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TURN YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITY Ranch owners are known for having dreams of the perfect place to pursue their passions. When it comes to outdoor passions, Freedom Environmental Solutions can help landowners achieve their goals. On both existing and new ranches, a complete evaluation of the goals and what it takes to achieve them can be just what the doctor ordered. Is your dream to improve the existing habitat on your property and see the results in bigger and better deer? An evaluation can help. Michael Embrey is a wildlife and consulting biologist specializing in white-tailed deer management. “I come in and evaluate the existing program,” Embrey said. “Then, we can implement new ideas. With new ranchers — and there are a lot of them these days — it’s more about educating the owner on how to achieve their goals.” Sometimes, new ideas include clearing underbrush, removing invasive plants and planting hardwoods or native grasses. And it’s not just the native wildlife that benefits. “They also can significantly improve their property value,” Embrey said. “And sometimes the changes recommended are more affordable than people think.” Freedom Environmental Solutions also specializes in water and fisheries management, helping to improve overall quality of ponds and lakes and building new lakes for trophy bass or family enjoyment. Company director Dane Holmes has managed more than 5,000 acres of trophy fisheries across Texas and Louisiana, including the design and construction of 1,000 acres of new trophy fisheries. With offices in Dallas and Flint, Freedom Environmental Solutions uses sound ecological practices to help develop your property to reach your goal — turning your dreams into reality.
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2200 ± Ac, Recreation, Hunting & Cattle Ranch, 30 miles N.W. of McAlester, OK near Dustin. 11 miles south of Interstate 40. Runs 200 mother cows. 50% open pastures, 50% hardwood timber. Numerous ponds, rural water. Trophy whitetail deer, wild turkey, and wild hogs. Excellent Fences. $2,475 per acre. 1030 ± Ac, Cattle Ranch, Velma, OK. Runs 200-250 cow pair. 80% open. 1400 sq. ft. brick house. 3 sets of metal working pens, 5 barns. Several water wells, 2 spring fed live creeks, numerous ponds, rolling hills with beautiful Pecan bottoms. Cross-fenced into numerous pastures. Excellent access. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, and some wild hogs. $2,995 per acre. 420 ± Ac. Cattle & Recreation Ranch, N.W. of Mt. Vernon, TX. 85% open improved pastures and some woods. Runs 130-140 cow pairs. Excellent whitetail deer hunting and wild hogs. Access from County road. $3,675 per acre. 290 ± Ac. Cattle & Hunting Ranch, 4 miles S.E. of Velma, OK. is 90% open with excellent grasses for grazing and hay production. Small cabin, 1 set of working pens. 4 ponds, water in every pasture. Will run 125 cows and calves. Whitetail deer, wild turkey, and a few hogs. $3,295 per acre. 273 ± Ac, TX Hunting & Recreation Ranch, 8 miles N.W. of Mt. Vernon, TX. White Oak Creek bottom, mature timber, duck sloughs, White Oak Creek runs through the ranch. Whitetail deer, wild hogs, water fowl, squirrels and great fishing. $2,275/acre. 210 ± Ac. with Lodge, Duncan, OK. 4 BR/4 bath lodge would make a beautiful residence. 2 BR/1 bath rustic cabin, barn and barn/shop with lean-to, holding pens and working chutes. 6 acre lake, creek and two ponds.$1,495,000.
622 ± Acre Ozark Mountains Hunting & Recreation Ranch Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma This turnkey Ozark Mountains hunting & recreation ranch is a perfect mountain getaway. Accommodations for wounded warriors and special needs hunters. Covered in trees, rocks, cliffs, caves, ponds, waterfalls, and several springs. Lodge with outdoor cooking pavilion, 3 homes, 3 cabins, travel trailer, shop, tractor shed, gun range, and much more. Vehicles, shooting blinds, ladder stands, corn feeders, protein feeders, game cleaning station, and skeet throwing machine, and more are included. Complete equipment list is on our website. Trophy whitetail deer, wild turkey, hogs, black bear, and fishing. $2,298,290 REAL ESTATE ANNUAL 2022
166 ± Ac. Hunting Ranch for Sale, Sequoyah County, OK. Located in the Brushy Mountains, 20 miles N.W. of Van Buren, AR. Good access, mature hardwoods and pines. Numerous open places for food plots. Electricity available nearby. Beautiful rock creek, major elevation changes. Whitetail deer, eastern wild turkey, black bear, wild hogs. $415,850. 106 ± Ac. Oklahoma Recreation Land or Investment Property, Sulphur, OK. Hugs the boundaries of the Chickasaw National Recreation Area and overlooks the 2,350 acre Lake of the Arbuckles. 40x70 shop with 24x30 carport, 16x34 apartment, and 12x24 insulated add-on. 3+ acre lake, 2 creeks and a pond. Wild Turkey, deer, and hogs. $3,750,000.
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Boone Pickens’ Mesa Vista Ranch 64,672± acres | $170,000,000
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The Mesa Vista Ranch represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a vast and pristine recreational ranch with virtually unlimited potential at a substantially reduced price of $170,000,000. The ranch, developed by the late T. Boone Pickens, hosts incredible habitat, wildlife, facilities, improvements, and natural resources. Boone spent nearly 50 years transforming this Texas Panhandle Ranch into a wildlife paradise with spectacular water features and improvements. The ranch is basically “turnkey,” including all rolling stock, equipment, pick-up trucks, hunting vehicles, farming equipment, furnishings, bird dogs, etcetera. Until now, the entire 64,672± acre ranch was available for purchase as a single offering. With the price reduction we are also announcing that the 15,708± acres representing the “East Side - Mesa Vista Ranch” is now available for purchase separately for $20,000,000.
East Division ~ Boone Pickens’ Mesa Vista Ranch 15,708.06± acres | $20,000,000
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The trustees of the Boone Pickens’ Mesa Vista Ranch have agreed to offer the east 15,708± acres at $1,275 per acre. This productive section of the Mesa Vista Ranch is located on the east side of Highway 70 directly across the highway from the main division and include the impressive man-made creek, known as Boone’s Creek. The Canadian River forms most of the northern boundary of the property and provides almost 10 miles of fertile sandy bottomland with some sections approaching 1 mile in width. The East Division of the Mesa Vista Ranch is, without question, one of the most unique and diverse properties found in the Texas Panhandle. Elevations range from around 2,400 feet in the river bottom to approximately 2,900 feet on the south end of the ranch, offering a wide diversity of views, vegetation, and terrain. The ranch has an outstanding white tail deer population, impressive mule deer, antelope, feral hogs, aoudad, quail, and exceptional migratory waterfowl.
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Jayhawk Creek Ranch
TX Pacific Land Trust Ranch
2,310.95± acres | $10,500,000 | Mitchell County, Texas
20,335± acres | $9,150,750 | Culberson County, Texas
The Jayhawk Creek Ranch is one of the finest hunting properties in the area with first-class accommodations, world-class whitetail deer, unsurpassed live water, and an outstanding herd of exotics that features over 33 species of animals. The terrain is very diverse with many areas that overlook the rough and scenic Colorado River Valley. The ranch features over 3 miles of both sides of the flowing Colorado River and 2.3 miles of live water in Jayhawk Creek. Turnkey operation with all furnishings, equipment, and animals. $4,545 per acre.
A semi-remote property located in central Culberson County about 40 miles northeast of Van Horn, Texas. Fenced and cross fenced into five main pastures with a centrally located set of pens. Adequately watered with water wells tied to an extensive pipeline system throughout the ranch. 4,800 acres with state classified minerals. Conservation Easement was placed on the ranch in 1999. $450 per acre.
Burt Ranch
Brazos Bend Ranch
313± acres | $6,260,000 | Hill County, Texas
3,060± acres | $4,482,900 | Kent County, Texas
The Burt Ranch is a beautiful property very centrally located in a vibrant, fastgrowing area just south of the DFW Metroplex. The topography is rolling with scattered Oak Trees through the middle of the ranch. The entire ranch is in Coastal Bermuda pastures and has been fenced and cross fenced to provide maximum carrying capacity with ample water. Each fenced pasture is set up with at least one very nice tank/pond. $20,000 per acre.
The Brazos Bend Ranch offers an abundance of wildlife, varied terrain features, a sculpted and manicured brush canopy, live water and subsurface water. The Salt Fork of the Brazos River flows through or along 1.5 miles of the southern portion of the ranch. Well manicured for wildlife such as deer, turkey, quail and seasonal migratory birds. Fenced and cross fenced into ten pastures and traps. Highway access. $1,465 per acre.
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Bar E Ranch
3,210± acres | $3,531,000 | Hall County, Texas
160± acres | $3,500,000 | Hamilton County, Texas
A diverse recreational and livestock ranch with an outstanding variety of terrain features. The northern portion of the ranch is a mix of native grass, improved grass, and cultivation. To the south, the terrain becomes rolling and broken native pasture with draws, seasonal creeks, and shallow draws. Well watered with three wells and seasonal waters holes in the extensive creek bottoms. Mule deer and whitetail deer are common on the ranch, as well as turkey, wild boar, quail, and dove. $1,100 per acre.
The Bar E Ranch is located in the fast growing area southwest of the DallasFort Worth Metroplex. The terrain is rolling coastal fields and native pastures with hardwood trees along the border and scattered throughout the ranch. Improvements include a 3 bedroom house, dog kennels, and 3 barns of various sizes. Well watered with 3 nice ponds of 5 acres, 4 acres, and 1 acre in size. Deer, hogs, and turkey are common. In season duck hunting is great on the ponds within the ranch. $21,875 per acre.
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15,963± Acres Maverick Co. El Indio Cage Ranch
Congratulations, you are either buying or you’ve bought a ranch. What’s next? Whether it’s deer hunting, bass fishing, dove or quail hunting or a combination of them all, the list of things to do, and often more importantly, the cost, can surprise new landowners. You need some help Gene Naquin has been a wellknown wildlife biologist, ecologist and consultant in South Texas and Mexico for 52 years, and has managed ranches focused on all types of wildlife. “People sometimes go look at a ranch, buy it, and then describe what they want to do,” Naquin said. “They are paying big money, especially now.” For those looking to buy, Naquin has an alternative. “I go to the ranch and do an assessment and prepare a report outlining what they would need to do to reach their objectives before they buy,” he said. Is the goal big deer? Irrigated fields for whitewings? Big bass in the ponds? Naquin’s assessment will help you see the big picture, whether it’s on a ranch recently purchased, one already owned and in need of help, or one you’re thinking of buying. “Buyers should be aware of what needs to be done, and the costs,” he said. “Then they can prepare a budget for what it will take or determine whether their plan is affordable and adjust accordingly.” Whether it’s water, plants, soil, dove, quail or whitetails, Wildlife and Land Management, Inc. is here to help. Contact Gene to get your plans on track.
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Improving your ranch — with help By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News When considering buying a ranch, prospective owners get plenty of assistance. Usually through their real estate agent, individuals can research the prices per acre in the area, recent sales, and examine things like mineral rights, pipeline easements, etc. Then, decisions are made with all the information at hand. After a deal is made and closed, property owners must consider the goals for their land. Is it a healthier deer population you desire? More trophy-sized deer or exotics? Is family enjoyment at a new, beautiful lake the main objective, or even trophy bass? Are duck-hunting ponds or dove fields for family or even corporate or commercial hunts something of interest? If so, it might be time to take the same approach as when you bought the property and get some help. Ranchers are, by nature, independent. Typically, they like to make their own decisions and do the work themselves when they can. On big projects, though, it can be best to turn to those who have been involved in these types of projects for decades. The pages of this guide are loaded with options- from outside consultants and lake builders to wildlife managers from within your real estate agency. Get involved For many, a good start is to get involved in conservation organizations in your areas of interest. There’s a wealth of knowledge and experience — and most members are more than willing to share what worked, and what didn’t, in their experiences. Use your agent’s sources Many of the ranching real estate brokerage firms do more than buy and sell properties. They often are ranch owners, too, and offer advice on what can be done. Set a budget You’ve invested in the land, but the cost of improvements may shock your system. Most consultants advise to come in with an amount you’re comfortable with. Hire an expert Once you’ve decided on the steps you would like to take to improve the property, it’s time to turn to those you can trust who can evaluate whether the goals can be reached, and at what cost. Once compared with the budget, adjustments can be made to achieve the overall goals through less expensive options, if necessary. Be patient Possibly the toughest advice is to wait for results. Habitat improvements are proven to work, but they don’t work overnight. Mother Nature is involved, as many Texans are experiencing now with drought, wildfires, and other obstacles. Down the road, it might be flooding you’re dealing with. The best plans take time to show results — and they will — maybe just not as quickly as you would like. Lone Star Outdoor News
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NOW’S THE TIME TO BUILD A POND The late Cap Nowlin, a farmer and rancher in Comanche County, got the heavy equipment running during a massive drought in the 1990s. “We’re going to be ready for the next one,” he said. Digging and building a pond during a time when rains are seen as a miracle may seem counterintuitive, but it can be the best time. “Drought is a good time to build a lake or pond,” said John Jones, president of Lochow Ranch Pond and Lake Management. “And it’s easy not to think about building them during the wet years.” Jones has seen an increase in pond construction in recent years. “More lakes are being built as the state becomes more developed and property sizes get smaller,” he said. Modern technology has made it attainable to add water to properties where it had never been thought possible. “With the new technologies, it’s become easier to hold water,” Jones said. “While it’s cheaper to have the soil quality that holds water, we can bring in soil from elsewhere or use
liners in the most extreme circumstances.” Almost all bodies of water on ranches are multi-purpose, Jones said. “The primary purpose is almost always agriculture related,” he said. “But there’s no reason not to check the other boxes as well — like attracting and promoting wildlife, waterfowl and creating fishing opportunities, along with the benefits of recreation and aesthetics.” When building a new water body, you’ll want to consider the entire watershed before settling on size. “I’ve noticed a dangerous trend,” Jones said. “People become selfish with the water so the water doesn’t flush through the lake. A healthy lake only pauses the water — you want to match the lake to the drainage size.” Failing to do that creates a multitude of potential problems. “Long-term, you will end up with severe water quality issues and fish kills,” Jones said. “We are seeing more fish kills because of poor water quality.” Another way to improve water quality is to go deeper.
“The pond may be deeper than you think necessary, but it will hold back weed growth and reduce maintenance costs,” Jones said. “You want to get 12 feet or greater in Texas — it costs more up front, but you’ll save later.” Lochow Ranch Pond and Lake Management and its affiliate company, Shoreline Consulting, has everything you need, from the design team of experts to the in-house heavy earth-moving equipment. “We start with your vision,” Jones said. “Then we assess the property, including the watershed, rainfall, depth and slope and whether drains need to be added. Then we add the details people desire, like a sandy beach, boat ramp or floating dock.” For more than two decades, Lochow Ranch has used its proven lake process to help with more than 6,000 water bodies in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas — and they can help you turn and manage your pond into a multi-purpose slice of paradise to be enjoyed for decades to come.
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