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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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Recipe: Parmesan Crusted Venison MedallionsRecipe:

Venison is a delicacy- both for rednecks and the most “uppity” city slicers. This recipe is simple and decadent, and can be used with virtually an...

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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

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 a...

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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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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

Most of Lori's work focuses on the subject alone, with no distractions. This creates an opportunity to experience an animal’s sentient existence.

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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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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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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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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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