home, large equipment barn, two Tifton 85 Bermuda fields, and a beautiful rolling landscape.

MARTINEZ RANCH AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING

18± Acres in Frio County

Property ID: 15584069 | $950,000

Martinez Ranch and Commercial Building is an 18± acre unique multiple-use property located just outside Pearsall with no restrictions. The ranch features a beautiful 3,600± square feet three-bedroom home, cattle working pens, a 2,700± commercial building with commercial frontage, and plenty of parking on 2.3± acres. Equipment can convey, and the owner can be retained for training.

DIVIDE RANCH

20± Acres in Kendall County

Property ID: 15008106 | $750,000

The 20± acre Divide Ranch is an incredible opportunity to own raw land acreage, ideally located between Fredericksburg and Blanco. Features a beautiful Hill Country setting with endless opportunities to build your dream home, enjoy as a weekend getaway retreat and much more. Just seven± miles from historic Luckenbach, Texas.

VALLEY VIEW RANCH

20.04± Acres in Gillespie County

Property ID: 14725812 | $540,000

The Valley View Ranch is located in the highly sought-after Texas Hill Country. The ranch features gently-rolling terrain with remarkable views. Valley View Ranch is a blank canvas providing its next owner with several potential build sites that would take advantage of the beautiful views. The ranch is located in Scenic Oaks, a private and gated community.

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RANCH

Over 650 sections of contiguous West Texas property. Located in classic “Big Bend country. This ranch is divided into seven contiguous ranches that can be purchased separately. From the majestic peaks to the clear water creeks to the Rio Grande, enjoy your very own national park! Big Horn sheep, elk, and desert mule deer abound on this ranch. Property ID: 11213121

DAGGER FLATS RANCH

Dagger Flats Ranch has a variety of habitats and improvements, which start on the north at Tres Hermanos summit on the Shely Peaks at 5,210 feet down into a wide scenic valley where you find the live water section of San Francisco Creek that is cottonwood lined for over five miles. Property ID: 11213889

DOVE MOUNTAIN RANCH

Dove Mountain Ranch is a massive contiguous cattle and hunting ranch at the gateway to Big Bend National Park to the south and is home to a wide array of natural features. If there is one thing that makes this ranch stand out, it is the availability of desert big horn sheep habitats as well as the availability of permits by TPWD. Property ID: 11213445

RIO TEXICO RANCH

Located in the vast expanse between Big Bend National Park and Black Gap WMA to the west, Highway 90 to the north, and Mexico to the south in one of the last truly wild landscapes of the Chihuahuan Desert. This ranch has maintained much of the environment and appearance of times past, including the Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande River. Various amenities make this large ranch diverse, interesting, scenic, and adventuresome. Property ID: 11213918

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Y.E. MESA RANCH

YE Mesa is an elevated high mountain volcanic structure sitting high over Big Bend National Park’s north entrance along and includes 10 miles of the Santiago Mountains that form Persimmon Gap to the south. Rugged, wild, secluded, and amazing are just a few words to describe this true mountain ranch. Property ID: 11214568

HORSE MOUNTAIN RANCH

Located a 30-minute drive from the Gage Hotel in Marathon, the gateway to Big Bend National Park. Horse Mountain Ranch is a wide valley between the Pena Blanca Mountains, Horse Mountain and Twin Peaks creating an expanse called Lightning Flat where the headwaters of Horse Draw and Pena Blanca Draw are located. The headquarters is located adjacent to the Historic Reed Spring which makes a beautiful cottonwood tree lined lake. Property ID: 7598290

TESNUS RANCH

Tesnus Ranch is a cattle and hunting recreation ranch just 45 minutes from Marathon, Texas, and the Gage Hotel yet feels amazingly secluded. This vast, private area is bounded by the towering House Top Mountains on the north and east and Shely Peaks Mesa, where you can look off over San Francisco Creek valley into Mexico, with a series of wooded canyons, mountains, valleys and draws. Tesnus is sunset spelled backwards, a creative name for a historic railroad town established in 1882 on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Property ID: 6996904

MATTHEWS-LAW RANCH

Matthews-Law Ranch is a combination of two historic ranches and has over four-and-half miles of the Santiago Mountain ridge line cascading down into Santiago Flats. Rugged, wild, secluded, amazing are just a few words to describe this true mountain ranch. Santiago Peak is just off the north boundary of the ranch and is a sentinel that can be seen from all over the ranch. Property ID: 11214584

EAGLE & CARRIZO MTN RANCH

The Eagle Mountain/Carrizo Mountain Ranches are actually two nearby distinct properties that are connected by an improved caliche county road and miles of a paved/concrete private easement road linking the ranches with easy access. Similar to the Davis Mountains and the Chisos Mountains of the Chihuahuan Desert, this mountain range functions as a sky island habitat, with intermountain ridge lines and valleys serving as corridors for wildlife migration. Property ID: 7684861

Y-6 RANCH

4M RANCH

The 4M Ranch is a world unto itself with an incredible suite of worldclass improvements including a 5,000-foot paved airstrip, crushed rock roads and headquarters complex. Set miles away on a limestone perch sits a truly remarkable 10,000-square-foot home with infinity pool peering down at the four miles of accessible Lower Pecos River frontage below. Property ID: 9569427

LAGARTO RANCH

Lagarto Ranch is one of the top hunting properties in the State of Texas, featuring world-class bobwhite quail and white-tailed deer hunting. Lagarto Ranch is 9,446 acres of a highly improved high-fenced hunting ranch with a focus on wild bobwhite quail, dove, turkey, and deer hunting. This is a turnkey sale with an opportunity to walk right into a ranch from day one that has literally been transformed into a hunting paradise and enjoy the decades of meticulous hard work and planning from the previous owners. Property ID: 12592180

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2000 CHIVO VIEJO ROAD

Situated in the dark sky country of far West Texas, this 56+ acre ranch is in the grassy foothills of the Davis Mountains, approximately eight miles west of Fort Davis. The 3,500± square foot three bedroom, two bath ranch style home is an amenity rich with a screened-in sleeping porch, separate sun porch with windows opening onto the sleeping porch, two rock-faced wood burning fireplaces, wood burning stove, two dining areas and stunning 1,000+ square foot living space with expansive views of Blue Mountain. Property ID: 15472391

DRIPSTONE RANCH

Dripstone Ranch is uniquely located in the geographic transition area between the rugged Hill Country Balcones Fault, the Chihuahuan Desert and the topography of the South Texas Brush Country. Ranching and nature come together here, with areas of wildlife habitat and river combined with agricultural areas designed into improved pastures, amazing ranch infrastructure and the famous karst limestone caves found on the ranch. Property ID: 10489862

ALAMITO HILLS RANCH

Located 25 miles south of Marfa, Texas, off paved Casa Piedra Road (FM 169). Alamito Hills Ranch is wide-open rolling grass and scrubland surrounded by rugged mountain ranges, which can be seen from most places on the property. This vast area lies in a narrow elevation range between 3,750 to 4,200 feet, allowing for a mix of vegetation and providing excellent habitat for game and nongame animals. Property ID: 14804695

PIÑON RANCH

Located west of Van Horn, Texas, in the fifth-highest mountain range in Texas, the Eagle Mountains, the ranch is easily accessed by two county roads. The ranch is a mere 1.5 hours from El Paso International Airport and just 30 minutes from Van Horn Airport which can land jet aircraft. Large, well-established landowner neighbors and excellent game management programs makes Piñon Ranch the perfect grazing, hunting and recreation property. Ranching heritage abounds as the Overland Trail passes through this ranch where stagecoaches used to stop at Eagle Spring. Property ID: 8126796

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MARAVILLAS CREEK RANCH

Maravillas Creek Ranch has recently had a major overhaul of roads, fences, wells, water troughs, dams, tanks and a new private building site up in the hills with electricity. The ranch terrain varies from a nice combination of overflow flats next to igneous rolling hills. The ranch is embedded in a landscape of public lands creating unlimited hunting and recreational opportunities. Property ID: 10766014

This working cattle and hunting ranch set within the vast scenic landscape of far-west Texas. The majority of the ranch consists of gently rolling high-desert grasslands, draws, and flats with several mountain ranges and rock outcrops creating spectacular views. Improvements include a three-bedroom ranch house with three sets of working pens with loading chutes and scales. Property ID: 13430524

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H BAR H RANCH

Located “West of the Pecos,” a region full of history and natural habitat and wildlife. Rolling hill country and rugged wild canyon country. 1.75 miles frontage on the Rio Grande accessible by vehicle. This is a turnkey ranch with a restored historic furnished home, outbuildings, and hunting blinds with feeders. Seller will convey 25 percent of minerals owned. Property ID: 7269910

OCOTILLO RANCH

31 miles south of downtown Marfa on paved Casa Piedra Road, you turn east past the Alamito Creek bridge onto a private deeded easement road for five miles to the front gate of Ocotillo Ranch. The ranch comprises 9,957 acres of vistas, plateaus, mountains, canyons, igneous outcrops, and sweeping grasslands, making for excellent hunting opportunities. Sell will convey 50 percent of the minerals owned. Property ID: 14279647

COOKS CREEK RANCH

Cooks Creek Ranch is scenic with tremendous views down into Indian Creek and Cook Creek with rolling hills and limestone cliff canyon banks. Water on the ranch is distributed in a variety of wells, pipelines, water storage, and water troughs. Recent use and management have been focused on improving and growing both mule deer and whitetail deer populations. The population is about 50/50 for these two deer types and some of the best Blue Quail hunting in Texas. Property ID: 11632070

DESERT MOUNTAIN RANCH

Desert Mountain Ranch name says it all. Tucked away within the solitude of the Chihuahuan Desert of Brewster County just north of Big Bend National Park and Black Gap WMA. The ranch is rich in history, habitat, geology and modern conveniences. Property ID: 13431082

SMITH MOUNTAIN RANCH

Less than 30 minutes from Fredericksburg and Johnson City lies the 30+ acre Smith Mountain Ranch. This ranch backs up to the 1,814-foot Smith Mountain and has the potential and views for great build sites. $720,000

ARROWHEAD RANCH

This majestic ranch spans nearly 10,000 acres of land, offering the best in south Texas wing shooting and trophy Whitetails and exotics. Its rich, fertile sandy loam soils, numerous water sources, and some strategically placed quail strips create that perfect habitat for any quail aficionados while supporting vast numbers of wildlife and cattle. Located near McAllen/Edinburg, in the center of the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, the Arrowhead Ranch has hosted many foreign and domestic dignitaries over the years. $26,895,000 9,780± ACRES IN HIDALGO COUNTY • PROPERTY ID: 14536420

KENNEDY RANCH

The Kennedy ranch is a high-fenced outdoorsman’s paradise only a few miles outside Uvalde, Texas. This well-maintained ranch has everything you want in a recreational and investment property. A 4,000-squarefoot barndominium is the highlight of the ranch. $4,548,600

1,140± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNTY • PROPERTY ID: 14109077

KC FARM

This great irrigated farm and cattle operation is located a few miles east of Uvalde, Texas. Currently, the farm has been used for the production of hay and cattle grazing. The property is fenced and crossed-fenced, with a portion of the fence being built as early as last year. The irrigation well pumps roughly 800 GPM, and all downhole equipment was replaced in June 2020. $2,606,400

362± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNTY • PROPERTY ID: 15623210

MEDINA RIVER RANCH

This ranch features over 900 feet of Medina River frontage as well as 170± high fenced acres. Located on the northern end of the property is a two bed/two bath house with views off the front porch that last for miles! Dont miss out on this beautiful live water ranch located in the transition zone of South Texas and the Hill Country! $3,499,000

213± ACRES IN MEDINA COUNTY • PROPERTY ID: 14791618

COW CREEK RANCH

Eleven miles southwest of Bracketville, the vibrant 2,963-acre Cow Creek Ranch is the perfect combination of native brush and agriculturally productive irrigated farmland. This high-fenced ranch will serve the needs of both the sportsman and Ag producer. The property conveys 2,940 acre-feet of permitted water rights. $7,407,500

2,963± ACRES IN KINNEY COUNTY • PROPERTY ID: 13829088

EL CORRAL RANCH

This 60-acre hill country high fence ranch comes turnkey and ready to hunt this coming hunting season, with the blinds and feeders conveyed in the sale. The ranch has been developed into an all-year-long compact hunting ranch, with most of the wildlife being exotic deer. $550,000

60± ACRES IN MEDINA COUNTY • PROPERTY ID: 14311685

CHENAULT RANCH

The Chenault Ranch offers 21 acres of views, with the spring-fed San Geronimo Creek and the South Fork San Geronimo Creek running through the ranch. The spring also provides water to the residents through a well and pump system. Even during a year like this, where we have seen severe drought conditions, the spring continued to run as usual. $1,600,000

NINETEEN MILE RANCH

The Nineteen Mile Ranch is an 8,440-acre, low-fenced ranch with live water features, large mature trees, extreme topography changes, and easy access highway frontage. The ranch was recently improved with the addition of a limestone rock lodge. The lodge is located in one of the most picturesque settings on the property, just above the Nueces River overlooking a manicured meadow full of large trees and native grasses. $18,568,000 8,440± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNTY • PROPERTY ID: 14949712

KITE FARMS

Owned and operated by the same family for decades, Kite Farms offers 716 acres of primarily tillable income-producing dry land. There are five water wells on the farm from 200-400 feet deep with electric pumps. The excellent fertile soils on Kite Farms consist of clay loam. The current owner rotates crops annually from milo, wheat and sesame. $1,754,200

MCFALL RANCH

These two tracts are located in the beautiful Tehuacana Valley in northern Limestone County. The property boasts amazing panoramic hilltop views where you can see for miles and miles over the gently rolling hills. Scattered mesquite across the property with several large creeks dotted with oaks and pecan trees. These properties could be manicured into an absolute masterpiece. two tracks separated by county road 228 sold together or separately. $1,896,000

SUGAR VALLEY RANCH

Sugar Valley Ranch is prime country living near the city, 47 miles from Sugar Land and eight miles from Bay City in the impressive Van Vleck school district. Fully equipped for profitable cattle or horse operations, a stocked fishing tank, plentiful amounts of native wildlife and fully fenced and crossed into grassy pastures of flat wooded and open land make this Texas gem the perfect suburban alternative. $1,800,000

ACRES IN MATAGORDA COUNTY • PROPERTY ID: 12838641

ETERNITY RANCH

This beautiful rolling property is a trophy hunters’ paradise fully stocked with trophy Whitetails, Axis and Blackbuck. Located less than an hour from McAllen with county road frontage and a nice custom-built two-bedroom, one-bath house, the Eternity Ranch also has a large pond with bass, bluegill and catfish. $1,588,571

TATER HILL RANCH

The Tater Hill Ranch is located just seven minutes from Cross Plains, Texas, with multiple access points on both the north and south side of the property. The ranch features a three-bed, two-and-half-bath home with water supplied by the Coleman County Special Utility District. $1,490,000

ACRES IN CALLAHAN COUNTY • PROPERTY ID: 15540286

Property ID: 12429049 Property ID: 12489925

MOUNTAIN RANCH TRACTS

The final phase of Mountain Ranch. Stake your claim to your private ranch with 40-mile westward views from the highest ridgeline in the county. Largely undeveloped for almost 70 years, Mountain Ranch is a near-pristine tract of natural Texas Hill Country, where wildlife remains abundant, sunsets are spectacular, and horizons are wide. Located minutes from Marble Falls and Burnet, off Highway 281.

ROSANKY RANCH TRACTS

Located in the southern part of Bastrop County, Rosanky Ranch Estates is a great property for a home site, recreation, retirement, cattle or horses. We are offering seven tracts in this area ranging from 20 to 35 acres. This ranch is covered with large hardwoods and pretty grassy meadows. A couple of the tracts will have surface water and a seasonal creek. The pretty wooded areas provide excellent wildlife habitat. Rural water available.

20–60± ACRES IN BASTROP COUNTY CONTACT FOR PRICING

WILLOW CITY RANCH ESTATES

These tracts are located in the pristine area of Willow City with direct access off paved Ranch Road 1323. This sought-after area brings you within 15 minutes of the quaint town of Fredericksburg. If you are looking for a great tract of land in a peaceful country setting, this is a good one to look at. This tract would be an excellent home site, recreational or horse property.

24–68± ACRE TRACTS GILLESPIE COUNTY CONTACT FOR PRICING

ENCINO CROSSING

Spacious privacy within a new gated acreage community. Easy convenience of a short 25-minute commute to downtown San Antonio. Abundant Live Oak and Hardwood trees. Single Family Residential. Sensible Covenants. Electricity is available at each lot. Encino Crossing is the spacious and pristine gated Texas Hill Country community you’ve been waiting for.

10± ACRE TRACTS IN MEDINA COUNTY

PRICE FROM $161,900

Historic Medina Estate

Bandera County

37.5± Acres

Within the Medina River Valley lies 37.5± pristine, horse-ready acres with private access to the Medina River. First built in the late 1800s, the restored 4,300± square-foot Hill Country manor has four bedrooms and three baths. Other improvements include an eight-stall barn with side cover, a round pen, five paddocks with shade trees and water, a dressage arena and swimming pool as well as a seasonal pond, a spring, three wells, electric gated entrance, the ability to hunt and a private bird shooting area license that allows quail hunting year round.

Panther Creek Estates

Kerr County

15± Acres

Panther Creek Estates is located in Hunt, Texas, off HWY 39 between the Mystic Crossing and the Panther Crossing, fronting the banks of the South Fork of the Guadalupe River. An exclusive community of only eight properties ranging in size from 12 acres to 21 acres, six of which front the Guadalupe River, two of which front Bear Creek.

Rooters Ranch

Limestone County

125± Acres

If you’re looking for a property that is ready to go by the upcoming hunting season, you’re in luck! This wildlife-exempt property has an established cabin with a bathroom/shower that can sleep up to six people, six blinds, and six feeders in calculated areas of the ranch to allow multiple hunters to sit at the same time throughout the ranch.

Tall Tined Ranch

Utopian Hideaway

Bandera County 600± Acres

Caponus Ranch

Dimmit County 5,008± Acres

Property ID 15075031

Grandeur in design and layout on a ranch of this size is a rarity in the Hill Country. Utopian Hideaway is a complete dream with the utmost attention to detail in the craftsmanship of the buildings to the manicured land. It must be seen to believe all of its amenities and luxuries. Two custom homes, caretakers, or mother-n-law suite, standalone studio or office suite, large climatecontrolled warehouse, ample storage buildings, and excellent horse and auto enthusiast facilities. Call for more details.

Property ID 10621708

Located eight± miles southwest of Carrizo Springs, Texas, in the heart of the Golden Triangle. Boasting gently rolling terrain, good native brush diversity, and a history of extensive land management, this ranch offers a well-balanced variety of habitats for wildlife. Caponus Ranch is well watered, with one irrigation well feeding a 23-acre high-fenced pivot (approximately 800-1,000 GPM). There are four solar wells in different locations on the ranch and 21± surface tanks placed throughout the ranch. The Caponus Ranch hunting pastures offer abundant hunting opportunities for white-tailed deer, dove, quail, and Rio Grande Turkey.

Frio River Ranch

Frio County 915± Acres

Hill Top Estate

Medina County 200± Acres

This property is an outdoorsman’s paradise with abundant wildlife, excellent hunting opportunities, and over one mile of Frio River frontage! Improvements include an excellent road system and two water wells. The ranch offers both native brush and giant hardwoods along the banks of the Frio River. The fencing is in good shape, and the pasture has been enhanced with seven brush strips adding forage for both wildlife and livestock.

This stunning lodge is built on the high point of the property, offering stunning views of the surrounding Hill Country. The main lodge offers large wrap-around porches to view both sunrises and sunsets. Improvements include a swimming pool, a small barn with a workshop and a newly constructed multipurpose building. The finish out in the lodge is highly customized and fits the property well. The great room has a vaulted ceiling with large windows allowing for the perfect entertaining area. Wildlife abounds on the property offering prime hunting opportunities.

ENLIGHTENING RANCH

302.22±

Acres in Kerr County

The Enlightening Ranch is suitable for cattle, horses, sheep or goats. Two hunting cabins are being renovated, and one submersible well supplements a stocked pond and water troughs. An intense cedar clearing project has been underway, and several Indian mounds have been located as the ranch borders. It has always been a highly desired area since the beginning of time. Water, wildlife, beauty, and seclusion, yet it is only 40 minutes from all the amenities of Kerrville, Texas. Bill Barton, Broker-Associate. $2,871,090 • Property ID: 14648168

HIGH TINE RANCH

200±

Acres in Edwards County

The High Tine Ranch checks all the boxes for a premier hunting and recreation ranch. Convenient location with paved-road access, large low-fenced neighbors, and ample herds of exotic and native animals, all on a rolling terrain, gentle enough for everyone to enjoy the entire ranch. Some of the most abundant herds of Axis deer and Whitetail are found roaming this ranch and the surrounding area. Sensible deed restrictions allow owner and seller to have confidence in their property’s enjoyment and future value. Caleb Rightmer, Agent.

$824,950 • Property ID: 14503988

ROLLING OAKS RANCH

468±

Acres in Goliad County

This is a great cattle and livestock ranch with established coastal pastures. Most of the soil is bottomland and rich with nutrients for growing a lot of grass. The South half of the property is gently rolling with long-range views and a great building site overlooking all of the property. The North side of the property is mostly level, with rich deep soil and enhanced coastal pastures. There are scattered live oaks all through the property. Very scenic and loaded with deer and turkey. Darren Scott, Agent.

$3,510,000 • Property ID: 14939152

MEDINA COUNTY - D’HANIS, TEXAS

95.3±

Acres in Medina County

D’Hanis, Texas. Located 45 miles west of San Antonio and five miles southwest of D’hanis, Texas. Excellent hunting retreat with great deer habitat and a great area for dove hunting. Located on CR 514 just west of Squirrel Creek Rd. 1,600 square-foot (MCAD) Stucco home and wildlife exemption in place. Scattered Oak trees and good soil. Mark Meek, Broker.

$995,000 • Property ID: 7806983

Leona Hilltop View Ranchette

10.05± Acres in Leon County

$575,000 • Property ID: 15742519

Leona, Texas 75850

Immaculate stone home with stunning views offers quiet country living with the perfect opportunity to entertain family and friends. This beautiful “home on the hill” has two large bedrooms, two full bathrooms, laminate and tile flooring, granite countertops, a pantry, and wood burning stove. The well-thought-out flowing floor plan has an open kitchen, dining, and living room areas; the living room and primary bedroom open to the large outdoor patio that overlooks the 10+ acres and small pond. The property is fenced and crossed fenced presenting approximately 95 percent open and five percent wooded, making this an ideal property for hay or some agriculture. Located about five minutes from I-45 access and centrally located between Houston and Dallas—make this your new home or weekend retreat. ML# 30280988

Bedias Farmhouse on 6.70 AC

6.7± Acres in Grimes County

$389,000 • Property ID: 15742619

Bedias, Texas 77831

If you are ready to move to the country, come and check out this newly refurbished farmhouse in Grimes County. This 1,670-square-foot home (CAD) is situated on six± wooded acres with an additional 540-squarefoot structure (per seller) on a slab with plumbing and electricity already in place. Finish this space as extra living space, a craft room, a mancave or a shop. The focal point of this charming home is the large, open front porch boasting high, exposed beams and picture-frame windows. New updates in this home include pex plumbing, shingle roof, gas water heater, HVAC, electrical upgrades, stainless steel appliances, updated bathroom fixtures, 100 percent waterproof flooring throughout, kitchen stainless steel sink with detachable faucet, cabinets and butcher block countertops. Located in the low-tax area of Bedias, 30 minutes from Huntsville and 45 minutes from Bryan/College Station. ML# 31739902

Don

Cameron Duck Club

The Cameron Duck Club is a sportsman’s dream, conveniently located just three miles from Cameron and 74± miles from Austin. The property boasts over 2.5 miles of year-round Big Elm Creek frontage and six tanks designed by Ducks Unlimited to improve waterfowl habitat. Situated on a high point overlooking the property is a 2,900-square-foot hunting lodge. The land is protected under the NCRS Wetlands Reserve Program. In addition to waterfowl, the property has also proven productive for whitetail, hogs, predators and other small game. Property ID: 11274223

Long View Canyon Ranch

54± ACRES IN HAYS COUNTY | $2,992,500

Located just south of the Wimberley Square, this ranch is the perfect blend of close-in convenience, long-range views in a canyon setting and a rural, secluded feel. A property of this size and quality within Wimberley City limits is a rare investment opportunity. Enjoy distant vistas as you drive over picturesque canyon slopes and a mesa top with panoramic views over the Wimberley Valley. Experience the ease and convenience of living near the charming, relaxed pace of the attractions of Wimberley Square while being under an hour from both Austin and San Antonio. Property ID: 14464245

Split Oak Ranch

70± ACRES IN BASTROP COUNTY | $1,695,000

Split Oak Ranch sits peacefully near the end of a quiet road just 15 minutes from Smithville, Texas. The 70± acres offer gently rolling topography featuring loblolly pines and mixed stands of oak, yaupon, juniper, and other native species of trees and a potential picturesque elevated homesite at the heart of the property served by a municipal water line. There are two small wet-weather stock tanks, an insulated metal building with covered parking, and roughly two miles of cleared, fully fenced, and well-marked hiking/ATV trails throughout the property. The property is currently AGexempt, keeping taxes low. Property ID: 15569406

Chriesman

Beautiful hay meadow acreage with a tree buffer along frontage and rear (north) lines. Sloping from the hilltop on the north end to the southeast corner. Electricity along the county road frontage. Close to SH 36 with good access and frontage on paved CR 328. One pond, one active well site, and fenced on three sides.

BEN G. SCOTT, BROKER

KRYSTAL M. NELSON, NMQB #15892

BEN.SCOTT@SCOTTLANDCOMPANY.COM SCOTTLANDCOMPANY.COM | (800) 933-9698

Palo Duro Creek Treasure

941± Acres IN RANDALL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

Turn key cow/calf operation with development potential. The property includes a three-bed, three-bath, three-garage ranch-style home, four wells, a shop plus shed, livestock working facility with hydraulic chute, livestock pens and shed, barbed wire fence, and over 7,000-foot of pipe fence.

Roadrunner Ranch

7,113± Acres IN TORRANCE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

5,152± acres deeded, 1,961± acres state lease, well fenced and watered with good pens and a new barn. This is an excellent cattle ranch with highway access and just enough cover along with the draws for good deer hunting! Property ID: 11782744

Sand Arroyo Ranch

2,091.72± Acres IN UNION COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

1,771.72± acres Deeded, 320± acres State Lease, well-watered with three wells, two sets of steel pens. It is located in some of the best ranching countries in the southwestern part of the nation. This property is currently being used as a cow/calf operation but would also be ideal for a yearling operation. The ranch is located in some of the most sought-after ranchland in the continental USA and is located approximately 20 miles west of Clayton, New Mexico, on HWY 56.

Property ID: 13272561

Megado Creek Fork Ranch

250± Acres IN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

250± acres with over a half mile of New Mexico 48 frontage. Elevations from 6,800 to 7,200 feet. Two springs along a creek. Ideal for future development or building your own getaway home. It is rare to find acreage of this size with such highway frontage and multiple uses close to the Alto/Ruidoso area. This ranch has development potential in the growing and desirous area of the Sacramento Mountains or would make an excellent estate property for a home in the mountains. Take a look at this spring-fed gem in the Southern Rockies! Property ID: 14136324

152 Acres in Real County, Texas

Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country – this rare find is only five-point-five miles northwest of Leakey. This pristine ranch is a jewel in the middle of the rolling “mini-mountains” of the famed Texas Hill Country. The picturesque scenery consists of breathtaking sunrises and sunsets against the canvas of rolling hills and valleys. You never know what will show up with free-range deer, turkey, feral hogs, and more! Direct access to Ranch Road 337—electrical access close to the property line. A larger 364-acre adjacent parcel is also available (see below). Call the listing agent to book your showing. Property ID: 15637408

364 Acres in Real County, Texas

Hilltop Place Ranch is a pearl in the middle of the rolling “mini-mountains” of the famed Texas Hill Country. A rare opportunity, with endless picturesque scenery and free-range wildlife. This is a highly upgraded ranch, complete with a two-bed, two-bath residence, with an additional fully functional and equipped apartment (located inside the hanger/ warehouse). There are other small apartments and several pens previously used for goats, direct road access off Ranch Road 337, with diverse topography from one end of one hilltop to another—ravines, cliffs, canyons and valleys. The million-dollar views are included! No other ranch has this kind of seclusion and amenities with only a six-mile view to Leakey. Seller is also selling the adjacent 152 acres—making it possible to buy a total of 516 acres. Many options to consider! Property ID: 15637407

Patrick Serna and his Ranch Specialist Team cover ranch listings all over Texas- from Dallas/Fort Worth to the Rio Grande Valley, to El Paso to the swamps of East Texas. The Serna Dynasty of Ranch Specialists began with Patrick's father in 1965.

Surrounded by rolling hills, this pristine ranch boasts unrivaled vistas, fresh spring-fed waters and lakes, and a unique, refuge-like property. From the moment you enter the gate, the drive winds majestically through parts of the property to the main home. The completely renovated, four-bedroom, three-bath main home features new flooring, two wood-burning fireplaces, dining and living areas, a large open porch, and a covered porch. The home is easy to maintain and provides a comfortable place to relax and entertain. Three lovely, stair-stepped spring-fed lakes with approximately 40 acres of the surface area provide a focal point that is aesthetically pleasing and a great place to fish or relax. The terrain is dotted with native hardwoods and coastal Bermuda meadows overlooking the main house, lakes and hills. Almost spiritual in nature, this 378.083-acre sanctuary provides the best of country living combining a beautiful wildlife habitat with the feel of a working ranch. Located near Athens in Henderson County, Texas, this property has been meticulously preserved and enhanced to perfection!

Dunbrokeus Ranch

79.931 Acres in Camp County, Texas

Opportunity to own a beautiful, well-maintained ranch and cattle/hay operation. The property features three ponds, one over an acre and spring fed. A long driveway with pipe entry through the fertilized coastal hay field leads to the 2,232 square-foot main house and shops surrounded by pipe fencing and oak, magnolia and crepe myrtle trees. The property is about 10 miles east of Winnsboro and a short distance from Lake Bob Sandlin, Lake Cypress and Monticello. $1,700,000 • Property ID 15026562

Athens Horse Property 16.303 Acres in Henderson County, Texas

This beautiful 16.245-acre horse property in Athens, Texas, is primarily open, improved pastures with scattered trees, pipe fencing, cross pipe fencing and a spring-fed pond. The three bedroom, two bathroom home has an open floorplan, newly renovated kitchen, two vehicle carport, and covered attached patio overlooking this rare find of a property. $860,000 • Property ID 15009949

185 Lazy Valley Road

191 Acres in Kerr County, Texas

COMFORT, TEXAS Close proximity to Kerrville, Fredericksburg, and Boerne. This 191-acre ranch features three ponds, beautiful hills, and nice fields. Perched on top of a hill, with views for miles, is a stunning modern farmhouse-style home surrounded by fifteenfoot porches. You will find gorgeous stone walls, vaulted ceilings with white oak wood beams, hand-made custom lighting from Mexico, and wide plank mesquite wood floors as you enter the home. There is a fabulous chef’s kitchen featuring a Wolf range with double ovens, a pot filler, a vent hood set in stone, two Sub-Zero refrigerators, freezers, four refrigerator drawers, custom-built cabinets by Michael Edwards, a large island with a granite top, and a farmhouse sink. The kitchen is open to the dining room, wet bar, and living room with an amazing fireplace and hill country views through the accordion-style glass and metal frame doors. The bar boasts a gorgeous mesquite wood counter with a beverage refrigerator and ice maker. The spacious master wing is host to a wonderful office, a large bedroom with a sitting area, a spa-like bath with travertine floors, a walk-in shower, a soaking tub, beautiful vaulted ceilings, a coffee bar, and a closet with custom builtins. The guest wing features two bedrooms with spacious baths and a game room. Outside you will find a four-car garage with a lift to floored climate-controlled storage. This is the perfect property for the most discriminating buyer.

This one-of-a-kind heirloom ranch offers 116± private acres, two luxury estate-style homes and guest house. This area of Central Texas is known in the agricultural world for its rich, fertile land and lush bottom country.

In addition to the highly productive soil, this portion of the county has some incredible longrange views of rolling hillsides and gorgeous pastureland. There are more than 50 wineries, vineyards, and wine tasting rooms located in Fredericksburg's Gillespie County.

This region of the state is also home to working farms and ranches that produce vegetables, specialty food products, wildflowers, pecans,

grass-fed meats and more allowing for numerous farm-to-table dining experiences not far from the ranch.

Grape Creek Estate affords for a variety of recreational activities such as peaceful horseback rides through the native grasses, enjoy picking nuts in the Pecan and Walnut pastures; explore the rock outcroppings of the seasonal creeks that traverse the ranch, entertain guests at the outdoor living spaces or simply kick back and relax poolside at the Farmhouse.

Dub Suttle, Broker

SuttleRealty@hctc.net 830-232-5242 SuttleAndCompany.com

Texas Ranch with Backyard Oasis

Texas ranch with a backyard oasis on 25+ acres! Travel down the winding driveway to this gorgeous brick home with four bedrooms, two-point-one baths and two spacious family rooms. The covered patio overlooks the pool and majestic oak trees. Just a few steps away, the 40'x50' workshop with awning and a half bath provides an abundance of workspace and storage. Open equipment barn is 60'x 50', with room to keep tractors, boats, RVs and other recreational vehicles out of the weather. Well-suited for livestock, there is a 20'x20' stall area and run for horses or other animals. This place is the full package. Enjoy country living and stay close to the amenities of town! Property ID: 13948958

This Texas ranch is just what you've been looking for. The 129-acre property has four stock tanks, perimeter fence, and road frontage on three sides. Excellent potential for development, with electricity and community water on north and south ends. Mostly open and improved pastures with scattered trees and easy access to numerous potential home sites. Centrally located: east of Waco and between Dallas and Houston. Ag exemption in place and no restrictions. The possibilities with this outstanding property are unlimited. Property ID: 15382119

Secluded country ranch house on 39.56 acres for sale in Freestone County, Texas. The acreage is just 2twomiles from Teague, 50 miles to downtown Waco, and under two hours to Dallas. It has easy access in any direction, with frontage on County Road 865 and 866. The home features four bedrooms, one is ideal for a mother-in-law suite or home office. The 360-degree views are enjoyed by full-length windows, running the entire length of home. It features a covered back porch and an open patio on the east side. Mature Live Oak trees surround the home, giving it peaceful seclusion. There is also a detached garage with a storage room. Workshop (60'x40') and a barn (70'x50') provide an abundance of storage and workspace. This picturesque ranch is the perfect spot for country living with the added benefit of being just minutes away from town. Ag exemption in place. 6600 Ford Tractor with loader (1976 model) and implements, washer-dryer, refrigerator and gun safe included with sale of property. Property ID: 15857234

Mehl Ranch Eppes Ranch

This 118-acre ranch cattle ranch includes a classic three bedroom, two bath brick home with pipe fencing at entrance and perimeter fencing throughout the remainder of the property. A generous-sized paved driveway welcomes you, the kitchen offers plenty of cabinet space and ample counter space—along with mudroom conveniently located at the back door. The property also comes with a 20'x75' open equipment barn, four exceptional ponds, Ag exemption, and a separate living space that can be used as a guest house. The rolling pastures at sunset are views that are meant for a magazine and the sweetest front porch that has seen a few cups of coffee. This property offers mature trees and plenty of yard space, and is just minutes from Teague and Fairfield. Total road frontage is 1.3 miles. Other distances noted: 150 miles from Houston, 90 miles from Dallas, and 50 miles from Waco. Property ID: 14536124

Kathy McSwane

Located in Burnet County, Hickory Creek Ranch is a unique property—convenient to Austin and San Antonio with over a mile of Lake Travis frontage — Hickory Creek. There are 500± acres available with three separate living quarters, three barns, and mostly high-fenced. The many spectacular views and live water will take your breath away. Numerous wells, water lines and paved roads across the property. Livestock, farm machinery, and furnishings may be purchased separately. Abundant wildlife with trophy whitetails in the 180 class. Rugged but with frontage on FM 1431 and Burnet County Rd. 346. Additionally, there is separate access to Lake Travis via Burnet County Rd. 346. One live spring has survived our intensely hot and dry 2022 summer. This property may be divided into two parcels. Property ID: 15461306