Texas Ranch Journal | Fall 2023

Sometimes, to understand what’s going on inside it takes getting outside. Connecting to the outdoors and enjoying what it provides is good for the soul. It’s why Capital Farm Credit is here for you when you’re looking for land to go hunting, fishing, four-wheeling or for any other outdoor activity. We have expertise in acquiring recreational land with loans that have competitive rates and terms. Which is helpful, because finding yourself sometimes takes losing yourself in nature. To learn more, visit CapitalFarmCredit.com.

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2 BROKER, SHELDON GROTHAUS

5 TRS TEAMS

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HOLDING PROPERTY IN AN LLC: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BY: NATHANIEL GILBERT

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WELCOME TO YOUR LITTLE CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE BY:CAPITAL FARM CREDIT

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TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE: OUTLOOK FOR ELECTRIC FARM EQUIPMENT BY: AGDIRECT

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2023-2024 HUNTING SEASON SCEDULE

56 TEXAS RANCH SALES SERVING TEXAS AND BEYOND

3 COO, DAVE WILCOX 4 JOIN A WINNING TEAM

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WHAT LANDOWNERS NEED TO KNOW AS WE CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT BY: TEXAS A&M NATURAL RESOURCE INSTITUTE

62 TEXAS COUNTIES MAP

Sheldon Grothaus Broker, Owner, CEO

Isn’t fall just a wonderful time of the year? With the upcoming hunting seasons, there’s an undeniable buzz in the air, and a newfound fascination with owning a piece of this beautiful land. Here in sunny South Texas, the scorching summer heat and drought have finally given way to much-needed rains, breathing life into the enchanting landscapes of our ranch properties.

Now, let’s talk about what we’ve got for you. We’re thrilled to present an exceptional selection of ranches, each catering to a diverse range of tastes and lifestyles. Whether you’re in the market for a cozy weekend getaway, an exotic hunting retreat, a stunning horse property, or perhaps a charming gentleman’s ranch, we’ve got a lineup of properties that will leave you in awe. Our dedicated associates are spread across Texas and other states, ready to assist you at any time. They’re more than happy to help you find your dream property or facilitate the sale of your current ranch.

I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the entire Texas Ranch Sales team. Your unwavering dedication has been the cornerstone of our profoundly blessed company. Thank you for being the driving force behind our success.

Wishing you an amazing fall season filled with exciting opportunities and breathtaking landscapes.

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Dave wilcox Broker, COO

As I write this update in preparation for a Fall Issue to go to print, I am listening to the sound of much needed rain hitting my office window thanks to the late August Tropical Depression Harold. Thank you Lord for this blessing!

So many ranchers in South Texas and the Hill Country have been praying faithfully for a drink, and this was definitely an answer to prayers. This will make several ranches that have literally burned up from the heat and no moisture start to pop with new color and life.

Texas dirt is so forgiving and that’s on thing that makes it so special. Just a drink, and the whole canvas will look like a brand new painting. But, true to form, it will make the opening of Dove Season this year a little more interesting. It never fails, we always get that little bit of rain just in time to scatter the birds a little bit. But, we will take it and not complain. As the old cowboys have always said…..”you can’t pray for rain and then complain about the mud!”

As you read this, you’re probably in the middle of your deer season and I hope that it’s a good one for you. The old ranchers I grew up listening to would always tell me that they harvested their biggest deer in years when it was dry. They tell me that “those old bucks just pony up to the (supplemental) feed stations in the evening and lay all day under a shade tree.” So I wish you much success coaxing one of those big old bucks out of the brush and into your sendero this fall!

From the Real Estate side, things are still steady my friends. Yes, interest rates are making borrowing money a hair more unattractive and it also keeps potential seller’s who are locked into a low rate holding on to their property for the time being. But the forecasts that we are seeing, and the information that we are hearing is that perhaps things are looking better on the horizon.

If you’re considering either buying or selling, now is the time to give us a call. Don’t wait! We have agents all over the state who are in a position to help and are eager to show you how we work. Yes, you have a lot of choices when it comes to choosing representation. But I think there is a clear difference when you compare us to our competition. Yes we are a big company. Yes we have a lot of associates and broker associates. But use those two things to work to your advantage. We use a collaborative and consultative approach as a team to help our clients get what they want out of their transaction.

Give us a shot, you’ll be glad you did!

Wishing you and your family a very safe and successful hunting season and enjoy the cooler temps that are coming soon!

Dave Wilcox Chief Operations Officer

Join a Winning Team

Every year, Texas Ranch Sales carefully considers a select group of experienced sales associates and associate brokers to potentially join our successful team. If you believe that your qualities would complement our culture of excellence and you are seeking a robust, steadfast, and forward-moving real estate company to align with, we encourage you to reach out to us for an interview.

At Texas Ranch Sales, we are meticulous in assessing potential team members. If you have a deep passion for outdoor pursuits and enjoy working with potential buyers or sellers of high-end ranch properties, we extend to you an exceptional opportunity to advance your career in the real estate industry.

The extensive range of properties in our portfolio and our track record of successful transactions stand as a testament to the compelling advantages we provide to aspiring sales associates and associate brokers who choose to affiliate themselves with Texas Ranch Sales. Some of the many advantages of working with Texas Ranch Sales include:

• Lucrative commission structures.

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We eagerly anticipate the possibility of welcoming you into our esteemed network of professionals at Texas Ranch Brokerage.To take the first step towards starting your career at Texas Ranch Sales scan the QR code.

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St. Hedwig Ranch

93± Acres | Bexar County , Texas

Saint Hedwig, Texas

2,965± sq/ft limestone house

2,200± sq/ft party barn with living quarters

Mid-19th century restored log cabin

Indoor shooting range

Fire pit & outdoor cooking area

1 fishing pond & 2 wet-weather creeks

Landscaped grounds & gardens

Creekside Ranch

470± Acres | Burnet County, Texas

Oakalla, Texas

¾± mile of Rocky Creek frontage

1± mile of wet-weather creeks & 2 ponds

210± ft elevation change

60± acre hayfield

Hilltops with scattered oaks & views for miles

3BR/2BA dwelling & additional build sites

2-story pavilion & 3,550± sq/ft metal shop

Reubes Creek Ranch

1,388± Acres | McCulloch County, Texas

Melvin, Texas

New high fence with cross fencing

Barndominium with an attached carport

2.5± miles of Reubes Creek

11-12 ponds

Water well, water storage tank & water lines

Custom-built rock entrance

Great ranch roads & trails

Holding Property In An LLC: Things You Need To Know

BY NATHANIEL GILBERT

Chances are, if you own property of any kind you have heard mention of the concept of holding that property in a Limited Liability Company (LLC). LLC’s are great entities for holding property, and a vast majority of my client’s who own property want to put that property into an LLC. To put it simply, if you are considering buying a property that is not your primary residence, the advice of an attorney is going to be to put that property into an LLC. There are, of course, caveats and exceptions to this advice, and there are several other property holding vehicles such as Trusts or Corporations, but this article will focus on the Limited Liability Company as the default choice of most property investors.

But first, let’s get something clear: make no mistake, if you buy property other than your primary residence, you are a property investor. I have clients who humbly avoid using the words “real estate investor” because they are self-described farmers and ranchers, but I try to remind them that the property is in all reality a significant investment and they need to treat it as such. We need to confront the issue of property ownership of all kinds from the perspective of savvy investors who wish to not only see return on their investment, but to protect that asset at all costs. Be a Farmer or Rancher first, with Real Estate Investor coming in a close second.

LIMITED LIABILITY: ISN’T THAT THE POINT?

Limited Liability Companies are popular because of the very name by which they are known. “Limited Liability” is where most folks stop reading, because it tells them all they think they need to know—“If I form this company, then I will not be liable ever again for anything.” Well, that’s not necessarily the case. In my practice, I encourage people to put the emphasis on the last word in the name of this allencompassing entity: “Company”. The company itself is what makes the limited liability part work in the first place.

If you form an LLC, and the last thing you ever do with that LLC is to file the Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State, then you

may as well just skip it altogether. A name and certificate do not a company make. LLCs are companies that are required to be run like companies. The Limited Liability only applies to those companies that are, in all sense of the word, companies.

When someone decides to sue your entity for whatever reason, their attorney is going to include you personally. Your attorney’s first job will be to get you personally dismissed from said lawsuit under the theory that the plaintiff (the one bringing the lawsuit) only interacted with the company and the company assets and has no basis to sue you individually. The Plaintiff’s attorney will then attempt to “Pierce the Corporate Veil,” or, more simply, attempt to show the Court that the LLC is not actually a company, but just an alter ego of you individually and that therefore you should receive NONE of the liability protection traditionally afforded by the LLC entity structure.

If the only documents you have are your Certificate of Formation after 10 years of running a business, do you think the Court would look at your company as legitimate? You must be able to show the Court that you were running a legitimate company: separate bank accounts for the company, corporate records showing Member interactions and voting, contracts and receipts showing your LLC engaging in business in the name of the company, and proper financing and capitalization of the company for the business it conducts. That’s a lot of fancy words for “paperwork” but is nonetheless an important aspect of company management and thus, asset protection.

Your new LLC is no different than any Fortune 500 Company. No, really, this is the way that you need to think about your company. Does the CEO of McDonalds look at the company bank account and think, “Huh, guess we need some more money so I’ll just transfer some from my personal account really quick.” Clearly not. Capital contributions (what it is called when Members of an LLC contribute personal funds or assets to a company) must be made in compliance with the requirements set out in the Company Operating Agreement. Usually, this means a vote of all the Members, unanimously approving the capital contributions, and this vote being memorialized

in a Corporate Resolution that identifies those members, the amount of the contribution, and the date by which those contributions must be made. This paper trail showing the inner workings of the LLC is crucial to showing the formal operations of the company have been followed.

For instance, Bob and Agnes decide to buy the quarter to the north of their ranch and place the property in an LLC. Agnes files the Certificate of Formation, purchases the property and deeds it to the LLC. Sounds great, right? Well, 10 years later, a farm hand is walking through that north quarter and when he is injured, decides he will sue Bob and Agnes and their LLC for damages. From here, there a couple of different ways this will go.

In the first scenario, Agnes has maintained diligent records for the LLC and the property. The property taxes and general cash flow from the property has been properly documented and kept with the corporate books, and the accounting is up to date and accurately reflects the expenses, income, and receipts for the company. Agnes has, in this instance, done an incredible job of maintaining and running the company and observed all necessary corporate formalities. It will be exceedingly difficult to pierce the corporate veil of Agnes’ LLC and she has likely saved both her and Bob a great number of headaches.

In the second, and far less desirable scenario, Bob tells Agnes he will take care of the LLC paperwork and maintenance. But, like many farmers and ranchers, Bob has 10,000 other things on his mind at any given time and the LLC paperwork slips through the cracks. When he is asked about the LLC paperwork, Bob opens his file cabinet in the barn to reveal only a few scattered receipts, and some handwritten notes on a manila folder. This may spell disaster for Bob and Agnes, as the LLC has not been treated as a formal company, and the whole structure could come tumbling down.

Now, all is not lost—If reading the last few paragraphs made your heart sink because you may be more of Bob than an Agnes: “Be not afraid, for I bring you good news.” LLCs and corporate structures can be easily brought current with the right motivation by those involved with the company. It is ideal to begin with this mindset, but hardly the end of the world if you can otherwise get back on the right track before lightning strikes.

ASSET PROTECTION STRUCTURE

Asset protection means just that: you are setting out to protect those assets that are most important/most valuable to you. In LLC speak, it means that we are most likely going to be placing these assets into separate companies and structuring these companies in such a way as to ensure that all of our eggs are in separate baskets, the bulls are away from the heifers, the foxes are out of the henhouse, etc. etc. Let’s look at how we can use the properly managed LLC that we set up in the early portion of this Article, to limit our liability.

Separation of business dealings and assets should be highly prioritized in the realm of asset protection. We want to not only separate our public facing operation from our key assets, but on a much more detailed level, our own unique business ventures and unique assets. From a simplicity standpoint, we look to separate the cattle operation from the company holding the property where we graze and work the cattle. Going even further down the rabbit hole, we want to separate the cattle operation and the farming operation and the hunting lease operation, and we want to separate the grassland we run cattle on, the irrigation pivots we farm, and the river-bottom ground we hunt. Now, that sounds like a lot—and it is! There is more than one right answer here, so let’s dive in and see where you might land.

The “Holding Company” owns the property, is named Grantee on the deed, and is for all intents and purposes, the bona fide, fee simple owner of the property. This asset holding company should not engage in any business besides owning the land and meeting the obligations of a property owner, paying real estate taxes, appearing on deeds, and otherwise remain blissfully silent.

This is a good place to note that there is no such thing as a 100% judgement-proof way of structuring assets. Asset protection is about presenting as many shields as possible to defend your property and assets. Essentially, we are making it extremely difficult to sue you and your company, and the more complicated that we can make that through the use of separate companies, waivers, and other tricks of the trade, the less attractive you are to the potential plaintiff’s lawyer. There are certainly better ways than others, but if anyone, including your attorney, guarantees that your assets are protected from any and all liability in perpetuity because of their profound genius in structuring your company—run the other way as fast as you can.

The second LLC, the “Operating Company” is the one actually doing the interacting with the public and conducting of business in the stream of commerce. This company enters into contracts and leases for the operation of the farm or real estate investment business. Everything from buying seed or cattle, to property maintenance, to the signs over the entrance, should be handled from the purview of and be fully in the name of, the operating company.

Now, because the Operating Company is conducting business, there is liability exposure. There’s no way to get around this very basic fact of doing business. However, we can rest a little easier knowing that the Operating Company is not holding our most valuable assets: the land. So, even in the case of something disastrous, we have done all that we are able to do to have those assets removed as far as possible from ground zero and not put them directly in harm’s way.

So do you need two LLCs? Or three or four? It depends. The litmus test I use for most clients who begin the process of asset protection is cash flow and exposure. Do you need a separate LLC to run the hunting lease operation if you lease to a family in town that you know from church for $2,000 every year? Probably not (but it never hurts). Do you need a hunting lease operating company if you lease to an outfitter for $50,000 who then takes 100 people onto your property over the course of a season? Probably yes, right? Again, there won’t be any one answer for all situations, and having a frank discussion with your attorney about these factors is absolutely crucial.

The answer for most real estate investors, ranchers, farmers, and landowners who do much of anything with their land is going to be at minimum, two LLC’s. Some attorneys will recommend more, some will recommend just one, and the answer will heavily depend on your operations, liability exposure (are you raising daffodils or rodeo bulls; one long-term tenant or multiple shorter-term tenants, etc.), and your needs in general, so no one-size-fits-all answer exists. But generally speaking, a holding company to actually hold the land and an operations company to interact with the outside world should be your bare minimum consideration.

In conclusion, LLCs provide a great service to landowners and real estate investors. Using an LLC as the basis for your land ownership and management structure ensures a well-rounded approach to the business of owning and running the land.

At the end of the day, the use of Limited Liability Companies is a common enough practice, but proper management and structuring is decidedly rare. When you head down this path of asset protection, keep in mind that you will only get out of it what you put in, and that you are the most vital company asset.

Star M Ranch

320± Acres | Atascosa County, Texas

Christine, Texas

Frontage on CR 329 & CR 340

Renovated farmhouse & guesthouse

4-stall horse barn & additional barns

Newly upgraded fences & holding pens

Cleared & root plowed fields

2 tanks

Farming equipment is negotiable

When it comes to building a family, a piece of Texas can define what it truly means to come home. After a long day at work, the place you call home is your personal retreat. It is the place you hang your hat, the place you cultivate traditions, and the place where you feel the ultimate freedom. Family is a part of who we are and financing recreational land for you and your loved ones is what we do best.

At Capital Farm Credit, we finance the rural lifestyle, but we also finance the building blocks of what truly makes it become home. A piece of land with your name on it is a start of an adventure that builds memories along the way.

Wes Mangan and his wife Lauren, along with their two boys, are building legacy on their own piece of Texas.

A personal sanctuary

“I live on a piece of property with my wife, two boys and several animals,” says Wes Mangan. “I work in oil and gas, and I travel a lot. When I come home, it’s like my sanctuary.”

Capital Farm Credit’s experienced lenders furnish flexible financing options for rural land purchases and recreational property. We specialize in rural property transactions and are ready to help you navigate through the process of establishing your land-ownership ambitions. We align ourselves with your goals to ensure we take out the guess work of reaching the closing table.

“Working with the land side of things and dealing with Capital Farm Credit was super easy for us through the whole process,” says Mangan.

Our financing options include competitive rates and easy payment plans. Your success is our success. We are your trusted advisor.

Family Commitment

First time property purchases, as well as transactions for the experienced landowners, each have a financing option with unmatched support to guide you along the way. Finding a loan product that fits you and your goals is our priority. You become family and the time we spend with you is maximized to ensure we provide you the ultimate service.

“It’s been a perfect fit for us, and it has really improved our family time. This was the first piece of land I’d ever purchased,” says Mangan.

We understand the value behind your commitment, that is why we are committed to you.

The missing piece

“I feel like with Capital Farm Credit, together we’re better,” says Mangan.

Recreational property and starting your own story await. Capital Farm Credit is a family of experienced lenders equipped for financing the rural lifestyle and recreational property. Our knowledge and expertise make us the missing piece to make your dreams a reality. With offices serving 192 of Texas’ 254 counties, we commit to serve rural communities yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Flexible loan programs include:

• Real Estate Purchase & Improvement Loans

• Home Loans

• Operating Loans

• Equipment Loans

• Agribusiness Loans

If you’re interested in speaking with our advisory team, call 877.944.5500, or visit capitalfarmcredit.com.

Parker's Branch Ranch

186± Acres | Blanco County, Texas

Hye, Texas

Low fenced with frontage on Hye-Albert Rd

3BR/3BA main house & 3BR/3BA guest house

Tennis courts, horse stables, & 3 metal barns

3 water wells, & a 10,000± gallon rainwater collection

3 ponds & 1.5± miles of wet-weather creek with dinosaur tracks

Cross-fenced for rotational grazing with improved grasses

MLDP qualified with thriving herds of whitetail & axis

Oasis Acres

69± Acres | Colorado, Texas

Columbus, Texas

High fenced with frontage on CR 151

3BR/3BA custom home

1BR/1BA party barn & 1BR/1BA guest house/office

Resort style pool & hot tub

2 ponds

Trophy whitetail & exotics are negotiable Breeding pens

High Ridge Ranch

658± Acres | Concho County, Texas

Eden, Texas

High fenced with frontage on CR 3135 & CR 3136

2,000± sq/ft main house & 1,900± sq/ft guest house

Newly built outdoor patio & grilling area

4,800± sq/ft barn with walk-in freezer & cleaning station

1,000± sq/ft barn

4 water wells & 4 water storage tanks

4 ponds

Exotics & trophy whitetail deer

Titan Ranch

725± Acres | Dimmit County, Texas

Asherton, Texas

High fenced turnkey hunting ranch

New roads & food plots

1 water well & 9,200± ft of new water lines

3 stock tanks fed by water well

2 wet-weather creeks

Cleared homesite location

Hunting blinds & feeders

Riggs San Miguel Ranch

Moore, Texas

535± Acres | Frio County, Texas

Rich in history with various artifacts

San Miguel Creek frontage & 2 stock tanks

2 electric water wells

Cross fenced for cattle with cattle pens

Small food plots for seasonal planting

Old farmhouse, hunter’s camp, barn, & workshop

Recent road renovation

Jahns Ranch

128± Acres | Guadalupe County, Texas

Seguin, Texas

5th generation family-owned ranch

2,800± sq/ft home

2 water wells

2 ponds & a wet-weather creek

Mature oak trees & excellent soils for agriculture

Low fenced with cross-fencing

Convenient to San Antonio & New Braunfels

JACTAB Ranch

1,513± Acres | La Salle County, Texas

Fowlerton, Texas

2BR/1BA/1HB main house

2 guest houses

Shop & equipment barn with walk-in cooler

Several shooting ranges

High fenced with cross fencing

2 wells

Multi acre lake, 6 ponds, & creeks

Abundant native & exotic wildlife

Little Bit of Heaven Ranch

73± Acres | Lee County, Texas Giddings,

Texas

Low fenced with frontage on CR 113 & 101

4 fishing ponds

1 water well

Single-phase & 3-phase electricity

Lush pastures with good tree coverage

Good ranch roads & trails throughout Abundant wildlife

Ben Hur 7H Ranch

215± Acres | Limestone County, Texas

Groesbeck, Texas

Cleared & improved land

Currently used as a yearling operation

Excellent grazing with Bermuda & native grasses

Pipe cattle working pens, chute & sorting pens

2,200± ft of Elm Creek & 2 small ponds

Approved for a water meter

Low fenced with cross fencing

What Landowners Need to Know as We Celebrate 50 Years of the Endangered Species Act

Article provided by: Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute

To celebrate 50 years of the Endangered Species Act this fall is to acknowledge the nation’s wildlife and wild places in its simplest form. At the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the research at the nexus of national security, conservation, and healthy working lands. Every day, we look to strengthen wildlife conservation and to keep working lands sustainable.

At the heart of the Endangered Species Act is a safety net for our nation’s wildlife, fish and plants on the brink of extinction. The Act protects thousands of endangered species and millions of acres of habitat. Too often we read about species-related crises and conflict, while success stories go relatively unpublicized and uncelebrated. While the ESA is frequently portrayed as a command-control approach to wildlife conservation, that portrayal isn’t always true, and it certainly doesn’t need to be. Indeed, the ESA works most effectively when its requirements never come into play because it spurs proactive conservation actions among federal, state, and private sector stakeholders, including the private landowners who manage more than 95 percent of Texas lands. The successes of the gopher tortoise, the greater sage grouse, and others are examples of the flexibility and creativity that can be employed under the ESA.

Flexibility, creativity and collaboration thread continuously through the endangered species-focused efforts when we can resolve to leave a species status better than we found it. Through species status assessments, the science backbone determining listing, delisting and down listing decisions, and innovative solutions working to accomplish species conservation, we can develop necessary and revolutionary policy every year.

At the end of the day, it’s critical to conserve key habitats and populations, but the beauty of taking on this great responsibility is the opportunity to connect and work with private landowners, communities, industries, and the military.

ENDANGERED SPECIES PRESERVATION ACT OF 1966 AND THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES

Looking back, in the United States, wildlife populations were declining rapidly in the 20th century from overexploitation and habitat destruction and the U.S. government attempted to solve this massive problem partially through legislation. Starting with the passage of the Endangered Species Preservation Act (ESPA) in 1966, Congress began establishing protections for endangered fish and wildlife species. This Act was brought about due to concerns about diminishing whooping crane (Grus americana) numbers and tasked the Department of Interior (DOI) with carrying out programs to conserve and restore certain native species in danger of extinction. Unfortunately, the ESPA was far from thorough and did not list many species of concern or prevent the public from “taking” them and degrading their habitat.

Further conservation efforts were made with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which was signed in March 1973 and aims to regulate international trade of endangered plant and animal species. Although this was a massive success for preventing the harmful use and trade of endangered species internationally, improved domestic regulation was still needed that not only protected the exploitation of plant and animal species, but preserved their habitats and ecosystems as well.

THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973

Later in 1973, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was made law by President Nixon after it passed in the Senate unanimously and by a vote of 355-4 in the House of Representatives. The primary purpose of the ESA was to “protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend,” and was a marked improvement upon the existing regulations of the ESPA. This new legislation defined the terms “threatened” and “endangered,” extended listing eligibility to plants and invertebrates, applied prohibitions on the “take” of these species, prohibited the federal government from jeopardizing any listed species or its habitat, and created various funding authorizations.

HOW IS IT ACCOMPLISHED?

The ESA is a means to create programs and initiatives that encourage or require certain conservation actions by landowners and federal agencies. Much of the work of conservation is carried out by those who manage the lands that make up endangered species habitats. This legislation also provides a legal basis for the protection of threatened and endangered species and ensures that all related laws, treaties, and conventions are followed properly. Without the work of landowners, conservation of threatened and endangered species under the ESA would not be possible.

LANDOWNER RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Once a species is officially listed as threatened or endangered under the ESA, regulations and protections go into place for that species. Overall, this will likely not change everyday activities for many private landowners. However, under the ESA landowners may not:

• Harass or kill any threatened or endangered species. This is defined as “take,” which includes “to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or attempt to engage in any such conduct.”

According to USFWS, a species is listed when they are determined to be threatened or endangered due to any of these factors:

· The present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range;

· Over-utilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes;

· disease or predation;

· the inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms;

· other natural or manmade factors affecting its survival.

• Destroy or disturb the habitat of a listed species. “Harm,” as used in the definition of “take,” includes damage or degradation to habitat used by the species during any part of its life cycle.

Modifications have been made to the ESA since the 1970s to allow certain exceptions to the above rule to encourage landowner participation in the undertaking of species conservation without causing excessive hardships or potential liabilities. One point of contention for landowners is often the “critical habitat” designation.

The U.S. Congressional definition of critical habitat is as follows:

“ . . the specific areas within the geographical area occupied by the species. . . on which are found those physical or biological features essential to the conservation of the species and which may require special management considerations or protection.”

LISTING PROCESS

The process for listing species is often long and complicated but can be summed up in six steps:

1. Petition to list a species

2. 90-day review

3. Status review and public comment period

4. 12-month finding to determine if the listing is warranted or not

5. Proposed rule is published

6. Final rule is published

USFWS makes the final decision on if an existing habitat is critical to a species’ conservation and specifically where the habitat is found. Some landowners might mistakenly believe that this will impact them or require further regulation on their property. However, if a landowner is not using federal funding or authorization, their management actions and everyday activities will not be significantly impacted. This doesn’t mean that landowners who don’t receive federal funding are allowed to destroy valuable habitat, but this designation is used more for federal agencies and their habitat management consultation processes.

LANDOWNER OPPORTUNITIES

When a species is proposed for listing under the ESA, landowners will have multiple opportunities to become involved in the process, either by providing information or voluntarily participating in the preservation of the candidate species. Various tools and programs are also available to aid and inform landowners after a species is officially listed.

Before ESA listing, landowners can participate in programs like the Candidate Conservation Agreement with a primary goal to conserve candidate species to prevent them from becoming listed under the ESA. Landowners agree to implement conservation management techniques aimed at protecting a particular candidate species and removing threats that may cause it to be listed as threatened or endangered. This is a voluntary agreement which does not offer any assurances or protections to participating entities if the species is eventually listed.

After ESA listing, there are programs that provide regulatory assurances for landowners to allow land use flexibility once a species is listed like Safe Harbor Agreements, where the primary goal is to provide protections for landowners who wish to voluntarily improve and/or protect the habitat of a listed species. Landowners who voluntarily choose to participate will receive assurances from USFWS that no land-use restrictions will be imposed on their property even if conditions change. Under this agreement, landowners receive an Enhancement of Survival Permit which authorizes incidental takes that occur under this agreement. Although the property must be managed for the duration of time agreed upon, the property may return to its baseline conditions at the end of the agreement.

THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES SPOTLIGHT

Every threatened and endangered species is ecologically valuable but will have varying impacts on Texas landowners depending on their unique geography, biology, ecological impact, or cultural significance. A few key species in Texas that are either threatened, endangered, or actively being considered for listing:

Red-cockaded woodpecker

Red-cockaded woodpeckers are an endangered species found in mature pine forests in the Southeast United States. Conservation efforts for this species often center around habitat restoration of the longleaf pine ecosystem, prescribed fires, and provision of artificial nesting cavities.

Freshwater mussels

Freshwater mussels perform vital ecosystem maintenance through nutrient-cycling, stabilizing stream-bed substrates, and increasing habitat diversity. Fifteen species are considered threatened on the state level in Texas, and of these, 12 are under review for federal listing under the ESA. One species, the Texas Hornshell (Popenaias popeii) is listed as federally endangered.

Photo Credit: Charles Randklev

Photo Credit: Joseph Hood

Golden-cheeked Warbler

The golden-cheeked warbler is a charismatic, endangered songbird that only nests in the juniper-oak woodlands of central Texas. This specialized nesting habitat has been depleted by urban sprawl and habitat loss and fragmentation.

A species is no longer considered threatened or endangered (aka it is “delisted”) when it meets one of a few criteria:

1. “The species has recovered to the point that it no longer needs the ESA’s protection;

2. The original information warranting listing has shown to be incorrect, or new information suggests that the species is not actually endangered or threatened;

LOOKING FORWARD TO SPECIES DELISTING

If experts believe that a species has reached its recovery goals and no longer needs protection under the ESA, the status of that species will be assessed. This assessment will either reveal that the species needs further protection and will remain listed, or no further protections are needed, and a rule will be proposed to delist or down-list the species in the Federal Register. Multiple specialists will review the rule and decide whether they are in favor of the change in species status. If they publish a rule to delist a species fully, the species will be monitored using a postdelisting monitoring plan for five years at minimum.

DELISTED SPECIES

To date, 97 species have been delisted under the ESA for a variety of reasons. The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is one of the most well-known success stories. Population numbers plummeted through the 1950s due to habitat loss and over-hunting, but because of the ESA and its conservation efforts they were deemed fully recovered by 1987 and were subsequently delisted.

Although understanding the ESA may feel intimidating to individual landowners, they do not have to face it alone. The resources shared by local natural resource professionals and organizations are excellent places to learn more about what ESA management looks like for each unique landowner and property. Organizations such as Wildlife Management Associations allow landowners to meet their neighbors and create a support network with which to share their goals, experiences, and visions for the future. These associations can host educational field days led by natural resource specialists and facilitate cooperation among landowners to manage valuable habitats on a much larger landscape scale. Creating these human connections can make landowners feel more comfortable with the Endangered Species Act by knowing what is expected of them and what their rights are as landowners, while also empowering them with the knowledge that landowners are the key to conserving endangered species in the United States and their efforts on the ground can contribute to a widespread, positive effort.

3. The species has become extinct.

Since its beginning, the ESA has improved conservation and provided a legal basis for protection of threatened and endangered species through the creation of programs and initiatives. Much of this crucial conservation work falls on landowners and can, at times, become confusing. By understanding the responsibilities required and opportunities provided when a species is listed, landowners can better learn how to manage their land to protect endangered or threatened species and the ecosystems they live in.

Photo Credit: Alan Schmierer

RPX Ranch

69± Acres | Parker County, Texas

Mineral Wells, Texas

Luxury horse facility convenient to Fort Worth

6,114± sq/ft custom home

Free form pool & hot tub

18-stall horse barn with living quarters

Commodity barn with 2 apartments

Covered arena with roping & bucking chutes

5 pastures with shelters, automatic waters, & pipe top rail fencing

Cordova Ranch

1,008± Acres | Pecos County, Texas

Fort Stockton, Texas

2,400± sq/ft barndominium-style dwelling

Great West Texas hunting

Hilltops with views for miles

Shared water well & 2 water storage tanks

Low fenced

Abundant wildlife

Numerous hunting blinds & feeders

T4 Farms

63± Acres | Tarrant County, Texas

Crowley, Texas

30± minutes from Fort Worth

High fenced with gated entrance on FM 1187

8,624± sq/ft custom home

Guest apartment & barn with living quarters

Green house & chicken coop Helicopter pad

3 electric water wells

2 ponds

Technology Showcase: Outlook for electric farm equipment

This article was previously published on the AgDirect website 06/29/2023

What does an electric-powered future in the agricultural machinery market look like? The reality is this technology has already arrived at the farm gate.

“Electric farm equipment is not new, it’s simply finding its place within the ag industry,” says Scott Welden, an AgDirect territory manager in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. “There are leaders in this space, but some of the applications they’ve adopted just aren’t as well known in the commodity grain market.”

While the more commonly accepted definition of electric farm equipment is often a traditional tractor model, Welden points out this is a very limited scope of the technology’s potential to shape the industry.

“Several types of electric farm equipment currently exist, from automated palletizers, drones, packing and processing equipment to robotic transplant setters,” he says. “A 600-horsepower row crop tractor is not necessarily the first or best platform for electric power.”

“Where electric farm equipment has proven reliable and efficient is within specialized, controlled environments, such as orchards, vineyards and greenhouses, where tasks are repeatable and obstacles are known.”

REACHING WIDESPREAD ADOPTION

As production agriculture becomes more complex and other global players race towards electrification, there’s no doubt large-scale electric machinery will be viewed as an alternative power source. The road to widespread adoption, however, will surely be met with challenges.

“Anytime you introduce something that’s unwanted, unproven or unfamiliar, it can create a lot of questions and uncertainty,” says Welden. “The electric-powered platform is becoming more widely accepted with the introduction of new products each year. But if you go back 125 years to the engine replacing the horse and mule, electric farm equipment isn’t all that different. The technology will have to be proven out, tested and refined where limitations exist.”

For example, charging infrastructure, run time and matching the pace of manufacturing to grid capacity are all challenges manufacturers will need to address before scaling up to the mass production of electric farm equipment capable of performing focused tasks.

Yet with many prototypes already in the pipeline, it’s only a matter of time before the benefits of an electric-powered future, such as high torque at low speeds, no hydraulics and lower operating costs are realized.

Economics and government policies will also play an important role in driving the pace of development and adoption.

FINANCING CONSIDERATIONS

Industry leaders predict electric farm equipment will help agriculture overcome labor challenges.

When it comes to financing the future of electric farm equipment, Welden forecasts AgDirect will continue to serve as a reliable source of capital and credit for existing machinery on the market as well as equipment solutions that haven’t been invented yet.

“AgDirect is proud to be a leader in ag equipment financing and offer options that are not limited by brand or to wheels and a steering wheel,” he says. “With 25 years of experience and expertise, we’ve been financing electric-powered farm machinery from the very beginning, starting with electric-powered center pivot irrigation systems.”

“We’re inspired by the innovative spirit of American farmers and manufacturers and look forward to being a trusted partner in backing the future of agriculture as new products are developed and introduced.”

The 540 Ranch

528± Acres | Webb County, Texas

Laredo, Texas

High fenced turnkey hunting operation

Furnished 3BR/2BA home

Shop & deer cleaning area with walk-in cooler

2 water wells

4 ponds

Stocked with improved whitetail & trophy exotics

Numerous new hunting blinds & feeders

2023-2024 TEXAS

GAME ANIMALS

Mule Deer

General Season

Panhandle Nov. 18 - Dec. 3

Trans-Pecos Nov. 24 - Dec. 10

Archery Season Sep. 30 - Nov. 3

59 of 254 counties

White-tailed Deer

General Season

North Zone Nov. 4 - Jan. 7

South Zone Nov. 4 - Jan. 21

Special Late Season

North Zone Jan. 8 - 21

South Zone Jan. 22 - Feb. 4

Youth-Only Seasons

North Zone Oct. 28 - 29 & Jan. 8 - 21

South Zone Oct. 28-29 & Jan. 8 - 21

Archery Season Sep. 30 - Nov. 3

252 of 254 counties

Muzzleloader Jan. 8 - 21

90 of 254 counties

UPLAND GAME BIRDS

Chachalaca

Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr & Willacy Counties

Oct. 28 - Feb. 25

Pheasant Panhandle Dec. 2 - 31

Quail

Statewide Oct. 28 - Feb. 25

Rio Grande Turkey

Fall Season

North Zone Nov. 4 - Jan. 7

South Zone Nov. 4 - Jan. 21

Brooks, Kenedy, Kleberg & Willacy Counties

Nov. 4 - Feb. 25

Archery-Only Sep.. 30 - Nov. 3

Fall Youth-Only

North Zone Oct. 28 - 29 & Jan. 8 - 21

South Zone Oct. 28 - 39 & Jan. 22 - Feb. 4

Spring Season

Javelina

North Zone Oct. 1 - Feb. 25

South Zone Sep. 1 - Aug. 31

Pronghorn Antelope Sep. 30 - Oct. 15

41 of 254 counties

Squirrel East Texas Oct. 1 - Feb. 25 & May 1 - 31

Other Open Counties: Sep. 1 - Aug. 31

Youth-Only Season Sep. 23 - 24

North Zone Mar 30 - May 12

South Zone Mar. 16 - Apr. 28

One-Turkey Counties

Apr. 1 - 30

Spring Youth-Only

North Zone Mar. 23 - 24 & May 18 - 19

South Zone Mar. 9 - 10 & May 4 - 5

Eastern Turkey

Spring-Only Season East Texas

Apr. 22 - May 14

MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS

UPLAND GAME BIRDS

Texas Ranch Sales has made every attempt to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information provided on this flyer. However, the information is provided ‘as is’ without warranty of any kind. Texas Ranch Sales does not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, completeness, legality or reliability of the information contained on this flyer.

For more information on hunting regulations in Texas please visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife website at tpwd.texas.gov or call 800. 792.1112

HUNTING SEASONS

MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS

Dove

North Zone Sep. 1 - Nov. 12 & Dec. 15 - 31

Central Zone Sep. 1 - Oct. 29 & Dec. 15 - Jan. 14

South Zone Sep. 14 - Oct. 29 & Dec. 15 - Jan. 21

Special White-winged Dove Days

Sep. 1 - 3 & Sep. 8 -10

Duck High Plains Mallard Management Unit

Oct. 28 - 29

& Nov. 3 - Jan. 28

North Zone Nov. 11 - 26 & Dec. 2 - Jan. 28

South Zone Nov. 4 - 26

& Dec. 9 - Jan. 28

Youth/Veterans High Plains Mallard Management Unit

Oct. 21 - 22

North Zone Nov. 4 - 5

South Zone Oct. 29 - 29

Gallinule, Rail, Moorehen

Sep. 9 - 24 & Nov. 4 - Dec. 27

Sandhill Crane

Zone A

Zone C

Zone B

Oct. 28 - Jan. 28

Nov. 24 - Jan. 28

Dec. 16 - Jan. 21

Snipe

Teal

Nov. 4 - Feb. 18

Sep. 9 - 24

Woodcock Dec. 18 - Jan. 31

OTHER ANIMALS

Alligator 22 Counties & Special Properties

Sep. 10 - 30

All Other Counties Apr. 1 - June 30

Rabbits and Hares No closed season

Goose

East Zone

Early Canada Goose Sep. 9 - 24

Light & Dark Geese Nov. 4 - Jan. 28

Light Goose Conservation Order

Jan. 29- Mar. 10

West Zone

Light & Dark Geese Nov. 4 - Feb. 4

Light Goose Conservation Order

Feb. 5 - Mar. 10

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Beyond possessing comprehensive knowledge within the intricate domain of Texas ranching, our team of brokers shares an intrinsic and deep connection with the ranching community in their specific regions of the state. A meeting with them will swiftly reveal that their role transcends mere occupation; it is a true and fervent passion. This passion motivates them to bridge extraordinary Texas ranch properties with buyers who possess the ability to fully harness the resources and potential inherent in each unique ranch.

While our primary focus remains dedicated to serving clients within Texas, our licensing extends to multiple other states across the nation including Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Oregon. This empowers us to advocate for buyers and sellers in those states as well. Our unwavering commitment to our clients propels us to expand our property searches beyond Texas borders. We are resolute in our responsibility to efficiently and effectively discover a substantial number of qualified ranches. Irrespective of location, be assured that our devoted team stands ready to support your quest for the ultimate ranch property.

MONTE VERDE RANCH

878± ACRES COLFAX COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

Eagle Nest, NM

Incredible views of Eagle Nest & Wheeler Peak

Located at the headwaters of Eagle Nest Lake

5,500± sq/ft historic home & 2 additional houses

American & Cieneguilla Creek

8,200-9,000± foot elevation changes

Incredible elk, black bear, mountain lion, & mule deer hunting

Low fenced with cross fencing

Set up for a yearling operation

Can be divided

Y-BELL RANCH

435± ACRES

2,775± ACRE BLM ALLOTMENT

CROOK COUNTY, OREGON

Prineville, Oregon

8,863± sq/ft main home

2,775± acre BLM lease

1 Guest and the manager’s homes

40± acres of flood irrigation

Incredible equestrian facilities

Numerous equipment and hay barns

POD reservoir to canal & pivots for irrigation

Majestic views of the Cascade Mountain range

RUSSELL RANCH

7,677± DEEDED ACRES

320± BLM ALLOTMENT

7,997± TOTAL ACRES CROOK COUNTY, OREGON

Prineville, Oregon

4 homes with breathtaking mountain views

Various sheds, shops, and barns

Incredible cattle & equestrian facilities

3 domestic wells, 2 irrigation wells, 25,000± gallon tank

28± acre irrigation pivot, horse pastures, & timber

SUMMIT PRAIRIE

9,020± DEEDED ACRES

640± BLM ALLOTMENT

9,660± TOTAL ACRES

CROOK COUNTY, OREGON

Prineville, Oregon

Prestigious mountain meadow property

6,220± irrigated acres

2 lakes

Miles of rivers and creeks

New fencing

Summer grazing for 1,400± pair

Abundant wildlife

LOP hunting tags available

OKLAHOMA HORTICULTURE

FARM

8± ACRES

MCCURTAIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA

Idabel, Oklahoma

Farm set up to grow cannabis

3 greenhouses with growth optimizing technology

Remote monitoring & controlling capabilities

1,250± sq/ft log home overlooking a pond

Rural water & electric water well Pond with a pier, secluded by mature pines & hardwoods

High fenced with frontage on HWY 70

75K

ACRES SOLD COUNTIES

LISTED AT $9.5M LISTED AT $9.75M

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TEXAS COUNTIES

THE ATWOOD RANCH

201± ACRES ANDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS

Frankston, Texas

Mature timber & hardwoods

High-quality Coastal Bermuda meadows

Spring-fed creek & 2 wet-weather creeks

Metal cabin

Income-producing potential

Abundant wildlife

LONE HILL RIVER RANCH

319± ACRES BANDERA COUNTY, TEXAS

Medina, Texas

Medina River frontage

Hilltop views with ideal homesites

1 well & electricity

3 ponds & wet-weather creek

Grazing pastures with large cypress trees

Low fenced with cross fencing

Dirt ranch roads & trails

BARBED KC RANCH

40± ACRES BEE COUNTY, TEXAS

Tuleta, Texas

High fenced perimeter

2 water wells & climate-controlled

well house

Stock tank & a wet-weather creek

Mostly raw land with 150± year old oaks

Stocked tool room & 2 storage containers

VAQUERO OAK RANCH

20± ACRES BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS

Von Ormy, Texas

3BR/2BA house

City water & electricity

2 small ponds & a wet-weather creek

Hunting blinds & feeders

50% minerals could convey

SKY VIEW RANCH

75± ACRES

BLANCO & KENDALL COUNTIES, TEXAS

Blanco, Texas

Hilltop land with 360° views

18± acres of leveled terrain

Clusters of Live Oaks

High fenced on 2 sides

Ag exempt

Free-roaming exotics

MANVEL ACRES

5± ACRES

BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS

Manvel, Texas

Frontage on CR 48

4BR/2BA brick home

900± sq/ft pole barn

1 water well

1 pond

WALL RANCH

114± ACRES

BURNET COUNTY, TEXAS

Bertram, Texas

Low fenced with cross fencing

Electricity & access to city water

2 stocked ponds

½± mile of South Fork Gabriel River

100% minerals convey

OAK DRAW RANCH

190± ACRES

BURNET COUNTY, TEXAS

Kempner, Texas

100+ year old Live Oaks

Large draw surrounded by hilltops

Areas of dense vegetation

360-degree views

Several ideal homesites

Excellent hunting opportunites

O-KALLY VALLEY RANCH

200± ACRES BURNET COUNTY, TEXAS

Kempner, Texas

360-degree views

Several ideal homesites

Beautiful valley with lush grasses

55± acres left untouched

Wet-weather creek with 100’ bluff

Excellent hunting opportunities

TILMON ACRES

65± ACRES CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS

Dale, Texas

Low fenced

Cleared pastures

Electric water well & electricity

2 ponds

3 oil wells, not currently in production

50% of minerals could convey

PIPKIN RANCH

82± ACRES CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS

Lockhart, Texas

Prime commercial investment

5± miles from Lockhart

Low fenced

Flat & grass covered 95% pasture & 5% brush

Unrestricted acreage

SOUTH PAW RANCH

59± ACRES COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS

Farmersville, Texas

6± acre conservation lake

3BR/2BA modular home

Loafing shed, lean-to barns, horse pastures & trails

Rolling countryside

Mature hardwoods & pecan trees

CANYON LAKE ESTATE

.41± ACRES COMAL COUNTY, TEXAS

Canyon Lake, Texas

Waterfront property on Canyon Lake

3,564± sq/ft custom home

Captivating views

Rock-lined steps

Space to expand on the included extra lot

ROBERTSON FARM

274± ACRES COMANCHE COUNTY, TEXAS

May, Texas

Low fenced

1800s farmhouse

1 water well & electricity

Several outbuildings

3 ponds

Great hunting opportunities

100% minerals will convey

PECOS PARADISE

851± ACRES CROCKETT COUNTY, TEXAS

Ozona, Texas

1± mile of Pecos River frontage

Elevation changes & views

3BR/2BA main home & 1BR/1BA

foreman’s house

2,000± sq/ft barn, cattle pens, & riding arena

Area is rich in history

ROLLING OAKS RANCHETTE

20± ACRES EDWARDS COUNTY, TEXAS

Rocksprings, Texas

4,000± sq/ft Mediterranean-style main house

1,200± sq/ft guest house

Covered parking, storage, & equipment shed

Edwards water well with water lines throughout

HIDDEN PINES

95± ACRES

EDWARDS COUNTY, TEXAS

Rocksprings, Texas

Partially high fenced

500± sq/ft remodeled cabin with grid tie solal

Newly constructed rock milled roads

UTV trails

Loaded with native wildlife & free ranging exoticsm

HIGHWAY 55 RANCH

100± ACRES

EDWARDS COUNTY, TEXAS

Rocksprings, Texas

Private gated entrance

Low-fenced

Good 2WD trails

Electricity in place

Abundant wildlife

Numerous hunting blinds and feeders

Endless improvement possibilities

ROLLING VIEW RANCH

138± ACRES

EDWARDS COUNTY, TEXAS

Rocksprings, Texas

High fenced on 2 sides

500± sq/ft remodeled cabin with grid tied solar

New ranch roads

2 large header dams

Water well & electricity

Some cedar cleared

Native & exotic wildlife

HIGH POINT GAME RANCH

1,600± ACRES

EDWARDS COUNTY, TEXAS

Rocksprings, Texas

High fenced established hunting operation

4,945± sq/ft main house

1,500 sq/ft guest house & several cabins

Numerous barns, cleaning station, & catch pens

HORSEMAN’S DRIVE

9± ACRES ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS

Stephenville, Texas

Turnkey horse property

Horse barn with an attached

1,748± sq/ft living space

Lighted outdoor Priefert panel arena

Enclosed metal shop

Private septic & shared water well

Low fenced with cross fencing

THE SUNSET RANCH

10± ACRES ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS

Dublin, Texas

Low fenced

4BR/1BA house

3-stall horse barn & RV hookup

1 water well

Rolling terrain with manicured pastures and Post Oaks

THE CARDINAL RANCHETTE

16± ACRES FALLS COUNTY, TEXAS

Bremond, Texas

2,506± sq/ft log cabin

Outdoor kitchen & fireplace

Barn/carport & a covered seating area

1 creek-fed pond & 5 natural creeks

Cedar fenced garden area

Low fenced and mostly wooded

RED CEDAR RANCH

14± ACRES FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS

Needville, Texas

Low fenced

3,000± sq/ft main house

1,500± sq/ft pool house

Insulated barn with coop Greenhouse

2 water wells & 2 storage tanks

1± acre stocked pond

LONG RANGE RANCH

163± ACRES FRIO COUNTY, TEXAS

Pearsall, Texas

Galvanized high fence on 2 sides, remainder low fenced

1 irrigation well & electricity

1 pond

Long-range shooting range

Plenty of regrowth brush

Good ranch roads & trails

G2 RANCH

1,105± ACRES FRIO COUNTY, TEXAS

Pearsall, Texas

13,000± sq/ft main lodge

Commercial kitchen & dining facilities for 150± guests

Rooftop golf range, putting greens, & shooting ranges

2 stocked fishing lakes

Turnkey business with everything included

GERONIMO HAY FARMS

14± ACRES GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS

Seguin, Texas

2,910± sq/ft custom farmhouse

1,500± sq/ft barndominium

Saltwater swimming pool & spa

3,200± sq/ft pole barn

Bluestem hayfield

1 stock pond

SAN MARCOS RIVER 45

45± ACRES

GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS

Luling, Texas

Outstanding commercial or residential property

250± feet of San Marcos River frontage

Wet-weather creek with culvert bridges

MUNK RANCH

100± ACRES GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS

Kingsbury, Texas

Development potential

Low-fenced with great brush to pasture ratio

Set of working cattle pens

One well & electricity nearby Seasonal creek

Three ponds

Ag exempt

HIDDEN PINE RANCHETTE

5± ACRES HARRISON COUNTY, TEXAS

Harleton, Texas

Stunning 2,348± sq/ft custom home

366± sq/ft detached man cave

30x40 steel shop

Secluded by mixed timber

Located within Harleton ISD

Convenient to Lake O’ the Pines

FENN GRAVEL RESERVE

100± ACRES HILL COUNTY, TEXAS

Blum, Texas

Investment and income-producing opportunity

Fast-growing area for residential & commercial construction

Tremendous sand & gravel reserves

Engineered core samples

DOUBLE S FARM

27± ACRES JASPER COUNTY, TEXAS

Brookeland, Texas

2,707± sq/ft custom barndo

1,792± sq/ft attached garage

Horse barn, hay barn, squeeze chutes, & working pens

2 stocked ponds with piers

Irrigated garden

WEST PORT ARTHUR RD

INDUSTRIAL

23± ACRES

JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS

Port Arthur, Texas

Primed for industrial development

Just northeast of a heavily trafficked intersection

1 pond that could be a county-required detention

Rural water & electricity

WHISTLING OAKS RANCH

165± ACRES KIMBLE COUNTY, TEXAS

Junction, Texas

1,250± sq/ft main house & a hunter’s cabin

750± sq/ft metal barn & several storage buildings

Shared water well & windmill water well

Wet-weather creek

B & B RANCH

647± ACRES LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS

Hardin, Texas

Low fenced with cross fencing

Improved roads & a hay barn

Municipal water & electricity

1 pond and 2 wet-weather creeks

Improved pastures with dense hardwoods & pine trees

RENFROE RANCH

60± ACRES

LIMESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS

Groesbeck, Texas

Low fenced

Open, improved pastures

Scattered Oaks

Numerous potential homesites

Good ranch roads & trails

Great development potential

VALIENTE RANCH

164± ACRES

LIVE OAK COUNTY, TEXAS

Three Rivers, Texas

New 1,800± sq/ft barndominium

1.5± miles of Frio River frontage

Almost half a mile of wet-weather creek and 1 pond

Years of dedicated game management

Partially high fenced

FALLOW TAIL RANCH

141± ACRES

MCCULLOCH COUNTY, TEXAS

Brady, Texas

Low fenced with numerous trails

Secluded raw land

Gently sloping terrain

Live Oaks & Mesquite brush

Abundant native wildlife

Hunting blinds & feeders

THE POSTON RANCH

216± ACRES MCLENNAN COUNTY, TEXAS

Axtell, Texas

Low fenced with cross fencing

2,000± ft of wet-weather Williams Creek

6 ponds

Rural water with a water meter

Improved pastures & scattered trees

Abundant wildlife

SILVER SPUR RANCH

24± ACRES

MEDINA COUNTY, TEXAS

Natalia, Texas

2,900± sq/ft house In-ground pool

10-stall horse barn

Round pen & riding arena

Irrigated pastures

Stocked ¾± acre pond

3 producing oil wells

SAN FRANCISCO CREEK RANCH

48± ACRES MEDINA COUNTY, TEXAS

Castroville, Texas

3,400± sq/ft main house & 1,300± sq/ft man cave

Barn, workshop, RV hookups, walk-in cooler, & processing room

2 tanks, 1 with a natural spring

Wet-weather San Francisco Creek

Low fenced with mature Oaks

Equipment negotiable

TWISTED HORNS RIDGE RANCH

72± ACRES MEDINA COUNTY, TEXAS

Hondo, Texas

3BR/2BA rock & stucco main house

1BR/1BA guest house

8 luxury rental cabins

Edwards water well & 4 water storage tanks

Low fenced with excellent ranch roads

SOMBRETO RANCH

275± ACRES NAVARRO COUNTY, TEXAS

Wortham, Texas

High fenced

3,700± ft of wet-weather creek

4 ponds

Numerous hunting blinds & feeders

Electricity is easily accessible

WALL STREET RANCH

30± ACRES PARKER COUNTY, TEXAS

Springtown, Texas

Many potential use options

4 arenas

24-stall horse barn, 11-stall shed row barn, & shops

6 paddocks & 9 pastures

3 dwellings,

PECOS RIVER FLATS

664± ACRES

PECOS COUNTY, TEXAS

McCamey, Texas

Raw, flat land with easy access

Pecos River frontage

Low fenced

Electric lines run through ranch

ATV trails

Loaded with native wildlife

ROLLIN’ ROCK RANCH

150± ACRES

REAL COUNTY, TEXAS

Barksdale, Texas

Incredible panoramic views

Low fenced with two-track ranch roads

2BR/1BA modular home

1 water well & electricity

½± mile of wet-weather creek

Native wildlife & free-ranging exotics

SABINAL RIVER RANCH

600± ACRES

UVALDE COUNTY, TEXAS

Sabinal, Texas

Furnished 4BR/3BA ranch house

Shop with 2BR/2BA apartment & covered shed

1.5± miles of Sabinal River frontage

5 Ponds

2 Electric wells

Improved Whitetail & some exotics

RHODES RANCH

15± ACRES

VICTORIA COUNTY, TEXAS

Inez, Texas

3BR/2.5BA barndominium

Greenhouse

30x50 barn

Office building

Chicken coop

2 large refurbished grain bins

RANCHO HERMOSA

140± ACRES

VICTORIA COUNTY, TEXAS

Victoria, Texas

Low fenced with cross fencing

Cleared, raw land

3± acre pond

1 water well & 40± gallon pressure tank

30± head of cattle will convey Plentiful hay with rainfall

HENDERSON RANCH

20± ACRES

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS

Taylor, Texas

1,000± sq/ft barndominium

8± acre high fenced pen with exotics

Shooting range

1 pond

2 electric water wells

“Honey hole” for hunting with a wildlife exemption

THE HEFLIN FARM

20± ACRES

WOOD & RAINS COUNTIES, TEXAS

Alba, Texas

4BR/2BA farmhouse

Covered carport & detached garage/shop

RV hookup

Front pasture produces hay

580± ft of Williams Creek

2 ponds, 1 is stocked

GUADALUPE RANCH

2,542± ACRES

ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS

Hebbronville, Texas

Located in the heart of whitetail deer country

Low fenced & partially high fenced with cross fencing

5 ponds

Minerals are negotiable