Texas LAND Summer 2016

SUMMER 2016

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Deep Hollow Creek Ranch The Deep Hollow Creek Ranch is truly a must see Hill Country Estate located near Boerne, Texas

KENDALL COUNTY, TEXAS

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Deep Hollow Creek Ranch

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he 150-acre Deep Hollow Creek Ranch is truly a must-see Hill Country estate located just 3.5 miles from Boerne, Texas along Hwy 46. The moment you drive through the gate, majestic water and fertile improved pasture captures the eye as the landscape rises upward towards the west. Deep Hollow Creek flows through the property for three quarters of a mile and supplies water to the three-and-a-half acre lake which has been stocked with bass, crappie, and catfish. A 1,577-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath cabin is nestled along the lake shore complete with outdoor decks and fishing pier. The 6,128-square-foot main house sits perched on the western hilltop overlooking the ranch

and provides endless views. A true Hill Country gem, this spacious five-bedroom, five-and-a-half bath home, with its accents of timber and stone, large views of the outdoor landscape, and inviting covered outdoor porches is oneof-a-kind. Other improvements include an exercise room, outdoor kitchen, three-tiered vanishing edged swimming pool with waterfall and spa, tennis/basketball court, and maid quarters. The 4,900-square-foot horse barn is complete with six stalls, feed room, hay room, tack room, wash rack, and a 600-square-foot apartment. Just a walk away is the lighted roping arena and catch pens. Other barns include a show cattle barn with wash rack and pens, and large storage barn with carport. To preview this property, contact Trip duPerier at (830) 755-5205.

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Deep Hollow Creek Ranch 150 ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY, TEXAS

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THE MARKET ISSUE SPRING 2016

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PROFILE

KNOWING THE LENDING LOGO

David Faust finds that spending his life helping people buy and sell ranches is as enjoyable as anything he can imagine.

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Rural real estate financing has changed dramatically since the early 20th century. Today country home and land buyers have dozens of financing options.

Whether you are purchasing or selling property, it helps to know the lending lingo.

A TWA TOPIC

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DAVID FAUST

BUYING OR SELLING RURAL REAL ESTATE?

RANCH RESTORATION

ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL

Linda Campbell and husband David Mahn headed west, searching for a ranch they could manage for quail, which meant buying in either South Texas or West Texas. They had a budget, a wish list—and a vision.

TACKLING THE ISSUE OF “FAIR VS. EQUAL” For individuals who favor a “fair” distribution of property, planning can be fairly simple. Land can pass via a Will or Trust in equal shares to children and/or grandchildren. Sounds simple but in reality it can cause strife between heirs.

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MARKETING 101

STRATEGIES FOR HUNTING ENTERPRISES

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Roughly 20 years ago, Greg Simons heard Forrest Armke, who is the manager of the historic Ford Ranch near Melvin, Texas, deliver a talk about marketing hunts. He summed it up well when he said, “Know your product. Know your customer. Close the deal.”

BUYERS BEWARE

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING PROPERTY IN TEXAS If a seller doesn’t know something, buyer, beware. By not investigating this for yourself, you could be in for an unwelcome surprise after you close on a property.

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DAN ALLEN HUGHES JR.

MARKET REPORT

Although the Hughes family has amassed one of the largest inventories of private land in Texas, Dan Allen Hughes Jr. sees immense value in public land.

SECOND WIND FOR TEXAS LAND MARKETS? Final year-end results indicate that 2015 Texas land market price trends slowed considerably.

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PROPER RIPARIAN MANAGEMENT EQUALS MORE AND BETTER WATER

LAND STAR AWARDS

We are blessed in Texas with picturesque creeks and rivers on many of our rural properties. Along these bodies of flowing water are riparian zones, critical for maintaining quantity and quality of the precious liquid.

The LAND Star Awards program was created to recognize top-performing land brokers and bring awareness to this informative database.

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BROCHURE

RANCHO AGUA GRANDE

DEEP HOLLOW CREEK RANCH

SANDOW LAKES RANCH

With the rich, abundant diversity of wildlife, it’s no wonder that Rancho Agua Grande is considered one of the nation’s premier hunting destinations.

(Following page 48)

The moment you drive through the gate of this must-see 150-acre Hill Country Estate, majestic water and fertile improved pasture captures the eye as the landscape rises upward towards the west.

Sandow Lakes Ranch is a magnificent, unique and versatile 33,800-acre property in the heartland of Texas.

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Room to Roam. Priceless.

TOM ALEXANDER LAURET JARVIS

Editor-in-Chief & Creative Director

BRITTANY GILLEN SYLVIA DANG

Production Manager Project Coordinator

ELIZABETH STONE

Summer is here which means it’s time for our market issue which means I’ve spent a lot of time contemplating the value of rural land. It’s no secret the economic value of rural land is driven by a variety of factors including its finite supply and the relative safety of owning a tangible, appreciable asset.

Land ownership makes sense on many financial levels.

Now while the bottom line is undeniably important, the true value of land, at least in my opinion, comes from things that can’t be measured in dollars and cents. Splashing in a sun-dappled private lake. Picnicking on the banks of a tree-lined creek without any crowds. Sitting on the porch, surrounded by family and friends, watching the sun dip below the western horizon.

Discovering the hidden splendor of your property on foot, on horseback, in the seat of your ATV, or even on the back of a dirt bike. Seeing the impact of your management decisions come to life on the land.

Who can put a dollar value on a quality of life that is, by all measures, superlative? Some things, as the advertising gurus at MasterCard pointed out, are just priceless.

I have a suggestion for you. This summer, instead of whiling away your sun-drenched afternoons with a novel, read Texas LAND from cover to cover. Thumb through the pages until they’re dog eared—and until you’ve discovered your perfect property. We’ve got the best of the best, so there are no bad choices just endless opportunities.

Searching for your dream ranch is a small investment in time that will pay big dividends in priceless memories.

Lauret Jarvis Editor-in-Chief Lauret@LandsofAmerica.com

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ERIC BRODNAX President JOE VOLLARO National Sales Director ANDREW CAMPBELL National Sales Manager ROSS BUSCH Regional Sales Director JASON ADAME Territory Manager VICKI ANNEXSTAD Field Sales KELLY BAILEY Territory Manager KYRAN BAKER Field Sales MIKE BALL UX Designer DON BARKS Advertising Sales MICHELE BLUM Field Sales ZACHARY BROWN Client Services NICHOLE BUECHLER Senior Operations Manager CHRISTINE CARPIO Field Sales ANTHONY CHAPPELLE Field Sales PHIL EVANS Territory Manager NORMAN GORCYS Senior Product Director CORBIN HARESNAPE SEO Director BRANNON HIGHTOWER Software Engineer ROB HOPE Technical Managers JEAN-PAUL LaCOUNT Marketing Manager JEFF LAWLOR Senior Software Developer BRENDAN MILLER Email Marketing BEN MORRELLI Developer NEELIMA MUNNANGI Quality Assurance Engineer JEFF NIVIN Software Engineer STEVE NOONE Senior UI Designer FRANK RODRIGUEZ Partner Manager ANDREW SHOWELL Quality Assurance DANIEL SHORT Technical Managers JUSTIN SIMONS Senior Territory Manager TODD POWERS Territory Manager EARL STRATTON Developer GRANT TAYLOR Product Manager KERSTAN TURMAN Client Services NICHOLAS VRABEL Field Sales ALISTAIR WEARMOUTH Senior Product Manager LYNNE ZAROSKY Account Manager

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THE MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE LAND L A N D M A G A Z I N E S . C O M

Hillingdon Ranch

by David K. Langford

Hillingdon Ranch: Four Seasons, Six Generations chronicles how one family has worked together over many years to keep their ranch intact. It is also a beautifully photographed portrait of a ranching family and their life in the Texas Hill Country, where work is guided by the seasons, increasingly influenced by technology, and inevitably affected by drought.

Find out more at HillingdonRanchBook.com.

American Lung Association

Releases Texas Air Quality Findings

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Find out more at GeorgiaPellegrini.com On April 20, 2016, the American Lung Association released the results of its 17th annual “State of the Air” report, a national air quality grade and ranking of metro regions across the nation based on ozone (sometimes called smog), year-round particle pollution (sometimes called soot) and short-term spikes in particle pollution levels. Millions of Americans, including those in Texas, live in counties and cities that have unhealthy levels of either ozone (smog) or particle pollution (soot)—the most common air pollutants that can cause asthma attacks, heart attacks, developmental and reproductive harm, and can even cause premature death. Find out if the air quality in your area is safe to breathe and learn about critical steps that the nation must take to continue to make progress toward cleaner, healthier air. Find out more by visiting: lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/sota/ city-rankings/states/texas/.

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Raffle Opens for NDOC Henry Long Colt Rifle

Anthony Imperato, CEO of Henry Repeating Arms, donated two .45 Long Colt Big Boy Henry Rifles to the National Day of the Cowboy, in support of our work to establish a national day of recognition for cowboy culture and the preservation of pioneer heritage. Founded in 1997, and headquartered in Bayonne, NJ, Henry Repeating Arms firearms manufacturing company is one of the top five long gun manufacturers in the United States, and, the leading lever action manufacturer. Henry Rifles are, “Made in America or not made at all.” Henry Repeating Arms is also recognized and respected as a company which generously and frequently supports nonprofit community efforts across the country. The National Day of the Cowboy is offering one of these donated Big Boy Rifles at auction. Find out more at NationalDayoftheCowboy.com.

Round-Top Register The Round Top Register, a quarterly and digital magazine, offers a mercantile of ideas located where country meets city and traditions meet transitions. Friendly as a country store.

Comfortable as well-worn jeans. Colorful as grandma’s quilt. The Register celebrates life in the Roundtopolis—and the people lucky enough to live in it. Find out more at RoundTop.com 12

The Champions The Champions is an inspirational story about the pit bulls rescued from the brutal fighting ring of former Atlanta Falcon’s star quarterback Michael Vick, and those who risked it all to save them, despite pressure from PETA and The Humane Society to euthanize the dogs. It is a story of second-chances, redemption and hope. Visit ChampionsDocumentary.com to download this moving and highly acclaimed film.

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Home Cooling Solutions

Multiple Room Cooling Eliminates the Heat and Humidity

Most central air units struggle to get cool air to the upstairs on summer days. You can install a window unit, but they’re noisy, lack proper temperature controls, and bulge out of what is often the only window in the room. Split duct air conditioners are a multi-room thermostat controlled cooling solution for homes with and without existing HVAC. Each room has it’s own remote control and thermostat and they are whisper quiet. The interior units are so slim they just fade into the background, like they’ve always been there. One quiet compressor can feed multiple interior units, all with their own remote and thermostat.

For an existing house with no existing ductwork, there is very little reason to consider a ducted system. The only advantage is aesthetics. With a ducted system, you only see supply and return grilles in the room. With a ductless system, in most cases you see the indoor unit hanging on the wall. They also make ceiling cassettes which look a little nicer, and concealed units that require short pieces of ductwork. Ductless is cheaper and more efficient. If you are okay with the way they look in the room, that’s the way to go.

SWA designs Community Food Gardens in Texas International landscape architecture firm SWA has created the first community supported agricultural master-plan in the Houston region, Harvest Green, promoting healthy ecosystems through low impact development, natural systems restoration, and edible plant communities. This 1,300 acre development features a community farm, waterways, and parks as interconnected systems through miles of hike and bike trails, local farm-fresh food, and agriculture based social events. Harvest Green will also include an agrarian village showcasing local curated goods, farm to table dinners, culinary classes, and a community farm co-op.

Unity Park Design Initiative, another community project

by SWA, fosters a collaborative effort to break the cycle of homelessness through designing accessible public spaces organized to facilitate weekly meal service to the homeless, group gatherings, and an open pavilion to host group gatherings for classes and programs that meet the needs of a diverse pursuit of skill sets necessary for acquiring employment. In 2017, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will include A Tasteful Place, a food garden spanning two-acres, packed with fruit, herbs, and vegetables. The garden will also include an orchard, vineyard, and flower beds.

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JACQUI DAVIE At the core of Jacqui Davie’s business practices in a passionate commitment to serving ranchers and Agribusiness owners throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. She employs a client-centric approach to addressing the estate and succession issues that face these business owners today. Jacqui’s strength is creating objective and customized financial plans that help provide her clients with an enhanced sense of security regarding their future, as well as the future of their family and the operation. Jacqui is currently the President of the Texas Coastal CattleWomen’s Association, as well as an active member of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raiser’s Association, Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast Association, and Texas Longhorn Breeders of America Association.

She was a featured speaker on the topic Legacy Planning for Landowners at the 2014 Beltwide Cotton Conference.

FARM CREDIT BANK OF TEXAS, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a cooperatively owned wholesale bank that is part of the nationwide Farm Credit System.

Their mission is to enhance the quality of life in rural America by using cooperative principles to provide competitive credit and superior service to our customers. Find out more at FarmCreditBank.com.

ROBERT FEARS was raised in Texas where he worked as a cowboy on various ranches during high school and undergraduate studies. He holds a BS degree in agricultural sciences from Sam Houston State University and a MS in Range Ecology from Utah State University. Robert spent two years as livestock manager for the Government of Guam and 33 years in product development for Dow AgroSciences. After retirement from Dow, he chaired the Williamson County Appraisal Review for six years and developed a freelance writing business with his wife, Janelle. The couple writes magazine and newsletter articles, product literature and web material.

SAMANTHA FOX develops data for Ponderosa Advisors, LLC, a boutique natural resources information and analytics firm based in Denver, Colorado. Ponderosa’s water expertise fuels Water Sage, a webbased research and analysis portal for land and water now available in several Western US states, as well as water and land consulting services. Samantha also writes about the social, economic, legal, and cultural significance of scarce water in the West. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from the Colorado School of Mines.

DR. CHARLES GILLILAND currently holds an appointment as a Research Economist with the Real Estate Center in the Mays School and an appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at Texas 16

A&M University. In addition, Dr. Gilliland is Helen and O.N. Mitchell Fellow of Real Estate and a Clinical Professor of Finance teaching real estate investment analysis for the Master of Real Estate program in the Mays School at Texas A&M University.

GREG SIMONS received a B.S. degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences in 1987 from Texas A&M University and soon after formed Wildlife Systems, Inc., a company that currently manages hunting operations on over 800,000 acres of private land in Texas and New Mexico. He is also co-owner of Wildlife Consultants, LLC, providing technical assistance to landowners and other entities on habitat management and other wildlife-related issues. Greg served as President of Texas Wildlife Association through July 2015.

LORIE WOODWARD has worked as a writer and public relations practitioner exploring the intersection of agriculture, natural resources, and public policy for almost 30 years. Her career, which has included stints in the public and private sector, has taken her across the country and around the world, where she has been enthralled by the people of the land and their stories. She is the president of Woodward Communications and co-owner of The Round Top Register, a regional magazine focused on life in the rolling bluebonnet hills of central Texas where country meets city. Woodward was reared on a ranch near Lexington, Texas, but now makes her home in San Angelo with her two children, Kate and Will.

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DAVID FAUST CONSTRUCTING A RANCH REAL ESTATE CAREER WRITTEN BY LORIE WOODWARD

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avid Faust constructed a ranch real estate career. “Most of my family were in construction-related businesses, so that was my background,” Faust, who founded Comanche Contractors Inc. a commercial construction company based in Houston in 1978, said. “I was working as a handy man for a real estate company when I was in college in San Marcos and the owner encouraged me to get my license.”

Faust, who was majoring in business, did. Then acting on a tip from the broker who specialized in residential real estate, Faust secured his first ranch listing.

“My boss came back from a Rotary Club luncheon where he’d overheard a local rancher say he was considering selling his ranch,” Faust said. “My boss gave me his name, his number and said, ‘Go see if you can get a listing.’”

The rancher, according to Faust, had a soft heart and gave the fledgling ranch broker a 90-day shot. The next weekend Faust ran an ad in the Houston Chronicle touting “700-plus acres on the San Marcos River…”. The property sold in the first week.

“It seemed like a pretty easy way to make money,” Faust said, laughing at his naiveté and the stroke of beginner’s luck.

The early success, combined with his love of land, prompted him to maintain his real estate credentials even as he was tackling commercial construction projects across the country.

His was not a small-scale construction business. During one eight-month period, he completed 28 Michael’s Arts and Crafts stores simultaneously in a geographic area running from San Diego to Sacramento. He and one construction superintendent oversaw all 28 projects.

“Commercial construction is a high pressure, deadline driven, bottom line focused business,” Faust said. “And, yet, I built more than 1,200 projects in 30 years…I never got sued and

I never sued anybody. That’s an accomplishment.”

Although commercial construction was his primary trade, he handled real estate projects for family, friends, repeat clients and himself. After selling his construction business, he turned his attention to ranch real estate full-time.

He works from his home office near Lake Travis and is a oneman shop by choice.

“For 30 years, I oversaw multiple crews and lots of employees,” Faust said. “When I sold my construction business, I wanted no employees and no overhead.”

The small scale of his business allows him to concentrate on the projects at hand and deliver personalized service.

His lifelong experience in the construction industry gives him an innate understanding of the real value of a property’s infrastructure from both a market standpoint and replacement cost. While he enjoys representing parties on either side of a real estate transaction, he is drawn to the thrill of the hunt as the buyer’s representative searching.

One time, he spent more than two years working on behalf of a client with a very specific list of wants and needs. The client wanted a good South Texas ranch with complete surface control, no energy production, no easements, no overhead transmission lines on the property or within sight, and no access to anyone other than him.

“We found it. The windshield time was well spent,” Faust said. “While selling ranch real estate is a great profession, those 12-14 hour days in a pickup can challenge your patience, your morale and your motivation, but as my uncle used to say, ‘You either got the fire in your ass, son, or you don’t.’ I’ve always had that fire, so I do what it takes to get the job done.”

In addition to being highly motivated, Faust has an extensive network. A former commercial construction client provided the genesis for one of Faust’s most interesting land deals: the sale of the Senator Ranch properties in Madison, Brazos, Leon and LANDMAGAZINES.COM

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Faust is a moving target. He has a home near Austin, a ranch near El Paso and a mountain getaway near Pagosa Springs, Colorado. He hunts, fishes, wake surfs, team ropes, bikes, hikes, snow shoes, skis and “tries to stay in shape.”

He is motivated by his desire for good health and his love of physically demanding mountain hunting. In the late 1980s, he began his quest to complete the Grand Slam of North American Wildlife Sheep. It took him 25 years to finish the quest, which included taking a Desert big horn, Rocky Mountain big horn, Stone sheep and Dall sheep. When he accomplished the goal in 2012, Faust was entered into the record book, which was started in the 1950s, as #1718 demonstrating the feat’s rarity.

While he has hunted all over the world, his greatest accomplishment occurred much closer to home.

“Without a doubt, my greatest accomplishment is raising my two sons who are now 23 and 25,” he said. They moved to Lake Travis before the boys began kindergarten. Faust coached their baseball and football teams until the boys reached high school.

“Coaching their teams was the greatest time a dad can spend with his sons,” Faust said. “Of course, teaching them to hunt wasn’t too bad either.”

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Robertson counties.

“He called and said he had a client who was interested in selling several ranches north of Houston,” Faust said. “As it turned out, there were 12 ranches on 11,000 acres that were basically contiguous, divided only by the Navasota River.”

The owners, who were foreign nationals, purchased the ranch land in 1983 and now were ready to sell. The deal’s challenge became evident when Faust began trying to determine all the property boundaries without any plats or surveys. He decided to open the title and turned to another former client in the title business. Faust had built several of the title company’s business offices in Houston. As fate would have it, Faust’s former client had closed on the properties in 1983.

“My job got instantly easier,” Faust said.

The Senator Ranch properties sold quickly to buyers in Houston and Bryan/College Station.

“As ranch brokers, we have to be good stewards,” he said.

“Point out the good and the bad of properties, but if there are negative issues, then suggest a solution to the sellers. In the long run, this helps the sellers—and the eventual buyers.”

Faust was reared in Houston, but spent almost every weekend with his parents on a 40-acre property near Brenham that his father had purchased through a veteran’s land loan program.

“My dad was a master craftsman, we built everything ourselves,” Faust said.

Although the pace of the work and location of the property didn’t provide Faust a lot of opportunity for hunting and fishing, two lifelong passions, it did give him country roots and demonstrate the value of improving land.

“I’ve never been sentimental about land, although that property in Brenham, held a lot of good memories,” Faust said.

“I’ve always enjoyed the challenge of buying something that was rough around the edges, improving it and then selling it so I could start over on another piece of property.”

While Faust has an affinity for the lakes and rivers of the Hill Country and the diversity of wildlife and vegetation in South Texas, he has recently embraced the splendor of West Texas. He purchased a ranch 65 miles due east of El Paso, where the “views and vistas and sunrises and sunsets are like nowhere else.”

“Although there’s a learning curve to the new environment, it’s an exciting venture,” he said. “It’s amazing to be there when a storm rolls in, dumps some rain and then you see what that country can do with a little rainfall.

The chance to see the country express its potential continues to draw him to the land as does the value of owning a tangible asset.

“I can look back over 40 years of business experience and honestly say that all of my wise investments have involved real estate,” Faust said. “When you can own property and enjoy it from a recreational standpoint and see the investment flourish over time there’s not a better return on your money.”

And then there’s the people. He is serving as president of the Texas Alliance of Land Brokers, which represents more than 300 professionals in the field. Several of the eight founding members still attend every monthly meeting serving as just one more reminder of the quality of people who are connected to the land.

“Spending my life helping people buy and sell ranches is as enjoyable as anything I can imagine,” Faust said. “The reason I enjoy it so much is the caliber of people—I don’t think you can find that in any other industry.”

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The Kenmore Farm

The Kenmore Farm, named after George Wilkins Kendall, the namesake of Kendall County and Clifford Mooers, Texas Oilman and Thoroughbred Breeder, is a prominent historic property in the Texas Hill Country.

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he Old Post Oak Ranch was purchased by George Wilkins Kendall, a native of New Hampshire, and one of the founders of The Picayune, a New Orleans newspaper.

“Kendall knew the barren, rocky hills of New Hampshire, the gentle countryside of France, the green hills and bleak moors of England and Scotland, the lush marshes of Louisiana and the coastal plains of Texas.

He was no stranger to the ruggedness of Northern Mexico, to the unlimited Llanos Estacados of West Texas, to the mesas and the green Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. One day he saw the gentle rise of a post-oak hill sloping down across green meadows to a creek-fed by springs, a crooked creek choked with cattails and with peppery water cress. He said he wanted this to be his home.” by Sam Woolford in an article in the Dixie-Times-Picayune States Roto Magazine, September 1955.

In an article in his book, “Historic Images of Boerne, Texas”, Garland Perry writes, “While in Paris promoting the sale of his book about the Mexican War, Mr. Kendall married the former Adeline Suzanne de Valcourt. Six years later—in 1855—he returned to Texas with his wife and two charming young children to make the beautiful Hill Country their permanent home,” and “Mr. Kendall immediately became involved in activities pertaining to the development of Boerne and Kendall County. He was instrumental in building St. Peters Catholic Church, the first church in Boerne. Kendall imported fine-wooled Merino sheep and English sheepdogs to the area, and, of course, he took an active part in organizing Kendall County. Kendall died of pneumonia at his ranch house October 21, 1867. He was 58 years of age.” The county was named for George Wilkins Kendall.

The historic property was later owned by Clifford Mooers, oilman and thoroughbred breeder. Mr. Mooers fell in love with the Post Oak Springs Ranch, and endeavored to reassemble as much of the Kendall holding as possible. When Mooers was young he went to the Yukon and prospected for gold. Across the wind-swept tundra of the Far North, Mooers went seeking the yellow metal that has lured men from time immemorial. He drove dog sleds into the blinding whiteness of the Arctic Circle. For three years he ran an Alaskan tracing post. He was one of that crew of young eagles in World War I who flew the early flying machines. His search for gold gave way to a determined hunt for the black gold of Texas.

He became one of the outstanding independent oil operators as he built his successful company Shasta Oil Company. Mr. Mooers developed the hobby of raising and racing thoroughbreds. His horses made headlines at Churchill Downs, Preakness and Belmont.

These horses were bred on the Mooers Farm near Lexington, Kentucky then raced in the Kentucky races. Each year 10 fillies were brought to the Kendall County Ranch and turned loose on the gentle slope. Mr. Mooers did an expert job of restoring the old house, but left untouched the original construction of stone and heavy cedar timbers. Kenmore Farms passed to his daughter, Maria Heater and then to her children. There is a historic marker placed in front of the ranch house. This is a rare opportunity to own a beautiful ranch of significant historical value in the Texas Hill Country.

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WRITTEN BY LORIE WOODWARD

Linda Campbell and husband David Mahn headed west. The couple, who lives in Kyle near Austin, was searching for a ranch they could manage for quail, which meant buying in either South Texas or West Texas. They had a budget, a wish list—and a vision.

“We wanted a property that was big enough to hunt quail at a price we could afford, so we headed west,” Campbell said.

They were looking for a fixer-upper, preferring a ranch that showed signs of hard use with little or no infrastructure development to raise the price.

“We didn’t want to buy buildings,” she said. “We wanted to buy unexpressed potential.”

Campbell, a wildlife biologist who retired from Texas Parks and Wildlife in 2014, puzzled their ranch broker. Every time they stopped on a new ranch, Campbell got out of the truck and immediately begin walking the property with her eyes focused on the ground instead of the views. Finally, the broker asked what she was looking for.

“At least one stalk of little bluestem, a native bunch grass that is a key component of good quail habitat,” Campbell said. “If I saw the right plants, even if they were grazed hard, then I knew we could bring the land back.”

In 2003 after a long search, the couple, who are long-time Texas Wildlife Association members, bought their first section of Grace Ranch in northern Stonewall County about 10 miles from Aspermont. There are only about 1,400 residents in the county, but one of them is Rick Snipes, a well-known, well-respected quail manager. The Snipes Ranch, a 5,000-plus acre mecca for quail, was located across the farm-to-market road from the Mahns’ ranch.

“I told Dave we needed to look at the Snipes Ranch and emulate what Mr. Snipes had done,” Campbell said. “It was strategic. We asked him for advice knowing that if we improved the habitat then the quail would come.”

The land, which was sandy, had been grazed long and hard. It was covered with thick shinnery oak that was choking out the desirable bunch grasses. The couple’s first move was opening up the landscape by selectively thinning the brush. They needed to establish nesting grasses and utilized EQIP cost-sharing funds from the NRCS to help with the brush work.

To achieve their goal, Campbell and Mahn modified a winning play from the Snipes’ management playbook. Snipes had used an aerial application of Spike® as his primary brush management tool. By applying varying amounts of the herbicide across the landscape, he created a checkerboard pattern of brush.

The Mahns wanted even more control over the herbicide application, so they used a pelleted version of Spike® that Mahn spread with a backpack blower. They avoided live oak mottes

and hackberry trees. Over a three-year period, the brush would lose its vigor and eventually die, opening up the range and encouraging the spread of native bunch grasses. The couple also grubbed mesquite in selected areas and used prescribed burning when conditions allowed.

By 2006, bobwhites were beginning to come back. As an added benefit, the habitat improvement that primarily was targeted to quail began affecting the white-tailed deer herd. Its quality improved as well. In 2007, the couple spent the deer season pursuing a 17-point non-typical buck whose picture was captured on one of their game cameras.

“Our motivator was quail, but the bonus of being in West Texas is that we can also grow good deer,” Campbell said. “We tipped our management toward quail without compromising the deer.”

Then a multi-year drought struck which slowed but didn’t stop progress.

“In wet years, our deep sand country is beautiful and abundant, offering a ‘buffet’ of forbs that are essential to wildlife,” Campbell said. “In dry years, it’s tough and droughty. It’s kind of boom or bust.”

In 2011, a wildfire cut a swath across the landscape, taking out fences, mature trees and temporarily displacing quail, deer and turkey that had steadily increased in numbers as the habitat improved. The couple, once again, was patient and allowed the country to rest and recover. They rebuilt interior fences designed to enhance rotational grazing, and continued to improve water availability by installing in-ground guzzlers for wildlife and livestock water troughs. All allow overflow to create additional water for wildlife.

The long view paid off. It began raining again. The pace of recovery picked up. In 2014, quail numbers were high enough that the couple ran their dogs. In 2015, the quail population exploded and the couple enjoyed “good hunting action,” but were conservative in their harvests.

Although the ranch is a five and half hour drive from Austin, the couple heads west with family and friends as often as possible.

Through the years, they have upgraded from a tent to a small cabin.

“We love the land—and we love sharing it with our family and friends,” Campbell said. “For us, it’s about being outside, feeding our family and friends, and enjoying nature, so we focus our efforts and our money on what matters most to us.”

Over time, they have added additional land and now own and manage 1,800 acres and lease another 300.

“The joy of owning land is getting out on it and figuring out how to make it better,” Campbell said. “The desire to leave it better than we found it motivates us just like it has motivated so many others.”

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ADDING VALUE TO LAND As an added bonus, though, the intangible benefits of stewardship can also enhance the market value.

“While our primary reason for wanting the ranch wasn’t financial, a good quail ranch in the Texas Rolling Plains has to increase in value because there just aren’t that many places to hunt wild quail,” Campbell said.

Mark Matthews, a partner in Republic Ranches who is also a wildlife biologist based in Hondo, agreed that focusing on the ‘ecological bones’ of a property can add value, especially if aesthetics are taken into consideration.

“Good stewardship that improves the quality of the habitat and the availability of water generally is time and money well spent,” he said. “Although people may not be able to express why they are attracted to a piece of property, they respond to the aesthetics of productivity and of nature.”

In his experience seemingly little things can make a big difference in the way potential buyers perceive a recreational property. For instance, potential buyers respond more positively to a road that winds its way through a stand of bull mesquite instead of a straight road that is cut through a stand of switch mesquite. Brush sculpting that leaves a lot of edge trumps more “artificial” patterns such as checkerboard or strips.

Potential buyers respond more positively to stock ponds that are built in an irregular shape with the creek drainage curving around behind as opposed to perfectly symmetrical stock tanks plopped in the middle of pastures. If the surface water can be enhanced with a “park-like” setting that includes large trees, it’s even more appealing. In drought years, he noticed that people respond to right of ways and riparian areas that is re-seeded with native plants so there was cover alongside the ranch roads and creeks hinting at productivity when the rains returned.

“A majority of today’s buyers are looking for recreational property,” Matthews, who is a Texas Wildlife Association member, said. “Recreational buyers want the land to offer a promise of discovery. There are people who want to make the improvements themselves and then there are those who prefer to purchase a ‘turnkey’ property to maintain and manage.”

Before joining Republic Ranches, Matthews was involved in a partnership that sought out ranch properties with the intent of improving them and reselling them. Their target market was the people who were searching for a ‘turnkey’ property.

Generally, the partners looked for ranches that had been grazed continuously and hard with minimal water and infrastructure development. They considered the soil profile to determine if it would support diverse vegetation that in turn would support a species of interest such as white-tailed deer or quail.

“By improving the overall quality of the habitat and the availability of water, we knew we could enhance the value of the property most directly,” Matthews said. Location and ease of access were secondary considerations, he said.

While the partners got satisfaction from improving the land, it was a business so they began by determining the bottom line. Before purchasing a property, the partners would define the top of the local market, estimate the cost of the planned improvements and see if the difference between the two would allow them to turn a profit.

“The laws of conformity affect ranch properties just like they do residential properties,” Matthews said. “You wouldn’t build a million dollar home in a $250,000 neighborhood. The same holds true for ranches. When looking at land as an investment, it’s important to know what the market will bear in a specific region.”

As the partners began to plan their improvements, they would identify the property’s “sweet spot” whether it was a scenic water hole, a sandstone cliff, or a stand of ancient live oaks and make that the focal point. It would be the property’s epicenter with the improvements radiating from that location.

While the improvements would vary from property to property, they would be practical applications that enhanced the land’s productivity such as brush management, range reseeding, prescribed burning, water development, or the property’s usefulness such as road and fence construction. Whatever management practices the partners implemented, they ensured the property to remain would remain under agriculture or wildlife tax valuation.

“The wildlife valuation gives more management flexibility, but you have to have one or the other,” Matthews said. “In my experience, recreational buyers like knowing they hold a wildlife valuation because it speaks to their conservation ethic.”

If applicable, the partners would also try to acquire high volume water rights.

“Water is the driver of everything in Texas,” Matthews said.

“Generally water rights are a good investment.”

While the partners would invest in the land, they avoided investing in homes or other facilities that are subject to personal taste.

“You can get into tricky waters quickly if you overbuild or overdevelop,” Matthews said. “To recover the cost of an extravagant home, you may have to price the land above the regional average. Then, you also have to find a buyer who is attracted to the style home you’ve chosen to build. In my experience, many recreational buyers want to spend their money on land not a big house.”

To that end, Matthews suggested identifying potential building sites on the ranch and improving their aesthetics, but not actually constructing anything. He also cautioned against inadvertently using prime home building locations for ranch infrastructure such as barns.

“People, even those who aren’t comfortable doing the initial restoration work, want to leave their imprint on the land,” Matthews said. “They, too, want to leave the land better than they found it, so it’s important to create opportunities where they can do that by building on the foundation you’ve laid.”

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ocated in the heart of Texas wine country this 2,200-acre property is truly one of a kind. The property’s improvements include a stunning newly constructed lodge, two guest cottages and central cooking house for entertaining guest. World-class trophy whitetail deer have been introduced to the property along with a number of exotic species. The property is covered with wild turkey and offers good early season wing shooting. Along with the wildlife a special interest has been taken to allow this property to operate as a cattle ranch as well.

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Marketing 101: Strategies for Hunting Enterprises WRITTEN BY GREG SIMONS, WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST

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oughly 20 years ago, I heard Forrest Armke who is the manager of the historic Ford Ranch near Melvin, Texas, deliver a talk about marketing hunts. He summed it up well when he said, “Know your product. Know your customer. Close the deal.”

I’ve found this straight forward approach to be effective, so I’ll use it to frame up some basic marketing considerations for a hunting enterprise.

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KNOW YOUR PRODUCT

Knowing your product doesn’t require quantum physics, but it does require some analysis. Developing a solid product concept is critical. The hunt being offered to the marketplace is made of many different components and subcomponents.

In other words, you’re not just selling a limit of quail or a trophy buck, but an assortment of tangible pieces and intangible experiences that comprise the entire package.

The product components that make up hunting packages are broad. They can include meals, lodging, guiding, airport shuttles, amenities within the lodge and compound, hunt length, taxidermy, meat processing, blinds, feeders, bird dogs, vehicles, ATVs, client service platforms through trained staff, contingencies in dealing with inclement weather, campfires, spirited beverages, and the list goes on.

Your ability to clearly define your product package not only allows you and your staff to deliver this effectively and efficiently, but prepares you to more intelligently communicate your offering to prospective clients. Uncertainty about the product can prevent you from converting a prospect into a paying client. The more thought you’ve given to what you’re offering, the better you can explain your goods, services and benefits to every prospective customer.

Once you have defined your product, use the information to create your marketing tools such as a website that may be complemented by a brochure. Most people rely on online research and shopping, so a printed brochure isn’t as important as it once was.

As Bill Gates noted, content is king when it comes to website.

Effective websites include high-quality photography, wellwritten text, easy navigation mechanics and proper search engine optimization features.

KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER

Market segmentation is a common concept in business including the hunting industry. Two of the most common market segments that hunting operators should consider are the type of hunting equipment (e.g. rifle, archery, handgun, etc.) and where the potential clients live.

The geographic location of potential clients is important because regional economic health influences their ability to make discretionary purchases. The market strength in individual regions ebbs and flows. This should be taken into consideration as you adapt certain marketing strategies from year to year.

For instance, the East Coast historically was a great market area for Texas-based hunting enterprises, but those markets largely softened about 10 to 15 years ago. When the oil and gas industry accelerated in Texas and elsewhere in 2010, there was instant wealth and discretionary dollars available. Over the last two years that has slowed considerably, but some of the old traditional East Coast markets have reemerged.

CLOSE THE DEAL

Advertising Mediums There are many different advertising portals. It’s possible to sink a lot of money in advertising and have little or no success, so evaluate which option fits your budget and your needs. Some of the many mediums available include magazines, newspapers, websites, exhibit shows, TV shows, radio, direct mail (postal and digital) and social media.

The internet is undoubtedly the big boy on the block, but these days you have extreme saturation of similar products and services that compete for visibility online. (Outfitters and booking agents are commonly engaged in the marketing side of commercial hunting operations as well.) The trick is for prospective clients to find your information. With websites, this requires appropriate optimization features being built into the website and/or expensive pay-per-click options.

Booking Agreements A written booking agreement is essential to ensure a clear understanding of what is being provided and to secure payment in order to confirm the booking. Dates, prices, inclusions, exclusions, and indemnity language are all customary categories included in these documents. Once the arrangement is determined, an electronic copy can be generated, emailed to the client and a request for payment be made with the agreement’s execution.

RETENTION

The key to sustainable, effective marketing of a hunting operation is retaining existing clients. Replacing current business is expensive. Repeat customers serve as the business’s ambassadors and do the selling for you, so never underestimate the importance of satisfied clients and what they means to your business’s health and resilience. A few critical steps to retaining clients are: not overselling the hunt, providing friendly and professional service, and consistently delivering game for a positive hunt outcome.

To explore marketing strategies for your ranch, contact Wildlife Consultants at (325) 655-0877 or see our website at www.TheWildlifeConsultants.com. Simons also owns Wildlife Systems, a respected outfitting service that operates hunts on more than 800,000 acres in Texas and New Mexico.

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TWA MEMBER PROFILE WRITTEN BY LORIE WOODWARD

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lthough the Hughes family has amassed one of the largest inventories of private land in Texas, Dan Allen Hughes Jr. sees immense value in public land.

“The urban public doesn’t understand environmental processes—or their importance—because most don’t have experience on the land,” Hughes, who is immediate past Chairman of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, said “In a private lands state like Texas, the general public’s point of entry to conservation is public lands.”

“If they connect to the outdoors through camping, hiking, fishing or whatever they do, then the ground is laid for a meaningful conversation about natural resources and private stewardship. Who knows? If they connect to the outdoors, it may inspire to them to become landowners themselves.”

This realization prompted Hughes to make the acquisition and care of public land, such as state parks, a priority during his tenure on the TPW Commission, where he served from 2009 to 2015. Texas, which is about 94 percent privately owned, ranks 47th in the nation in the amount of public land available.

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“As the population of Texas continues to grow, the demand for places to get outdoors will continue to grow,” Hughes said.

“We need people to get outside and connect to nature if we want to conserve it.”

He noted two milestone accomplishments in the arena of public land during his tenure on the TPW Commission. The first was initiating public-private partnerships to acquire public land in Texas.

“In 2010, the Devil’s River Ranch was purchased using a public-private partnership that I believe will become the model for acquiring public land in the future,” Hughes said.

A consortium of individuals contributed more than 90 percent of the purchase price for the 18,000-acre ranch that fronts the pristine Devil’s River near Del Rio and created a state natural area.

The public-private model was successfully used again when the state acquired the Powderhorn Ranch near Port Lavaca. The 17,351-acre ranch, which is one of the largest undisturbed tracts of coastal prairie remaining in Texas, was purchased for $37.7 million, the largest dollar amount ever invested to purchase public land in Texas. More than $34 million dollars came from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund, which was created with money from BP and Transocean in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Powderhorn Ranch was previously owned by Cumberland & Western Resources, LLC, whose primary investors are conservation-minded citizens who sold the property below its market value to ensure its permanent safekeeping.

In a statement released by TPWD at the transaction’s conclusion, Hughes said: “The acquisition of Powderhorn Ranch will help define the next generation of conservation in Texas….The seller’s commitment to a conservation outcome was instrumental in seeing this through to a successful culmination.”

Once land is acquired by the state, it must be managed and

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maintained. The second accomplishment benefiting public lands was the passage of HB 158 during the 2015 session of the Texas Legislature. The measure dedicated sporting good sales tax to fund Texas’ state parks.

The tax has been collected since 1993 and was created with the intent of funding state parks, but its original language did not dedicate the funds. This oversight meant that state parks were funded by appropriation, which is based on the whims of the Legislature every two years.

“There are 95 state parks,” Hughes said. “Under the previous system, TPWD would get a new state park budget every two years—and had no earthly idea how much it would be.”

The Legislature tended to use the sporting goods tax money for many other expenditures leaving state parks with a shortfall.

The average state park appropriation was $60 million every two years. Today, with full, dedicated funding that figure will average $250 million every two years.

“With the old funding scheme, park officials had two-year plans,” Hughes said. “Now, they have 10-year plans for the parks. Stability and sustainability will make a huge difference because now managers can maintain and upgrade facilities, which make our state parks even more attractive to guests.”

THE CONSERVATION CONNECTION

Hughes can’t remember a time when hunting wasn’t part of his life.

“Before I was old enough to hunt, I tagged along with Dad in the dove fields,” Hughes, who lives in San Antonio, Texas. “For me, hunting is not about the Harvest, it’s about being outdoors with the people I care for.”

In addition, hunting adds economic value to wildlife which encourages people to manage it and hunting offers another

introduction point for the outdoors, especially for young people, he said.

The Hughes family has enjoyed success in the oil and gas business. The elder Hughes considered land to be a stellar investment. Beginning in the 1960s, he began acquiring land in Texas and beyond. As a result, the younger Hughes developed his appetite for outdoor pursuits on family land—and in the oil patch.

As a youngster, he would accompany his dad when the elder Hughes, a Texas A&M-educated geologist, would travel to log oil wells. The process could take up to three days. The younger Hughes always made sure to have his rod and reel in the truck.

“The landowners would give me permission to fish in their stock tanks while dad worked,” Hughes said. “He’d come check on me every three or four hours, so I had a lot of controlled freedom.”

Those days weren’t all play for the younger Hughes.

“I was an exceptionally talented gate opener,” Hughes said, recalling one particular field that was accessed through 12 gates.

To move beyond the role of gate opener in the family company, the younger Hughes earned a business degree from Texas A&M University and studied at Texas A&I University.

He joined the family firm in 1980 and serves as President.

Hughes and his wife, Peggy, have passed their love of hunting and land along to their three children. An ideal day involves family and friends gathered for outdoor fellowship on the couple’s Apache Ranch located near Van Horn, Texas.

“On my perfect day, I’d be up early hunting for mule deer and then come mid-morning, I’d change to quail,” Hughes said. “After a break for lunch and a quick nap, I’d head back out to hunt quail until it was late enough to start hunting for mule deer again.”

While the couple understands the landscape of South Texas where they were reared, the wide, open spaces and big skies of far West Texas have captured their hearts and imagination. The original ranch was purchased in 1972, since then Hughes and Peggy have purchased five neighboring ranches to expand their holdings and management options.

Operating ranches across Texas requires different management techniques, but the guiding management philosophy is the same.

“I want to leave the land and the wildlife better than I found it,” Hughes said.

To achieve that the family strives for balance between wildlife and livestock keeping a close eye on carrying capacity. They manage with the specter of drought looming, so they are more likely to understock in good times instead of overstock in dry years. Regardless of the ranch’s location, the family concentrates on increasing water availability and improving the native range.

“Peggy and I also ranch in Medina, Frio, and Wilson counties,” Hughes said. “We’ve done a lot of land clearing and ‘motting’ to give the native grass and forbs a chance to come back in. We don’t reseed natives, but optimize the land so they can spread.

We work to prevent nonnatives from establishing themselves.”

The benefits have expressed themselves in an improving whitetail herd and an increasing quail population.

THE CAPITOL CONNECTION

As TPW Commission Chairman, Hughes has been privy to a lot of landowners expressing their views. During his tenure, the TPW Commission took the input of landowners very seriously and many decisions were driven by public opinion and participation.

“Anybody can come and address the Commission on topics on the Agenda,” Hughes said. “If you’re proactive and ask the right questions, you can get things done.”

With that said, it is also helpful to be aligned with a respected organization, he said. In his experience, TWA with its membership of land owners, land managers and outdoorsmen fits the bill.

“TWA has a lot of clout and respect in Texas,” Hughes, who has been a TWA member since April, 1986 and served as a director, said. “At TPWD, the organization is considered a real partner in conservation.”

Hughes is an active supporter of TWA because its mission supports him—and all of the people like him—by protecting landowners’ rights to manage their land.

“I’m a conservationist,” Hughes said. “I think wildlife is our heritage. It’s what makes Texas Texas.”

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Double B Ranch & Resort The 555Âą acre Double B Ranch and Resort, located just 20 minutes from Fredericksburg and 15 minutes from Kerrville, is the best-priced live water property available in Gillespie County.

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hree year-round, spring-fed, live water creeks—Knot Branch, Klein Branch and Two Mary’s Creek—criss-cross the classic Hill Country landscape

The Double B currently hosts commercial hunts for native, exotic and super African exotics, and special events including weddings and corporate retreats. Its potential as an entrepreneurial venture or a highly appointed private retreat is unlimited.

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The rustically elegant 10,000-square-foot lodge can sleep up to 45 guests and easily accommodate buffet-style banquet dining.

The lodge features two offices, a commercial-grade kitchen, a commercial-capacity laundry and loading dock.

Beaux Hickey’s, a 5,600-square-foot rectangular open air pavilion with two kitchens, is a special events destination accommodating up to 250 guests.

In addition to the three year-round, spring-fed creeks, the Double B has five water wells located throughout the ranch including a deep water well.

The three-story main house offers 6,000 square feet of living space. The ranch house is a three-bedroom, two-bath with expansive porches that is currently used for guest lodging.

Three cabins, ranging in size and style from a one-bedroom efficiency to a two-bedroom with a full kitchen and living room, provide additional accommodations.

The ranch entrance conveniently fronts a paved county road, which makes coming and going easy. Paved, caliche and gravel roads provide access throughout. The front 155± acres are lowfenced, while the remaining 400± acres is high-fenced.

Ranch infrastructure includes a 12-stall horse barn with an office and an adjoining arena; a heavy equipment barn; a three-bay shop with a lift; and a large pole barn for equipment storage.

To explore the opportunities Double B Ranch and Resort offers, contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. The property is available for $5.95 million.

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Rancho Agua Grande With the rich, abundant diversity of wildlife, it’s no wonder that Rancho Agua Grande is considered one of the nation’s premier hunting destinations.

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he 17,132± acre Rancho Agua Grande, located 25 miles northwest of Uvalde where South Texas, West Texas and the Hill Country meet, is one of largest live water ranches for sale in Texas. Year-round Live Oak Creek, fed by more than 30 springs, bisects the ranch from north to south for about seven miles.

The line between Uvalde and Kinney counties is on a similar north-south axis.

The shady pecan bottom along the creek stands in contrast to the rugged hills and deep canyons that characterize the transitional landscape. Rancho Agua Grande is home to Boiling Mountain, the highest peak in Uvalde County, and Salmon Peak, the highest point in Kinney County.

Because three ecoregions converge on the Rancho Agua Grande, the vegetation is diverse ranging from pinon pines to live oaks and mesquites, huisache, guajillo and black brush. It’s a feast for human eyes and a natural buffet for wildlife.

Live Oak Creek is a calling card for the ranch’s native and exotic wildlife. They gather to drink and loaf under the trees making it easy to view some of the more than 40 species of game from around the

globe that roam the property. It’s possible to see kangaroos, camels, zebras, gemsbok, sable, water buffalo, white bison, Iranian red sheep, scimitar-horned oryx and waterbucks— just to name a few—in a single afternoon. Whitetails, turkey, dove and a limited population of quail are native to the ranch.

More than 50 miles of high-fence encircle the perimeter keeping the desirable managed wildlife inside and the freeranging game out.

Currently, it’s run as an exclusive commercial hunting operation, and as such has served as the backdrop for numerous highprofile hunting shows. The ranch is managed under an MLDP Level III permit and features 30-plus feeders and hunting blinds located to make the most of the extended season.

Because both banks of Live Oak Creek are within the ranch’s borders, the access is completely controlled and completely private. The only tubers, kayakers or anglers enjoying the crystalline, rock-bottomed stream will be those you invite.

The creek’s flow is slowed and pooled by 10 dams strategically placed along its route. Numerous lakes, some large enough to jet ski on, dot the landscape. Catfish, bass and bream swim in the clear water. The groundwater is as plentiful as the surface water and there are many water wells distributed over the ranch.

In an arid climate, water has long been the land’s most highly valued asset. Native Americans relied on the life-giving water as evidenced by the numerous undisturbed Indian mounds and middens located in close proximity to the creek. Lumbering dinosaurs pressed tracks into once soft mud that hardened protecting the imprint from the ravages of time. The limestone hills are pocked by caves including some that cut deeply beneath the earth and invite exploration.

After a long day of adventures, the 6,000± square-foot lodge with its antique bar, dance floor and bandstand is the perfect place to relax.

With a capacity of 250 people, the lodge is also an ideal site for events such weddings, meetings or reunions. An additional 2,300± square-foot of covered porches accommodate an even larger party.

The lodge’s expansive main room is bookended by massive fireplaces that stretch from the floor to the vaulted log ceiling that soars 34 feet above. A game loft features a pool table, darts, poker and “Big Buck Hunter,” a popular arcade game.

Guests will enjoy their stays in one of the eight antique cabins dating to the mid-19th century. These cabins were transplanted from the mountains of Kentucky where pioneering families called them home. The cabins have been restored and updated so they meet the most discriminating standards for modern convenience and rustic elegance. Most include a jacuzzi tub, a

kitchenette and a spacious living room and can sleep three to six guests depending on the cabin’s size and arrangement.

Other residences include the manager’s house and the “cooler” house, both of which are three-bedroom, one-bath cabins.

Numerous equipment sheds, storage buildings as well as a meat processing room with a walk-in cooler round out the ranch’s infrastructure. A blacktop road runs from the main entrance to the main compound. Access is ensured by a permanent easement.

For those who prefer the convenience of air travel, Rancho Agua Grande has a 5,800x70 instrument marked, painted and lighted runway that is completely surrounded by a high-fence ensuring that the airstrip is always clear. Jet fuel is available in Uvalde, which is 25 minutes away by car.

Rancho Agua Grande is the place for people who appreciate superlatives. It’s ideally suited for a commercial hunting destination, a corporate retreat, an events center or an enviable private ranch open only to family and friends. Within its fences, everything is possible.

To see the unique splendor and unlimited potential of the Rancho Agua Grande for yourself, contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 7393815. The ranch is currently available for $100 million.

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Super M Ranch

The Super M Ranch landscape combines spectacular hills with open pastureland in close proximity to one of Texas’ most highly prized towns. The high-fenced ranch is home to white-tailed deer turkeys, elk, fallow deer, axis deer, sika deer, blackbuck antelope, and aoudad sheep.

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ocated 10 miles southwest of Kerrville on 1,791 acres, the Super M Ranch is the largest live-water ranch for sale in Kerr County. The landscape combines spectacular hills with open pastureland in close proximity to one of Texas’ most highly prized towns. Multiple springs bubble from the ground eventually feeding Turtle Creek, which has a natural waterfall. The springs also fill several impoundments, the largest of which is a stocked lake of about five acres. Two working windmills can be used to provide additional water for wildlife. The high-fenced ranch is home to white-tailed deer turkeys, elk, fallow deer, axis deer, sika deer, blackbuck antelope, and aoudad sheep. The wildlife infrastructure includes eight deer blinds, eight corn feeders, six protein feeders and a processing shed with a walk-in cooler and freezer. There are also two equipment barns (40x130 and 25x100), a horse barn and livestock pens.

Good ranch roads provide easy access. The main house features three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths with extensive cherrywood decking. The grounds include a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen, an outdoor fireplace, a large fire pit, and a spring-fed swimming pool and waterfall as well as a small lake visible from the master bedroom. Also, there is a 3,000Âą square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath guest house with a large dining room and great room. Water wells with submersible pumps supply the main and guest houses.

Call Howard W. Hood to experience the Super M for yourself.

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Rocking W Ranch Rocking W Ranch, located between Kerrville and Comfort, offers the best of Hill Country living on the perfect scale. At 84.09± acres, the ranch has room to roam, but is easily manageable.

Details PROPERTY ROCKING W RANCH 84.09± Acres in Kerr County Property ID: 3223562 OFFERED AT $2,200,000 CONTACT HOOD REAL ESTATE INC. HoodRealEstateInc.com HOWARD W. HOOD, BROKER (830) 739-3815 Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com VIEW ALL PROPERTIES LandsofTexas.com/member/39718 52

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pring-fed Bluff Creek transects the Rocking W from north to south.

In addition, the Rocking W has a commercial water well permitted for pumping up to five million gallons annually.

The landscape is traditional Hill Country with rolling hills, shallow valleys and ancient live oaks. The range is primarily native grasses, although there is a 20± acre patch of coastal Bermuda.

The brush has been deliberately sculpted to maintain the property’s wildlife valuation. The low-fenced property is home to white-tailed deer, axis deer and turkeys. All of the property’s gates are electric and the roads are either concrete or blacktop.

The ranch’s main house is 4,050± square feet of custom comfort with two or three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. An open floor plan and exquisite touches such as

black walnut cabinetry, travertine tile and hardwood floors create a sense of elegance. An expansive deck overlooks the pool, its burbling waterfall and a 1,000± square-foot pool house.

The nearby 2,400± square-foot, two-bedroom, threebath “barn house”, complete with a kitchen and a laundry, provides superlative guest lodging.

Ranch infrastructure includes: a 40x60 equipment barn; a 20x75 concrete pad with a barn awning that is currently used for RV storage, but could be easily enclosed to make another barn; a 10x60 mobile home pad; a 12x20 utility barn with three attached horse stalls and a 40x50 livestock pen. There is also a set of covered livestock holding pens and a set of livestock working pens.

To explore the easily manageable lifestyle offered by the Rocker W, contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815.

The property is available for $2.2 million.

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Flowing River Ranch

The Flowing River Ranch, located about 10 minutes south of Hunt in Kerr County, offers the exceedingly rare opportunity to purchase 108Âą acres of undeveloped land on the south fork of the Guadalupe River.

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Details PROPERTY FLOWING RIVER RANCH 108Âą Acres in Kerr County Property ID: 3222929 OFFERED AT $4,750,000 CONTACT HOOD REAL ESTATE INC. HoodRealEstateInc.com HOWARD W. HOOD, BROKER (830) 739-3815 Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com VIEW ALL PROPERTIES LandsofTexas.com/member/39718

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he south fork is known for its high water quality as well as the surrounding scenery.

The crystalline river, arguably Texans’ favorite, courses through the ranch for about 1,200 feet. The property fronts Highway 39 making access easy.

Imagine whiling away long summer afternoons on the banks of the Guadalupe, indulging in cooling dips, relaxing picnics and naps in the shade.

The only other people present are those you invite.

The ranch, with gently rolling terrain shaded by mature post oaks and live oaks, is a beautiful blank canvas. Because

there are no buildings on the property, the new owners will have the complete freedom create a personal masterpiece, be it a private recreational get away or a corporate retreat. A discerning eye will spot the locations that lend themselves to be prime building sites.

The combination of native vegetation and plentiful water attracts wildlife. The region is home to white-tailed deer and turkey as well as roaming exotics such as axis, sika and fallow deer.

To experience the rare opportunity that is the Flowing River Ranch, contact. Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. The property is available for $4.75 million.

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The V&K Ranch, located just minutes from Kerrville, is an ideal place to call home. With two entrances off Freedom Trail Road, the 99.38-acre property is easily accessible and the right size to enjoy.

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he high-fenced ranch, which features classic Hill Country topography and beauty, is divided into two 50± acre pastures. The land retains its natural character while providing a home to blackbuck antelope, elk, sika deer and whitetails.

There are three wells on the property (one with a submersible pump, a second that is windmill powered, and a third, still cased in, taps into the Trinity Aquifer) as well as three handcrafted stone water troughs and a stock tank.

The house is 3,274± square feet and features three bedrooms and three baths on a single floor.

There is also a library/study, a reading room and an office that is tucked away for privacy.

The home’s adobe construction, Saltillo tile, and light-filled rooms are reminiscent of

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Santa Fe. The spacious, gourmet kitchen, which opens into the living room, is a focal point for both family gatherings and entertaining. A large two-level deck opens off the living room bringing the outside indoors.

The guest house, which features two bedrooms and two baths, a kitchen, dining room and a huge multi-purpose room that the current owners are using as a personal gym.

The ranch also features two barns. The most recent addition is a horse barn with stalls and attached paddocks. The older barn is suitable for horses or hay storage.

Th e V& K Ra n c h is id ea l — a n d idyllic.

To se e th e ideally l o c ate d V& K Ra n ch fo r you rse lf c o ntact H owa rd W. H o o d at (8 30) 739 -3815. Th e ra n ch is availab l e fo r $1.6 95 millio n.

Details PROPERTY V&K RANCH 99± Acres in Kerr County Property ID: 3072601 OFFERED AT $1,695,000 CONTACT HOOD REAL ESTATE INC. HoodRealEstateInc.com HOWARD W. HOOD, BROKER (830) 739-3815 Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com VIEW ALL PROPERTIES LandsofTexas.com/member/39718

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Lake Amistad Ranch

he picturesque Lake Amistad Ranch invites the discerning buyer to the ultimate recreational water property. Delight in hunting wild game or hiking in the hills of this scenic 872.6± acres property, located only 25 minutes north of Del Rio, Texas. New owners can fish, swim, canoe, or enjoy a variety of water sports from the four miles of crystal clear lake frontage. This property is an outdoorsman’s paradise! Lake Amistad is rated the #1 bass lake in the United States. Native game include whitetail deer, turkey, quail, doves, and javelinas. True Texas comfort provided with a fourbedroom, three-bath Stucco home with wood burning fireplace.

You can watch the sunrise from the great open kitchen area.

Breathtaking views of Lake Amistad and surrounding Texas hills provide a diverse natural terrain. Other amenities include a nice barn, one water well, one tank, and perimeter-fencing.

This property is versatile and unique for development potential, a corporate retreat, recreational camp, or just living the good life. A rare find in today’s market, this property won’t last long.

Motivated seller make offer.

Details PROPERTY MAYO RANCH 69± Acres in Kerr County Property ID: 1187419 OFFERED AT $2,200,000 CONTACT HOOD REAL ESTATE INC. HoodRealEstateInc.com HOWARD W. HOOD, BROKER (830) 739-3815 Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com VIEW ALL PROPERTIES LandsofTexas.com/member/39718

Details PROPERTY LAKE AMISTAD RANCH 872.6± Acres in Val Verde County Property ID: 951942 OFFERED AT $2,600,000 CONTACT HOOD REAL ESTATE INC. HoodRealEstateInc.com HOWARD W. HOOD, BROKER (830) 739-3815 Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com VIEW ALL PROPERTIES LandsofTexas.com/member/39718

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he Mayo Ranch is nestled into the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Within its high-fenced borders, you can experience the full spectrum of Hill Country beauty: diverse native hardwoods, gently rolling hills, oak pastures with abundant grass, a variety of native wildlife, two spring-fed creeks and rich bottomland. Only minutes from Kerrvilles amenities, this property, outfitted with its own private security gate, fronts on Highway 16. Enjoy a peaceful picnic on the banks of the large pond located in the pasture area or in the shaded tranquility of 1,750± feet of the beautiful spring-fed Lower Turtle Creek. Improvements include a two-bedroom, one-bath, two-story wood cabin, remodeled in 2002 and featuring antique pine floors and a rock fireplace. A large 16x40 barn, gazebo, and bunkhouse with covered porches overlooking the two creeks complete the hospitality infrastructure. Here you will experience the Hill Country’s most desirable landscape features without ever leaving your ranch. Call Howard W. Hood for a private showing.

Details PROPERTY RANCHO ESTRELLA 8,050± Acres in Jim Hogg and Starr Counties Property ID: 3061902 OFFERED AT $30,000,000 CONTACT HOOD REAL ESTATE INC. HoodRealEstateInc.com HOWARD W. HOOD, BROKER (830) 739-3815 Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com VIEW ALL PROPERTIES LandsofTexas.com/member/39718 58

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Rancho Estrella With its combination of rugged South Texas brush and grassland savannahs, the Rancho Estrella, located 42 miles southwest of Hebbronville, is like two ranches in one. Encompassing approximately 8,050Âą acres in Jim Hogg and Starr Counties, the ranch provides incredible hunting and superlative privacy for its owners and their guests.

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he Rancho Estrella is divided into four pastures: the Brush Pasture, the Front Safari Pasture, the Back Safari Pasture and the House Pasture. The exterior and interior fences are high to facilitate wildlife management. Miles of all-weather and quick-drying ranch roads provide easy access.

Managed for wildlife for almost three decades, the Rancho Estrella is home to white-tailed deer, bobwhite and scaled quail, Rio Grande turkeys, javelina, dove and feral hogs. While quail hunting occurs regularly on the ranch, the native population has been supplemented with pen-raised birds to keep the numbers stable. In addition to healthy populations of native game, the ranch has a full complement of desirable exotics: sable antelope,

scimitar-horned oryx, axis and zebras.

The well-managed brush country habitat is supplemented with protein feeders as well as winter and summer food plots. The ranch has 24 protein feeders ranging in capacity from 1,000 to 2,500 pounds as well as 18 quail feeders. To facilitate hunting, there are 30 Atascosa deer blinds and 30 1,000-pound corn feeders strategically located throughout.

In addition to wildlife, the ranch is well-suited for cattle. The new owners can choose to run their own herds or lease out the grazing for an additional income stream. There are two sets of cattle pens: one on the Brush Pasture and a newly constructed set that can be accessed from the remaining three pastures.

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Water for wildlife and livestock are plentiful. The Rancho Estrella has nine water wells; two of which are run on solar pumps and the remainder on electric submersible pumps. There are also four stock tanks, three of which are supplemented by water from the wells. The other relies on rainwater. Plus, there are more than 30 wildlife waterers scattered throughout the property.

Rancho Estrella is designed to entertain large numbers of family, friends, colleagues or clients, providing opportunities for both camaraderie and privacy. The scope and scale of the facilities can handle special events. For instance, the focal point of one of the dining rooms is a 24foot mesquite table.

There are two separate compounds to house guests, one in the Brush Pasture and one in the House Pasture. At each location, there is a combination of a main lodge as well as apartments and casitas. The smaller quarters offer partial kitchens and private baths. The Brush Pasture Compound, which reflects the style and tradition of South Texas, also has a swimming pool and a series of common areas designed to bring people together. There is a master plan in place outlining potential expansion of the House Pasture.

The owner’s home is located at the Brush Pasture compound. It is a four-bedroom, four-bath house with half baths attached to the kitchen and family room. While it is central to the compound’s design, the owner’s home includes a separate wing where the family can gather privately.

There are two modular homes for staff.

The ranch’s infrastructure is also designed to support ranch work and entertaining. For instance, there is a 10x25 walk-in cooler for storing game and kennels for housing the ranch’s bird dogs. Guests can enjoy shooting skeet from both a high and low-house. A watch tower near the owners’ home provides a view of Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains.

The ranch has been both a hunting destination and a corporate retreat. If the new owner chooses, Rancho Estrella could easily be transformed into a commercial hunting operation.

Brush country. Grassland savannahs. Camaraderie.

Privacy. Rancho Estrella is provides an opportunity for the best of all worlds.

To schedule a private showing and make Rancho Estrella part of your world, call Howard Hood at (830) 739-3815.

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Proper Riparian Management e are blessed in Texas with picturesque creeks and rivers on many of our rural properties. Along these bodies of flowing water are riparian zones, critical for maintaining quantity and quality of the precious liquid. The word, “riparian,” means “of the river” and riparian zones are flood plains that transition between upland areas and bodies of water.

Riparian areas or zones are important because they help maintain health of watersheds and healthy watersheds reduce runoff and improve amounts of quality water. The word “watershed” is defined as an area of land where water flows across or under the soil on its way to a stream, river, lake, or ocean. Proper management of riparian zones is important for surface water quality and quantity. Riparian management also has an influence on ground water, because creeks and rivers often channel water into aquifers.

“Vital ecological functions performed by riparian areas link terrestrial and aquatic systems within watersheds,” says Erika Machtinger, United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). “These functions include protecting aquatic ecosystems by removing sediments from surface runoff, decreasing flooding, maintaining appropriate water conditions for aquatic life, and providing organic material vital for productivity and structure of aquatic ecosystems. They also provide excellent wildlife habitat, offering not only a water source, but also food and shelter.”

“Nutrients, pesticides, and heavy metals are transported with sediment and trapped in the riparian area,” continues Machtinger.

“Many of these substances are broken down by physical or biochemical processes and reduced to harmless forms. Some are taken up by riparian vegetation and incorporated into their living tissues during the growing season. Others bind to sediments and are permanently stored in riparian area soils.

“Stable streams, made possible by an intact riparian system, protect and enhance river and lake environments for recreational uses such as hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, and boating.

Clear water, free of noxious plant or algae growth, is important to swimmers and anglers. The scenic qualities of natural beauty, wildness, and privacy are enhanced by native streamside and lakeshore vegetation. Ecological benefits, visual diversity, and aesthetic beauty of a riparian system can be considerable.”

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More and Better Water VEGETATION IS IMPORTANT “Riparian areas are an important last line of defense for streams and other water bodies,” says Mike Marshall, Texas A&M-Institute of Renewable Natural Resources. “Vegetation in a riparian zone acts as a filter and provides stream bank stabilization.”

“Riparian areas have often been converted to cropland because of soil fertility and convenient access to irrigation water,” Machtinger explains. “Agricultural processes can remove permanent vegetation, which reduces the rate at which water infiltrates through the soil and moves into the body of water.

Removal of vegetation increases sunlight that enters the channel resulting in increased water temperatures. Vegetation removal also exposes ground to raindrop impact which dislodges soil particles and increases erosion.

“With careful design, buffers can serve several important riparian functions. A riparian buffer is an area of varying size managed to reduce the impact of adjacent land uses on aquatic ecosystems. Like a natural system, well-designed buffers can preserve the characteristics of bodies of water, protect water quality, and improve habitat for wildlife in the surrounding area. To optimize their effectiveness in controlling agricultural contaminants, riparian buffers should be designed with awareness of adjacent land uses and management. For severely eroded banks or deeply entrenched creeks, stream restoration, in addition to buffers, may be required.”

Recommended minimum widths and effectiveness of vegetative filter strips are shown in Tables 1 and 2, respectively.

“Trees and shrubs mixed with grasses and sedges are needed on most riparian zones in natural systems to dissipate energy and keep creek and river banks from washing away in flash floods,” says Steve Nelle, Riparian Specialist and Wildlife Biologist Consultant. “This type of vegetation slows overland water movement and causes a greater amount of sediment and nutrients to be deposited on the riparian zone prior to reaching the creek or river bed.”

Vegetative cover protects soil microorganism populations by cooling the soil and providing nutrition. When areas become bare due to over grazing or other causes, microbes are destroyed and the soil becomes sterile. If the watershed is sparsely vegetated or contains bare ground areas, runoff removes large amounts of soil which will eventually impede water flow in streams and rivers and reduce water holding

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capacity of ponds and lakes.

Water from precipitation also percolates or moves downward through soil pores to replenish underground aquifers. Pores in bare ground become sealed and there is essentially no water percolation; so sparsely covered soil negatively impacts groundwater supplies.

A covered soil holds more water by binding it to organic matter and loses less water to runoff and evaporation. The amount of organic matter increases in soil when it is covered by vegetation and dead plant material residue. Organic matter holds 18 to 20 times its weight in water and recycles nutrients for plants to use. One percent organic matter in the top six inches of soil holds approximately 27,000 gallons of water per acre.

“Big trees growing along streams can shade the water and provide good fish and wildlife habitat,” Nelle continues. “Their massive, far-reaching root systems reinforce the banks against flood damage and help provide stability. Depending upon the area, riparian trees can include pecan, elm, cypress, sycamore, cotton wood, willow or oak.

“Invasive exotic plants such as giant cane, saltcedar, Chinese tallow and others may sometimes dominate riparian areas. These plants may form near monocultures and crowd out native plants.

In these cases, selective control measures are warranted.”

PROTECTIVE MANAGEMENT Selective control measures can involve mechanical removal of unwanted species leaving the desirable plants undisturbed.

Mechanical methods include various types of saws and tree grubbers or excavators. A second option is individual plant treatments (IPT) with herbicides, which includes basal treatments and stem/leaf sprays. Read and understand the product label before using any herbicide. Ensure that the target plants are listed on the label and pay special attention to any precautions or restrictions on use of the particular herbicide around water.

“It’s important to avoid overgrazing riparian areas in order

to keep them in healthy condition,” says Marshall. “Animals may need to be fully excluded from these areas or only given access for short periods. If the creek, lake or pond is used for watering livestock, consider other water sources.”

“Grazing is the most important factor that influences riparian vegetation,” says Nelle. “Heavy and prolonged grazing damage riparian vegetation and render it ineffective at retaining sediment. Management in riparian settings should strive to provide short livestock grazing periods followed by long rest periods to maintain or enhance desired plant communities. Only two to four weeks of grazing each year with a large number of animals may be appropriate for maintaining good riparian vegetation. This type of flash grazing can take advantage of large volumes of high quality forage while still retaining good riparian vegetation. Separate riparian pastures combined with an observant and diligent manager will permit this kind of specialized grazing.”

Fencing livestock out of lakes, creeks and rivers reduces water contamination from soil, manure and urine. Total or partial exclusion of livestock also helps maintain dense vegetation to catch and stabilize sediments. For animal access to water, areas can be graveled where banks are less likely to erode. These watering areas should be fenced to prohibit livestock from moving further into the stream.

“Grazing animals with unrestricted access to riparian areas may remove streamside vegetation, compact or disturb soils, and break down banks, resulting in both channel incision and widening of stream beds. Additionally, when grazing animals have free access to riparian areas, their manure is deposited or washed into streams. This results in excessive nutrients, organic matter and pathogenic organisms,” says Machtinger.

“If grazing is managed, livestock manure and urine are deposited in thick vegetation where it is lodged in place, quickly decomposed and used by plants,” says Nelle.

“Ver y little manure and urine get into the water when the riparian area is heavily vegetated.”

In addition to over- grazing, humans degrade riparian zones by heavily manicuring and mowing, grading or paving stream and river banks. Constant use of all-terrain vehicles (AT Vs) and other equipment in riparian areas and deposition of trash and other foreign material into rivers and streams are also detrimental to these systems.

Dysfunctional riparian zone characteristics include exposed soil or gravel on banks and in the floodplain, a wide channel with shallow water, increased flood flows and excessive erosion often resulting in stream bank collapse. Other signs of a degraded riparian system are lack of shade or over-hanging vegetation and absence of large wood or downed trees in the stream bed. This results in the loss of fish and wildlife habitat and the dominance of non-native invasive plants and/or upland species.

In most cases, recommendations by NRCS and other land management agencies on repairing dysfunctional riparian zones are to cease or alter damaging practices and then let nature take its course. Nelle states that some heavily disturbed riparian plant communities, especially where the water table has been lowered or flows interrupted, may not recover in our lifetime. But most are ex tremely resilient and can recover as long as they have time, rest, and adequate water.

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Know the Lending Lingo n May 1917, W.S. and Mary Smith of Grayson County, Texas, became the first Farm Credit borrowers in the state when they refinanced a $10,000 farm loan at 5 percent interest with the newly formed Van Alstyne National Farm Loan Association – now a part of Lone Star Ag Credit.

Their new interest rate was a vast improvement over the 8 percent they had been paying on a bank note. Back then, lenders didn’t offer a choice of rates and terms. Until banking laws were changed and the Farm Credit System was established in 1916, long-term land loans were not available.

Rural real estate financing has changed dramatically since then.

Today, as the Farm Credit System marks its 100th anniversary of supporting agriculture and rural communities, country home and land buyers have dozens of financing options. Whether you are purchasing or selling property, it helps to know the lending lingo.

Following are a few terms used in rural financing today.

Appraisal – A written opinion of a property’s current market value prepared by a qualified appraiser.

Balloon Note – A long-term loan, often a mortgage, that has one large payment (the balloon payment) due upon maturity. A balloon note often has the advantage of low payments, thus requiring very little capital outlay during the life of the loan.

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Basis Point – Basis points measure the movement of interest rates or yields in hundredths of a percent. One basis point is 0.01 percent, thus 100 basis points equal one percent.

Closing Costs – Costs for services required to close a mortgage loan, such as title insurance, inspections, appraisals, loan closing fees and attorney’s fees.

Closing Disclosure – A five-page form that provides final details about the mortgage loan that the applicant has selected. It explains loan terms, projected monthly payments and total closing costs.

The lender must provide the closing disclosure to the applicant at least three business days before the loan closing date.

Cooperative Lender – A lender that is owned and controlled by its customers. Each member has one vote. An example is a Farm Credit financing cooperative.

EIR (Effective Interest Rate) – Similar to the consumer APR, or annual percentage rate, the effective interest rate is an expression of a customer’s total cost of borrowing in the first 12 months of a loan, including stock purchase, origination fees and interest, expressed as an interest rate.

Fixed-Rate Loan – A loan in which the interest rate is fixed for a pre-established time frame. The fixed-rate period can run for the full term of the loan, or for a period shorter than the full term.

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Flood Determination – A process whereby a lending institution determines whether flood insurance is required and available for a loan secured by a building or mobile home.

Inspection – An inspection of a prospective home or structure done by a professional to establish the structural and mechanical integrity of the building.

LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) – The interest rate that international banks charge each other for short-term interbank loans. It is usually quoted for one-, three- and six-month periods, and is a key reference rate used throughout the world financial markets. LIBOR is typically used as the base index for short-term loans and adjustable-rate mortgages. LIBOR rates are published daily in the Wall Street Journal.

Loan Estimate – A three-page form that the lender is required to provide to the loan applicant within three business days of receiving the mortgage application. It explains the important details about the loan requested, including estimated interest rate, monthly payment and total closing costs.

Lot Loan – A lot loan is designed for people who wish to finance an unimproved property on which they intend to build a home in the future. Limited agricultural activity may occur on the property, but no intensive farming.

One-Time Close – Saves closing costs by combining your land loan, interim construction financing and permanent mortgage loan into one package.

Patronage – The portion of a cooperative’s annual earnings, after payment of all operating expenses, that are distributed to the cooperative’s members on a pro rata basis. Patronage dividends are a unique economic feature of cooperatives. They are paid in cash, allocated equities, stock or any combination of these, and effectively lower the cost of borrowing from a cooperative.

Preapproval – A general term that means a borrower has completed a loan application and has provided his or her debt, income and savings information, which an underwriter has reviewed and approved prior to an actual transaction.

Prequalification – A preliminary step in the loan application process, a prequalification is a lender’s written opinion of the ability of the borrower to qualify for a particular loan amount. The amount prequalified by the lender is determined based on inquiries into the borrower’s credit history, debt, income and savings.

Prime Rate – A short-term, variable interest rate quoted by commercial banks as an indication of the rate being charged on loans to its best commercial customers. Even though banks frequently charge more and sometimes less than the quoted prime rate, it is a benchmark against which other variable rates are measured.

Rate Lock – An option exercised by the borrower, at the time of the loan application or later, to “lock in” the rates and points prevailing in the market at that time. The lender and borrower are committed to those terms, regardless of what happens between that point and the established closing date.

Stock – Each Farm Credit co-op borrower becomes an owner of the cooperative through the purchase of stock equal to 2 percent of his or her loan amount, not to exceed $1,000. In most cases, funds for the stock can be included in the loan. Ownership of this stock gives borrowers voting rights in the co-op. The stock investment is repaid to the borrower when the loan is paid in full.

Variable-Rate Loan - Refers to any type of loan that does not have a fixed rate of interest over the life of the loan. Such a loan is adjusted periodically, usually according to changes in a standard index rate outside the control of the lender, such as the prime rate, LIBOR or Treasury bonds or notes.

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Lucky Cross Ranch

Nestled within the Palo Pinto Hills, above the Brazos River, exists a place like none other...the Lucky Cross Ranch.

Details PROPERTY LUCKY CROSS RANCH 432± Acres in Palo Pinto County Property ID: 2855124 OFFERED AT $3,400,000 CONTACT BURGHER•RAY RANCH SALES Ranch.BriggsFreeman.com DAVID BURGHER, Broker (214) 213-8715 DBurgher@BriggsFreeman.com HARLAN RAY, Broker (214) 908-7770 HRay@BriggsFreeman.com

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his 432± acre working cattle ranch has history steeped in legends and campfire stories. The name Lucky Cross comes from an old Indian legend. If they were lucky, the river at either end of the ranch’s property would be low enough for the Comanches to cross. After crossing on horseback they could then double back on anyone following them or presenting a threat. Located eight-and-a-half miles west of Mineral Wells, with over 2,000 feet of frontage on the Brazos River. This ranch offers unlimited recreational activities including hiking, canoeing, tubing, fishing, camping, and hunting for wild turkeys and native deer. There are improved pastures for cattle and grazing and over 31 inches of rainfall each year. Additionally, there are several stock ponds and a deep-water well to supply water for the ranch house and improvements.

Custom built in 2001, the ranch house is comfy and cozy with hardwood floors out of old box cars and beautiful stucco walls.

With plenty of room for the family or overnight guests, the onestory home features four bedrooms and two baths. There is a delightful cooks kitchen that opens to the spacious dining area and overlooks a casual outdoor courtyard area through a wall of windows over the kitchen sink. For the chef that likes to bake and cook, there are stainless steel appliances with a dual fuel range that features two ovens and eight burners with an overhead exhaust fan, a large refrigerator, and a full-size dishwasher.

Other improvements include a barn with a separate one-room apartment and plenty of equipment storage and space for a tractor and other farm implements. There is also a separate casita with a full kitchen for outdoor entertaining and grilling.

The ranch’s beauty has drawn attention from numerous organizations looking for the perfect Texas backdrop. Neiman Marcus recently came out for a photo shoot, Texas Brand Chili shot an advertising campaign, and Texas Tourism took pictures for their 2009 brochure right on our property.

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In the great state of Texas, both history and landscapes are often defined by the union of unlikely partners. One such thriving and vibrant partnership can be found at Sandow Lakes Ranch, a magnificent, unique and versatile property in the heartland of Texas. The 33,800¹ acres feature dichotomous elements working in perfect harmony—a modern business development, vast arrays of rolling, lush grasslands, protected marsh and wetlands, and beautiful serene areas.

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Sandow Lakes Ranch is home to a diverse selection of wildlife including several majestic bald eagles. Because of the protected environment, this natural sanctuary thrives year round with native flora and fauna and offers ample opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast or as a conservation haven. The property sale includes abundant surface and groundwater rights, pipeline and pumping equipment, warehousing and other infrastructure.

100 percent of owned minerals will be conveyed. The convenient location allows easy access to Austin city life along with the small town feel of historic Rockdale.

KEY FACTS 33,800± Fee Simple Acres

24,435 Milam County

8,714 Lee County

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14,746 Natural/Undisturbed/Buffer Property

9,163 Pristine Reclaimed Property

3,795 Three Oaks Mine Property

6,074 Industrial Complex INCOME PRODUCING / PROPERTY TAX NEUTRAL • Buyer will assume and benefit from annual property income from Property Leases, Groundwater Sales and Hay Sales. In 2015, the property income exceeded $2,000,000.

• Ad Valorem Tax Neutral due to agriculture and open space exemptions WATER RESOURCES Surface Water: 14 Lakes covering 1,960 surface acres with 48,379 acre feet of water Ground Water: Permitted 44,000 acre feet of water per year from Simsboro Aquifer with an additional 14,000 acre feet of water available for permitting Water Diversion Rights: An additional 18,000 acre feet of surface water diversion from the Little River. 100 percent of all water rights will be conveyed.

INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX Turn Key: Full utilities in place (electricity, gas, water, water treatment and waste disposal), roads, railhead, intermodal facility, warehousing, manufacturing and distribution MINERAL RIGHTS 5,564 acres with 100 percent Oil and Gas Minerals, 22,489 acres with 60 percent Oil and Gas Minerals. It is estimated that 200 million ton of lignite coal remain in the buffer Sandow acreage. 100 percent of owned minerals will be conveyed.

FISH AND WILDLIFE Surrounded by an award-winning habitat, fish, birds and other wildlife thrive across the property. Wildlife species include whitetail deer, wild hogs, javelina, bobcats, coyotes, turkey, dove and quail. Birds include the American bald eagle, red tail hawks, mallards, wood ducks, teal, cranes, great blue herons, cormorants, pelicans and geese. The fish species include hybrid Florida bass, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, bluegill, red ear perch, tilapia, channel catfish, crappie, sunfish perch and chad.

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Southern Star Ranch The village where you arrive as strangers, but leave as friends.

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Details PROPERTY SOUTHERN STAR RANCH 3,200± Acres in Uvalde County Property ID: 3144054 OFFERED AT $17,500,000 CONTACT TEXAS HOME & RANCH texashomeandranch.com GREG GONSOULIN, BROKER (409) 454-1375 greggonsoulin@yahoo.com VIEW ALL PROPERTIES LandsofTexas.com/member/33105

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ocated outside Uvalde, Texas, the ranch includes an impressive 3,200 acres of rolling hills, mature trees, native shrubs and with the Nueces River running through the land, water is abundant and wildlife plentiful. One of its many impressive features is the over 25,000-square-foot old world Spanish mission lodge that was specifically designed for entertaining large family outings, hunting adventures and gatherings. The family sought veteran architect Robert Kaler to design the project using two inspirations; the Espiritu Santo Spanish mission built in the 1750s; the other, the Presidio La Bahia walled fortress across the Guadalupe River.

With its vast and many building it resembles a Spanish-style village hence the “Mexican Village” soon stuck as the name of this spectacular feat of architecture. The village includes multiple buildings surrounding a large public plaza. In the center of the plaza sits an authentic water fountain imported from Guadalajara, Mexico. Brick walkways extend out from the plaza, connecting the living areas with numerous screened patios and outdoor gathering spaces. On one side of the

village are six casitas, or private living areas, each impeccably furnished with separate entrances, baths, and patios. At the far end is the exquisite master suite with a private patio and sitting area—a quiet place to wind down and recharge. Across the plaza in separate buildings are the larger gathering spaces, including the cantina, or large dining hall, and the mission, which serves as the retreat’s entertainment center with a poker room, home theater, and television/game room. Being located in the famed hunting grounds of South Texas, the landscaped was specifically manipulated to increase, promote and increase the amount of quail and white tail deer habitat throughout the ranch. The ranch began in 2006 a program of planting a variety of native grasses and forbs throughout the ranch with strategic roads specifically designed for first class hunting and management. The whitetail deer herd has been carefully managed under Texas Parks and Wildlife MLD program to enhance and produce numerous deer roaming the pastures over 300 Boone and Crockett. Every aspect of this ranch was inspired to produce the best of everything for the person who want nothing left undone and leave a stunning life long impression. Come see this once in a lifetime opportunity to own the best South Texas has to offer.

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Picosa Creek Ranch Beautiful Picosa Creek Ranch sits in the middle of some of the best habitat and hunting South Texas has to offer.

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icosa Creek Ranch’s 3,662 high-fenced acres have been highly manicured to produce the best wildlife habitat for growing and hunting huge 200-plus Boone and Crockett South Texas bucks. The many well-maintained ranch roads have been set up to hunt upland birds as well as the many migratory birds that call this ranch home.

The ranch’s genetics has been improved by the addition of two DMP pens and two breeder pens that have only added to the huge bucks already present on this ranch. Eight stocked lakes and three water wells that have piped water throughout the ranch specifically for quail watering stations makes this ranch one of the best watered ranches in the area. Picosa Creek travels through the middle of this ranch which has been notorious for producing various amounts of game including deer, blue and bobwhite quail, turkey, doves and javelina. The scenic drive to the approximately 6,000-square-foot lodge on its all-weather road has a wonderful view of the ranch’s largest lake where the lodge has been strategically placed.

The furnished lodge has five bedrooms and five baths with a large open concept living room with high ceilings throughout. The rustic covered porch is excellent for entertaining and enjoying the view of the ranch and the visiting wildlife to the lodges beautiful landscaped yard. An additional two-bedroom, two-bath manager’s home which includes a large covered barn for parking is located inside the ranch’s compound. The large barn also includes a game cleaning area with electric hoist, walk-in cooler, ice machine and plenty of storage room. The entire compound’s water is operated with a state-of-the-art RO watering system with an additional large walkin cooler for drinks and food. There is a smaller barn that is used for landscaping equipment and has a dog kennels for the hunting dog enthusiast.

Two large overhead feed binds and new feed trailer makes maintaining the 15 oversized hunting blinds, 28 corn feeders and 16 protein feeders a one man’s job (equipment list upon request).

Roller chopped lanes have been cut through the brush to enhance the habitat as well as improve the access to the many game on the ranch. This fully operational ranch is ready for the person who wants to start hunting big deer without having to wait. Set up an appointment to view this South Texas jewel.

Details PROPERTY PICOSA CREEK RANCH 3,662± Acres in Maverick County Property ID: 2872363 OFFERED AT $10,950,000 CONTACT TEXAS HOME & RANCH texashomeandranch.com GREG GONSOULIN, BROKER (409) 454-1375 greggonsoulin@yahoo.com VIEW ALL PROPERTIES LandsofTexas.com/member/33105

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All Things Being Equal If I were at a party cutting a cake, no one would complain if a piece was slightly larger than another. Let’s say you came early to the party, you helped set up, you spent the evening serving other guests and making sure everything went smoothly. Do you deserve a larger piece of cake? Am I right to reward you? If however, I am a landowner dividing my property and you are a recipient, you may be troubled to watch that large corner piece with the icing rose passing you by.

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As a comprehensive financial planning firm that specializes in working with large landowners, we are often asked to resolve the issue of “fair vs. equal” for couples with multiple children. Often one child is active in the family business while another is not. It is a delicate issue that can cause family division and resentment but when done correctly can avoid even larger issues down the road.

When tackling the issue of “fair vs. equal”, the first step is identifying your personal definition of what these words mean.

Webster’s defines fair as “agreeing what is thought to be right or acceptable; treating people in a way that does not favor some over others”. Equal is defined as “the same in number, amount, degree, rank or quality; having the same mathematical value; not changing: the same for each person”.

For individuals who favor a “fair” distribution of property, planning can be fairly simple. Land can pass via a Will or Trust in equal shares to children and/or grandchildren. Sounds simple but in reality it can cause strife between heirs. Remember the analogy of the guest who arrived early, helped set up and spent the evening serving guests? If you are the heir that actively manages the land, you may feel like a fair distribution of property ignores your contributions. Then again no one said life is fair.

books for the business. Their brother Jesse is an attorney with no interest in the land or business. William wanted to leave the land and business to Bill but Cassie was worried Morgan and Jesse would feel they didn’t love them as much. Our process began by gathering data on William and Cassie’s current financial plan. Their current situation looked like the following:

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For families that want to equalize the inheritance they leave their children, the process is a bit more complicated. In the following paragraphs, we’ll walk through a case study of succession planning for an equal distribution of property.

William and his wife, Cassie, came to our firm for assistance in reviewing their estate and succession planning. They have three children between the ages of 38 and 45. Their oldest child, Bill helps William run their livestock operation. Bill’s youngest sister, Morgan is married but spends as much time helping on the property as she can and plays a major role in keeping the

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Reading through their current estate documents, all assets went first to one another then equally to their children. Our first concern was that none of the assets were passing in Trust, giving up the protection from creditors, lawsuits or claims of divorcing spouses. Another common mistake we see in estate documents is the outright distribution of assets at certain predetermined ages. While you may feel your child will be ready to receive the assets at 35, these documents fail to take into consideration future issues that may arise with the child such as substance abuse.

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After some soul searching and discussion, William and Cassie decided they would be comfortable with Bill inheriting all of the business if Morgan and Jesse received assets equal to the value. If possible, they wanted a provision included that Morgan would continue keeping the books for the operation in exchange for compensation. Most important was ensuring the surviving spouse was able to live on the property until death. We had our marching orders; reduce estate taxes, equalize and protect the surviving spouse.

To reduce estate taxes, we implemented an entity gifting strategy. The land, livestock and equipment was placed into an LLC. The LLC contained both voting and non-voting shares. An appraisal was completed for the fair market value of the LLC assets. The appraised value was $8,520,000 ($85,200 voting shares and $8,434,800 non-voting shares). If gifted at full value, the gift would erode a large portion of the $10,900,000 lifetime exemption amount. Therefore, a partial interest valuation was completed by an appraiser that specializes in discounted values for family gifting. The valuation discounts the shares based on two factors: lack of marketability and lack of control. A lack of marketability discount applies when there is no market for the shares of the LLC. Any member would be hard pressed to find a buyer for a percentage of non-voting shares. A lack of control discount is applied to shares that have no control to act without agreement of other shareholders or no vote in operations.

The discounted given the non-voting shares of the LLC was 35%. Thus instead of using $8,434,800 of the $10,900,000 exemption, William and Cassie only used $5,482,620. Once the land, livestock and equipment value was removed from their estate, they fell below the exemption amount effectively erasing any estate taxes due.

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taxes that would be due on the second death. At present, the estate tax is spoken of in terms of permanency. The definition of permanent in this scenario simply means there is no sunset provision currently on the horizon when exemption amounts and tax rates will revert to previous amounts. In 2016, individuals can pass $5.45 million ($10.9 million per couple) estate tax free. Any amount over the exemption is taxed at a 40% rate. William and Cassie’s children would owe approximately $2,180,000 in estate taxes at the second death. While there were plenty of liquid assets to pay the taxes, they did not realize it was that high and were concerned that estate taxes would be the heir to 13% of their estate.

Non-voting shares were gifted via transfer assignments to Bill (80%), Jesse (10%) and Morgan (10%). Jesse and Morgan were given shares to maintain the partial valuation discounts. The strategy solved the issue of the estate taxes due at death but what it created was an even wider chasm of inequality between heirs. Bill’s value of the LLC, should he inherit all voting shares in addition to the non-voting shares he received via gifts would total $4,471,296. The value Morgan and Jesse received would be $548,262 each or $3,923,034 less. Excluding assets now in the LLC, the balance of William and Cassie’s assets was $5,750,000. This was insufficient to equalize dollar for dollar.

If there were sufficient assets outside the LLC, William and Cassie’s estate documents would have been amended to pass $3,923,034 each to Morgan and Jesse before remaining assets were divided equally.

The most effective strategy available to William and Cassie was leveraging remaining assets with the use of life insurance.

A policy was issued with William and Cassie as joint insureds.

The policy was owned by and payable to a Trust. At the second death, the policy would distribute $8,000,000 to Jesse and Morgan income tax-free. The premiums were gifted to the Trust annually by William and Cassie from income on investments.

At the end of the process, William and Cassie’s estate tax liability had been reduced, under current law, to $0 and each of the children received equitable dollar amounts. These were William and Cassie’s objectives. Each family we have worked with has a different set of assets to work with and different goals for those assets. It is important to work with an advisor that takes the time to get to know you and your goals above (and before) all else.

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Lazy A Ranch The Lazy A Ranch is easily one of the most complete and beautiful recreational ranches on the market today.

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he ranch includes live water on the Aransas River, multiple towering live oaks, great accommodations, and excellent roads.

From a game perspective there are fantastic quail fields, too many turkeys to count, some of the best low-fence deer hunting available with huge neighbors all low-fenced, great dove area with plenty of agriculture in the vicinity, and good fishing in the river. All of this less than three hours from Houston.

The Lazy A Ranch has a very diverse habitat across the ranch. Approximately half of the ranch is primarily live oak country with a mix of South Texas brush understory and native grasses. This area follows primarily the Aransas River bottom and the Spring Creek bottom that flows through the center of the property. The live oaks on this ranch are not your run of the mill oaks, but many are huge with some certified to be over 900 years old. Further the large oaks are not limited to a few areas but cover the ranch.

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Details PROPERTY LAZY A RANCH 3,238± Acres in Bee County Property ID: 2976357 OFFERED AT $12,302,500 CONTACT REPUBLIC RANCHES RepublicRanches.com (888) 726-2481 Info@RepublicRanches.com VIEW ALL PROPERTIES LandsofTexas.com/member/50158

The whitetail deer on the property are abundant. The ranch has been managed to allow for deer to age properly and they have native low-fenced deer that are very good with at least one 160-class deer harvested this year. The deer have lots of varied habitat to allow for them to thrive and the ranch basically is surrounded by a 60,000± acre ranch on two sides and an 18,000acre ranch on the other two sides which also have strict adherence to managing the deer to promote an improved native deer herd.

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As many people know, Southern Bee County has been traditionally considered some of the best quail country in the state. Grasses grow thick with intermittent brush to provide the ideal habitat for bobwhites and it is just open enough to run dogs and rigs around the property. This area is premium quail country and due to higher rain totals—37 average—than much of South Texas, can be generally be a more consistent area for having successful quail hatches.

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Brown Ranch The 950Âą acre Brown Ranch, ideally located between Fredericksburg and Kerrville in Gillespie County, is the pinnacle of Hill Country living. The land, with its plentiful live water, rolling terrain, native game and majestic live oaks, provides the perfect backdrop for memory-making getaways with family, friends and business associates.

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he top-of-the-line improvements, including six homes, were designed to enhance the experience. Secure, electric entrances from Highway 783 and Fielder Road provide easy access to the high-fenced ranch, which features paved roads throughout. The extensive public road frontage enhances the property’s investment value even more by providing an opportunity for sub-division in the future. The land, which includes both native range and improved coastal Bermuda patches for hay production, has been managed to support a genetically improved white-tailed herd as well top-notch registered Charolais cattle. The deer herd, which has produced bucks measuring 160–170, has benefited from a year-round feeding program. Superlative habitat management has ensured the presence of a host of other native Hill Country species ranging from turkey and bobcat to the occasional mountain lion. Crystalline water is plentiful in the Kline Branch and Stevens creeks, which converge near the main house, creating a large dammed lake. (Premier dam builder Edmond Jenschke has constructed several dams on the property.) The co-joined creeks leave the lake flowing as one large stream, which is fed by a strong, year-round spring. The creeks flow inside the ranch for miles providing an exceptional amount of frontage. In addition, there are three Trinity Aquifer water wells and five Edwards Aquifer water wells situated throughout the ranch. No expense has been spared to create and maintain this ultimate Hill Country destination.

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Details PROPERTY BROWN RANCH 950± Acres in Gillespie County Property ID: 3162044 OFFERED AT $14,400,000 CONTACT AHERN RANCHES AhernRanches.com JAMES L. AHERN JR., BROKER (210) 827-0505 James@AhernRanches.com VIEW ALL PROPERTIES LandsofTexas.com/member/40588

Throughout the 8,000± square-foot main residence, unique touches abound, including: the great room’s soaring 30-foot ceiling, a huge deck overlooking the lake, custom-made chandeliers, ironwork and fireplaces, and the “Wild West” grandchildren’s suite. The immaculately landscaped headquarters compound also includes a nearby guest house and a stateof-the-art equestrian barn complete with turnout paddocks and horse-safe fencing. Family and friends can also be housed at the Ranch House, a brand new 6,000-foot ranch-style house with all the latest amenities. Then, there is the pool house, located in a beautifully landscaped, park-like clearing that boasts sprinkler and lighting systems, and provides direct access to the uniquely built, natural, rock-bottom swimming pool. The Original Ranch Headquarters House and its accompanying barn have been refurbished to exacting standards of modern taste and luxury. To keep the fun going, the owners have repurposed an old rock home into an air-conditioned “party palace” showcasing a huge bar and entertaining area. If the celebration needs to move outside, the Lookout Pavilion, which provides a perfect view of the sun setting behind the hills is available. In addition, there are two homes suitable for a foreman and staff as well as an expansive new barn featuring an office, a bunk room, bath room and completely outfitted workout center as well as space for storing equipment. All ranch equipment will convey with the sale. The Brown Ranch offers the rare combination of proximity and privacy with all the amenities of a dream destination. It is a chance to live life at the pinnacle. To see the Brown Ranch for yourself, call James Ahern Jr. at (210) 827-0505.

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Buyers Beware

Five Things You Need To Know Before Buying Property in Texas WRITTEN BY SAMANTHA FOX

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ouse Bill 1221, recently signed into Texas law, requires sellers of residential real estate to disclose whether any part of the property is in a groundwater conservation district (GCD) or subsidence district. These districts, now numbering 100 and covering 70 percent of the state’s land area, regulate groundwater, and therefore can affect both the value of the land and your ability to develop and use the groundwater under it. The disclosure law affects all transfers taking place January 1, 2016 or later.

HB 1221 officially incorporates groundwater as an important component of real property, but the law expressly states that it does not apply “unless the seller has actual knowledge on the date of the notice that the real property is located” in a GCD, and does not “create any duty for any person to investigate to determine if the residential real property is located” in a GCD. If you simply don’t know, you’re not required to find out.

So as always, if the seller doesn’t know something, buyer, beware. By not investigating this for yourself, you could be in for an unwelcome surprise after you close on a property. Five things to know before you purchase:

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• If you intend to drill a water well on your newly acquired land and if the property is in a GCD, there may be requirements or restrictions to learn ahead of time. These rules can affect what you are able to do with the land, so it is important to understand them.

• There may be minimum well spacing requirements.

Do you have enough property to drill a well? Has the area hit its wells per section limit? If you’re buying an existing well, are you in a good position because no more wells can be drilled around you? Every district has different rules, so it pays to check.

• Some districts have grandfathered the water wells that were drilled before the district was formed, and may permit new ones with a lower pump rate – in that case, you may want a property with a reliable historical well already on it. Even then, your historical well may be limited to its historic use, so you need to investigate past use.

• If your property isn’t covered by a GCD, you could find yourself in a situation like the Hays County folks last year, who narrowly avoided massive and unfettered extraction and export of their groundwater.

• Say your neighbor drills a large well and draws down your well’s water level. If you’re not in a GCD, or no permit is required by your GCD, you’ll have no notice of the potentially problematic well. If your GCD does require a permit, is your neighbor’s new well exempt from permitting? Are there nearby wells that have already been permitted and may affect the groundwater on your property? Does the GCD enforce production limits? Is your neighbor exempt from them? It pays to know your risk.

This new disclosure requirement underscores the growing recognition of the importance of groundwater in Texas. For buyers, it’s a heads up to add a little groundwater research to your checklist. There are a host of resources available, from the GCDs themselves to state agencies and also private firms. The recently launched Water Sage portal, run by Ponderosa Advisors, LLC, gives landowners the ability to perform their own research for a small fee. Find out more at WaterSage.com

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An opportunity to own a ranch of this magnitude with exceptional live water access such as River Valley Ranch is a rarity and defines what dreams are made of. Let your imagination take control and realize the potential of owning your own personal oasis.

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ooking for live water? Look no further... the River Valley Ranch is an absolutely beautiful, 1,561Âą acre recreational ranch with a spectacular 7,000 feet of frontage on the Pedernales River. Located in highlyacclaimed Cypress Mill, Texas, this legacy ranch can be reached within an hour from Austin, San Antonio, Fredericksburg and Marble Falls. River Valley Ranch offers endless possibilities for recreational activities while providing exceptional privacy for its owner.

With its ever-changing terrain, the ranch is perfect for

horseback riding or mountain biking. For the avid sportsman, the ranch offers a hunting and fishing paradise, rich with whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, quail, dove and Guadalupe bass. Located along the eastern most boundary of the River Valley Ranch is the award winning Winkler Ranch. The Winkler Ranch was just named as the 2016 Lone Star Land Steward

by Texas Parks and Wildlife. Don’t miss out on this truly rare opportunity to own an amazing legacy ranch in one of the most prominent ranch communities in the Texas Hill Country.

Offered at $15,000,000. Call Chad at (512) 773-6281, or visit www.RiverValleyRanchTexas.com for more information.

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Details PROPERTY RIVER VALLEY RANCH 1,561± Acresin Blanco County Property ID: 2745355 OFFERED AT $15,000,000 CONTACT MORELAND PROPERTIES LAND & RANCH Moreland.com CHAD MAHAGAN, REALTOR® (512) 773-6281 Chad@Moreland.com JIM HARDIE, REALTOR® (512) 423-7474 Jim@Moreland.com VIEW ALL PROPERTIES LandsofTexas.com/member/16899

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TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION

MAKING TWA EVEN BIGGER AND BETTER

BY DAVID YEATES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

As most outdoor-minded Texans are aware, Texas had its first Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) finding in white-tailed deer in June 2015. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) responded immediately by halting all permitted movement of deer.

With broad stakeholder input, emergency rules were enacted quickly to maintain business and management continuity for those who use special permits (Captive Deer Breeding, Deer Management; Trap, Transport & Transplant; and Trap, Transport & Process) to move deer. Those rules were adopted by the TPWD Commission on an interim basis to get through the 201516 deer hunting season, with the stated intent of revisiting the rules post-season when there was more testing information available and more time to spend working through the rules’ intricacies.

By the close of the 2015-16 hunting season, additional white-tailed deer CWD positives were located at the original detection site, at a ranch a few miles west of that site and at a breeding facility that had purchased positive deer from the original detection site. Surveillance for CWD during the hunting season reached an historic high with more than 7,000 samples collected from breeding pens and more than 10,000 samples collected outside of breeding pens across the state.

With that sampling in hand and a season of operation under the interim rules for perspective, TWA joined several other stakeholders in a series of working meetings with TPWD and TAHC to craft rules governing CWD surveillance of artificial movement of any deer in Texas. TWA’s goal was to avoid creating undue risk of spreading CWD while providing reasonable continuity for all deer managers and business operators across the state.

The working group submitted a report to the TPWD Commission with recommendations, items of consensus, and items without consensus. TPWD staff and its Commission took that report under advisement and issued proposed rules

TEXAS LAND BROKERS NETWORK

BY TYLER JACOBS, PRESIDENT

Mix a wet Texas spring, an oil and gas economy on life support, an ever changing demographic among the Texas landscape, and what do you get? The consensus among our TLBN professional membership is that we just don’t see any particular pattern. There are some strong sales, even in the markets driven by agricultural commodities, but there have also been some properties discounted rather deeply to get them moved.

As reported last time, values seem to be ever dependent on

TEXAS ALLIANCE OF LAND BROKERS September 28 - Speaker Matt Wagner with Texas Parks and Wildlife will give us the latest on the 2016/2017 hunting season, CWD updates, and TPWP programs.

This meeting will be held at Old 300 BBQ in Blanco, TX. October 26 - Speaker Dan Hatfield will give us the current legislative report and updates on the upcoming election at Buzzie’s BBQ in Kerrville, TX.

following its March 24 meeting for public comment. As of this writing, the Commission will adopt final rules at its May 26 meeting.

The proposed rules allow for liveanimal testing to be incorporated into the surveillance regime along with options for different rates of post-mortem testing to provide flexibility to permit holders and their individual business models. TWA has taken the position that testing options should maintain a high confidence of probability of detection, whatever the blend may be.

TWA was steadfast in our position that all deer releases should be restricted to high-fence enclosures only. Until the emergency rules were enacted last summer, low-fence releases were allowed. Texas is the only state to have allowed that, so it seems prudent to discontinue that practice. The proposed rules reflect that position.

TWA has also taken the position that visible, external identification is paramount to a reliable biosecurity system.

This is even more important in light of the ability to co-mingle captive-bred deer with wild (pasture born and bred) deer here in Texas.

Current statute requires only an ear tattoo in released deer.

Unfortunately those tattoos are unreliable, oftentimes fade or fail, and are not clearly visible from a distance. We believe there are viable options to provide reliable identification that will not adversely impact business owners and game managers. At the time of this writing, we are actively encouraging the TPWD Commission and the deer breeding community to move toward adopting those identification systems for the health of all Texas deer and all deer hunting interests, commercial or otherwise.

The “deer debates” have been contentious for many years, but I truly believe that we are closer to finding a meaningful and mutually acceptable solution than we have ever been. While the long hours spent in the working group were taxing, they helped foster a better understanding of the issue and the many perspectives around the table. It reaffirmed that difficult issues are best handled through teamwork and mutual respect for diverse viewpoints.

If you are interested in learning more on this issue please feel free to contact me at dyeates@texas-wildlife.org for more details.

location and quality especially among the larger ranches. Transaction volume has been fair, and probably larger than previous quarters. Again, there seems to be some evidence of oil and gas minerals being included to consummate a sale.

Interest rates are still low, and there is an abundance of cash purchasing power in the market, but will the demand hold out?

Contact your TLBN broker today, and get the details!

BY DAVID FAUST, PRESIDENT

November 16 - Speaker Ken Maxwell and January Wiese will talk to us on the booming wine industry in the Texas Hill County at the Torre di Pietra Vineyards in Fredericksburg, TX. December - Christmas party details will be available soon and will take the place of our December meeting.

Thanks again to our hard working and committed members and especially Jane Brown. See you at our next meeting!

SECOND WIND FOR TEXAS LAND MARKETS? TEXAS LAND / Market

WRITTEN BY CHARLES E. GILLILAND

RESEARCH ECONOMIST | REAL ESTATE CENTER | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Final year-end results indicate that 2015 Texas land market price trends slowed considerably. Annual gains with a statewide price of $2,440 per acre, posted a weak 0.9 percent increase from 2014 prices. However since the 1.4 percent decline in 2010, Texas markets have managed to increase at a 6 percent annual compound rate of growth. Never-theless, the year-end annual appreciation barely matched inflation for the year registering no appreciation in real terms. Fourth quarter market prices weakened contributing to this lackluster performance. The 110-acre typical size indicates that sales at the small end of the spectrum dominated the 5,176 sales.

Following those disappointing results, at $2,496 per acre, the first quarter of 2016 statewide preliminary price increased 2.3 percent over 2015 prices. That price also represented a 4.1 percent increase over first quarter 2015 results. That amounts to a 2.8 percent increase after adjusting for inflation. However, the level of activity in both the number of sales and total acres sold fell short when compared to the previous three quarters. That suggests that prices have moved up, but buyers have opted to buy fewer acres at that new price level. Overall, the Texas land market appears to be searching for a new trend. Perhaps putting the election behind us will reduce uncertainty and clarify market inclinations. Regionally, the Central Texas Austin-Waco-Hill Country area saw prices rise moderately. Meanwhile, the Eagle Ford Shale-dominated South Texas market registered small declines.

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LAND STAR AWARDS 2015

Patrick McNamara Dullnig Ranch Sales 100

Allen Crumley Williams Trew

Harlan Ray Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales

David Burgher Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales

Robert Dullnig Dullnig Ranch Sales

IN 2003, LANDS OF AMERICA BEGAN THE COMPARABLE SALES PROGRAM. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, 200,000 COMPARABLE SALES ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED.

The LAND STAR AWARDS program was created to recognize top-performing land brokers and bring awareness to this informative database. The 2015 Texas LAND STAR Awards were presented by Tom Alexander at the 26th Annual Outlook for Texas Land Markets in San Antonio on April 28, 2016. Awards were presented for the largest property sold by price in seven regions of Texas and the largest sale statewide. All data used to tabulate 2015 awards was pulled solely from comp sales database. Sam Middleton and Bernard Uechtritz were recognized with a special award for their involvement in the historic Waggoner Ranch’s sale.

REX SCHRADER // SCHRADER REAL ESTATE & AUCTION // Region 1 // Panhandle and South Plains CHIP COLE // CHIP COLE, RANCH BROKER // Region 2 // Far West Texas HARLAN RAY AND DAVID BURGHER // BURGHER-RAY RANCH SALES // Region 3 // West Texas ALLEN CRUMLEY // WILLIAMS TREW // Region 4 // Northeast Texas MINOR TAYLOR // PROPERTY CONNECTIONS REAL ESTATE // Region 5 // Gulf Coast-Brazos Bottom ROBERT DULLNIG // DULLNIG RANCH SALES // Region 6 // South Texas DAVID CULVER // LANDTX, INC. // Region 7 // Austin-Waco-Hill Country

Chip Cole Chip Cole, Ranch Broker

Sam Middleton Chas. S. Middleton and Son

Minor Taylor Property Connections Real Estate

David Culver LANDTX, Inc.

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TOP 100 SOLD For the year 2015 22. Coldwell Banker The Ron Brown Company 48. Hodde Real Estate Co.

74. Stewart Ranches, LLC

23. Reno Realty Group

75. Waller County Land Company

Billy Murphy 420± Acres | Victoria County | Sold Price: $2,500,000

Randy Hodde 281± Acres | Washington County | Sold Price: $1,500,000

Jimmy Reno 189± Acres | Kendall County | Sold Price: $2,425,000

Christine Meengs 181± Acres | Williamson County | Sold Price: $1,499,999

24. Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty

Leigh Martin 186± Acres | Waller County | Sold Price: $2,303,366

1. BURGHER-RAY RANCH SALES/ BRIGGS FREEMAN SOTHEBY’S INT’L REALTY Harlan Ray and David Burgher 35,643± Acres | Donley County Sold Price: $33,861,276

25. Jacobs Properties

Larry Jacobs 1,255± Acres | Liberty County | Sold Price: $2,303,000

26. Texas First Real Estate,LLC

Steven Craig 114± Acres | Austin County | Sold Price: $2,300,000

27. Simpson Ranches & Land LLC

Anthony Simpson 998± Acres | Duval County | Sold Price: $2,285,000

28. Stafford Barrett Commercial Brokerage

2.Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 330± Acres | Grimes County | Sold Price: $2,260,500 Robert Dullnig 29. Steve Grant Real Estate

10,055± Acres | McMullen County | Sold Price: $25,000,000 Steve Grant 3. LANDTX, INC. 844± Acres | Henderson County | Sold Price: $2,200,000 David Culver 30. David Norman Realty Advisors 6,428± Acres | San Saba County | Sold Price: $19,500,000 David Norman 4. Republic Ranches 844± Acres | Lamar County | Sold Price: $2,193,412 4,500± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $19,350,000 31. Meek Ranch Sales 5.Big League Ranches, LLC Mark Meek Brady Moore 318± Acres | Bandera County | Sold Price: $2,150,000 2,789± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $17,570,448 32. Tom W. Davis, Ranch Broker 6. Property Connections Real Estate Tom W. Davis Minor Taylor 799± Acres | Live Oak County | Sold Price: $2,036,500 5,000± Acres | Matagorda County | Sold Price: $17,300,000 33. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales/

7. Jane Morgan Farm & Ranch Real Estate

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

8. Bull Realty, Inc.

34. Reno Realty Group

Jane Morgan 4,790± Acres | Erath County | Sold Price: $16,262,000 Michael Bull 385± Acres | Nueces County | Sold Price: $15,481,485

9. Texas LandMen, LLC

LandMen Team Members 1,006± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $13,500,000

10. Hood Real Estate Inc

Howard W. Hood 4,608± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $12,879,360

11. Riley-McLean Land

Tim Riley 1,558± Acres | Hays County | Sold Price: $12,500,000

12. Schrader Real Estate & Auction Co., Inc

Rex Schrader 10,560± Acres | Hartley County | Sold Price: $12,257,000

13. Williams Trew

Allen Crumley 300± Acres | Parker County | Sold Price: $12,000,000

14. Adkins & Associates, Inc.

Rebecca Adkins 855± Acres | Hays County | Sold Price: $9,600,300

15. Deitra Robertson Real Estate, Inc.

Deitra Robertson 270± Acres | Waller County | Sold Price: $3,010,000

16. Clark Real Estate Group

Coltin Black 300± Acres | Palo Pinto County | Sold Price: $2,750,000

Harlan Ray and David Burgher 510± Acres | Bosque County | Sold Price: $2,030,000 Jimmy Reno 117± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $1,925,000

35. Trinity Country Real Estate

Matt Milligan 41± Acres | Parker County | Sold Price: $1,825,000

36. Max Brand Realty

Max Brand 19± Acres | Grimes County | Sold Price: $1,825,000

37. Busbee Ranch Sales

Jon Busbee 1,076± Acres | Duval County | Sold Price: $1,819,403

38. Round Top Real Estate

Grover Hillbolt 168± Acres | Washington County | Sold Price: $1,774,830

39. RE/MAX Llano

Clayton Leverett 247± Acres | Burnet County | Sold Price: $1,673,630

40. Janita Hinds Real Estate

Janita Hinds 3,706± Acres | Val Verde County | Sold Price: $1,647,185

Jane Morgan 524± Acres | Palo Pinto County | Sold Price: $1,544,915

Sambo Sewalt and Mike Bird 426± Acres | Anderson County | Sold Price: $2,550,000

21. Janet G. Helm, Ranch Broker

Janet G. Helm 509± Acres | Midland County | Sold Price: $2,500,000

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52. RE/MAX Country Northeast

Tony Johnson 489± Acres | Hunt County | Sold Price: $1,461,000

53. Lillian Smith Properties

Lillian Smith 315± Acres | Gonzales County | Sold Price: $1,460,100

54. Main Street Realty, LLC

Anita Hudson 1,120± Acres | Sutton County | Sold Price: $1,450,000

55. Meek Ranch Sales

Mark Meek 827± Acres | Kinney County | Sold Price: $1,450,000

56. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales/ Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Harlan Ray and David Burgher 434± Acres | Hamilton County | Sold Price: $1,432,200

44. Jane Morgan Farm & Ranch Real Estate 45. Street Real Estate

Johnny and Kim Street 2,033± Acres | Motley County | Sold Price: $1,524,750

46. Texas Ranch Brokers, LLC

Drew Colvin and Mike Bacon 749± Acres | Lampasas County | Sold Price: $1,516,731

47. Texas Ranch Brokers, LLC

David Carpenter 303± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $1,501,170

465± Acres | Hidalgo County | Sold Price: $1,200,000

77. Signature Properties, LLC

Paul Tibbets 17± Acres | Rains County | Sold Price: $1,200,000

78. Ekdahl Real Estate

John Ekdahl, Rex Detamore, Rory Burroughs, and Kevin McCright 567± Acres | Fisher County | Sold Price: $1,200,000

79. No Fences Land Company

270± Acres | Palo Pinto County | Sold Price: $1,161,000

80. Nixon Real Estate

Scott Frantzen 500± Acres | Edwards County | Sold Price: $1,150,000

81. United Country - TerraStone Land Company Bradley Wilson 545± Acres | Sabine County | Sold Price: $1,145,067

82. Texas Home and Ranch

Greg Gonsoulin 405± Acres | Polk County | Sold Price: $1,134,000

83. DMTX Realty

57. Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates, Inc.

Dave Murray 376± Acres | Lampasas County | Sold Price: $1,128,000

58. Paschall, Skipper & Associates

Andy Flack 441± Acres | Houston County | Sold Price: $1,118,170

59. Patton International Properties

Patrick Davis 324± Acres | Caldwell County | Sold Price: $1,107,607

60. Diggs Real Estate

Robert Chambers 100± Acres | Williamson County | Sold Price: $1,100,000

61. Wendland & Associates, LLC

Patrick Davis 422± Acres | Caldwell County | Sold Price: $1,096,914

62. Land Brokers Inc.

Diane McCall 390± Acres | Lampasas County | Sold Price: $1,092,728

63. Ranch Real Estate Specialists

Mark Lehmberg 347± Acres | Mason County | Sold Price: $1,090,000

64. Clark Real Estate Group

Your Home Team 25± Acres | Fayette County | Sold Price: $1,075,000

65. Jones Ranch Realty, LLC.

Joey Bellington 40± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $1,060,000

66. Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC

Tammy Foreman 28± Acres | Washington County | Sold Price: $1,050,000

Martin, Tom, Lee P., Lee H., Rick, Kevin, Lane, Elaine 472± Acres | Tom Green County | Sold Price: $1,413,640 Kyle Paschall 514± Acres | McLennan County | Sold Price: $1,404,995 Myla Patton 3± Acres | Collin County | Sold Price: $1,400,000 Jean, Jerri, and Nancy 4± Acres | Fayette County | Sold Price: $1,400,000 Nancy Wendland 300± Acres | Blanco County | Sold Price: $1,392,000 Robert Ruckert 305± Acres | Bastrop County | Sold Price: $1,387,918 Sambo Sewalt and Mike Bird 310± Acres | Van Zandt County | Sold Price: $1,380,000 Jake Link 10± Acres | Parker County | Sold Price: $1,350,000 Jay Jones 187± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $1,309,840 Cash McWhorter 482± Acres | Upshur County | Sold Price: $1,301,108

Glenn Irvin 574± Acres | Delta County | Sold Price: $1,285,000

1,008± Acres | McMullen County | Sold Price: $2,600,000

20. Ranch Real Estate Specialists

Dave Murray 41± Acres | Hays County | Sold Price: $1,495,000

Calvin Burks 587± Acres | Coryell County | Sold Price: $1,584,927 Michael Carrasco 481± Acres | Atascosa County | Sold Price: $1,566,000

Diane Alexander 53± Acres | Gillespie County | Sold Price: $2,600,000

51. DMTX Realty

Mark Manning 237± Acres | Dewitt County | Sold Price: $1,300,000

Robert Dullnig 1,232± Acres | Webb County | Sold Price: $2,700,000

19. Southwest Partners & Global Partners International Realty

Robert Dullnig 81± Acres | Gonzales County | Sold Price: $1,495,000

Billy Murphy 424± Acres | Dewitt County | Sold Price: $1,611,580

42. Burks Real Estate

68± Acres | Harris County | Sold Price: $1,205,000

76. El Sendero Properties 50. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Jose L. (Pepe) Guerra

41. Coldwell Banker The Ron Brown Company 67. RE/MAX Land & Homes

17. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 43. ESSEX Properties

18. Republic Ranches

49. Private Label Realty

Cody Stewart 399± Acres | Kimble County | Sold Price: $1,247,031

68. Glenn Irvin & Company Real Estate 69. Round Top Real Estate

Grover Hillbolt 54± Acres | Fayette County | Sold Price: $1,275,000

70. Texas Reserve Realty

Ricky Myers 157± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $1,274,797

71. Tri-County Realty, LLC

Gary Helmcamp 154± Acres | Fayette County | Sold Price: $1,261,085

72. J Paul Aubin Real Estate

Jodilinn Robinson 79± Acres | Williamson County | Sold Price: $1,250,000

73. Meek Ranch Sales

Mark Meek 78± Acres | Kendall County | Sold Price: $1,250,000

84. HomeLand Properties

85. Harrison Partners Realty, LLP 86. Chambers & Co.

87. Harrison Partners Realty, LLP 88. Diane McCall Realtor 89. Lehmberg Realty

90. Heritage Texas Country Properties 91. Whitetail Properties

92. Hodde Real Estate Co

93. Carswell Real Estate Co. Inc.

Lisa Carswell 5± Acres | Harris County | Sold Price: $1,050,000

94. Hi View Real Estate

290± Acres | Hill County | Sold Price: $1,040,324

95. United Country - Frazer Realty

Ike Frazer 347± Acres | Cherokee County | Sold Price: $1,037,258

96. Nathan Grace Real Estate

Gene Garramone 20± Acres | Wise County | Sold Price: $1,025,000

97. Moreland Properties

Jim Hardie 205± Acres | Dewitt County | Sold Price: $1,025,000

98. Keller Williams Realty

Cindy Miller 40± Acres | Kaufman County | Sold Price: $1,000,000

99. KW Farm & Ranch Group

Henry Schmidt 214± Acres | Gonzales County | Sold Price: $1,000,000

100. RE/MAX Associates Boerne

Bob Bockholt 46± Acres | Kendall County | Sold Price: $1,000,000

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February 15, 2016 through May 15th, 2016 22. Janet G. Helm, Ranch Broker

Janet G. Helm 509± Acres | Midland County | Sold Price: $2,500,000

48. Texas Ranch Brokers, LLC

David Carpenter 303± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $1,501,170

23. Coldwell Banker The Ron Brown Company 49. Hodde Real Estate Co. Billy Murphy 420± Acres | Victoria County | Sold Price: $2,500,000

Randy Hodde 281± Acres | Washington County | Sold Price: $1,500,000

Jimmy Reno 189± Acres | Kendall County | Sold Price: $2,425,000

Christine Meengs 181± Acres | Williamson County | Sold Price: $1,499,999

24. Reno Realty Group

25. Martha Turner Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

1. REPUBLIC RANCHES 10,844± Acres | Webb County Sold Price: $20,061,180

2.Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate

Brian Smith 2,967± Acres | Ellis County | Sold Price: $14,546,542

3. Beaux Cook and Associates LLC

Beaux Cook 5,000± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $12,090,867

Leigh Martin 186± Acres | Waller County | Sold Price: $2,303,366

26. Jacobs Properties

Larry Jacobs 1,255± Acres | Liberty County | Sold Price: $2,303,000

27. Texas First Real Estate,LLC

Steven Craig 114± Acres | Austin County | Sold Price: $2,300,000

28. Simpson Ranches & Land LLC

Anthony Simpson 998± Acres | Duval County | Sold Price: $2,285,000

29. Stafford Barrett Commercial Brokerage

4. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Barry Moore Robert Dullnig 831± Acres | Blanco County | Sold Price: $9,556,500

5. Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC

Cash McWhorter 1,922± Acres | Bosque County | Sold Price: $7,784,100

6. Meek Ranch Sales

Mark Meek 574± Acres | San Saba County | Sold Price: $7,345,000

7. Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates, Inc.

Martin, Tom, Lee P., Lee H., Rick, Kevin, Lane, Elaine 4,252± Acres | Tom Green County | Sold Price: $6,697,682

8. Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty

Rick Kuper 699± Acres | Bexar County | Sold Price: $5,788,290

9. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales/ Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Harlan Ray and David Burgher 1,042± Acres | Erath County | Sold Price: $5,250,000

10. Brooks Real Estate

Brooks Land Gallery, Inc 1,863± Acres | Comanche County | Sold Price: $4,274,411

11. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Robert Dullnig 1,642± Acres | Live Oak County | Sold Price: $3,900,000

12. Jones Ranch Realty, LLC.

Jay Jones 490± Acres | Gillespie County | Sold Price: $3,676,500

13. Land Investex LLC

Jimmy Fuchs 724± Acres | Uvalde County | Sold Price: $3,330,400

14. Keller Williams Metropolitan

Heidi Allbritton 536± Acres | San Jacinto County | Sold Price: $3,300,000

31. David Norman Realty Advisors

David Norman 844± Acres | Lamar County | Sold Price: $2,193,412

21. Ranch Real Estate Specialists

Sambo Sewalt and Mike Bird 426± Acres | Anderson County | Sold Price: $2,550,000

Lillian Smith 315± Acres | Gonzales County | Sold Price: $1,460,100

55. Main Street Realty, LLC 56. Meek Ranch Sales

57. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales/ Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

33. Tom W. Davis, Ranch Broker

Tom W. Davis 799± Acres | Live Oak County | Sold Price: $2,036,500

34. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales/ Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Harlan Ray and David Burgher 510± Acres | Bosque County | Sold Price: $2,030,000

35. Reno Realty Group

Jimmy Reno 117± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $1,925,000

36. Trinity Country Real Estate

Matt Milligan 41± Acres | Parker County | Sold Price: $1,825,000

37. Max Brand Realty

Max Brand 19± Acres | Grimes County | Sold Price: $1,825,000

38. Busbee Ranch Sales

Jon Busbee 19± Acres | Grimes County | Sold Price: $1,825,000

39. Round Top Real Estate

Grover Hillbolt 168± Acres | Washington County | Sold Price: $1,774,830

40. RE/MAX Llano

41. Janita Hinds Real Estate

58. Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates, Inc. 59. Paschall, Skipper & Assoc

Kyle Paschall 514± Acres | McLennan County | Sold Price: $1,404,995

60. Patton International Properties

Myla Patton 3± Acres | Collin County | Sold Price: $1,400,000

61. Diggs Real Estate

Jean, Jerri, and Nancy 4± Acres | Fayette County | Sold Price: $1,400,000

62. Wendland & Associates, LLC

Nancy Wendland 300± Acres | Blanco County | Sold Price: $1,392,000

63. Land Brokers Inc

Robert Ruckert 305± Acres | Bastrop County | Sold Price: $1,387,918

64. Ranch Real Estate Specialists

Sambo Sewalt/Mike Bird 310± Acres | Van Zandt County | Sold Price: $1,380,000

65. Clark Real Estate Group

Jake Link 10± Acres | Parker County | Sold Price: $1,350,000

43. Burks Real Estate

Cash McWhorter 482± Acres | Upshur County | Sold Price: $1,301,108 Mark Manning 237± Acres | Dewitt County | Sold Price: $1,300,000

69. Glenn Irvin & Company Real Estate

Glenn Irvin 574± Acres | Delta County | Sold Price: $1,285,000

70. Round Top Real Estate

Ricky Myers 157± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $1,274,797

47. Texas Ranch Brokers, LLC

Drew Colvin and Mike Bacon 749± Acres | Lampasas County | Sold Price: $1,516,731

68± Acres | Harris County | Sold Price: $1,205,000

465± Acres | Hidalgo County | Sold Price: $1,200,000

78. Signature Properties, LLC

Paul Tibbets 17± Acres | Rains County | Sold Price: $1,200,000

79. Ekdahl Real Estate

John Ekdahl, Rex Detamore, Rory Burroughs, and Kevin McCright 567± Acres | Fisher County | Sold Price: $1,200,000

80. No Fences Land Company

270± Acres | Palo Pinto County | Sold Price: $1,161,000

81. Nixon Real Estate

Scott Frantzen 500± Acres | Edwards County | Sold Price: $1,150,000

82. United Country - TerraStone Land Company

Bradley Wilson 545± Acres | Sabine County | Sold Price: $1,145,067

83. Texas Home and Ranch

Greg Gonsoulin 405± Acres | Polk County | Sold Price: $1,134,000

84. DMTX Realty

Dave Murray 376± Acres | Lampasas County | Sold Price: $1,128,000

85. HomeLand Properties

Andy Flack 441± Acres | Houston County | Sold Price: $1,118,170

86. Harrison Partners Realty, LLP

Patrick Davis 324± Acres | Caldwell County | Sold Price: $1,107,607

87. Chambers & Co.

Robert Chambers 100± Acres | Williamson County | Sold Price: $1,100,000

88. Harrison Partners Realty, LLP

Patrick Davis 422± Acres | Caldwell County | Sold Price: $1,096,914

89. Diane McCall Realtor

Diane McCall 390± Acres | Lampasas County | Sold Price: $1,092,728

90. Lehmberg Realty

Mark Lehmberg 347± Acres | Mason County | Sold Price: $1,090,000

91. Heritage Texas Country Properties

25± Acres | Fayette County | Sold Price: $1,075,000

92. Whitetail Properties

Tammy Foreman 28± Acres | Washington County | Sold Price: $1,050,000

Jane Morgan 524± Acres | Palo Pinto County | Sold Price: $1,544,915 Johnny and Kim Street 2,033± Acres | Motley County | Sold Price: $1,524,750

76. Waller County Land Company

67. Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC

Jay Jones 187± Acres | Llano County | Sold Price: $1,309,840

481± Acres | Atascosa County | Sold Price: $1,566,000

46. Street Real Estate

Cody Stewart 399± Acres | Kimble County | Sold Price: $1,247,031

Joey Bellington 40± Acres | Kerr County | Sold Price: $1,060,000

Grover Hillbolt 54± Acres | Fayette County | Sold Price: $1,275,000

45. Jane Morgan Farm & Ranch Real Estate

75. Stewart Ranches, LLC

66. Jones Ranch Realty, LLC.

42. Coldwell Banker The Ron Brown Company 68. RE/MAX Land & Homes

Calvin Burks 18. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty 587± Acres | Coryell County | Sold Price: $1,584,927 Robert Dullnig 44. ESSEX Properties 1,232± Acres | Webb County | Sold Price: $2,700,000 Michael Carrasco

Diane Alexander 53± Acres | Gillespie County | Sold Price: $2,600,000

54. Lillian Smith Properties

Martin, Tom, Lee P., Lee H., Rick, Kevin, Lane, Elaine 472± Acres | Tom Green County | Sold Price: $1,413,640

Mark Meek 318± Acres | Bandera County | Sold Price: $2,150,000

Billy Murphy 424± Acres | Dewitt County | Sold Price: $1,611,580

20. Southwest Partners & Global Partners International Realty

Tony Johnson 489± Acres | Hunt County | Sold Price: $1,461,000

32. Meek Ranch Sales

17. Clark Real Estate Group

Republic Ranches 1,008± Acres | McMullen County | Sold Price: $2,600,000

53. RE/MAX Country Northeast

Harlan Ray and David Burgher 434± Acres | Hamilton County | Sold Price: $1,432,200

Janita Hinds 3,706± Acres | Val Verde County | Sold Price: $1,647,185

19. Republic Ranches

Dave Murray 41± Acres | Hays County | Sold Price: $1,495,000

Mark Meek 827± Acres | Kinney County | Sold Price: $1,450,000

16. Deitra Robertson Real Estate, Inc.

Coltin Black 300± Acres | Palo Pinto County | Sold Price: $2,750,000

52. DMTX Realty

Steve Grant 844± Acres | Henderson County | Sold Price: $2,200,000

Clayton Leverett 247± Acres | Burnet County | Sold Price: $1,673,630

Deitra Robertson 270± Acres | Waller County | Sold Price: $3,010,000

Robert Dullnig 81± Acres | Gonzales County | Sold Price: $1,495,000

330± Acres | Grimes County | Sold Price: $2,260,500

30. Steve Grant Real Estate

Mark Meek 78± Acres | Kendall County | Sold Price: $1,250,000

77. El Sendero Properties 51. Dullnig Ranches/Kuper Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Jose L. (Pepe) Guerra

Anita Hudson 1,120± Acres | Sutton County | Sold Price: $1,450,000

15. Circle T Realty

Steven Torno 1,175± Acres | Leon County | Sold Price: $3,058,027

50. Private Label Realty

74. Meek Ranch Sales

71. Texas Reserve Realty

72. Tri-County Realty, LLC

Gary Helmcamp 154± Acres | Fayette County | Sold Price: $1,261,085

73. J Paul Aubin Real Estate

Jodilinn Robinson 79± Acres | Williamson County | Sold Price: $1,250,000

93. Hodde Real Estate Co

94. Carswell Real Estate Co. Inc.

Lisa Carswell 5± Acres | Harris County | Sold Price: $1,050,000

95. Hi View Real Estate

290± Acres | Hill County | Sold Price: $1,040,324

96. United Country - Frazer Realty

Ike Frazer 347± Acres | Cherokee County | Sold Price: $1,037,258

97. Nathan Grace Real Estate

Gene Garramone 20± Acres | Wise County | Sold Price: $1,025,000

98. Moreland Properties

Jim Hardie 205± Acres | Dewitt County | Sold Price: $1,025,000

99. Keller Williams Realty

Cindy Miller 40± Acres | Kaufman County | Sold Price: $1,000,000

100. KW Farm & Ranch Group

Henry Schmidt 214± Acres | Gonzales County | Sold Price: $1,000,000

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Blanco River Valley Ranch 195± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY

The beautiful Blanco River Valley Ranch sits on over a mile of Blanco River frontage and almost a half of that is owned on both sides! Looking over the Blanco River is a completely renovated river house with a large back deck to entertain. A wonderful pecan orchard with over 120 trees is already growing beautifully and is protected by a high-game fence.

Navidad River Ranch 516± ACRES | FAYETTE COUNTY The Navidad River Ranch offers spectacular views, fertile pastureland, majestic trees, and bountiful water. The ranch consists of 11 pastures which have been planted in Jiggs Bermuda. Improvements include a three-bedroom cut limestone home which overlooks a three-acre stocked fishing lake, barn, and cattle pens.

Rancho Nina 1,675± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY This spectacular ranch offers nine-tenths a mile of spring-fed Commissioners Creek meandering east to west through the property.

The creek as been dammed to create a 1.6-acre lake providing yearround recreation. Elevation changes of 450 feet provide breathtaking views of the ranch. The bottomland is rich and fertile, lending itself to excellent food plot and hay pasture use.

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Sabine Ranch 12,099± ACRES | JEFFERSON COUNTY

Palmer Creek Ranch 291± ACRES | KERR COUNTY

This unique ranch offers great salt and fresh water fishing, unbelievable waterfowl and dove hunting, and exceptional income from cattle ranching. The ranch currently runs 1,200 head of cattle and has a carrying capacity of 1,800 head per year. The southern property boundary is the Intracoastal Waterway, and the eastern and southern neighbor is national wildlife refuge. The western boundary is a fresh water canal. Improvements include a 10,000-square-foot lodge plus much more.

Located in the highly desirable Camp Verde area, this 291± acres offers end-of-the-road privacy with an updated four-bedroom, four-bath, two half-bath home that sits hillside overlooking two spring-fed lakes. The entire ranch is high-fenced containing both native and exotic wildlife. The majority of the property has been cleared of cedar and an excellent road system is in place. The ranch offers excellent large acreage neighbors in a very private and quiet setting.

Dos Angeles Ranch 11,889± ACRES | KINNEY COUNTY

Second Creek Ranch 255± ACRES | KERR COUNTY

The life blood of this ranch is provided by three miles of beautiful Pinto Creek which meanders through the property and has three concrete dams strategically placed along the creek. Improvements include a spectacular 6,500-square-foot stucco lodge overlooking the creek. There is also a swimming pool and plenty of room for outdoor entertainment. The ranch has been high-fenced since 1984.

Only five miles to the center of downtown Kerrville and 10 minutes to the Kerr County Airport. This impressive ranch has two homes, large horse barn with offices, and an indoor arena and outdoor arena with automatic Preifert roping chutes. Two creeks run through the property providing great areas of lush green grass and big, mature trees while feeding the main lake. The lake is well stocked with bass and coy fish, a pair of white swans, and several ducks. Not only is it a beautiful addition to the main home area, but it also is fun for floating, fishing, and jet skis!

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Schumacher Crossing 23± ACRES | KERR COUNTY

Prison Canyon Ranch 396± ACRES | KERR COUNTY

One of the Texas Hill Country’s most famous and historic riverfront properties, dating back to the 1920s, Schumacher Crossing includes 23± acres on the north bank of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas. Improvements consist of a barn/shop, well and irrigation system, and newly constructed privacy fence and gate, and is ready for you to build your dream riverside home or family compound.

The 396-acre Prison Canyon Ranch is located in the heart of Camp Verde, Texas. Water abounds on this spectacular Hill Country ranch. The cypress-lined Verde Creek flows through the north side of the ranch for three-quarters of a mile and a 24-acre spring-fed lake, with boat house, offer yearround recreation. Improvements include a three-bedroom and four-bedroom home, two-story trophy house and two equipment barns. The ranch is high-fenced on three sides and includes a pecan orchard and coastal Bermuda pasture.

Turkey Knob Ranch 645± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY

This property offers an excellent road system which navigates one through majestic hills and valleys.

The ranch offers many unique building sites with 20-mile views across the Hill Country landscape. The ranch has three lakes and the headwaters of a major creek system.

Goat Mountain Ranch 3,000± ACRES | COKE COUNTY

A true sportsman’s paradise, the ranch boasts healthy populations of whitetail deer and quail. 200 feet elevation changes on the ranch provide spectacular views and great wildlife outlooks. Sixtenths of a mile of Colorado River frontage make up the northeastern ranch border, while providing water for recreation and wildlife use. Improvements include a three-bedroom, two-bath mobile home, game cleaning station, and water well.

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Barrel Springs Ranch 30,770± ACRES | JEFF DAVIS COUNTY

Bastrop Game Ranch 570± ACRES | CALDWELL COUNTY

Barrel Springs is a true working cattle ranch with improvements that include a main house, swimming pool, two guest houses, vintage school house, vehicle barn, foreman’s house, barn with horse stalls, equipment barn, aircraft hangar, 3,500-foot paved runway, and two additional homes. The ranch is fenced into 37 pastures and includes 72 watering stations strategically placed throughout the ranch for the benefit of livestock and wildlife. Wildlife species include mule deer, pronghorn antelope, aoudad, and quail.

The property is high-fenced and has been developed to create excellent wildlife habitat.

Improvements consist of large lodge, conference area and over 20 guest suites. These improvements are designed perfectly for entertaining large corporate groups. The property has several stock tanks with additional locations to add others.

Maple Springs Ranch 1,350± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY

Maple Springs Ranch is located right next door to the famous Lost Maples State Park. The ranch has about 1,350 acres with 13 canyons and two strong, spring-fed lakes. Improvements include a beautiful two-story custom rock home with about 8,000 square feet of living space and two covered patios that lead out to the swimming pool and walkway that leads down to the lake.

Concan Ranch 400± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY Located in the gorgeous Frio Canyon just minutes from Garner State Park and the new 18-hole Club at Concan, this ranch is a wildlife enthusiast’s dream. A huge oak-filled main valley with five separate side canyons, towering ridges, and six newly completed meadows offer the perfect habitat for whitetail, turkey, wild hogs, as well as freeranging axis, sika and aoudad. With elevations from 1,300–1,700 feet, miles of new jeep roads, and boasting almost one mile of frontage on US 83, this rare beauty will not be available for long!

Cibolo Creek Ranch 403± ACRES | WILSON COUNTY The ranch is loaded with large mature oak trees and 1,200 feet of clear running Cibolo Creek. Brand new barn built in 2015 with luxury twobedroom living quarters is turnkey with a great location and loaded with native game. No oil activity on or near ranch, very private and quiet.

Minerals are available and 100 percent executive rights to convey to the buyer.

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La Vernia Ranch 23± ACRES | WILSON COUNTY

Vista Ranch 320± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY

Luxury builder home completed in 2012 with five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, and 5,000 square feet.

The lagoon-style pool with rock waterfall and outdoor gas fire pit are surrounded by large concrete and rock decks. A large barn has approximately 1,600 square feet of covered parking with electric garage doors.

Big views and wild native landscape describe this Hill Country ranch. All-weather roads meander through the property and provide easy access for recreational activities. A natural spring provides water to wildlife.

Improvements include a mobile home, insulated metal barn, and water well.

Geronimo Springs Ranch 2,777Âą ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY

Bella Vista Ranch 60Âą ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY

The 2,777-acre Geronimo Springs Ranch is located just 15 miles northwest of San Antonio, Texas in Bandera, Medina, and Bexar Counties. Live water and breathtaking views characterize this secluded Hill Country Ranch. The spring-fed San Geronimo Creek meanders through the center of the property for two-and-a-quarter miles. Three dams have been constructed across the creek to create picturesque lakes stocked with fish while providing year-round water for wildlife, livestock, and recreational enthusiasts.

Amazing Hill Country vistas and gently rolling terrain with a three-bedroom, three-bath native stone home and a two-bedroom, two-bath guest cottage. There are two gorgeous lakes plus three wells.

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Llano County Ranch 180± ACRES | LLANO COUNTY

The incredible 1870s home has been wonderfully restored with historic touches combined with the conveniences of the new. In addition to the historic home the property offers a small guest suite and a large barn. Vasterling Creek passes through the property offering seasonal water.

String Prairie Ranch

Hoot Owl Hollow

317± ACRES | BASTROP COUNTY

85± ACRES | KERR COUNTY

The terrain varies from gently rolling tree-studded meadows on the east, to deep creek drainages and mysterious hilltops to the west. Over 75 percent of the land is blanketed in pristine pine and post oak forest with several stunning ridge line views. There is currently one long-established wildlife watering hole on the property; however, a new scenic pond is now under construction.

85 acres with easily accessible year-round live water on Johnson Creek.

Tasteful and attractive main home and guest home, barns, fenced and cross-fenced. Creek bottom fields currently used for raising hay.

Gorgeous views, paved road frontage. Lots of native and exotic game.

Outdoor pavilion with fire place, perfect for entertaining friends and family. 17 minutes to town.

Lake Creek Ranch 5,753± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY

This high-fenced Hill Country ranch boasts two miles of Lake Creek with three lakes. Improvements include lodge, guest house, livestock barns, and a 5,300-foot paved runway with two hangars. Stunning views of the hills and fertile valleys.

Montague Ranch Estate 42± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY History, memories and love abound in this amazing estate in the heart of the Hill Country. The 5,000-square-foot rock home was originally built in 1858 with additions made in 1938 that brought it to its current size. Gorgeous wood floors, tall ceilings, wood staircase and two large rock fireplaces add exquisite detail. The land is 42 acres filled with gorgeous elm, pecan and oak trees. A spring-fed creek runs through the property. Great views, perfect location, and a magnificent home make this estate a rare find!

Horseshoe Bay Ranch 484± ACRES | LLANO COUNTY The ranch has over a mile of direct frontage on Highway 71. This beautiful ranch consists of 100 percent native grasses blanketed in large oaks, cedar and other trees and brush. Two rugged wet-weather creeks meander through the property. Whitetail deer, turkey, feral hogs and varmints are abundant on the ranch, and sightings of free-roaming exotics are common.

Will divide.

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Sabinal River Ranch 304± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY

Lower Mason Ranch 76± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY

Boasting four-tenths of a mile of pristine cypress-lined Sabinal River frontage, this 304-acre ranch is an eye-catcher at the very first glance. A spectacular 120-foot concrete dam stretches across the river creating a beautiful waterfall and impounding acres of crystal-clear spring water. The spring-fed Black Jack Creek, with depths of 18 feet, originates on the ranch and flows into the Sabinal River. Stunning rock walls, patios, and sidewalks provide a quaint touch to this water paradise.

The properties deep fertile soils, improved pasture, and abundance of post oak trees lend to the natural beauty of the ranch. Improvements include a two-bedroom, two-bath barndominium with six horse stalls, tack room, hot tub, and swimming pool. A 2,450-square-foot equipment barn, covered RV awning with water and electric, 24-acre high-fenced coastal Bermuda hay pasture, cross-fenced pastures. Seller will convey all owned minerals.

Shooting Star Ranch

Headwaters Ranch

900± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3002743 Centrally located between Fredericksburg and Kerrville, a great recreational and livestock ranch with incredible views, numerous creeks, and abundant hardwoods. Excellent development potential. A four-bedroom, three-bath lodge provides the perfect hunter’s or foreman’s quarters.

900± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2968598 One-of-a-kind property just minutes from Fredericksburg and Kerrville with year-round, crystal clear live water and unbelievable views. Highfenced with whitetail deer and other native wildlife. Spring Branch Creek meanders from one side of the ranch to the other, emptying into a newly constructed lake. Several hilltop building sites overlook the water. Paved private road access.

Klein Branch Ranch

520± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY Gentle, rolling terrain and convenient location and access make these 520± acres a must-see. A mere 20–25 minute drive to Kerrville and Fredericksburg with over 4,500 feet of paved county road frontage, this is a desirable property for personal or development use. Over 3,000 feet of both sides of spring-fed Klein Branch Creek with a dam and numerous improvement options. Creek-front Hill Country cottage has two bedrooms, two baths, and open-concept. Will divide.

Lake View Ranch

200± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3181097 Amazing Hill Country views, spring-fed lake, four bedrooms, and threeand-a-half baths. The native stone home with metal roof has a large open concept living, dining, and kitchen area. Expansive front porch for enjoying the views. Varied terrain—rolling hills, deep canyons, and gentle pastures. Perimeter high-fenced and paved county road frontage.

Hunt, fish, and relax 15 minutes from town.

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Walking Three Ranch

6,200± ACRES | COLEMAN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2879612 Scenic ranch with endless hilltop views. Deep rugged draws lined with live oak, post oak, and elms along two-plus miles of Lake Coleman frontage. Excellent cover and 17 surface tanks support livestock and wildlife, creating an outdoorsman’s paradise.

Vista Toscani Ranch

294± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3107765 Truly unique property, 294± acres with custom 6,200± square-foot tuscanstyle four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath, three-car garage home with spectacular 360 views of the Texas Hill Country. Located in the prestigious gated Hidden Hills sub-division in Camp Verde, only eight miles from Kerrville.

Gently rolling hills surround level fields and two man-made lakes. Will divide.

Shin Oak Homestead

415 Hidden Hills

25± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3115452 Beautiful three-bedroom, two-bath, two-half-bath Hill Country home in the peaceful gated community of Hidden Hills. Custom wroughtiron door opens to grand ceilings, beautiful tile floors, and expansive windows showcasing the views this property offers. Split living floor plan, large master suite with his and her walk-in closets, and plenty of built-ins. A large office and rec room plus many more details.

Bella Vista Ranch

162± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2267269 With Hill Country vistas and gently rolling landscape, this prized property boasts horse-friendly terrain and people-friendly improvements. The three-bedroom, three-bath native stone home has abundant picture windows displaying tremendous views. Charming two-bedroom, twobath guest cottage. Two gorgeous lakes along with three wells add to this beautiful ranch just 20 minutes from Fredericksburg. Will divide.

10± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3181098 Escape to serenity in the Hill Country at the Tierra Linda Ranch. Front porch views include your own pond and wildlife it attracts. Trees provide natural privacy around this tucked-away 10± acres. Spacious, openconcept living, dining and kitchen area complete with vaulted ceilings, incredible woodwork and custom cabinets, and a native stone fireplace.

Sizable master suite complete with huge closet and natural stone tiled bathroom. Approximately 4,118 square feet with four-bedrooms, three baths, and countless other features make this Hill Country custom home a must-see.

Pedernales Horse Property

20± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3130229 Meticulously manicured equestrian property with Pedernales River frontage 15 minutes from downtown Fredericksburg. Beautiful new rock and stucco home has three-bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and a game/media room. Two barns on the property. One with a spacious guest apartment, four stalls, and a tack room. Second barn has nine Priefert 12x24 stalls and feed room. Impressive swimming pool for exercising horses, arena, and several turnouts.

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Double Dime Ranch 9,109¹ ACRES | ZAVALA AND MAVERICK COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 3119620 An opportunity to own a truly famous and well-respected hunting ranch in the heart of the famed Golden Triangle of Texas, known for incredible native wildlife. Over the years, the Double Dime has hosted some of the world’s finest athletes and most popular country music stars. This extremely well-watered ranch is nestled amongst other large historic South Texas ranches, offering a natural paradise with extreme privacy. Grand improvements and minerals are included to add to the uniqueness of the offering.

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Double Dime North Ranch 5,061± ACRES | ZAVALA AND MAVERICK COUNTIES | PROPERTY ID: 3136431 The north pasture of the Double Dime ranch was purchased in 2004 and offers incredible native wildlife. This is one of the most well-watered ranches on the market. With 26± tanks and 17± water wells, there is no shortage of sub-surface or surface water, with water available every 200 acres. Highlighting the surface water is the One-Mile Lake. Headquarters include a large main home with trophy room, hunting lodge, several barns, foreman’s house, and a rifle range.

Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

Double Dime South Ranch 4,047± ACRES | ZAVALA AND MAVERICK COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 3137013 This is the southern portion of the famous and well-respected Double Dime hunting ranch, purchased in 1999. The headquarters features a main house overlooking a scenic eight-acre lake, accompanied by two guest houses, horse barns and paddocks, indoor arena, hangar and paved airstrip, high/low skeet range and two sets of cattle pens. Water includes two large lakes, 12 tanks and 12 water wells, providing water every 175 acres. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

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Elm Creek Ranch 1,800± ACRES | FRIO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3119625 A rare opportunity to own a ranch located in desirable area that has been family owned since 1978. Two Carrizo irrigation water wells, Elm Creek, and diverse brush make this an attractive offering. The headquarters are set on a hill overlooking the entire ranch and include a main home with pool, guesthouse, bunkhouse, cleaning shed/barn, walk-in cooler, and high/ low skeet ranch. There are also several barns, kennels, and bird barn. The ranch has both native and exotic wildlife. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

La Corona Ranch 2,721± ACRES | DIMMIT AND LA SALLE COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 2574738 This exceptional ranch in the heart of the Golden Triangle offers a turnkey property that has it all. Aptly named “La Corona”, this red dirt ranch is well-watered, has diverse brush habitat and immaculate, extensive improvements. Besides an impressive main home with pool, this highfenced land features numerous barns, state-of-the-art deer facility, guest house, original lodge, pavilion, staff accommodations, and blinds and feeders. The ranch has a MLDP level III with wildlife of whitetail deer, turkey, javelina, quail, and dove. 13 earthen tanks invite large mouth bass fishing! Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

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Lagarto Valley Ranch 2,097± ACRES | LIVE OAK AND JIM WELLS COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 2505595 Owned and operated by the same family for over 50 years, this beautiful rolling terrain offers a great, low-fenced opportunity. There are two water wells with seven± miles of underground piping to eight troughs and two ponds. Improvements include one set of cattle pens and scenic coastal pastures sculpted into the 60 percent native diverse brush. Selectively cleared senderos offer opportunity to view whitetail deer, turkey, javelina, dove, quail, and hogs. Minerals. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

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Buckhorn Creek Ranch 702± ACRES | FRIO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2988989 Perfect-sized hunting ranch located in highly desirable Frio County. This ranch offers good low-fenced, free-range hunting for a complete range of native wildlife including whitetail, quail, turkey, and dove. Good brush diversity, large trees, rolling hills, and creek bottom areas add diversity to the land. Owned and operated by the same family since 1972.

Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

Circle V Ranch 700± ACRES | DIMMIT COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2847087 In the heart of big deer country, this partially low-fenced ranch offers great native hunting. Terrain ranges from rolling sandy hills to low brush bottom land, with a highlight of a one± acre tank and attractive improvements including a home, pool, game cleaning station, equipment barn, walk-in cooler, smoke house, and lighted rifle range. Excellent quail habitat plus whitetail deer, turkey, dove, javelina, hogs, and varmints. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

Bynum Ranch 445± ACRES | ATASCOSA AND WILSON COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 2118479 This is a beautiful ranch only 35± miles from San Antonio that offers hunting, farming, and ranch all at one time. Abundant wildlife plus great cover with huge oaks trees and scattered mesquites. 160± acres is an open field near a Carrizo well for irrigation potential. Access is from two county roads and there is a good interior road system once you arrive.

There are great building sites with electricity and water wells for future improvements. Minerals negotiable. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

La Coronita Ranch 320± ACRES | DIMMIT COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3114885 This manageable hunting ranch is located in Dimmit County, which is the heart of big deer country. Excellent hunting, good water and location make this a special offering. One metal barn/lodge with three bedrooms.

Pigeon ring with hand thrown area and box birds field. High-fenced, three water wells, deer blinds, and feeders. Dove, quail, turkey, and deer hunting plus seasonal duck hunting. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

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Blue Hills Ranch 20,944± ACRES | VAL VERDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2614059 The Blue Hills Ranch is the ideal investment for a large acreage hunting and/or cattle ranch. Breathtaking and scenic terrain varies from gentle rolling hills to large dramatic canyons and seasonal creek drainages that provide excellent habitat for wildlife. The ranch offers great hunting opportunities and has several water wells piped to troughs to support cattle and wildlife. 11± miles of paved frontage along FM 1024 provides easy access. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

Conoly Ranch 1,832± ACRES | KINNEY COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2683777 & 2683749 Here is a rare opportunity to own the South Texas brush country outside of the Eagle Ford Shale that has been owned and operated by the same family since 1906. Diverse brush has large oak trees present throughout and supports native whitetail deer, turkey, javelina, hogs, quail, and dove. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

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Arroyo Blanco Ranch 4,571± ACRES | ZAPATA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2936650 Diverse terrain supports abundant native wildlife with its habitat of native brush. The land has a mixture of rolling hills with long distance views, creek bottoms with large brush, and sandy mott country—great for quail hunting. It is adequately watered for both wildlife and cattle with 17 troughs and nine tanks. Ready for improvements of choice with municipal water and electricity in place plus perimeter-fencing and two sets of cattle working pens. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

South Spofford Pastures 952± ACRES | KINNEY COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2683777 Offered is the south pasture of the Conoly Ranch, low-fenced land with water troughs and water lines plus one tank. Diverse brush, scattered with large oak trees, provides habitat for whitetail deer, turkey, javelina, hogs, quail, and dove. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

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Whiskey Springs Ranch 700± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3090691 Spectacular acreage is at the heart of Kerrville’s main corridor fronting on IH-10 and Highway 16. Prime development potential or personal ranch with great views, vistas, canyons, and meadows. Perimeter high-fencing in place, with ag. exemption. Just east of Kerrville and only 30 minutes north of Boerne. Robert Dullnig and Marc Sherron, (830) 739-0919.

Main Quihi Creek Ranch 545± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2857363 What a great opportunity to own a secluded piece of property only one hour from metropolitan San Antonio. This ranch has a great mixture of creek bottoms, flat land, and hilltops with long distance views. Portions of the ranch have been selectively cleared highlighting the beautiful oak trees and providing great locations to build improvements of your choice. Native whitetail deer, turkey, dove, wild hogs among others.

Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

WKL Ranch 561± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2553943 This turnkey, beautifully maintained ranch offers a blend of recreation and Hill County beauty with a crystal clear spring-fed lake, four tanks, and five wells. Improvements include a rock residence, staff home, barns plus 100± acres game-fenced. Wildlife includes deer, turkey, hogs, plus a lake to test your fly fishing skills. Rolling terrain, selectively cleared of cedar, has large oak trees, native brush, and hay pastures. Excellent access with just west of Blanco. Al Philip, (210) 415-8602.

Camp Mira Sol 46± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3151786 This fabulous riverfront camp has been home to Girl Scouts of South Texas for year-round enjoyment. Bordering the gorgeous Guadalupe River, it offers extensive improvements including a swimming pool, sleeping facilities for 168 people, and multiple pavilions and activity buildings. With proximity to IH-10 and near Waring, it has excellent access from metro San Antonio or historic Boerne or Comfort. Immediate and excellent options for recreation or commercial use. Robert Dullnig and Marc Sherron, (830) 739-0919.

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Warren Creek Ranch 2,675± ACRES | HAMILTON AND COMANCHE COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 1725616 This ranch is in the center of several major metroplexes, in excellent cattle/recreation country with native whitetail deer, turkey, dove, and hogs. Rolling terrain offers nice views. There are six water wells, three stock tanks, a branch of gorgeous Warren Creek plus a five± acre lake offers bass fishing and duck hunting. Robert Dullnig and Marc Sherron, (830) 739-0919.

1,150± ACRES | COMANCHE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3146650 Excellent cattle/recreation country offers a branch of beautiful Warren Creek, a five± acre lake plus numerous water wells. Rolling terrain offers attractive, sweeping views. The owner currently runs 100 head of black brangus and hereford bulls. Older headquarters include a small home, three barns, grain silo and working pens. Whitetail deer, turkey, dove, and hogs plus fishing and duck hunting on the creek. Robert Dullnig and Marc Sherron, (830) 739-0919.

Broken Spur Ranch 775± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2862613 Renown Broken Spur Ranch includes multiple awards for ‘TGR Ranch of the Year’, ‘Outfitter of the Year’ as well as trophy whitetail awards including ‘#1 Big Buck Contest Entries, 2012–2014’. Amazing wildlife includes axis, fallow, blackbuck, red sheep, black Hawaiian, Texas doll, four-horned sheep, painted desert corisican, elk, whitetail deer, eland, scimitarhorned oryx, aoudad, Rocky Mountain big horn Texas/doll crosses. All inclusive, the high-fenced ranch features a beautiful lodge with pool and hot tub, five water wells, 11 tanks/ponds, barn, cleaning facilities, kennels, blinds, feeders and ranch vehicles. Marc Sherron, (830) 739-0919.

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On The Medina River 101± ACRES | BEXAR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3157549 This is a great opportunity to own a beautiful piece of river property only 16± miles from Downtown San Antonio. There is over 1.2± miles of cypress-lined, Medina River frontage with good access points to swim, fish, canoe/kayak, and enjoy the river. The property is loaded with wildlife for hunters but also is ideal for grazing livestock and has areas that can be farmed. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

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Turkey Creek Ranch 1,385± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 947831 Great hunting ranch has impressive Turkey Creek, unique Cline Mountain plus great views, good brush, and large oaks. Featuring a renovated ranch home, equipment shed, large metal building with plumbing and utility building. With 765± acres high-fenced, the ranch has both exotic blackbuck, axis, fallow, sika, oryx, and zebra plus native deer and wildlife.

Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

1,200± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2477134 This truly scenic property has 1,200± feet of the flowing Frio River, one of the largest ranches for sale in the scenic Frio River Canyon. Year-round activities and adventures include hunting to fishing to swimming and water activities. There are three charming small homes and perimeterfencing/cross-fencing. Abundant native wildlife includes whitetail, axis, aoudad, turkey, javelina, and hogs plus the Frio River offers bass and cat fishing. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

Rio Nueces Ranch

5R Ranch

1,055± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1720806 Quietly secluded, this ranch is where the west prong and main prong of the Nueces River meet. Large oak trees and South Texas brush make this a great transition zone property that supports an abundance of native wildlife. In place is a small hunting cabin, working pens, low perimeterfencing and two water wells with water lines to troughs and the cabin.

Minerals. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

297± ACRES | ATASCOSA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2634772 This well-watered, recreational hunting ranch is located only 60± miles from San Antonio. Owned and operated by the same family for many years, it offers excellent brush diversity, three water wells and five tanks.

An attractive home plus fishing opportunities making it a special place.

Wildlife includes whitetail deer, turkey, javelina, quail, dove, hogs, and seasonal ducks. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

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Legacy Springs Ranch 19,505± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2935546 One of the largest remaining ranches in the Highland Lakes area and only 70 miles northwest of Downtown Austin, this 19,505± acre ranch is a unique and unparalleled opportunity. This beautiful piece of Texas is bordered by six miles of the Colorado River just north of Lake Buchanan. It offers a perfect current or future exit strategy opportunity for subdividing into mixed-use communities or smaller ranches, as Austin continues growing in that direction. With elevations ranging from 1,020–1,600 feet above sea level, Legacy Springs Ranch boasts spectacular Hill Country views, river bottom lands and pristine pastures, as well as 15 miles of perennial spring-fed streams and approximately 90 acres of inland lakes.

Palazzo Di Campagna 30± ACRES | BEXAR COUNTY Experience unparalleled privacy, unsurpassed quality and utmost security woven seamlessly throughout this extraordinary estate nestled in the middle of 30± pristine acres, all within 10 short minutes of the San Antonio International Airport. A spectacular home of unmatched distinction, this fabulous 23,000± square-foot estate is meticulously designed and maintained both inside and out. Enhanced with loggias off every main living area, the home surrounds an infinity edge pool with hand-laid mosaic glass tile and overlooks a scenic lake. The home is crafted with only the finest materials throughout; from the imported French clay tile roof, Venetian plaster walls, exotic stones and marbles, stunning millwork, Downsview custom cabinetry, Miele, Viking and SubZero appliances to the lush, tropical landscaping. The hand-placed paver driveway divides the 20-foot tall rock wall entrance way with steel reinforced front gates, welcoming you into all this magical estate has to offer. The oversized eight-car garage and motor court area is centered by the most picturesque cascading waterscape island with gas-fired copper water bowls. This is a true masterpiece and simply too special to describe. Visit www.PalazzoDiCampagna.com for additional details and information. Co-listed with Binkan Cinaroglu.

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6823 Ranger Creek Road—Major Price Reduction!

106.94± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | BOERNE, TEXAS | PROPERTY ID: 1984932 Private Hill Country ranch set on 106± Wildlife Tax Exempt acres with endless views! This fantastic recreational property with Hill Country architecture and income production is waiting for your touches. Improvements include: 5,100± square-foot main home, pool house (with outdoor kitchen, fire place, and screened porch), detached garage (with fitness room and offices), guest house and 4,000± square-foot metal shop/barn with an 1,100± square-foot apartment. Energy efficient green building techniques used throughout.

Priced to sell at $3,580,000.

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El Rancho Del Molino 828Âą ACRES | REAL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 1919335 El Rancho Del Molino offers a unique combination of fabulous hardwood-lined canyons, awesome live water, springs, lakes, and abundant wildlife.

One of the strongest and most pristine rock bottom creeks in the area flows through the ranch giving the owners year-round recreation and enjoyment. The headquarters of the ranch offer a fabulous multi-level, 3,000-plus squarefoot, seven-bedroom, four-bath, rock home located on a beautiful tree-studded bluff, an expansive manicured lawn that is surrounded by wrought iron and rock column fencing, beautiful rock courtyard, rock and brick walk ways, horse stalls, a second spring-fed pond, greenhouse, and foreman’s home. A perfectly-placed 80x8foot high concrete dam creates an absolutely beautiful spring-fed lake that impounds water up for several hundred feet and offers excellent fishing, swimming, and kayaking. A large metal roof palapa-style pavilion adjacent to the lake completes the near perfect entertainment area for barbecues, family gatherings, or parties. Call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850.

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Foster Ranch 1,013± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3015413 Being in the same family since 1880, the historic Foster Ranch offers a buyer the rare opportunity to own a large ranch in a fabulous location that covers portions of both Sabinal River Valleys. The ranch offers large neighbors and incredible end-of-road privacy. Access to the ranch is via an excellent Bandera County maintained road and a small, early 1900s ranch house and dirt airstrip are located just as you enter the ranch. The cozy home is located at the original headquarters to the ranch and other improvements include workshop and stage building, carport, and covered equipment shed. Additional improvements include two small modern cabins situated on two small hills with absolutely breathtaking views of the surrounding valley and hills. The ranch is game-fenced along northern boundary and remaining fencing is low-stock fence. Two water wells are located on the ranch, one in the southwestern valley that is on a working windmill, and the second located at the hunter’s cabin supplying water to the home and cabin. The windmill well is piped into a small nearby pond and provides water for the large numbers of game located on the ranch. Call Morris Killough at (210) 415-9850 for more details. $3,895,000

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T-Bar Ranch 327± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3130796 Located at English Crossing on the beautiful Medina River, this fabulous new live water find is truly one of the most unique properties available in the Texas Hill Country. There is only one way to describe the river frontage and that is spectacular. The ranch offers 2,200± feet of fabulous Medina River frontage with crystal-clear deep water, steep high bluffs, and incredible rock formations. Along the ridge of the high bluff are some of the most incredible home sites anywhere in Bandera County and the views are absolutely breathtaking. The ranch features a beautifully manicured park-like area along the river shaded by towering pecan, oaks and cedar elms. Call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. $2,950,000

Sabinal River Tract 14± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3000121 This awesome new live water tract is the perfect weekend, retirement or rental property. The tract offers an exceptional ranch-style home, a rustic rental cabin totally refurbished with reclaimed materials, an incredible deep swimming hole with dock under a canopy of centuries old cypress trees, beautiful pecan bottom, herds of axis deer and native game. The property is suitable for horses and offers deep soils for a vineyard, garden or orchard. There are several additional home or cabin sites and the property would make a fantastic campground or corporate retreat. Come enjoy the peacefulness, the stars and the incredible views of the surrounding valley all within minutes of Utopia, Lost Maples and Garner Parks. Won’t last, call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. $579,000 130

Peaceful Valley Ranch 185± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 960021 Known to many as the famous Dr. Ikens Sanctuary, this gorgeous oneof-a-kind property has just become available in its entirety. 185 acres with a 15± acre spring-fed lake surrounded by rock outcroppings and cypress trees. Lake is full of catfish and bass and has a boat dock in front of the main home. The ranch offers a large limestone main home, foreman’s house, equipment building, 40x60 two-level steel shop/barn with office plus loft. Property has easy access with an entrance on the east and west side. Entire property is high-fenced. Property is ideal for hunting, fishing, livestock, ATVs, water skiing and lots of fun. Numerous beautiful building sites surround the lake with waterfront, hilltop, or valley views. Won’t last, call Jim Fuchs, (210) 413-3939 or Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. $2,220,000

Yochum Ranch 720± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2931331 This new 720-acre listing is located just south of the Bandera County line in Northeastern Uvalde County, one of the most beautiful and peaceful areas of the entire Hill County, the Seco Valley. The Yochum Ranch offers a four-bedroom, three-bath, ranch-style home overlooking a beautiful spring-fed pond, large shop/equipment barn, partial game-fencing, large neighbors, great privacy, large open valleys, numerous hardwood-lined canyons, springs, a large lake and several smaller ponds, incredible building sites with fabulous views and a great road system that provides easy access over the entire ranch. The owner has spent several years selectively clearing cedar, improving excellent habitat both for livestock and the native game. The ranch is rarely hunted and has excellent numbers of whitetail, turkey, wild hogs, and occasional free-ranging exotics including fallow and aoudad. Won’t last, call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. $2,700,000

Pumpville Ranch 8,600± ACRES | VAL VERDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2522054 8,600± acres located about 11 miles north of Highway 90 and about seven miles north of Pumpville on CR 1865 right on the Terrell-Val Verde County line. This unique ranch offers great hunting with abundant blue quail and whitetail and mule deer. The ranch is low-fenced with a large hunter’s/foreman’s house and working pens. There is a great low-maintenance water system with two water wells that pump water to pila’s that then in turn feed water to water troughs all over the ranch. With water spread out all over the ranch, it offers the new owner a perfect hunting/cattle ranch. The ranch terrain offers some great views to nice draws and all great native brush. This ranch is located in the last frontier Texas has to offer! There is additional 2,300± acres available. Give Scott a call at (830) 591-9509 or Morris Killough at (210) 415-9850.

Shaw Ranch 700± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2847661 One of the most unique ranches in Uvalde County, the Shaw Ranch is situated along the bank of the west prong of the Nueces River and offers a rare opportunity to own a fabulous hunting and recreational ranch at a great price. The ranch is a nice mix of Hill Country and South Texas and offers one-and-a-half-plus miles of the west prong of the Nueces River, ancient Indian campgrounds, live spring, all low-fencing, three homes, water well, great tree cover, exceptional brush diversity, hills, mesquite flats and plenty of open country for cultivation. Won’t last, call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850.

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River Rock Ranch 97± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 910383 This fabulous new listing is pure Hill Country entertainment. Located just a few miles south of Lost Maples State Park, this great little live water tract offers 800± feet of both sides of cypress-lined Sabinal River, highway frontage, a great three-bedroom, two-bath, Spanish-style home overlooking the river below, large rock patio, barbecue area, and hot tub. The property doubles as a private retreat and a rental destination, grossing a very good income for the owner. The ranch is loaded with native game and has numerous exotics, wild turkey, and hogs. The ranch offers great homesites, good neighbors, good access, privacy, and most of all the incredible views of some one of the prettiest areas of the Hill Country. Call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850.

Preston River Ranch 12± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY Located just south of Utopia with over 1,000 feet of fabulous Sabinal River frontage, the property offers paved frontage, a comfortable ranch-style home nestled in a beautiful pecan bottom (you can hear the sounds of waterfalls from backyard), carport, workshop, paved drive, and excellent water well. Some of the largest cypress trees on the Sabinal River line the banks of the river and there are numerous sites to build additional home or cabins. Won’t last, call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. $475,000 132

Willow Springs Ranch 327± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2638313 Hidden away just minutes FM 337 just east of Vanderpool, Silver Creek Canyon Ranch is truly one of the most beautiful and unique live water ranches available in the in today’s market. The ranch offers Willow Springs which feeds over a half-mile of both sides of a crystal-clear, spring-fed creek, beautiful waterfalls, rapids, relaxing shallow pools and an absolutely awesome five-acre lake. This hidden jewel offers one of the most incredible settings anywhere in the Texas Hill Country with a charming cowboy-style hacienda situated right along the banks of the fabulous spring-fed lake, guest houses, cabin and floating dock. Won’t last, call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. $2,275,000

Mill Creek Tracts 14± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3118501 Located just east of Vanderpool with frontage on FM 337, this tract offers just under 300 feet of fabulous cypress-lined Mill Creek, fantastic home sites with incredible views, electric, phone service, huge healthy oaks, deep tillable soil for orchard or vineyard and is loaded with native game.

Neighbor would allow owner the opportunity to improve the water or build a small dam along the creek. All located in one of the most scenic and desirable areas of the Hill Country. Won’t last, call Wayne Boyce, (830) 591-8590 or Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. $349,000

Cannan Ranch 436± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2871057 This incredible new listing is located right in between Utopia and Vanderpool and just a few miles from Lost Maples State Park. The ranch offers great Sabinal River bottom land with large pecan, oak and elm trees just to name a few. The wet-weather Lone Hollow Creek traverses the property with great lake building sites. It has three great fields with one large pivot. This ranch is ideal for a live stock operation or a unbelievable hunting ranch with lots and lots of axis, whitetail, turkeys, hogs, and doves. Whether you want a combination ranch or just a pure hunting paradise, you will not find a finer ranch on the market. Won’t last, give Scott a call at (830) 591-9509 or Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850.

Secco Valley Ranch 437± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2457115 Anyone who is familiar with the Hill Country knows it doesn’t get much better than the Seco Valley area. This new ranch is located just south of the Bandera County line, is located less than 90 minutes from San Antonio and is easily accessed through Bandera or Hondo. Being surrounded by large neighbors, the ranch offers great privacy, large open valleys, numerous hardwood-lined canyons, springs, a large lake and several smaller ponds, incredible building sites with fabulous views and a great road system that provides easy access over the entire ranch. The owner has spent several years selectively clearing cedar, improving excellent habitat both for livestock and the native game. The ranch is rarely hunted and has excellent numbers of whitetail, turkey and wild hogs. There are some free-ranging exotics in the area including fallow and aoudad. Call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. $1,695.000

Griffith Ranch 284± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2871566 This awesome new listing offer over 2,300 feet of the beautiful Sabinal River and is only minutes from Lost Maples State Park.

The ranch offers tree cover second to none with giant oak trees throughout most of the ranch. With numerous building sites from under the giant oak trees along the Sabinal River to hill tops with gorgeous views of the canyon. Wildlife include whitetail, turkey, axis, and hogs. With rich bottom land to low hills to mountain tops and beautiful Sabinal River, you will not find a ranch of this size with this much variety anywhere! This is truly a rare opportunity to purchase a awesome live water ranch in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Give Scott a call at (830) 591-9509 or Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. $2,750,000 Morris Killough/Broker | mbkillough@swtexas.net (210) 415–9850 | (830) 966–2334 fax PO Box 827 | Utopia, Texas 78884 LANDMAGAZINES.COM

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Bluebonnet Oak Ranch

105Âą ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3176081 Very special property! Between Brenham and Round Top you will enter the grounds through the remote-controlled entry gate and follow the winding road to the circle drive with one of the two ponds and Pond Creek off to your left.

Pond Creek meanders through the fields and trees, and nestled among 105 acres of beautiful rolling hills and oak trees you will find a warm and friendly 5,000-square-foot, five-bedroom, four-bath, Victorian-style home complete with pool, greenhouse, outdoor fireplace and entertainment area. A 46x27 concrete-floored storage barn and a three-stall horse stable is just behind the home. Only an hour-and-a-half to Houston or Austin and just a few minutes to Round Top or Brenham. With about 0.4 mile of frontage on Highway 389 and about 0.3 mile on Rolling Creek Road, this property has it all.

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LLL Ranch

23¹ ACRES | POLK COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2991033 A 23-acre peninsula on the beautiful Lake Livingston that offers the perfect platform for creating your dream getaway or development project! The 70-foot elevation above the lake provides breathtaking views from every angle. There is just enough tree coverage to provide privacy. The property has a sturdy 4,800-square-foot barn and an old one-and-a-half-story home that is a renovator’s dream. At the tip of the peninsula sits a perfect fishing pier that leads to a single boat lift over a 10-foot deep channel. The water on the other side of the peninsula is about 20 feet deep. The entire lake side of the property has a bulkhead edge that is in great condition. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to own a truly special and unique property. You must come see this peninsula paradise.

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Peaceful Valley Ranch

185± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2616944 Rolling oak covered ranch with 4,300± feet of public road frontage between Kerrville, Bandera, and Medina with two creeks flowing into a 30-acre lake over 25 feet deep. A large home is ready for finish out and the updated guest house is ready for use. Other improvements include a large wellbuilt concrete floor barn with office and second level storage, and a barn with a high and wide opening (once used for a hanger). Price just reduced. $12,000 per acre or $2,220,000

T-Bird Family Lodge

14± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 1953234 Beautiful home, guest house, and pool on Little Creek just minutes from Concan, Lost Maples, Utopia and Vanderpool. Four bedrooms, four baths, shop, equipment barn, two wells, and all nestled in a park-like setting. $499,000 136

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Winnie Cattle Ranch

130± ACRES | JEFFERSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2291733 130± acres tucked away on the Jefferson and Chambers County line.

Just 30 minutes from Beaumont and 20 minutes from the Gulf Coast.

Perfect cattle grazing land with partial brush cover, water tank, and electricity near by. Come see the potential of this coastal prairie land. $448,500

Brushy Creek Ranch

1,180± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2504067 Spring-fed creeks, views, great ranch house, first-class goat fencing and pens. The privacy is what makes this beautiful ranch one-of-a-kind.

Berger Ranch

128± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2447552 Wooded hideaway featuring about one-and-a-half miles of Medina Lake with creek, nice manufactured home, game, and privacy. Won’t last long.

25-100 acres also available! Price just reduced to $650,000.

Kenedy Home or Commercial Property

9.5± ACRES | KARNES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2256247 Ready to live in or use as a field office. Nice three-bedroom, two-bath, open concept home with concrete floor barn. Great frontage on Highway 181 just south of Kenedy. Price just reduced! $310,000

Cielo Springs Lot

46 Acres Kenedy

46± ACRES | KARNES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2045561 Productive ag. tax exempt property with frontage on Highway 181 and Business 181. Many options for use. Price just reduced! $457,700

2.23± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2773089 An untouched 2.32-acre lot to build your dream home in the secluded, undeveloped subdivision of Cielo Springs in the heart of Blanco, Texas. $27,000 LANDMAGAZINES.COM

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Stone River Ranch

200± ACRES | MENARD COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2690947 This meticulously maintained hunting, cattle, and horse ranch features two three-bedroom, two-bath ranch houses, three-stall stable, large barn, numbers feeders and blinds, and end of the road privacy all within two hours of San Antonio and Austin. Some equipment available! Price just reduced! $898,000

Coach Ranch

343± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2990782 Nice small hunting and recreation ranch with rolling hunting terrain and good interior roads to seven hunting blinds, old stone building, and two wells. The owner says there is an unexplored cave. The wells provide water for game and livestock on this high fenced property with an ag. tax exemption. About 10 minutes from Uvalde or Concan at the end of a paved county road off Highway 83, this hunting ranch is easy to get to and very private. Very comfortable hunting and recreations property in every sense. Price just reduced! $1,011,850

McCoy 60

60± ACRES | ATASCOSA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3013627 Five-and-a-half miles from IH-37 and only 15 minutes to Pleasanton. About 50 percent brush and 50 percent pasture, good perimeter-fencing and cross-fencing for livestock. The home overlooks a large tank that has not gone dry since the owner has been here. $315,000 138

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Nueces River Ranch

197Âą ACRES | REAL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3006406 The prettiest oak and pecan covered live water ranch in this part of the Hill Country. Flat, usable, high-bank land with deep soil between Pulliam Creek and the Nueces River. Several serviceable homes and cabins on highbank overlooking the Nueces. A great family compound for hunting, swimming, fishing or recreational activities. Would make a great horse property in very private but accessible location. Knee-deep in deer, axis, and turkey.

Price just reduced! $1,182,000

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Agarita Ranch

58± ACRES | DEWITT COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2931629 Agarita Ranch is accented with a friendly Texas-style home. The ranch features a gazebo, equipment shed, pool, and a oneof-a-kind tree house all tucked in among gigantic oaks on about 58 acres of pasture, stock tanks, and fields. $695,000

Wild Oak Ranch

300± ACRES | DEWITT COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2978115 Beautiful oak covered property with rustic hunting cabin, large stock pond, wet-weather creek, and brush with hunting lanes. All on a paved county road with little traffic. Just a few hours to Houston and a little over an hour to San Antonio. Nothing like this on the market. Come have a look. $2,400,000 140

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123 Sisterdale River Ranch

123Âą ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2031978 About 1,220 feet of deep Guadalupe River with a grand home tucked into the rolling oak and elm covered land gently sloping down to the river. The concrete floor barn has an apartment with highness appliances and finish out. Fenced and cross-fenced for cattle and over 1,500 feet on Highway 3351 between Bergheim and Sisterdale. Premium Guadalupe frontage, premium home, premium location, and premium access! $5,998,000

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Hartlee Field Ranch Denton County $13,950,000 652 Acres

Twin Mountains Burnet County $10,330,000 3177 Acres

Mile High Hacienda El Paso County $8,250,000 9999 Acres

Lucky Cross Ranch Palo Pinto County $3,400,000 432 Acres

Clear Creek Ranch Henderson County $5,975,000 812 Acres

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EQUESTRIAN RANCHES

El Milagro Retreat 50± ACRES | DENTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3168870 El Milagro Retreat is the perfect combination of a residential estate and state-of-the-art working equestrian ranch on 50 acres with several ponds, beautiful scattered hardwood trees, and rolling topography. The custom-built home is a true masterpiece of indoor and outdoor living with beautiful views of the infinity pool and surrounding countryside. The equestrian compound consists of indoor and outdoor arenas, main show barn with concrete alleys, 10 stalls, tack room, office, and apartments for employees. Offered at $8,495,000 which is below replacement cost.

Contact David Burgher, c: 214.213.8715 or Harlan Ray, c: 214.908.7770.

Stone Ridge Acres 20± ACRES | PARKER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3186572 This beautiful estate and home of a two time cutting horse champion is located in Aledo, 20 minutes from Downtown Fort Worth. It is the perfect blend of a luxury custom home with beautiful landscaping and grounds and horse training facility. The equestrian facilities will appeal to the most discriminating horse person. This property has all of the bells and whistles including an 18-stall barn with an office, full bath, tack room, and wash bay adjacent to the covered arena and much more. Year-round access throughout the property is provided via well-kept concrete drives and the beautiful gated entry. Lastly, there is a top-notch trainer or caretaker home, to complete this turnkey horse estate. Offered for $3,750,000.

Contact David Burgher, c: 214.213.8715 or Harlan Ray, c: 214.908.7770.

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Valhalla Farms 784± ACRES | MILAM COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2917928 This equestrian property which is located in the heart of Central Texas on the banks of the San Gabriel River has primarily been used as a horse farm, breeding facility and racetrack. Improvements include a 6,541-square-foot main residence with pool, an office/apartment, tack rooms, feed rooms, and wash racks. An office building, rehabilitation and exercise building with hydro-treadmills, five horse walkers, covered round breaking pen and numerous horse paddocks and horse traps creating a turnkey equestrian paradise. Offered at $5,495,000. Contact David Burgher, c: 214.213.8715 or Harlan Ray, c: 214.908.7770.

Red River Estate 29± ACRES | GRAYSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3186573 The Red River Estate is situated on 29± acres of private paradise overlooking the banks of the Red River in Grayson County. Located less than one-and-a-half hours from downtown Dallas, Texas this property is ideal for year-round living or a weekend getaway. The combination of the wooded terrain and adjacent river provide an abundance of recreational activities as well as peaceful tranquility. Once you enter through the gated entrance you’ll follow the paved road through the tall hardwoods to the 3,940-square-foot updated home with a large cantilever deck that protrudes out over the river. Impressive equestrian facilities as well as a multitude of top notch improvements are found throughout the property.

Offered at $1,300,000. Contact Tyler Thomas c: 214.718.2800.

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EAST TEXAS RANCHES

Lake Tyler Estate 18± ACRES | SMITH COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3014429 Stunning East Texas lake estate home/compound on 18.79± acres and with over 3,540 feet of frontage on Lake Tyler in Whitehouse, Texas. This sophisticated property located in Smith County, is just six miles from Tyler and only one hour, 30 minutes from Dallas. Ideal for year-round family living or weekend relaxing and/or entertaining, the property boasts a private gated entrance, pool/spa cabana, party barn/man cave, helicopter pad and barn/hangar, a maintenance building and a four-slip boat house with full kitchen, wood burning fireplace and guest accommodations.

Offered at $6,830,000. Contact David Burgher, c: 214.213.8715.

Five Lakes Ranch 274± ACRES | HENDERSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3173136 Located just minutes from beautiful Athens, Texas, this unique ranch offers the convenient amenities of the city while maintaining the feel of life on a secluded paradise. As its name suggests, the five individual lakes create a stunning view from each of the residences and offer exceptional fishing. The multiple dwellings accommodate a large family and plenty of guests. This ranch offers an abundance of entertainment including hunting, fishing, horseback riding, walking or riding around the four miles of concrete roads, swimming, tennis, gardening or simply relaxing and enjoying the beautiful scenery from a rocking chair on the oversized porch. Offered at $2,695,000. Contact Tyler Thomas c: 214.718.2800.

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Morley Ranch 820± ACRES | KAUFMAN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3016129 This new listing is located seven miles west of Wills Point, just a 50 minute drive east of Dallas. Comprised of two non-contiguous tracts of land with frontage on CR 349 and CR 350, the ranch is currently utilized for cattle grazing and hay production, and hunting and fishing with 15 stock ponds, a two-acre lake, and a 25-acre lake managed by the Corps of Engineers. Improvements include an updated three-bedroom main house, a ranch manager’s house, a metal frame barn with a party room, metal shed, pipe fencing, and working pens. Offered at $3,700,000.

Contact Harlan Ray, c: 214.908.7770 or David Burgher, c: 214.213.8715.

Far Away Meadows 364± ACRES | HENDERSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2912450 Far Away Meadows ranch fronts on U.S. Highway 175 overlooking the valley of Caddo Creek, in the town of Poyner, 20 miles southeast of Athens. With three homes on the property, the ranch is well-suited for year-round living or as a weekend retreat. A 15-acre spring-fed lake offers excellent fishing and six smaller ponds scattered across the property attract various species of wildlife including whitetail deer, hogs, duck, and dove. The beautiful pastures with strong coastal and native grasses are excellent for cattle grazing and good sandy loam soils make for great hay production and cultivation. Offered at $2,600,000.

Contact David Burgher c: 214.213.8715.

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Robinson Creek Ranch 2,083± ACRES | HOOD COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2778818 The 2,083-acre ranch was originally a European-style hunting retreat and has been in the same family since 1949. Located 12 miles northwest of Granbury, this superbly located ranch is only 50 minutes from Fort Worth and 90 minutes from Dallas. The custom 6,000-square-foot ranch home and other improvements are nestled on one of the highest hilltops in Hood County offering amazing vistas of the surrounding countryside. The ranch has gently rolling hills with a combination of excellent pastures and a variety of native hardwoods, great water and an abundance of wildlife habitat for all native Texas game. Hunting lease income is available. Offered at $9,890,000. Contact David Burgher, c: 214.213.8715 or Harlan Ray, c: 214.908.7770.

Black Bridge Ranch 1,034± ACRES | MILAM COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1946013 This beautiful ranch includes significant oil and gas production in addition to the rare opportunity to own over four miles of Brazos River frontage. Located in Central Texas, this property has abundant recreational potential including canoeing on the river, hunting, fishing, and horseback riding in the sandy-bottom land that lies in the oxbow of the river. Offered at $5,900,000. Contact Harlan Ray, c: 214.908.7770 or David Burgher, c: 214.213.8715.

Hog Creek Ranch 408± ACRES | MCLENNAN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3184401 Located in the heart of central Texas only 25 minutes northwest of Waco, this unique ranch offers opportunities for both fishing and hunting. The ranch has two spillways and good surface water including over half a mile of frontage on both sides of Hog Creek. In addition to the creek frontage, there is a stock pond in the southern pasture. Excellent fishing opportunities on Hog Creek, include largemouth bass, sunfish, and bluegill. The terrain, tree cover, and surface water lend the ranch to be a good hunting ranch for whitetail deer, turkey, ducks and dove. Offered at $1,835,000. Contact Harlan Ray c: 214.908.7770.

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Hall Lake Ranch 259± ACRES | MCLENNAN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3187123 Hall Lake Ranch is a true Central Texas gem. Located only 25 minutes from Waco in the heart of McLennan County it has easy access with great road frontage on Highway 6. This property has been traditionally used as a cattle ranch, but has some excellent development potential.

The property has good cover around the 6.5± acre lake, while the rest of the property is in rolling grass lands. Offered at $1,165,500. Contact Harlan Ray c: 214.908.7770 or David Burgher c: 214.213.8715.

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RECREATIONAL RANCHES

Ranger Hill Estate 751± ACRES | EASTLAND COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2927472 The ranch is located atop a landmark escarpment known as Ranger Hill.

There are spectacular views overlooking Bear Creek Valley, 40 miles of vistas and it is a hunter’s paradise. It also has substantial income from a cell phone tower lease, cow/calf operation and a billboard lease. Offered at $4,495,000. Contact Harlan Ray, c: 214.908.7770 or David Burgher, c: 214.213.8715.

4B Ranch 360± ACRES | SOMERVELL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2383272 4B Ranch is located less than two miles north of historic and charming Glen Rose abutting Dinosaur Valley State Park. This beautiful house, barn, stalls, apartments, lighted arena and working pens along with abundant game, native grasses, numerous lakes and stock ponds, this ranch is perfect for recreational, cattle or horse operations. Offered at $3,850,000. Contact Harlan Ray, c: 214.908.7770 or David Burgher, c: 214.213.8715.

Clayton Mountain Ranch 570± ACRES | PALO PINTO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2268075 Set in the northern stretches of the beautiful Texas Hill Country, this ranch boasts breathtaking views for dozens of miles in almost every direction. The highest point on Clayton Mountain is located in the center of the ranch and rises over 250 feet from the verdant valley below. It is home to a thriving aoudad sheep herd and countless whitetail, and is well known for excellent dove, duck and varmint hunting as well. The ranch has newly installed electricity service and has LTE cellular service available on 90 percent of the property. Offered at $1,695,750. Contact David Burgher, c: 214.213.8715 or Harlan Ray, c: 214.908.7770.

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Riddle Ranch 499± ACRES | EASTLAND COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2965132 This beautiful recreational ranch located 80 minutes west of Fort Worth is a hunter’s paradise providing excellent foraging for a variety of wildlife.

There are several seasonal creeks and draws which feed two small ponds on the property. There is a gentle roll throughout the property and excellent views of the countryside. Native grasses can be found across the ranch providing great grazing for cattle. Offered at $1,195,105.

Contact David Burgher, c: 214.213.8715 or Harlan Ray, c: 214.908.7770.

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Chrystal Falls Ranch 4,000± ACRES | STEPHENS AND YOUNG COUNTIES | PROPERTY ID: 2638551 Chrystal Falls Ranch is approximately 4,000 acres located in Stephens and Young Counties, Texas. Two contiguous sections are divided by FM 283: The northern portion consists of 3,500 acres under high game fence and intensive wildlife management and the 500-acre southern portion of the ranch with over a mile of river frontage along the Clear Fork of the Brazos River, with the majority of the improvements including hunting lodge, ranch manager’s house, livestock facilities and barns. The custom-built, two-story lodge overlooks the Clear Fork of the Brazos River and features 10 bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The ranch-style manager’s house is a five-bedroom with livestock facilities. Scattered throughout the property are 15-plus ponds with the largest one being roughly 2.5 acres. Along with the Clear Fork of the Brazos, there are several other wet and dry weather creeks. Native wildlife of whitetail deer, hogs, turkey, dove, ducks and varmints inhabit the ranch, which is also stocked with axis deer and blackbuck antelope. Waterfowl hunting is known to be good on the larger ponds and dove hunting is excellent around ponds and the large food plots and open fields. All stands, deer feeders, and hunting vehicles come included with the sale. Currently the ranch is leased for cattle grazing.

Offered at $10,380,000. For more information, contact Dax Pass, c: 214.557.8643 or Patrick Murray, c: 214.679.4341.

Selah Ranch 1,022± ACRES | FRANKLIN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3212914 Selah Ranch, a breathtaking resort, is conveniently located less than two hours from Dallas. Situated on 1,022 acres of woodlands, lakes, and trails, this retreat is one of the best places in Texas to observe wildlife and the perfect spot for a corporate retreat. Selah features an 11,000-square-foot traditional stone main lodge and three guest cottages. Enjoy fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and crappie. The ranch also features two John Houck designed championship 18-hole disc golf courses. The courses are rated number one and two disc golf courses in the United States. Offered at $6,750,000. For more information, contact Dax Pass, c: 214.557.8643 or Patrick Murray, c: 214.679.4341.

Reding Ranch 623.21± ACRES | DENTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2124972 North of Denton and just south of Ray Roberts Lake. Beautiful rolling hills with a seasonal creek running north to south through the middle of the tract. Open pasture with hardwoods along the creek comprise the majority of the acreage with a portion under cultivation for winter wheat.

Excellent native grasses and the fences are in good condition. Excellent development opportunity. Offered at $5,764,692. For information contact Dax Pass, c: 214.557.8643.

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Johnson Ranch 3,817± ACRES | SCURRY COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3015155 Offered for the first time ever to the public, the historic Johnson Ranch is one of those rare properties that provides year-round recreational opportunities, is a working cattle ranch and farm, as well as an income-producing investment. Wind energy rights, mineral rights and production will convey with the ranch. The 3,817-acre property encompasses rolling hills, rocky canyons, grassland, cropland and cottonwood, cedar and mesquite trees, high-fenced, perfect for wildlife habitat. The ranch also contains excellent live-water characteristics, including perennial streams, various water wells, swimming holes, cattle ponds and flowing springs. Johnson Ranch is situated 12 miles northeast of Snyder, Texas, on the banks of Ennis Creek, which runs year-round across the southern half of the property. Abilene, Lubbock, and Midland-Odessa are about 80 miles away.

Offered at $20,449,000. Contact Dax Pass, c: 214.557.8643 or Patrick Murray, c: 214.679.4341.

Hedrick Ranch 1,233± ACRES | TAYLOR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2118597 The historic Hedrick Ranch is located just east of Buffalo Gap, Texas and is 15 miles south of Abilene, Texas. The native stone home was built in 1893 with the stone being 18 inches thick and quarried from the area. Breathtaking views, improved pastures, hardwoods and wet-weather creeks run throughout this extraordinary property. The topography is rolling with native grasses and wooded areas. There are five stock ponds and several wet-weather creeks. Abundant wildlife thrives on this ranch and a hunting lease has been in place for several years. The ranch has been well-maintained with good roads and very little grazing. Fences are in good condition. Minerals available.

Offered at $2,712,600. For information contact Dax Pass, c: 214.557.8643.

Bar S Ranch 1,785± ACRES | RED RIVER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3009668 The Bar S Ranch is located three miles south of Annona, Texas and just one hour east of Texarkana. Breathtaking views, improved pastures and abundant native hardwoods and pines compliment this beautiful ranch. The topography is rolling with native grasses and wooded areas equally distributed throughout the ranch. There are nine stock ponds, seasonal creeks and wetland areas that provide excellent duck hunting opportunities and surface water for livestock. White Oak Creek flows through this property, holding water year-round and there are multiple large acreage lake site locations. The ranch has been well-maintained with excellent roads, brush control and rotational grazing. Fences are in good condition. Offered at $4,105,500.

For information contact Dax Pass, c: 214.557.8643 or Patrick Murray, c: 214.679.4341

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Equestrian Estate 5.05± ACRES | FORT BEND COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3047465 Located minutes from Sugar Land Town Center’s bustling shopping and dining venues, this park-like, five-acre equestrian estate property embodies everything a modern homeowner desires in a manicured and convenient package. Pride in ownership shines with every detail and feature having been fully, professionally renovated under the stewardship of the current owners. Contact D. Leigh Martin, IV at (713) 835–9839, Leigh.Martin@SothebysHomes.com or Bill Blythe, Jr. at (713) 829-3465, Bill.Blythe@SothebysHomes.com. Price: $2,999,000

The Texian Ranch 173± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2807689 The Texian Ranch is an idyllic retreat in the heart of Washington County on Highway 290 between Brenham and Chappell Hill. One hour from Houston, 173 rolling acres of trees, lakes, wildlife, a running creek, and cross-fenced for cattle. The 4,300-square-foot home sits on a secluded hilltop with a pool, fire pit and log cabin. This home is ideal for entertaining. 6,000-square-foot barn with workshop, pens, electricity and water. Includes transferable agriculture exemption and one-half mineral rights. Contact Jill Jones Rome at O: (713) 558-1995, C: (713) 306-0306, Jill.Rome@SothebysHomes.com. Price: $3,447,800 150

Laprada Landing 60–105± ACRES | FORT BEND COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3132060 Located just 40 minutes from the Galleria, Laprada Landing offers convenience as well as maximum respite from the hustle and bustle.

Hailing from Stephen F. Austin’s Old 300 and subsequently other notable Texans, this isn’t any piece of land along the Brazos River, this is a piece of Texas history. With varying tree coverage, each tract is unique with its own features. Contact D. Leigh Martin, IV at (713) 835–9839, Leigh.

Martin@SothebysHomes.com or Bill Blythe, Jr. at (713) 829-3465, Bill.Blythe@SothebysHomes.com. Price: $1,470,000 to $2,940,000

Old Chocolate Bayou Retreat 40.17± ACRES | BRAZORIA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3134499 Beautiful 40.17 acres backing up to Old Chocolate Bayou with access to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is an ideal retreat for those who enjoy fishing or water sports. Conveniently located only 42 miles from Downtown Houston. This property features a 1,800-squarefoot barn with living quarters located above it. This property has its own private pond as well. The first 10 acres is partially cleared and fully fenced. Horses and cattle allowed. Contact Sabrina Elias at O: (713) 558-1968, C: (713) 240-2008, Sabrina.Elias@SothebysHomes. com. Price: $460,000

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NAVASOTA RIVER RANCH 20–2,350± ACRES | MADISON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1158675 The owners have authorized the division of one of the best combination recreatational and working cattle ranches in the state of Texas. Parcels will range from approximately 20 acres to 2,350 acres and may be sold in seven separate tracts or in its total plat. Some of the parcels will have modest improvements, water wells, electricity, fencing, and county road frontage. Tract 6 and 7 offer over five miles of Navasota River frontage providing fabulous habitat for deer, hogs, waterfowl, and many other native species of wildlife. Numerous lakes and creeks provide year-round water and recreational possibilities. A short drive from Houston or Bryan/College Station. The owners will convey a small NPRI (non-participating royaly interest) with the sale.

Shown by appointment only. Priced from $2,750 to $5,500 per acre.

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Lockhart Ranch 14.74± ACRES | MONTGOMERY COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3095909 5,200-square-foot Paul Meyer Design custom home in Perfection Ranch offers space for comfortable family living and gracious entertaining. Living room, dining room, island kitchen, and den overlook a backyard oasis— pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen, and pilapa. The land is rolling with scattered hardwoods, fenced and cross-fenced. The six-stall barn is ready to welcome your horses. The 60x40 insulated utility building will handle your shop or storage requirements. Price: $1,650,000

Rockin’ T Ranch 14.5± ACRES | MONTGOMERY COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2535162 Comfortable home overlooking pastures, guest house, two barns with nine stalls, shop, and 50x170 covered arena. Unrestricted corner tract just minutes from Lake Conroe means long-term development and investment potential. Price: $997,000

Diamond T Ranch 21.69± ACRES | MONTGOMERY COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3161295 A gem of a ranch in the rolling country just north of historic Montgomery.

Partly cleared to pasture and wooded areas with mature oaks.

5,798-square-foot home with five bedrooms, four full baths, two half baths.

Two-story living room with stone fireplace is open to the island kitchen and breakfast room, all overlook the heated pool and spa. Upstairs the game/ media room offers two sets of built-in bunk beds—great for the grandkids!

Travertine floors, solid wood cabinetry, surround sound inside and out, and granite countertops exemplify the high-quality fit and finish in this home.

40x60 barn/shop on a slab with power and water has three roll up doors and 12-foot overhangs. Two-bay RV cover is 30x50. Price: $1,625,000

Aggie Ranch 38± ACRES | MONTGOMERY COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3144288 Enter the gate and meander through the property across the levee of the lake to the 1,850-square-foot, barn-themed home. Two bedrooms, one bath, and den around drive-through cement-floored hallway are on the ground floor. One-bedroom, one-bath, living room, and full kitchen are upstairs, where balconies offer expansive views of the stocked lake and the property. Detached, oversized three-car garage/ workshop with power and paved apron. Great location, minutes from Lake Conroe and close to The Woodlands. Price: $985,000

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Oakhurst Ranch 972± ACRES | SAN JACINTO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3015607 Between Huntsville and Lake Livingston, Oakhurst Ranch is an excellent combination of timber and recreational ranch property. Palmetto Creek crosses the property and there are numerous sites suitable for small lakes. With frontage on FM 946 and Felix Currie Road, this tract offers the opportunity to divide into smaller tracts for resale in the future. An existing hunter’s camp has electric service established. Price: $3,403,102

Allen Ranch 123± ACRES | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3015005 Beautiful ranch with 2,662-square-foot, one-story brick home and a 1,553-squarefoot foreman’s home. This rolling tract is cross-fenced into nine large pastures with scattered trees and eight stock ponds. The ranch home, recently updated with new paint, carpets, countertops, and air conditioning, overlooks a four-acre lake stocked with bass. A 4,000-square-foot equipment building on a slab and a hay barn support the day-to-day working of this cattle and hay operation. Price: $1,495,000

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The Preserve at LaSalle Ranch 2,400± ACRES | CALHOUN COUNTY Seize this rare opportunity on the Texas Intracoastal Waterway. With a diverse population of wildlife ranging from deer, turkey, dove, quail, hogs, and over 400 species of birds, this property is ideal for the hunter or conservationist. Port O’Connor offers a relaxing atmosphere and numerous boating venues. With the largest and deepest bay on the Texas Gulf Coast, Port O’Connor offers excellent fishing for red snapper, king, ling, jack fish, sailfish, mahi-mahi, and wahoo. A short ride across Madagorda Bay lays Madagorda Island, now a national preserve for a large variety of endangered migratory birds. Just a few hours from the major metropolitan areas of Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi, The Preserve at LaSalle Ranch is located within hours of big-city amenities like fine dining, shopping, major medical centers, airports, and numerous art, sports, and cultural events. The property includes plentiful native pasture grass, a fresh water well, electricity, great access from the highway on an all-weather road, and a private gated entrance. The nearby development offers many amenities to the owners. Call today to reserve your time for a full property tour.

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Southern Breeze Ranch 151.35¹ ACRES | BELL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3127159 Southern Breeze Ranch is an oasis of southern hospitality—it has 100-plus acre income producing horse quality hay operation and gets three-to-four cuts per year. There is a dedicated client base all over Texas and as far away as Oklahoma and has sold out the last eight years. The property would make a fantastic horse or cattle ranch as well. Morton barn with five stalls, tack room and space for 150-plus square hay bales, fans, fly spray system and 48x12 breezeway and vented roof. The elegant 5,523-square-foot custom home has tall ceilings, four bedrooms all with walk-in closets and four full private baths, two half-baths (one with outside access for workers), two living and dining spaces, library/office, open floor plan kitchen with butlers pantry, bar, two fireplaces, upstairs media room with big screen TV, media seating and small bar, expansive outside covered living space with views through the hay pasture right down to the Lampasas River where you own approximately eight-tenths of a mile to the center of the river. No detail was left out on this home, granite, crown molding throughout, 2015 three Geothermal air conditioning units with internet controls, two double-car garages one with direct house access and one via a breezeway, additional barn/workshop and Quanset barn near the paddocks with gated entrance and circle drive at main gate and secondary access via workers entrance that accesses the hay pasture and Morton barn. There is an area for a lighted riding arena.

The property has community water to the home and 40-foot well with a 3,000 gallon cistern to service the property and horses. Power line easement with Oncore Electric in hay field. This is a must see. Call Cheryl Fowlkes (512) 749-8509 or Rick Doak (361) 243-1040 for your private tour today. Visit goo.gl/K9L2U4 for video. Price: $2,100,000

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Halletsville Ranch 965± ACRES | LAVACA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3106321 Great property just outside of Hallettsville, Texas. Beautiful with lots of hardwoods and brush. Very large population of wild turkey, deer, dove, hogs and lots of other wildlife. The property has a creek across it and has two ponds. An old farm house serves as a camp house with a wraparound porch and a new roof. There are four wells on the property with an older windmill behind the house. There are cattle on the ranch now and is ag. valued on the tax rolls. The property is very secluded with a strip of approximately 30 feet running from the paved county road FM 2616 into the property with good gravel. The perimeter has good fence all the way around and has cattle working pens that are in good condition. There is a good equipment shed and several other small sheds. This property would make an excellent high-game fence hunting operation. No minerals convey. Call today to reserve your time for a full property tour. Price: $4,776,502

Garwood Ranch 55± ACRES | COLORADO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3208756 Wonderful home on 54.77 acres. The house was constructed with the Hadrian Tridipanel-System and gunite. It has a tile roof and a geothermal system with insulated low-E windows, and other energy features. It features a formal dining room, a gourmet island kitchen and a large family room with fireplace. Great property for horses and cattle. The grass in the pasture is thick and green and the 11 cows can’t keep up with it. The master suite is a spacious 27x15 bedroom with sitting area and the master bath has two vanities, tile countertops, garden whirlpool tub and a separate shower. It also has two walk-in closets. The home has a covered patio with swimming pool and a fire pit for those relaxing days and evenings. There is a threecar garage with a bay for an RV or boat. There is also a guest quarters that is currently being rented. The property is fenced and cross-fenced with a 40x40 pole barn, a second barn, two stock tanks and two cattle guards. Call today to reserve your time for a full property tour. Price: $675,000

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Davidson Creek Ranch

212± ACRES | BURLESON COUNTY Welcome to Davidson Creek Ranch. 212± amazing acres that will satisfy the hunter and the horse lover. Located in Burleson County about 30 miles from Brenham and 20 miles from College Station, this ranch is ready for you to step into and enjoy. It features a beautiful home on a high hill looking down over manicured horse pastures and surrounded by dense hardwoods. Two ponds and Davidson Creek provide wildlife habitat and fishing opportunities. Ride down the trails and look for whitetail deer or just enjoy an evening walk in the woods. The barn has everything you need including stalls, living quarters, storage rooms, and a 2,400-square-foot safe room. Houston is just two hours away, but you won’t want to go back. Contact Matthew Menke at (936) 825-5256 or Matthew@IKnowRanches.com today to see this ranch today. Offered at $2,600,000

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Ranch In Style 200± ACRES | RED RIVER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2472359 Wonderful views over a variety of terrain! The 10-acre lake with its custom dock and fish cleaning station is spotted with pine trees on the banks. Custom Austin stone home with 2,600-plus square feet of living space and all the bells and whistles. Listed for: $1,290,000

Recreational Tract 873± ACRES | RED RIVER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3078190 873-plus acres with rolling terrain, three lakes, open areas plus woods— excellent hunting...loaded with waterfowl and deer! Great family camp with a cabin/shop combo. Approximately 600 acres of timber, a pine plantation and trails. Listed for: $2,180,000

Countryside Estate 327± ACRES | FRANKLIN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2505931 Lush green Northeast Texas pastures in the peaceful country! The gated entry to the main house with over 3,000 square feet and guest house overlook a private lake. The property has not only pastures but some woods, cross-fencing and a large shop with covered hay storage.

Listed for: $975,000

133-Acre Ranch 133± ACRES | CAMP COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3113082 Located near Leesburg, Texas, offers everything you need for a cattle operation. Working pens, hay barns, four-stall horse barn, crossfencing and plenty of stock ponds. Nice three-bedroom, two-bath brick home with over 2,500 square feet of living space. Equipment available separately. Listed for: $529,900

640-Acre Farm 640± ACRES | MCCULLOCH COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3157195 640-acre farm tract with 430± tillable acres. Currently farmed by tenant and previously planted in cotton. 210 acres used for recreational and hunting use. Two miles of FM frontage for great access. Potential for cattle operation with two stock tanks. Only three-and-a-half hours from Dallas/Fort Worth. Contact for price.

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1,576-Acre Farm 1,576± ACRES | RED RIVER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2268429 Just south of Clarksville, Texas, this 1,576-acre farm is owner operated.

Crops in the area include corn, wheat, grain sorghum, and soybeans.

569± acres are under center pivot irrigation with room to expand.

Listed for: $5,400,000

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RHW Ranch 743± ACRES | COLEMAN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3198981 Pastoral views and wide open spaces can be yours with this private 743-acre ranch estate located in southeastern Coleman County.

This sprawling ranch and farming property includes five finished lodgings: a main house, guest lodge, bunkhouse, foreman’s domicile and a dining and conference center. 100 percent fenced and crossfenced for farming and grazing. Other features include two barns, two sheds, a pool, fire pit, outdoor kitchen, hay fields, stock tanks, a dog kennel, excellent hunting and a 5,400-foot lighted airstrip and hanger.

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La Sendera Ranch 705± ACRES | KIMBLE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3086960 Majestic hilltops and beautiful flowing North Llano River provide the perfect getaway haven at La Sendera Ranch. Peak elevations of up to 2,200± feet, along with 2,550± feet of North Llano River frontage highlight this exceptional 705± acre high-fenced property. A beautiful 3,800± square-foot home rests among large mature pecan trees, overlooking the river. A game cleaning area with walkin freezer, 1,200± square-foot workshop, Atascosa deer blinds, and numerous feeders are additional features of the ranch. Stone steps allow for easy access to a river pier for kayaking, fly fishing, and outstanding bass angling in deep fishing holes. The ranch also features caves and Indian artifacts, allowing for exciting exploration adventures. Much of the cedar has been removed over the years, leaving native live oak to flourish. A pond has been created from one of several nice springs on the ranch and the road system is in great condition, with the majority all-weather caliche roads.

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Big Saline Creek Ranch 413± ACRES | KIMBLE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3223599 Big Saline Creek Ranch is rare find in Kimble County! The ranch is comprised of 1,150± feet of both sides of clear flowing Big Saline Creek, with easy access to explore the water. Springs along the creek provide an oasis among beautiful pecan trees lining the bank. Several springs are located in Brewer Hollow southwest of the 2,430± square-foot main house, a three-bed, three-and-a-half-bath with study. A concrete and rock barn built in the 1930s lends character to the ranch. A set of cattle pens is included, and a nice nine± acre field is great for horses or livestock. Picturesque valleys and hilltops with long-range views make this property exceptional.

The cedar has been selectively removed in many areas and a wide array of hardwoods remain, including live oak, blue lacy oak and black walnut. Elevations range from 2,032–1,825± feet ASL. Boundary and interior fencing are in good condition, several replaced in the past few years. The ranch is well-supplied with water from the creek, springs, a submersible well, a solar submersible well, a holding tank, a large concrete pila, and numerous troughs.

Pecos River Ranch 3,900± ACRES | VAL VERDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2897105 Bring your kayak! Pecos River Ranch is an outstanding live-water ranch with over two± miles of clear flowing Pecos River, easily accessed for tubing, canoeing, or kayaking. Multiple hilltops are easily accessed by good roads, where stargazing is made easy. A roomy scenic cabin is strategically placed to take advantage of the incredible views and overlooks the river’s impressive rapids. A large barn and swimming pool add to the many features of the property. The varied terrain includes numerous canyons and multiple draws with live oak and other native trees. Abundant with deer, turkey, and other native wildlife, the ranch is under a MLD permit that allows for longer hunting seasons. With nine water wells and miles of river, this is one of the best-watered ranches to be found in the area. An incredible year-round paradise, Pecos River Ranch is perfect for a family or corporate retreat.

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L4 Ranch 405± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3067039 L4 Ranch is a great hunting ranch located in the heart of the Divide Country in Edward’s Plateau. Good quality native and exotic wildlife, along with a wellmanaged habitat includes whitetail deer, a few axis, and an abundance of turkey. The main east to west road is paved and the other roads are in good condition throughout the ranch. The ranch’s perimeter is high-fenced and a nice modular home is located near the entrance. A large amount of the cedar has been selectively removed over time and much of the trees are comprised of mature live oak and shin oak motts. The land has various native grasses for wildlife and livestock. Blinds, feeders, and a large protein feed bin are negotiable. Additional acreage is also available.

Sisterdale Ranch 170± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2632445 Impressive views of the Guadalupe River Valley highlight this ranch’s features.

Sisterdale Ranch is a striking property located just west of charming Sisterdale. The historic home has been renovated to its original condition and is located near the middle of the ranch for optimal access. Most of the cedar has been removed over the years, providing outstanding views of the Guadalupe River valley. Majestic oak and other native hardwoods dot the lush landscape. The lay of the land is diverse with numerous building sites and a nice roll at the south section. A suitable allweather road is in place and the ranch is abundant with game.

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Live Oak Ranch 1,300± ACRES | SUTTON COUNTY Lush landscape and abundant wildlife! Located southeast of Sonora in Sutton County, Live Oak Ranch is a haven for many species of wildlife. Quail, duck, turkey, hogs, axis, whitetail deer, and other animals are plentiful on the ranch, providing exceptional opportunities for hunters. The level to gently rolling terrain supports robust grasslands and beautiful views while large mature oak and hearty mesquite accent the rich soil. Electric lines run through the property, allowing for additional building sites and wells near the headquarters, or in other locations. The roads are in good condition for easy access throughout the ranch. Several large caliche pits hold water for wildlife and livestock.

Bar SE Ranch 2,420± ACRES | SUTTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3223609 Great location with county road frontage. This exceptional recreation ranch located southeast of Sonora is perfect for a family estate or corporate retreat. The abundant game population on Bar SE Ranch includes axis and whitetail deer, Barbados sheep, turkey, and feral hogs. The rolling terrain is prominent with rich grassland, beautiful valleys, and impressive views of the surrounding countryside. A 1,200± squarefoot home rests comfortably among beautiful mature oaks. RV hookups, two sets of working pens, all-weather caliche roads, and high-fencing on the south boundary are included. The ranch has four water wells, two large concrete tanks, and four dirt tanks fed by wells. Over 150± acres have been cleared of cedar. Seller will convey a portion of owned minerals.

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Upper Cibolo Creek Ranch 43± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2507720 Amazing views of the surrounding Cibolo Creek Valley offer an idyllic getaway at Upper Cibolo Creek Ranch. A classic rock homestead overlooks Cibolo Creek, surrounded by 43± acres of beautiful native Hill Country. The home is located in the lower portion of the property overlooking the live-water creek, while the remaining acreage at higher elevations allows for excellent hunting, hiking or possibilities for other building sites. Elevations near the home are approximately 1,600–1,845 feet ASL at the peak of the hill. Healthy populations of whitetail and axis deer are seen regularly throughout the property. The ranch is quietly secluded on a paved county road only minutes from Boerne.

Brushy Draw Ranch 869± ACRES | CROCKETT COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3223509 Amazing views and excellent hunting are just a few features of Brushy Draw Ranch. Located south of Ozona, the property consists of 869± acres and is the original headquarters of the Hudspeth Ranch that was over 15,000± acres. This ranch has been used as a family hunting ranch for many years. The three-bed, two-bath, 2,440± square-foot main house has a garage and workshop.

A large 7,200± square-foot livestock barn with cattle pens is located near the main house. A hunter’s cabin is also nearby and a game cleaning area contains a walk-in cooler. A towering hill in the middle of the ranch supplies long-range views of the beautiful valleys below. Brushy Draw meanders through the northern section and mature oak trees are scattered throughout, with mesquite and juniper in the bottomlands. The property contains an easement along the northern and western parts, accessing a property to the west. A large rock pila, one wet-weather tank, and a couple of water wells with water troughs are situated on the property.

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BV Ranch 69± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2841989 Wide-open spaces surrounded by majestic hills provide beautiful views and fantastic hunting opportunities on this Real County ranch. Located south of Leakey, the gently rolling terrain of BV Ranch is abundant with axis and whitetail deer. The property features a multitude of quality amenities including a 2,400± square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bath ranch house, a fully enclosed pipe-fenced arena, working holding pens, a 1,000± square-foot barn with covered horse stalls—complete with water and electricity, a 1,500± square-foot pavilion for entertaining, and a five-stall covered equipment shed. Two productive water wells, mature oak and pecan trees, and rich soil enhance the quality of the property.

Guadalupe River Ranch 5± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2124993 Spend your days enjoying the magnificent Guadalupe River! Don’t miss your opportunity to own this stunning estate with direct access to the Guadalupe River for swimming, fishing, kayaking, or boating. A gated access provides privacy for the five± acres and over 300± feet of river frontage. The spacious 4,094± square-foot main home boasts threebedrooms, four-baths, a study, and a gorgeous pool area. A beautiful outdoor kitchen sits on the large flagstone patio overlooking the river. A 1,014± square-foot guest house can be used for extra income, and a storage shed and shop are also included. This property has great potential as a bed and breakfast, or maintain its wonderful character and call it home.

Elm Creek Ranch 126± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3223566 Beautiful historic Elm Creek Ranch has been in the same family since the 1940s. Elm Creek, a named wet-weather creek, bisects the ranch on the west side of the property situated along Highway 90. A 55± acre field at the south section is cross-fenced and perfect for grazing, or developing a horse facility.

A charming 1940s 1,400± square-foot home is nestled among magnificent live oak trees and has been renovated with a new roof, windows, and septic system.

Various hardwoods are beautifully scattered throughout the property. A water well provides water to the headquarters and to several water troughs on the ranch. This is a must-see property!

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Dunners Mountain Ranch 3,160± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2705323 One of the largest remaining contiguous tracts of land in rapidly-growing Kendall County, this legacy ranch has been in the same family for generations and is rugged, wild, pristine, and oozing with character and history. Dunners Mountain looms over the West Sister Creek valley like a sentinel, offering dramatic vistas and scenery of the highest order. Fertile, level fields of grass flanked by heritage oaks, pecans, and elms dominate the lush bottoms while soaring ridges seem to touch the sky above, cloaking huge lake sites in untouched canyons below. Price: $5,450 per acre or $17,222,000

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PO Box 860 | 410-A El Paso St. | Mason, Texas 76856

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El Oso River Ranch 1,711± ACRES | MASON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2616611 This fine working and hunting ranch lies on the north banks of the Llano River, smack dab in the big middle of the bluffs, which dominate that prized stretch of river west of Mason.

Good improvements and infrastructure are turnkey, and a fascinating, exotic spring creek winds its way through one of the most stunningly beautiful canyons known to the area. Monster views, wildlife galore, good cover of oak and mesquite, and secluded but accessible location yield a legacy-type offering. Price: $4,350 per acre or $7,442,850

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Allen Creek Ranch 347Âą ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2582837 This sweet spot lies only a few minutes from bustling Boerne and I-10, yet seems to be perfectly secluded and private once one enters the gate at the end of a quiet county road. A magnificent, four-plus acre lake is the centerpiece, in a gorgeous setting at the base of a hardwood-laden hill. Private valleys guarded by steep, looming hills and ridges are loaded with large oaks, elms, and walnuts, and much cedar has been removed. Distant views are had from multiple homesites and a limestone grotto flows water constantly.

Price: $9,505 per acre or $3,298,235

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Rio Vista Ranch 187± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2819433 This new gem includes over one mile of river frontage on only 187 acres, one of the most favorable waterfront to acre ratios we’ve seen in quite some time. The land is manicured and cedar-free with scattered groups of oaks, and nice, large cypress, and pecan along the river. A 15 MPH granite gravel road follows the entire river frontage along its length, with every bit of frontage being easily accessible by vehicle and foot. This land fronts on pavement and offers multiple homesites with clear water views and sounds, absolutely delightful!

Price: $17,500 per acre or $3,272,500

Pedernales Grotto Ranch 94± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3109226 End of road privacy with over 2,000 feet of Pedernales River plus an awesome spring creek are features of this fresh gem, which includes stunning cliff overviews of the water, much of which is swimmabledeep. With minimal intrusion from neighbors, multiple river view homesites await, and tillable soil with a nice native pecan grove greets one upon arrival to the site. A good metal barn with living quarters and 100 GPM water well serve basic needs, and the area is known for extensive artifact sites. An all-weather road accesses the river, otherwise unimproved. Price: $17,500 per acre or $1,645,000

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Blue Lakes River Ranch 651Âą ACRES | CONCHO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2052240 This neat ranch features 3,000 feet of frontage on the Concho River, which is up to 175 feet wide in this area and is loaded with fish. Beautiful pecan and oak bottoms line the dirt bank river and fertile bottomland fields include large stock ponds, pecan orchard and grass suitable for hay. A good ranch headquarters provides value and utility, and the overall look is fairly open and clean, though there is adequate cover for deer, turkey, and birds. Minerals are available, as are additional personal items and accessories.

Price: $2,750 per acre or $1,790,250

Pedernales River 94 94Âą ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2637578 This unique parcel includes almost 700 feet of frontage on the clear-running river, which varies from thigh-deep holes to gurgling falls and shimmering riffles. Fishing, floating, and wading are on the agenda here, as this entire stretch of river is easily accessible to vehicles and foot traffic throughout. The uplands are varied, with oak motts, cedar thickets, and woody shrubs, plus some land suitable for horses or other large animals. A clean cabin, water well, and good road down to the river round out the attributes of this offering.

Price: $15,957 per acre or $1,500,000

PO Box 860 | 410-A El Paso St. | Mason, Texas 76856

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El Corazon Ranch 381Âą ACRES | WALLER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2905247 El Corazon is a meticulously manicured 381-acre ranch with several large lakes, live oak-lined drives, and an oasis of green pastures in the northern part of Waller County and 20 minutes from the parkway. The main house overlooks one of the large lakes and is approximately 15,000 square feet with four bedrooms and large gathering spaces, perfect for family outings or easily a corporate/clubhouse retreat. With numerous outbuildings and multiple houses, this ranch has limitless possibilities within the outskirts of Houston for all types of activities. Price: $16,000,000

Texana Ranch 152Âą ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3127261 Spectacular heritage ranch located in one of the most sought after areas in Southeast Texas. Multiple homes, both historic and modern, sit upon the tree-lined hilltop of the ranch, overlooking several large lakes. The entire ranch is landscaped to perfection. There has not been another ranch on the market like this one in a long time. Besides making a wonderful private residence or weekend getaway, this property would make a wonderful bed and breakfast with its extensive history and beauty. Price: $7,500,000 2014

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Trapiche Ranch 3,997± ACRES | JIM HOGG COUNTY Considered one of, if not the, best quail ranches in South Texas, Trapiche Ranch has everything for the discerning quail hunter. The ranch is located just outside of Hebbronville and the county airport is just four miles down the road (5,200-foot runway). The ranch includes a beautiful new construction home overlooking a small fishing lake with guest homes, large vehicle storage facility, and wonderful landscaping. In addition to world-class quail hunting, the ranch is high-fenced with excellent whitetail deer, fantastic dove hunting and plenty of turkey. The ranch is also blessed with a large shallow aquifer that produces big water at 300’ so that the ranch is very well-watered and there are opportunities to put in more large lakes. Price: $11,191,600

Dalton Ranch 1846 1,750± ACRES | PALO PINTO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3068581 The Dalton Ranch offering is an extraordinary opportunity to own a large live-water, hunting ranch that is secluded, and yet very close to Possum Kingdom Lake! It boasts natural springs and flowing creeks, rugged topography, and long views. It is partially high-fenced and has a simple hunter’s cabin on the creek. The Dalton Ranch was established in 1846, and it is now available for sale for the first time in over 150 years. Price: $4,365,000

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Red Oak Ranch

Casa Bendita Ranch

414± ACRES | ELLIS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2753307 The Red Oak Ranch property is a great gentleman’s working ranch just south of Dallas. The land was deeded back in the 1800s to the current owner’s family and the land is very rich in history. It has frontage on Hampton Road along the west side of the property, and also on Highland Road on the south. Red Oak Creek borders the north side of the ranch.

Price: $5,720,000

149± ACRES | BRAZORIA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3116559 The beautiful Casa Bendita Ranch is located only 50 miles from Houston and is located just south of West Columbia. This is a live river ranch with a fantastic home surrounded by huge live oaks, pecans, rolling pastures, and 1,500 feet of the San Bernard River. The ranch includes a boat ramp and large boat dock to provide access to water skiing and fishing the bay and gulf. Price: $2,900,000

Brushy Creek Ranch

Robertson Creek Ranch

988± ACRES | COLORADO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3077096 Brushy Creek Ranch is a rare jewel located halfway between Houston and Austin, this spectacular 988 acres is a diverse property with excellent improvements. The clear running Brushy Creek looks like a Hill Country creek with its rocky bottom. Towering oaks, several large lakes, and excellent roads complete this fine live water ranch. Price: $10,400,000

2,863± ACRES | NOLAN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2983652 The Robertson Creek Ranch is a fantastic and unique ranch with live water and incredible wildlife. It is high-fenced, and the beautiful luxury home overlooks the ranch in all directions from a hilltop with long vistas.

This ranch is unique because it is ideal for the entire family, and in addition to hosting all of the traditional Texas sporting game species, it is also a year-round recreational mecca with great fishing and exotic game opportunities. Price: $6,500,000

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Rock Canyon Ranch 738.81± ACRES | WILSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3158947 The San Antonio River Ranch is a fantastic recreational and agricultural property with approximately 3.25 miles of San Antonio River. With a diverse mix of heavily wooded river bottom, rangeland, pasture, and a little dryland farm plus two lakes and modest improvements, this ready to use ranch offers multiple opportunities for a new owner. Price: $4,432,860

13,100± ACRES | VAL VERDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2936068 Reduced price! With stunning views, outstanding hunting, star-filled night skies and first-class improvements, Rock Canyon Ranch is a true gem located where the Trans Pecos, the Hill Country and the Brush Country come together in Val Verde County. At about 13,100 acres with sweeping valleys and awesome ridgelines, Rock Canyon is in an elite group of large high-quality Texas ranches. This ranch boasts some of the finest native and exotic game hunting in the area, with both highfenced and low-fenced pastures. Price: $13,263,750

10 Ranch

Brazos River Farm

620± ACRES | ANDERSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2529211 The 10 Ranch is an exceptional grazing and recreational property located 25 miles south of Athens. A 2,550-square-foot, recently constructed ranch home is perfectly positioned to take in the picturesque rolling topography and lush improved coastal pasture among mature trees that line the creeks and draws with sizable ponds throughout the ranch.

The property also includes an established 10-plus acre duck marsh on Hall Branch Creek and excellent deer hunting. The ranch comes with cross-fencing, equipment shed, large barn with connected corral, and minerals. Price: $2,450,000

600± ACRES | SOMERVELL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3101325 Price recently reduced! Now with minerals! The historical Buck Creek Farm on the Brazos River has not been available since 1880! This is a very rare offering of a large live water ranch with stunning views, wildliferich wooded terrain, and very fertile soils located in an extraordinary bend of the river between Lake Granbury and Lake Whitney. It is located near the community of Nemo, just outside of Glen Rose. The property is peaceful and quiet, and has been manicured and kept pristine. It is a very productive piece of property. Price: $4,100,000

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Lazy Y Ranch

Six Mile Creek Headquarters Ranch

1,330± ACRES | MONTAGUE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3200415 Price reduction! The Lazy Y Ranch is a true gem. A spectacular amount of plant and terrain diversity makes every part of this ranch exciting to explore. The Lazy Y is positioned in a unique geographical setting where the cross timbers give way to the rolling plains making it hard for visitors to believe they are less than one-and-a-half hours from Dallas/Fort Worth. The abundant wildlife have access to one large, and two smaller, tree-lined creek systems running through the ranch. Rarely can you find such a wild, beautiful and wildlife-rich ranch so conveniently located.

Price: $2,860,000

28± ACRES | CALHOUN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3127502 Significant Reduction. The Six Mile Creek Headquarters Ranch is a parklike setting with a live creek, pecan and olive orchard, beautiful 4,000plus square-foot main home, guest house, large barn and much more all minutes from fabulous fishing in Lavaca Bay. Truly a ranch oasis, already set-up for discerning owners. If you are in the market for a secluded, quite and private property in a highly desirable area with live water, impeccable improvements, an established pecan and olive orchard you owe it to yourself to think long and hard about the Six Mile Creek Ranch Headquarters. Should you be interested in more acreage and amenities, there is 193± adjoining acres available. See our listing, The Six Mile Creek Ranch, for more information. Price: $899,500

Packwood Ranch

C5 Ranch

592± ACRES | LIMESTONE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3133158 The Packwood Ranch is an excellent dual-purpose property just east of Waco. It is productive, well-maintained, peaceful and quiet, and comes with a home and a foreman’s house. The highlights include well-watered and cross-fenced pastures with good working pens, incredible wildlife opportunities with over two miles of frontage on Packwood Creek, and a mineral estate. Price: $2,200,000

141.26± ACRES | LAVACA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3157581 The C5 Ranch is located in Northern Lavaca County, an area known for its rolling pastures, majestic live oaks, and deep-rooted German heritage. Just past the creek bottom, the private drive opens up into rolling, terraced pastures where you will find the renovated farm house sitting on the highest hill. The home offers large porches in the front and back—great areas to take in the 360-degree views. The C5 Ranch is located one hour and 20 minutes from the Grand Parkway, and one hour and 30 minutes from both Austin and San Antonio. Price: $1,395,000

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Las Encias Ranch

Boyd Ranch

254± ACRES | KIMBLE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2612536 New price! This Kimble County ranch, situated between Harper and Junction, is a ready-to-go recreational ranch with a nearly new custom home, a refurbished and updated century-old historical cabin, an excellent barn, two water wells, great topography and incredible forever views. The views on this ranch, both of the landscape and the night skies, will make it a perfect getaway; not to mention hunting and other recreational opportunities. Price: $1,325,250

2,400± ACRES | COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2781715 All offers considered! The Boyd Ranch near Wellington is absolutely stunning. It is a very rare find on the market with live water, excellent habitat and wildlife, and exceptional long views. This ranch has been in the same family since the 1800s, and ranches in the area of this caliber, and size, do not often come on the market. It is no doubt that the next owner who buys it will be one lucky rancher. Minerals included! Price: $3,024,000

Hendry Ranch 236± ACRES | HENDERSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3015843 A nature lovers’ dream property located just south of Athens, the Hendry Ranch offers wide usage options at an incredible value. Fronting on Loop 7, the ranch is easily accessible from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and other North, East, and Central Texas cities. Major attributes on the always rolling mostly woodlands acreage are five spring-fed, live water creeks amid scores of majestic trees. The property has an existing small lake that could be made considerably larger or replaced by a much larger lake of 30± acres. Included in the offering is a two-bedroom, onebath brick house on the corner of FM 59 and Bunny Rabbit Road with full city services. Price: $1,203,600

Papalote Ranch 1,303± ACRES | BEE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3174659 What an address and what a ranch! Properties in this big ranch country do not come up for sale very often. This unique property is located in Bee County, Texas, between Sinton and Beeville. It has incredible oak trees, large drainages, superb quail habitat, thick native brush, farm land and a small amount of the minerals. The neighbors range from large to very large acreage. Price: $4,755,950

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Twin Creeks Ranch 640± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2259275 One hour from downtown Austin, the Twin Creeks Ranch near Marble Falls is a live-water paradise. With magnificent rock-bottomed Hamilton Creek traversing this rolling Hill Country ranch for well over a mile and springfed Hairston Creek for nearly a half-mile, there is no lack of live-water. An engineered, concrete dam on Hairston Creek creates a permanent body of water of over five acres in size that affords excellent fishing for bass, catfish and bluegill. At the confluence of the two creeks, a magnificent 5,200-square-foot custom home was built in the perfect location to fully appreciate the natural beauty of both creeks. The site is extremely private being over a half-mile from the nearest public road with none of the improvements visible from neighboring ranches. The entire ranch is enclosed by an eight-foot game-proof fence and is home to excellent herds of whitetail deer and Rocky Mountain elk. A true sportsman’s paradise offering the finest in hunting and fishing on a square-mile of the magnificent Texas Hill Country! Minerals available. Co-listed with Brandy Archer of Keller Williams Realty. Price Reduced: $7,400,000

Rivera Ranch 117± ACRES | KLEBERG COUNTY What an amazing opportunity, this special offering is comprised of multiple tracts in Rivera ready to be developed as a personal estate or for resale as a residential community. Rarely do large tracts come available along the Texas Coast. Riviera is a sportsman’s paradise with Baffin Bay being renowned for its fishing and waterfowl hunting. Less than an hour drive in any direction but east, you are in some of the best whitetail deer and quail hunting in Texas. A wide variety of South Texas brush species, native grasses and tree cover are present on the property. The birdlife is unparalleled with the fall and winter months being a waterfowl mecca. The largest single tract is 92 acres with an adjacent 12 acres along the bay.

There is a total of 13 bayfront acres separated by the county road from the main tract. A recently constructed public fishing pier separates the two Bayfront tracts. Municipal Water is available as well as telephone and electricity. Price: $2,350,000

Mill Creek Ranch 156± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2673076 This amazing live-water ranch is a veritable sportsman’s paradise with approximately a quarter-mile of both sides of South Mill Creek backed up by an engineered concrete dam. In addition there are two incredible fishing lakes that are professionally managed for trophy largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass, catfish and bluegill, you are assured of a great day fishing anytime you go. Improvements include a traditional Hill Country limestone house and guest house, covered RV storage, barn with workshop and walk-in cooler. The pasture has been well-cared for with the current owner eliminating cedar for many years and the native grasses and hardwoods have flourished. Rounded out with an extensive system of all-weather roads throughout the property this is truly a turnkey live-water property!

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LJ Ranch 221± ACRES | LAMPASAS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2778366 221 acres located less than 10 minutes from downtown Lampasas with direct access to Highway 183. A well-manicured, game-proof fenced ranch with a combination of native and improved grasses. Fertile soils conducive to food plots for winter grazing of livestock or supplemental feed for the managed herd of blackbuck antelope, whitetail, axis and fallow deer. The main residence is a three-bedroom, four-bath, custom-built Spanish/ Mediterranean-style home of approximately 4,300 square feet. The guest house is a two-bedroom, two-bath frame farmhouse in good condition. A variety of sources supply the ranch with water including three ponds and a well with a submersible pump installed. Additional improvements include a 90x75 hay/cattle barn, pipe working pens, and a 30x50 workshop/garage with office. This is a rare opportunity to buy a turnkey, combination cattle and hunting ranch in pristine condition. Price: $1,850,000

Kirby Ranch 514± ACRES | LAMPASAS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3143716 This is a great 514± acre ranch in a great location with easy access and excellent road frontage on Highway 190 and CR 2513, just minutes out of Lometa. The 2,701-square-foot ranch home consists of four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. A three-car garage with storage room is attached to the west end of the home. Just west of the ranch home is a remodeled frame house that can serve as a quaint 1,500-square-foot guest house. Native grass flourishes and the expansion of grazing with improved grasses are excellent. One surface tank is on the ranch; however the topography of the ranch appears to provide several other water impoundment opportunities.

The property is fenced and cross-fenced. An older barn and cattle pens are on the property. The property is agricultural exempt. This property is also available as a 256-acre tract with the ranch home, guest house, and barns, or as a 258-acre tract with no structures. Price: $1,638,000

Hickory Hill Ranch 180± ACRES | TYLER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2543544 Located east of the town of Woodville, 100 miles northeast of Houston, Hickory Hill lies in deep East Texas surrounded by lakes Livingston, Sam Rayburn and four national forests. This 180-acre working cattle ranch boasts a magnificent 4,740-square-foot custom home, 17-acre lake and 75-plus improved acres of irrigated coastal Bermuda grass. Additionally five water wells, one-acre stock pond, 8,000-square-foot barn, 1,500-square-foot metal shop, and pipe working pens offer a turnkey setup for cattle and horses. Additional features include equestrian facilities, underground utilities, two additional homes, and hunting and recreational acreage plus fantastic fishing! Price Reduced: $1,350,000 LANDMAGAZINES.COM

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Thunderbird Resort and Events Center 26± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2326687 Surrounded by beautiful high escarpments, Thunderbird Resort and Event Center sits on 26 acres and is located on Lake Buchanan. This business consist of 23 cottages, a 3,900-square-foot newly constructed event center, a beautiful 2,450-square-foot log home, swimming pool, a 14-boat stall marina and fishing dock, office, and several other buildings. This is a great place for weddings, family gatherings, and cooperate retreats. This business has unlimited potential for growth on the 15 acres of undeveloped land connected to this property. Call us for a complete information package.

Price: $2,890,000

San Antonio Bay Ranch 505± ACRES | CALHOUN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2840764 This Gulf Coast ranch bordered by the Victoria Barge Canal and in view of San Antonio Bay is a veritable wildlife paradise. Waterfowl hunting is unparalleled, with approximately 200 acres of wetlands present on the property. The balance of the property is a comprised of a variety of quality soil types thus providing a high-carrying capacity for grazing. A mixture of native and improved grasses are present throughout the property providing a variety of feed sources. Due to the location being coastal, the ranch is predominantly level with a good mix of open grasslands and several nice oak motts. This property has incredible investment potential being on the barge canal. There are two water wells on the property as well as electricity. The pasture roads are in good condition and perimeterfencing is cattle tight. Surface sale only. No minerals to convey, there are three producing gas wells. Price: $1,750,000

Whitetail Mesa II 483± ACRES | LAMPASAS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3071887 This very well-managed and developed game ranch offers the next owner a great head start for the perfect getaway/hunting property. Several outstanding home sites have been identified and multiple water wells with electricity provide the basics services to the locations. The 483acre game-proof fenced ranch is rectangular in shape and has a variety of topography and game cover. The owner stocked the property with axis, fallow, and red deer along with blackbuck, addax and gemsbok.

Genetically superior whitetail deer were introduced when all the native bucks were taken off the ranch to improve quality. Herd management has taken place under the guidance of a wildlife biologist and the population numbers are growing. The property is just across the county road from the Whitetail Mesa Ranch where the house is built and has outstanding views of the ranch and surrounding Hill Country. The varied topography has medium to dense cover for the wildlife, excellent soils in some areas for food plots and an ample amount of open, grassland for the antelope species to graze. Price: $1,630,125 180

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30-30 Ranch 289± ACRES | ATASCOSA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3186877 At the intersection of Highway 85, and FM 140, this extremely versatile 289-acre parcel is located five miles west of Charlotte and only 18 miles from the ever growing Jourdanton/Pleasanton area. With an estimated 100 acres in native South Texas brush, and the remainder in Bermuda and native range grasses, this property suits the needs of a variety of prospective landowners. Having frontage on both Highway 85 and CR 349 (Davis Switch Road), accessibility is exceptional. This property has an ample water supply consisting of a 220 GPM Carrizo well and two smaller domestic wells. Also located on the property are two stock tanks. The property is currently under ag. exemption. Seller to convey 25 percent of current minerals owned at closing. No past or present mineral production.

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Panther Creek Ranch 186± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY Private and secluded yet an easy one hour drive north of Austin, this gorgeous Hill Country ranch has all the components for a perfect family retreat. End-of-the-road privacy, undulating terrain with outstanding hilltop views, densely covered with live oak, Spanish oak, elm, sumac and cedar.

The neighboring properties include a 2,500-acre low-fenced ranch that has been game managed for years plus several 200-plus acre properties.

Wildlife is abundant including native whitetail deer, wild turkey, feral hogs as well as ducks and doves in the season. Two nice ponds provide water for the wildlife and livestock. There is municipal water available from the Kempner Water Supply and electricity is run to the land. Seller will divide into 100 acres and 86 acres. Price: $3,650 per acre

Indian Creek Ranch Tract 173± ACRES | EDWARDS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3107019 This beautifully scenic wildlife ranch is conveniently located only 10 miles southwest of Rocksprings. Offering end-of-the-road privacy, the ranch is a wildlife haven with a variety of tree cover, large valleys, incredible vistas and rugged hills. The heavy live oak, shin oak and pinon pine cover provide browse and habitat for the numerous axis, elk, fallow, whitetail, turkey, feral hogs, dove and quail. Electricity and a water well are located on a high bluff overlooking the acreage. Undulating Hill Country with elevations from 1,800–2,200, canyons and flat topped mesas. The entire Indian Creek Subdivision is behind a game-proof fence and the native and exotic game move freely about. Varmint hunting is excellent throughout the year. A seasonal creek bisects the property and a water well was drilled and cased near a building site overlooking the ranch. Price: $320,087 LANDMAGAZINES.COM

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GWENDOLYN LAKE RANCH 528± ACRES | HAYS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2724541 Gwendolyn Lake Ranch is a spectacular one-of-a-kind Hill Country property that features Gwendolyn Lake, a 17-acre ski lake. This 528-acre ranch is perfectly located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country within minutes of the increasingly popular town of Wimberley. Cedar Fork Creek traverses through the property and is the main water source for Gwendolyn Lake—masterfully engineered and well-built to sustain a ski-able lake through drought conditions. The ag. exempt ranch has frontage on three roads, and can be offered in two tracts; a 318-acre tract with lake and 210-acre tract. Magnificent building sites surround the lake with remarkable view of the Texas Hill Country.

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4,046± ACRES | VAL VERDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2329085 Rancho Los Lagartos is an outstanding hunting property with large numbers of whitetail deer, aoudad and turkey, as well as great quail hunting. The ranch is located just four miles west of Del Rio on Highway 277. The main entrance from the highway is a well-maintained caliche road. The property includes three houses. The main house offers seven bedrooms, seven baths and two living areas. The second home includes two bedrooms and two baths, and the third home is a one-bedroom, onebath. The perimeter of the ranch is low-fenced (12.5± miles) and is divided into five pastures, which are also low-fenced. The property adjoins Lake Amistad Reservoir on the west, offering world-class fishing. There are three stock tanks and five water wells throughout the ranch (three with submersible pumps and two windmills), as well as also two small springs. The terrain includes low to mid-level brush species throughout the property. There are several large drainages that traverse the property and provide a haven for the ranch’s abundant wildlife. The ranch has a Level III MLD permit, and improvements to the property are well-maintained.

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HABY RANCH 602± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2679241 Incredible example of transition country, with great access, beautiful water and breathtaking topography. The Haby Ranch offers tons of charm just 45 minutes from San Antonio. With over a quarter-mile of Medina River frontage and over a half-mile of BMA Canal frontage, this property has everything you need to create your dream ranch. A great habitat for wild game, there is no shortage of deer, dove and quail on the property. If you are looking for great land with great water, hunting and income producing potential, look no further!

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133 LITTLEHORN LANE 433± ACRES | WILSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3144663 133 Littlehorn Lane offers over 395 acres in Stockdale with proximity to San Antonio, making for an easy commute to enjoy a quick afternoon dove hunt or to just enjoy peace and quiet and gorgeous sunsets. The pastures are lush with oak trees scattered throughout, and feature two water wells, two stock tanks, a holding pen and barn. The cross-fenced property has irrigation potential from the Carrizo Aquifer. Approximately 150 acres of the property are in brush, which provides a haven for the abundant wildlife including whitetail deer, wild hogs, dove and varmints.

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320± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2464187 In the same family for over 100 years, this beautiful Hill Country recreational ranch is located in the prized area of Camp Verde along Highway 173 just minutes from both Bandera and Kerrville. Gently rolling, the ranch offers sweeping views, a two-plus acre lake and comfortable three-bedroom, two-bath accommodations overlooking the lake and the scenic hills beyond. Interior roads reach all areas of the ranch which has a combination of both high and standard fencing.

Cleared of cedar, live oaks cover about 75 percent of the 320-plus acres with some Spanish oak, hackberry, elm and escarpment cherry scattered in. Tall native grasses with standard Hill Country brush and a 30-acre pasture complete the ranch. Abundant wildlife includes whitetail deer, some exotics and seasonal migratory birds and waterfowl.

Recreational uses and day trip opportunities abound with this extremely well-located property.

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110± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2871077 The beautiful Rocking O Ranch is located approximately six miles northeast of Hondo, less than an hour’s drive from downtown San Antonio. This ranch has 110± acres of rolling foothill country with a mix of mature oak, mesquite, native brush and open grasses that provide excellent habitat for deer, dove, turkey and quail. There are three stock tanks on the property, the largest of which is three to five acres when full. The ranch is improved with a beautiful 5,000-plus square-foot rock home with four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half-bathrooms. The main house features an expansive patio with a pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen and fireplace. The property also features an equipment barn and a workshop with a concrete slab, including a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with a full kitchen. Additional features include a grape orchard for those interested in producing their own wine, working cattle pens for your livestock, a solar powered front gate and painted pipe fencing.

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711.13± ACRES | CALDWELL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3173734 Conveniently located in Lockhart, this outstanding ranch offers over 711 acres of gently rolling terrain.

Over 200 acres of road frontage has been cleared for potential development. Deer, dove, turkey and quail frequent the four tanks and 42-acre lake situated on the property. The expansive acreage features short distances to both the Cherryville development and the Walton Group development. An electrical easement is included with the property and minerals are negotiable.

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Pecos Canyon Ranch 8,300± ACRES | VAL VERDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2989031 The Pecos Canyon Ranch is dominated by the river and the canyonlands that drain into it. It is really two ranches, split by the county road, with excellent new fences and entrance gates for privacy and security. The western one-third has the old headquarters ruins with two wells and a lot of juniper cover with rolling hills and dense vegetation along Harkell Canyon, perfect for mule deer and blue quail hunting. The eastern twothirds is dominated by huge slick-rock canyons, high Ceniza mesas, and one-and-a-half miles of the Lower Pecos River. Price: $6,640,000

Rainbow Ranch 10,800± ACRES | TERRELL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2613536 The Rainbow Ranch is situated at the convergence of three biologicallydistinct eco-regions in Texas; the Texas Hill Country to the east, the Chihuahuan Desert to the west, and the subtropical Tamaulipan Brushland to the south, creating one of the most unique wildlife habitats in the state, with abundant mule deer and whitetail. This is not flat plateau country with dissected canyons, but rather an extensive landscape of rolling hills, valleys and long canyons creating very scenic and amazingly beautiful views. Price: $4,590,000

Ranch on Top 30,547± ACRES | HUDSPETH COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2779443 Ranch on Top is on top of a high desert plateau of yucca grasslands, steep rims, and vegetated canyon heads. The entire western and southern boundaries of the ranch are steep rocky rims, falling 500 feet and creating spectacular views of area mountains.

The ranch has been a working headquarters for a huge cattle operation. An 8,400x100 paved runway is next to the headquarters with two cross caliche and grass strips of 4,500 and 5,000 feet. Alamo Canyon and several canyons cut into the ranch boundary, providing excellent habitat for game and non-game animals. Price Reduced: $16,800,850

www.KingLandWater.com Tammy King, Broker & James King, Agent Jeanine Bishop, Agent/Office Manager PO Box 109 | 600 State Street | Fort Davis, Texas 79734 2014

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Mills Pecos River Ranch 7,800± ACRES | VAL VERDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2031943 The Mills Pecos River Ranch encompasses a unique part of Texas. History abounds on this ranch, as it was once part of the settlement of Pandale. The two-story headquarters house was built in 1924 from cut limestone blocks chiseled from cliffs along Howard Draw creating a classic iconic early Texas home. This working ranch enjoys more than six miles of crystal clear spring-fed Pecos River frontage, which provides some of the best recreation water in the country. The ranch fronts the Pecos River on both sides for more than a mile and a half, making this private stretch for camping, hunting, and fishing unique among most ranches on the Devils and Pecos. Price Reduced: $6,224,400

HLB Piñon Ranch

Quebec Ranch

3,177± ACRES | BREWSTER COUNTY PROPERTY ID:1988957 HLB Piñon Ranch is located on Highway 90, east of Alpine, within the north slopes of the Del Norte Mountains and adjacent to the unique gated ranch community of Sierra La Rana with its maintained roads, underground electricity, and other amenities. The ranch has ownership of several hundred acres of land in several large platted lots within Sierra La Rana, designed for future home sites with utilities in place. Several thousand acres of adjacent ranchland offer mountains and grasslands for hunting and recreation.

Price: $5,988,645

12,500± ACRES | PRESIDIO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 1555099 The Quebec Ranch is Texas cow country at its finest and represents some of the best Yucca Grasslands in the US. It is part of the Marfa Plateau, a mile-high desert grassland of basin range topography between the Davis Mountains to the north and the Chinati/Sierra Viejas Mountains and Rio Grande River on the south and southwest. The views are stunning and the ranch overlooks the landscapes of the Davis, Chinati and Sierra Viejas Mountains, Capote Mountain and the great expanse of grasslands in between. This is a working cattle ranch which has been well-managed by the same family for over five-and-a-half decades. Price: $9,375,000

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Medley Hills Ranch 621± ACRES | JEFF DAVIS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3129688 Elevations ranging from 6,182–5,400 feet make this truly a mile high ranch on a south shoulder of the Davis Mountains.

There are currently no improvements except for pasture roads and an old steel water storage tank. The property is a huge mesa-like hill with views of surrounding mountains and over 100,000 acres of grasslands. This ranch is an excellent cross-section of the various West Texas habitats and offers some of the best all-around hunting opportunities in the area. Mule deer, herds of pronghorn, whitetail deer, mountain lion, and elk can all be found here. Smaller animal and bird species include javelina, fox, ringtail cat, coyote, dove, and quail. Price: $1,046,385

Comanche Trail Ranch 48,404± ACRES | PECOS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3063472 Comanche Trail Ranch has open valleys and cleared grasslands surrounded by rolling hills of native trees and vegetation. The grasses, forbs, and brush provide excellent habitat for wildlife.

Herds of mule deer, elk, blue (scaled) quail, and mourning dove are the main game on the ranch. Raptors include golden eagles and wide variety of hawks. Neotropical migratory birds such as orioles, hummingbirds, warblers, flycatchers, and many others make for a wonderful birding experience. The ranch has maintained roads, fences, water systems, and working cattle pens. There is a new three-bedroom, two-bath foreman’s house, nearby hunting lodge, older home, several barns, and sheds. There are a few operating gas wells and pipelines on the west and south edges of the ranch, but few impacts overall. Price: $28,316,340

Red Mill Ranch 25,667± ACRES | PECOS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3063517 Red Mill Ranch represents some of the best native and improved grasslands in West Texas. With eight sectionsized improved Klein grass fields this 300-cow ranch is ready-to-go. The landscape is wide-open rolling grassland, interspersed with hills and mountains, and surrounded by rugged limestone outcrop mountain ranges. This ranch lies at an elevation that supports vegetation like century plants, Spanish dagger, yucca, and cholla with a dominant grassland of taboso, blue gamma, side oats gramma, cane bluestem.

Areas of brush and trees like pion pine, juniper, mesquite, and hackberry are also present. Price: $17,581,895

www.KingLandWater.com Tammy King, Broker & James King, Agent Jeanine Bishop, Agent/Office Manager PO Box 109 | 600 State Street | Fort Davis, Texas 79734 2014

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Black Hills Ranch 11,681± ACRES | PRESIDIO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3146412 This is a working cattle and hunting ranch owned by the same family for more than 80 years, making this a unique opportunity to own a heritage West Texas ranch. There are entrances on Highway 67 with winding roads through the Black Hills. A concrete dam was built in the 1930s to provide irrigation water to fields below. Water rights will convey. This property is home to many species of birds and larger wildlife. The headquarters has electricity and water. There is a main house, old barns, sheds, and working pens nearby. There are four wells, water storage tanks, troughs, surface tanks, and a few large headers. A pipeline system transports water to strategic storage tanks in even the roughest part of the Black Hills. Price: $10,454,495

Prairie Canyon Ranch 21,528± ACRES | TERRELL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3063529 The main drainage across the northern half of the ranch is Prairie Canyon, named for the rich natural grasslands that once dominated this region. This is full of early Texas history, including Judge Roy Bean, who ruled from nearby Langtry.

This is a working ranch leased to a neighboring heritage landowner who keeps up the roads and water infrastructure over the entire property. Owner financing is available for this property. The north half of the ranch makes a great location for a future headquarters, with electricity and water already in place. Waters are distributed in a variety of wells, pipelines, water storage, and water troughs. There are also two fulltime springs providing excellent natural waters for the local wildlife across the ranch, including some of the best blue quail hunting in Texas. Price: $8,288,378

Coyanosa Draw Ranch 13,468± ACRES | PECOS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3129770 Coyanosa Draw Ranch represents a diverse landscape of deep bottom soils, broad gravelly flats, and limestone hills with views of the Del Norte, Glass and Davis Mountains. An extensive road network exists and fences range from new to functional. There is a metal barn and a set of pens and the ranch lies over a tremendous freshwater aquifer. The water and soils are there along with gas wells on the ranch. The ranch has significant oil and gas resources.

A number of wells have been drilled and the older wells have been cleaned up and plugged. 3D seismic has been completed over much of the ranch, the results of which are available from the seller. This is a chance to own producing minerals where a future lease could generate significant resources to repay the purchase price and operation costs. Price: $6,697,680

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Slippery Ridge Ranch 124± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2902418 Gorgeous ranch with everything you want in the Hill Country. 1,400 feet of both sides of beautiful Indian Creek, it’s dammed in three places, offering great swimming and fishing opportunities. The ranch also has a nice duck pond. The four-bedroom, three-bath, two-half-bath, 4,533± square-foot custom rock home has 10-mile views, two living areas, large fireplace, custom country kitchen, large master suite, office, high ceilings, metal roof, large back porch, and more. There is an insulated 2,400-square-foot, six-car garage with an air conditioned/heated workroom and bathroom. The land has great trees, nice fields, and rolling hills. It is very horse-friendly and has a lot of wildlife. Price: $3,249,000

Bear Creek Ranch 160± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1184449 A gorgeous piece of property that has it all and is less than two miles from Kerrville. It offers 1,700 feet of both sides Bear Creek. The creek has been dammed, backing up beautiful water. The land offers two sprawling meadows, huge hardwoods, and tons of wildlife. There are 360-degree breathtaking views of town, the valley, and multiple building sites. Price: $1,995,000

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23± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1294521 Wonderful property with over 900 feet of both sides of Bear Creek running through the middle of the property. Two improved pastures that are ideal for horses, livestock, hay, or just to look at. The tree-lined creek has been dammed up with a concrete crossing backing up beautiful water that is perfect for fishing and swimming. There is wonderful building site overlooking the creek. It offers great privacy yet it is only five minutes from town. Price: $595,000

Jimmy Reno, Broker | Jimmy@JimmyReno.com | (830) 329–1930 | www.JimmyReno.com

Tranquility Ranch 310± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2629288 Water, water, water! This awesome ranch is less that 10 minutes from Bandera and less than one hour from San Antonio. It completely encompasses a beautiful 30± acre lake. There are tremendous building sites overlooking the lake for your dream home. The lake offers great fishing, waterfowl and recreation. There is also both sides of a tree-lined, rock bottom creek.

A lot of whitetail and axis. The land is covered in wonderful hardwoods and great native grass that is perfect for livestock. There is an old landing strip that could be refurbished for your plane. A lot of privacy, yet close to the amenities of town. Can be bought in smaller tracts.

Price: $4,650,000

Hard Rock Ranch 62± ACRES | KERR COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2387022 A gorgeous Hill Country showplace in Creekwood Ranches. The threebedroom, three-bath Texas/Tuscan home has 3,584± square feet, tile roof, Cantera columns, open floor plan, large utility, office, large master suite, central vacuum system, large rock fireplace, wood and tile floors, high ceilings, mudroom, gourmet kitchen, large patio, fountains, Liar’s pit, Mediterranean courtyard, great views, and three-car garage. The rolling land offers a great hardwoods and numerous wildlife including blackbuck, Armenian sheep, whitetail, and turkey.

Beautiful pond and nice barn with stalls.

1,110± square-foot, two-bedroom, onebath guest house, with open living area, fireplace, and deck. Price: $2,495,000

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Lamb Creek Ranch 136± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1813113 Gorgeous water close to Kerrville! 2,200 feet of tree-lined Lambs Creek.

The improved pasture is perfect for horses, cattle or farming. The multiple hilltops offer great building opportunities. There is a charming rock ranch house, implement barn, workshop, and two RV hook ups. It offers great hunting with an abundance of wildlife. This is a wonderful ranch just waiting for someone to make it their showplace. Price: $1,679,500

Shin Oaks Ranch 851± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2689002 Nice turnkey hunting ranch! This gorgeous Hill Country ranch is located just south of Garvin Store and less than an hour from Kerrville. The ranch is covered in large oaks and is very clean, while still having plenty of brush and cover for the deer. There is a gorgeous wet-weather draw that dissects the ranch offering great character and unique topography.

Great soil for grass and food plots. Nice three-bedroom, two-bath double wide mobile home located on top of a hill with 360-degree views.

The ranch offers two wells and two ponds. It is perimeter high-fenced, and has breeder pens. Whitetail, blackbuck, axis, fallow, scimitar oryx, and pigs. Price: $2,495,000

Lone Tree Ranch 255± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3148506 A horseman’s dream! Unrestricted and ag. exempt land with 22-acre coastal hay field. Five miles to the center of Kerrville and 10 minutes to the Kerr County Airport. A gated entrance and impressive paved driveways lead to the barns and offices. Down the way is a stunning estate-style home with a magnificent great room, dining area with 20-foot vaulted ceilings, large rock fireplace, and a state-of-the-art kitchen. One-of-a-kind master bedroom suite is embellished with a chandelier, double waterfall shower, and gold clawfoot white bathtub.

Second Creek runs through the property and is dammed up just below the house offering a great place to swim, fish, and enjoy the day. The land has hills, creek bottom, fields, and native pasture. Ideal for horses and cattle. The horse improvements include an indoor and outdoor arena, large horse barn, and multiple paddocks. For the outdoorsman, there is whitetail, free ranging axis, and black-buck. This great Hill Country show place needs to be seen to be appreciated. Price: $4,250,000

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Amy Gomez | (956) 451–8120 Michael Gomez | (956) 648–7678

Spring Creek Property BLANCO COUNTY The property has been cleared of cedar trees and has mature live oaks and post oaks. There is a cleared pasture, perfect for someone with horses or cattle to graze, and a seasonal creek that runs through the middle of the land. There is an abundance of wildlife that includes whitetail deer, wild turkey, and dove. The property has a stone gated entry with a newly improved paved road. Additional acreage and tracts are available for sale.

Ag. exempt. Please visit our website for additional pictures and additional tracts available for sale.

50± ACRE TRACT | PROPERTY ID: 2836206 | $569,595

25± ACRE TRACT | PROPERTY ID: 2838336 | $333,500

66± ACRE TRACT | PROPERTY ID: 2836175 | $698,145

40± ACRE TRACT | PROPERTY ID: 2833814 | $489,840

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Hill Country Oasis KENDALL COUNTY This Hill Country oasis has the perfect mix of large mature oak trees and pasture land. There are five ponds on the property that stay full yearround along with two seasonal creeks that run through the property.

There are amazing views of rolling hills in all directions. Cedar trees have been cleared from the ranch and the property has full road frontage on two sides. Owner has additional parcels available for sale. Ag. exempt.

Please visit our website for additional pictures and land layout.

58.27± ACRE TRACT | PROPERTY ID: 3178705 | $509,000

20.7± ACRE TRACT | PROPERTY ID: 3178561 | $269,100

37± ACRE TRACT | PROPERTY ID: 2858120 | $440,000

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Amy Gomez | (956) 451–8120 Michael Gomez | (956) 648–7678

Escondida Horse Ranch 40± ACRES | HAYS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2815733 This recently remodeled home is a three-bedroom, three-anda-half-bath with a large game room. The property has beautiful manicured oak trees. There are exterior rock walls and patios, granite counter tops, new appliances, upgraded sprinkler systems, and a pool with new pump and filter system. Other features include a horse facilities with an arena, 10-plus acres of pipe-fencing for horses to graze, and a barndominium with horse stables and tack room. The additional foreman’s house is three-bedroom, threebath. There is a gated stone entry with a paved private drive! Ag. exempt. Additional raw land available. Price Reduced: $1,950,000

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Camp Verde Ranch 287± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2976636 The Camp Verde Ranch has 240 feet of elevation changes from the coastal fields and creeks to the top of Cedar Ridge which overlooks the entire Camp Verde valley. Both sides of Verde Creek and Mico Creek run through the ranch with Mico Creek damned up creating a great fishing tank and two water falls on the other side. Other improvements include 80 acres of coastal grass, a 1,300-foot rifle range, paved roads, blinds, feeders, and three water tanks. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, red stag, axis, and blackbuck.

Winn’s Tortuga Ranch 552± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2976664 The Winn’s Tortuga Ranch on Turtle Creek has some of the best trophy whitetail deer hunting you can find along with some exotics which are protein-fed year-round. The ranch is mostly high-fenced and both sides of Turtle Creek run through the north side of the property making for great swimming and fishing. The main lodge has a pool and outdoor entertainment cabana with great views. The ranch has three additional homes, a 20-acre soft release deer pen, four-stall horse barn, workshop, three water wells, and is being offered turnkey.

The Wheeler Ranch 100± ACRES | ERATH COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2977513 The Wheeler Ranch is about five minutes east of Morgan Mill and 15 minutes north of Stephenville, Texas in the Morgan Mill school district with over 3,600 of frontage on the North Paluxy River. This property is set up and ready-to-go for any type of livestock operation especially horses. There are six pipe/cable-fenced turnouts with sheds in each one, pipe working pens for cattle, a three-stall horse barn, 40x50 workshop, and paved roads to all the improvements. The main house is a four-bedroom, four-bath custom home complete with outdoor kitchen and fire pit.

There is also a new one-bedroom, one-bath guest house set off away from the primary residence for privacy.

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The Winn Ranch on Rosita Creek 7,061± ACRES | MAVERICK COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2977426 The Winn Ranch on Rosita Creek is a true sportsman’s paradise today, but has the potential to be a great investment for future development given its proximity to the city. The ranch has been managed for years under MLDP level III permitting and has great whitetail deer along with other typical South Texas species, along with great waterfowl hunting and fishing on the four massive lakes. Other improvements include a main lodge overlooking a 225-acre lake, lighted tennis court, highfencing, hunter’s lodge, workers houses, a 6,200-foot paved runway and hangar, over five miles of paved roads, horse facilities, blinds, feeders, walk-in cooler, pipe cattle working pens, and city water. Minerals negotiable.

Wipff Ranch 1,076± ACRES | MAVERICK COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2976580 The Wipff Ranch is seven miles north of Eagle Pass, Texas and adjoins the Maverick County International Airport on the south side of the property. This low-fenced ranch has frontage on Highway 277 and on Maverick Industrial Park Road. It is solid brush with a few blind/feeder locations and ready for your own design to lay the ranch out however you want. Hediondo Creek runs through the ranch and provides some low lying water holes for wildlife. There are several ranch roads throughout the ranch and water is provided via a water meter. This ranch also has development potential being its proximity to the airport and industrial park. Minerals negotiable.

The Tandala Ranch 1,513± ACRES | LA SALLE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2977472 The high-fenced Tandala Ranch is being offered as a turnkey operation.

Elm Creek runs through the ranch and is dammed up in two different locations creating great bass fishing and duck hunting lakes. There are also five other tanks/lakes on the property providing wildlife with plenty of water. Along with that there is a 4,000-foot water well. The main lodge is 3,500 square feet with an outdoor fire pit and hot tub separating it from the hunter’s cabin. Other improvements include an additional cabin, blinds, feeders, walk-in cooler, skinning shed, equipment barns, and grain silo. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, ducks, blue and bobwhite quail, axis, and hogs.

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River Ridge Ranch 305± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2976515 The River Ridge Ranch is on Highway 173 approximately four miles south of downtown Kerrville, Texas. It consists of 305 acres with Guadalupe River frontage overlooking and adjoining the Comanche Trace golf course. The main house on top of the hill is a eight-bedroom, six-bath home that has spectacular views of downtown Kerrville and the entire ranch itself. The property is divided into seven pipe-fenced pastures with over 160 acres of coastal grass for horses or cattle.

Other improvements include three homes, two horse barns, two hay barns, an equipment barn, and a workshop all easily accessible by the paved roads within the ranch. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, axis, and blackbuck.

Pate Ranch 7,161± ACRES | DUVAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2804497 The Pate Ranch features a main lodge with 14,000 square feet, 10 bedrooms, 12 baths, and a cabana with an outdoor kitchen, swimming pool, and hot tub. There are five additional homes on the property including one at the deer breeding pens. Six water wells with miles of water lines run throughout the ranch. Other features include six ponds, 30 water troughs, a 3,800foot paved runway, three 20,000-pound feed bens, walk-in cooler with game cleaning area, four metal barns, and a five-stand, six-station skeet shooting range. The property has 21 deer breeding pens with an eight room working facility. Approximately 150 deer in pens will convey. Wildlife on the ranch consists of several 200-plus class deer every year, bobwhite quail, a handful of hogs, and a small population of javelina. No minerals to convey.

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Seven Oaks Ranch 82± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2816014 82-plus gorgeous rolling acres! 3,461-square-foot rock home. Plate glass window views of countryside ample natural light, skylights. Large living room, vaulted ceilings, two-sided fireplace. Spacious country island kitchen, formal dining room, breakfast room. Master suite offers a fireplace Three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, split-floor plan home.

Loft and bath upstairs, for additional bedroom. Perimeter-fenced, barn, corrals, two ponds, wet-weather creek, pier. Price: $1,050,000

Tuscan Villa 45± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2722831 This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 2,874-square-foot, tuscan villa is perfectly appointed on 45-plus rolling acres in Washington County. Home features formal dining, chocolate marbled/scored concrete floors, granite counters, tankless hot water heater, alarm system, sprinkler system; energy efficient, arched doors and windows, and huge master suite. Pool, veranda, two-bedroom, two-bath guest house, 40x60 barn, pond, creek. Ag. exemption in place. Price: $895,000

Twin Lakes Ranch 215.72± ACRES | GRIMES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2955562 A beautiful property with fantastic views. Two lakes, three wet-weather creeks, and woods that are thriving with wildlife. A variety of Texas native trees, such as live oaks, water oaks, elm, cedar, pine, and hickory. One bedroom, two baths, a living room, and full kitchen. An antique barn and round pen, original homestead (awaiting total renovation or removal), and a large building with metal frame. Partial mineral conveyance is available to the new owner of this stunning property! Price: $1,833,904

Timberland Ridge Ranch 205.25± ACRES | BURLESON AND MILAM COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 3173493 This beautiful ranch is ideal for hunting or a recreational tract. The ranch is heavily wooded with a large variety of native trees and features an established gravel entry road and creek with bridge crossing.

Endless opportunities for this blank canvas! Load up your fourwheelers and make this your weekend adventure, or clear an area for a secluded homesite. Anything is possible on this tract! Price: $636,275

Boggy Creek 58.06± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3114049 Distant views, just minutes from downtown Brenham. Three gorgeous stocked ponds (10–15 feet deep) for leisure fishing. Three separate water wells, well houses, and separate underground electric to all three meters, each affording three separate building sites from which to choose.

Including a solar system of 19,600-watt direct current ground mount electrical system, covered working pens, electric entry gate, 500-gallon propane tank, house pad site, and hog wire perimeter-fencing. Minerals negotiable with acceptable offer. Seller will divide. Price: $973,700 www.5StarCountry.com Shelly Moschak – Broker/Owner Shelly@5StarCountry.com | (979) 830-5040 2668 Highway 36 South, #311, Brenham, Texas 77833 View all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/11880

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James L. Ahern Jr., Broker (210) 827–0505 | James@AhernRanches.com

COLORADO RIVER RANCH 891± ACRES | MCCULLOCH COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1181517 10 minutes from Brady. Colorado River frontage and Home Creek running through it. Price: $3,738,000

450 ACRES ON SECO CREEK 450± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3235257 The perfect cattle and hunting ranch on Seco Creek! Price: $6,000 per acre. 50 percent minerals.

NO RTH L L ANO RIV ER RANC H 793± ACRES | KIMBLE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 920404 Seven miles west of Junction. 200± acres river bottom, 600± acres mountain country. Price: $2,995,000

B I G M O U N TA I N R A N C H 928± ACRES | PECOS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2850079 Own your own mountain! Great hunting for mule deer, whitetail, elk, aoudad sheep, and blue quail. Price: $1,200 per acre

SECO CREEK R ANCH

347± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3238001 Ideal hunting and cattle ranch south of Hondo on Seco Creek. Huge live oaks, great native brush cover and two tanks. Call or email for more information. Price: $5,000 per acre. 50 percent minerals.

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E VA N S C R E E K R A N C H 335Âą ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1547552 Evans Creek Ranch is located in the Texas Hill Country about 18 miles west of the town of Medina, just off scenic Highway 337, not far from Lost Maples State Park, in Bandera County. The prime feature of this property is the lake formed by a dam across Evans creek and lined with huge cypress trees. This lake is over a quarter of a mile long and is as deep as 25 feet. It is stocked with bass and catfish and has a floating dock to fish and swim from. We are just finishing clearing some cedar on the far side of the lake to enhance the park-look of the lake area and to develop an alternate home site in case the new owner wants to build a new lakeside home or cabin. The views of both the lake and the surrounding hills are just awesome from this site. Another great feature is a rambling ranch house that is decorated in the Ralph Lauren style (cowboys, indians, elk antler and wagon-wheel chandeliers, steer hide rugs, and wood-plank ceilings) and has a long screened in sleeping porch as well as four bedrooms and two baths. Most of the furnishings, including lots of great antiques, will be available for sale individually or as a package deal.

Adjacent to the house is an old ceramic block barn with a huge high-fenced, irrigated garden that is planted in everything from roses to cactus to peach trees. Other out-buildings include a three-car garage with attached utility room and attached shop as well as a small equipment barn and a hunters cabin.

The terrain is diverse and includes about 65 acres of flat fertile land as well as canyons, bluffs, and mountain tops. This ranch would make a great weekend retreat with lots of activities including hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, and hiking. It would also make a great horse place or specialty farm (olives/lavender/ wine grapes). Contact Jim Ahern at (210) 410-2170. Price: $2,250,000

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Irrigated Farm 1,176± ACRES | ZAVALA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3014819 An incredible farm with great water resources and 800 acres under pivot. There are three electric wells on the farm that are approximately 1,100 feet deep. The pumps are set at 600 feet with the static water level at 260 feet. All pivots, pumps, and panel boxes are new. There are two barns on the property. One is 60x120, the other is roughly 60x60. There are three man-made reservoirs on the farm for additional water and the entire farm is highfenced. Three of the pivots are planted in permanent Bermuda and currently over seeded with wheat and rye grass. The remainder of the property is planted in a wheat and rye grass mix. A newly constructed set of cattle pens are located at the front of the property and connected to the pastures by a long alley. All interior and pasture fences are newly constructed as well. Price: $6,174,000

La Perla Ranch

Uvalde County Farm 2,026± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3077367 This farm has 731 acre-feet of Edwards Base water. Included are three wells as well as four pivots that cover 955 acres. Other improvements include a home, barns, and newly constructed grain storage.

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1,000.34± ACRES | ZAPATA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2551941 The La Perla Ranch is a 1,001-acre jewel of prime South Texas Brush Country. Located in Zapata County, Texas, it boasts a reputation of having premiere whitetail genetics. This ranch has been featured on multiple Outdoor Channel television shows. The property has a total of three tanks, one almost 50 acres in size when full, and produces largemouth bass up to 10 pounds. An eight-inch water line pumps at a rate of 500 GPM an fills the large lake on the property. A series of two-inch water lines fill troughs throughout the ranch. A well-managed deer herd, thriving quail population, great fishing, and waterfowl hunting make this a sportsman dream! Price: $2,397,295

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Chad Foster, Jr., Broker

The Moos Ranch 2,268± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2266587 This ranch is in the transition zone between South Texas and the Hill Country, 10 minutes from Uvalde. It has over 3.8 miles of both sides of Cook Slough lined with large stands of oak trees, lush bottoms, and intermittent watering holes. The remainder of the property is covered with a variety of brush species and a thick grass cover. All-weather access and over 25 miles of interior roads make it easy to traverse. The entire perimeter is highfenced featuring four water wells, over two miles of water lines, and several surface tanks. Wildlife includes turkey, seasonal dove, quail, and deer.

The native herd has been heavily culled over the past few seasons, doe from a well-established trophy ranch were TTT transferred to the ranch and a DMP program has been put in place. A wildlife management plan is in effect, making it MLD-ready. There are six blinds and eight feeders that will convey as well as a new cabin with a kitchen, living, and bunk room. There are no leases or mineral activity of any kind in the area. Some minerals are owned and may be conveyed with the sale. Price: $5,205,060

Batesville Ranch 376± ACRES | ZAVALA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3134128 100 percent of the minerals owned will convey. The ranch is located less than five miles south of Batesville and 85 miles from San Antonio. The ranch is dissected by two deep draws lined with large oak and mesquite trees. These draws hold seasonal water and would be a great place to build a large tank. The property is bordered by large neighbors and many acres of farm land, providing excellent cover for game and bird hunting. A former irrigation well has been converted and is used for domestic and wildlife purposes. Three phase electric runs along the county road and to the existing water well. This is a great ranch for hunting and outdoor recreation. Price: $977,600

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110-Acre Kerrville Estate 110± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2568570 Mediterranean-style home situated above a year-round creek dammed into four lakes with breathtaking waterfalls. The main house has high ceilings and a lot of windows to take in the pool and Hill Country creek setting. Inside a gourmet kitchen that would delight any chef and large media/trophy room. Your guests will feel welcome in a separate duplex accommodation with a large patio overlooking the creek. An abundance of Hill Country and exotic game roam this secluded ranch.

Wolf Creek Villa 65± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3159320 The 65± acre ranch is ideally located between Kerrville and Fredericksburg, with a private gated entrance off North Highway 16. This luxury estate offers ultimate privacy in one the most desirable areas of the Texas Hill Country. The magnificent stucco custom-built home features six bedrooms and eight fireplaces! Plenty of room for entertaining and relaxing. The classic arches and Spanish tile roof all add to the villa-spa feel. A large balcony overlooks the pool and outdoor living areas. The two-car garage has a full one-bedroom, one-bath apartment with kitchen and fireplace. The gentle rolling hills and clear flowing Wolf Creek create a perfect habitat for wildlife.

Pedernales River Retreat 5.15± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3156216 The five± acre river estate provides a beautiful spot for indoor and outdoor living, just minutes outside historic Fredericksburg, Texas.

This early German-style rock home sits on five± manicured acres on the banks of the Pedernales River. Inside the three-bedroom, two-bath main residence nothing has been spared gourmet kitchen, separate dining area, open living room with gas fireplace and a screened-in porch all finished with unique rustic details that create an easy-going elegance. The guest houses are as charming as the main house with similar Hill Country-style. Your guest can enjoy the bunkhouse with its open gathering area, kitchenette, and a separate bedroom. The house also has a open living room and kitchen with a loft bedroom.

The outdoor living areas takes advantage of the distant views and breezes, the pool and barbecue area overlook the gorgeous grounds and the Pedernales River.

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Silver Spur Ranch 275± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3224942 This 275± acre ranch is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country just 10 miles from Bandera, Texas. The 14,000± square-foot, three-story western lodge was designed to accommodate 50 guests. The layout and spacious indoor/ outdoor living areas offer you the best of togetherness in the common areas complete with billiard tables, foosball, antique oak piano. The gourmet kitchen allows cooks to easily prepare meals for large number of guest, who will enjoy gathering in the 100-seat dining room. The property has six private cabins. The Silver Spur is fabulous for the exercise-enthusiast with walking trails and a junior Olympic-size pool. Guided horseback rides through the country side and adjoining 5,000-acre State park.

The ranch is perfect for business or leisure travelers alike having more than enough room to accommodate a business gathering or a family retreat.

Guadalupe River Ranch 431± ACRES | KERR COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 1349648 A one-of-a-kind ranch on the Guadalupe River. Lakes, seasonal creeks, bottom land and hilltop views of the beautiful Texas Hill Country. This ranch has a hilltop building site and two water wells. Great location just minutes from the Kerrville airport and 45 minutes to San Antonio. A very rare find!

West Sister Creek 270± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3224854 This fabulous ranch borders the town of Sisterdale, Texas. Sister Creek flows through the property giving the owner enjoyment of live water and creating a perfect location to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the cypress-lined creek. Abundant axis, whitetail, and turkey roam freely on this 270 acres full of native trees and grasses. A rare find bordering the city of Sisterdale this property has easy access to the city of Boerne.

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chad@jimberryranchsales.com (512) 756-9230 503 South Water, Burnet, Texas 78611

Krumm Ranch

414± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY Located on FM 2147 just west of Marble Falls and adjacent to Horseshoe Bay, this beautiful ranch is in one of the most desirable areas in all of the Hill Country.

Being entirely high-fenced makes this a premier recreational property that has great development potential. A Fredericksburg-style rock home built in the 1800s, fantastic Lake LBJ views, year-round springs, and a variety of mature trees add to the beauty and charm of this ranch.

Pleasant Valley Ranch

56± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2675806 This is a rare opportunity to own a charming Hill Country home on 56.6 beautiful acres while enjoying the peaceful, pristine water of the upper-end of Lake Travis on the Colorado River. Located in a desirable area among large ranches and estates in the Colorado River valley just east of Marble Falls, this property offers both convenience and seclusion. The home is quintessential Hill Country design.

Featuring a limestone exterior with a standing seam metal roof and large porches, the home is situated to maximize the river valley view. The interior features large open spaces and wood ceilings. Even during extreme droughts when Lake Travis may drop to historic low levels, this portion of the lake has constant and deep water. Frequent hydroelectric releases from Max Starke Dam and large springs just up river keep the river cool and fresh making this property perfect for fishing, swimming and kayaking. As Lake Travis continues to rise with the return of normal weather patterns, it won’t be long until the boat ramp on the ranch can be used to launch your motor boat and jet skis. The land features excellent soil, perfect for growing coastal Bermuda or even a vineyard. Price: $1,700,000

Sycamore Falls Ranch

206± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1793932 This is one of the most dramatic ranches in all the Hill Country. Multiple hilltops afford stunning views in all directions. There is one main edge that runs through the middle of the ranch with deep canyons on either side. The canyons then rise up to additional ridges inside the boundary of the ranch affording even more views. In the canyon bottoms, springs generate forming beautiful Hill Country creeks with hidden treasure such as waterfalls and grottos. The elevation changes approximately 300 feet from the highest hill to the canyon bottom. This ranch is located about 10 minutes east of Marble Falls and within an hour of Austin at the end of a private paved road. Despite this convenient location, the ranch is very secluded and in an area of other large ranches. Price: $1,442,000 www.JimBerryRanchSales.com 206

Northfork Ranch

187± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2873331 This ranch has over one mile of Highway 281 road frontage. There is a two-bedroom, one-bath farm house and a second recently remodeled home. The beautiful rolling pasture has two ponds, a small lake on the spring-fed Mesquite Creek with additional permanent water holes, large oak trees, and an improved coastal field. Conveniently located 14 miles north of Burnet. Price: $4,500 per acre

Hill Country French Villa

Lake Travis Estate

30± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3049581 Enter through a private gate, cross a concrete bridge over the spring-fed stream and up the driveway lined by huge natural stone outcroppings.

The 3,756-square-foot home is designed to provide Hill Country views from every room, even Lake LBJ and the city lights of Marble Falls. Wake up to the sound of birds singing, turkey strutting across the yard, and deer along the walking trails. Wildlife loves it here and provides the agricultural valuation for tax purposes. Friendly neighbors just the right distance away peaceful, secluded. Price: $1,665,000

40± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3075751 This waterfront estate on Lake Travis offers everything one could hope for bundled in a 40-acre package. The four-bedroom, three-and-ahalf-bath, Fredericksburg-style home with large wraparound porches affords beautiful views of the Colorado River valley and beyond. There is a perfect blend of indoor and outdoor living. A fantastic pool and hot tub just off the back porch provide plenty of relief during the hot Texas summers while the multilayered view extends across a coastal Bermuda field and towards the shoreline. Excellent beach access for 893 feet of lake frontage. In addition to the main home, other improvements include a lakeside guest house, a second guest house, detached 2,400-squarefoot, four-car garage, barn with stables and tack room, pens and cross fences, and much more. Price: $1,800,000

Backbone Creek Ranch

183± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 68448 Located on scenic Park Road 4, this beautiful Hill Country ranch offers dramatic home sites with spectacular views of Lake LBJ and the Colorado River Valley. There is excellent cover for the abundant game. This is a rare offering in one of the most desirable areas of the county, centrally located within 10 miles of Marble Falls or Burnet. Price: $1,830,000 view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/1806 LANDMAGAZINES.COM

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Clover Mountain 388Âą ACRES | UVALDE AND REAL COUNTIES | PROPERTY ID: 3127412 Clover Mountain is a high-fenced ranch located in northern Uvalde County and southwestern Real County. Paved road access to front gate. Within walking distance to Lake Nueces and the Nueces River. Five minute drive into Camp Wood, less than 30 minutes to Uvalde, and a one-and-a-half hour drive to San Antonio. New high-fencing, 30x30 metal cover for storage, blinds, feeders, private water well, and electricity. Perfect habitat for wildlife with level terrain, deep topsoil, minimal rocks, and areas of thick brush cover. Views from Clover Mountain overlooking the Nueces Canyon River Valley. Vegetation includes mesquite flats, huge live oaks, and thick native juniper. MLD classification already in place. Wildlife exempt taxes.

Game includes more than 20 mature axis, 18 native whitetail, two trophy blackbucks, two trophy aoudad, six black Hawaiian rams, four Texas dall sheep, and abundant turkey. This is your opportunity to own a first-class hunting ranch! Price: $970,000

Bluebonnet Arroyo 105Âą ACRES | EDWARDS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3142932 Located 17 miles northwest of Rocksprings. Highway frontage on state Highway 55, which makes for easy access. Beautiful, gentle rolling live oak terrain. Minimal rock allowing multiple areas for large food plots. Property has a great mixture of open areas and thick brush cover making perfect habitat for wildlife and hunting. Earthen pond. Fenced on three sides. Great internal road system, no road easements through property. Private water well and electricity. 800-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bath cabin with new licensed septic system. Blinds and feeders in place and convey with property. This type of terrain and access is a rare find. Set up and ready to enjoy! Price: $349,500 www.WesternHillCountryRealty.com Glynn Hendley, Broker info@westernhillcountryrealty.com

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James Ranch 504Âą ACRES | EDWARDS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3013573 This property sits in an area with some of the best wildlife that Edwards County has to offer. Excellent management program in place provided by one of the most renowned game biologists in the state. Program allows for abundant trophy animals to include whitetail, axis, elk, aoudad, blackbuck, oryx, fallow, turkey, and hogs. Densely covered live oak valleys with breathtaking mountain top views make this property everything you would want in a Hill Country ranch. Large draw sweeping through property with bottom area holding water year-round for wildlife. Good topsoil in the live oak bottoms, spectacular rock outcroppings and caves over looking draw. Indian artifacts all through property. Great trail system throughout. Year-round protein feeders and watering troughs in place. Cabin with electricity and own private water well. Wildlife exempt taxes. Price: $990,000

Retirement at its Finest 95.74Âą ACRES | EDWARDS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3127004 Located 12 miles south of Rocksprings and only minutes from the Edwards County Airport. Highway frontage with private entrance. This low maintenance custom-built house is the perfect place to get away from it all.

Well built with low energy usage. Large spacious rooms with nine-foot ceilings, tile and hardwood flooring, and cut polished stone in both bathrooms.

Exterior is very durable amera stone stucco. 35x8 foot veranda with double-pane glass and curtains. Clean gravel driveway. Telephone and internet, T-Mobile nearby with complete coverage. Air compressor, work bench with pull-out upper drawer system, tool peg board with hand tools, automatic double panel insulated garage doors. Private, excellent water well. Sloping terrain down to level canyon bottoms. Canyons contain a variety of large oak species. ATV trails throughout ranch. Wildlife in area includes whitetail, turkey, hogs, axis, aoudad, and many other small native animals. Game feeders and two wildlife water systems. Wildlife exempt taxes. Price: $699,000 (830) 683-4435 202 East Main Street | PO Box 856 Rocksprings, Texas 78880 view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/4657 LANDMAGAZINES.COM

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4N RANCH 1,480± ACRES | MAVERICK COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2901348 This is a turnkey high-fenced hunting ranch, located in the heart of legendary country. It boasts a well-managed trophy deer herd consisting of all native genetics, producing into the 180’s Boone and Crockett. The centerpiece of this ranch is a 20-acre lake, stocked with bass and catfish. Fed by Las Chimeneas Creek, it is a great attraction for ducks and dove, during the season. The ranch headquarters include a 1,900-square-foot, threebedroom, two-bath ranch-style home, built in 2007.

LAZY R RANCH 283± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2266738 The Lazy R Ranch encompasses 283 acres of the Texas Hill Country and is situated in northern Medina County just south of the Bandera County line. The beauty of the ranch starts at the entrance with its paved driveway leading up to a bluff where the custom rock home is situated. The entire back of the house is wrapped in porches that overlook some of the most beautiful scenery Texas has to offer.

600 ACRES 600± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2101469 This is a productive, income-producing, irrigated farm/dairy/ranch located in close proximity to town, making it very attractive from an investment standpoint. The facilities and infrastructure in place will accommodate any number of future uses for this property.

J. GRUBER, BROKER (830) 426–5200 | JCG@JGRUBERPROPERTIES.COM | (830) 426–5206 | WWW.JGRUBERPROPERTIES.COM

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BOONE RANCH 725± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1728538 This South Texas ranch has plenty of potential with its diverse terrain, road frontage, large neighbors, and proximity to San Antonio. The ranch consists of a small home, barn, and an Edwards Aquifer well, which feeds water to one of the three stock tanks and the water troughs. Also located on the ranch is the Squirrel Creek that traverses the southern part from west to east. A must see ranch in an area known for exceptional hunting and wildlife.

SMITH RANCH 235± ACRES BANDERA AND MEDINA COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 3182133 This 235-acre low-fenced ranch in the highly sought after Texas Hill Country is located in both Bandera and Medina County. There are spectacular views and great building sites overlooking this scenic property. The close proximity to Tarpley, Bandera and San Antonio plus the hunting and hiking makes this a great place to live or have a weekend getaway ranch.

PIEDRA RANCH 721± ACRES | MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2509646 The high-fenced Piedra Ranch is located in an area of Southern Medina County which is known for abundant wildlife and exceptional hunting.

The varied terrain, great location, and ease of access makes this a must see ranch.

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Mark Meek/Broker | (830) 257–8881 | Info@MeekRanchSales.com

Lazy Valley Ranch 52.35± ACRES | KERR COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2911849 52.35± acres in southern Kerr County with paved road to private electric gate access, located between Kerrville and Comfort, Texas. Beautiful property with a little of everything! Huge oak trees, hunting, fishing, hay production, trails, live water, and views. Custom improvements include a two-year-old, high-end, threebedroom, two-bath home with air conditioned garage and a separate well-appointed multi-use entertainment complex with one bedroom, one bath, pool table, internet, audio-video and top quality appliances. A custom wine cellar, fireplace, cabinets and Pella windows. Enjoy great views, neighbors, breezes and privacy only 40 minutes from San Antonio from this custom dream home. Axis, whitetail, dove, and turkey hunting. Price: $1,225,000

Indian Springs Ranch 203.5± ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3013773 There are flowing springs on this ranch, a beautiful one-to-two acre spring-fed lake, Indian campground areas around the springs, and some small caves. Beautiful scenic hills with views for miles and elevations up to 2,100-plus feet, good grass cover, and beautiful trees such as live oaks, Spanish oaks, cedar elms, and black walnuts. The ranch fronts on a paved road and there is an interior asphalt scenic road that leads you through the ranch, past the sparkling lake, and up to a dramatic hilltop where the house sits with views for miles. This is a very private ranch with no neighboring easements through the ranch. Price: $1,831,500 212

Bill Barton/Broker Associate | (830) 257–8881 | Info@MeekRanchSales.com

Edwards County High-Fenced Hunting Ranch 1,231.64± ACRES | EDWARDS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2870486 This 1,231.64-acre high-fenced hunting ranch offers end-of-road seclusion amidst Hill Country beauty. Cliffs, oak trees, dry creek bed, three submersible wells, a pond and an old set of pens all meander throughout the scenic road system. Whitetail deer, turkey, axis, bobcats, hogs and dove provide plenty of hunting opportunities throughout the year.

Situated in the rolling hills at the end of the road off Highway 41. Price: $1,995,260

Intracoastal Waterway Oasis 55.1± ACRES | MATAGORDA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 1095074 AND 1095082 Located on the Intracoastal Waterway five miles east of Matagorda, this 55.1-acre tract with 1,468 feet of waterfront is within sight of the land cut into East Matagorda Bay providing easy access in some of the Texas coast’s premier bay fishing. A short boat ride through the Matagorda jetties to the Gulf of Mexico offers excellent offshore fishing. If you have ever dreamed of building your own secluded waterfront paradise and want to get away from the overcrowding that has become prevalent along the Texas coast, this is the spot. Imagine your compound with enough room for an airstrip, where you can spend time with family and friends, entertain business associates or just relax while watching sea birds at sunset. If you’re interested in developing this property, Army Corps of Engineer permits are in place.

Price: $1,995,000 1845 Water Street, Kerrville, Texas 78028 view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/5594

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43 Acres 43± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3191251 This beautiful tract is ideal for recreation as well as residential use.

Located between Boerne and Sisterdale. Property has frontage on FM 1376 yet is private and isolated from highway noise. There are several great building sites and long distance views. Property has minimal restrictions that terminate upon sale making it essentially unrestricted for a buyer. This gorgeous property is a must see! Price: $679,000

197 Acres 197± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2580564 Located in the hills near Leakey in Real County, this ranch offers fantastic hunting and recreation for everyone! The ranch has a very nice and modern 2,000± square-foot home with a large living area with fireplace, full kitchen, and ample bedrooms. The outside of the home offers porches, patio and fire pit for family gathering. Price: $749,900

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300 Acres 300± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2638537 This little ranch is nestled in a beautiful valley surrounded by large oaks and rolling hills. Great hunting tract or could be nice residential property.

Electricity. Price: $2,350 per acre

225 Acres

225± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2990053 Great tract for hunting, recreation or to build your dream home. Minutes from Leakey with easy access, great views and an abundance of game.

Price: $2,495 per acre

850 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2638546 This ranch is located in a nice valley with large views of the Hill Country.

Wildlife on this ranch includes whitetail and axis, turkey, and numerous exotic hoof stock as well as other smaller game native to the Texas Hill Country. Property has electricity and good water well. Price: $2,250,000

500 Acres 500± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2638492 This beautiful ranch located near Leakey has some amazing views with rolling terrain and nice oak trees. Electricity crosses the property there is easy access. Price: $1,147,500

850± ACRES | WILLIAMSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3178255 The Rountree Ranch is an outstanding working, recreational, and development ranch located within the prime growth coordinator of Western Williamson County. School House Spring originates on the ranch and School House Draw runs across the width of the ranch providing water for livestock and a wide range of wildlife. The ranch also includes six stock tanks and numerous other seep springs throughout the ranch.

There is also one well located at the house and a partially cased well located towards the back of the ranch. This ranch offers easy access for current enjoyment as well as a myriad of possibilities for immediate or long term development. Price: $6,890,103

463 Acres

463± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3222795 Fantastic hard to find private water property in Leakey, Texas! County road frontage, Cypress Creek, several flowing springs, waterfalls, views and fields. Must see! Property is located minutes from Leakey and the Frio River. Excellent hunting and numerous building sites. Price: $2,495,000

314 Highway 83 South | Leakey, Texas 78873 View all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/11013

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www.NixonRealEstate.com Vic Nixon, Broker | (830) 997–2187 vic@nixonrealestate.com 1325 East Main Street | Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

Skyline Ranch 190.06± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3004646 Outstanding bird lovers and hunting ranch located near Horseshoe Bay and Willow City. Building site with views for miles on ridge with a drop in elevation of 150–200 feet, part of the cedar has been removed, good tree cover, sandy soil, bluebonnets, rainwater collection system, deer, turkey and hogs.

Price: $1,194.125

Buena Vista Ranch 51.46± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2988900 Nice building site overlooking a pond seven miles from Fredericksburg.

This is a great spot for a weekend place or permanent home with good deer and turkey hunting. Three other tracts are available with 15, 40, and 86 acres. Call Vic Nixon, (830) 889–2325. Price: $437,410 216

Pedernales Crossing 182± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3194563 Since the 1800s the Pedernales River Ranch has been owned by two families. The original German rock homestead was expanded with an artist’s eye for blending original and contemporary styles and features an expansive master suite, four bedrooms, and two-and-a-half baths. The second large home, built in 2009, has four bedrooms and an open floor plan. Other structures include a guest house, 4,000-square-foot shop, and a large barn. The land has been managed for wildlife and has approximately 800 feet of Pedernales River. Call Vic Nixon, Broker (830) 889–2325 or Todd Lashley, Co-Broker/Owner (830) 459–0605. Price: $3,300,000

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Taylor Ranch

1,681± ACRES | REAL COUNTY This ranch has it all! A huge custom home, a 3,200-foot air strip, Camp Wood Creek, three live springs, lodging, barns, breeding facilities, white-tailed deer and loads of exotics including elk. You can view all of it from the mountain tops that overlook the creek valley.

This stunning property is an absolute must-see.

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180 Ranch

180± ACRES | WILSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3043070 This is the perfect commuter ranch! Perfect for breeding and raising deer or just to have a place to hunt, fish and entertain family and friends. 200inch deer, axis deer, dove and turkey are on the property. Property is high-fenced and has good soil and good brush. A 70 GPM well provides water for irrigation and keeps the stocked lake full. King Ranch blinds and feeders convey.

Dos Hermanas Ranch

1,274± ACRES | FRIO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1021039 Newly improved lodge, barn and headquarter! New Carrizo water well.

Ranch is in coveted red sandy loam country. Good native and improved whitetail deer, axis, and black buck antelope, and strong populations of quail. Water lines feed all the tanks and watering system. Perimeter is high-fenced. This is classic South Texas.

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165 Ranch

165± ACRES | WILSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3043134 Immaculate ranch property for hay, cattle and some recreational hunting.

60 percent of the property is in Tifton 85 irrigated pasture. Two Carrizo water wells pumping 650 GPM (per owner) provide water for irrigation and tank filling. The barn is concrete tilt wall and all of the improvements on the ranch are top-notch.

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Matt Mann, Broker | matt@lgland.com | (713) 402–8827 | www.LGLand.com

Lampasas Ranch 353± ACRES | LAMPASAS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3014270 Located seven miles west of Lampasas, this 353 acres has it all. Highfenced with all galvanized tightlock fencing, improved whitetail genetic deer herd, nice lake, mature tree coverage, hunter’s cabin and old barn, kleingrass fields, and three miles of underground water piping through the ranch. 50 percent of the minerals will convey. Price: $1,394,350 or $3,950 per acre

Coleto Creek Reservoir Ranch 262.36± ACRES | VICTORIA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3076799 A 12-mile drive from Downtown Victoria, sits an outdoorsman’s paradise.

The ranch is 262.36 deeded acres, with an additional 119.63-acre leaseback from the GBRA. The ranch has 7,800 feet of shoreline on the 3,100-acre Coleto Creek Reservoir, home to some of the best bass fishing in Texas. Loaded with hundreds of huge live oaks, the ranch offers incredible hunting. 25 percent minerals convey. Price: $2,098,880 or $8,000 per acre

Bedias Creek Ranch 150± ACRES | WALKER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2809163 This rolling 150 acres is located 85 miles from Houston, on the Madison/Walker County line. Featuring one-and-a-half miles of year-round Bedias Creek, four lakes, two homes, two barns, several pieces of equipment, and 32 head of brangus cattle, this outstanding property has much to offer. With over 70 feet of elevation changes, there are several home sites with marvelous views. Price: $995,000

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Cuero Ranch 301± ACRES | DEWITT COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3076084 This beautiful 301-acre ranch is located on the eastern city limit line of Cuero, Texas on Highway 87. This prime property is filled with huge live oaks and native brush, as well as some open grazing pasture. There is one mile of Oaxley Branch Creek that traverses the property, offering rolling terrain with excellent home sites. 25 percent of the minerals convey. Price: $1,775,900 or $5,900 per acre

Cobbweb Road Ranch 160± ACRES | BEE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3075923 This 160 acres is an awesome hunting ranch, located between Berclair and Beeville, with great access just one mile off of Highway 59. Half of the ranch is thick native brush and big live oaks, and half of the ranch is five-year-old mesquite regrowth and native grasses. Deer, turkey, hogs, as well as dove and quail. 90 percent of the executive rights will convey.

Price: $720,000 or $4,500 per acre

Ragsdale Creek Ranch 1,558± ACRES | LAVACA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3213304 This 1,558-acre ranch has been in the same family for over 100 years.

It is located one-and-a-half hours west of Houston, eight miles south of Sheridan, Texas. Tracts this large in Lavaca County are rare to find.

Covered in beautiful huge live oaks, this incredible hunting property has 1.7 miles of seasonal Ragsdale Creek running through it, 16 ponds, 11 water wells, and an all-weather road system.

Burke Road Ranch 172± ACRES | FAYETTE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3146547 This beautiful 172-acre ranch is located 100 miles from Houston, Texas.

The property is accessed off of paved Burke Road two miles north of Flatonia, Texas. It is 25 percent wooded with a half-mile of creek bottoms, with the balance being pastureland with improved and native grasses. A one-acre pond, windmill, electricity, and abundant wildlife, all contribute to making this an outstanding ranch. Price: $1,375,140 or $7,995 per acre

Flying M Ranch 874± ACRES | FRIO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1927119 This high-fenced 874-acre ranch is located five miles west of Dilley, Texas on Highway 117. This prime hunting ranch is heavily wooded with diverse native brush and bull mesquites, has rolling terrain with stunning vistas, excellent water including a 300± GPM irrigation well, and four ponds.

The property offers a 1,500-square-foot house, barn, and working pens.

One-eighth minerals convey. Price: $2,796,800 or $3,200 per acre

Sandy Creek Ranch 145± ACRES | LAVACA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3146423 Located 100 miles from Houston, this 145-acre ranch is heavily wooded with massive live oaks. With a mile of seasonal Sandy Creek along the western boundary, the ranch is highly traveled by deer, turkey, and hogs.

Tucked away among the oaks sits a very nice modern cabin with a wall of windows and a wraparound porch. There are also two ponds stocked with bass and catfish. Price: $870,000 or $6,000 per acre

Piney Hill Ranch 237± ACRES | COLORADO COUNTY Located 45 miles from Katy, this 237-acre ranch is a Houston hunter’s dream! This ranch is heavily wooded with huge pine, live oak, post oak, and cedar, offering the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere, yet so close to Houston for quick and easy access. It’s extremely rare these days to find a wooded tract this large in the highly coveted area between New Ulm and Cat Spring. Great water, great access, abundant wildlife, and surface control all make this beautiful ranch a rare find in today’s market. Price: $9,500 per acre

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Andy Flack, Broker Andy@HomeLandProp.com | (936) 295–2500 1600 Normal Park, Huntsville, Texas 77340

538 Acres — FM 787 538± ACRES | HARDIN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2856700 Excellent paved access with good frontage. Natural forestry interspersed with buffered creek drain. New growth or pasture convertible. Internal road. Gated entrance to hilltop site—great for lodge, cabin, or home.

Price: $1,345,000

289 Acres — FM 256 289± ACRES | TYLER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2602888 East of Woodville, Texas, with FM road frontage near Lake Tejas. Shape to your desire. Great home or cabin site. Great recreational tract. 2005 pine plantation on southern 145 acres. Price: $794,750 222

375 Acres — Hob-Warren Road 375± ACRES | HARDIN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2999618 Well-managed forestry tract in pine and hardwood. Excellent internal roads. Paved county road frontage. Adjoining Big Thicket National Preserve. Gated entrance and managed hunting. Price: $899,993

191 Acres — Glen Cathey Road 191± ACRES | TRINITY COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2602874 This is a deal! Excellent location with seclusion. Natural ranch in excellent condition. Great mix of open pastures to scattered trees to dense woods. Five ponds/lakes. High-fence candidate! Camp house is in good condition with central air/heat and move-in ready. Price: $648,445

Andy Flack, Broker Andy@HomeLandProp.com | (936) 295–2500 1600 Normal Park, Huntsville, Texas 77340

9,753 Acres — Trinity Forest 9,753± ACRES | TRINITY COUNTY Trinity Forest is a historic and intensively managed forestry property with healthy varying ages of pine plantations and creek drains. Excellent public road frontage and access with excellent internal road system for forestry operations and recreation. Well-located for access to forest product mills ensuring top prices. Native species of whitetail deer, wild hogs, turkey, coyotes, fox, squirrels, and more. Texas Park and Wildlife MLD III managed.

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Coalson Real Estate Mac A. Coalson, Sr. Broker | www.Coalson.com Mac@Coalson.com | (817) 925–3333 McAllen Coalson, Broker | (817) 991–8300 view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/32197

GCH Horse Facility & Cattle Ranch 618± ACRES | PARKER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2893481 This ranch is located 22 minutes northwest of Weatherford. High-quality features include a show barn, covered arenas, quad-plex, lodge (home and two guest quarters), cabana, pool with bar, main home, lavish office with storage and adjoining horse barn, extensive landscaping and outdoor décor, large truck, and horse trailer barn with adjoining power wash. Multiple other barns for feed, equipment and tools, and shavings. Many paddocks and loafing sheds. Steel cattle facilities. Multiple hand living quarters.

Coastal Bermuda, cultivation land, native grasses, and game cover with a large creek. Extensive FM 52 paved frontage. Truly a one-of-a-kind facility!

A rich and famous place or an entertainer’s paradise! Many more improvements. Visit vimeo.com/147542853 for a virtual tour. Price: $13,997,500

Silverado South Ranch 995± ACRES | HOOD COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2659152 This ranch is located between Weatherford and Granbury, Texas.

With an outstanding location for future development with FM 51 and Lake Country Drive frontage. The ranch features rolling to heavily rolling terrain with scattered live oaks, post oaks, improved and native grasses, game cover, four and 16-acre lakes, three homes, water wells, excellent fencing, stone entry, and some minerals. Visit vimeo.com/132039356 for a virtual tour. Price: $8,300 per acre

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Rocking W Ranch 1,435.75± ACRES | PARKER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2807090 As unique as Texas and loaded with diversity! Only 45 miles west of Fort Worth via IH-20. Rolling with native hardwood timber and abundant game. Parklike meadows with scattered hardwoods and good grasses. Beautiful Brazos River frontage and large ponds stocked with fish! Mineral and water rights with production. 250 acres in lush coastal Bermuda. An incredible fully customized 4,000-plus square-foot main home on a scenic ridge with gorgeous views. Guest and laborers’ quarters, a nice 23-stall horse barn, covered arena, shops, barn, many horse and cattle paddocks. Privacy gate and an extensive paved driveway.

Visit vimeo.com/136069764 for a virtual tour. Price Reduced: $16,500,000

Brazos River—Fortune Bend 4,416.58± ACRES | PALO PINTO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1544301 This awesome river paradise lays in a tear drop south of Possum Kingdom Lake with approximately 45,000 feet or eight-and-a-half miles of pristine river frontage with water rights. The river is wide and deep for miles. Native rolling land with pecan, live oak, mesquite, and cedar are home to abundant deer and turkey which have not been hunted in years. A beautiful rustic threebedroom, three-bath lodge overlooks the river and high sandstone river bluffs.

Extremely private on a dead-end road. All minerals owned and some water rights conveyed. Visit vimeo.com/139417675 for a virtual tour. Price reduced to $5,000 per acre or purchase the northern 2,123 acres at $4,500 per acre.

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3P R ANCH 778.96± ACRES | UVALDE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3157199 A turnkey South Texas hunting destination approximately five miles southeast of the Highway 83/Highway 90 intersection in Uvalde, Texas. The well-appointed improvements on the 3P Ranch are refashioned remnants of an airport. The ranch compound includes a 4,800-square-foot lodge which sleeps up to 20 guests, including a 1,050-square-foot executive suite above the main living area. Near the main lodge is a 2,400-squarefoot cantina, which serves as the ranch’s entertainment headquarters. Adjacent to the cantina is a 4,600-square-foot covered pavilion, featuring a separate kitchen area with a huge smoker and preparation area, a walk-in cooler, built-in fire pits, and restroom facilities. This property also features a 6,000-square-foot workshop/barn, a 2,800-square-foot 1960s remodeled brick home with an enclosed backyard, five high-fenced deer pens, a rifle and skeet range, and an archery range. Two large ponds and a dove pond make up the ranch’s surface water, all fed by one of the two large wells servicing the ranch. The 3P Ranch has all the best qualities of the South Texas Plains Eco-region, including diverse brush, good soils in the low-lying areas, and great hilltop views.

LA REATA R ANCH 1,960± ACRES | HAMILTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2643705 La Reata Ranch on Paul Mountain is the perfect ranch for those seeking a Texas-size ranch. This 1,960-acre square ranch includes Paul Mountain, both sides of rock bottomed Meridian Creek and six ponds. The ranch features a 3,400-square-foot main house, manager’s house, six ponds, a separate office with full bath and kitchen, nine barns to include a 20,000-square-foot barn that was once home to a local rodeo. The lower pastures are fenced and cross-fenced and include extensive steel pipe corrals and covered working pens. La Reata has extensive carrying capacity and plenty of room for a state of the art equine facility, covered arena and landing strip.

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FLAT ROCK CREEK R ANCH 267± ACRES | BOSQUE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1683789 Located a short 90 minute drive from downtown Dallas and minutes from picturesque Glen Rose, Flat Rock Creek Ranch is Texas living exemplified.

Set in a remote, yet easily accessible area of northern Bosque County, the 267-acre property has it all—a beautiful home, both sides of springfed Flat Rock Creek, a stocked lake with waterfall, an outdoor living room, dinosaur tracks, and much more! The spectacular 8,000-square-foot Hill Country vernacular home effortlessly combines indoor and outdoor living in gracious style. Venetian plaster walls, professional grade media room, whole house generator, panic room, and even an infinity-edge pool with a chiller for hot days are just some of the features that set this ranch apart from the others! Additional acreage available.

LONE MOUNTAIN R ANCH 1,728± ACRES | HAMILTON COUNTY Spectacular Hill Country game ranch convenient to Austin and Dallas/ Fort Worth. Visit TheRanchAdvisors.com for Photographs

KOPPERL FARM 212.84± ACRES | BOSQUE COUNTY Visit TheRanchAdvisors.com for photographs.

VISTA R ANCH 3,500± ACRES | ELLIS COUNTY Gorgeous hunting and cattle ranch close to Dallas/Fort Worth.

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HICO R ANCH 210± ACRES | HAMILTON COUNTY Visit TheRanchAdvisors.com for photographs.

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Big Oaks Ranch

Shields Ranch

1,315± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 920666 An excellent investment and development opportunity that has tall oak trees, running creek, several stock tanks, open grazing land for cattle or horses, woods, native underbrush, a creek bottom for seasonal planting, a comfortable frame house, and a set of working pens on the property. Additional 900 acres available. Price: $3,945,000

230.15± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3172912 Once considered to be the best grazing ranch in the area, good for cattle or a weekend hunting and fishing retreat. The headwaters of the San Gabriel River run along the back of the ranch with three good stock tanks. It is cross-fenced with good hay fields along the creek bottom. The deer and turkey population are excellent. Price: $1,264,630

San Gabriel River Ranch 128.04± ACRES | MILAM COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2820219 Just off the banks of the San Gabriel River and shaded by massive trees, is a 4,700-square-foot, custom-built Austin stone house and guest quarters, professionally decorated and fully furnished. Includes outbuildings, equipment shed, hay barn, warehouse, three tranquil stock tanks, dense stands of native pecans, three-quarter miles of picturesque river, and three lush coastal fields. Price: $2,150,000

Dry Creek Ranch 90.47± ACRES | CALDWELL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3095911 This beautiful ranch has the potential to be a fabulous show place with rolling hills and 4,000 feet of the deep creek lined with massive oaks, elms, and other hardwoods. There are also a few nice tanks on the ranch. The hilltop road frontage offers an ideal home site with views spanning the property and creek bed below. Price: $451,932

Wolf Creek Ranch 2,591.29± ACRES | MORA COUNTY | NEW MEXICO | PROPERTY ID: 3115442 Wolf Creek Ranch is located on I25 near the town of Watrous, New Mexico. The terrain on the western half of the ranch consists of rolling grasslands. Approximately two-and-a-half miles of Wolf Creek and additional tributaries meander through the eastern portion. The creek bed is lined with pinion, juniper, and ponderosa pine. Ample grasslands, perimeter and interior fencing, and water supply make this an excellent cattle ranch and ideal habitat for the abundant elk, mule deer, and antelope in the area. Mineral and water rights owned by seller will convey. Price: $2,591,290 228

Latigo Ranch 248.93± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1762622 The Latigo Ranch is the perfect legacy ranch surrounded by dramatic views and mountain sides. Hairston Creek meanders diagonally across the entire property. Includes an updated rock home, guest house, welded steel barn, working pens, storage, apartment, and 1,000 gallon septic system. This is a true trophy ranch. Call today, additional acreage available. Price: $1,995,000

Big Lake Ranch 2,245± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3144042 A Hill Country ranch at a good value with many possibilities like recreation, hunting, livestock, or future development. Located in the fast growing corridor northwest of Austin with rolling topography and elevation changes. There are big views from tree covered hilltops and productive soil in areas along the creek. The land has good tree cover and several open meadows of native grasses. Four ponds provide water for game and livestock. The hunting is excellent and would be ideal to high-fence. Price: $6,499,275

Creekside Ranch 486.33± ACRES | CORYELL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3084984 Gorgeous, quality ranch and absolutely incredible live water. Over 1.3 miles of clear flowing Coryell Creek winds through the ranch and three concrete dams, a beautiful large lake stocked with bass, and a pond on the hill. Varied terrain with over 150-foot elevation change plus 100 acres of improved pastures for cattle or horses. A remodeled twobed, one-bath home makes a great weekend residence. Recreational opportunities are endless! Price: $3,900,000

The Barn at Barkman Creek 72.5± ACRES | BOWIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3210997 Nestled among 72.5 acres of tall pines and hardwood trees is the perfect combination of luxurious country living and established income potential. The beautiful 3,450-square-foot custom-built home’s design will accommodate family living, elegant entertaining and even a bed and breakfast operation. From the antiqued brick pavers throughout 75 percent of the house to the safe room that also serves as a large walk in pantry, this house has so much to offer! Price: $1,150,000

Chapperosa Ranch 1,422.76± ACRES | JIM HOGG COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2849471 The Chapperosa Ranch is a deer haven and historically owned by a Texas Ranger during the original land grant.

High-fenced on two sides and partially on one other with one-and-a-quarter miles of Highway 16 frontage and surrounded by two highly improved ranches. There is an old mobile home, electric driven water well, two storage tanks, and a set of pens for working cattle. Almost offthe-grid living, yet only 20 miles south of Hebbronville.

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14511 FM 32

60± ACRES | COMAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2767292 Hill Country ranch home on 60± agricultural exempt acres. The property features a horse equipment barn with riding area, four bedrooms, two-anda-half bathrooms, approximately 2,930± square feet, updated kitchen with granite counters, stone-faced, wood-burning fireplace, and wood floors.

Enjoy a scenic Hill Country setting with live oaks and long distant views.

Abundance of wildlife with occasional exotics, wild turkey, whitetail deer, and dove. Two water wells and a pond on property. Wonderful location, just minutes from Canyon Lake. Recreational, hunting, or working ranch. Check out the virtual tour at www.TourFactory.com/1398026. Price: $1,197,500

13764 South US Highway 83

1,700± ACRES | MENARD COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3077422 New price on this amazing ranch with 1,700± acres in the Texas Hill Country, just minutes from IH-10 and Junction, Texas. An excellent opportunity for hunting, recreation, and cattle. Abundance of wildlife: whitetail deer, dove, wild turkey, and native songbirds with occasional freerange exotics. Land has gently rolling hills with views, cleared pastures, improved and native grasses, and majestic live oaks. This agricultural exempt acreage has minerals available. Check out the virtual tour at www.TourFactory.com/1082284. Price: $3,221,500

70± ACRES | COMAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2591490 Ranch listing near Gruene, Texas. Sprawling Hill Country custom-built home with five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, gourmet kitchen, library, high ceilings, game room, bonus room, and a gated entry with concrete drive and circle. Spacious workshop with oversized attached carport. Barn with stalls and storage shed. Texas-sized covered back porch and open deck area to enjoy the Hill Country views. Wet-weather creeks and majestic live oaks. Great opportunity. Check out the virtual tour at www.TourFactory.com/1358482. Price: $2,547,000

886 Burnett Ranch Road

12.25± ACRES | HAYS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2927368 Recently built and updated in 2010, this exquisite and meticulously-maintained, custom Hill Country home and guest home features both sides of the Blanco River. Ag. exempt acres with long distant views, beautiful interior with rock, wood-burning fireplace, exposed wooden beams, arched entry detail, and openconcept kitchen/living. Updated, gourmet kitchen with custom cabinets and stainless appliances. Elegant master bedroom with resort-style en suite. Back patio for entertaining overlooking the river. Detached three-bedroom, two-bath guest house and one-bedroom, one-bath studio. End of road privacy with gated entry. Great opportunity for a private retreat, bed and breakfast, or wedding venue.

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814 Hueco Springs Loop

Allison "AJ" Harwood, JD, MBA Real Estate Broker and Attorney

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575 B Winding Trail

5.49± ACRES | HAYS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3182708 Spectacular custom Hill Country home in River Mountain Ranch. Stunning and meticulously maintained with detailed elegance on five± gated acres. Features gourmet kitchen, custom cabinetry, granite counters, oversized island and fiveburner gas cooktop. Grand main living, formal dining, private den, breakfast room and study. Elegant master suite with private patio, double vanities, garden tub and separate shower. Bonus room upstairs along with two bedrooms and Jack-and-Jill bath. Detached work-out/flex-room adjacent to two-car garage.

Surrounding oaks make for an exceptional Hill Country setting. Rain water collection tank on property. Enjoy the Blanco River with HOA Access. Check out the Virtual Tour at http://www.tourfactory.com/1555968. Price: $697,000

000 Shade Road

22.42± ACRES | HAYS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 957210 Just minutes from Downtown Wimberley sits this unique live water property with approximately 300± feet of frontage on the crystal deep water, sought-after Blanco River! Stunning and picturesque views of the surrounding Hill Country! Local field rock was used for the steps and patios that were built along the bluff for a natural walkway to the river! Bring your horses and enjoy this tranquil, approximately 22-acre ranch setting! Ag. exempt! Check out the Virtual Tour at www.TourFactory.com/702831. Price: $1,200,000

222 Winn Valley

18.1± ACRES | HAYS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2614179 Exquisite estate-like property in Wimberley, Texas featuring a beautiful creek running through a park-like setting with an abundance of live oaks. Sprawling four-bedroom, five-bath, custom-built Hill Country home with a meticulouslymaintained interior, complete with wood beams, Texas rock walls, granite counters, and master suite. Media room with kitchenette, standing seam metal roof, multi-level patio, and horse facilities with corral, riding arena, barn with stables and tack room. Gated entry and paved private drive. Check out the virtual tour at www.TourFactory.com/1358446. Price: $1,275,000

2451 A Wayside Drive

11.96± ACRES | HAYS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3204290 Beautifully situated estate-style home with four bedrooms, three baths on 11.96± acres with sweeping Hill Country views from your Texas-sized covered porch.

Entertain large groups or a private get together in the open-concept great room with vaulted ceilings, custom rock fireplace and wet-bar. Spacious master suite with sitting room, his/hers walk-in closets, walk-in shower with double showerhead.

Park-like grounds with oversized carport/workshop, professional landscaping and breathtaking views. Horses OK, RV hookups, no restrictions. Great opportunity.

Check out the virtual tour at www.TourFactory.com/1561571. Price: $747,000 View all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/32406 LANDMAGAZINES.COM

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LOBO RANCH

12,500± ACRES | MONTROSE AND OURAY COUNTIES MONTROSE, COLORADO | PROPERTY ID: 2904584 Located 15 miles south of Montrose, this 12,500± (6,573± deeded) acre working ranch supports 300 cows with 400± acres under irrigation, two comfortable homes, and complete livestock facilities.

An easy drive to Telluride, this ranch doubles as an outstanding hunting retreat for deer and elk. Contact Jeff Buerger for more information, (303) 861–8282. Price: $29,975,000

46,485± ACRES | CIBOLA AND SANDOVAL COUNTIES LAGUNA, NEW MEXICO | PROPERTY ID: 2873435 Just over an hour’s drive west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the Lobo Ranch has a stunningly beautiful landscape. This working cattle ranch has outstanding recreational attributes, including abundant wildlife and plentiful habitat, on over 70± square miles of contiguous land adjacent to the Marquez Wildlife Area. Contact Jeff Buerger for more information, (303) 861–8282. Price: $25,575,000

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ELK BLUFF RANCH 780± ACRES | JACKSON COUNTY | WALDEN, COLORADO This scenic 780± acre ranch features outstanding big game hunting, excellent wildlife habitat, abundant water, adjacent public lands, diverse landscape, privacy, and rustic cabin within an hour of Steamboat Springs. Contact Brian Smith for more information, (970) 879-5544.

Price: $2,700,000

1,378± ACRES | ROUTT COUNTY STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO | PROPERTY ID: 2873465 This picturesque Colorado high country ranch is nearly surrounded by national forest and features 738± acres deeded plus 640± state lease with excellent wildlife habitat, gentle topography, water resources, and recently constructed custom home located less than 30 miles south of Steamboat Springs. Contact Brian Smith for more information, (970) 879–5544. Price: $9,950,000

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RED ROCK ELK RANCH 636± ACRES | LARIMER COUNTY LYONS, COLORADO | PROPERTY ID: 2698292 Red Rock Wildlife Ranch provides extraordinary scenery in a secluded valley setting that is complimented by a beautiful log home and exceptional hunting. This multifaceted retreat is 22 miles north of Boulder, Colorado and a short drive to Estes Park. Contact Mike Hall for more information, (303) 861–8282. Price: $5,400,000

LUCKY STAR RANCH 2,476± ACRES | WISE COUNTY | BRIDGEPORT, TEXAS PROPERTY ID: 2873482 A unique 2,476± acre ranch with a spectacular residence in a private setting on Lake Bridgeport, just one hour from downtown Fort Worth. This working ranch is home to tremendous wildlife and offers multifaceted recreational appeal. Contact Monte Lyons for more information, (806) 438-0582. Price: $9,900,000

318± ACRES | MONTROSE AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES NORWOOD, COLORADO | PROPERTY ID: 2904588 28 miles northwest of Telluride lies one of the finest fishing properties in the Rockies, situated along three miles of a key stretch of the fabled San Miguel River. A lodge, home, and guest cabins are tastefully designed and create an ideal family retreat. Contact Jeff Buerger for more information, (303) 861–8282. Price: $9,750,000

COTTONWOOD SPRINGS RANCH 525± ACRES | LAPLATA COUNTY DURANGO, COLORADO | PROPERTY ID: 2873497 An equestrian estate featuring a masterfully crafted 5,700± squarefoot primary residence, 20,000-square-foot horse barn, and additional ancillary facilities. Within minutes of Durango, Colorado this property is a mixture of heavily treed areas interspersed with irrigated and subirrigated land. Contact Jeff Buerger for more information, (303) 861–8282.

Price: $8,950,000

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Johnny Cavazos, Broker

Brandon Scott, Broker Associate

Johnny@texasranchco.com (210) 260–1897

Brandon@texasranchco.com (210) 421–8181

Live Oak County Ranch 677± ACRES | LIVE OAK COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2979546 An absolutely fantastic hunting property! This ranch has some of the best wildlife habitat South Texas has to offer. The rolling topography offers beautiful views and the native brush diversity is outstanding. The ranch is all low-fenced and there is one water well with two water troughs and one stock pond. The hunting on this ranch is excellent, with good numbers of whitetail, turkey, hogs, javelina, dove, and quail. Blinds and feeders are in place and the ranch is ready to hunt.

625-Acre McCulloch County Ranch 625± ACRES | MCCULLOCH COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2499700 One of the finest high-fenced hunting ranches located in Central Texas!

Home to a top tier whitetail herd, numerous releases from the on-site scientific breeding pens have greatly enhanced the genetics on the property with bucks up to 220 inches being taken. The ranch is wellwatered with two tanks, two wells and a city water meter located on the property. Improvements are modest but nice, with a 2,000-squarefoot, four-bedroom, two-bath home, a 60x80 barn and a 20x30 metal building with walk-in cooler that serves as a game cleaning area. There are approximately 120 deer in the scientific breeding pens from improved genetic lines that will convey with the sale!

Frio County Ranch 360± ACRES | FRIO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3102397

This beautiful 360-acre, high-fenced hunting ranch offers excellent habitat with tremendous topography and great location. The brush diversity and topography on this property is absolutely incredible for a place this size. There are two water wells with water piped to three water troughs and there are four nice food plots throughout the ranch. Wildlife consists of whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, hogs, javelina, dove, and quail. This is truly a must-see property if you are serious about buying a ranch, this one will be hard to beat.

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Branding Rock Ranch 1,529± ACRES | FRIO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2639402 This would have to be one of the most unique ranches on the market in South Texas. This turnkey property offers a magnificent combination of awesome topography, excellent wildlife habitat, fantastic improvements and convenient location. The main feature of the property would have to be the overall diversity. The rolling topography offers beautiful views from on top of the hills and the deep draws and low lands are loaded with thousands of live oaks. The majority of property is mostly native brush with an excellent variety of species. There is a beautiful custom-built 3,800± square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bath ranch house, a 40x60 two bay metal barn with a 20x40 covered parking area and game cleaning area with walk-in cooler. Three water wells and four stock tanks provide an ample amount of water to the property. This ranch is truly a game paradise and there is an abundance of whitetail deer, turkey, bobwhite quail, hogs and dove.

Lazy S Ranch 1,124± ACRES | VAL VERDE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2665481 This ranch is a prime example of beautiful West Texas at its best. This property offers awesome views, nice improvements and outstanding hunting. Overlooking Indian Canyon, the view from the back porch is amazing. The rolling hills and deep draws can be seen for miles. This turnkey property is high-fenced and has been under game management for several years. Along with great whitetail, there is also an abundance of axis deer with the occasional spotting of aoudad sheep, black bear, mountain lion and even a few elk.

South Texas Hunting Ranch 1,300± ACRES | FRIO AND ZAVALA COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 3129468 Located in the rolling flint rock hills just north of Batesville, this relatively unimproved property has a lot to offer for someone looking to develop an excellent hunting ranch. There is a excellent brush diversity throughout the property and good roads and senderos are in place. The ranch is high-fenced and there is one carrizo water well with water piped to several water troughs and one nice stock pond. This ranch has not been hunted in several years and the game is plentiful. This property offers a rare combination of great habitat and spectacular views. Priced to sell!

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Crawford L Bar Ranch 36,460± ACRES | SANDOVAL COUNTY | NEW MEXICO | PROPERTY ID: 3074008 The Crawford L Bar Ranch is an operating cattle ranch with the added bonus of outstanding hunting opportunities. The wildlife features on the ranch are very impressive. Game species include elk, mule deer, black bear, mountain lion, bobcat, barbary sheep, turkey and water fowl. The Crawford L Bar Ranch is located in New Mexico Big Game Unit 9. In past years the ranch received approximately 30 bull elk rifle landowner authorizations, eight bull elk muzzleloader landowner authorizations, 22 either sex elk archery authorizations and 56 cow elk authorizations. Elevations on the ranch vary over an amazing 2,000 vertical feet. The ranch is improved by an operating headquarters compound which includes a manager’s home, barn and pens. To the north is a metal hay barn and shop building with enclosed apartment. A beautiful owner’s home/hunting lodge is located on a high elevated mesa point overlooking much of the ranch. Price: $21,390,200

Ewell Mimbres River Ranch 9,628± ACRES | GRANT COUNTY | NEW MEXICO | PROPERTY ID: 3071821 The Ewell Mimbres River Ranch has been under the same family ownership for over 40 years and this is the first time the property has been offered for sale. The ranch has historically been operated as a cow/calf ranching operation with outstanding hunting and recreation. Grazing potential is superb.

The centerpiece of the Ewell Ranch is the extremely scenic Mimbres River frontage. Live water from the Mimbres River and several small tributary creeks traversing the ranch provide reliable year-round water sources for both livestock and the abundant wild game calling the Ewell Ranch home.

A variety of wildlife flourishes within the Ewell boundaries. The property is located in Game Management Unit 24. Price: $7,221,000

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Ford Ranch 31,788.87Âą ACRES | MCCULLOCH COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3157611 The Ford Ranch is located in a very desirable ranching area with the added bonus of tremendous hunting. Serious big game hunters all over the world are familiar with a legendary whitetail known as the Brady Buck. Genetics from the Brady Buck have made whitetail deer hunting on this ranch some of the best in Texas. This monster buck is reported to be the largest free ranging whitetail the lone star state has ever produced, and the deer was killed on the Ford Ranch. The ranch has never been offered for sale during the over 100 years of the current ownership. In this area of Texas, a 50 section ranch, such as the Ford Ranch is considered to be of extremely large size. Without question, if you are searching for a large Central Texas cattle/ hunting ranch, the Ford Ranch deserves your immediate attention. Properties of this magnitude are seldom offered for sale. Price: $60,000,000

High Timber Ranch 3,400Âą ACRES | RIO ARRIBA COUNTY | NEW MEXICO PROPERTY ID: 2679098 High Timber is located in north central New Mexico. It lies just below the Brazos Summit and provides some of the best views New Mexico can offer. The highlight of the ranch is the abundance of live water.

Springs on the ranch provide ample water for seven earth tanks for livestock and wildlife. Three streams run through the ranch, one ephemeral. The two main streams flow year-round. These headwaters form Rio de Tierra Amarilla which ultimately drains into the Chama River. Small wetland areas are found throughout ranch.

High Timber is located in GMU 4 featuring elk, mule deer, grouse, black bear and mountain lions. Price: $7,276,000

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Stefanie Cobb, Broker

(972) 989-5220 | CobbProperties@yahoo.com

Tai Cobb-Klam, Broker

(254) 253-0157 | TaiKlam@yahoo.com

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K Bar Ranch Ranch 101 101.35± ACRES | ERATH COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2612531 Ranch 101 is located an hour and 45 minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, Possum Kingdom, Lake Whitney, and just 15 minutes from historic Hico. Wildlife includes deer, doves, turkeys, hogs, rabbits, and squirrels.

This log home with a metal roof features three spacious bedrooms and a full bath. The master bedroom has a direct vent gas fireplace and a beautiful view with a door exiting to the covered front porch. The bunk room includes two custom sets of double size bunk beds and a king bed. The concrete fortified storm shelter has a wet bar, dance floor, and theater area. There is a 50/50 ratio between open fields and wooded area.

226± ACRES | BOSQUE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2987577 Enjoy the beauty and breathtaking views while entertaining your guests in the 3,400-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home. The home is privately located in the hills off Highway 6 with a gated entrance.

The ranch features a 1,300-square-foot newly remodeled guest home.

The ranch offers excellent cattle land with 45 acres of oats or coastal, 40 acres of native coastal, 80 acres of recreational land, and the property has not been hunted in eight years. There are three improved stock tanks, some stocked with fish, 120x50 storage shed with RV hook-up, and a 40x60 insulated shop with electricity. The property is ag. exempt.

Nilsson Ranch Double J Ranch 190± ACRES | HAMILTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1187657 The Double J Ranch consists of 190 acres of rolling terrain with beautiful views of neighboring hills. Drive into the ranch off of a quiet county road, and enter the property through a custom gated entrance, with 830 square-feet of concrete driveway lined with crepe myrtle trees, to the impressive 4,469-square-foot custom Texas-style rock home with two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. This property features a great mixture of cover and open pasture, abundant wildlife, and original farmhouse with working pens, water well, improved tank, and more.

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423± ACRES | BOSQUE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3053704 The Nilsson Ranch consists of 423± contiguous acres on Highway 6 South and 5.2 miles east of Hico and five miles west of Iredell, Texas.

Nilsson Ranch has excellent fencing and cross-fencing over the entire ranch including 12 fences and gates. The property offers a 90 percent completed grass airfield runway that is approximately 200x2,400 feet.

Most of the cedar and mesquite have been removed—except for the top of the ridge—that leaves mature live oaks and post oaks, including several oak clusters that cover up to 15 trees trunks. The ranch is capable of holding over 100 cow/calves and is capable of harvesting 200 round bales of coastal hay annually.

Justin Kelly | (254) 772-6905

Justin.Kelly@LoneStarAgCredit.com

Hidden Springs Ranch 592± ACRES | HAMILTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2753399 This ranch is located on Highway 22 approximately six miles west of Cranfills Gap, and 11 miles east of Hamilton, Texas. This ranch is highly improved and secluded, sits atop a mountain ranch with 160 feet of elevation change and panoramic views. Approximately 50 percent of the ranch is heavily timbered with live oak, Spanish oak, elm, pecan, hackberry, mesquite, and cedar. The property has ravines and spectacular limestone rock outcropping along the perimeter mountain range. A natural spring flows from limestone rock down a rugged ravine.

Several good stock tanks and Trinity level water well provide abundant water well for wildlife and livestock. The ranch offers native and improved grass pastures.

Slick Rock Ranch

Sweetwater Creek Ranch 620± ACRES | COMANCHE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3012640 This 620± acre, private, remote, and tranquil ranch is just 13 miles from Downtown Comanche, Texas. This ranch is multi purpose for hunting, ranching, farming and exploring. The ranch has a low-lying creek bottom with beautiful mature pecan trees to rolling hills covered with oaks, cedars, pecans and mesquite trees. There are several building sites with outstanding views. There are two creeks that on the ranch, the Sweetwater Creek and Copperas Creek, both creeks bisect the bottom land that is excellent for hunting.

Kay Jay Ranch

95.66± ACRES | HAMILTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2450229 Enjoy the peace and tranquility of country living on this ranch located just minutes from Downtown Hico, Texas. Parts of this ranch are wooded with a wet-weather creek and a substantial four-acre lake stocked with fish. The remaining part of the ranch is clean and cleared, mostly open with sandy loam that has been seeded with native grasses. The property features a 2,200-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath custom home, a horse barn and a shop/guest apartment with one bedroom, one bath, and a kitchen.

534± ACRES | BOSQUE AND HAMILTON COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 3201440 The Kay Jay Ranch is an excellent combination cattle and recreational ranch, near Cranfills Gap, Texas. The Neils Creek meanders through the ranch providing live water throughout the west portion. The ranch has six tanks, two wet-weather creeks, excellent native and improved grasses, and scattered wildlife including deer, turkey and other wildlife.

There are two living quarters on the ranch—main house and guest house. The main ranch home is a historical Norwegian home. This ranch has an excellent building sites, and beautiful large hardwoods.

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Becky Adkins, Agent (512) 751-0533 “Personalized Service, Discriminating Clients”

Blanco River Ranch

665± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2700794 Halfway between Austin and San Antonio with beautiful views of the Blanco River Valley and one mile of river frontage. The high-fenced California Vintner-style compound overlooks a four-acre lake with fishing dock and is shaded by age old oak trees. The ranch boasts irrigated coastal fields, olive trees, fruit orchard, beautiful landscaping, eight water wells, and paved road. Custom, resort-style amenities can easily sleep 20 with a guesthouse, pool, and barn. Perfect for your family retreat, vineyard, or development. Price: $9,950,000

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Foothills Farm

53¹ ACRES | HAYS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 457930 This fabulous gentleman’s ranch is just minutes from the charming village of Wimberley. This ranch boasts beautiful pastures perfect for horses; gorgeous, 3,200 feet of Lone Man Creek is dammed up in three places; a high hilltop that has been left in its natural state; and game-fencing for exotics. Strong wells irrigate approximately 15 acres of pasture. The ranch has a stately 5,900-square-foot house with all the the creature comforts one could desire, Kentucky board fencing surrounding the custom-built Kentucky-styled horse barn shaded by age old oaks and situated just above the creek and a deep swimming hole. Paved roads wind throughout the estate to connect the barn, main house and outbuildings. Price: $3,750,000

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Three Creek Ranch 394± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3080026 A truly unique offering in the historic Brenham-Burton area that makes you feel as if you were in the heart of the Texas Hill Country yet still has the rolling hills, live oaks and diverse terrain that is Washington County. The Three Creek Ranch is 394± acres located near the highest elevation of Washington County and features three creeks (two of which have numerous rock outcroppings with waterfalls and deep pools), open meadows with native grasses and wildflowers, ponds/lakes, hardwood trees and wildlife.

Timber frame barns of the late 1700s/early 1800s were used to create the main residence which features a large great room with exposed beams and stone fireplace and is open to the kitchen. There is a catering kitchen, formal dining room, office nook and entertaining room with more exposed beams, fireplace and bar area. The downstairs master suite offers the spacious bedroom, gas fireplace, natural rock floor bathing room, walkin closets, exercise room, nap area and view to the aviary. Other rooms include an upstairs master suite, loft/bedroom over the great room, spa room, loft over the entertaining room and large storage room. The outside of the home offers numerous decks, open porches, flagstone screened porch and beautiful landscaping. Other improvements include: carriage house; two-bedroom, two-bath guest house; flagstone swimming pool and gazebo; horse barn, equipment barn and two animal houses. Live oak trees surround the homes and a split rail cedar fence encloses the yard area. Located between Houston and Austin, close to Lake Somerville and a short drive to Round Top and Bryan-College Station. This unique offering gives you the rolling hills that Washington County is known for and the feel of the Texas Hill Country that you may only find once in a lifetime.

Price: $7,250,000

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Spanish Oaks Ranch 159.76± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2987771 Spanish Oaks Ranch features rolling terrain with great views of the countryside, two country cottages overlooking a fabulous five-plus acre lake and entertaining barn. There is a gated entrance, towering live oak trees, and playground with treehouse, suspension bridge, zipline, and custom slide. The homes offer a combined total of five bedrooms and four baths and are connected by a crushed gravel walkway leading to the outdoor entertaining area with a stone pizza oven. The barn features living quarters with a kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. The storage area offers room for entertaining, complete with a service kitchen.

Other features include underground electric to homes and barn, extensive landscaping with lighted walkways, and a tee box with green on the edge of the lake. With the close location to Brenham and easy access to Houston or Austin, this property is an ideal weekend or permanent home. Price: $3,250,000

Diamond K Ranch 837.92± ACRES | WALLER COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2098369 Prime location between Houston and Bryan-College Station featuring road frontage on three sides of the property (total frontage: 15,551) for future investment opportunities. This premier ranch features rolling terrain with scattered oak trees, wooded areas, 7.25-acre lake, four ponds, sandy loam soil, and improved cross-fenced pastures. It offers a great hilltop home site that overlooks the lake and rolling countryside and there is a network of improved ranch roads for all-weather access throughout the property.

Improvements include three homes, ranch office, cattle/horse show barn, covered arena, equipment barns, and cattle working facility. The lighted covered arena features perimeter pipe fencing, holding pens, and roping chute; ready for any equestrian discipline or to utilize for hay/equipment storage. Easy commuting distances: 38 miles to Kyle Field; 52 miles to Houston Galleria area; 24 miles to Brenham. This property offers endless opportunities for future growth and at the same time can be enjoyed as a large recreational ranch. Price: $12,750,000

Seward Plantation 277± ACRES | WASHINGTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3226039 First time on the market in 166 years! Once the largest home in Washington County and situated on 277-plus acres in Independence, Texas, this historical beauty is a completely intact southern plantation home built in 1855. Recorded as a Texas Landmark Home this architectural gem was built of hand-hewn red cedar and pine and boasts 4,742± square feet, 11-foot deep porches, a 10-foot wide central hall featuring a beautiful walnut and cedar staircase, four fireplaces, six bedrooms, three bathrooms, basements, original cedar and pine floors, walls and ceilings all sitting on a foundation of native shale.

Surrounded by a grove of 100-plus year old live oak trees other features include a stone smokehouse, two original log-pen servant quarters (Uncle Finn’s and Aunt Caroline’s), blacksmith shed, log-pen barn, hay mow and corn crib, an outhouse, guest house with another barn and a mounting block for the ladies in long skirts to easily get in and out of carriages. The property is rolling featuring two ponds, woods, open pastures, rock outcroppings and two creeks. A rare find, own a part of Texas history! Price: $3,500,000

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Elm Ridge Road 30± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3134796 This well cared for 3,100-square-foot custom home sits on 30 cedar cleared, lightly grazed acres. Road work, brush control, and improvements are all completed. Home has high ceilings, stained concrete floors, hand troweled walls, custom cabinets, stainless appliances, water softener, trash compactor, master suite, two bedrooms, loft, wood-burning stove, private office, metal roof, and two balconies. There is a 30x40 metal barn with a 520-square-foot apartment and heavy duty storage racks. Includes a casita, stone fireplace, wet bar, stone pad, and outside fire pit for entertaining.

100 percent goat-fenced and holding pens are fenced with cedar posts. Contact Mimi Bartel, (830) 889–2329. Price: $925,000

Thoroughbred Way 54± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3067639 Beautiful turnkey horse farm, training, and boarding facility. There are two wells, two-acre pond with horse swimming chute and dock, four furlong training track, round pen, eurociser, and riding arena. There are two barns with 20 stalls and automatic waterers. The larger barn has a 1,200± squarefoot apartment and separate wash rack, tack, vet, and feed rooms. The smaller barn has a wash rack, palpation stock, a breezeway to foaling and isolation stalls, tack and feed room. There are 20 paddocks and several pastures fenced with pipe and vinyl horse fencing, a three-bedroom, twobath manager's home, and several other buildings for storage and workshop implements. An incomplete 2,585-square-foot home is framed and stubbed.

Contact Mimi Bartel, (830) 889–2329. Price: $1,899,999

Nottingham Lane 80± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1614951 This recreational land has great views overlooking Boerne Lake with numerous building sites. Look north and watch the stars or gaze to the south to see lights of Boerne and San Antonio. This is a great place for your own hunting retreat close to San Antonio, or live here and have an easy in and out access to I-10. Located in the highly rated Boerne school district. Contact Dwight Oestreich, (830) 889–0296. Price: $399,600

Ballinger Vineyard 63.82± ACRES | RUNNELS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3088995 Established Hill Country winery is selling its Ballinger, Texas location. The vineyard is over 30 years old and has nine varieties of grapes on 36 acres.

There are five water wells and two 900-square-foot metal shops with concrete floors. The property also features a large three-bedroom, twobath home with over 2,200 square feet and three-car attached garage. Rural water tap is in place. The property is conveniently located on Highway 67.

Contact Aaron Beeman, (210) 884–7654. Price: $450,000

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(830) 997–9591 | info@c21sunset.com 408 W. Main Street | Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/26762

Flag Creek Ranch 623.7± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3131940 Flag Creek Ranch is conveniently located with frontage along US Highway 290 between Harper and Fredericksburg. This ranch boasts gently rolling terrain and beautiful Flag Creek. The property is highfenced with whitetail deer, turkey, wild hogs, and blackbuck antelope.

It also has working pens for a small cattle operation. The ranch has electricity, private well, and two cabins. Contact Brad Mechler, (210) 215-0968. Price: $2,869,020

ADJ Lane 110± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1668661 Just in time for hunting season! The perfect recreational property or building site only 10 miles from town. A variety of trees, including post oak, live oak, walnut, and blackjack. Good grasses make the perfect retreat for an abundance of wild life. Rolling topography, wet-weather pond, springs, and solar powered well. Owner financing with one-half down and a five year pay out. Priced below county appraisal for 2015!

Contact Aaron Beeman, (210) 884–7654. Price: $693,000

Mason Vineyard 22.92± ACRES | MASON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3089377 Dreaming of owning a vineyard or starting a Texas winery?

Peter’s Pairie Vineyard is a turnkey grower operation with a 3,387-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath home and and metal shops located approximately 10 miles north of Mason. Well-drained hickory sands soils provide excellent terrior for hot climate Spanish, Italian, and French varieties. Commands premium prices from Fredericksburg vintners for grapes. Contact Aaron Beeman, (210) 884–7654. Price: $650,000

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Lazy K Ranch 286Âą ACRES | COLORADO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2972782 A very rare find! 286-acre Colorado County ranch located near Frelsburg with 6,700 feet of Cummings Creek frontage. Property is two-thirds wooded with many elevation changes. Approximately onethird is improved pasture with scattered live oaks. Ranch has county road frontage on two sides.

Custom-built four-bedroom, four-bath with 3,800 square feet of living area and 5,800 square feet under roof built in 2009. Home features a separate master suite, piano room/office, and a kitchen with three islands. Abundant wildlife makes this a wonderful recreational place or a livestock operation. Price: $3,490,000

Fulshear Equestrian Ranch 30Âą ACRES | FORT BEND COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2893163 Gorgeous ranch located on prestigious James Lane. Main barn has 13 stalls, seven stall stallion barn, 120x80 covered arena plus beautiful pastures.

Awaits your dream home. Very special opportunity in bustling Fulshear.

Price: $2,490,000

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Tidwell Ranch 725± ACRES | AUSTIN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3136783 Beautiful 725-acre ranch on FM 1094 between Cat Spring and New Ulm. Rare find of a ranch this size in a highly desirable area this close to Houston and Katy. Main home is over 6,600 square feet, manager’s house, two cabins, one overlooking a pond and a bunk house. Barn with pipe cattle pens. Great mix of open pastures and woods. There are trophy bass in the 22-acre lake plus seven other ponds. Great cattle ranch with high-profile presence with over 1.75 miles road frontage. Improved grasses in hay meadows. Perfect get away ranch with many possibilities whether it be horses, cattle, hunting and fishing or corporate retreat. Establish your legacy ranch. Price: $9,249,000

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1011 Hillcrest Drive, Vernon, Texas 76384 115 West Main, Suite A, Llano, Texas 78643

KC RIVER RANCH 7,503± ACRES | FOARD COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2251018 The KC River Ranch is a great combination cattle and hunting ranch available in Northwest Texas. With improvements already in place, this ranch is ready for the new owner to start their operation on day one. It has excellent perimeter and cross-fencing, water, wheat fields, and native grass to support a cattle operation. The wheat fields scattered throughout make the ranch a great yearling operation. This is a great hunting ranch with the North Wichita River running through the middle.

MINERALS AVAILABLE! Price: $1,195 per acre

MILLERS CREEK RANCH 1,340± ACRES | HASKELL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3105314 The Miller Creek Ranch is located along CR 268 and CR 273 just northeast of Haskell, Texas. The ranch consist of 940 acres of native pasture and 400 acres of cultivation scattered throughout and currently planted in wheat, a great food source for the wildlife such as whitetail deer, turkey, and quail. This is an excellent hunting ranch with Millers Creek running through it, lined with hardwoods and heavy brush. It has two large tanks and several small tanks that provide water for wildlife and cattle. MINERALS! Price: $1,295 per acre 248

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MCADAMS RANCH 2,480± ACRES | FOARD COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2675789 The McAdams Ranch has been in the same family since the 1800s. The ranch has a tremendous amount of history with McAdams family and the Indians. Boiling Springs is located on the ranch and provides water for the livestock, settlers, and Indians in the early days. This a great hunting ranch for whitetail deer, turkey, quail, dove, duck, geese, and wild hogs. There are hardwood trees, creeks, good grass, and cover for wildlife. It is a great cattle ranch with good fences, water, and native grass. The McAdams Ranch has large neighbors and is very secluded.

Price: $1,295 per acre

JEFFERS RANCH 1,370± ACRES | HASKELL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3105330 The Jeffers Ranch is a variety of cropland, CRP, and native grassland.

The CRP pays approximately $25,000 per year and consist of 640 acres expiring in 2020. The remainder is in native grass that is excellent quail habitat, good deer hunting, and great grass for cattle. The ranch has two water wells, wild plum thickets, excellent grass cover, and hardwood trees that provide great turkey roost and cover. This ranch could be divided into smaller tracts with the highway and country road frontage.

MINERALS! Price: $1,095 per acre

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Coon Hollow Ranch 960± ACRES | GRAY COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2106721 This fabulous hunting property can be split into two 480acre tracts. There is a lot of cover for wildlife and the rolling hills mimic the Hill County. There is a custom built 40x8 hunting cabin, including a garage for hunting supplies. The ranch has two ponds with docks, three Texas Wildlife Supply 1,000-pound deer feeders with ladders and platforms, and a 10-acre food plot that is great for attracting game. Coon Hollow ranch has seasonal live water via a creek and two steel water storage tanks. The isolated property is at the end of a three-mile long county dirt road. The ranch boasts high mesas that are reminiscent of Palo Duro Canyon featuring rolling hills and deep draws. The landscape is very diverse for the Texas Panhandle. The ranch also has one of the largest pecan trees in the Texas Panhandle. Walnut and pecan trees along with grape and wild plum shrubs abound. One could easily make a batch of preserves or wine from the berries located throughout the ranch. This unique location has it all for the dedicated hunter and a weekend family getaway!

Price: $1,920,000

Monsimer Ranch 5,420± ACRES | SAN MIGUEL COUNTY NEW MEXICO | PROPERTY ID: 3081399 This mystical ranch is located in the rolling hills of New Mexico! Currently being used as a cattle ranch, this property boasts wide, open spaces, highway access, and close proximity to Tucumcari, New Mexico. The mountainous terrain, native grasses and water availability make this property ideal for running cattle and provides a natural hub for wildlife activity. The ranch includes four water wells, two dirt tanks, multiple windmills, cross-fencing and numerous ranch roads. The ranch has ideal frontage access on Highway 129 and Highway 104. The property sits only about five miles southwest of Conchas Lake, one of New Mexico’s largest lakes. The La Manga Creek runs north and south through the property, providing beautiful views and seasonal natural water for livestock and wildlife. Rolling hills, mountainous terrain, and this beautiful landscape of acreage offers prime hunting including mountain lions, mule deer and antelope. Price: $2,303,500

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41 Ranch

670± ACRES | KERR AND REAL COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 2993607 The 41 Ranch is the prettiest ranch in the highly-desirable area known as the Divide, which is known far and wide as a popular hunting destination due to the large numbers of wildlife in the area. With loads of big live oaks, beautiful grassy meadows and a gentle roll to it! The ranch is only 40 miles from Kerrville and one-and-a-half hours from San Antonio, with approximately three-quarters of a mile of frontage on Highway 41. A water well and electricity are present. Seller owns 100 percent of minerals on most of the acreage, which are negotiable. Also available as 460 acres for $1,259,500. Price: $1,990,000

Hatch Ranch

1,030± ACRES | REAL COUNTY This is the perfect turnkey ranch in the heart of the Hill Country!

Loaded with native and exotic game including zebra, red deer, and wildebeest! Great two-bedroom, one-bath log cabin, three wells, three tanks, large neighbors, large raw sawn cedar barn on a slab, and improved road system! High-fenced with two-and-a-half new sides.

Only 40 minutes from Kerrville and one-and-a-half hours from San Antonio. Access is on Highway 41 via a 60-foot deeded lane, giving you highway frontage and privacy. Price: $2,426 per acre

Piñon Pass Ranch

4,048± ACRES | EDWARDS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2500897 Piñon Pass Ranch headquarters has a good, “ranchy” feel to it! It consists of: a three-bedroom, two-bath native rock ranch house; rock guest house with bunk room and fireplace; barns; whitetail, turkey, and exotics; yearround feeding; insulated stands, spin and bulk feeders; eight miles of water lines; new and improved roads. Price: $1,200 per acre

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Taylor Place 170.27± ACRES | LLANO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3046847 About halfway between Llano and Mason, Texas, is 170 acres of raw land with well over 200 feet of elevation change from its low to its high points.

The stunning 360-degree views with a nice supply of granite outcroppings, great combination of tree cover, open areas, and two dirt tanks that encourage the wildlife to hang around! The Taylor Place has easy access with Highway 29 frontage.

No worries about getting water as the owner had a well dug and all of the perimeter fencing is in great shape. Pick from one of several beautiful home sites to make your permanent place or keep it raw and just move in a cabin to enjoy hunting hogs, deer, and turkey. Looking for a sweet spot?

This just might be it! Price: $808,782

Hidden Wells Ranch 414± ACRES | LLANO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3136821 Hidden back in the rolling terrain of the Hill Country WSW of Valley Spring, Texas, is a beautiful piece of property that can be your home on the range or relaxing getaway. Raise animals, leave the cover for an ideal deer and turkey hunting spot, or meander through your property to the three-quarters of a mile of San Fernando Creek that traverses it to see if the fish are biting. Underground water should never be an issue as there are numerous wells and several windmills on the property and the fertile land is perfect for growing a variety of things. The incredibly diverse landscape includes some huge oaks, pecan, elm, and mesquite trees. This property is off the beaten path and can be your own private diamond in the rough! Price: $1,860,930

South Brady Creek Ranch 11,751± ACRES | CONCHO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3177895 If you are in the market for a solid investment in a prime cattle ranch in West Central Texas, then look no further. Most of the ranch is in Concho County with a bit in McCulloch but all of it has been managed with a long term perspective and includes quality pens, barns, water system that includes a deep hickory aquifer main well, several reservoirs, and two homes and hunter’s cabins. The pastures and fields of improved grasses are top-notch, excellent hunting for axis, whitetail, quail, and turkey, and a beautiful rolling terrain. The current owners love the land and you will too when you take a look! Price: $17,626,500 www.FrostyMiller.com frosty@tstar.net (325) 247–3997 | (325) 456–8844 1200 Ford Street, Llano, Texas 78643 view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/6053 LANDMAGAZINES.COM

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Rafter D Ranch 252± ACRES | YOUNG COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2229759 This wooded acreage comes with deep Texas history and minerals. The diverse topography creates great views, while producing a wide variety of trees and cover along the creeks and draws. The fertile soil provides for grass pastures with small ponds scattered throughout. Located on the west boundary is the northwest corner of the Texas Lower Indian Reservation.

This land is just three miles from Graham, Texas and has been in the same family for over 100 years. Price: $819,000

Lakeview Land 244± ACRES | STEPHENS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2998659 Land with beautiful views of Possum Kingdom Lake. This acreage is heavily wooded with parts recovering from the 2011 fires. The deep, wooded draws feed the large pond in the middle of the property.

The swamp has large post oaks in it which creates a majestic feel.

The acreage comes on paved frontage less than a mile from Possum Kingdom and with a water meter in place. Price: $646,600

Doc’s Place 305± ACRES | STEPHENS COUNTY Doc’s Place is land designed for cattle. This acreage comes with a home and large barns coupled with pens that were designed with many gates to provide the ability to work cattle with ease. These grass pastures have been well-managed and cross-fenced for rotation. The ranching improvements and home sit on top of a oak-covered hill that provides views into the countryside. The three ponds are brim full and stocked with bass and catfish, and a running spring that held water throughout the drought is located amongst the live oaks in the east pasture. Price: $671,000

Post Oak Ranch 284± ACRES | STEPHENS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2790285 Post Oak Ranch is wooded hunting or grazing land with good fences and road frontage. Large oaks run along the beautiful draw running to the northwest. Large bodies of water are on the draw, as well as good shallow waters for ducks. The old fields have mature mesquites and thick grass cover. This land can be brushed up to make a beautiful getaway retreat or left the way it is hunt and graze. Price: $566,021

PK Hunting Ranch 241± ACRES | STEPHENS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2792425 PK Hunting Ranch is completely wooded with large hills providing a view of Possum Kingdom Lake at the highest point. The acreage has ample wildlife with very little pressure from the large neighbors. Deep draws and a wet-weather creek create big water potential on this rugged land.

This raw land with a water well and electricity in place is an excellent opportunity to custom build an amazing hunting property within minutes of a major Texas lake and only 100 miles from Fort Worth. Price: $710,950

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Venado Grande Ranch 4,438–12,158± ACRES | KNOX COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2955615 Venado Grande Ranch is an outstanding Northwest Texas hunting ranch known for excellent trophy whitetail deer, turkeys, doves, quail, ducks and wild hogs. The ranch can be sold as one track of 12,158 acres or 8,103 acres or 4,438 acres. Two-thirds of the ranch has not been hunted in more than 20 years. The majority of the land is rolling with scattered cedar and mesquite tree cover. There are eight pastures and 150 acres previously planted in wheat. Most of the ranch is a strong red sandy loam soil...the best. The primary source of water for the ranch is from the King Cottle Water Co-op. Five 10,000-gallon tanks store water which is distributed by pipelines to 26 cattle and wildlife troughs throughout the ranch. There are many stock ponds with some being large and stocked with fish. Over six miles of Wichita River meanders though the northwest quadrant of the ranch. Venado Grande is conveniently located approximately 180 miles west of Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, 102 miles north of Abilene, 119 miles east of Lubbock and 215 miles southeast of Amarillo. From Benjamin, Texas proceed west on Highway 82 for eight-and-a-half miles the property fronts the right side of Highway 82. NO CURRENT PRODUCTION ON RANCH. Half of seller owned minerals will be conveyed. Contact for price.

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Darling Ranch 77± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2549546 77± acres with approximately 2,800 feet of beautiful cypress-lined Pedernales River frontage. It has a Texas Hill Country-style three-bedroom, three-bath house, two-car garage, and a large metal barn. End-of-the-road privacy, easy access to the river, sandy beaches, and huge cypress trees! Price: $3,200,000

Crider Ranch 218± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2634802 Crider Ranch is 218± acres of prime coastal fields, rugged Hill Country terrain, and gorgeous views from the top of Backbone Ridge. Also located on the property is a great barndominium, several stock tanks, and one-of-a-kind rock formations all within minutes of Marble Falls.

Price: $2,500,000

Cowhouse Creek 184± ACRES | HAMILTON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3160448 First-class 184± acres boasting both sides of Cowhouse Creek, two-acre year-round lake, an immaculate three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath Austin stone home, and a very cute cottage perfect for accommodating guests. Some minerals and executive rights will convey. Price: $1,150,000

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Triangle 3 Ranch 202.31± ACRES | AUSTIN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2678297 This premier Austin County ranch consists of 202 beautiful, wooded acres between Cat Spring and New Ulm. This magnificent ranch is highly improved and beautifully landscaped with significant infrastructure in place. Presently used as a corporate conference center and for the owner’s private enjoyment, the ranch features many nice amenities, including a main ranch home, a caretaker’s home near the Barnmaster horse barn complete with living quarters, and a matching equipment barn. The conference center features an office with an nice apartment and a two-story guest cabin with a screened-in party room. The conference center is built on the shores of the rich, green water of the three-and-a-half-acre lake.

Manicured nature trails meander across the lake dam and around four ponds and continue throughout the 202 acres, providing an opportunity to enjoy a quiet, relaxing, stress-free adventure with mother nature. Price: $3,790,000

Westview Ranch 227.51± ACRES | GRIMES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3126721 Located 12 miles south of Navasota, the Westview Ranch has much to offer its proud owner. After entering the ranch through a striking gated entrance the road meanders through a pasture with impressive native pecan trees and continues to the top of the hill and the main ranch home. The custom home was built in 1996 on the highest hill on the ranch with beautiful panoramic views. The home has 3,596 square feet of living area with 2,120 square feet of wraparound porches and features a large dining area, living area, master bedroom, exercise area, a gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops, and commercial appliances for a serious gourmet chef. The exterior of the home is cedar siding with Austin stone and a green metal roof, overlooking a one-acre pond in the front and a three-acre lake in the back of the property. The ranch has various barns and outbuildings consisting of a metal horse barn with stalls, a metal equipment barn, and an office building or guest house with two bedrooms, two baths, and a kitchen. Price: $3,500,000

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Jay Jones, Broker

Jones Ranch Realty, LLC

jay@jonesranches.com 501 n. Milam | P.O. Box 406 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

Hye Ranch 128.11± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3012778 AND 3012788 The entire ranch consisting of 128.11 acres will have 1,480 feet of frontage on Highway 290, water well with 150-plus GPM, all of the frontage/both sides of Williams Creek, estimated 3,490 feet, two fields of 30 acres and 40 acres of improved grasses and the wooded area of 38 acres. The middle of the ranch is park-like with creek and great trees. The 128.11 acres is priced at $2,145,842.

26.5-ACRE TRACT – This is a great property with commercial possibilities in the wine corridor between Hye and Fredericksburg. It has an estimated 1,200 feet of frontage on Highway 290. There is 150-plus GPM well that has been permitted to pump 2,000,000-plus gallons for agricultural purposes. Soils are excellent. The property across from this ranch is owned by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This 26.5-acre tract is priced at $927,500.

101.6-ACRE TRACT – This property has 2,600 feet of Williams Creek frontage in the middle and an additional 890 feet of Williams Creek in back. It also will have approximately 280 feet of frontage on Highway 290 East. The south pasture is estimated at 40± acres. Pastures are currently planted in improved grasses, klein, and tifton. The southern part of this tract that has higher elevations between 1,400-1,440 feet, heavy tree cover, and views overlooking the Pedernales River Valley. This 101.6-acre tract is priced at $1,270,125.

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Middle Creek Ranch

Wild Rock Ranch

2.54± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3156260 Early Fredericksburg-style rock home with high-end custom features, spacious kitchen with granite counter tops, extra large pantry, wet bar, and dining area. The master bedroom has wood-burning fireplace, large closet, and bath. Two en-suite bedrooms upstairs with spacious den. Guest house includes fire place, roomy bath, and kitchenette. Spacious great room has large wood-burning fireplace and tall ceilings.

Back patio provides outdoor kitchen in a natural setting. Price: $1,800,000

46.46± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3077090 This is a great property about six miles from Fredericksburg to build your country dream home. Seasonal Middle Creek runs through the property for about 2,850 feet on both sides of the creek on the north side. The acreage has small open fields with native grasses, great soils for planting grapes, peaches, etc. and the majority of the property has nicely wooded areas. Great creek with many potential dam possibilities to enhance the water features, great hardwoods, all are present to build your country home. Price: $952,450

174.78± ACRES | GILLESPIE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3127000 This 175-acre ranch home with breathtaking views is just 17 miles north of Fredericksburg. Main home is 2,460 square feet with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths. The views of the surrounding mountains and landmarks from the home at an elevation of 1,643 feet are spectacular. There is also a 304-squarefoot cabin with one bedroom and one bath, a 1,365-square-foot guest house with two bedrooms and two baths, barn, workshop, and studio. Price: $2,800,000

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Matagorda Bay Pastureland 452.84± ACRES | MATAGORDA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2807469 This is a SPORTMAN’S PARADISE! Good pastureland located on Turtle Bay and Matagorda Bay. There is water and game on the property, as well as troughs, chutes, and gates. Price: $995,000

Port Princess 1± ACRES | CALHOUN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3013618 Beautiful Mediterranean home perched atop the shore of Lavaca Bay. It boasts panoramic views, a fishing pier, and an infinity pool. The home itself, including the outdoor lanai, garages and storage areas, and is hurricane resistant. It is energy efficient with security system and outdoor lighting. Price: $1,250,000

Matagorda Peninsula 251.9± ACRES | MATAGORDA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3143837 Undivided interest in 250-plus acres out of a larger tract on Matagorda Peninsula. Property is located on a mile wide, 5,800-acre barrier island with 11-foot elevation. There are approximately 200 current property owners with some homes built on the bay side. A boat is needed to get to and from the island. No roads, electricity, or water. It is a quiet secluded area with beautiful sunrises and sunsets and great fishing.

Price: $1,000,000

www.russellcain.com (361) 552–6313

Kamey Island 150.05± ACRES | CALHOUN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3143868 Great waterfowl habitat! 150.05 acres located on Kamey Island, which includes a 140-plus acre duck pond. There are a couple of duck blinds and a partial pier on the property. Price: $750,000

Russell Cain, Broker rc@russellcain.com LANDMAGAZINES.COM

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www.RileyMcLean.com view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/135 505 Walsh, Austin, Texas 78703

Pedernales River Ranch 684.429± ACRES I BLANCO COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3144512 Located just 45 minutes west of Austin, in the coveted Cypress Mill community, the iconic Pedernales River Ranch is situated off of CR 301 and accessed by a paved and gated easement. The property’s most remarkable attribute is the 725-plus feet of Pedernales River frontage and the falls which are shared with the State of Texas. Equally spectacular are the approximately 13,300 feet of frontage on three seasonal creeks that meander through the canyons on the property and feed the Pedernales River. The property has all that the best of the Hill Country should —live water, pristine springs, dramatic views, fertile fields, canyons, hilltops, oak and cedar and abundant native game. The property also features a one-story, three-bedroom, two-bath ranch house with a metal roof that has been carefully restored. Co-Listed with Martine Properties. Price: $11,977,525

Jonestown

Driftwood Ranch

300± ACRES I TRAVIS COUNTY I PROPERTY ID: 3186701 Jonestown is located along FM 1431 in Jonestown, Travis County, Texas approximately eight miles west of the intersection with Highway 183.

The property is less than 30 miles from Downtown Austin and less than a 20-minute drive from major technology and employment centers in Cedar Park and Round Rock. This gorgeous 300-acre property features Hill Country topography, panoramic views, a half-acre, spring-fed pond and over 7,800 feet of creek frontage. Price: $2,850,000

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522± ACRES I HAYS COUNTY I PROPERTY ID: 3086458 The Driftwood Ranch is located within 30 minutes of Downtown Austin near the historic town of Driftwood, Texas. The property has over one mile of frontage along FM 967 near the intersection at RR 1826. The property is generally flat grazing land with less than 100 feet of elevation change. The property is largely open range with scattered oak and elm groves and 10,300± feet of frontage on two intermittent tributary creeks that feed Onion Creek just south of the property. Price: $10,440,000

(512) 960-4676

Tim W. Riley TWR@RileyMcLean.com

Brian Rigby, Auctioneer | www.BARigby.com (800) 582-1206 | Brian@BARigby.com 959 South Mill Street, Rogersville, Missouri 65757 keller williams realty – broker lic 0535327

Cinch Ring Ranch

AUCTION • MONDAY, JUNE 27TH, 1PM • SADLER, TEXAS

555± ACRES | GRAYSON COUNTY Cinch Ring Ranch in North Texas is the kind of ranch that rarely even becomes available. Comprised of 555 beautiful and well-maintained acres, Cinch Ring Ranch is built for the horse/cattle breeder, trainer, recreational equestrian, or as a beautiful and private ranch retreat. The property features a beautiful custom ranch-style home with 3,769 square feet of quality amenities, clay tile roof, a nearby 80x200 covered arena, 150-foot lighted round pen, 50x100 nine-stall horse barn, equipment/hay storage and numerous livestock improvements including quality fencing, loafing sheds, paddocks and larger pens. Large contiguous tracts of land like Cinch Ring Ranch in North Texas are truly a rare find. With its convenient location near the Fort Worth and Oklahoma City stock yards and show grounds, this will be a rare opportunity for even the most discriminating buyer!

This ranch is being sold in five individual tracts and the entirety: Tract 1: 63.71 acres, Tract 2: 22.38 acres, Tract 3: 54 acres, Tract 4: 409 acres, Tract 5: 5 acres, The Entirety: 555 acres. Contact for more details.

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MUERTO CREEK R A N CH 150± ACRES | JIM WELLS COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2936713 Almost perfectly square in shape, this jewel is best utilized as a hunting and grazing combo ranch. Two branches of Muerto Creek converge in the center of the ranch creating a unique riparian area. This bottom is a haven for wildlife and is lined with elm, hackberry, persimmon, and bull mesquite trees that tower over the landscape. Existing 2,500-square-foot brick home surrounded by mature Live Oaks with two water wells.

Low-fenced with large neighbors. Paved road frontage only seven miles from Alice. Ag exempt. RECENTLY REDUCED! Price: $549,000

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68± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY First time on market, this highly productive tract was part of a larger ranch that has been in the same family for over 35 years. Arguably the most productive tract of its size for sale in Bandera County. If you’ve got horses or livestock you need to come see this place. Great location, ideal homesite and new fencing. Ag exempt. Price: $524,000 BLUESTEM RANCH GROUP / B ROKER

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Big Dukes Ranch 191.97Âą ACRES | CALHOUN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3182722 Imagine your home next to a wildlife preserve on scenic Matagorda Bay offering panoramic views.

Enjoy premiere fishing and while in season, hunting for waterfowl or alligator. Big Dukes Place is 191Âą acres of natural beauty. The property includes a spacious ranch house and two duck blinds for hunting. Arrive on your private landing strip big enough to accommodate a King Air. Relish private time with family and friends on your own stretch of Texas land. Call the Charlton Team today to schedule your showing! Offered at $3,995,000.

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THOMPSON RIVER RANCH 4,765Âą ACRES | MITCHELL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3197406 Meandering for over nine miles through the Thompson River Ranch, the Colorado River creates its own unique ecosystem of river bottom land, picturesque cliffs, strong grassland, and numerous species of plants, wildlife, and natural beauty. This ranch has abundant wildlife, improved bluestem pasture, and a picturesque colonial home.

From the front porch you can watch livestock graze, wildlife scamper, water fowl migrate, or enjoy a beautiful sunrise.

There are two small cabins adjacent to the main house. There is no comparison in this area of Texas to find water, wildlife, grass, and relaxation. Please call for an appointment for your own piece of heaven. Contact for Price.

Dalton Maddox, Agent | (325) 242-1708 | DaltonMaddox@Hughes.net | view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/4029 Joann Faust, Agent (830) 329-2902 | Kelly Dooley, Agent (830) 459-0452

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Gentleman’s Ranch Close to Town 25 to 79+ ACRES | KERR COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1647682 Gorgeous, completely custom, one-owner, Tuscan home on rolling fenced acreage suitable for livestock. 25-acre coastal field.

1,600-square-foot shop. Private well and septic. Not in subdivision.

No HOA. Approximately 4,570-square-foot home available with 25, 50, or 79+ acres. Also, 29+ raw acreage available without home.

Beautiful long-distance views. Call Joann Faust at (830) 329-2902 or Kelly Dooley at (830) 459-0452 to arrange your private showing.

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NOW OFFERED AT: Home and 25 acres: $1,100,000 Home and 50 acres (includes coastal field): $1,400,000 Home and 79+ acres (includes coastal field): $1,750,000 Raw Acreage 29+ acres: $355,000

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RECREATIONAL RANCH 382± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2637531 Beautiful recreational hunting and fishing ranch with a 25± acre stocked lake and two immaculate double-wides. Abundant exotic and native game roam the area year-round. Four wheel drive recommended to access the high plateau hunting acreage. Low-fenced large acreage neighbors. 30 minutes to Bandera or 15 minutes to Medina. Price: $3,950,000

John Shedd, Broker | (830) 796-1911 | John.Shedd@78003.com | view all properties: LandsofTexas.com/member/314079

The Sweetwater Ranch

441± ACRES | ERATH AND EASTLAND COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 2920476 The Sweetwater Ranch is a combination ranch full of character.

The land has high hills, bottomland, food plot areas, rolling hills, live oaks, post oaks, mesquite, elms, pecans, cedar, and native brush.

There are many draws, nine surface tanks, over two-and-a-half miles of Rush Creek, two water wells, barn, pipe working-pens, and a three-bedroom, two-bath ranch home and bunkhome. Some minerals convey with the sale. Tracts available: 47 acres, 105 acres, 106 acres or combined. Price: $1,653,750

Comanche Springs Ranch

460± ACRES | COMANCHE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1982881 Water, water, and more water! Comanche Springs Ranch has three large ponds, two lakes, and wildlife such as deer, turkey, dove and duck. There are six water wells, metal barn with apartment, and cattle pens. The land has rolling topography and cover with a mix of oaks, elms, pecans, mesquite, and native brush. There is a new three-bedroom, two-bath home with two fireplaces, concrete and wood scraped flooring, and an open concept. Price: $2,231,485

Teresa Stephens Lee, Broker | (325) 646-1229 | tlee@web-access.net | www.ranchhandrealestate.com | 500 Early Boulevard, Early, Texas 76802 LANDMAGAZINES.COM

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HAY PRODUCTION 403Âą ACRES | LEE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2267117 Centrally located between Austin and Houston, these three contiguous tracts of land total 403Âą beautiful acres. Buy all three or split them up.

FM 1624 frontage. The property offers nice returns on hay production and is meticulously maintained. Both Lincoln and Lee County water, multiple tanks, improved open land boasting high quality coastal grasses. Perfect for continued hay production, grazing or development. House, barns with electricity, nice roads. Water rights convey.

Christen S. Steen, Broker Christen@TxRealEstatePeople.com

TXRealEstatePeople.com | (512)-589-1315 | 1601 East Cesar Chavez #107, Austin, Texas 78702

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