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Located just north of Lake Lewisville, El Milagro stands out among the crowd. Just 35 minutes from the Park Cities and Preston Hollow neighborhoods in North Dallas, this property is an example of only the finest facilities and equipment to take care of the most sophisticated equestrian individuals.

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The Lucky A Ranch, located six miles east of Navasota, is 388Âą acres of thoughtfully customized perfection about 72 miles from Houston.

This breathtaking 157-acre estate, located 13 miles outside Fredericksburg, hosts an awardwinning home situated among a combination of hills and valleys along Devils Creek.

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CLINT ORMS—CRAFTING A LEGACY In an era where goods are stamped, stacked and shipped as cheaply and quickly as possible, the handcrafted originality and quality of Clint Orms’ handmade pieces uniquely reflect Texas’ proud cowboy heritage.

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ANSWERING THE LAND’S CALL Justin Cop, owner of Fredericksburg Realty, risked his wife’s wrath to answer the long, loud call of the Texas Hill Country and establish himself as a ranch broker.

66 BIRD’S-EYE VIEW WILDLIFE SURVEYS There are many considerations to bear in mind when pondering the merits of helicopter surveys.

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42 BURGER ON THE WAY

10 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Harlan Ray’s friends have jokingly accused him of being a “true connoisseur” of the hamburger. It comes down to delighting in the best version of an incredibly basic package.

He is delighting in the journey as he tries to find the best burger in Texas. His quest has led him to some truly incredible burgers, and he shares some of his favorite burger joints so far.

Our annual gift guide curated especially for the discriminating land aficionado! Gift ideas ranging from gifts for the home, foodies, book lovers, the kids and more!

62 KEEPING THE PAST ALIVE The family and the architect who renovated a 150-year-old farmstead in Bosque County share 10 tips for restoring a historic home.

70 TWA’S ADULT EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

For landowners, knowledge is the power to make the informed decisions about habitat management and natural resource policy.

22 MARKET Research economist Dr. Charles Gilliland’s report on Texas land markets

24 TOP 100 SOLD The Lands of America Comparable Sales quarterly sales results

26 ASSOCIATIONS Land-related organizations’ quarterly news

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A LE T TER FROM THE PUBLISHER

inter brings our annual lifestyle issue. In the context of a ranch, lifestyle is generally characterized by lived-in boots, jeans faded to comfortable perfection, days spent on a horse or in a hunting blind and nights spent around a fire with the people you enjoy most. In the words of Martha Stewart, a woman who I probably don’t have much in common with, these are all “good things.”

But the events of 2017 have caused me to reflect a lot. My wife Lisa and I have three kids, ranging in age from 14 to seven.

And when I look at the world they are inheriting, I’m forced to challenge the notion that good things are enough. I’ve had to look in the mirror and ask: “Do I want to give them a lifestyle or teach them a style for living their lives?”

I’m doing my damnedest to gift them with the latter. The concept, known as the Golden Rule, is simple to grasp: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It’s harder to act on consistently. For those of us raised in the Judeo-Christian tradition, it’s Matthew 7:12. Matthew, well actually Jesus, said it another way when he was asked to order the commandments. The most important was to love God more than anything else. The second was to “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

While some may accuse me of being preachy, I’m actually just being practical. Regardless of what you believe—or don’t— it’s hard to argue that this notion of respect and compassion for others is a bad idea. It’s the foundation for a civil, functional society. It’s the foundation of a style for living that guarantees collectively we will leave the world better than we found it.

Robert Frost suggested, “Good fences make good neighbors.” Personally, I think that good neighbors reach across fences—both real and perceived. In 2018, I hope that you’ll join me in reaching beyond good for my best self.

Tom Alexander Publisher • talexander@land.com TOM ALEXANDER Publisher

LAURET JARVIS Editor-in-Chief

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CONTRIBUTORS

HARLAN RAY

LORIE A. WOODWARD

Harlan Ray is a broker at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s Ranch and Land Division. Ray and his business partner started Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales a little over three years ago as a premier full service ranch brokerage team working in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and surrounding markets. In his spare time, Ray enjoys traveling with his wife Melissa, going to Baylor football games, fly fishing and team roping.

He is on the advisory council and a founding member of the Stewards of the Wild Dallas Chapter and serves on the board of Camp John Marc. Ray and his wife currently live in Dallas with their border collie Gracie.

Lorie 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 Brenham, Texas, with her two children, Kate and Will.

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DR. CHARLES GILLILAND

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Farm Credit Bank of 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 their customers. Find out more at FarmCreditBank.com.related issues.

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Greg 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.

Dr. Gilliland currently holds an appointment as a Research Economist with the Real Estate Center in the Mays School and an appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. In addition, Dr. Gilliland is a Helen and O.N. Mitchell Fellow of Real Estate and a Clinical Professor of Finance teaching real estate investment analysis for the Master of Real Estate program in the Mays School at Texas A&M University.

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THE TE X A S EDG E JE WELRY The Texas Edge began when Yvette Gonzales couldn’t find Texas-inspired jewelry anywhere close to what she had envisioned in her mind—so she created them. It all started with the iconic Texas cuff. The demand and interest in this one design led to an entire collection. Texas has state pride like no other, and The Texas Edge aims to create designs for those who are Texas born, Texas bred or Texan by choice!

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C & C L O N E S TA R L E AT H E R C&C Lone Star Leather Company is a high-end, custom leather shop specializing in handbags, totes, purses, messenger bags, belts, wallets, leather jewelry and custom knife sheaths. All items are handmade in Boerne, Texas. Their designs are classic, practical and durable. In addition to being stylish, only the best 100% full grain and top grain leather hides are used in their custom leather pieces. Artisan’s Chris and Cristen Wiggins both have a strong passion for design and enjoy creating unique products. This passion and enthusiasm comes through in everything they make.

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DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEX AS CHARM A design named after a popular song with a fun clapping chorus, the Deep in the Heart of Texas Charm is a simple expression of state pride. Proceeds of this charm will be donated to help Texans recover from Hurricane Harvey.

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for the foodie T H E FA R M H O U S E COOKBOOK A collection of over 100 mouth-watering recipes inspired by the traditions of the farmhouse kitchen—with a modern twist. Stuffed full of details on selecting the best ingredients, eating seasonally and foraging, this book is an invaluable source of information as well as a celebration of modern country living and how to get involved with the land and the food you eat.

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Maggie Louise Confections is an Austin-based creative confections company that brings haute couture designs to the world of chocolate. Launched in 2013, Maggie Louise Confections has reinvented the classic sampler box with color, personality and a unique customization platform making each box of chocolate a fun and memorable experience to both create and gift. While some say the chocolates are almost too pretty to eat, the company is praised for their nostalgic flavor palette, making these bite size confections a celebrated everyday indulgence.

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BROOK & COLLINS’ R A I N Y D AY A D V E N T U R E Texas-based author Stephen Davis was fortunate enough to share wonderful memories with his brother and sisters, always looking to them as friends. When his first niece and nephew came along, they inspired Davis to write this book. It is through their playful innocence and active imagination that the story came to be. Join them as they escape the rainy weather and travel through the thick jungle and engage with a group of fun, carefree animals, opening up a window to their creativity as they journey to find their way home.

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Full-tilt, hardcore, down-home and groundbreaking, the women of country music speak volumes with every song. Whether it’s Rosanne Cash eulogizing June Carter Cash or a 17-year-old Taylor Swift considering the golden glimmer of another precocious superstar, Brenda Lee, it’s the humanity beneath the music that resonates.

Here is the honest (and often humorous) account of Chip’s personal journey, in both business and in life. You can consider this his personal playbook. There’s a decent chance you’re gonna find something you need in here, too.

James and Annetta White opened the Broken Spoke in 1964 and they continue to honor a promise made to Ernest Tubb years ago: they’re “keepin’ it country.”

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PROFILE

TWA MEMBER PROFILE

CLINT ORMS CR A F T ING A LEG AC Y

WRITTEN BY LORIE A. WOODWARD PHOTOS COURTESY OF CLINT ORMS ENGRAVERS & SILVERSMITHS

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hile silversmith Clint Orms’ belt buckles, money clips and bracelets reflect Texas’ proud cowboy heritage, his most profound professional influence came from a Native American he met while living in Brisbane, Australia.

“The first time I met Michael Redshirt, he was playing Santa Claus in the mall where I was working as an engraver,” Orms said.

In addition to being a “jolly old elf,” the American ex-pat was an artist. Over time, the two became close friends. Orms asked Redshirt to teach him some Native American traditions.

Redshirt imparted the wisdom his grandfather had shared with him.

“He said, ‘Put your whole self into your work and it will have a life of its own. People will forever feel your life and energy,’” Orms said. “As a young artist that resonated with me, and today it forms the basis of everything we thing do at Clint Orms Engravers & Silversmiths.”

While Clint and his team of nine artisans focus on the needs of their present-day customers, they are crafting legacy pieces with future recipients in mind.

“It’s my hope that our pieces become family touchstones—serving as a visible reminder of the people who came before and their stories—as buckles are passed from generation to generation,”

Orms, who along with his wife Roxie founded his company now-based in Ingram in 1991, said. “If we’ve done our job well, each succeeding owner will also feel the passion that we put into each piece—the passion that brings the silver to life.”

Although the company has grown through the years, Orms still sits at the work bench alongside his team. These days, he focuses his attention on designing and overseeing the manufacturing process. His fellow artisans replicate the pieces.

All of the work is done by hand and designs are produced in limited quantities before being retired.

“I wear a lot of hats in the business,” Orms, who shares the day-to-day responsibilities of running the company with Roxie, said. “There’s an art to growing a small business.”

In an era where goods are stamped, stacked and shipped as cheaply and quickly as possible, the hand-crafted originality and quality of an Orms-made piece stands out.

“We use materials that will meet the test of time,” Orms said. “When you see silver and gold pieces in museums that are thousands of years old, it’s a reminder of the permanence of this work, and it reinforces the importance of classic style and design.”

The team uses genuine gemstones and precious metals in heavier weights than necessary to ensure quality and durability.

“When we design a piece, whether it’s a oneof-a-kind for a client or one of our limited edition designs, we develop a look that is current but draws on classic, historic motifs, and we make it durable so even future generations will be able to wear it proudly even as it develops the patina of time,” Orms said.

“PU T YOUR W HOL E SEL F IN TO YOUR WOR K A ND I T W IL L H AV E A L IFE OF I T S OW N. PEOPL E W IL L FOR E V ER FEEL YOUR L IFE A ND ENERGY ”

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WHY TWA? Orms first made a connection with TWA at the annual convention’s trade show. The relationship has progressed past merely business, and Orms, who is long-time auction donor and exhibitor, now serves on the Board of Directors. Clint Orms Engravers & Silversmiths is one of only eight corporate supporting sponsors.

“TWA’s legacy extends to all of Texas.

The organization exists to educate and conserve. In my opinion, the thing that TWA does best is share practical knowledge about conservation and land management.

As a group, the staff, the leaders and the members are constantly learning and then teaching about conservation. They take steps to care for wildlife and teach other people how to do it, too.” —Clint Orms

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AN INSPIRED CAREER

As an artist, Orms finds inspiration in many places.

“Coming up with new designs is never a challenge because inspiration is all around me,” he said. “It’s harder to know when to stop working on a piece. There’s a tipping point in every piece where additions take away from the work instead of improve it.

The secret is recognizing when to stop.”

Leather tooling put his feet upon the creative path that eventually led Orms to become an engraver and silversmith.

“Hand tooling is an intricate process,” Orms, who began making belts when he was 13, said. “It introduced me to some of the basic ideas that I use today.”

He moved from leather to metals because he sought permanence in his personal work, but he still appreciates fine leatherwork.

creating different patinas can add even more artistic depth and interest. There’s always something new to learn or a boundary to push.”

His childhood in Wichita Falls where he was reared in close proximity to old-time cowboys also inspires him.

“The scope of our work extends beyond traditional western wear, but the western buckle is a tradition of Texas cowboys that I wanted to share with the world,” Orms said. “Beyond the obvious, I hope these buckles reflect the cowboys’ sense of pride in taking care of their gear, their livestock and the jobs at hand.”

Orms is also an outdoorsman. Hunting, fishing, wildlife and nature move him. The mosaics, weaves, rosettes and scrolls that anchor or enhance many designs come from plants. The recurring patterns in nature as described by Fibonacci’s sequence are omnipresent as are native and African wildlife.

“It’s no secret that Texans have shaped the land and the land has shaped Texans,” he said.

While Orms’ work is a reflection of many things, he is ultimately inspired by his clients.

“FOR ME , PER SON A L LY, I WA N T TO M Y L EG AC Y TO BE GENER AT IONS OF SAT ISFIED CUSTOMER S W HO A R E L I V ING W I T H PIECES E X AC T LY A S T HE Y EN V ISIONED T HEM—OR PIECES T H AT M AY BE E V EN BE T T ER T H A N T HE Y DA R ED IM AGINE .”

“We’ve got nine master hand toolers who allow us to represent their work in conjunction with our buckles,” Orms said. “It’s gratifying to showcase their work because “My clients come in knowing what they want,” Orms said. “For I know what it takes to achieve it.”

As he began to explore sterling silver and the art of engraving, many people, they’ve wanted a legacy piece for decades but antique trophy cups from East Coast companies such as Tiffany either weren’t able to find the person to express their vision or they and Gorham caught his attention as did finely made guns never committed to making the investment of time or resources to bring the vision to life. Being entrusted with someone’s vision, accented with intricate patterns and carvings.

“Because people use what silversmiths and engravers make, inspires me to do my best.”

His best is the stuff of legacies. it’s sometimes classified as a craft,” Orms said. “In my mind, it’s “I define a legacy as passing along something of value,” Orms said. a practical art. We create pieces that enhance the experience of “I want my pieces to become a family legacy. For me, personally, I everyday life.” want to my legacy to be generations of satisfied customers who are The silver’s malleability lends itself to creative expression.

“Silver can be shaped to create different depths,” Orms said. living with pieces exactly as they envisioned them—or pieces that “Then, the palette of techniques including engraving, carving and may be even better than they dared imagine.” °

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TEXAS LAND MARKETS T H I R D Q U A R T E R 2 0 17

WRITTEN BY CHARLES E. GILLILAND, PH.D.

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

Based on results through the first three quarters of 2017, prices in Texas land markets have moved up slightly from 2016 levels. The 2017 percentage increase at 2.1 percent amounted to less than half of the 2016 results. The third quarter increase retreated from 2.13 percent increase in the second quarter. These results suggest top the meager one percent gain in 2015 but trail well behind the 2012–2014 robust price growth. The muted expansion confirmed much slower Texas rural land prices appreciation compared to 2013– 2015 levels. The 5,339 sales (year-toyear annual totals) marked a significant expansion of activity compared to past third quarter results. The price of $2,584 per acre exceeded $2,530 per acre in 2016, but fell short of the second quarter 2017 price of $2,586 per acre. Overall, Texas land markets continued to grow but prices appear to have changed little since the first quarter.

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Regionally, northeast Texas markets continued to post higher prices. Hill Country markets retreated. Past history suggests a slowdown in activity in the coastal bend following devastation following hurricane Harvey. Although, economic activity was robust in the third quarter of 2017, markets seem to reflect a cautious attitude among market participants. °

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27. Dullnig Ranches

Bruce and Phyllis Bridges Sold Price: $6,918,100 2,767.24± Acres | Castro County

Tammy, James and Harrison King Sold Price: $6,697,680 13,468± Acres | Pecos County Ranch Investments Sold Price: $6,400,000 640± Acres | Burnet County

International Realty

Patrick Murray Sold Price: $5,992,000 3,500± Acres | Stephens County

15. Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates, Inc.

Lee, Lee & Puckitt Associates, Inc. Sold Price: $5,110,000 7,300± Acres | Stonewall County

16. Texas Home-Land Realty Ken and Samantha Burton Sold Price: $5,000,000 10,240± Acres | Pecos County

Sotheby’s International Realty Gary Dolch Sold Price: $21,794,000 128± Acres Travis County

02. Williams Trew

Allen Crumley Sold Price: $16,500,000 1,435± Acres | Parker County

03. Dullnig Ranches Kuper Sotheby’s

Robert Dullnig, Director/Broker Associate Sold Price: $12,566,000 1,460± Acres | Hays County

04. Dullnig Ranches Kuper Sotheby’s

Robert Dullnig, Director/Broker Associate Sold Price: $12,000,000 5,050± Acres | Duval County

05. Rebublic Ranches, LLC Republic Ranches, LLC Sold Price: $11,000,000 1,050± Acres | Henderson County

06. King Land & Water LLC Tammy, James and Harrison King

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Sold Price: $10,545,495 11,681± Acres | Presidio County

07. Dullnig Ranches Kuper Sotheby’s

Robert Dullnig, Director/Broker Associate Sold Price: $10,367,720 20,944± Acres | Val Verde County

08. Evans & Associates Real Estate

Doug Evans Sold Price: $8,730,080 4,365± Acres | Real County

09. Texas Home and Ranch Greg Gonsoulin Sold Price: $8,250,000 3,662± Acres | Maverick County

10. Dullnig Ranches Kuper Sotheby’s

Robert Dullnig, Director/Broker Associate Sold Price: $7,500,000 1,425± Acres | Comal County

17. Dullnig Ranches Kuper Sotheby’s

Robert Dullnig, Director/Broker Associate Sold Price: $4,900,000 223± Acres | Kerr County

Matt Mann Sold Price: $4,350,000 1,000± Acres | Live Oak County Richard Chrisner, Broker Sold Price: $4,250,000 289.3± Acres | Travis County Hi View Real Estate Sold Price: $4,239,000 923± Acres | Ellis County

Kuper Sotheby’s

Robert Dullnig, Director/Broker Associate Sold Price: $3,984,300 2,097± Acres | Live Oak County

28. Dullnig Ranches Kuper Sotheby’s

Robert Dullnig, Director/Broker Associate Sold Price: $3,830,400 1,920± Acres | Duval County

29. Evans & Associates Real Estate

Doug Evans Sold Price: $3,800,000 431± Acres | Kerr County

30. Texas Real Estate Sales Leah Caruthers Sold Price: $3,750,000 1,216± Acres | Burnet County

18. Ranch Investments

31. Dickerson Real Estate

19. Texas Home-Land Realty

32. Gene Naumann Real Estate

20. Chas. S. Middleton and Son

33. Bevers Real Estate

Ranch Investments Sold Price: $4,730,000 860± Acres | Burnet County

Ken and Samantha Burton Sold Price: $4,724,200 3,634± Acres | Shackelford County Sam Middleton Sold Price: $4,642,400 1,658± Acres | Burnet County

21. David O. Faust, Broker David Faust Sold Price: $4,500,000 1,000± Acres | Live Oak County

22. Moreland Properties Ron G. Smith Sold Price: $4,500,000 100.6± Acres | Burnet County

23. Culver/LANDTX, Inc. David Culver Sold Price: $4,385,000 312± Acres | Mason County

Dave Dickerson Sold Price: $3,004,775 1,199.87± Acres | Burnet County Vance Naumann Sold Price: $3,000,500 380± Acres | Travis County

Sold Price: $3,000,000 695± Acres | Burleson County

34. Lillian Smith Properties Lillian Smith Sold Price: $3,000,000 512.65± Acres | Mason County

35. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Harlan Ray and David Burgher Sold Price: $2,995,000 256± Acres | Johnson County

36. Texas Ranch Brokers, LLC Drew Colvin and Mike Bacon Sold Price: $2,900,000

00 400± Acres | Lampasas County

37. Snider & Associates Alan Snider Sold Price: $2,606,263 960± Acres | Burnet County

38. Stafford Barrett

Commercial Brokerage Barry Moore, CCIM Sold Price: $2,550,000 510± Acres | Hamilton County

39. Triangle Realty

Craig Cooper Sold Price: $2,500,000 960± Acres | Hansford County

40. Texas Ranch Sales, LLC Sheldon Grothaus, Broker Sold Price: $2,500,000 1,442± Acres | Maverick County

41. Hortenstine Ranch Company, LLC

Blake Hortenstine Sold Price: $2,490,000 1,660± Acres | Shackelford County

42. Ekdahl Real Estate

John Ekdahl or Rex Detamore, Brokers Sold Price: $2,475,000 3,334.7± Acres | Stonewall County

43. CENTURY 21

Randall Morris & Associates Wade Dahl Sold Price: $2,304,800 288.1± Acres | Caldwell County

44. Busch Family Limited Partnership

Todd Busch Sold Price: $2,263,000 1,685± Acres | Val Verde County

45. Clark Isenhour Real Estate Services, LLC

John R. Clark Sold Price: $2,250,000 261.3± Acres | Grimes County

46. Phyllis Browning Company West & Swope Ranches Sold Price: $2,212,600 851± Acres | Kerr County

47. Davis Ranch Real Estate, Zach Davis, Jr., Broker Zack Davis, Sr., Agent Sold Price: $2,131,345 971± Acres | Uvalde County

48. Kerr Land Co.

Barry McCollom Sold Price: $2,125,000 166.7± Acres | Llano County

49. Capitol Ranch Real Estate Cody Maxwell, Broker Sold Price: $2,101,375 640± Acres | Coryell County

50. Keller Williams Realty Kim Fornes Sold Price: $2,100,000 602± Acres | Erath County

51. Bill Johnson & Associates Real Estate Company

Clifton Mahon Sold Price: $2,090,000 66.37± Acres | Austin County

52. Top Guns Land Co Inc Keith Robertson Sold Price: $2,050,000

200± Acres | Montgomery County

53. Bill Johnson & Associates Real Estate Company

Bill Johnson Sold Price: $2,014,309 0.5± Acres | Harris County

54. Texas Ranches For Sale Ken Hoerster Sold Price: $2,000,000 249± Acres | Blanco County

55. Mark Hubbard Ranch Properties

Mark Hubbard, Broker and Jared Capt, Broker Associate Sold Price: $2,000,000 403.59± Acres | Kimble County

56. Century 21 Beal

Landon Allen Sold Price: $1,975,000 504.31± Acres | Milam County

57. Virginia Cook Realtors Chris Papazian Sold Price: $1,950,000 267± Acres | Anderson County

58. Land Brokers Inc

Terrell Newton Sold Price: $1,946,000 262.92± Acres | Fayette County

59. Hulsey Homes And Ranches

Real Estate Company

144.02± Acres | Austin County

Bill Johnson Sold Price: $1,750,000 159.52± Acres | Austin County

86. Ridge Tex Realty

Caleb Matott Sold Price: $1,750,000 3.1± Acres | Midland County

87. Keller Williams

Hunt H. Hellums Sold Price: $1,744,200 513± Acres | Lee County

88. Behrens Ranch Sales

Sonny Allen Sold Price: $1,744,048 354± Acres | Lee County

89. RE/MAX Trinity, Trinity

70. CM Ranch Real Estate 71. HHH Land Co. LLC

72. West Pole Partners, LLC 73. Heritage Texas Country Properties

Your Home Team Sold Price: $1,733,636 107.6± Acres | Fayette County

74. Whitetail Properties Joey Bellington Sold Price: $1,718,400 358± Acres | Lavaca County

75. Bonham Land & Ranches, LLC

Ron Lester Sold Price: $1,700,000 433± Acres | Fannin County

Ridge Taylor Sold Price: $1,500,000 325± Acres | Eastland County Gary Steele Sold Price: $1,497,311 154± Acres | Blanco County Blake Behrens Sold Price: $1,484,650 1,291± Acres | Coke County

Land Team

Jenna Hawkins and Tom Callan Sold Price: $1,450,000 90± Acres | Young County

90. Lone Star Appraisals & Realty, Inc.

Chris Griesbach Sold Price: $1,450,000 9.6± Acres | Williamson County

91. Tim Martin, Broker Tim Martin Sold Price: $1,447,000 610± Acres | Polk County

Gary Hulsey Sold Price: $1,920,000 179± Acres | Blanco County

76. Reata Ranch Realty, LLC

92. Trinity Country Real Estate

Cody Maxwell, Broker Sold Price: $1,881,050 376.21± Acres | Coryell County

77. Clark Real Estate Group

93. Republic Ranches, LLC

78. Chas. S. Middleton and Son

94. Anders Realty

Carolyn Vogel Sold Price: $1,850,000 87.58± Acres | Hays County

79. Phyllis Browning Company

95. Burgher-Ray Ranch Sales

Alec Johns Sold Price: $1,850,000 74± Acres | Ellis County

80. KW Farm & Ranch Group

60. Capitol Ranch Real Estate 61. Texas Ranch Sales, LLC Sheldon Grothaus, Broker

Sold Price: $1,874,008 493± Acres | Lampasas County

62. Ranch Connection LLC 63. Eagle 1 Real Estate

64. Texana Real Estate

Michele Smith and Associates Sold Price: $1,695,000 9± Acres | Gillespie County Brett Grier Sold Price: $1,650,000 778± Acres | Taylor County

Sam Middleton Sold Price: $1,622,600 854± Acres | Shackelford County West & Swope Ranches Sold Price: $1,620,538 433± Acres | Wilson County Henry Schmidt Sold Price: $1,616,700 318± Acres | Goliad County

Matt Milligan Sold Price: $1,442,728 515± Acres | Galveston County Republic Ranches, LLC Sold Price: $1,408,000 5,120± Acres | Terrell County Brady P. Anders Sold Price: $1,400,000 100± Acres | Blanco County

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty Harlan Ray and David Burgher Sold Price: $1,375,000 5± Acres | Bosque County

96. Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s

Elmo Duke Jr. Sold Price: $1,810,099 565.66± Acres | Brazoria County

81. Foster Farm and Ranch

Darren Hall, Broker Sold Price: $1,800,000 5.49± Acres | Tarrant County

82. Lee McMillan Real Estate

97. Culhane Premier Properties

83. Reno Realty Group

98. Culhane Premier Properties

84. Trinity Ranch Land

99. Ridge Tex Realty

85. Bill Johnson & Associates

100. Davis Vernon Real Estate

65. Diamond H Real Estate 66. Dullnig Ranches Kuper Sotheby’s

Robert Dullnig, Director/Broker Associate Sold Price: $1,788,500 730± Acres | Hamilton County

67. BCR Realtors

Trey Thurmond Sold Price: $1,775,255 276.66± Acres | Brazos County

68. La Gloria Land Company Matt Mann Sold Price: $1,750,000 382± Acres | Victoria County

69. Bill Johnson & Associates

Chad Foster Sold Price: $1,597,900 551± Acres | Medina County

Lee McMillan Sold Price: $1,588,420 404.7± Acres | Mason County Jimmy Reno Sold Price: $1,575,000 681± Acres | Kimble County

Karen Lenz, Shana H, Inga B, Michael D, Matt G, Dee M, Mike R, Erik W Sold Price: $1,557,300 681± Acres | Hood County

Real Estate Company Bill Johnson Sold Price: $1,550,000

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International Realty

Brenda Moerschell Sold Price: $1,365,000 86± Acres | Grayson County

Shawn Culhane Sold Price: $1,359,000 67.96± Acres | Travis County

Shawn Culhane Sold Price: $1,350,000 196.47± Acres | Williamson County

Ridge Taylor Sold Price: $1,350,000 143± Acres | Erath County

Dane Mount Sold Price: $1,303,495 1,370± Acres | Haskell County

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TEXAS WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION

BY DAVID YEATES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

While the Texas Wildlife Association expends a great deal of time and effort educating youngsters and getting them out in nature, our most immediate responsibility is often public policy.

Nothing has a greater impact on landowners and natural resource conservation than public policy, good and bad alike.

Earlier this year, TWA’s Executive Committee approved a statement regarding border security which can be found on our website, www.Texas-Wildlife.org. The statement begins: “Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) strives to protect private property rights in balance with natural resource conservation efforts here in Texas. As such, TWA is deeply interested in the concept of a wall or physical barrier designed to secure the Texas/Mexico border.”

Immigration and border security have been front and center for Texans and Americans for many years, but the last presidential election and Texas legislative session have sharpened the focus as discussions on “Sanctuary” cities, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and constructing a border wall have brought a tremendous amount of attention to the issues.

Unfortunately, there has been too little focus on some of those most immediately affected—landowners along the Texas/Mexico border and the wildlife populations that call those farms and ranches home.

As we all know, Texas is primarily a private property state, which is an artifact from our days as a Republic. The Texas/Mexico border spans approximately 4,900 tracts of private property.

In 2006, the federal government began building sections of wall along the Texas/Mexico border, using the power of eminent domain to condemn the property of 300 private landowners along the way. More than 10 years later, 85 of those cases are still in litigation. TWA is deeply concerned for the property rights of the remaining thousands of landowners in the rural expanses of our borderlands. Impaired access to water, stranded land, and devaluation from obstructed viewsheds are all very real potential impacts to landowners.

When TWA issued its statement, we were contacted shortly thereafter by national and international media outlets looking to make ratings hay out of a Texas landowner group opposing “Trump’s Wall.” They hoped to paint TWA as a conservative group that opposed the wall and therefore border security.

While TWA’s members includes many conservative voters, the organization is a nonpartisan group. Fortunately, property rights 26

and natural resource conservation is so foundational for Texans that people of all political stripes coalesce to work to do what is best for landowners and our resources.

Much to the disappointment of reporters from The London Time and the New York Times, we are in full-throated support of meaningful border security. The subtle, but important nuance made our statement a non-story for them, but such is life.

The complete statement, which speaks for itself, is included below. Please feel free to contact me directly with any question or comment.

STATEMENT REGARDING BORDER SECURITY Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) strives to protect private property rights in balance with natural resource conservation efforts here in Texas. As such, TWA is deeply interested in the concept of a wall or physical barrier designed to secure the Texas/Mexico border.

TWA sees the urgent need for control of illegal immigration and smuggling traffic in Texas. This traffic directly affects the security of our nation and the security and well-being of landowners, ranchers, and wildlife stewards in the border region. Furthermore, this traffic is massively disruptive to ranching, wildlife, and land management practices.

However, TWA is concerned that a physical barrier along the rural Texas/Mexico border would result in substantial condemnation of private property by eminent domain, interrupt landowner/livestock/wildlife access to water from the Rio Grande River, harm property values, and impair critical wildlife movement corridors for species such as black bears, mountain lions, white-tailed and mule deer, and desert bighorn sheep, among others.

TWA sees merit in physical barriers at strategic locations, such as metropolitan areas. TWA strongly urges the Department of Homeland Security to develop and use methods other than physical barriers along the remainder of the border. TWA believes that increased patrols, more strident enforcement of existing laws, and technological monitoring of the border will achieve the worthy goal of controlling illegal border crossings while minimizing impacts to private property rights and our precious natural resources. TWA is eager to serve federal and state agencies as a resource on addressing this critical issue.

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TEXAS LAND BROKERS NETWORK

BY TYLER JACOBS, PRESIDENT

Your Texas Land Brokers Network members are excited to see the new seasons come and continue to be optimistic about what the markets hold as we move into 2018. Dan Hatfield recently gave a luncheon market overview presentation outlining the macro economic factors that have found us seemingly adrift without much of a tail wind. As we discussed what micro economic

factors may or may not influence this in the near term market, the conclusion overall, was that while there are hopes of major tax reforms and other legislative factors possible, it might be the unforeseen influences that ultimately swing this market. The key takeaway for all of us is to stick close to your TLBN broker, and hang on for a likely successful winter market.

TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION RICHARD THORPE III, PRESIDENT

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is asking you to mark your calendars for the 2018 Cattle Raisers Convention and Expo, March 23–25, 2018 in Fort Worth. The event will be filled with education, information, connections and fun. The Opening General Session Speaker will be John O’Leary, #1 National Bestselling Author of ON FIRE: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life. The 2018 Closing General Session Speaker is Nick Adams, Founder of the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness (FLAG).

Guests will enjoy live entertainment from Jake Hooker and the Outsiders and special guest Summer Dean.

Hotel reservations are now open for the 2018 Cattle Raisers Convention and Expo. Registration for the 2018 Cattle Raisers Convention will open January 2, 2018.

Be on the lookout for more information in the coming months with details about speakers, educational sessions, the Expo, additional cattle handling demonstrations and much more. For more information visit www.CattleRaisersConvention.com.

TEXAS ALLIANCE OF LAND BROKERS

BY NEAL REEH, PRESIDENT

Texas Alliance of Land Brokers is pleased to offer the following course: ADVANCED WATER RIGHTS FOR TEXAS AGENTS A TREC Continuing Education Course # 33150 Course Authors: Dr. Charles Porter, Texas Real Estate Broker, and Jason T. Hill, Attorney at Law, www.CharlesPorter.com and http://www.LGLawFirm.com/attorneys/hill-jason-t/ This eight-hour (8) TREC continuing education credit course not only offers the real estate licensee an indepth examination of water laws and regulations in Texas, but also the fiduciary duties of agents in relation to real-time, real-life current transactional issues.

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Important Note: This course offers designation as a “Texas Water Rights Specialist” to all students who choose to take and pass a short written examination at the end of the course.

Place: Hill Country University Center 2818 E. U.S. Highway 290 Fredericksburg, Texas Date: November 15, 2017 Time: 8:30 A.M. sharp to 6:00 P.M., with lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 Cost: $395 for TALB members, $495 for non-TALB members Please visit http://TexasLandBrokers.org/ to register for this fine course.

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Located just north of Lake Lewisville, El Milagro stands out among the crowd. Just 35 minutes from the Park Cities and Preston Hollow neighborhoods in North Dallas, this property is an example of only the finest facilities and equipment to take care of the most sophisticated equestrian individuals. The pristine barn is centrally located between the custom-built, two-story 8,000-square-foot residence, beautiful pastures and turnouts, and two arenas. The residence is a true masterpiece of indoor and outdoor living with plenty of room for entertaining and several fireplaces to curl up near on a cool fall evening. The main barn is complete with concrete alleyways, ten stalls and a manager’s office. Though the property was originally constructed to focus on English riding styles such as hunter jumper and dressage, the property lends itself to a wide variety of equestrian disciplines.

The state-of-the-art equestrian compound is home to both indoor and outdoor arenas

50.28± Acres • 8,000 Square Feet Seven Bedrooms • Eight Bathrooms Hickory Creek, Texas • Property ID: 3168870 Offered at $8,495,000

This stunning 8,000-square-foot home features seven bedrooms, media room, cocktail room, fitness center and more

An exquisite trophy equestrian estate such as this does not come on the market often

E xc l u s i v e l y L i s t e d a n d M a r ke t e d b y D AV I D B U R G H E R • 2 1 4 . 2 1 3 . 8 7 1 5 • D B U R G H E R @ B R I G G S F R E E M A N . C O M H A R L A N R AY • 2 1 4 . 9 0 8 . 7 7 7 0 • H R AY @ B R I G G S F R E E M A N . C O M of Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty

Cattle/Recreational

Lone Oak Ranch Offered at $7,750,000

1,000± ACRES COLLIN COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3450677

Lone Oak Ranch is a beautiful compound and ranch assembled over years by the former well-known head of Dr Pepper. The amazing houses, 5-acre lake, cattle and horse facilities are all first-class and almost impossible to reproduce less than an hour from downtown Dallas in northeastern Collin County, Texas. This ranch compound centers around the spectacular 5,885-square-foot custom log home with incredible long views of the ranch, 5-acre lake, and landscape. Additional improvements include two guest houses, the cabana, garage, horse barn, and hay barn.

Hope Ranch

Offered at $2,800,000

200± ACRES R ANDALL COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 4493321

Luxury ranch built for ultimate survival preparedness in the Texas Panhandle.

This property is a world-class peace-of-mind retreat and luxury working ranch with 14,214 square feet of remarkable facilities. Perfect as a full-time family or a getaway weekend ranch for the outdoor enthusiast, while at the same time offering a first-class survival facility for 22 people or more in case of disaster.

As the owner of this property, you, your family, and guests will enjoy a wide range of scenery with rolling hills, cottonwood and elm bottoms, a deep draw with a seasonal creek, tall trees, and a variety of foliage and wildlife.

Sunday Creek Ranch Offered at $4,750,000

1,190± ACRES ER ATH COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3886434

Just west of the quaint town of Morgan Mill, lies one of the most unique properties in all of Erath County. The Sunday Creek Ranch, with 1,170 acres, is ideal for cattle and horses with a wide variety of terrain on the property, including cleared pasture land, thick brush country, rolling hills, range land, creek bottoms, 16 stock tanks, and a 2.25-acre pond. The improvements include a 3,200-square-foot main house with a swimming pool, 2,400-square-foot shop/barn, working pens, and two barns. Endless recreational opportunities can be found throughout the property.

Jim Ned Horse Ranch Offered at $2,590,000

146± ACRES TAYLOR COUNT Y

Jim Ned Horse Farm is an exceptional property that must be seen to be truly appreciated. Two hours 15 minutes west of DFW Metroplex and 20 minutes south of Abilene, this property is ready for any horse discipline to call its headquarters. With a large main house, manager's house, 10 indoor stalls, nine covered runs, and 12 one-acre runs with loafing sheds, this property is ready for your horses. Room for cattle with 67-acre wheat field, 48-acre improved pasture, and 26-acre irrigated coastal field hooked to 275 GPM well. This show place is in the Jim Ned school district.

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DAVID BURGHER

c: 214.213.8715 dburgher@briggsfreeman.com

Dale Ranch

Offered at $12,500,000

HARLAN RAY

c: 214.908.7770 hray@briggsfreeman.com

2,010± ACRES PARKER , WISE & JACK COUNTIES PROPERT Y ID: 3521212

The Dale Ranch is a turnkey hunting ranch located 45 minutes from Fort Worth and just 20 minutes north of Weatherford. The buyer will enjoy a well-maintained and managed ranch with great deer, natural hardwoods, native grasses, large lake, many ponds, great road system, and a good water supply with beautiful amenities and alluring pastoral views. The buyer will reap the rewards of an operation that has been in place and managed for 15+ years. The seller’s stewardship of the land, amenities, and proven track record as a game ranch affirms it as one of Texas’ most premier ranches.

Brazos River Ranch Offered at $3,500,000

426.81± ACRES PALO PINTO COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 4705806

The Brazos River Ranch is located on a particularly beautiful portion of the Brazos River designated as the John Graves Scenic Riverway by the Texas Legislature. The Brazos River continues to be one of the most magnificent waterways the great state of Texas has to offer. Under the same family ownership for the last 45 years, the ranch is perfect for the gentleman rancher or horse enthusiast. This is one of the most functional ranches that is currently on the market in this area, from both a recreational and an agricultural perspective. Close proximity to Fort Worth and Dallas.

Recreational/Hunting

Pony Creek Ranch Offered at $4,500,000

460± ACRES ER ATH COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3827346

Pony Creek Ranch is located just outside Glen Rose and approximately oneand-a-half hours from Dallas and an hour from Fort Worth. With two-and-ahalf miles along both sides of the rocky bottom Pony Creek in a hidden valley surrounded by large hills, this high-fenced property feels much larger than its 460 acres. The centerpiece of the compound is a large custom lodge perfect for entertaining small or large groups. A chapel constructed of 150-year-old timbers is located on a hilltop overlooking the property. Currently home to an abundance of typical Texas wildlife and also exotics.

Stone Creek Ranch Offered at $2,995,000

310± ACRES CORYELL COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3526322

Stone Creek Ranch, which features some of the most beautiful and diverse landscape found in Texas, is offered as a turnkey property with top-of-theline improvements and rich with wildlife. The attention to detail poured with a decade of work has truly created a sportsman’s paradise. This ranch offers something for everyone. In addition to hunting, a large newly built lodge sleeps 12–24 people, includes a cook’s kitchen, game room with a home theater, shuffle board, pool table, and 1,800-square-foot covered porch that looks out to a well-stocked lake with fishing dock, plus much more.

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Equestrian Properties

Lipan Horse Ranch Offered at $2,145,000

104± ACRES ER ATH COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 4283726

Waggoner Ranch Offered at $1,775,000

169± ACRES COOKE COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3892380

This beautiful equestrian property is located an hour southwest of Downtown Fort Worth, between Weatherford and Stephenville. The highly improved ranch features a 5,459-square-foot main residence with a Hill Country/California architectural-style, a guest/manager house near the two horse barns and stables, numerous equipment/hay barns, and much more. There are a total of six stock tanks or ponds on the property, as well as a seasonal draw flowing off of Dry Branch Kickapoo Creek.

Spectacular recreational and horse property located next to Rosston only 75 minutes north of the DFW metroplex. Amidst a compound with three guest residences and barns, is a spacious custom home which was inspired by architect Frank Welch. Abundant wildlife and recreational hunting is available on the northern portions of the property. Ranch includes two guest houses, manager’s home, horse barn apartment, and manager’s house along with an eight-stall barn, fenced turn out and loafing sheds, two lighted outdoor arenas, covered breaking pen, cross fencing, and much more.

V Horse Farm

Milano Horse Farm

Offered at $1,495,000

15± ACRES PARKER COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 4254730

This property is a true horseman’s dream! Well-appointed for a variety of equestrian disciplines featuring a custom-designed main house with swimming pool/spa, five-stall barn with three-bedroom apartment, and a lighted 265’x180’ arena with auto roping chute, return alley, steer alley, and header/ healer boxes. There is a small trap for holding roping steers next to arena.

The five sandy loam soil pastures are well suited for rotating cattle or horses.

Though the arena is currently set up for team roping, it would work well for a wide variety of equestrian disciplines.

Offered at $1,150,000

15± ACRES HENDERSON COUNT Y

Located just south of Athens, Texas, amidst the sandy loams soils and rolling hills, is an equestrian farm that stands apart from the crowd. Milano Horse Farm is a true gentleman’s retreat with all the amenities to boot. The property features a comfortable two-bedroom house, two horse barns, and a tractor and implement barn, as well as a concrete drive from the county road all the way to the improvements. The main horse barn has eight stalls, a washroom, tack rooms, feed rooms, full kitchen, office, and is extremely well finished out. This is a turnkey property ready for the new owner.

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BOSQUE CANYON RANCH

3,744 ACRES BOSQUE COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 1126304 PART OF

Bosque Canyon Ranch, with a total of 3,744 acres, is a great alternative for the people who want the feel of owning a large ranch without the headache or cost. Only 48 members own an undivided interest in the “Shared Ranch� community, while also owning their own five-acre lot, fee simple. Common amenities include: a lodge with full kitchen, fireplaces, gym, two swimming pools, and plenty of porches and sunset views for relaxing. There are also four furnished casitas and a three-bed, three-bath house, barn and horses, and a professional skeet range for use by the members. Annual HOA dues are $7,000.

Starting at $385,000

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Memories of driving an old Willis Jeep around the deer lease, listening to ducks come in to my spread just before the sun comes up, and waterskiing on the lake until my arms could no longer hang onto the handle, stick out in time. I am very fortunate to have a great many memories of time spent outside.

I can recall with vivid detail pulling our 1984 Mastercraft Prostar into the Duck Cove Marina and Bait Shop after a long morning waterskiing on Lake Tawakoni with my dad. It was always special to me that he would let me dock the boat while he handled the dock ropes; I am blessed to have had him as my instructor on all things boating. As we got out of the boat and walked into the dimly lit four table floating café, the aromatic smell of the various things sizzling on the hot griddle overwhelmed in the small, humble restaurant. Dad and I would sit down in a corner booth, order up some Dr. Peppers and cheeseburgers and patiently await what was to come. Looking back, I really can’t tell you whether the burger was actually good or not. It’s the memory of the experience that matters to me. This established in my head the basis and appreciation for what has now become one of my all time favorite things to eat. . .the hamburger.

I keep my burger simple: meat, cheese, bun,

My quest has led me to some truly incredible burgers,

lettuce, tomatoes, and I often add bacon. I rarely

and I’d like to share some of my favorite burger joints

put mayonnaise, catsup, mustard, or any other

so far. Hopefully y’all can enjoy some of these iconic

dressings as I think it takes away from what the

Texas highway stops while traveling to your ranches,

burger is truly supposed to be. Friends have

lake houses, friend’s ranches, or weekend trips between

jokingly accused me of being a “true connoisseur”

the big cities. No doubt there are hundreds, if not

of the hamburger. Maybe I am. It comes down to

thousands, of great places out there, many of which

delighting in the best version of an incredibly basic

I hope to visit, but this list represents my personal

package. I am delighting in the journey as I try to

favorites thus far. While I do have a favorite, I’ve made

find the best burger in Texas.

the list alphabetical to hide my bias.

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BURGER FIXINS Celina, Texas Don’t let the slightly run-down structure fool you. . .These burgers are classic and never disappoint.

Outside seating only.

COUNTER CAFE Austin, Texas This is the only “big city” burger joint to make this list. If you have not been there, you need to try it. Words won’t do it justice.

DOUBLE R BURGERS Waco, Texas I have been eating at this place for over 15 years. Simple, traditional, griddle cooked hamburger.

Don’t let the first impression of the outside fool you!

JUCYS HAMBURGERS Tyler, Texas They actually have a handful of locations in East Texas. My first visit I believe they only had two, maybe three stores. Could they technically be a chain, possibly, but they don’t feel like one.

LONE CAMP GENERAL STORE Lone Camp, Texas Recently re-opened by the Winbourn family, this is a true gem on the Scenic HWY 4 in Palo Pinto County. Great burgers and fresh cut fries. You can pick up a wide variety of supplies as well.

MORGAN STREET BURGERS Meridian, Texas Great spot in the heart of Bosque County. Hearty classic hamburger on a great homemade bun, hand cut fries, great milkshakes. Great place to meet friends.

Now get out there and make some memories. And grab a burger on the way… and on the way back! ° LAND.COM • LEGENDARY LIVING

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RANCHO AGUA GRANDE

17, 1 3 2 ± ACRES

KINNEY & U VA L D E

COUNTIES, TEXAS O FFER ED AT

$1 0 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 PROPERTY ID

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he 17,132-acre Rancho Agua Grande, located 25 miles northwest of Uvalde is one of the 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 ranch 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 ranch, the vegetation is diverse. Wildlife gathers to drink at Live Oak Creek making it easy to view some of the more than 40 species of exotics that roam the ranch. Native game includes whitetail, turkey, dove and limited quail. Rancho Agua Grande is considered one of the nation’s premier hunting destinations. More than 50 miles of high fence encircle the perimeter. Contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. Available for $100 million.

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The Lucky A Ranch, located six miles east of Navasota, is 388Âą acres of thoughtfully customized perfection about 72 miles from Houston.

THE LAND Four-bar pipe fences are prominent. The pastures are improved, with mixed Bahiagrass, coastal Bermuda and mature trees. About 30 percent of the ranch is wooded providing native wildlife habitat.

Every pasture has either a lake, stock tank or water trough to provide for livestock and wildlife.

The ranch has two spring-fed lakes each five acres or larger, stocked with Florida bass, crappie and blue gills.

There are also three spring-fed stock tanks, several springs and three wells.

The turnkey ranch has been a purebred 200-head, cow-calf operation, but could be a horse farm or a country getaway with income generating potential. A fenced lane transects the property, so livestock can be moved easily to the lighted and covered central working facility. Most ranch equipment will transfer with the sale.

388± ACRES

GRIMES

COUNTY

OFFERED AT

$ 7, 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 PROPERTY ID

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THE HOME The 5,000± square-foot house exemplifies one-ofa-kind rustic elegance where even the windowsills are granite in the three-bedroom (plus a flex room and office), three-and-a-half-bathroom house. The abundant granite and the hand-built, custom wood work featuring light-stained ash make a strong design statement.

The wood and granite are offset by natural light, soaring ceilings, open design, neutral color palette and handcrafted antler chandeliers. The all-electric kitchen with its custom cabinetry and large walk-in pantry features Wolf and Subzero appliances.

The front and back porches, encompassing 1,625 square feet, overlook professionally landscaped grounds.

A 24’x40’ covered patio is outfitted with a wood burning fireplace, a six-foot Bull barbecue pit, a granite bar and nine-foot granite-topped table as well as a sink, ceiling fans and a hand-crafted cedar ceiling.

An attached, oversized three-car garage can accommodate three Ford F-350 pickups.

388± ACRES

GRIMES

COUNTY

OFFERED AT

$ 7, 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 PROPERTY ID

4684998

THE INFRASTRUCTURE There are seven metal outbuildings including: a hay barn (40’x100’ with a 30-foot lean-to), a combination equipment/ hay barn (150’x125’ with a 20-foot unpaved lean-to provide covered storage for heavy equipment), feed room/storage building (25’x80’), RV storage building (45’x50’ with water, sewer and electrical hook-ups inside), air-conditioned workshop (22’x30’), an air-conditioned, insulated flex building (40’x25’ with a 14-foot roll-up door and 36-inch walk-in door that can be used as climate-controlled storage or a game room), and a three-sided storage building (45’x50’ attached to the back of the “flex” building.)

All are constructed on concrete pads that are at least six inches and reinforced for heavy-duty use. All hay and ranch equipment can be stored beneath a roof.

Contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815.

Available for $7.5 million.

LUCKY A RANCH

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872.6± ACRES

VA L V E R D E COUNTY

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icturesque Lake Amistad Ranch, with four miles of lake frontage, is the ultimate recreational water property. Delight in hunting wild game or hiking in the hills of this scenic 872.6± acre property, located only 25 minutes north of Del Rio. Native game include whitetail deer, turkey, quail, dove and javelina. A four-bedroom, three-bath stucco home with wood-burning fireplace provides true Texas comfort. Other amenities include a barn, one water well, one tank and perimeter fencing.

This property is versatile and well-suited for development, a corporate retreat, recreational camp or a private getaway. Contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. Available for $2.6 million.

$2,600,000 PROPERTY ID

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RANCHO ESTRELLA

8 ,10 0± ACRES

JI M HOGG & STA R R COUNTIES

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$30,0 0 0,0 0 0 PROPERTY ID

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he 8,100± acre Rancho Estrella, located 42 miles southwest of Hebbronville, provides incredible hunting and superlative privacy. Rancho Estrella, which has been managed for wildlife for almost 30 years, is divided into four pastures and completely high-fenced.

Wildlife includes whitetail deer, bobwhite and scaled quail, Rio Grande turkeys, javelina, dove and feral hogs as well as a full complement of desirable exotics. The well-managed brush country habitat, also suitable for cattle, is supplemented with protein feeders and food plots. Rancho Estrella has nine water wells, four stock tanks and more than 30 wildlife waterers.

The ranch has two separate living compounds each featuring a main lodge, apartments and casitas. The four-bedroom, four-bath owner’s home is located in Brush Pasture compound. The ranch has been a hunting destination and a corporate retreat and could easily be a commercial hunting operation. Contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. Available for $30 million.

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DOUBLE J RANCH

75 4± ACRES

REAL

COUNTY O FFER ED AT

$5,950 , 0 0 0 PROPERTY ID

39 0 0 821

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he 754-acre, high-fenced Double J Ranch in Real County is a Colorado-like property in the Texas Hill Country. Located on Highway 337 between Leakey and Vanderpool, the ranch is about 10 minutes from Lost Maples State Park. Dramatic elevation changes, majestic views, crystalline springs and two lakes, one of which is newly constructed and 33 feet deep at the dam, define the landscape.

Improvements are nestled in a deep canyon providing complete privacy. Call the three-bedroom, twobath log cabin and a four-bedroom, two-bath guest lodge home. Entertain in the 19.2’x19’ outdoor kitchen and stunning 52.75’x31.75’ swimming pool, hot tub and fireplace. Wildlife, ranging from whitetail deer and turkeys to aoudad and axis, abounds. The large barn is outfitted with a walk-in cooler. The ranch is ideally suited as a corporate retreat, family getaway or hunting destination. Contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. Available for $5.95 million.

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FLOWING RIVER RANCH

10 8±

ACRES

KERR

COUNTY O FFER ED AT

$ 4 ,750, 0 0 0 PROPERTY ID

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he Flowing River Ranch, located about 10 minutes south of Hunt in Kerr County, offers the rare opportunity to purchase 108± acres of undeveloped land on the Guadalupe River’s south fork. The south fork, known for its high water quality and stunning scenery, courses through the ranch for about 1,200 feet, giving the owner private access. The property fronts Highway 39. The ranch, with gently rolling terrain shaded by mature post oaks and live oaks, offers a selection of potential building sites. The native vegetation and plentiful water attract wildlife. Contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. Available for $4.75 million.

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EAST TOWN CREEK ESTATE

55±

ACRES

KERR

COUNTY O FFER ED AT

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he 55-acre Town Creek Estate Ranch, located on Kerrville’s outskirts, provides easy access and coveted country privacy. The 15,811-square-foot main residence, which overlooks a lake on Town Creek, combines the best of indoor and outdoor living with a large 50’x30’ pool and spa, outdoor fireplaces and fire pits for entertaining. The home features a large living room, library, dining room, den, sunroom, an expansive country kitchen with utility room as well as six fireplaces. There are four bedrooms, each with an en-suite bath, and a guest suite with a panoramic view. The master suite features a large twostory bedroom, two adjacent gyms and his and her bathrooms. The main and secondary offices as well as loggia, map room, half bath and coffee bar are nearby. From the main den, an art gallery hall leads to a 40’x27’ game room overlooking the pool. Another art gallery hall leads to a 60’x40’ trophy room featuring a full kitchen and an adjoining antique bar room. The lakes have been managed for world-class Florida bass and large catfish for more than 20 years. The grounds feature a thoroughbred barn, tack room and office as well as a large shop, work areas, greenhouse and air conditioned storage room. Well-designed, high-fenced pens and alleys allow for the efficient handling of horses, exotic animals or whitetail deer.

Contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. Available for $3.975 million.

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ROBIN’S ROCK RANCH

82.4 4± ACRES

KERR

COUNTY O FFER ED AT

$2 ,495,0 0 0 PROPERTY ID

4 6 850 0 9

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estled in the beautiful heart of the Texas Hill Country, Robin’s Rock Ranch is located less than 10 minutes from Kerrville and an hour from San Antonio. The ranch is perched on one of the highest elevations in Kerr County creating magnificent views of the typical Hill Country terrain.

While the majority of Robin’s Rock Ranch is manicured, it retains its wild spirit. Several natural springs with numerous dam building sites meander through the canyon and provide water for the abundant white-tailed deer, turkey and dove. The ranch’s perimeter is encircled by an eight-foot, game-proof fence.

Family and guests will enjoy the ease and security of the electric gate and keypad that are the working core of the custom rock entrance, conveniently located 3.4 miles from I-10 and 4.5 miles from Kerrville’s city limits.

The 4,150± square-foot custom-built rock home boasts four-bedrooms and three-and-a-half-baths strategically arranged to enhance the open concept design. The soaring ceilings, whitewashed pine walls, neutral color palette and abundant light create an airy environment with solid focal points like the custom chandeliers, massive rock fireplace and natural architectural features of rock and wood interspersed throughout.

The beautifully appointed home includes a dream kitchen with granite countertops and an island. Also includes plentiful spacious closets, an expansive office with a “hunting closet,” built-in gun cabinet and a four-car carport with drive through.

The ultimate destination for outdoor entertaining is just steps away. The combination of a self-cleaning Blue Lagoon pool, Jacuzzi and 26’x26’ cabana with an outdoor kitchen, full bath, rock fireplace, huge barbecue pit, cozy fire pit, surround sound stereo system and stunning vistas guarantee that every gathering will be memorable.

Other amenities include a 60’x60’ insulated, metal barn with water, electricity and a 21’x17’ apartment with granite countertops and built-ins that can house guests or an employee; a 20’x60’ extended carport for RV storage; and a 20’x33’ concrete dog kennel as well as two fenced yards. An insulated well house protects a 500-foot Trinity water well with a 50-gallon-per-minute output. There is also a 3,000-gallon storage tank.

To experience the manicured wildness and convenience that is Robin’s Rock Ranch, contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815 for a private showing. The owner is a Licensed Real Estate Broker.

Available for $2.495 million.

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336 RANCH

33 6Âą ACRES

KERR

COUNTY O FFER ED AT

$1 , 1 0 7, 1 2 0 PROPERTY ID

35786 8 0

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he 336 Ranch, located 28 miles northwest of Kerrville in Kerr County just three miles from I-10, provides the opportunity to create a ranch to your own exacting specifications.

Its fences encompass bottom land along the seasonal creek as well as rolling hills and slightly higher elevations with three-mile views. With wildlife management in mind, 95 percent of the ashe juniper has been removed. Three bulk protein feeders, six corn feeders and all hunting blinds transfer with the property. Wildlife includes native whitetail, wild turkey and a host of exotics.

The TightlockÂŽ fence is less than five years old. Contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815.

Available for $1.10712 million.

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KERR

COUNTY

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he V&K Ranch, located in Kerr County just minutes from Kerrville, is an ideal place to call home. With two electronically-controlled entrances off of Freedom Trail Road, the 99.38-acre property is easily accessible. The classic Hill Country high-fenced ranch is divided into two 50-acre pastures. The land has been managed so it retains its natural character while providing a home to blackbuck antelope, elk and Sika deer as well as native whitetail. There are three wells on the property. The 3,274-squarefoot adobe house, reminiscent of Santa Fe, features three bedrooms and three baths. A two-bedroom, two-bath guest house is nearby. The ranch also features two barns. Contact Howard W. Hood at (830) 739-3815. Available for $1.695 million.

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WRITTEN BY GREG SIMONS

← Helicopters have become the population survey tool of choice for many white-tailed deer managers over various regions of Texas.

As

we moved into the late 1970s and early 1980s, in many areas of Texas, we began to see more emphasis being placed on utilizing helicopters as a tool for surveying wildlife populations, especially with big-game species, such as whitetails, mule deer, pronghorn and desert bighorns. Traditional methods, prior to then, included Hahn cruise lines, spotlight surveys, incidental observations and even fixed wing methods on some species, such as pronghorns. Contrary to common belief, in some circles, the results that are obtained from aerial surveys is by no means beyond reproach, and the inconsistencies and inaccuracies associated with this wildlife management tool can leave one scratching their head. So, there are many considerations to bear in mind when pondering the merits of helicopter surveys.

NOT A CENSUS

The term “deer census” is largely a misnomer, in that “census” tends to infer an enumeration or accounting of all individuals of a population, when in fact, most exercises that involve an attempt to assess the populations of wild animals are simply a sampling of the existing population of individuals of interest that occupy that area at the time that this exercise takes place. Thus, rather than refer to this tool as a “census,” we often use the word “survey,” instead.

To avoid frustration and to minimize confusion with landowners and hunters that I work with, I always provide a preamble in my report, and often in my oral discussions, that is intended to clearly illustrate that we are not going to see all of the deer on the property, and to complicate things further, we do not know what percentage we are seeing, but we do know that the percentage 66

← Estimating fawn production to assess reproductive performance of wild ungulates is one of the strengths of helicopter surveys.

of the standing crop that is observed can be variable from day to day, or from survey to survey. Based on camera surveys that my partner and I have been conducting on several properties that we also fly, including some high-fenced country, it is our estimate that we are often seeing 35–45 percent of the deer herd from the helicopter; again, this can be a variable stat.

IT’S NOT SIMPLY ABOUT DENSITY

Recognizing that there can be gross inaccuracies associated with estimating total numbers of animals on a given area (density), we are well-served to not simply focus on that component of the survey, but to place equal or greater emphasis on evaluating other aspects of the survey data. Data features, such as sex ratios, fawn production, age structure, relative antler performance and population distribution, are all population characteristics that are often more reliable and accurate than density estimates, and these collective data represent valuable nuggets of information that allow us to wrap our heads around the performance and general health of the populations of wildlife under consideration.

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TIME WILL TALE

One of the common themes that is taught in wildlife courses that address populations dynamics, relative to populations surveys, is the understanding that there is more value in looking at population survey data through trend characteristics over time, as opposed to simply getting to caught up at analyzing survey data from a single year. Regarding trend data, one of the key components of establishing reliable information, is consistency. It is important to try to replicate similar practices from year to year, over several years, to build a method that yields reliable comparisons. Some of these variables include survey timing, number of observers, transect lines versus flying contour lines, how the information is categorized and recorded and which pilots are used. From my perspective, the biggest variable that can compromise the

on deductive reasoning, intuition, common sense logic, and even guesswork. Some professionals are mentally geared to deal with these soft, esoteric qualities of wildlife management than others, and it’s hard to replace experience when it comes to being able to work well under these conditions. With this said, one could argue that a psychologist or a painter would make a better field wildlife manager than would a chemist or an accountant.

A PICTURE’S WORTH A 1,000 WORDS

In addition to the population numbers that we obtain from these helicopter surveys, another product that has become increasingly popular with many of the landowners that we work with in recent years are photos that we sometimes capture and build into the report. Digital photography has given us financial thriftiness of collecting a large volume of photos during these helicopter exercises, and modern editing tools make it easy to crop and enhance image quality, and to ultimate make our reports more interesting. In addition to simply adding eye-candy to the written report, these photos can also serve as image documentation that may serve as a valuable reference tool later. Consequently, many wildlife managers, including myself, have begun investing in upgraded camera equipment to improve image quality of aerial photos.

Wildlife management, in some ways, boils down to perspective.

Recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of all tools in your wildlife management toolbox, is a wise and important step in becoming a capable wildlife manager. ° ← Though fixed wing aircraft continues to occasionally be used for surveying pronghorns, helicopters arguably provide a better means to obtain a close look at these open-country animals.

↓ Helicopters can especially be beneficial in surveying wildlife populations in rugged and remote terrain.

integrity of the trend characteristics, is who is being used as the primary observer and recorder of information. One person’s capability to effectively “observe” these wild animals when things are happening so fast, can vary immensely. Further, there can be huge variability from one person to the next, in how they age and categorize animals in a matter of seconds, when there are sometimes fleeting glimpses of some animals; the disparity between these performances can most assuredly throw the reliability of certain trend characteristics into question.

ART OR SCIENCE?

In many cases, wildlife management is more of an art than a science, and it is my opinion that many aspects of helicopter surveys tend to fit that observation. Science deals more “real numbers” and what some people may refer to as empirical data, but when we begin using data from helicopter surveys to analyze wildlife populations and using that data to make management decisions, we often rely

For assistance with your wildlife management or commercial hunting needs, contact the private firm of Wildlife Consultants, LLC at (325) 655-0877, owned by veteran wildlife biologists, Greg Simons and Ruben Cantu.

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or landowners, knowledge is the power to make the informed decisions about habitat management and natural resource policy.

“TWA’s Adult Education Programs are designed to increase natural resource literacy whether people are multi-generational landowners or beginning wildlife enthusiasts,” said Clint Faas, TWA’s Director of Conservation Programs. “Our ultimate goal is to empower well-informed landowners to take the information they’ve gained and apply it to the land, making a difference in both their lives and the landscape.”

He continued, “We also focus attention on emerging public policy issues. Through these programs, we strive to equip landowners to be informed advocates for natural resource conservation, wildlife and property rights in the legislative process and in the voting booth.”

As surely as the natural resources, wildlife and even their fellow Texans benefit from the educational programs, so do the landowners themselves. Regardless of subject matter,

Keep Tabs on Upcoming Events To keep up with TWA’s Adult Education offerings, visit www.Texas-Wildlife.org and click on resources and then events.

When education programs are scheduled, they are added to the list.

Click on the program of interest for more information and to register.

The education programs are open to everyone.

For more information about the education programs, call the TWA office at (800) 839-9453 and ask for the Adult Education Director.

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the programs feature the top experts in the state, not only giving landowners the chance to learn from them, but to get to know them.

“These are prime opportunities for landowners to build their own networks of conservation professionals,” Faas said.

“And, of course, it’s a natural place to meet other like-minded landowners who have their own experiences to share.”

While some of the offerings are only lecture, most contain a field component so participants can see how the knowledge is applied to the land.

“Benjamin Franklin said, ‘Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn,’” Faas said. “That nails our approach to adult education.”

This approach not only provides experiential learning, but in many cases gives participants access to ranches that they might not get to see otherwise.

“We get participants out on the land across Texas, which allows them to see on-the-ground management and conservation in a variety of eco-regions as applied by a host of different land stewards,” Faas said. “Texas is too big and too diverse to limit our offerings to one area of the state.”

Annual Events

Below you will find a brief description of each TWA Adult Education Programs. There’s just enough information to whet your appetite. For more information, see www.Texas-Wildlife.org.

On the Land QUAIL MASTERS

Quail Masters is an intensive four-part workshop dedicated to quail and quail management. Each field-intensive, handson session begins on Sunday afternoon and concludes

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the following Tuesday. Generally, the four sessions are held between April and October. Participants are expected to attend all four sessions.

WOMEN OF THE LAND

Women of the Land is a ladies-only event centered on the philosophical and ecological aspects of wildlife and land management. Two standalone courses, one held in the spring and the other in the fall, move to different locations around the state. In addition to providing a strong foundation for additional conservation education, the 2.5 day events provide an unsurpassed opportunity for women to network with others who share their interests. Women of the Land ADVANCED, held every other year, builds on the initial knowledge by immersing women in hands-on management and outdoor activities.

In the Classroom PRIVATE LANDS SUMMIT

The Private Lands Summit is a full-day of presentations built around a single theme, focused on “higher-level” aspects of landownership/management, and delivered by experts in their respective fields. The event is held each summer at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio the Thursday preceding TWA’s annual convention. Past themes have included: Understanding a Changing Texas: Impacts of Eminent Domain and Consequences of Landowner Liability, Impacts Across Fencelines, and Sustainability of Land-Based Profits and Products.

WILDLIFE CONVENTION EDUCATION SESSIONS

The Texas WildLife Education Sessions provide an opportunity for attendees at TWA’s annual convention, held in July in San Antonio, to mix a healthy dose of conservation education into the fun and camaraderie of the weekend. The education sessions, which cover a wide range of topics, are offered for

Information 24/7 WEBINARS

TWA has developed a series of webinars that allow participants to get information any time of day or night from the comfort of their office, couch or deer blind (depending on internet access). The webinars, which are 20 minutes to 30 minutes long, cover a range of wildlife management topics. Like the live education programming, these recorded sessions are taught by the state’s leading experts.

a half-day on Saturday. Designed to appeal to a broad crosssection of landowners, last year’s topics included: techniques in quail management; an update on pollinators in crisis; advances and developments in feral hog control tools and strategies; managing for wildlife in conjunction with oil and gas production; and the basics of planned grazing.

RANCHING & WILDLIFE EXPO AT THE HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO

TWA co-hosts three half-days of seminars as part of the Ranching & Wildlife Expo, which is held each year during the first week of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. While the specific topics vary from year to year, the umbrella themes remain consistent. The first day centers on cattle and ranching; the second day focuses on the tools of wildlife management; and the third day showcases the interaction of ranching and wildlife including things such as estate planning. Each halfday session includes several presentations and attendees can come-and-go or come-and-stay. Pre-registration qualifies attendees for free parking and free admission to the show.

In Development for 2018 SOUTH TEXAS WILDLIFE CONFERENCE

The South Texas Wildlife Conference, which has been held for more than 15 years, is a one-day conference that brings together practitioners, land managers, policy makers, wildlife biologists and wildlife researchers to discuss a topic (or two) of concern in South Texas. Traditionally, it has been co-hosted by TWA, TPWD and the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

WATERFOWL SYMPOSIUM

The Waterfowl Symposium provides a focused look into the natural history of waterfowl in Texas. The symposium, which moves to different locations with prime waterfowl habitat, consists of one day in the classroom and a half-day in the field. °

To access the video library, go to www.Texas-Wildlife.org and click on resources and then webinars (or all webcasts if you’d like access to youth programming as well as adult programming).

New programs are released on the third Thursday of every month.

PODCASTS (COMING IN 2018) If you like to get your info on the go, TWA’s podcast may be your preferred

source of information. The series is under development, but the podcast, which will likely be in a “talk show” format, will not only cover hands-on management topics and emerging policy issues, but delve into the philosophical areas of hunting, conservation with the aim of bridging the gap between urban and rural Texas.

Watch for the launch later this year.

It will be available via resources on www.Texas-Wildlife.org.

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One of the Hill Country’s premier properties, this 175-acre ranch sits on a hill with extensive views of Fredericksburg. There are two primary residences on the property, a 6,000-squarefoot main residence and a 3,000-square-foot guest house. Main house build is top of the line with double wall construction, cinder blocks and 2"x6" studs. It features imported tile, a mudded roof and copper gutters and downspouts.

Inside flooring and beams are antique pine, Lutron lighting and custom and/or antique light fixtures throughout. There is also a heated pool and an electric on-demand generator.

The guest house includes an elegant two-story

apartment, state-of-the-art gym and three additional garages.

There is a 50'x100' insulated barn with sleeping quarters and a charming original farmhouse that could be used as a guest house, art studio or quarters.

A live spring feeds a recently added eightacre lake. There are two 30 GPM water wells.

Extensive rock and cedar clearing makes maintenance simple. This property is nestled in rolling terrain and surrounded by hills. Enjoy the best of the Hill Country with only a 15 minute drive to Fredericksburg!

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CROW FAIR RANCH 157 ACRES SOUTHWEST OF FREDERICKSBURG This breathtaking 157-acre estate, located 13 miles outside Fredericksburg, is a combination of hills and valleys along Devils Creek. This yearround creek is dammed in three places and pools alongside the home in an approximate 300'x60' beautiful body of water where you can fish and enjoy its beauty from the patio/pavilion. The property has an agriculture exemption on its 30acre Kleingrass hay field, while the remainder is under a wildlife exemption, allowing the ranch to be used for both wildlife beauty and livestock.

The award-winning home was redesigned and rebuilt by Richard Laughlin in 2014. It won numerous state and national awards and was featured in both Western Art & Architecture Magazine and Spectacular Kitchens of Texas. The setting around the 6,000-square-foot home is both private and serene. The home features a large master suite, including a sanctuary room that offers incredible views of the creek and ranch, a guest room, his and her offices and a fabulous chef’s kitchen with full butler’s pantry.

The main home is constructed of beautiful stone and stucco exterior with metal roof. The interior features American Clay neutral walls, handscraped oak flooring, 20-foot ceilings and many architectural features. The builder used reclaimed wood from Iowa for the beams and wood finishes both inside the home and on the patios, recreating the desired historic Hill Country estate. The game room includes an exercise room/gym and bath that could be converted to a king bedroom suite, with a living area, game area and kitchen. The separate garage is connected to the home by a beautiful covered breezeway. There is an additional threecar garage in an insulated metal building, plus two hay and implement storage barns.

The exceptionally restored log cabin serves as a guesthouse, sleeps six and is beautifully decorated in Ralph Lauren style. Across from the main house is a fully fenced, raised bed garden with quaint garden house and chicken coop. Up the hill at the top of the ranch is a charming gazebo with stone fireplace and dining table that offers incredible views of the entire ranch. Close by on the hill is a skeet shooting station with automatic thrower.

A 30,000 gallon rain water collection system fully supplies the home with healthy, delicious water, allowing the four wells on the property to be used for landscaping, agriculture or livestock.

The house features 100 Mbps fiber optic internet and a 12 zone, 4,000 watt RTI home audio system controlled by over half a dozen in-wall touch panels or from any tablet or smart phone. These panels also control two video zones and the entire home’s state-of-the-art Lutron smart lighting system.

Crow Fair is a fully equine-ready property with fullsize arena and round training pen. It features a Richard Laughlin-designed barn constructed of stone and HardiePlank that includes office/ breakroom, full bath, tack room, wash room, feed room and four inside/outside stalls with automatic waterers and Priefert panels. Adjacent to the barn are three 10–15 acre fenced grazing paddocks with irrigated water troughs. The balance of the ranch (~100 acres) remains available as grazing pastures.

A full-price offer on this estate ensures the easiest turnkey transition possible with all furniture, rugs and lamps included in the transaction. Also included are all ranch implements, tractors, mules, barn supplies and the Honeymoon at Crow Fair Namesake bronze sculpture outside of the main residence. A list of exclusions provided upon request.

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This beautiful ranch consists of 100% native grasses blanketed in large oaks, mesquite and other trees and brush. Beautiful Comanche Creek runs through the property. There is over 1,500 feet of both sides of the creek. There is also a 100 GPM well already in place.

Whitetail deer, turkey, feral hogs and varmints are abundant on the ranch. This is an amazing opportunity to acquire your own piece of Texas only a short drive from the world-class Horseshoe Bay Resort and the constant-level Lake LBJ. Ranches of this quality are few and far between, and it won’t be available for long!

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With 81± acres and over 450 feet of Doss Spring Creek Road frontage, the buyer will have ample space for entrances and privacy. The front 13 densely covered acres have been left untouched for multiple bedding areas. The remaining acreage has beautiful rolling topography with 20 miles of unrestricted views. Tree cover is made up of shin oak, live oak, walnut and Spanish oak throughout. All cedar has been removed.

Multiple building sites to take advantage of the long range views. Deer, turkey and dove are some of the native species found on the ranch.

Come and take a look at everything this ranch has to offer!

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This ranch is a Hill Country gem with elevation changes from 2,166–2,080 feet creating multiple outstanding build sites on the property. The many large trees create a hunter’s dream and provide ideal spots for tree stands. There are two water wells, one is 160-foot at 15 GPM and the other is a windmill at 220-foot with unknown GPM. The front 20 acres of the property has been tested

by Texas A&M and identified as a good location for a vineyard. Also included is a very cozy 900-square-foot home built in 1988 and a refreshing pool and jacuzzi. This would make a great hunting cabin or a place to stay while you build your dream home.

This would make a perfect commercial venue! It borders two wineries/vineyards, two bed and breakfasts and a KOA Campground. With it being located right off Highway 290 on RR 1376, there are so many ways to envision this property. The property is game fenced and includes two 288± square-foot cabins which are rented, a detached 704-square-foot carport and a onebedroom, one-bath apartment; cross fencing, sheds and storage building. There is also a 1,232-square-foot three-bedroom, twobath manufactured home with porch. Also on the property are a windmill, two wells and two septic systems.

OLD VALUES. NEW IDEAS. SINCE 1965, FREDERICKSBURG REALTY HAS BEEN KNOWN AS THE PREMIERE REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE FIRM IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY. Over the years, we’ve helped highly selective families and investors discover the property of their dreams, whether they were seeking just a few acres or a sprawling Texas-size ranch.

The Hill Country may have been a well-kept secret for many years, but word of its natural beauty and small-town charm has spread not only across Texas but the entire U.S. Families from all over are flocking to the Texas Hill Country to trade in their busy city lifestyles for a more easygoing existence. Residents of Fredericksburg and its neighboring areas already know what they have and have set deep roots by purchasing large estates, ranch homes, waterfront properties and even raw land.

Our eight full-time realtors have a combined 78 years of experience selling the Texas Hill Country. They understand the ins and outs of water rights, tax basics, ag. exemptions and much more when buying land. We are ready to serve you!

Krista M. Bennett

Kari Bock

Justin Cop

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Caleb Hail

Ginny Stehling

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Keely Corona

Office Coordinator/Realtor 210-788-6150

Bob Surma

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Justin Cop, owner of Fredericksburg Realty,

risked his wife’s wrath to answer the long, loud call of the Texas Hill Country and establish himself as a ranch broker.

“For two years, Amy was pretty upset at me for uprooting our family, but now you couldn’t pay her enough to leave,” Justin said laughing.

To put this in perspective, both Justin and Amy are natives of Zachary, Louisiana, a small town that has grown into a suburb of Baton Rouge.

“Her family, both immediate and extended, has been in Zachary forever,” he said.

And, to further complicate the 2010 move, the young couple’s children were fiveyears-old, three-years-old and two-weeks-old. (They have since added a fourth child to their family.)

Plus, Justin changed careers. After earning a business degree from Ole Miss, he founded an equipment repair business that specialized in the chemical, nuclear and paper industries. He sold the industrial business, planning to move to the Texas Hill Country, a region he had grown to love when his parents, who are still his primary mentors, moved to the region some 25 years earlier. Throughout his college years and early adulthood, Justin spent as much time as possible in Texas, which quickly became his second home.

“Back in the early 90s, I couldn’t wait to go hunt on our South Texas ranch,” he said.

“I was amazed by the size of the deer and how they just seemed to appear from out behind a bush.”

One of his favorite memories of hunting South Texas occurred when he dug a three-foot hole underneath a Guajillo bush to get “up close and personal” with the surroundings and wildlife while he was bowhunting.

“I also loved the South Texas sunsets because they just seemed bigger—and right in your face,” Justin said.

Then, the sportsmen would return to his parents’ Hill Country home, where he would revel in the drier climate and the scenery that were vastly different from South Louisiana.

“I’d always say tell my dad, ‘Don’t ever sell this place,’ and inevitably the next year, he would have another,” Justin said. “I just knew that one day I would come back here to live.”

Eventually his father, who had dabbled in real estate throughout the Hill Country, introduced Justin to Trip duPerier.

“I wanted to learn the ranch real estate business from the bottom up, so I worked for Trip for two years before obtaining my license and earning a spot on the team,” Justin, whose largest real estate transaction to date has been the $30 million sale of 11,500 acres in McCullough County, said. “The early, lean years in the business were worth it because I had the chance to work all over the state and learn things like pricing in different regions. Plus, working under Trip was kind of like sticking my mouth to a fire hydrant of real estate knowledge.”

In addition, the move allowed the young couple to raise their children outside the hustle and bustle of a growing suburb near Baton Rouge.

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“I wanted our children to grow up in a small town environment where the air is clean and fresh . . . a place where they could grow up hunting, fishing and playing outside like I did,” Justin said.

For as long he can remember, his family had properties to hunt in Louisiana. When Justin got old enough, he took over the planning, planting and maintenance of food plots.

“I fell in love with smell of tilled dirt and got land in my blood,” he said.

These days the lifelong hunter pursues whitetailed deer as a bow-hunting, low-fence purist.

“For me it’s about the hunt, not necessarily about the harvest,” Justin, who pits his skills against some of big bucks every November on an annual hunt in Illinois, said.

While hunting seasons are limited, keeping in shooting shape is a year-round activity. Justin’s children all shoot with him, including the threeyear-old.

“It’s one of the many athletic things we do together,” he said.

The family recently moved from their ranch to town to simplify shuttling the kids to their various sports and activities. They still have a ranch where they can get outdoors together.

“I love land real estate so much I have to consciously take time away from my job so that my life will retain the necessary balance,” Justin said.

He remained with duPerier Texas Land Man until April 2017 when Justin purchased Fredericksburg Realty.

An Expansive Vision

Fredericksburg Realty has been a local landmark for decades. Under the leadership of Sherman Durst, it became the go-to agency for Gillespie County.

“Sherman developed a reputation for knowing what he was talking about and being a man of his word,” Justin said. “He was known for character traits that are important to me, so I’m building on that strong foundation.”

Part of the foundation is a team of four experienced agents: Sissy duPerier, Krista Bennett, Caleb Hail and Bob Surma.

“The agents brought a level of responsibility I didn’t anticipate, but they have been such a blessing,” Justin said. “We are a very tight-knit group who share the same vision, goals and priorities—of God, family and customer service in the form of longterm relationships.”

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Theirs is a relationship built on shared knowledge and expertise. Justin’s sister, Keely Corona, manages the office. The strong working relationship at Fredericksburg Realty is attracting attention and new agents.

Since the spring, Kari Bock, Ginny Stehling, Peggy Cox and Randy Bouley have joined the growing team as agents. The residential specialists are enhancing Justin’s knowledge of that sector, while he is introducing some of them to ranch real estate and beefing up the agency’s presence in that arena through its ranch division, Texas Ranch Realty.

“Frankly, I can’t wait get out of the office,” he said. “I love being out where I can ‘smell the dirt’ and see everyone’s distinct perspective of their dream place is. What is better than that? I’m blessed.”

The group is spreading its reach beyond Gillespie County to the entire Hill Country and into the brush country of South Texas. The fast-pace and long hours required for a business expansion invigorate Justin, who honed his work ethic and competitive spirit as an Ironman triathlete.

Ironman competitors must complete a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run. (For the record, the region’s farm-to-market roads and highways that snake over the region’s namesake hills provided Justin’s training routes for both long-distance bike rides and runs.)

The Value of Texas Land “The world we’re living in now is unpredictable. Sometimes it feels just crazy, but the crazier it gets the more that people crave something solid. Land is solid—a tangible, solid investment that gives people an opportunity to get back to the basics of life. Land is a place where traditions and relationships flourish.

From a financial aspect, land is a consistent performer unlike housing. I don’t see any indicators of ranch real estate softening.

As people compare land to the uncertainty of the stock market, which is dependent in large part on confidence in the U.S., land is rock solid. When I look at land values historically—many times going back to the original land patents—there has been a notable, continuous escalation in value over time. It’s particularly obvious in the Hill Country, maybe more so than any other place in Texas.

About 80 percent of our buyers come from Houston, and most of them are 45 years old to 65 years old. They’ve done their work. They’ve saved their money and have the means to invest in the life they want to live.

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, our phones started ringing. People are tired of rebuilding after the floods. They’re tired of fighting the city—the congestion, the crime, the crowds. They’re looking to get away.

It’s interesting to me how many of our clients purchase a property with the intent of it being a second home, but after they get out on the land or in a small town, they quickly transition to full-time. It’s as if they didn’t realize how hungry they were for open space, nature and community until they experienced it. Then, it’s as if they can’t get enough. Land, in my opinion, is the ultimate long-term hold. It brings us back to our roots and speaks to our innate desire to be part of the natural world. It gives us a place to get away from the pressure cooker of modern life. When we actually allow ourselves to get away, it’s a cleansing, almost primal experience that puts us back in touch with what makes us human.”

“With Ironman, you can’t be good at just one thing, you have to master a set of very different skills,” Justin said. “And, it’s not a just a quick burst out of the gate, but your ability to train harder over time, so you can maintain consistency—and improve—in the long run. Business is the very same way.”

His history as an Ironman also speaks to the energy and commitment Justin brings to ranch real estate.

“Unlike an Ironman competition, ranch real estate requires teamwork,” Justin said.

“My agents and I are willing to put in the work necessary to be the best we can be.”

He is also inspired by Texas land.

“The topography and climate of Texas are just so diverse,” Justin said. “The far-flung spaces of West Texas with mountains, canyons and air so dry the sweat evaporates almost before it leaves your pores to the Gulf Coast where the humidity is almost suffocating—and everything in between.”

And, then there’s the history.

“In Texas, people have a sense of history,” Justin said. “Ranches have been held in families for five, six and even seven generations.”

He’s an avid student of what has gone before.

“The coolest thing I ever heard on a legal description was marking boundary lines with the distance covered on horseback in the time it takes to smoke two cigarettes,” Justin said. “That sort of thing makes history come to life for me.”

While he is motivated and inspired by many things, he ultimately is driven to develop and nurture lasting relationships.

“I’m defined by relationships with God, my family and other people,” Justin said.

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Shady Oaks Ranch 920Âą acres Frio & Medina Counties This fantastic game-fenced Medina County hunting ranch features a varied terrain of gravelly hills and rich sandy loam soils in the bottomland with many vistas and valleys spread across the ranch. Huge live oaks are scattered throughout the dense underbrush, which covers the majority of the property, providing excellent coverage for wildlife. The property is sanctuary to an abundance of native wildlife as well as released superior deer genetics. This is an exceptionally well-maintained hunting ranch with outstanding improvement possibilities.

Property ID: 2612131

Hat Creek Ranch 551Âą acres Medina County Hat Creek Ranch offers both large-scale entertainment possibilities and quiet retreat areas. This privately-gated estate has been designed for the equestrian lifestyle. The diverse topography of this ranch also provides opportunity for the nature lover and outdoor enthusiast. The Hat Creek Ranch will provide privacy and opportunity to explore a range of uses and recreational interest.

Property ID: 3881981

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Rockin L Ranch 312± acres Kinney County This is a beautiful game-fenced ranch with a gentle rolling terrain. Three log cabins, a game processing area, numerous feeders and great roads make this is a turnkey ranch, ready to enjoy. The property is covered with numerous native high-protein brush species providing excellent cover and forage for the abundant wildlife, which includes whitetail deer, axis, turkey, dove, quail and ducks. The ranch is currently under a level two MLD permit.

Property ID: 4428836

Vista Grande Ranch 347± acres Medina County Located just 14 miles north of Hondo, Texas, this beautiful low-fenced ranch features the diverse species of South Texas brush and the rolling topography of the Hill Country. The outstanding improvements on this ranch include a three-bedroom and three-bath main lodge, a foreman’s home and a caretaker’s house. This incredible ranch offers an awesome opportunity to own a beautiful, ready-to-go hunting, recreational or family ranch.

Property ID: 3883225

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Squirrel Creek Ranch 721± acres Medina County Located in the highly sought after transition zone of Medina County, this hunting ranch boasts a rolling terrain, beautiful views, live oaks, native pastureland and thick underbrush, providing excellent cover and forage for the abundant native wildlife. There are two wet-weather creeks which flow through the property during the rainy season. The diverse terrain of this South Texas property makes this ranch appealing to many tastes.

Property ID: 3646885

G Bar J Ranch 454± acres Robertson County Located in Calvert, Texas, the centerpiece of this magnificent ranch is the custom-designed home, which was completed in 2015. Every detail of this ranch has been meticulously maintained, planned and designed. From the scenic pastoral views, the riding trails in the tall timbers along Sandy Creek, abundant wildlife and sport fishing in the tanks to the best cattle grazing and equestrian facilities, this is the ultimate Texas homestead.

Property ID: 4380096

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Domino Ranch 2,880± acres Medina County Located approximately 14 miles North of D’Hanis, Texas, this ranch is tucked privately away among an incredible picturesque landscape offering the ultimate package of relaxation and recreational enjoyment. Aside from headquarters there is a guest house, hunting camp/lodge area, guest suite, barn, foreman’s house, equipment barn, corrals and more. This unbelievable turnkey ranch is perfect for hunting, deer breeding and recreational use.

Property ID: 2119136

Elm Creek Farm 812± acres Frio & Zavala Counties This low-fenced farm is located in both Frio and Zavala Counties, Texas. The farm has been improved with five wells, underground piping and pumping equipment. There are four center pivot irrigation systems. This is a very nice and productive Frio County farm with good dove hunting and healthy native brush along the back side of property, making it perfect for deer hunting. The farm currently maintains approximately 125 cow/calf pairs.

Property ID: 4403781

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Comanche Creek Ranch 705± acres Medina County

White Acres 30± acres Comal County

With rolling terrain covered in an extraordinary variety of brush, oaks, and grasses, this ranch provides great forage and cover for the abundant native wildlife. The ranch features two wet-weather creeks and six ponds. This ranch has been well maintained and is the perfect destination for any outdoor enthusiast.

The centerpiece of this unique country estate is a one-of-a-kind home built from an old barn providing an amazing showcase of historic craftsmanship meeting new design. The property has great access and much to offer.

Property ID: 3821244

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Twisted 5s Ranch 740± acres Concho County

H & H Ranch 549± acres La Salle County

The perfect Central Texas hunting ranch with abundant wildlife, including numerous native and exotic species. Open areas, thick brush and healthy varieties of grasses provide exceptional forage and cover.

Located approximately six miles from Cotulla, Texas, this excellent South Texas hunting property is split into two high-fenced pastures.

This property is blanketed with tall mesquite, quisache and hackberry trees with black brush throughout. This turnkey ranch would make an excellent property for any outdoor or hunting enthusiast!

Property ID: 4559862

Property ID: 4423008

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Rocky Creek Ranch 1,500± acres Medina County

444 Ranch 444± acres Medina County

An exceptional hunting ranch with rolling terrain and incredible views. A beautiful headquarters home and small compound area provides for excellent lodging and entertaining possibilities.

This ranch boasts huge live oak trees, which are scattered throughout the lush grasses, along with dense underbrush providing excellent cover and forage for livestock and the abundant native wildlife. The entire ranch has new galvanized perimeter and interior fencing and is separated into four pastures.

Property ID: 3416567

Property ID: 2535125

Leaning R Ranch 801± acres Kendall County

Keller Creek Ranch 1,099± acres Jackson County

This highly incredible and highly improved ranch is a must-see.

Overlooking the magnificent Guadalupe River, the main house area is privately tucked away from the front compound of houses and barns and affords the luxury of privacy. The diverse topography and exceptional variety of native vegetation characterizes the ranch.

Located 22± miles south of Edna, Texas, this awesome hunting and cattle ranch boasts creeks, ponds and a diverse terrain.

Approximately 50 acres is currently in hay production with the remaining acreage used for grazing. Native wildlife is abundant on this ranch and includes whitetail deer, dove, quail and turkey.

Property ID: 3271861

Property ID: 4325490

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Broken Blade Ranch 924± acres Schleicher County

Las Moritas 3,845± acres Webb County

This terrific property features a compound of four different houses, garages, living and entertaining spaces. The land is gently rolling brush country, clear of cedar. With an abundance of game, a stocked tank, diverse virgin brush and oak trees, this property is perfect for hunting, fishing and countless other uses.

Located approximately 15 minutes east of Laredo, Texas, the terrain is mostly South Texas native brush and grasses with a slight roll to the land, low-lying wet-weather creek areas and four ponds.

The property has an improved road system and good fencing that allows livestock to be moved around the ranch easily.

Property ID: 3337182

Property ID: 2637481

Rocking S Ranch 2,245± acres Schleicher County

Rancho Alto Loma 400± acres Uvalde County

This low-fenced cattle, goat and livestock ranch includes two houses, two barns, three Edwards water wells, six fenced pastures, all with underground water lines to 12 water troughs and two large storage pilas. Terrain is rolling pastures with large live oaks, great views, fertile pastures and abundant wildlife.

This high plateau property provides breathtaking views of the rocky slopes, native brush and grassy valleys that make up the ranch. This ranch is perfect for recreational enjoyment, including exploration, hiking and riding ATVs. And, of course, with the abundance of native wildlife, the hunting on this ranch is superb.

Property ID: 3852231

Property ID: 3312783

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River Ranch 1,761± acres Zavala County

Encino Ranch 208± acres Medina County

This fantastic live-water hunting ranch is located just outside of Crystal City. This ranch is extremely diverse and has a tremendous amount of opportunity to offer. Over three miles of the Nueces River serves as the southwest border of the ranch. The ranch has been divided into three sections which are for sale separtely.

The terrain on this ranch is gently rolling and covered in an extraordinary variety of high-protein brush species. Native wildlife on the ranch is abundant. Whitetail deer of superior genetics have been released on the ranch. This South Texas ranch is truly a perfect destination for any outdoor enthusiast.

Property ID: 3753535

Property ID: 1380418

Cedar Creek Ranch 1,382± acres Medina County

Oak Haven Ranch 135± acres Medina County

This incredible ranch offers an awesome opportunity to own a beautiful, ready-to-go hunting and recreational ranch. With a hunting lodge, guest suite, barns, walk-in-cooler and shooting range, this is the perfect ranch for family hunting or to lease out.

This custom white-rock home with an open floor plan and loft is enhanced by a beautiful rock patio and pool with fountain. The acreage is low fenced and cross fenced into three pastures with water troughs and huge oaks among scattered grassy meadows and a wet-weather creek.

Property ID: 3416894

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Cibolo Draw Ranch 150± ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY The 150-acre Cibolo Draw Ranch offers the best in Hill Country living just minutes from Boerne, Texas, with a quick commute to San Antonio. The 6,000-squarefoot main house is hidden by the natural roll of the land creating a private oasis. A spring-fed creek, shaping the land for a millennia, is impounded in two locations, creating year-round water for wildlife and recreational use. The 1,525-square-foot stone guest house provides breathtaking views, offering its own seclusion.

Geroninmo Springs Ranch 2,777± ACRES IN BANDERA, MEDINA & BEXAR COUNTIES 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 2.25 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. Numerous springs throughout the ranch, including Jack Mountain Spring, provide water to key areas of the property and additional creek beds. Paved roads provide access to all improvements, which include a stone ranch home with clay tile roof, three guest quarters with stucco siding and standing seam roof as well as the foreman’s house, three metal barns, cattle corrals and game processing facility and walk-in cooler. Wildlife species include White-tailed deer, turkey, quail, dove, axis deer, black buck antelope, fallow deer and aoudad.

Camp Verde Twin Creeks 858± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY There’s an abundance of surface water at the Camp Verde Twin Creeks Ranch with a well-stocked large lake spilling into the second waterway, which is formed from Fall Creek and Wolf Creek merging. The twin creeks create the centerpiece for the very private valley which encompasses the major water amenities and all improvements. Scenery from the wraparound porches includes gentle pastures, Fall Creek frontage and high reaching hills. Inside the home is equally impressive with grand architecture in the open beams, stone and wood floors, four fireplaces and numerous built-ins. Four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, top-of-the-line appliances, first-story master suite with his-and-hers baths and countless windows allowing in natural light are just a few of the impressive features. A covered walkway leads to the detached garage with two guest suites above. The foreman/guest house, four-stall barn and small arena are conveniently located approximately 200 yards west of the main structure. Exploring the diverse terrain of this high-fenced 858± acres, you will come across an array of native trees and wildlife. Wildlife includes white-tailed deer, turkey and dove. The high ridges showcase some of the most amazing distant views over deep ravines and can be explored with the well-maintained road system. This amazing family recreational ranch is five minutes from historic Camp Verde and 15 minutes from downtown Kerrville, Texas.

Medina River Ranch 620± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY This 620 acres has a mile of Medina River and one of the oldest native pecan bottoms in Texas.

There is also a unique log cabin and barn, great views, turkey, whitetail, axis and much more.

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Headwaters Ranch 900Âą ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY Extraordinary land, great location, amazing water, minimal structural improvements and abundant potential. Spring Branch Creek traverses the ranch with one spring-fed lake and numerous sites for additional water features. Ranch access by county road frontage and paved private road. High fenced with native wildlife. Just minutes from Kerrville and Fredericksburg. Build your corporate lodge, year-round estate or weekend cabin, with creek-front and Hill Country views.

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Dos Angeles Ranch 11,889Âą ACRES IN KINNEY COUNTY The lifeblood 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 and a swimming pool including plenty of room for outdoor entertainment. This 11,889-acre ranch has been high fenced since 1984.

Prison Canyon Ranch 396± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY 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-fourth’s of a mile and a 24-acre spring-fed lake, with boat house, offers year-round 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.

Nube Nueve Ranch 714± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY Located 20 miles northwest of Mountain Home, Texas, this 714-acre high-fenced ranch offers all the attributes of a Hill Country gem. 360-degree picturesque views can be obtained throughout the ranch. The ranch has been mostly cleared of ash juniper, allowing live oaks, lacey oaks, shin oak and cedar elms to flourish, providing a natural habitat for wildlife. Centrally located is the 3,000-squarefoot main house which consists of four bedrooms and four bathrooms. A large outdoor porch provides shady views of the landscape, lake and pool. Other improvements include a 1,500-square-foot guest house, foreman’s house, horse barn and riding arena.

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Elm Creek Ranch 301± ACRES IN FALLS COUNTY Water abounds on the Elm Creek Ranch, located six miles east of Martin, Texas. Big Creek flows across the north boundary of the ranch for half a mile offering year-round habitat for a variety of wildlife species while Elm Creek meanders through the center of the ranch in an east/west fashion.

A picturesque two-acre and 1.4-acre pond are positioned on the southern end of the property offering year-round water for livestock, wildlife and aquatic enthusiasts alike. The property is primarily wooded with a quarter of the land cleared for pasture or cultivation. Improvements include a three-bedroom home and metal barn.

Burnet Ranch 363± ACRES IN BURNET COUNTY Hidden in the rolling hills northwest of Burnet, and surrounded by even larger ranches, lies this spectacular first-time offering. Graced by dense and game-filled tree cover, the ranch has been gently transformed to include four miles of new jeep roads, 12 new gorgeous meadows and three newly reworked wildlife ponds. The views, well, just come see for yourself!

Additional beautiful and contiguous property up to 850 acres also available.

Pipe Creek Ranch 166± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY Located just one-and-a-half miles south of Pipe Creek, Texas, this 166-acre ranch offers all the attributes of the Hill Country. The rolling topography is blanketed with oaks and ashe juniper creating natural cover and habitat for wildlife while creating a feeling of seclusion.

An 18-acre field flanks the west side of the property offering fertile soil for farming, grazing or wildlife use. A spacious cabin overlooks the half-acre cypress-lined pond.

Lagos Azules Ranch 12,000± ACRES The Lagos Azules Ranch consists of approximately 12,000 acres of mountains, cultivated fields, water ski lakes, creek and river frontage. Natural waterways, sheer cliffs and lakes set amongst the 30-mile views, represent a rare large ranch opportunity all located under an hour-and-a-half from the DFW metroplex.

Wardlaw Ranch 18,500± ACRES IN REEVES COUNTY The Wardlaw Ranch is 18,500 acres, more or less, located just outside of historic Langtry, Texas.

Over 14 miles of shoreline along the blue and green flowing waters of the Pecos River carve out the boundary of this working Val Verde County Ranch.

Multiple 160 and 170 Boone and Crocket whitetail flourish as a result of the current hunter’s efforts to manage the existing herd that descended from the South Texas genetics introduced to the area in the 1960s. Indian mounds, petroglyphs, caves and cliffs lead to expansive views and commanding peaks along the river. Half of the mineral estate to be conveyed to the buyer at closing. Please contact the duPerier Texas Landman to arrange a showing of the property.

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Cauthorn Ranch 2,150± ACRES IN VAL VERDE COUNTY The 2,150-acre Cauthorn Ranch is located in Val Verde County just three miles south of Juno, Texas. The ranch is comprised of three distinct habitat types. The habitat types range from Chihuahuan Desert and Edwards Plateau to South Texas Brushland. Along with the distinct flora is an array of topographical diversity. Rolling hills, shear rock bluff canyons, flat land and old arroyos carved through time make up the landscape. Wildlife abounds throughout the ranch due to the habitat diversity. Game species include white-tailed deer, turkey, blue and bobwhite quail, aoudad, dove and occasionally mule deer.

Improvements include one water well, numerous water troughs, cattle pens and electricity.

Kendall County Estate 128± ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY Located just minutes from quaint downtown Boerne, this wellappointed estate is perfect for the San Antonio commuter or weekend visitor. The beautifully constructed home sits in the middle of 128 tree-studded acres of Hill Country tranquility.

In addition to the main residence, the property offers a ranch manager’s home, large party barn and entertaining area.

The grounds have been meticulously maintained and offer a swimming pool, outdoor entertaining area and shotgun shooting facilities. One cannot describe the finish out and stone trim work this estate offers, you must see the property to appreciate.

Comfort Ranch 259± ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY This stunning property has over two miles of cypress tree-lined Guadalupe River and Flat Rock Creek frontage. This is a rare opportunity to own a tract this size with so much water frontage.

A large portion of the ranch consists of improved pastures for grazing domestic animals. In addition, the ranch offers sufficient cover to maintain a large herd of axis deer and other native wildlife species. Improvement include an old historic home which is currently used as a weekend camp. A significant portion of the property is in the flood plain which allows easy access to the water. One can drive the entire length of the river on the waters edge. Located between Comfort and Boerne, this very unique property is just 30 minutes from San Antonio.

Elm Ranch 2,500± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY Quality, well-managed, turnkey hunting ranches are difficult to find in the Hill Country, especially in Hunt. This ranch offers a little of everything the Hill Country has available. Rugged hilltops, distant views, large hardwoods at the headwaters of Honey Creek, numerous springs and deep ravines make this a beautiful ranch anyone would be proud to own. The ranch is entirely high fenced and includes two wellkept modular homes, limestone roadways throughout, an extensive list of exotics and six water wells.

Cherry Caves 146± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY Embrace everything Hunt, Texas has to offer in this absolutely rare ranch. Offering seclusion yet also community, with access to three private parks, two of which are on the north fork of the Guadalupe River. Never-ending views enjoyed with a large custom rock fireplace, grill and entertainment area, as well as first-class landscaping and added trees. Exotic and native wildlife flourish with intermittent springs; two strong wells provide tank water and improved grasses. Seeing is believing that there is too much to mention on this 146± acres, so contact us now to book your private showing!

Highway 290 East 101± ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY 100+ acres of gentle rolling post oak pastures with Hill Country views and 290 East Highway frontage, only 10 minutes to downtown Fredericksburg.

Unending developmental potential—gated community, retail, winery or create a oneof-a-kind ranch estate with Hill Country improvements overlooking your own lake.

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EDELSTEIN RANCH A truly unique and historic offering near beautiful Hunt. This long-time family ranch has been owned and operated by the same family since 1927.

Not only historic, but truly rare in size for this desirable area with one± mile of the crystal-clear Guadalupe River plus several springs. Rustic main home, two guest houses, foreman’s house and several old barns complete the improvements. Property ID: 4572186. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

1,708± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY

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PALOMA WEST RANCH This one-of-a-kind, premier ranch has diverse features and a fascinating history. It is now not only an exceptional horse property, but a great entertainment ranch, income-producing farm and outstanding native hunting ranch for whitetail deer, quail, turkey, dove and others. This ranch has over four± miles of Nueces River, as well as Espantosa Lake frontage and excellent vegetation and tree cover, and the finely maintained improvements are impressive.

Property ID: 4398158. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

3,015± ACRES IN DIMMIT COUNTY

SANTA MARGARITA RANCH Opportunity to own one of the finest hunting ranches located in the famed Texas ‘Golden Triangle.’ This turnkey La Salle County ranch is truly unique. There is one± mile of both sides of the Nueces River, great whitetail and exotic hunting and immaculate improvements including an exceptional main home, lodge, foreman’s home and staff house. Property ID: 3541960. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

2,703± ACRES IN LA SALLE COUNTY

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CEDAR CREEK RANCH

YO4 RANCH This offering is for a large portion of the original, historic Y.O. Ranch. The rolling hills and rock limestone peaks are studded with live oak, post oak, cedar and mesquite trees. Aoudad Hill provides strong sweeping views across four counties. The gentle, open pastureland is covered with native grasses and is home to abundant native wildlife.

Property ID: 3451921. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

Incredibly beautiful, this magnificent ranch features two-and-a-half± miles of crystal-clear Cedar Creek and impressive views from gentle valleys to the mountain rims. Abundant native wildlife includes whitetail deer, fallow, axis, aoudad, turkey, hogs, dove, quail and free-ranging elk and red deer. There are Indian sites and the original settlement structures. Minutes from Highway 55, this ranch is both accessible and incredibly private.

Property ID: 3745406. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

5,510± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY

6,378± ACRES IN EDWARDS COUNTY

VARA RANCH

BRADEN FARM

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

This is a highly productive irrigated farm in the desirable Wintergarden Area, and it has been owned and operated by the same family since the late 1800s.

Under the high-fenced farm area are two Edwards irrigation wells that water four pivots. There is a main home, guest house, 2,400± square-foot metal barn, grain bins and pump house at the headquarters.

Property ID: 3741661. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

1,200± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNTY

661± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNTY

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HEATON HOLLOW RANCH

BEASLEY RANGE

In the highly desirable Wimberley/Dripping Springs area, this ranch has ample paved road frontage on three sides, beautiful creek bottoms, high hills with long-distance views and large trees throughout. Almost entirely cleared of cedar, it has been in the same family since the 1940s. This will be a great investment for an enjoyable and beautiful ranch only 37± miles southwest of Austin. Property ID: 3702546. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

This scenic low-fenced ranch includes a hunter’s camp with water and electricity, as well as Wilson Creek that will run water during wet times.

Additionally, there is one water well and several troughs. There is a great mixture of flat open fields covered in grass, creek bottoms with large trees and rolling hills with serene, long-distance views, plus it is only 30 minutes from Austin. Property ID: 4242791. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

1,460± ACRES IN HAYS COUNTY

650± ACRES IN HAYS COUNTY

COAL CREEK RANCH

WHITETAIL SPRINGS RANCH

This scenic ranch is minutes north of historic Fredericksburg and is predominately rolling, usable land with good grasses and scattered, huge oak trees. There are one-and-a-half± miles of both sides of year-round live water.

With a great shape and county road frontage, this raw showplace is ready for someone to come in and make it their own! Seller will divide into two tracts; please call for details.

Property ID: 3885782. Randy Cadwallader, (210) 860-0093.

Some of the most spectacular live water the Hill Country has to offer. This serene ranch has over 2,200± feet of the deep, crystal-clear Sabinal River lined with age-old cypress trees, along with both sides of spring-fed Blackjack Creek. Minutes north of Utopia, the ranch has attractive improvements to relax and enjoy the outdoors from every location. This rare offering is an ideal family getaway, corporate retreat, commercial enterprise or permanent residence. Property ID: 3897500. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

960± ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY

304± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY

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TWIN LAKES RANCH Diverse terrain supports abundant native wildlife with its habitat of diverse brush. A beautiful mix of rolling hills with long-distance views, creek bottoms with large brush and sandy mott country great for quail hunting. Adequately watered for wildlife and cattle with 17 troughs and nine tanks. Perimeter fencing and two sets of working pens. Municipal water and electricity in place. Property ID: 2936650. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

Twin Lakes Ranch is a prized portion of the famed “La Perla” ranch designed

by Dr. Gary Schwarz, founder of Tecomate Seed Co., and is famous for growing giant native whitetail deer and for its accomplishments in bass management. Two private lakes are stocked with La Perla bass, plus there are owned water pumping rights. This game-fenced ranch has MLD3 status.

Ample high-quality protein browse supports native whitetail deer, dove and quail, plus the water offers waterfowl hunting as well as potential for worldclass bass fishing. Property ID: 4552736. Jordan Shipley, (325) 998-4548.

4,571± ACRES IN ZAPATA COUNTY

1,361± ACRES IN ZAPATA COUNTY

ARROYO BLANCO RANCH

SAND HILLS RANCH

BIG WELLS RANCH

Owned and operated by the same family for over 60 years! This uninhabited, low-fence ranch offers a truly wild hunting experience. Excellent brush diversity, one tank and drainages maintain an abundance of native wildlife including whitetail deer, turkey, quail, dove and more.

Property ID: 3719640. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

In the heart of the Golden Triangle, and less than 100 miles from San Antonio, this ranch offers great hunting and cattle grazing opportunities. The diverse brush on the ranch provides the nutrition needed to grow large white tail deer while five ponds offer ample water for both livestock and wildlife. Small farmhouse, barn, shed, cattle pens plus one water well.

Property ID: 3616673. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

718± ACRES IN ZAVALA COUNTY

636± ACRES IN DIMMIT COUNTY

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SACATOSA CREEK RANCH This ranch provides endless opportunity for hunters of any kind, composed of two separate, but adjoining, high-fenced ranches. The Yoas Ranch is 3,112± acres, and the Marshall Ranch is 2,561± acres; each is also offered separately. There are eight different types of exotic species along with the native whitetail deer, turkey, waterfowl, dove, quail and varmints. Two creeks include 3.6± miles of Turkey Creek and 2.7± miles of Sacatosa Creek, plus numerous tanks and ponds, artesian springs and 30± acre Lonesome Dove lake for great waterfowl hunting.

Property ID: 3810616. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

There are eight different types of exotic species along with native wildlife on this high-fenced ranch, offering endless opportunity for hunters with whitetail deer, turkey, waterfowl, dove and quail plus aoudad, blackbuck, fallow, axis, sika, mouflon, scimitar-horned oryx and barasignha. Lonesome Dove Lake attracts waterfowl during the winter months. Ranch compound includes a water well, two grain silos and storage shed, plus there is a great road system.

Minerals available. Property ID: 3810683. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

5,675± ACRES IN VAL VERDE COUNTY

3,112± ACRES IN VAL VERDE COUNTY

MARSHALL RANCH

CONOLY RANCH

This high-fenced hunting ranch is comprised of both brush country and beautiful creek bottoms lined with large pecan and oak trees. Over two± miles of Turkey Creek combine with one tank and water well. Wildlife includes axis deer, aoudad and native whitetail deer, turkey, waterfowl, dove and quail.

Minerals available. Property ID: 3810749. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

Here is a rare opportunity to own the South Texas Brush Country outside of the Eagle Ford Shale that has been owned and operated by the same family since 1906. Diverse brush has large oak trees present throughout and supports native whitetail deer, turkey, javelina, hogs, quail and dove.

Property ID: 3536344. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

2,561± ACRES IN VAL VERDE COUNTY

1,752± ACRES IN KINNEY COUNTY

YOAS RANCH

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WOLF POINT RANCH This ranch has an astounding private 18-hole golf course and is a short drive to Port Aransas and Rockport, on the Gulf Coast. Wolf Point Golf Course is centered on the 475± acres, making it one of the most exclusive private clubs ever built, as there is only one owner and no members. Several hundred acres surrounding the course could potentially be developed or left as native habitat, with nearby Carancahua and Vaes Bays offering great fishing and duck hunting. Fine improvements include a stunning main home, modern clubhouse and a 12± acre lake which feeds the irrigation system.

Property ID: 4287943. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

Owned and operated by the same family since 1956, Tri-County Ranch sprawls out over three of the most desirable counties of the Texas Coastal Plains. Ranches of this size do not come on the market often in any of these three choice counties. This is an uninhabited ranch, with lush pastureland and grand oak trees scattered throughout, serving as both a cattle ranch and recreational hunting ranch.

Property ID: 3523966. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

475± ACRES IN JACKSON COUNTY

894± ACRES IN JACKSON, LAVACA & VICTORIA COUNTIES

TRI-COUNTY RANCH

BROKEN W RANCH Here is a great recreational property that offers good hunting just minutes from vibrant downtown San Antonio. Being three minutes south of Loop 1604, there is tremendous future development potential, as the city of San Antonio continues to grow at a rapid rate. Water includes two water wells and six tanks. Hunting ready, it is high fenced into 200± acre and 500± acre pastures.

Property ID: 3450084. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700, and Randy Cadwallader, (210) 860-0093.

This turnkey ranch would make an exceptional cattle or horse property, weekend retreat and full-time residence. Within Georgetown ISD, and just outside Austin, this ranch offers privacy but also allows you to enjoy the nearby amenities of this vibrant metro area. The beautiful home sits atop a hill with stunning views and a manicured landscape. This is an opportunity to be a good long-term investment in a strong school district with proximity to town. Improvements include a beautiful home, pool, guesthouse, five-stall barn, pipe cross fencing, working pens plus a productive coastal Bermuda pasture. Property ID: 4442023 Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700.

717± ACRES IN ATASCOSA & BEXAR COUNTIES

147± ACRES IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY

LEPRECHAUN RANCH

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GRAPE CREEK RANCH

VICK WEST PASTURE

Grape Creek Ranch is an exceptional wildlife and cattle ranch set up like no other. There are fine accommodations and improvements including a lodge, guest suites, foreman’s home and cattle pens. Two high-fenced pastures, one with exotic game of axis, black buck antelope, gemsbok, fallow deer, red stag and others, and the second, high-powered genetic white-tailed deer. Seasonal Grape Creek combines with nine tanks, eight of which are stocked with fish.

Property ID: 3524479. Marc Sherron, (830) 739-0919.

Excellent cattle/recreation country has a tributary that flows water into Warren Creek, a five-acre lake for bass fishing and duck hunting, and five stock tanks. Improvements include a small home, barn, pole barn, grain silo and three water wells. Rolling terrain offers nice views. Owner currently grazing livestock on the ranch, but there is abundant native wildlife.

Property ID: 3146650. Robert Dullnig, (210) 213-9700, and Marc Sherron, (830) 739-0919.

2,562± ACRES IN BORDEN COUNTY

1,150± ACRES IN COMANCHE COUNTY

HILLTOP RANCH

KOEHLER RANCH

Here is a desirable turnkey ranch that captures exciting views from its hilltop location. An attractive main home, complemented by a guest cabin, includes all furnishings plus ranch improvements that include blinds, feeders and hunting trucks. The ranch is located just outside Junction and is convenient to Kerrville as well. Property ID: 2838216. Marc Sherron, (830) 739-0919.

Take advantage of a turnkey hunting ranch in a prime location between Junction and Sonora, Texas. Improvements include a large cabin with covered porch, walk-in cooler, deer blinds and feeders. One water well, three water troughs plus a concrete tank stocked with fish.

Property ID: 4223735. John Tarrillion, (210) 380-1229.

648± ACRES IN KIMBLE COUNTY

343± ACRES IN SUTTON COUNTY

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Tarpley Ranch Bandera County 265± Acres

Full Circle Ranch Kimble County 172± Acres

(830) 755-5420

Fronting RR 470 between Bandera and Tarpley, this ranch has excellent high fence, electricity into the interior roads, an 800-foot-deep electric well and a pressure tank that feeds two concrete water troughs.

Game includes axis, fallow, whitetail and turkey. This also has a ranch Wildlife Exemption in place. But the best part about this ranch are the top of the world views, they are spectacular. This ranch is special, look at the additional photos on the website.

172 acres with live water near Junction. Ranch includes paved road frontage, 3,000-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bath home, barn, cabins, springs, small lake, pool, great hunting, native and exotic game and great views, and it is wildlife exempt. This ranch is attractive, clean and move-in ready.

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Ghost Creek Ranch Val Verde County 1,895± Acres

Horseshoe Bay Llano County 394± Acres

A rare and unique opportunity to own a ranch bordering 37,000 acres of state park!

Ghost Creek’s fantastic views, rugged beauty, countless wildlife and comfortable improvements make this a perfect spot to realize your dreams of owning one of the finest hunting ranches in West-Central Texas.

This is an amazing opportunity to acquire your own piece of wild Texas only minutes from the world-class golf resorts at Horseshoe Bay, as well as all of the recreational opportunities offered on constant-level Lake LBJ. This incredibly rare ranch is nestled along the south side of scenic Highway 71 in Llano County just 45 miles to Austin and only 85 miles to San Antonio. Owner may divide.

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Windmill Game Ranch Taylor County 1,327± Acres Hill Country terrain with the best West Texas views available in this income-producing ranch just Southwest of Abilene.

Magnificent colonial-style home takes in the finest overlook on Mulberry Canyon. Royalty-producing wind turbines and the extensive, first-rate exotic game program add to the appeal of this property. The vast land contours help provide for the five stock ponds off the wet-weather creeks, with the potential to add more. Prime location, yet private ranch.

River Front Estate Kerr County 127.1± Acres Gorgeous home overlooking the Guadalupe River and Flat Rock Creek! Five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, pool area on the bluff with enclosed party area and full bath and outside barbecue kitchen. Many other improvements, including a 32-stall rock horse barn and arena, two cottages and a foreman’s home. This wonderful property has good road frontage on two paved roads.

Medina Canyon Ranch Bandera County 187± Acres 187 acres with a 4,000-square-foot hillside home with stunning views perched above an extensively-landscaped pond. This ranch also features a one-bedroom, one-bath cabin, three-stall stable, large metal barn, two ponds, a hilltop pavilion and entertainment area and lots of privacy.

If you are looking for a well-kept, move-in-ready ranch with stunning views in a gorgeous setting, you better take a look at this one!

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Hunt River Getaway Kerr County 42± Acres Nice three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath two-story home on 42 acres in the gorgeous Hunt area with 1,200 feet of Guadalupe River frontage. Across the river is the Kerr Wildlife Management area. Large tree-covered acreage and grey bluff overlooking water.

Twin Elm Ranch Bandera County 185.8± Acres Located on the Medina River and only 45 minutes from San Antonio, Twin Elm Ranch is one of the original dude ranches that have been around since the early 1930s and is well-known by the community and around the world. This is a Hill Country retreat that comes with a ranch house, 21 guest rooms, game room, pool, pavilion and rodeo arena.

Many say there is a peaceful spirit that lives on the ranch, and if you catch it, you’ll fall in love with Twin Elm.

Lost River Ranch Victoria County 446± Acres “Wild” is the only word that truly captures the essence of the 446-acre Lost River Ranch. Dropping down into the property, one feels like they are going back in time to an undiscovered world. The Lost River Ranch is waiting to be explored, fished, hunted and enjoyed.

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featured listing HARWOOD RETREAT

Unique turnkey opportunity to own the friendliest-feeling Central Texas ranch on the market. Top-of-the-line ranch house appointments, deer and cattle pens and terrain characteristics that give the feel of a much larger ranch. Off-the-chart nice ranch!

373Âą ACRES | GONZALES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3866326

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JACKSON CREEK $1,299,000

INKS LAKE VIEW HOMESITE $298,000

Very rare opportunity to own a unique Hill Country property with both sides of beautiful Jackson Creek just off scenic Highway 337 between Vanderpool and Medina. Deer, turkey and other native game and birds are plentiful. Very special property! Will Divide. Broker/owner.

Priced reduced! Beautiful tiered terrain to build your dream home overlooking the Colorado River Canyon, complete with views of Lake Buchanan and Inks Lake. The 16 acres offers gorgeous oaks and a seeping spring. A very special property! Come have a look.

Motivated seller!

86± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3794158

16± ACRES | BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3444845

PRIME DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY

NUECES RIVER RANCH

$675,000

$1,182,000

Well-positioned development property located approximately three miles north of Cuero, with frontage on U.S. Highway 183 and U.S. Highway 77-A. High visibility and good traffic counts. Commercial development already established in area. Willing to divide.

Price just reduced! The prettiest oak and pecan-covered live water ranch on Pulliam Creek and Nueces River. Huge pecans, oaks, elms and sycamores. Home, barn, shop and galvanized silo adds utility for recreational or ag. use. Knee-deep in axis, whitetail and turkey.

14± ACRES | DEWITT, TEXAS | PROPERTY ID: 4667158

197± ACRES | REAL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3006406

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WINNIE CATTLE RANCH

BRAZOS VALLEY HUNTING RANCH

$448,500

$427,581

Tucked away on the Jefferson and Chambers County line and just 30 minutes from Beaumont and 20 minutes from the Gulf Coast.

Perfect cattle grazing land with partial brush cover, water tank and electricity nearby. Come see the potential of this coastal prairieland.

130± ACRES | JEFFERSON COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2291733

55.53 open acres just 10 miles from College Station. Great location tucked back at the end of Bush Lane off Highway 47. Perfect for a small cattle ranch or a hunting getaway. Come see it today!

55.53± ACRES | BRAZOS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3835578

CIELO SPRINGS LOT

KARNES COUNTY MINI RANCH

$20,000

$249,000

Price reduced. 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. Motivated seller!

2.23± ACRES | BLANCO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2773089

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Price reduced. Motivated seller. Land with great frontage on Highway 181, including a good-sized home that could be used as offices or field headquarters. The property also includes a barn, cattle pens, good fences, new water well, septic and electric.

9.5± ACRES | KARNES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2256247

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featured listing SISTERDALE RIVER RANCH • $5,998,000

Grand home overlooking deep, flowing, cypress-lined Guadalupe River frontage. Develop or private use.

Mostly level oak and elm-covered land. Fenced and cross fenced. Highway 3351 frontage.

123± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2031978

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POTEET CATTLE OPERATION

66 ACRES KENEDY

$2,870,000

$1,925,000

First-class cattle production and sales facility with sale barn, good working pens, lanes and traps, two homes, multiple barns, grain bins, multiple water wells, several stock tanks and strong stand of grass.

If you are in the cattle business, this property has it all. One-of-a-kind.

Development opportunity on about 66 acres with frontage on FM 1145 (Flax Plant Road) and Highway 181. Access to utilities.

Will divide. You’re not going to find a better deal in Kenedy.

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428± ACRES | ATASCOSA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2938043

66± ACRES | KARNES COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1754872

CURRY CREEK GETAWAY 70± ACRE PREMIUM LIVE WATER

$653,250

Crystal-clear live water, views and great building sites. One-of-a-kind, premium waterfront on the cypress-lined Sabinal River.

Curry Creek borders this horse-friendly live water property. Frontage on paved Wengenroth Road, barn, a good well, cozy home and private lake.

70± ACRES | BANDERA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 1089186

33.5± ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 4676657

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featured listing ELLIOTT RANCH • $4,878,780

147± beautiful acres off 2854. A perfect combination of thick piney woods and open pasture. The soft rolling hills throughout the property will make a spacious dream home location or an excellent development site in an ideal location for all of the growth taking place in the area. Water well, utilities on site, stock pond with pier and cross fencing. One-and-a-half miles south of a new Kroger on the corner of 2854 and 105 and just a few miles north of the new Lake Creek High School on 2854. A must-see, special property.

147± ACRES | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3610471

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TEXAS RANCHES FOR SALE Live Water • Hunting • Legacy • Homes on Acreage

DOS AMIGOS RANCH 1,500± Acres in Concho County | Property ID: 3885862 | $3,442,500 Dos Amigos Ranch is a 1,500± acre highly improved turn-key property ready for use as a recreational ranch with income-producing possibilities. A haven for hunters, the ranch includes a four-bedroom main house, three roomy barns and a hunter’s lodge with comfortable bedrooms suitable for both large and small groups. A commercialgrade kitchen, covered patio, barbecue grill and walk-in cooler provide conveniences for a weekend escapade or an extended stay. The whitetail population has been wellmanaged and the majority has been replaced with introduced genetics over the past several years. Fertile pastures, two water wells, multiple stock tanks and several food plots provide nourishment for turkey, quail, dove, ducks and other native wildlife. The ranch has implemented a protein program for the past 15 years, and a MLDP Level III is in place. Multiple hunting blinds and feeders are located throughout the ranch.

LOS CORRALES RANCH 3,679± Acres in Webb County | Property ID: 4649013 | $5,500,000 Los Corrales Ranch is a long-time family-owned ranch with a variety of mixed brush and good native grasses. The owners have taken care to prevent overgrazing. Four operating water wells disperse water throughout the ranch for livestock and wildlife and each well supplements a stock tank. A good road system makes virtually every corner of the ranch accessible. Terrain is level to gently rolling with a couple of minor draws and several senderos cut out to run quail rigs.

The ranch has a good whitetail population that benefits from the high nutritional content of the property’s native brush. A couple of elevated points could serve as strategic tower blind locations.

Partially high fenced, the ranch has frequent sightings of deer, turkey, hogs, quail and dove.

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JO JAN VAN RANCH 180± Acres in Real County | Property ID: 4641598 | $1,215,000 Jo Jan Van Ranch is a unique 180± acre ranch with superb live water and beautiful views of the Bull Head Creek Valley. Both sides of clearflowing Bull Head Creek meander through the property for over a mile with deep blue holes great for kayaking, tubing or swimming. This valley was once the location of the historic Jo Jan Van Girl Scout Camp. The campground is home to several older dwellings and a horse stable that are prime for a restoration project. This ranch is an oasis for wildlife with two water wells, heavy cover and a substantial amount of live water.

Cord Spring Creek flows into Bull Head Creek near the southeast corner of the property. Abundant free-roaming game includes whitetail deer, axis deer, aoudad, turkey, dove, duck and hogs.

BAR C RANCH 1,505± Acres in Sutton County | Property ID: 3702847 | $2,851,975 Bar C Ranch is a high-fenced hunting property with long-range views and beautiful rolling terrain. The fenced headquarters includes a custom-built, 2,000± square-foot rock house and a nice pond fed by a windmill. A guest house and a barn with working cattle pens are nearby.

Two metal containers with a game cleaning area and game cooler are included. A wooded draw stretches over 3,500± feet on the west side of the ranch. Wildlife includes whitetail with improved genetics, axis deer, turkey, hogs, dove and other animals native to the Hill Country.

The ranch is well watered with five wells and five stock tanks. The 15± acre field serves as an excellent food plot. It could also be converted to a milo or sunflower field which would be advantageous for dove hunting.

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TRIPLE W RANCH 4,370± Acres in Crockett County | Property ID: 4459695 | $2,731,250 Triple W Ranch is a low-fenced 4,370± acre recreational ranch with quality hunting, longrange views and a well-manicured headquarters that includes four dwellings. Vegetation consists of a variety of mixed brushes of oak trees, shin oak, juniper, mountain laurel and algerita. Native wildlife and exotic game frequently seen on the ranch are whitetail deer, mule deer, aoudad sheep, turkey, quail and javelina. A swimming pool has been converted from a concrete pila near the main house. A recreational building, a guest house and a foreman’s house are nearby. A quality road system meanders through the main valleys and up to the hilltops. Three water wells are scattered across the ranch, each servicing their own concrete storage tanks and various troughs.

J BAR J RANCH 413± Acres in Kimble County | Property ID: 4667230 | $1,695,000 J Bar J Ranch features long-range views and 1,150± feet of both sides of clear-flowing Big Saline Creek, with easy access to the water for fishing or swimming. Several springs lined with beautiful pecan trees are located in Brewer Hollow, southwest of the headquarters. The roomy 2,430± square-foot modular home includes furnishings. An additional building could be converted into a guest house, and a rustic rock barn built in the 1940s lends character to the ranch. A set of cattle pens and a nice field are suitable for horses or livestock. Two wells, a holding tank, a large concrete pila and numerous troughs provide water for the property. Whitetail deer, turkey, hogs and other native wildlife roam the terrain.

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KICKAPOO CREEK RANCH 865± Acres in Concho County | Property ID: 3590783 | $2,504,175 Kickapoo Creek Ranch is known for abundant wildlife and excellent live water. High fencing, multiple senderos and both sides of Kickapoo Creek make this hunting property distinctive. The creek flows long and wide through the center of the property, providing deep fishing holes and opportunities to canoe or kayak. Elevations give great views of both sides of the creek. The ranch includes a modular home, a field with quail feeding stations and a solar pump from the creek that supplements a nice stock tank. Wildlife on the ranch includes whitetail deer with some introduced genetics, turkey, quail, dove, ducks and other species.

BULL HOLLOW RANCH 2,120± Acres in Sutton County | Property ID: 3659233 | $3,500,000 Bull Hollow Ranch is a 2,120± acre ranch with outstanding views and good hunting opportunities. A couple of nice draws in the bottomland serve as cover for wildlife that includes whitetail deer, axis, blackbuck antelope, turkey, quail, dove and hogs. Trophy axis have been taken in close proximity to the ranch in recent years, and a MLD II permit allows for longer hunting seasons. A nicely remodeled 4,800± square-foot historic home rests at the headquarters, along with several barns and a nice set of cattle pens. A good water trough system is in place, and the ranch includes four wells, one stock tank, perimeter fencing and some cross fencing.

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SPRING LAKE RANCH 347± Acres in Kendall County | Property ID: 3980432 | $3,210,869 Located just a few miles from Boerne, Texas, Spring Lake Ranch rests on one of the most sought-after areas in the Texas Hill Country. Intermittent springs feed into Allen Creek that has been dammed into a nice 3.5± acre lake in the main valley. The banks of the lake provide a park-like setting, with opportunities to spend the day fishing, swimming or camping. A rustic house and a guest house are located at the headquarters near a fire pit and cooking area. A good road system maneuvers through three main valleys and climbs to accessible hilltops with additional building sites and impressive views. Whitetail deer, axis, turkey and hogs are frequently seen roaming the terrain. Spring Lake Ranch will make a nice weekend getaway ranch.

AXIS RIDGE RANCH 1,250± Acres in Sutton County | Property ID: 3900321 | $1,681,250 Axis Ridge Ranch is a hunting and cattle ranch located southeast of Sonora. A good road system provides access to the property. Live oaks dot the lush landscape and fill the draws while mesquite flats thrive in the deep soil pockets of the ranch. A 125± acre pasture has been fenced out in the southeast corner and electric lines run through, allowing for multiple building site opportunities. Two water wells and a stock tank provide year-round water to livestock and game, including whitetail, axis, turkey, hogs and dove.

DOWNIE DRAW RANCH 7,916± Acres in Terrell County | Property ID: 3732716 | $2,572,700 Downie Draw Ranch is a 7,916± acre hunting ranch with long draws and beautiful bluffs. The extensive landscape of rolling hills, valleys and long canyons create views that extend for miles. Fertile ground in the deep valleys maintain a diversity of plant life with high protein content that contributes to healthy wildlife. A 400± square-foot metal hunter’s cabin rests atop a nice hill and a game cleaning rack is nearby. Native wildlife includes javelina, bobwhite quail, blue quail, dove, coyote, bobcat and jackrabbit. Multiple feeders and water troughs are scattered across the property. The ranch is well watered with two wells, one electric and one solar.

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BOND ROAD RANCH 741± Acres in Sutton County | Property IDs: 4502483 | 4515451 | 4519562 Bond Road Ranch is located southeast of Sonora, divided into three sections.

The gently rolling terrain is abundant with thick native grasses, resulting from a conscious effort to avoid overgrazing. The area is known for its strong whitetail, axis and turkey population, with frequent sightings of quail and dove as well. The 224± acre northern section is fenced on three sides and has a stock tank on the east end. A couple of nice draws work their way north to south on the 258± acre middle section, which includes a nice meadow. A stock tank on the east end is supplemented by a water well, and the frontage road is fenced. The 259± acre southern section is fenced on two sides, and electricity is nearby.

RUNNING D RIVER RANCH 200± Acres in Sutton County | Property ID: 4459529 | $1,395,000 Running D River Ranch is a turn-key live water recreational property with nice views and good hunting opportunities. Nearly 1,800± feet of North Llano River is easily accessed for fishing, swimming and kayaking. A healthy array of live oak accents the homestead area that includes a spacious three-bedroom, two-bath home with beautiful wooden floors and a nice fireplace. A covered cabana and rock patio are perfect for entertaining, and an equipment shed is nearby. Wildlife on the ranch includes whitetail deer, axis deer, turkey, hogs, dove and duck. Approximately eight± acres of cedar have been removed along the river bank, clearing a way to the water and creating nice shooting lanes for avid bird hunters.

HIGH VIEW RANCH 135± Acres in Kerr County | Property ID: 3520429 | $1,650,000 Towering views and good hunting are only a few characteristics of High View Ranch, located just over two miles from the I-10 exit in Kerrville. This 135± acre ranch rests on one of the highest points in Kerr County, providing multiple building sites with picturesque views of the valleys below. There is excellent access to the ranch with 3,150± feet of Highway 16 frontage road. A creek is lined with beautiful mature oak trees and steep bluffs as it flows into a stock tank. The ranch has frequent sightings of whitetail deer, sika deer, turkey and other animals native to the Hill Country. The perimeter fencing is in good condition, and electricity is available along Highway 16 South. An additional 10± acres could possibly be available to total 145± acres.

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AUSTIN LAKES RANCH 1,225Âą ACRES | KENDALL COUNTY | $15,950,000 Austin Lakes Ranch is 1,225 acres straddling the Little Joshua Creek headwaters, high in the hills northwest of Boerne, featuring impressive improvements, infrastructure, lakes and big whitetail deer. This mostly high-fenced showplace includes seven nice lakes, beautiful manicured ridgelines and valleys with thick cedar hillsides. Totalling over 10,000 square feet, the two homes are first rate with high-end appointments and dramatic, long views to the north and east. With county road frontage on both ends, possibilities abound for future development, as some very high-end homes are starting to appear in the immediate area. Property ID: 4604992

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MAYFIELD RANCH 26,656Âą ACRES | VAL VERDE COUNTY | $12,128,480 Mayfield Ranch comprises 26,656 acres in Val Verde County, only three hours drive from San Antonio, yet is a world of its own. This immaculately managed property is home to big-bodied and horned whitetail deer, large flocks of wild turkeys, various and sundry varmints and features 22 pastures and 15 water wells. The scenery is majestic, with the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains of Mexico looming in the background, and dramatic limestone wall canyons loaded with oaks carving their way through to the Rio Grande. Two separate headquarters, excellent working pens, long highway frontage and excellent, varied brush cover are other hallmarks. Property ID: 4432713

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OAK HILLS RANCH 1,093Âą ACRES | MASON COUNTY | $3,552,250 Oak Hills Ranch is 1,093 acres of gently rolling live oak/mesquite hunting and grazing land in highly desirable Mason County. This ranch is easy on the eyes, with large oaks and varied brush cover supporting massivebodied whitetail deer and abundant wild turkey. Lying a short distance from a county road via an easement, this ranch is ideally secluded for a recreational retreat, with numerous view homesites shaded by oaks looking out in all directions. Property ID: 4273891

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NUECES FALLS RANCH 880Âą ACRES | REAL COUNTY | $3,478,370 Nueces Falls Ranch is 880 acres of spectacular hills, valleys and live water located on legendary Hackberry Road near Vance, in western Real County. This property has almost one mile total with several frontages on the ever-slowing East Nueces River, varying from deep holes to noisy falls to a very nice, dammed shallow lake. Oak/pecan bottoms follow the water through, providing shade and scenery in this mystical zone below Camp Eagle. Spectacular limestone cliffs overlook the water in places, with soaring mountains and ridges framing the background . . . truly a recreational paradise! Property ID: 4466653

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BLUE HOLE RANCH 168± ACRES | MASON COUNTY | $1,092,000 Blue Hole Ranch possesses the strongest-flowing, most reliable live water in an absolutely fantastic private setting in all of the Hill Country west of Mason.

Leon Creek surges through at 100 GPM, creating one of the finest swimming holes ever seen, with solid rock “bathtubs” and noisy falls throughout. Wild, native fish abound in the crystal-clear waters which are perfect for fly fishing, floating, swimming and relaxing. Entirely manicured, the exquisitely varied land includes caves, cliffs, hardwood bottoms, dramatic views and evidence of Native Americans. Minerals included. Owner/Broker. Property ID: 3308360

LLANO RIVER JEWEL 51± ACRES | MASON COUNTY | $1,225,000 Llano River Jewel, being 51 acres, offers the beauty and scenery of Mason County, on the strongest and prettiest river in the Texas Hill Country, only 30 minutes from sizzling Fredericksburg. Includes a comfortable, stylish ranch home within earshot and view of the fabled river on landscaped, manicured grounds with easy river access, nice metal barn, working pens and ranch water system. Native rangeland offers habitat to deer, turkey and songbirds, with a high point having distant views to the south. Minerals included. Property ID: 3682379

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CORTIJO CAPATAZ RANCH 461± ACRES IN REAL COUNTY

This incredible new listing offers one-and-one-third miles of both sides of crystal-clear Bull Head Creek, with long, deep, green holes, waterfalls, rapids, multiple natural dams and fabulous home sites along the bluffs above the creek. The ranch also offers spring-fed New Creek, huge pecan bottoms, hardwood-lined hills with towering limestone bluffs, cypress trees, a very comfortable ranch-style home, equipment barn/shop, extensive limestone fencing and irrigation canal and is loaded with native and exotic game. This is, without doubt, one of the finest live water and recreational ranches available in the Hill Country—it won’t last. Price: $3,950,000.

Call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. Property ID: 3786181

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2,400+ square-foot state-of-the-art winery building with an elegant tasting room, fermentation

LOST MAPLES WINERY

room, storage and shipping room, lavish bathrooms, outdoor timber pavillion and rain water

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after areas of the Texas Hill Country, award-winning Lost Maples Winery is available to qualified buyers that would like a turnkey and operating vineyard and winery. Started in 2009, it has grown into one of the most popular destination vineyards in the area. The setting alone is incredible, with 1,200 feet of Sabinal River frontage surrounded by majestic hills and beautiful hardwoodlined canyons. Improvements include two separate electric entrances with paved roads, a

collection system. Call Morris for more information and more business specifics, (210) 415-9850. ©2017 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchise of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.

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deep-water wells and web cameras providing real-time views of its wildlife and serene beauty.

The guest house is surrounded by colossal oaks and overlooks two beautiful spring-fed lakes.

The three-bedroom, 3,600-square-foot main house was built in 2009 on the east side of the property overlooking the incredible Seco Valley. This pristine stone house was designed with incredible views from every room. It overlooks the pool and a very large stone and concrete deck.

Adjacent to the guest house is the equipment barn and outdoor entertainment area. The wildlife on this ranch, including significant whitetail, turkey, hogs and its signature white elk, have been well fed. Call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. Property ID: 3475178

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SECO CREEK RANCH

This incredible new listing is located east of Utopia in the corner of Bandera, Medina and

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rock bluffs and great tree cover. Price: $1,875,000. Call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850.

Uvalde Counties and is less than 90 minutes from San Antonio. 1,200+ feet of crystal-clear, rock bottom Seco Creek, an entire hill with 360 percent access around it, large neighbors a great mix of gentle valley land and hills, deep tillable soil, incredible views of the Seco Valley, fabulous homesites, electric and phone service, great hunting with loads of game, unique

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RED OAK CANYON RANCH 103± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY

Located just two miles north of Utopia on FM 470, this awesome new listing offers a fabulous fourbedroom, four-bath limestone house with a 3,400-square-foot living area and a 2,600-squarefoot wraparound covered porch sitting atop of a hill providing million dollar views in all directions.

Recent updates include new interior and exterior paint, new carpet, new dishwasher and garbage disposals, new Rinai whole-house on-demand hot water heaters, new whole-house reverse osmosis water treatment system and four 1,000-gallon propane tanks (buried). The ranch has a three-car detached garage, paved roads, two barns, one deer blind and four deer feeders. Currently has wildlife exemption (can be converted to ag. exemption, if desired). Excellent hunting—priced to sell.

Price: $1,399,000. Call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. Property ID: 3567389

This new listing offers over 2,300 feet of the beautiful Sabinal River and is only minutes from

GRIFFITH RANCH

Lost Maples State Park. The ranch offers tree cover second-to-none, with huge, healthy oak trees throughout the ranch. Numerous building sites, from under the giant oak trees along the river to hilltops with gorgeous views of the canyon. Wildlife includes whitetail, turkey, axis and hogs. With rich bottom land, to low hills, to mountain tops and the beautiful Sabinal River, you will not find a ranch of this size with this much variety anywhere. Truly a rare opportunity to purchase an awesome live water ranch in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Price:

284± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY

$2,595,000. Call Scott, (830) 591-9509 or Morris, (210) 415-9850. Property ID: 2871566 ©2017 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchise of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Available in 74, 95, 155 and 213-acre parcels. This is a rare opportunity to own an

neighbors, fabulous hunting with whitetail, hogs, turkey and occasional exotics, including

TOMAHAWK RANCH

axis deer, nice home sites with great views and fantastic privacy. Cheapest prices in the

536± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY

excellent turnkey cattle and hunting ranch on the Edwards Plateau in western Bandera County. The Ranch offers huge healthy oaks, gentle rolling terrain, a nice small home, carport, excellent water well, light to heavy cover, all low fencing, surrounded by large

Hill Country. Owner/broker. Call Morris Killough, (210) 415-9850. Property ID: 3566922

WILSHEAR FARM MINERALS AVAILABLE This exceptional cattle/hay operation offers 80± acres of Bermuda under two pivots, 170 acres of improved grasses, strong irrigation well, good set of working pens, pond, large oaks, equipment cover, multiple accesses and good neighbors. Property ID: 3434973 250± ACRES WILSON COUNTY

NOONAN RANCH This

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QUINTINILLA RANCH This is a turnkey hunting/cattle ranch with a home. The game on this ranch has been meticulously controlled and managed over the last 25 years, and the hunting is fantastic. Property ID: 3717383 329± ACRES LASALLE COUNTY

KENNEY RANCH This small hunting or cattle ranch offers terrific transition area variety just over an hour from San Antonio. The ranch headquarters is situated under a canopy of large healthy oaks. May divide.

Property ID: 2709903 231± ACRES MEDINA COUNTY

RANCHO VALADEZ This ranch offers everything wanted in a Hill Country ranch including a springfed creek, small pond with concrete drive across and spillway, waterfalls, stock

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JACKSON CREEK RANCH Located in one of the most scenic areas of Texas between Vanderpool and Medina, this tract offers a log cabin, county

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A rare opportunity to own a large tract (eight square miles) within an hour’s drive of Austin. This beautiful Hill Country ranch offers 40-mile views from the high mesas to beautiful bottomland, lush with grasses and dotted with live oaks, elm, pecan and other hardwoods. Many of the draws are running water from numerous springs, plus a spring-fed 38-acre lake.

Large tracts in the Austin/Central Texas area are becoming more scarce, and this property represents a true investment-quality recreation ranch.

Conveniently located near Marble Falls with access to a jet airport only a 10 minute drive from the front gate.

Wildlife abounds on the game-fenced property with an outstanding herd of whitetail deer plus a few elk along with wild turkey, hogs and varmints.

Elevation changes of over 300 feet with high mesas at 1,400 feet above sea level. The varied terrain is easily traversed by an excellent road system.

Three miles of paved road lead to the main house which sits high atop a mesa with spectacular views. In the valley below is the foreman’s house, barn and outbuildings. There are 10 water wells, a 38-acre lake and numerous stock tanks scattered across the ranch. In addition, there are miles of unnamed creeks in the drainages throughout the ranch offering countless dam sites.

50 percent of the minerals and royalties owned will convey with the sale.

Price: $30,000,000

5,000± ACRES IN BURNET COUNTY

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The Jackson Ranch is located approximately 13 miles west of Lampasas, Texas, on FM 580 and approximately 63 miles from the Austin, Texas, city limits. With 1.62 miles of Colorado River frontage, the ranch varies from 200-foot high cliffs overlooking the river and views to the west, to low, sloping, grassy banks sheltered by pecan trees. The ranch is contiguous native rangeland which is located in the famed Texas Hill Country. The terrain is hilly to rough with a substantial portion on the west being rocky hills, ridges and canyons. Currently a working cattle ranch and taxed at agriculture valuation. 50 percent of mineral estate to be conveyed. Price: $10,350,900

THE HISTORIC JACKSON RANCH

3,286± ACRES IN LAMPASAS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 141204

This ranch has it all—a beautiful five-bedroom, three-bath, open-concept ranch house with a wraparound porch and great views of the surrounding rolling hills and pasture land, a great mix of tree cover, oaks and mesquite, five stock ponds throughout the ranch and enough pasture land to run cattle. One of the best non-high-fenced hunting ranches in the area. Deer, turkey and dove are abundant, and you will see wild hogs in the evening. This ranch has only been hunted by the family. A branch of beautiful Panther Creek runs through a portion of the property and will run unless in a drought. A windmill-driven well keeps one stock tank well watered, and the primary water to the home is supplied by Kempner Water Service. Price: $2,454,000

409± ACRES IN BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3900876

PANTHER CREEK RANCH

The Mesa Verde is a turnkey game ranch. The majority is high-fenced with two pastures remaining low-fenced. Inside the high fence, genetically superior whitetail deer were stocked over the years and the ranch consistently produces trophy bucks in the 160–180 class. There are also axis deer, fallow deer, blackbuck, scimitar oryx, aoudad sheep, mouflon, corsican, hawaiian black, Texas dall sheep elk, red deer and nilgai. Multiple blinds and feeders are scattered across the pastures. Improvements include a lodge with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office and a large kitchen which opens to the great room. The lodge sits on a high mesa with phenomenal 20-mile views. This is the perfect ranch property to step into and be in business this Winter! Price: $3,958,500

MESA VERDE RANCH

870± ACRES IN LAMPASAS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3374740

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Located less than 10 minutes from downtown Lampasas with access to Highway 183. A well-manicured, game-proof fenced ranch with native and improved grasses.

Fertile soils conducive to food plots for winter grazing of livestock or for the managed herd of blackbuck antelope, whitetail, axis and fallow deer. The main house is a three-bedroom, four-bath, custom-built Spanish/Mediterranean-style home of approximately 4,300 square feet. The guest house is a two-bedroom, two-bath frame farmhouse. Three ponds and a well with a submersible pump supply the ranch with water. Additional improvements include a 90’x75’ hay/cattle barn, pipe working pens, and a 30’x50’ workshop/garage with office. This is a rare opportunity to buy a turnkey combination cattle and hunting ranch. Price: $1,850,000

LJ RANCH

221± ACRES IN LAMPASAS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2778366

This offering presents an excellent land ownership and business opportunity. Two farms, located minutes northwest of Rockdale, offer an excellent land investment with a steady income stream. The two farms have four operational poultry houses on contract with Cargill raising turkey. Being less than two miles apart, management of both farms has been streamlined for efficiency. Additional income could be derived from a cow/calf operation as each parcel has pasture land not currently being utilized. Furthermore, each parcel has dense tree cover and a variety of native brush offering wonderful wildlife habitat. Rarely does an opportunity such as this come on the market. Two well-maintained and diverse ranches operating at a very nice return on investment. Price: $6,900,000 | Owner Will Divide

640± ACRES IN MILAM COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3640084

TIM BRO AND M&M FARM

Straddling the boundary line between Edwards and Kinney counties on the western edge of the famed Texas Hill Country, the historic Dusty Rose Ranch is one of the few remaining large ranches in this area and, for the first time in many years, is available for immediate purchase. The ranch is currently under Wildlife Management tax exemption. Seasonal Flat Rock Creek bisects the ranch near the center of the property. The comfortable ranch home is approximately 1,780 square feet, and a separate 413-square-foot game room provides extra space for relaxing with the family. Other improvements include a double garage and game processing room, a walk-in cooler, a smokehouse, a hay barn and pens with working and loading chutes. Price: $4,596,227

DUSTY ROSE RANCH

5,112± ACRES IN KINNEY COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3813242

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Surrounded by beautiful high escarpments, Thunderbird Resort and Event Center sits on 26 acres and is located on Lake Buchanan. This business consists of 23 cottages, a 3,900-square-foot newly-constructed event center, a beautiful 2,450-square-foot log home, swimming pool, a 14-stall boat marina and fishing dock, office and several other buildings. This is a great place for weddings, family gatherings and cooperate retreats. This business has unlimited potential for growth on the 15 acres of undeveloped land connected to this property. Call us for a complete information package. Price: $2,890,000

THUNDERBIRD RESORT

26± ACRES IN BURNET COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2326687

This Gulf Coast ranch, bordered by the Victoria Barge Canal and in view of San Antonio Bay, is a veritable wildlife paradise. Waterfowl hunting is unparalleled, with approximately 200 acres of wetlands. There is a variety of quality soil types, providing a high-carrying capacity for grazing. A mixture of native and improved grasses are present throughout the property. Due to the location being coastal, the ranch is predominantly level with a good mix of open grasslands and several oak motts. This property has investment potential being on the barge canal.

There are two water wells and electricity on the property. The pasture roads are in good condition and perimeter fencing is cattle-tight. Surface sale only. No minerals to convey; there are three producing gas wells. Price: $1,699,000

505± ACRES IN CALHOUN COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 2840764

SAN ANTONIO BAY RANCH

This prime East Texas ranch has been thoughtfully improved and is very well maintained. There is a 5,000-square-foot two-story lodge with six bedrooms upstairs and a fully equipped kitchen and large living area downstairs. Perfect for entertaining family and friends. Attached to the lodge is a 2,450-square-foot shop and garage. Extensive well-designed road system facilitates access throughout the property. All roads are crowned with drainage ditches along the sides. Two man-made ponds. One pond stocked with catfish, bass and crappie offers incredible fishing opportunities. Low fences on the perimeter are in very good shape. Originally logging roads and cuts now utilized as open senderos with blinds and feeders for hunters. Price: $4,995,000

LIBERTY COUNTY RANCH

2,080± ACRES IN LIBERTY COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 4258448

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At the intersection of Highway 85 and FM 140, this versatile parcel is located five miles west of Charlotte and only 18 miles from the ever-growing Jourdanton/ Pleasanton area. With an estimated 100 acres in native South Texas brush and the remainder in Bermuda and native range grasses, this property suits the needs of a variety of prospective landowners. Having frontage on both Highway 85 and County Road 349 (Davis Switch Road), accessibility is exceptional. This property has an ample water supply consisting of a 220 GPM Carrizo well and two smaller domestic wells. There are also two stock tanks. The property is currently under agricultural exemption. Seller to convey 25 percent of current minerals owned at closing. No past or present mineral production. Contact for price.

30-30 RANCH

289± ACRES IN ATASCOSA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3186877

Built in 1883, this is one of the nicest homes in Llano and the most unique. It was built by a mineral wildcatter in the 1880s, has 60 acres, two ponds and sits atop a hill overlooking the entire town. This majestic home can be read about in “Texas Monthly,” historical books and numerous newspaper articles and has also been featured on “The New Detectives” and “Forensic Files.” The home has incredible Hill Country views, a 180-degree porch, a rock patio and outdoor fireplace. There are two wells, 30 acres in native pasture and 30 acres of clean ranchland. Spectacular live oaks, post oaks, elms, pomegranate and towering juniper trees abound. Luxury combined with history and the beauty of the Texas Hill Country create this icon of Texas! Do not trespass, drive up driveway or climb fence without listing agent/broker accompanying. Co-listed with Virdell Real Estate. Price: $1,295,000

60.1± ACRES IN LLANO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3089832

NORTON PATTEN MANSION

This beautifully scenic wildlife ranch is located only 10 miles southwest of Rocksprings.

Offering end-of-the-road privacy, this is a wildlife haven with tree cover, large valleys, incredible vistas and rugged hills. The live oak, shin oak and pinon pine cover provide browse and habitat for the axis, elk, fallow, whitetail, turkey, feral hogs, dove and quail.

Electricity and a water well are located on a high bluff. Undulating Hill Country with elevations from 1,800–2,200 feet, 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. Owner financing for qualified buyers.

INDIAN CREEK RANCH TRACT

173± ACRES IN EDWARDS COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3107019

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Pecos Canyon Ranch 8,300± ACRES IN VAL VERDE COUNTY PRICE: $6,640,000 The Pecos Canyon Ranch is dominated by the river and the canyon lands that drain into it. It is really two ranches, split by a 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 two-thirds is dominated by huge slick-rock canyons, high ceniza mesas and one-and-a-half miles of the Lower Pecos River.

Property ID: 2989031

Rainbow Ranch 10,800± ACRES IN TERRELL COUNTY PRICE: $4,590,000 The Rainbow Ranch is situated at the convergence of three biologically-distinct eco-regions in Texas: the Texas Hill Country to the east, the Chihuahuan Desert to the west and the subtropical Tamaulipan Brushland to the south, creating one of the most unique wildlife habitats in the state, with abundant mule deer and whitetail.

This is not flat plateau country with dissected canyons, but rather an extensive landscape of rolling hills, valleys and long canyons creating very scenic and amazingly beautiful views.

Property ID: 2613536

Eagle Piñon Ranch 2,963± ACRES IN HUDSPETH COUNTY PRICE: $2,518,550 This high Chihuahuan Desert ranch has elevations ranging from 4,600 feet to 5,800 feet and is a series of canyons, peaks and valleys, creating a rugged yet accessible terrain. The higher elevations of the Eagles are to the north at 7,400 feet. The Rio Grande valley to the south, with the Mexico mountains beyond, creates extraordinary geology and rock outcrops, one of which, Sawtooth, towers over the ranch. At this elevation, there is a lush grassland matrix with brush, cacti and pion trees creating a Davis Mountains appearance. There is a series of 4x4 roads shown on the map which get you around to the various features on the ranch. An excellent well and a new hunting lodge with six private rooms, each with a private bath, make this a comfortable and functional hideaway. Property ID: 2450171

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Buena Vista Ranch 12,075± ACRES IN TERRELL COUNTY PRICE: $4,648,875 The area is a recreation mecca for both whitetail and mule deer hunting or for enjoyment of the vast landscape. Buena Vista ranch is a working ranch leased to a neighboring heritage landowner. The southern terrain is perhaps the most scenic, with the Mexican mountains in the background and tremendous views down into Indian Creek and Cook Creek with rolling hills and limestone cliff canyon banks. The extensive landscape of rolling hills, valleys and long canyons create scenic and vast views. With topography ranging from 1,600 to just over 2,000 feet, there are many potential building sites with distant vistas of ranch features.

Property ID: 4304037

HLB Piñon Ranch 3,177± ACRES IN BREWSTER COUNTY PRICE: $3,971,250 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.

Property ID: 2988957

Sunrise Ranch 6,830± ACRES IN JEFF DAVIS COUNTY PRICE: $14,950,000 Sunrise Ranch is an acclaimed horse training and demonstration ranch with first-class barns, stables, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, paved entrance off the scenic loop and several furnished homes. Nothing has been spared here—all improvements are top notch with designer touches inside and out and excellent infrastructure, roads and fences throughout.

The central feature on the ranch is Olds Creek which runs from its headwaters through the property, creating rolling hill country grassland as well as tree-lined bottoms with huge mountains rimming the property to the west, north and east. The views are stunning and overlook the most spectacular scenery in the entire Davis Mountains. Property ID: 4634796

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Prairie Creek Ranch 1,192± ACRES IN TERRELL COUNTY PRICE: $458,920 With high flat mesas overlooking rich and diverse habitat along the convergence of two creeks, Prairie Creek Ranch abounds with hunting and recreation opportunities. The area is a mecca for both whitetail and mule deer hunting or just prowling the canyons in search of adventure. This is not only plateau country with dissected canyons, but also an extensive landscape of rolling hills, valleys and long canyons, creating very scenic and amazingly beautiful views. With topography reaching around 2,000 feet, there are many potential building sites with distant vistas of ranch features.

Property ID: 4304136

Thurston Canyon Ranch 6,035± ACRES IN TERRELL COUNTY PRICE: $2,323,475 An old hunting camp on the ranch makes a great location for a future headquarters, with electricity and water already in place. Thurston Canyon cuts across the very northern end where the Union Pacific Railroad meanders. There are two pastures and one trap dividing the ranch. Excellent blue quail hunting exists on the ranch, along with tremendous hunting potential for mule deer and whitetail deer. The groundwater under Thurston Canyon Ranch is high-quality and is accessed by one large electric well near the highway and a windmill on the adjoining property to the northwest. With the extensive water tanks and water pipeline and trough system, water is available across the ranch. Property ID: 4304147

Red Mill Ranch 25,667± ACRES IN PECOS COUNTY PRICE: $20,533,600 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 such as century plants, Spanish dagger, yucca and cholla, with a dominant grassland of taboso, blue gamma, side oats gramma and cane bluestem. Areas of brush and trees like pion pine, juniper, mesquite and hackberry are also present.

Property ID: 3063517

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Dripstone Ranch 2,275± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNTY CALL FOR PRICE This legendary Frio River ranch has a combination of water, hills, trees, irrigated fields, wildlife, riverfront, caves, meadows, improvements, access and development potential that are found nowhere else in the state. It is located directly adjacent to thousands of acres of permanently-protected conservation land owned by a variety of entities. It features a complete and carefullydesigned Conservation Development Plan which embraces the natural resources and the amazing beauty through designed home sites. Protected views, common areas, a hotel complex, a farm-vineyard and designed ranch tracts aim to maximize the economic potential of the ranch while embracing its ecological function.

Property ID: 3835300

Prairie Canyon Ranch 4,825± ACRES IN TERRELL COUNTY PRICE: $1,857,625 The main drainage cutting through the ranch is Prairie Canyon, named for the rich natural grasslands that once dominated this region. In fact, lesser prairie chickens were native to this ranch and the last one was seen in the 1980s, evidence of a rich mix of grassland and brush. Prehistoric people lived in limestone shelters on the ranch and a black bear pictograph can be clearly seen there today. The area is a recreation mecca for both whitetail and mule deer hunting or just prowling the canyons in search of adventure.

Thurston Canyon cuts across the very northern end where the Union Pacific Railroad meanders. There is a permanent spring in Prairie Canyon, located near the confluence with Thurston Canyon, and two earth tanks.

Property ID: 4304051

Yates Cattle and Conservation Ranch 385± ACRES IN HAYS & TRAVIS COUNTIES PRICE: $7,200,000 There is a property in the Hill Country where the bedded limestone strata and the historic layers of time come together to create a place like no other. Yates Cattle and Conservation Ranch’s name says it all: a marriage of rich Texas ranching heritage with an array of unique natural resources in a protected, quiet world all its own. Saltlick is just minutes away, and the amazing restaurants of Austin are a mere short ride away down MoPac Boulevard, immersing you in the culture of music, food, art, nature and outdoor recreation that makes Austin one of the most popular cities in the U.S. The ranch is centrally-located just southwest of downtown Austin on Bear Creek, fronting on the northbound side of Highway 45 where it turns into South MoPac. Property ID: 3547106

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Herradura Ranch East The Herradura Ranch East is a turnkey standalone pasture of the well-known Herradura Ranch. This ranch has several great aspects and amenities which include an extremely well managed MLD Level III deer herd producing several trophy deer year after year. There are three five-acre food plots and a 12-acre DMP pen to help support and manage the herd. It also has great surface water, with eight tanks and Horseshoe Creek traversing the ranch, and great subsurface water with a 4,000 foot water well capable of producing approximately 143 GPM. It fronts on FM 624 with 2.8 miles of paved road frontage and good roads throughout the interior. There is piped water to 16 low-level water stations perfect for the abundant blue and bobwhite quail. The ranch will also convey with a three-bedroom, two-bath home and 10 blinds and feeders. Asking price is $6.1 million. Co-listed with Jon Busbee, (210) 218-6114.

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rosita creek ranch 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 as well as 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, high fencing, 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.

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El Lagartijo Negro Ranch The El Lagartijo Negro Ranch is situated in Freer, Texas, and is the perfect ranch for entertainment and hunting of several different species which include whitetail deer, axis, blackbuck antelope, red stag, hogs, turkey, dove and quail.

Protein and corn have been fed year-round for the past four years. The property is high fenced and currently set up primarily for bow hunting, with nine different hunting stations and five ponds with water run to all of them. The improvements for entertainment are endless on this ranch and include a main house, two side houses for privacy, threeroom hotel, cantina and swimming pool, all surrounding a 12-foot-deep pond with pier stocked with bass and catfish.

300± ACRES IN DUVAL COUNTY

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The Tandala Ranch 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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Camp Verde Ranch

Winn's Tortuga Ranch

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.

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 and three water wells and is being offered turnkey.

287± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 2976636

552± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY

The Wheeler Ranch 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 feet 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 turn-outs with sheds in each one, pipe working pens for cattle, a three-stall horse barn, 40’x50’ workshop and paved roads to all the improvements. The main house is a fourbedroom, 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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PROPERTY ID: 2976664

TUSCANY RANCH Approximately 160 acres of rolling hills tucked in-between the Comanche Trace golf course and the Kerrville-Schreiner State Park fronting on Highway 173 just three miles from downtown Kerrville. This wildlife exempt property is loaded with wildlife which include whitetail, axis and blackbuck deer. Both sides of Dry Hollow Creek, which is a wet-weather creek, run through the property, and the creek is lined with large pecan trees. Other improvements include a 3,000± square-foot older home, machine shop with three-phase power and a trinity water well.

160± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY

PROPERTY ID: 3905904

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River Ridge Ranch 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 an eight-bedroom, six-bath home that has spectacular views of downtown Kerrville and the entire ranch itself.

The property is divided into seven pipe-fenced pastures with over 160 acres of coastal grass for horses or cattle. Other improvements include three homes, two horse barns, two hay barns, an equipment barn and a workshop, all easily accessible by the paved roads within the ranch.

Wildlife includes whitetail deer, axis and blackbuck.

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Red Sky Ranch

Monterrey Ranch

The Red Sky Ranch is approximately 97 wildlife exempt acres fronting on the west end of Lake Travis with over 1,500 feet of your own private lake frontage and end-ofthe-road privacy. This ranch sits directly in the bend of the lake providing incredible views towards Austin and Marble Falls. Across from the ranch is the Muleshoe Bend Park which ensures that you will always be looking at a pristine park landscape. Improvements include a 3,000± square-foot home with four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, a storage shed, a paved walkway to the lake alongside a cascading waterfall and a covered two-stall boat dock with electricity and storage. The ranch is only about eight miles west of Lago Vista off of RM 1431, fronting on Muleshoe Bend Trail.

The Monterrey Ranch is about one hour southwest of Hebbronville off of FM 2686 and three miles down an easement road, making it secluded and private. The ranch has been in the same family for over 60 years, primarily for cattle and hunting, and is 100 percent high fenced with about eight separate low-fenced pastures within. There are two ponds on the property, one being 18 feet deep, and three water wells that average about 900 feet in depth. Other improvements include a good set of cattle-working pens and an old camp with three trailer houses. Several strips have also been cut on the ranch, making it ideal for quail hunting and providing great buffel grass for the cattle.

1,185± ACRES IN STARR COUNTY

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97± ACRES IN TRAVIS COUNTY

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Double B Ranch 145± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY | PRICE: $2,250,0 0 0

Legendary Kerr County ranch with two live creeks, a 3,600± squarefoot, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath custom home, two guest cottages, large barns and pens. West Creek, Marshall Creek and Peterson Spring provide live water. This ranch dates back to the 1800s with one of the original founding families of Kerr County.

Many of the pens and barns are still present and usable. Abundant wildlife, including whitetail and axis. The land is native pasture with an improved hay field. The rolling terrain is great for horses and livestock. Beautiful Spanish-style courtyard for outdoor living. Only five minutes from Kerrville. Property ID: 37841608

Stephen’s Ranch 20 –100 ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY | PRICE: $8,500/ACRE

Beautiful ranch community three miles south of Harper on FM 783.

Tracts range from 20 –100 acres. The gorgeous live oak-covered land offers a rolling terrain with many nice building sights. There is very fertile soil and lush native grass that is great for horses and livestock. It is conveniently close to Kerrville and Fredericksburg and a little over an hour from northwest San Antonio.

Triple N Ranch 203± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY | PRICE: $2,799,0 0 0

Beautiful Hill Country ranch five minutes from Kerrville with Highway 16 access. Dammed up West Creek offers a large deep pool of water perfect for swimming and fishing. Three irrigated coastal fields. Native pasture with large hardwoods and tremendous hilltop views. The beautiful three-bedroom, three-bath home sits aside a hill and has a great wood deck along the back of the home that overlooks the valley and creek below. Along with West Creek, Marshall Creek is also on the property. Lots of wildlife including whitetail and free-ranging axis. There is a nice metal implement barn and a foreman’s house. Property ID: 3902026

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Bandera Creek Ranch 55± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY | PRICE: $2,495,0 0 0

Hill Country showplace! Has 2,700 feet of Bandera Creek that winds its way through the property and has been dammed up to create a beautiful lake. The gorgeous home sits on a hill overlooking the creek. As you walk in the house, you are greeted with a floating staircase and 30+ foot ceilings. The large open living area has a wood ceiling and large rock fireplace. Large gourmet kitchen, huge master suite and large guest rooms. The outdoor living area has a full kitchen and overlooks the rock landscaped pool and bar area. Lighted indoor arena, six-stall horse barn and an outdoor arena. The large neighbors and Bandera Creek bring in a lot of wildlife. Property ID: 4668206

Fall Creek Ranch 20 0 ± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY | PRICE: $2,199,0 0 0

Bear Creek Ranch 160 ± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY | PRICE: $1,995,0 0 0

A gorgeous piece of property that has it all and is less than two miles from Kerrville. It offers 1,700 feet on both sides of 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. Property ID: 1184449

Beautiful Hill Country ranch in the highly desirable Fall Creek Road area. This ranch has it all! There is a nice four-bedroom, threeand-a-half-bath Hill Country home sitting on the hill overlooking the pond and valley below. The home offers high ceilings, indoor hot tub, nice porches, lots of woodwork and much more. There is a nice three-car garage and workshop. There is a 30’x50’ insulated barn with three roll-up doors and a five-bay implement barn. The land is very clean with lots of oaks and very little cedar.

There are beautiful draws and a nice spring. Wildlife includes whitetail, fallow, blackbuck and turkey. Lots of peace and privacy, and still only 10 minutes from town. Property ID: 3406101

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Leinweber Road Ranch 112± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY | PRICE: $695,0 0 0

Turnkey hunting/weekend place. The house is the original Leinweber homestead that has been restored. This gorgeous rolling ranch offers hilltop views, nice draws and a lot of large oak trees.

The native grasses are great for livestock and horses. The house has a large rock fireplace, original hardwood floors, full-length covered porch and original built-in cabinets. The outdoor living area has a covered sitting area, bar and converted water tank that is used for swimming. Two of the original barns are still standing and could be restored to their original glory. Whitetail, axis, turkey and pigs for the hunter. All of this only 35 minutes from Kerrville. Property ID: 4538774

No Pasa Nada Ranch 35± ACRES IN KERR COUNTY | PRICE: $799,0 0 0

This beautiful hilltop three-bedroom, four-bath house has all the charm and comfort you’d expect in a Hill Country home. Open floor plan for entertaining, high vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams and a lovely country kitchen with lots of windows that overlook the backyard and pool. Large master bedroom with two bathrooms. There is a large wood-burning fireplace, built-in wine rack and wine fridge. The front and back of the house offer large covered porches. The pool area has been beautifully landscaped with a large rock patio, large fire pit and great sitting areas. There is a spacious guest apartment and a 40’x40’ metal barn. The land has been fenced off into three different pastures. Property ID: 4323250

Venado Springs Ranch 1,397± ACRES IN BANDERA COUNTY | PRICE: $8,995,0 0 0

Turnkey hunting ranch! Five miles from Bandera and 55 miles from the San Antonio airport. The gorgeous eight-bedroom, nine-bath lodge overlooks one of two lakes. It has high ceilings and a huge kitchen. The large living area has a dramatic fireplace. There is a bar, mud room, game room and conference room. Wood accents all throughout the lodge with beautiful custom mesquite stairs. Nice outdoor living area. The ranch has been stocked with trophy whitetail bucks and breeder does since 2009, along with exotics (axis, blackbuck, fallow, mouflon, aoudad, red deer and sika). Canyons with multiple springs. A nice metal barn with office, living space, tool room, drive-through area, deer cleaning area, walk-in cooler and covered parking. Double-wide mobile home for help. Would make the perfect corporate retreat or personal playground show place. Property ID: 3807993

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243± Acres in Lavaca County

Located 45 miles from Katy, this heavily-wooded ranch is a hunter’s dream! Great water, great access, abundant wildlife and surface control make this ranch a rare find in today’s market. Seller may divide.

After years of intense management and breeding operations, this highfenced property is poised to produce 200-inch class whitetails. Heavily wooded with miles of seasonal creeks. Very nice lodge and barn.

$7,950 PER ACRE • PROPERTY ID: 3317286

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985± Acres in Lavaca County

This ranch features three miles of Nueces River frontage, is high-fenced and has a high-quality managed deer herd. The main home overlooks a stocked lake. There are three barns, a Carrizo water well and 15 ponds.

Outstanding hunting ranch. The lodge is a custom barndominium. There are miles of seasonal creeks, including Hardy’s Sandy Creek and Bear Branch Creek, which provide excellent habitat for turkey, deer and hogs.

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• ESCONDIDO CREEK RANCH • 463± Acres in Karnes County This South Texas ranch is covered in large mesquite and live oaks, as well as native and improved grasses, making it a perfect combination hunting and grazing ranch. With one mile of Escondido Creek and 110 feet of elevation changes, this ranch offers beautiful views and interesting terrain. Some minerals available. $4,100 PER ACRE • PROPERTY ID: 2273995

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Country Estate

70± ACRES IN MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 4305716

Close to San Antonio, this exceptional home is just four miles from Hondo on Highway 173. The property is comprised of 70 acres, including native brush and improved pasture. The grand, custom, rock and stucco home has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a gourmet kitchen and high-end amenities. The home is nestled among century-old oak trees and surrounded by a large patio and a fabulous custom pool that has a luxurious hot tub—a delight for both adults and children. This unique home is perfect for entertaining a large crowd, friends or family. A must-see!

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Living Water Ranch

1,380Âą ACRES IN MEDINA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3572061

Working and recreational ranch ideally located in the Texas Hill Country. This picturesque ranch consists of fertile pastures, creek bottoms and rolling hills with gorgeous vistas. The entire ranch has been extensively cleared of cedar for many decades and is covered with an abundance of live oaks and native brush. The pastures are fenced and cross fenced and currently are used to stock horses and cattle. Four water wells and corresponding troughs have been strategically placed throughout the ranch. Twin Hollow Creek and its tributaries run in wet weather and traverse the ranch, giving excellent habitat for wildlife. This diverse property has been in the same family for three generations.

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100± ACRES IN MEDINA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3548540

Hancock Ranch 376± ACRES IN MEDINA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3281393

Nestled on a hilltop merely an hour from downtown San Antonio, Quail Ridge Farms is a luxury cattle, equestrian or deer estate with irrigated pastures and spectacular views. Meticulously constructed, custom-built limestone home. Other amenities located on the property include a perimeter high fence with a gorgeous main entrance, two center pivot systems, earthen pond and an 80’x80’ steel barn.

This ranch has a good blend of fertile soils, rocky cliffs and creek bottoms.

The vegetation is typical for the area with live oaks, elms, mountain laurels and cedar and other native brush and grasses. A few select areas have been cleared and used for food plots. An Edwards Aquifer water well provides water to the house, barn and water troughs. Martin Creek traverses through portions of the ranch allowing for great wildlife habitat.

Lazy R Ranch

Rio Medina Farm

283± ACRES IN MEDINA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 2266738

At the entrance is a 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. There is also a large metal barn/workshop. The terrain varies from high elevations with a couple of ridge views to low valleys. The majority of the land is covered with live oaks, cedar and additional native hardwoods and plants.

274± ACRES IN MEDINA COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 4304016

This farm is only 30 minutes west of downtown San Antonio. You’ll experience excellent irrigated soil to raise crops and turf grass, rolling hills covered in irrigated coastal that is currently producing hay and flat fertile irrigated soil perfect for optimal growth of crops. The far east side of the farm has beautiful views of rolling hills, native brush and large live oak trees which would make a great place to build a house.

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MEDIO CREEK R A NCH 2,278± ACRES IN BEE COUNT Y This property is one of the most scenic ranches we have ever seen with a lot of unique character. The ranch has hundreds of big live oaks, elms and fabulous South Texas brush. The ranch is gently rolling with lots of heavy cover which gives you a feel of a place that is twice the size. This ranch is extremely well watered and has great improvements maintained in excellent condition. Medio Creek passes through the middle of the ranch for several miles providing an abundance of year-round water.

The ranch is offered as a turnkey package with improvements, furnishings, blinds, feeders and good mineral to allow the new owner great surface protection. Property ID: 4307189

LXBIV HUNTING R A NCH 1,493± ACRES IN EDWARDS COUNT Y This is a turnkey, ready-to-go ranch! Just move in and take over— all of the major improvements have been done. This ranch is set up to be a great hunting operation for company fringe-benefit hunts or for an outfitter looking to start a new business. Ray Hanselman, agent. $2,799,375.

Property ID: 2043863

SALADO CREEK R A NCH 654± ACRES IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY A fantastic ranch with a mile of flowing Salado Creek through the middle only 30 minutes northwest of Austin, Texas.

Very good lake potential, lush coastal pastures, good elevations with big trees, ponds and over one mile paved frontage on CR 233 between Jarrell and Florence, Texas. No improvements and ready to build! This one has it all! Owner will divide. $6,507,300. Property ID: 3287656

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BRUSHY CREEK R A NCH 1,180± ACRES IN UVALDE COUNT Y Nestled amongst the hills and springs in the highly desired area between Concan and Reagan Wells. Panoramic views exhibited are some of the most spectacular in all of Texas. A turnkey ranch with a 3,000-square-foot four-bedroom, twobath home situated in a valley surrounded by springs and fields.

There is wild game waiting for the new owner who desires seclusion and peace in today’s hectic world. Seven live springs provide water throughout five fenced pastures for livestock and game. An abundance of vegetation includes a variety of majestic oaks, mountain laurel, black walnut, and ferns growing amongst the springs. $2,750,000. Property ID: 4653731

ARROWHEAD R A NCH 615± ACRES IN RE AL COUNT Y A great high-fenced game ranch with all the work already taken care of. Beautiful Real County views, majestic oaks, caves, Indian mounds and great hunting. The headquarters has all the amenities needed for family, friends or corporate clientele. Improvements include five cabins, ranch house, manufactured home, cantina, commercial kitchen with large dining area all situated near the fire pit where the guest share the adventures of the day. A barn, grain silos, pens, three wells, water troughs throughout, hunting blinds with feeders and a good road system are already in place. Super and common exotics include red deer, aoudad, axis, blackbuck, fallow, red sheep, dybowski and Japanese sika, with gemsbok and scimitar horned oryx. Native game includes whitetail, turkey, hogs and all the varmints. $1,699,500. Property ID: 3888668

THE LUCKY PENN Y 533± ACRES IN BELL COUNT Y Pick up the “Lucky Penny” and look out from the headquarters situated atop the highest point, and you can see forever. This ranch is for the owner searching for an assortment of ranch activities. For the ranch owner wanting to run cattle, ride horses, rope in a lighted arena, fish in an eight+ acre springfed, stocked lake, hunt native and exotic game, search for arrowheads along the one-and-a-half miles of Clear Creek or just relax while entertaining friends and clients—this high-fenced ranch has it all.

The Lucky Penny is a rancher’s paradise and is heads up and waiting. $4,750,000. Property ID: 3561091

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ROCKING A R A NCH 1,040± ACRES IN KINNE Y COUNT Y A superb hunting ranch with a little extra. A mixture of South Texas brush along with elevation changes create magnificent views in the diverse Anacacho Mountains.

The finely manicured hunting stations strategically dispersed throughout the ranch provide forage to attract abundant wildlife for your outdoor adventures.

The Rocking A is an active participant in the Anacacho Wind Farm with four turbines producing income. The seller is generously conveying 25 percent of the royalties and wind rights. $1,976,000. Property ID: 3561830

EDWARDS COUNTY HIGH-FENCED HUNTING R A NCH 1,231± ACRES IN EDWARDS COUNT Y This 1,231.64-acre high-fenced hunting ranch offers end-of-the-road seclusion amidst Hill Country beauty. Cliffs, oak trees, dry creek bed, three submersible wells, a ponds 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. $1,899,500.

Property ID: 2870486

INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY OASIS 55± ACRES IN MATAGORDA COUNT Y 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. Owner financing available. $1,500,000. Property ID: 1095074

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Alpine, Texas 79830

BOX CANYON RANCH 80.14Âą ACRES IN BREWSTER COUNTY $1,250,000 Box Canyon Ranch is one of the most spectacular small ranches in the Alpine and Davis Mountain area. Only minutes away from Alpine, the ranch encompasses an entire rugged rimrock and bluffed walled canyon with a very private and beautiful southwest ranch-style home, horse barn, arena and a natural mountain canyon swimming hole. Relax in your living or dining rooms and enjoy views of abundant wildlife including desert mule deer, aoudad, sheep, javelina, native and migratory birds and falcons. No other property like it in West Texas. PROPERTY ID:4476993

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CHISPA MOUNTAIN RANCH 14,421.5± ACRES IN CULBERSON COUNTY SELLER WILL ENTERTAIN OFFERS—CALL FOR PRICE Chispa Mountain Ranch is a beautiful ranch located, and easily accessed, only 14 miles south of I-10 and Van Horn, Texas. Chispa Mountain Ranch is one of the very few ranches encompassing almost 90 percent of a scenic volcanic intrusive mountain range. The range offers diversity of terrain and habitat ideal for both livestock and wildlife. The ranch is considered a good combination livestock ranch for crossbred mother cows and yearlings. Hunting is excellent for trophy mule deer, aoudad sheep, blue quail and dove. Rocky Mountain elk have been introduced to the mountain ranges to the north and east, and elk have been cited numerous times on Chispa with numbers expected to grow. The rewards of ranch ownership are no longer measured by livestock operations, but, more recreational purposes. The Chispa Mountain Ranch offers something for everyone that gives pride in ownership. This is an absolutely beautiful, gentle and rugged mountain county with panoramic views. You must see to appreciate. PROPERTY ID: 3632926

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Alpine, Texas 79830

STILLWELL RANCH 6,491± ACRES IN BREWSTER COUNTY | $4,950,000 Welcome to the legendary Stillwell Ranch, dating back to the early 1900s, that is rich in history with picturesque mountains and valleys of the Chihuahuan Desert. The ranch offers excellent hunting as well as provides income from a general store, Hallie Stillwell Museum and a 65-unit RV and camping park. This is a historic getaway into Big Bend National Park and the Black Gap Wildlife Management area offering enhanced recreational development and income opportunities. The owner will sell off approximately 6,000 acres without the store, museum or RV park.

KORUS RANCH 106± ACRES IN BREWSTER COUNTY | $1,200,000 A pretty mountain canyon ranch of 106.74 acres only 15 minutes from Alpine or Marfa, Texas. A beautiful property next to Paisano Encampment. All buildings and water system are off the grid by solar power. 40’x50’ steel building with living quarters. Good well, 19,000-gallon water storage and pond, shop building and horse stalls. Enjoy desert mule deer, aoudad sheep, javelina and Montezuma quail. PROPERTY ID: 4499074 186

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KC RIVER RANCH 6,651± ACRES IN FOARD & KNOX COUNTIES The ranch headquarters has a nice three-bedroom, two-bath main ranch house, bunkhouse, corrals and shipping pens. Highly improved ranch with excellent fences, multiple pastures, some cultivation, and well watered with several earth tanks, springs and rural water piped. This area of north Texas is known for trophy whitetail deer, great bird hunting with turkey, quail and dove. The north Wichita River runs through the ranch. The ranch has a lot of elevation change, great tree cover and several tanks scattered throughout the property. Last but not least the ranch has large neighbors with minimal hunting pressure. Minerals. Price: $7,482,375 or $1,125 per acre.

Property ID: 2251018

THIBODEAUX RANCH 1,920± ACRES IN WHEELER COUNTY Premier hunting and cattle ranch with plenty of water, grass and cover for wildlife. It also has 684 acres of CRP that has an annual income of $20,428 per year.. The ranch is well watered with several windmills, solar wells and spring fed draws. The grass is exceptional on this ranch. The ranch has rolling hills with plenty of elevation change, draws and wet weather creeks that provide great cover for wildlife. Excellent hunting ranch with trophy whitetail deer, abundance of quail, turkey, wild hogs and dove. The fences are fair to good, electricity is available and there is adequate subsurface water for cattle, wildlife, hunting cabin or new home. Will divide.

Price: $3,254,400 or $1,695 per acre. Property ID: 3680809

DOOLEY RANCH 4,131± ACRES IN KING & STONEWALL COUNTIES The ranch has a lot of elevation change and great tree cover. Very diverse in terrain with deep canyons, mesas and huge mesquite flats and is located in some of north Texas’ most famous ranch lands. It is surrounded by large neighbors with minimal hunting pressure.

The property is home to some of north Texas’ finest whitetail deer hunting. There is also great quail hunting on the property. The ranch has several tanks, creeks and great cover for all the wildlife native to this area. If you are looking for a large, remote and undeveloped piece of Texas history then you need to see the Dooley Ranch!

Price: $3,300,669 or $799 per acre. Property ID: 3753603

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THE CLINE RANCH

The beautiful Cline Ranch has been in the same family for over 30 years. Conveniently located only 15 miles west of the city of Uvalde with almost two miles of HWY 90 frontage, it boasts great access for its seclusion. A well-maintained stucco homestead and large barn are accompanied by an extensive water system serviced by a recently-replaced well. The sprawling property is teeming with abundant wildlife and rich with native vegetation, including large oaks, persimmon, guajillo and mesquite. The Cline enjoys varied improvements, including a great road system for ease of navigation and newly-updated cross fencing. $1,700,000

671 Acres in Uvalde County Property ID: 3980979

LA PRYOR FARM

494 Acres in Zavala County The La Pryor Farm is a highly productive farm Property ID: 3980400 located in the desirable Wintergarden Area. The farm has two pivots, covering 80.5 acres and 120 acres, respectively. There is a 10,000-square-foot barn and a small manager’s home, plus an additional office/barn. The farm is currently in vegetable production with cucumbers, onions and cabbage.

Cotton, corn and other grains are also grown. Three irrigation wells total.

Two larger wells produce between 500–600 GPM each; a third smaller well produces 150–200 GPM and is set to supplement both pivots. There is a domestic well at the barn to serve the barn and home. $2,445,300

BIG OAK RANCH

The beautiful Big Oak Ranch is conveniently located only 15 miles west of the city of Uvalde, boasting great access for its very private location. The well-maintained home features stained concrete floors throughout and warm pine-paneled ceilings. The manicured grounds contain a barn and corn silo and are surrounded by low-fenced neighbors.

The sprawling property teems with abundant wildlife and native vegetation, including large oaks, persimmon, guajillo and mesquite. Big Oak enjoys varied improvements, including a great road system for ease of navigation, perimeter fencing and great water infrastructure. $570,500

163 Acres in Uvalde County Property ID: 4194159

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LIGHTNING BUG SPRINGS

15 Acres in Uvalde County • Property ID: 4258806

Surround yourself with the wild beauty of the Texas Hill Country at Lightning Bug Springs. Enjoy your own Frio Canyon paradise with end-of-the-road privacy on a 15-acre ranch complete with the relaxing sights and sounds of 600 feet of crystal-clear Dry Frio River private frontage. Varied terrain, from riverbed to towering bluffs and everything in between, is an ideal location for birding. Far enough from the noise and traffic of the main river to experience a peaceful retreat, but just minutes from Concan’s quaint restaurants, quirky shops and myriad of recreational opportunities. The property has been run as a private campground, providing a perfect spot for small to medium-sized gatherings. With all it has to offer, whether run commercially as a turn-key resort or kept for private enjoyment, Lightning Bug Springs is the type of retreat that creates family traditions. $950,000 LEGENDARY 8 3 0 - 7 7 6 - 3 6 0 5 • W W W . F O S T E R F A R M A N D R A NLAND.COM C H .• C O M LIVING

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Live Water Ranch 567± ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 4540073 Live water cascading down limestone rock bottoms surrounded by sycamore and cedar elm trees. Views from multiple hilltops.

Good hunting with whitetail, axis, blackbuck and hogs.

Liveoak Creek Ranch 83± ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3370503 Located one-and-a-half miles from the city with over 2,100 feet of Liveoak Creek. Good productive fields, large oak trees, views of the surrounding hills and a remodeled farmhouse, all located one mile from the Gillespie County Airport. Good deer, turkey and axis hunting. PRICE REDUCED!

A Comfort Getaway 21± ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 4649029 21 acres with two bed and breakfasts, known as The Garden Cottage and The Secret Hideaway, which are appointed with king-size beds, hot tub, fireplaces, nice size living rooms and views of the surrounding Hill Country with room for more cabins.

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Hunting Special 50± ACRES IN KIMBLE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 4492237 50 acres with a turnkey weekend hunting tract. Onebedroom, one-bath cabin with spacious living room, some furnishings, bunkhouse, workshop and travel trailer.

All treed with whitetail, axis, turkey and hogs.

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Enchanted View Ranch 213± ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3754784 A very scenic ranch with a view of Enchanted Rock, a hilltop home, two water wells, two ponds, productive grass fields and very wooded hills. Great hunting for deer, turkey, dove and hogs.

River Bend Ranch 18.66± ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3681979 18.66-acre tract in a gated subdivision, beautiful large post oak treed building site with a pasture area with improved grasses, sandy loam soil, good for grapes or fruit trees. Very strong well water area, located two miles off Highway 290 in the wine country.

Historic German Rock Home Spacious View Ranch 12.75± ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 4600675 Large spacious home with five bedrooms and five baths which include three guest quarters on 12.75 acres in Tierra Linda Ranch. Seven fireplaces/wood stoves, wine cellar, barn with stables, living quarters and full size horse wash/shower bay.

Master bedroom has office with large vault safe.

116± ACRES IN GILLESPIE COUNTY 116 acres located near Enchanted Rock with an early two-story German rock/wood home. Good hunting for whitetail, turkey, doves and hogs. Some granite outcroppings with large post oak trees.

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THE DOS HERMANOS RANCH One of the finest turnkey hunting and recreational ranches on the market in Texas today. It presents a very unique opportunity to own a property that has world-class whitetail deer hunting and some of the best wing shooting in Texas. Call Anthony Simpson, (210) 854-6365.

4,250± ACRES IN TOM GREEN COUNTY

DESPACIO RANCH

NOCHE BUENA RANCH

This horse and sportsman’s paradise is beautifully situated on a

This ranch is a quail hunter’s paradise. It has sandy loam soils

flat-topped hill with stunning views of the surrounding valleys. It is

with mesquite and brush motts with plentiful water. This is

completely high-fenced and full of axis and trophy whitetail deer.

great country to hunt over with dogs for quail! Call Anthony

Call Anthony Simpson, (210) 854-6365.

Simpson, (210) 854-6365.

Property ID: 4377129

1,828± ACRES IN HIDALGO COUNTY

Property ID: 4658859

80± ACRES IN KENDALL COUNTY

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DOUBLE BAR 7 RANCH

RANCHO DE PEZ Y CAZA

This turnkey high-fenced hunting ranch is located in highly-sought-

This property consists of nine tracts out of the Rosita Ranch

after red sandy loam country. Blinds, feeders and equipment will

Subdivision that have been consolidated under one five-mile

convey. Excellent brushy terrain provides quality habitat for the

perimeter. High-fenced with improved South Texas genetics.

abundant wildlife. Call Anthony Simpson, (210) 854-6365.

Call Ryan Cummings, (361) 296-4749.

1,654± ACRES IN ZAVALA COUNTY

649± ACRES IN DUVAL COUNTY

Property ID: 3757668

Property ID: 4283583

ATASCOSA RIVER RANCH

CHULA VISTA RANCH

This ranch has beautiful scenery, from the many oak-covered

Breathtaking views, lush valley flats and excellent brush diversity.

rolling hills to the large oak tree-covered river valley. Wild game

Wildlife includes turkey, javelina, quail and dove. Three-bedroom,

is abundant, and San Antonio is only 30 minutes away. Nothing

two-bath headquarters with metal barn and walk-in cooler. Blinds

to do here but enjoy! Call Rick Slaughter, (210) 389-4954.

and feeders included. Call Rick Slaughter, (210) 389-4954.

1,143± ACRES IN ATASCOSA COUNTY

658± ACRES IN DUVAL COUNTY

Property ID: 3993463

Property ID: 3559358

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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. A Fredericksburg-style rock home built in the 1800s, entirely highfenced, fantastic Lake LBJ views, yearround springs and a variety of mature trees add to the beauty and charm of this ranch.

414± Acres in Burnet County

Krumm Ranch Beautiful stretch of the San Gabriel River/Russell Fork—both sides of the river! A lot of history in this old family farm. A 2,200-square-foot house overlooks a pecan bottom in the bend of the river. River crossing to a hill with views and a spring-fed creek. Massive live oaks and grafted pecan trees. A second house on the property is 1,120 square feet with two bedrooms and one bath. Fields with improved grasses. Hunting, cattle, horses or whatever you like. $1,626,200

San Gabriel River Tract

226± Acres in Burnet County Property ID: 4520686

One of the best live water properties in the Hill Country, highlighted by 3,150± feet of frontage on the pristine Pedernales River. Easily accessible by foot, the river is wide with a rock bottom and shallow shoals. There are several larger holes hosting perch, bass and catfish. About 100 yards from the riverbank is a natural spring that generates on the property. Gigantic oak and cypress trees thrive on this abundant source of water. There is excellent roll with a high point affording long-distance views of the Pedernales River valley and beyond. Excellent roads throughout the property, and electricity has been extended close to the prime building location near the spring. Will divide.

132± Acres in Blanco County | Property ID: 4443464

Pedernales River Ranch

Chad Calhoun, Broker

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Well-appointed custom home built in 2015 on 25 acres. Stone Ridge Mountain is a gated ranch development with paved ribbon-curbed streets; the taxes are kept at ag. values. This home has an openconcept, split-bedroom floor plan, a kitchen with hickory cabinets, gas range and double oven (convection and conventional), vaulted ceilings, granite countertops throughout the house and an extralarge covered patio with access from kitchen and bathrooms. There is native, drought-resistant landscaping, wide flagstone walkways and a fenced backyard. Private setting among the trophy live oak trees. The ultimate in peaceful country living—white tail deer and turkey come to the stock tank for water. Quick access to Highway 281. $699,999

25± Acres in Blanco County | Property ID: 3866566

Stone Ridge Mountain This nice property is located south of Bertram within the gates of Greystone Ranch and The Ranches at Canyon Creek, creating a secured location. The original ranch house is on the property and in the process of being restored; when finished, this would be a nice place for a weekend getaway. This ranch has lots of topography and long-distance views. $660,000

The Ranch at Canyon Creek

88± Acres in Burnet County Property ID: 3604809

Beautiful stretch of the Russell Fork on the San Gabriel River—both sides of the river for a total of over one-half mile! Drive across the river to hilltop views and a spring-fed creek.

Massive live oaks, grafted pecan trees, deer and turkey. Lots of history in this family farm with a house overlooking a pecan bottom in the bend of the river, grain silos, barns and antique equipment. $899,000

125± Acres in Burnet County Property ID: 3770484

San Gabriel River Property With 1,900± feet of river frontage, this tract has an incredible ratio of waterfront footage per acre. The river is easily accessible by foot with the upper portion being a narrow chute with fast moving white water—perfect for tubing or kayaking. To have such widely varied characteristics along one section of river establishes this as one of the more unique live water properties in the region. There is also 1,000± feet of a seasonal creek running just inside the south boundary. Accessible though a gated entry on paved road with excellent gravel roads. 10 minutes west of Johnson City, 45 miles to Austin and 65 miles to San Antonio. $600,000

Pedernales River Tract

30± Acres in Blanco County | Property ID: 4443540

Jim & Byron Snyder Family Ranches It is seldom that opportunities such as this arise. Snyder Family Ranches offer a great location, scenery and good cover and vegetation for wildlife and cattle.

Amenities such as the city waterline and electricity make the ranches even more desirable. Long-term ownership, quality ranches like this, with miles of live water, well-maintained improvements and substantial minerals included, are hard to find, so this offering deserves your attention.

Headquarters 3,805± ACRES IN CALLAHAN COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 4016422 $2,250 PER ACRE

Seales Pasture 1,143± ACRES IN CALLAHAN COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 4018672 • $2,300 PER ACRE

Harris Pasture 1,331± ACRES IN CALLAHAN COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 4020554 • $1,650 PER ACRE

Cutbirth Pasture 1,270.49± ACRES IN CALLAHAN COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 4165770 • $1,750 PER ACRE

Austin Pasture 670± ACRES IN CALLAHAN COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 4169138 • $1,800 PER ACRE 196

REDING RANCH 623.21± ACRES IN DENTON COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 3591003 • $5,608,890 This extremely well-located property is located on the northern outskirts of Denton, Texas. The Reding Ranch is approximately 50 miles north of the Dallas Central Business District. The property has desirable highway frontage and is located in an area where considerable development is occurring.

ADAMS RANCH 22,375± ACRES IN TERRELL COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 4536076 • $7,272,070 Third generation cattle/hunting ranch that has typically been operated as a cow/calf operation. The property is fenced into eleven pastures with two traps. The ranch headquarters consists of an older home utilized through the hunting season by hunters. This property has a lot to offer a cowman, sportsman, recreation buyer, developer or investor.

WILD CARD RANCH 5,795.8± ACRES IN DONLEY COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 4417455 • $7,505,561 This scenic ranch’s terrain varies from gently rolling uplands to scenic canyons and productive live water creek bottoms. Water sources include McCullum Creek, a spring-fed fishing pond and water wells.

Turkey, quail, dove and a 50/50 mix of mule and whitetail deer.

BARREL & INDIAN CREEK RANCH 32,041.57± ACRES IN BRISCOE COUNTY PROPERTY ID: 4287008 • $24,031,177 Positioned along the Palo Duro Canyon escarpment, the Barrel and Indian Creek Ranch contains over 50 square miles of the most scenic and dramatic areas found in the Texas Panhandle. Overwhelming panoramic views showcase the canyon and creek bottoms.

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Myrtle Creek Ranch 1,900± ACRES BANDERA COUNTY

Sitting on the headwaters of Myrtle Creek, this panoramic 1,900± acre box canyon ranch offers the unique opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. The seven± acre lake has been stocked with sun perch, blue catfish and largemouth bass. There are also nine dammed ponds, two natural spring-fed lakes and large valleys. The ranch perimeter is high-fenced and has been stocked with exotics and whitetail

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Fall Creek Ranch 237± ACRES KERR COUNTY $5,995,000 4,951± SQUARE FEET PROPERTY ID: 2525629

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Celebrating the ultimate in Hill Country ambiance, this unique secluded ranch and estate is a world unto itself. A gated entrance and an impressive drive are fitting introductions to the 28-year-old game reserve consisting of 237 highfenced acres which capture panoramic vistas of the incomparable beauty of the Texas Hill Country. Artistically blending luxury and easy living, this extraordinary bold

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7D RANCH & CATTLE COMPANY 1,277 or 2,554 Acres · San Saba County · From $3,831,000 7D Ranch and Cattle Company is a premium turnkey ranching operation located just north of San Saba, Texas.

The ranch is square in shape, high fenced on three sides and divided into four sections with great road access and new interior cross fencing. The magnificent 5,475-square-foot timber frame home sits on one of five plateaus with elevations over 1,450 feet. Intensive deer management has resulted in native whitetail scoring in 160’s Boone and Crockett. 7D is available as a 1,277-acre East Division or the entire ranch. All owned minerals will convey.

BROKEN ARROW NORTH RANCH 1,354.3± Acres · Kerr & Kimble Counties · Property ID: 3897851 · $3,800,000 The Broken Arrow North Ranch has hosted NASCAR celebrities from around the country. Located approximately one mile from the historic Y.O. Ranch, this low-fence ranch is loaded with free-ranging exotics. The ranch comes turnkey with blinds, feeders and equipment. A large lake at the headquarters rounds out this attractive opportunity. Priced to sell.

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MCREYNOLDS RANCH

188± Acres · Mills County · Property ID: 3631708 · $815,000

121± Acres · Bastrop County · Property ID: 4494532 · $799,000

Regency 188 Ranch is a sportsmen’s escape on the banks of the Colorado River.

Hunters and recreational ranchers will appreciate the diversity of habitat, stunning views and unspoiled landscape. The ranch is located in Mills County between Goldthwaite and San Saba, Texas, just upstream from the historic Regency Bridge. This is old Comanche country, and the history of Native Americans in this area is well documented. Remnants of an old rock fence still stand today from an early homestead. Regency 188 Ranch is rich in history and loaded with wildlife, making it a must-have for today’s discerning ranch buyer.

This ranch offers both a manageable proximity to the city amenities and attractions while allowing you to enjoy peace and quiet in a remote escape from the hustle and bustle. Triangular in shape, the 121-acre tract is a great reflection of the unique terrain that can be found throughout Bastrop County. Brushy Creek creates a nice property boundary running the length of the eastern boundary, while the western property line is equipped with good fencing and thick hardwoods that create great privacy from neighboring properties. This affordable ranch offers an abundance of wildlife and hunting opportunities.

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2,367± Acres · La Salle County · Property ID: 4502507

925.11± Acres · Austin & Fort Bend Counties Property ID: 3900323 · $6,938,370

The Rockin P Ranch is 2,367 acres of prime South Texas Brush Country.

Located just 25 miles south east of Cotulla, Texas, with highway access off of FM 624, this mostly high-fenced ranch is easily accessible with no easements to pass through. The 1,100-square-foot house is a three-bedroom, two-bath hunting camp featuring water, electricity, afull kitchen, spacious living area and screened-in front porch that all make for a comfortable stay for nine guests. This ranch is a hunter’s dream. Deer, turkey, quail, dove, hogs, javelin and coyotes all highlight the wildlife found on the ranch.

New Braunfels, Texas, was recently recognized as the fastest-growing community in the United States. It is best known for exemplary schools, a strong economy and an amazing culture centered around the Guadalupe River, Schlitterbahn Waterpark and the historic Gruene Hall. There is a shortage of developed lots that are ready to go in New Braunfels where supply is not keeping up with demand. Dietert Farms offers enough acreage for approximately 500 homes. It is perfectly located near schools and shopping. The property is just outside the city limits and is not restricted.

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BOSQUE COUNTY ESTATE 445± ACRES IN BOSQUE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3788648 A stunning estate offering an abundance of options from cattle, recreation, hunting or dude ranch to corporate retreat. Beautiful white pipe-fencing and over a mile of concrete drive lead up to the four-bedroom, four-bath, 4,854-square-foot main house with an outdoor living area surrounding the diving pool and pool house. There is an accommodating two-story guest house, exercise room and an 1800s log cabin. $2,800,000

BASTROP COUNTY TRACT 33± ACRES IN BASTROP COUNTY Come enjoy quiet country living under the trees. This stunning 33-acre tract has lots of potential, offering a variety of heavily wooded areas and clear grazing pastures with an abundance of future home sites amongst the 40+ foot post oak, elm and oak trees. With two power meters and a newer water well already on the property, this place is ready for your dreams. $385,000

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EQUESTRIAN ESTATE 51.91± ACRES IN COOKE COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 4429882 An equestrian’s dream come true, with every detail thought through to make dayto-day activities a breeze. Features include 42 stables broken up into three barns: a main barn with office, tack room and wash rack, a breeding barn with wash rack and office/vet room and a stable barn. The covered arena, outside round pen and lighted roping arena are all linked together with runs to easily transport livestock between them. There are multiple turnout traps of varying size with metal shade shelters. Pipe fencing with cable runs throughout the property. Owner’s private drive entrance has beautiful landscaping leading up to an upgraded 3,600-square-foot main house.

There is a well-placed side entrance for maintenance as well as three guest houses.

There are too many features to list—all sitting on 51 pristine acres. $1,560,000

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Lake LBJ Ranch 7 3 2 Âą AC R E S I N L L A N O C O U N T Y As rare as the proverbial unicorn, this lakefront gem boasts approximately 720 waterfront feet on the famed Lake LBJ near Austin, Texas. Lake LBJ is a pass-through lake between two reservoirs and maintains an almost constant level year-round. With granite outcroppings, good topographic relief, and hundreds of giant hardwoods, this ranch is sure to impress.

Property ID: 3868370 | $8,250,000

BAR Ranch 6 2 6 Âą AC R E S I N LLANO & BURNET COUNTIES Approximately five miles from the resort town of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, the BAR Ranch boasts of good grasses and majestic oaks (live oaks, post oaks). A wet-weather creek makes its way through the ranch, allowing the possibility of a lake or pond.

Property ID: 3868367 | $6,197,400

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Cedar Mountain Ranch 1, 3 6 3 ± AC R E S I N LLANO & GILLESPIE COUNTIES Located just 20 miles north of Fredericksburg, Texas, off the scenic Willow City Loop. Rugged and untamed describe this ranch well. With just over 360 feet in elevation changes, a live creek, dramatic cliff faces and extraordinary views, Cedar Mountain Ranch is a showstopper. Multiple divisions possible.

Property ID: 3870751 | $8,750,000

San Saba River Ranch 7 6 4 ± AC R E S I N M E N A R D C O U N T Y L​ocated in Menard County with approximately 6,500 extraordinary waterfront feet on the famed San Saba River. This breathtaking stretch of river includes long, deep, aquamarine holes, chutes and falls. The land is gently rolling, spotted with live and post oaks and just enough brush cover for wildlife to thrive.

Property ID: 4516889 | $3,629,000

Nuf Sed Ranch 3 0 8 ± AC R E S I N M C C U L LO C H C O U N T Y Nuff Sed Ranch is a stunningly impressive live-water ranch located on the San Saba River in McCulloch County, Texas.

Packed with features, the Nuf Sed has over a half mile of river frontage, easy access to the water, long deep pools and beautiful riffles, massive cliff faces, hundreds of live and post oaks, native pecan trees, excellent public road frontage, two hickory underground aquifer water wells, electricity on the property and good proximity to local amenities.

Property ID: 4053463 | $1,617,000

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STARTING AT $85,000 Located minutes from Burnet and only an hour from Austin, 7 Creeks Ranch offers you a beautiful place of rolling Texas Hill Country. Each tract is unique with many featuring large oak, elm, pecan and other Texas native trees and landscape. Several available tracts include large stock tanks while others are along one of the seven creeks meandering through the ranch.

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$576,792 GIDDINGS RA N C H Excellent farm land with six ponds, creek in the back and multiple hay fields just three miles south of Highway 290 in Giddings. This would make a great recreational property or farm with plenty of grass for grazing cattle or horses. The gently rolling terrain with sandy soil and numerous hardwood trees makes it excellent for cattle and horses. Carpenter Ranch Sales sign next to the entrance. Property ID: 3739502

121± Acr e s Lee County

$2,980,439 C H A P P E RO SA RA N C H This ranch is 1,422.76 acres of deer haven. Includes two storage tanks and a decent set of pens for working cattle. The ranch is high fenced on two sides and partially on one other. Here is the wide open range as it was always meant to be. Truly, almost off-the-grid living amongst the star-filled skies, yet just 20 miles south of Hebbronville.

Property ID: 3438592

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Heritage Ranch

F redonia Ranch

356± Acres in Mason County, $1,530,800 | Property ID: 4596687

152.74± Acres in San Saba County, $671,293 | Property ID: 4499442

This exceptional heritage ranch is loaded with great features!

Beautiful rolling hills with excellent tree cover, improved grasses, dirt pond, granite outcroppings and gullies that drain into Twelve Mile Creek which traverses the property. Easily accessed with highway frontage, two entrances, a hunting cabin and good well.

This ranch is in a prime area of the Texas Hill Country, with highway frontage for great access. The attractive, heavily-timbered property (predominately live oak and post oak) has a nice topographical lay—rolling hills and great views of the surrounding countryside.

Seasonal creek and abundant wildlife. Excellent home sites!

Donop Ranch

Loyal Valley Ranch

134.9± Acres in Mason County, $990,000 | Property ID: 4631534 Very beautiful, diverse ranch, with terrain varying from rolling grasslands dotted with monster oak trees at the front of the property to high, rugged hills with impressive scenic views. Numerous ponds, one good well, main house, lodge, hunting cabin, shop and barn.

128± Acres in Mason County, $867,200 | Property ID: 4503529 Exceptional secluded ranch—outstanding topography, dramatic hilltop views, home sites, sandy loam soils, heavy native hardwoods, predominately live oak, and an excellent grass turf. One equipped water well, one dirt pond, electricity at front and back of property.

M ason County Estate 40± Acres in Mason County, $385,000 | Property ID: 3044219 Peaceful pastoral views, great home sites, an excellent mix of improved grasslands and brushy cover for wildlife as well as mature live oak trees that are scattered throughout the property. Only minutes from historic Mason, Texas. For someone searching for their dream property, this is it!

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Aurich Ranch

Rolling H Ranch

53± Acres in Austin County . Property ID: 3825939

95± Acres in Austin County . Property ID: 3826952

Located on dead-end county road. Woods at the entrance, open pasture with pond and woods at the back of the property. $479,000

Beautiful rolling ranch land, two ponds and working pens. Nice vistas, improved pastures and a 1980s home. Private and secluded. $1,249,000

Fulshear Equestrian Ranch

30± Acres in Fort Bend County . Property ID: 4326152 Gorgeous ranch located on prestigious James Lane in Fulshear, Texas. Includes two Morton barns, a main barn with quarters, tack rooms, kitchen/office area, wash rack and 13 stalls, a stallion barn with seven stalls, feed room, tack room, a covered riding arena and an equipment barn on slab. Scattered trees accent the groomed pastures.

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1,186± ACRES

WALKER COUNTY | $23,720,000

PROPERTY ID: 4493270

Rare find! In the wave of the north migrating development from North Houston, this tract is ideal for development. Adjoins Texas Grand Ranch and Huntsville State Park with approximately 4,300 feet of Interstate 45 frontage and service road access.

366±

MONTGOMERY COUNTY | $2,653,500

ACRES PROPERTY ID: 4611781

Beautiful undulating terrain, wooded with scattered native pasture. Excellent ranch, recreation and/or development tract. Lake, trails, privacy, well and septic system.

661±

ACRES PROPERTY ID: 4476374

HARDIN COUNTY | $989,117 Secluded, private, raw recreation/timberland/ hunting. Timber value. Improved internal road.

Energy transmission line and keystone pipeline traversing the tract makes for a great sendera.

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$17,626,500

12,105± ACRES // CONCHO COUNT Y PROPERT Y 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. Mostly in Concho County with a bit in McCulloch, the ranch 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.

$2,300,000

320± ACRES // MASON COUNT Y PROPERT Y ID: 3838611

Lovely family compound that is perfect for full-time living or weekend gatherings with family and friends. The main home is almost 3,000 square feet of living space with a gourmet kitchen, gorgeous wood and rock work, numerous artistic touches and high-end windows to enjoy the stunning views and natural light. The two-story cabin is a terrific twobedroom, two-bath modern, but rustic, home. The bunkhouse can sleep six and has its own bathroom. All of these living spaces are connected in a U-shape by covered porches and a top-of-the-line outdoor kitchen. The middle of the “U” is a pool with a jacuzzi and lovely waterfall. The land is rolling, covered in oaks and includes a barn, greenhouse and pens.

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Burleigh Ranch 6 9. 5 9 2 ± AC R E S I N AU S T I N C O U N T Y | P R O P E R T Y I D #3 8 4 1 6 3 9 | $ 1 , 2 9 5 , 0 0 0 Located eight miles east of Bellville on FM 331, the Burleigh Ranch has much to offer. Entering from the south, the ranch road meanders to a secluded location with the main ranch home nestled in a grove of planted live oaks and native trees. The ranch features a beautiful two-story, custom-built home constructed in 2005. The home has 3,644 square feet of living area and features the large master bedroom downstairs, with a total of four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. In addition, there is a two-car attached garage with a private game room or large office space which could also be used as a fifth bedroom. There is also a large 48’x70’ metal equipment barn on a concrete slab. A large two-acre lake offers a great spot for fishing.

Miller Road Farm 30.268± AC R E S I N AU S T I N C O U N T Y P R O P E R T Y I D #4 5 2 2 9 2 1 | $ 4 8 5 , 0 0 0 This Texas farm house sits in a grove of trees on top of the hill a few miles west of New Ulm. Built around 1910, the two-story two-bedroom, one-bath farmhouse is approximately 1,200 square feet of living area and overflowing with charm. The old school house, built around 1908, was moved onto the hilltop on the west side of the property in 2010.

Native grasses, several varieties of wildflowers and a nice size pond.

Cardiff Ranch 168.592± AC R E S I N C O L O R A D O C O U N T Y P R O P E R T Y I D #3 8 9 7 8 5 4 | $ 2 , 5 5 0 , 0 0 0 Travel through the electronic gate off of Bostik Road onto Cardiff Lane, an asphalt road, to the main ranch complex near the center of the ranch.

The main home, of brick construction, consists of approximately 4,133 square feet of living area with four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths.

A covered patio extends the entire back length of the home. From the patio area one finds a nice pool house with kitchen, full bath and sitting area overlooking a swimming pool, Koi pond and covered pavilion.

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HARRIS RANCH Bring the cattle and horses!

This proper t y has a 2,475-square-foot custom home, two barns and two stock tanks. Perimeter fencing and cross fenced.

132± ACRES BOSQUE COUNT Y $599,900 PROPERT Y ID: 3873411

PRAIRIE VIEW RANCH

BOSQUECOUNTYPROPERTIES.COM

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HANEY RANCH

Cattle ranch with a vintage farm house, water stock ponds, cross fencing, a barn and working pens.

This ranch of fers excellent hunting, f ishing and cat tle ranching oppor tunities, Bosque River frontage and 27 feet of elevation change.

400± ACRES

324± ACRES BOSQUE COUNT Y

HAMILTON COUNT Y

$1,686,100

$1,120,000

PROPERT Y ID: 4287853

PROPERT Y ID: 4221194

IREDELL RANCHETTE Perimeter and cross fencing with water piped to pastures and working pens. Modular cabin with at tached two-bay garage and deep water well.

63.02± ACRES BOSQUE COUNT Y $279,000 PROPERT Y ID: 4221338

GAP RANCH This is a ranch that has it all, rolling grass hills, spring-fed creek , deer hunting, f ishing, stock ponds, water wells, a barn and a farm house.

430± ACRES HAMILTON COUNT Y $1,764,722 PROPERT Y ID: 3861315

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Tecolote Ranch

3,100± ACRES IN KENEDY & HIDALGO COUNTIES PROPERTY ID: 1085255 Protected location only 18 miles from a jet runway (Edinburg Airport) with ideal terrain for a combination of quail, nilgai, deer, dove and duck hunting. Gorgeous Bob Simpson-designed ranch house on Big Bass Lake, manager’s residence, hunter’s lodging, kennels, barns, walk-in cooler, water wells and miles of pipelines to natural wildlife ponds and concrete troughs. This is a once-in-a-lifetime ranch, well-known for conservation research, wildlife photography and natural wildlife diversity. Tecolote Ranch adjoins King Ranch for four miles and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge for two miles.

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Madisonville, Texas

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Leon County Tract

Houston County Hunting Land

205± Acres in Leon County $4,500 Per Acre • Property ID: 4695472

170± Acres in Houston County $3,200 Per Acre • Property ID: 4389214

Large acreage tract available for your new homesite, cattle/ exotic animal ranch or hunting retreat offering scenic views.

Property offers large, scattered soft and hardwoods on gently rolling terrain, perimeter fence, old barn and two ponds. Water, electricity, internet and telephone are all available. Excellent location on paved FM 977 offers ease of access on a quiet FM road.

This property is a rare opportunity priced at $4,500 per acre.

Rare find! Large acreage tract that includes 176 (CAD) acres of rolling terrain, of which approximately 40 percent is open and 60 percent is wooded raw land, with hard and soft wood throughout the property. Features include two ponds, native grasses, hunting cabin and a creek on the northern border. This property is great for cattle, hunting or a weekend retreat! Reasonably priced at $3,200 per acre.

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BEAR CREEK R ANCH The 126.8-acre Bear Creek Ranch blends into the Hill Country, offering long-range views of the Guadalupe River Valley, and is cushioned by large estate ranches. Step into elegance, style and easy ranch living in your own private world at the end of Seewald Road. Custom-built 7,000-square-foot Hill Country estate home designed and built by one of the region’s most prestigious builders as his personal estate. The home, with towering pine-beamed ceilings, brings in natural light and views from every angle and window.

Abundance of native wildlife, ag. exempt and awardwinning Boerne schools. Begin your ranch legacy and personal freedom now! MLS# 1188653 & 1188665

126.8± Acres | $3,700,000 Kendall County Property ID: 3370355

Carol Schultz

Steve Bennett

Partner/Realtor CRS, ABR, GRI

Realtor | broker associate

Steve@LoneStarBoerne.com (210) 287-3776 cell

LoneStarBoerne.com (830) 249–7979

office

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THE PHILLIP R ANCH ON SABINE CREEK Cypress-lined Sabine Creek with its crystal-clear, spring-fed water flows gently across the ranch creating a unique aqua park setting. Numerous ponds and windmills provide a consistent source of nutrition for the native wildlife and family livestock.

The 809 acres is quite diverse, offering fertile soils, coastal fields, rugged canyons, towering cypress, sycamore trees and pecan trees, and is highlighted by stunning long-range views of the Guadalupe River Valley. The historic ranch, settled in 1847, is located only seven miles from the Kendall County Courthouse and within the boundaries of Boerne I.S.D.

809± Acres | $12,500,000 Kendall County Property ID: 3644364

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SOUTHERN STAR RANCH

3,200± ACRES The Southern Star Ranch features rolling hills, mature trees and native shrubs with the Nueces River running through the land.

Water is abundant and wildlife plentiful.

One of its many impressive features is the 25,000± square-foot old world Spanish mission lodge that was specifically designed for entertaining large family outings, hunting adventures and gatherings. With its vast and many buildings, 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

$16,000,000

UVALDE COUNT Y patios and outdoor gathering spaces. Being located in the famed hunting grounds of South Texas, the landscape was specifically manipulated to increase and promote the amount of quail and whitetail deer habitat throughout the ranch. In 2006 the ranch began a program of planting a variety of native grasses and forbs throughout the property with strategic roads specifically designed for first-class hunting and management. The whitetail deer herd has been carefully managed under the 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 wants nothing left undone and to leave a stunning lifelong impression.

PROPERT Y ID: 314 405 4

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Lazy Eye Ranch This beautiful 200 acres on the Sabinal River offers 1,200 feet of private river with dam. The exquisite home is hidden on the side of a hill in a wooded valley. It is designed with tall glass windows, dry-stack stone walls and cedar posts. The threebedroom, three-bath home has three fireplaces and about 2,000 feet of porches.

Indoor cedar ceilings rise from 12 to 20 feet to allow for outside light. The home has an indoor screened porch with fireplace. The master bedroom has a fireplace and high-window walls which make you feel as if you were sleeping outdoors. Stone gated entrance with an asphalt drive that goes along the river, across the dam and up to the house. This wildlife-exempt ranch has some level ground up to high hills and an undisturbed canyon. The ranch has rarely been hunted. It is located two miles north of Vanderpool near Lost Maples State Park.

Large Price Reduction!

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PRICED TO SELL $1,595,000

Properties of such quality and composition rarely become available in this highly desirable locale. The remarkable 5 bedroom, 5+ bath home comprising of 5,758 square feet was constructed circa 1938 and reflects a quality of materials and craftsmanship not found in modern times.

The vision of the original owners and architect and the accomplishment in construction is breathtaking. Native stone, wood floors, massive beams and vaulted superstructure, in conjuncture with a forward thinking open floor plan, create an atmosphere that is nothing short of “WOW�. Scenic grounds and 1,175 feet of beautiful Verde Creek provide many opportunities for pleasure, relaxation and recreation.

The entire living area of the home is on one level with the exception of a second floor guest bedroom and the enormous great room that is split level. The remodeled kitchen is a visual delight with many refinements including a free standing stone pizza oven and exotic inlaid wood cabinetry from Chile.

This exceptional property is ideally suited for use as an exclusive residential estate, multi-family compound, corporate retreat, or the site of a MAGNIFICENT HILL COUNTRY WINERY. Located near historic Camp Verde and only 15 minutes to the Kerrville airport.

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H E L P ' N YO U F I N D YO U R T E X A S R A N C H !

VR Bar Ranch 600± ACRES MCCULLOCH COUNT Y Diverse terrain from grassy fields to high bluffs. Nice manufactured home as well as a barn with living quarters. There are three earth tanks on the property that collect water from a draw that runs through the property. Native grasses/brushes and abundant hardwoods provide great hunting.

$1,899,000 PROPERTY ID: 4569377

Peg Leg Ranch & Farm 821± ACRES MENARD COUNT Y Located on the banks of the beautiful San Saba River. The main home on the property sits atop the highest, most scenic bluff on the ranch. Whitetail deer program. Owner will divide.

$9,210,000 PROPERTY ID: 2917338

Tyler Wright, Broker • FindARanch@gmail.com • 877.396.4477 P.O. Box 845, 200 Ellis Street, Menard, Texas 76859 • View All Properties: LandsofAmerica.com/member/173

Financing Ranch Land

mason

Jeri Langehennig

Chad Schmidt

NMLS612367

NMLS1008865

325.347.6653

capitalfarmcredit.com NMLS493828

FARM & RANCH

REAL ESTATE

M4RANCHREALESTATE.COM

584± ACRES

CHISHOLM CREEK RANCH Exceptional recreational property located approximately five miles west of Cuero, Texas.

This ranch has rolling terrain and large live oaks throughout. Approximately one mile of seasonal Chisholm Creek runs through the property. Other water features on the ranch include two ponds and a solar-fed water trough. Higher elevations on the ranch offer beautiful vistas of the surrounding countryside. The property has a variety of South Texas vegetation for deer, turkey and other wildlife and would make an excellent high-fenced ranch. The ranch is also equipped with a nice set of pipe cattle pens and some open pasture areas for cattle grazing. Conveniently located two-and-a-half hours from Houston, two hours from Austin and one-and-a-half from San Antonio. 25 percent of minerals convey.

DEWITT COUNTY | PROPERTY ID : 4650965 | $2,923,850

231± ACRES

NAVIDAD RANCH Located 15 miles east of Hallettsville off CR 530 near the little community of Vienna, the 231-acre Navidad Ranch has over three-fourths of a mile of Navidad River frontage. This beautiful ranch has both open pastureland and heavily wooded areas with plenty of live oak trees. Enjoy hunting the many deer and turkey located on the ranch. The ranch features a stunning 4,000± square-foot custom-built timber frame home with great views overlooking the pond, a nice guest home, storage building and a hunter’s cabin. The seller will convey all minerals owned.

LAVACA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID : 3014524 | $2,375,000

234± ACRES

CHICOLETE CREEK RANCH A scenic and secluded property located off the beaten path between Victoria and Hallettsville, the 234-acre Chicolete Creek Ranch is loaded with huge oak and pecan trees. Seasonal Chicolete Creek runs through the property and is lined with gorgeous trees and a sandy creek bed. Full of turkey and whitetail deer, the ranch is accessed off a private all-weather gravel road and includes a pond, electricity, three water wells and a small hunting camp. 25 percent of minerals convey.

LAVACA COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 4687191 | $899,000

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Cynthia Inman, Owner/Broker

RanchConnection.com

817.366.3850 cynthia@ranchconnection.com

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R&N River Ranch 417± ACRES

GUADALUPE COUNTY

Location and water make the R&N River Ranch an investment opportunity with unlimited possibilities! Two miles of IH 10 frontage and onehalf mile of San Marcos River. $3,545,562.95 PROPERTY ID: 3812834

Bear Creek Ranch 2,153.29± ACRES

PARKER COUNTY

Located within 15 minutes of Fort Worth, Aledo and Weatherford, the 2,153 acres Bear Creek Ranch offers a great investment opportunity for future development! This is a stunning ranch located with miles of Bear Creek Road and the lovely waters of Bear Creek. Rolling hills and beautiful draws create a stunning ranch close in. All or part! $43,065,760 PROPERTY ID: 4432480

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311± acres Mason County

Granite Oaks Ranch

The Granite Oaks Ranch is a 311-acre high-fenced ranch located about 15 miles north of Mason. This property is gently rolling with large oak trees and good cover for wildlife such as whitetail deer, turkey, dove and quail. The main house is 3,953 square feet with three bedrooms, four baths, an office , oversized utility room, large living room with rock fireplace, dining area, spacious kitchen with granite countertops, sitting room and three-car garage. Out on the back patio you can enjoy great views and a cool dip in the pool that overlooks the pond below. Other improvements consist of a two-bedroom, one-bath hunting cabin and a large metal barn with enclosed office space and a full bath. There are a total of three water wells to ensure plenty of water for the wildlife or cattle.

The Granite Oaks Ranch is already set up for hunting with an abundance of quality whitetail deer genetics. There are four top-of-the-line covered fiberglass hunting blinds, along with archery blinds, four quality electric corn feeders and three free-choice protein feeders that hold about 2,000 pounds each. There is a 100, 200, 300 and 1,000-yard shooting range to test shooting skills. The Granite Oaks Ranch is perfect for entertaining clients or family and friends, so load up the family and come take a look!

$2,499,000 • property id: 4551699

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www.CapitolRanch.com Katy Wunderlich | Katy@CapitolRanch.com | 979.571.7498

big river ranch 995Âą acres

BRAZOS COUNTY Property ID: 4323389

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A once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy close to 1,000 acres between College Station, Brenham and Houston. This is a working ranch with old-style charm, newer improvements and a great ranch house with wraparound porches for relaxing and enjoying the distant ranch views. There is also a very nice party barn for entertaining with an outdoor cooking area and an apartment to stay the night. Lots of Navasota River frontage, 10-acre fishing lake, roping arena, all-weather roads throughout and easy access on Highway 159. This is a legacy ranch to put in your family’s name.

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4L RANCH The 4L Ranch is located in DeWitt County, Texas, and lies three miles south of Yorktown and 30 miles northwest of Victoria. The 477-acre ranch boasts several species of exotics including red deer, white and spotted fallow and aoudad.

DEWITT CO U N T Y

477±

ACRES

220 acres is under very well-maintained high fence with the remaining acreage consisting of hardwood-lined creek bottom, brush and pasture. The ranch home is a gorgeous 5,600-square-foot lodge with an equipment barn nearby with a walk-in cooler and two smoke rooms.

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PEGGY YORK, BROKER

RanchHouseRealty.com • 325.938.6434 • Peggy@RanchHouseRealty.com VIEW ALL PROPERTIES: LANDSOFAMERICA.COM/MEMBER/12766

Quail Land Ranch The Quail Land Ranch has five tanks, wet weather draws and Farnash Creek. Topography varies and has significant elevation changes with views of the Texas Hill country. Abundant grasses for livestock, native vegetation and a good mix of oak, cedar and mesquite trees to accommodate deer, dove, turkey and other wildlife. Ranch includes cattle pens, round pen and pole barn. Deer camp has electricity and water for an RV. Numerous remnants from the past, including an old wooden barn, silo and windmill with a rock storage tank. Property ID: 3871604

$2,332,400

952± ACRES HAMILTON COUNTY

Bootjack Ranch This Texas German-style ranch home was designed and built in 1994 by the late world-renowned western artifact curator and Ralph Lauren associate, Tyler Beard. Featured in Architectural Digest, the home has impeccable craftsmanship with Texas limestone walls, stone floors, exposed hand-hewn timbers, a fireplace in each room and western furnishings that convey. The bunkhouse has three private guest suites. The front porch overlooks coastal Bermuda grass fields, Simms Creek and tree-covered hills. Hunt deer, turkey and other native wildlife. Entertain at the swimming pool and the Bootjack Dance Hall, complete with a bandstand, bar and pool table. Property ID: 4633728

$2,500,000

490± ACRES MILLS COUNTY

Roadrunner Ranch The Roadrunner Ranch has a 150’x300’ covered arena anchoring two homes and a swimming pool. There is a large multi-purpose barn, pipe pens, horse walker, numerous tanks and cross-fenced pastures. Amenities are nestled in the rolling hills surrounded by oak and other hardwood trees. The views of the Texas Hill Country create a beautiful and serene setting for this property. The ranch is well-suited to run cattle. Hunt the abundant deer and other native wildlife and fish. Additional acreage is available. Property ID: 4633731

$1,300,000

135± ACRES MILLS COUNTY

HISTORIC SOUTH TEXAS RANCH Make memories with your family and guests on this gorgeous turnkey ranch complete with a luxurious, tastefully decorated Mexicanstyle hacienda and guest house. The property is surrounded by thousands of acres of historic ranches with easy access. Walk up a spiral staircase to view the great vistas on the observation deck.

Wildlife includes trophy whitetails, blackbuck, scimitar oryx, many other exotic species and an abundance of quail and dove. The ranch is cross fenced into eight paddocks for grazing up to 100 stocker cattle. You'll be living the dream on this beautiful South Texas ranch.

450± ACRES JIM HOGG COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 4472146 | $2,595,000

HIDALGO COUNTY RESORT Resort-style accommodations abound on this fantastic property.

Wildlife includes the finest whitetails, phenomenal quail and dove hunting, world-class scimitar oryx and blackbuck antelope. The main home is 10,000 square feet, and the hunting lodge is 7,795 square feet with a custom bar. Other features include numerous guest houses, a 5,000-foot paved landing strip, five miles of paved driveway to the main house, very fertile soils and an abundance of water with 30+ ponds.

5,000± ACRES HIDALGO COUNTY | PROPERTY ID: 3079361 | $17,475,000

SOT XAGG83@YAHOO.COM

JOSE L . 'PEPE ' GUERRA

PEPEGUERRAPROPERTIES.COM

(956) 330-54 08

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BEAUTIFUL FARMLAND 403± Acres in Lee County

Property ID: 2267117

These three contiguous tracts of land total 403± beautiful acres. Tract #1 is 132.055 acres, Tract #2 is 159.547 acres and Tract #3 is 110.492 acres. Buy all three or split them up. FM 1624 frontage on two of the tracts. The property offers nice returns on hay production and is meticulously maintained. Lincoln or Lee County water, multiple tanks, improved open land boasting highquality coastal grasses. Perfect for continued hay production, grazing or development. House, barns with electricity, nice roads. Water rights convey.

Christen Steen, Broker • (512) 589-1315 • Christen.Realtor@hotmail.com

CARANCAHUA RIVERFRONT RANCH 42.6± Acres in Jackson County

Property ID: 4336362

Catch redfish, trout and flounder from the shores of this hunting property with over 1,000 feet of waterfront. Cruise by boat four miles down the East Carancahua Creek to the legendary Vaes/Carancahua Bay, the northern extension of the Matagorda Bay system. Plenty of wild land game abounds on this heavy brush ranch, so enjoy a cast and blast at this true sportsman’s hideout. Private road, water available and electric utility in place will afford you a secluded hunting/fishing retreat to share with your friends and family.

Bethany Weigl, Realtor • (512) 585-4321 • BethanyWeigl@hotmail.com

RUSSELLCAIN.COM

RUSSELL CAIN, BROKER

(361) 552-6313

RC@RUSSELLCAIN.COM

P O R T L AVAC A P RO P E R T Y  $ 7 9 5,0 0 0

WA R E H O U S E L O C AT I O N  $ 1,0 0 0,0 0 0

Country living at its best! This listing is for a three-bedroom, two-bath, 2,434-square-foot brick house, barn, pens, corral and good fences. The property has been well maintained.

Fantastic waterfront/waterview acreage with great commercial/ private potential. Includes a 23,500-square-foot warehouse with two overhead cranes, four finished offices and covered carport.

There is additional acreage on both sides of the property.

167± ACRES IN CALHOUN COUNTY  PROPERTY ID: 4454768

11± ACRES IN CALHOUN COUNTY  PROPERTY ID: 4691097

238 NORTH HIGHWAY 35, PORT LAVACA, TEXAS 77979  VIEW ALL PROPERTIES: LANDSOFAMERICA.COM/MEMBER/56763 2025

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Custom-Built Home 5± Acres in Bowie County $849,500 | 5,500 Square Feet Property ID: 4558555

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