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Indian Creek Ranch | Where Texas Gets Dramatic | Uvalde County

Indian Creek Ranch spans 2,710± acres in northern Uvalde County at the edge of the Balcones Escarpment where the Hill Country meets South Texas brush...

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The Herald of Autumn

Brian de León reflects on raising turkeys in Bexar County, weaving seasonal rhythms, family legacy, and the joys of country life into a heartfelt poe...

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Head ‘em North! Wildorado ISD Leads the Herd with Cattle Company

Students at Wildorado ISD run a one-of-a-kind cattle company, gaining hands-on skills in genetics, marketing, and herd management while building a res...

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From Texas Schools to Ranches: Why Texas Needs a New Guardian Angel in Our Skies

No matter where you look, the lessons of tragedy are all around us – often hidden in plain sight. In 2024, Texas had the highest number of school sh...

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A Threat Returns: The Screw Worm Is Closing In

The New World Screw Worm is closing in on Texas—and it attacks all warm‑blooded animals. Learn prevention steps with Ivermectin, Cydectin & Dectom...

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The Majestic Kudu: Preserving a Species

The Kudu, a majestic African antelope now thriving on Texas ranches. Learn about their native habitat, conservation efforts, and how management contri...

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G2 Ranch: A Legacy of Luxury and Adventure in South Texas

The G2 Ranch, a sprawling 1,105-acre masterpiece, beckons those in search of a sanctuary that marries untamed wilderness with refined luxury.

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Nevada Grassie: The Art of the Hunt

USAF Veteran Nevada Grassie is a master artist with an innate ability to transform animal skulls, bones, and wood into extraordinary works of art.

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Farm Bill Uncertainty: What It Means for Texas Agriculture

The expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill on September 30, 2024, has left Texas farmers and ranchers facing uncertainty. Key programs like crop insurance, ...

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Whitetail Deer Hunting in Texas: A Tradition of Conservation and Wildlife Management

Whitetail deer hunting holds a unique place in Texas culture, blending tradition, sport, and a deep commitment to conservation. Through the dedicated ...

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Brazos Highland Properties: An Expansive Texas Ranch Investment with Limitless Potential

Brazos Highland Properties, an expansive 87,819-acre collection in Val Verde County, Texas, offers diverse landscapes, water resources, and flexible a...

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Y-Bell Ranch: A 435± Acre Legacy in Crook County, Oregon

This sprawling estate offers everything you could imagine in a luxury ranch, from world-class equestrian facilities to breathtaking views of the Casca...

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Container Crazed

Considering that the average glass bottle cost in Napa County is $2.47, I can see the appeal of a less expensive, lighter option. The aluminum bottles...

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Facing the Threat: CWD's Impact on Texas Deer Industry

The deer breeding industry in Texas faces significant economic challenges due to the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This fatal neurological ...

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Ana Anaphylaxis

Dear Grape Lady, I’m allergic to blueberries. Like anaphylactic shock. I want to like wine, but I’ve heard people talk about how some wines taste...

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Fraud Protection and Awareness

Online equipment sales are on the rise, but just as the e-commerce landscape has expanded and become more sophisticated, so have cyber scammers.

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Texas Mule Deer: The Species, Management, & HuntingTexas Mule Deer:

Mule deer found here in the great state of Texas (Odocoileus hemionus crooki) have populations that vary during wet periods (200,000) to dry periods (...

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Holding Property In An LLC: Things You Need to Know

"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). LL...

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Hunting Lessee Best Practices

Being a hunting lessee is a privilege, and it's essential to respect the landowner's property, rules, and traditions. By following these etiquette gui...

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Technology Showcase: Outlook for Electric Farm Equipment

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

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

"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 ...

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What is a Conservation Easement?

Conservation easements are voluntary agreements between landowners and conservation organizations to restrict certain uses of the land, while still re...

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SUFFERING FOR DESERT DWELLERS

The journey of a public-land-hunting snob as he embracies the thrill of hunting on this expansive 180,000 acre ranch. From quail to predators like coy...

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Featured Artist: Seth Patterson

Seth has blended his love of the outdoors, western culture, and modern design with his unique line of skull and fish art upholstered in Pendleton wool...

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Water Quality Concerns Surrounding Feral Hogs

Water quality concerns surrounding feral hogs in Texas are becoming increasingly alarming due to the species' detrimental impact on dissolved oxygen, ...

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The Exotic Stock Market

When we look at the future of exotic game in Texas, we must first look at its past and where we are in the present.

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Featured Artist: Alicia Tegg

Alicia Tegg, a Texas-based artist, draws inspiration from her mother’s artistic legacy and early memories of her painting in the back room, surround...

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Date Night on the Ranch

Part of owning land is never wanting to leave the ranch! Most of our date nights end up with us trying new recipes. We’ll season our meat, check cow...

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Phenotypic Variability in Feral Hogs

Land managers/owners begin to describe their feral hogs in a very accurate manner almost exclusively from a phenotypic observation. According to the r...

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Featured Artist: Lori Spradley

An Ohio native, this Dripping Springs, Texas-based artist has pursued her passion for art since childhood, with an enduring fascination for animals, p...

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Antler Rattling 101 PT 2

Again, I slammed the antlers together with all of my force. This time I kept the antlers entwined and twisted the tines and beams against each other ...

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The Horse & The Hunt

The horse is engrained in the roots of almost every civilization of the world and has played many roles. The earliest known visual art of a horse is a...

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Why Do We Buy Ranches? Why Do We Sell Ranches? Part 2

Every family or person worth their salt, would really love to keep their LAND as a legacy asset. However life, LAND and death can be complicated, par...

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Feral Pig Management in a Fragmented Landscape

Working on your own land is definitely a labor of love, and dirt under the fingernails most certainly lifts the spirits.

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Featured Artist: B. Shawn Cox

B. Shawn Cox is a multimedia artist based in Austin, Texas, whose vibrant and diverse works have been exhibited and collected across the United States...

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Picture the Picture

When our clients come on a hunt with us, picture taking is of the upmost importance. That picture we take of our client and their trophy, is an import...

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Antler Rattling 101

Rattling during the rut peak is best for seeing high numbers of bucks, but the pre-rut and post-rut are better times to rattle in mature, trophy bucks...

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Rockport Red Fish on the Half Shell

This recipe is always a crowd pleaser - even for those folks that “don’t like fish”. This is a quick and easy dinner that you can make with ingr...

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Why Do We Buy Ranches? Why Do We Sell Ranches?

With few exceptions, land throughout history, has been worth FIGHTING FOR!  Most, if not all, wars are about land, territory or riches found on or un...

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Featured Artist: Danika Ostrowski

Texas native, Danika Ostrowski, is a landscape painter living and working in Austin, Texas. Her work takes her across the country as she travels to p...

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Axis Deer

Axis deer, known as “Chital” on their native Indian sub-continent, are well admired and thought by many to be the most attractive deer in the worl...

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Wild Pigs - Strategic Planning for Managing the Unwanted Neighbor

Managers who successfully control their wild pig populations and develop a sound integrated management approach are focused on the initial phases of s...

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History: Pat Garrett, John Garner, and Horse Racing in Uvalde, Texas

Over the years, there have been many famous people to visit Rocksprings, Texas, that sleepy ranching town turned hunting mecca that hangs on the south...

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From the Campfire

I wanted to take a moment to give some of my reflections and projections of Native & Exotic game hunting here in Texas for our Texas Ranch Journal rea...

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FEATURED ARTIST: ANNA LISA LEAL

Botanical subjects are the primary subject that stokes Anna Lisa Leal’s creative fires. She is most inspired by the xeric specimens found in the Son...

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Recipe: Crappie Hot Cakes

If you're burnt out on fried fish, give these crappie hot cakes a try!

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The Beef Herd Health Plan... Do you have one?

Cattle raising isn’t for everyone, but I can guarantee if you do it long enough and fly by the seat of your pants without preventative medicine, you...

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The Exotic Side of Business

In the past 20 years, landowners have seen substantial monetary benefit of including exotic wildlife onto their ranches.

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The ‘Contradictory’ Purpose of Your Ranch Gate

Gates are purposeful. They both welcome people and animals--and keep them away. They complement your land and personal space while keeping you, your f...

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Discussing New Laws in Texas for Hemp with Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller

Under the 2018 Farm Bill, signed into law by President Trump, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) will issue rules to govern all states’ h...

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Recipe : Braised Venison Shanks

Perfect for a cold wintery day, Braised Venison Shanks are sure to satisfy!

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