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Owning Land
Tips and resources for the land owner and property improvement, plus advice and information about wildlife and habitat management, property taxes and more
Is Leasing Your Land for Commercial Hunting a Good Idea? A View from the Field
With hunting season just around the corner, now is the time to put hunting lease agreements in place. Whether it’s an individual or commercial operation, there are pros and cons to each arrangement. Writer Heather Richie went out in the field to join one outfitter for a hunt and learn more about the professional land-lease relationship for landowners.
10 Best Management Practices for Running a Profitable Ranch
Some folks purchase rural land for pleasure as much as for profit. Motivated by a dream of running a hunting operation, raising cattle or having their own place to roam, they may forget that the land can help pay for itself.
Swailing Smarts: Advice for Managing Your Timberland Investment
Managed timberlands can generate returns almost four times higher than non-managed lands, making it essential the landowner manages this resource wisely.
The Texas Agricultural Land Trust: Created by Landowners for Landowners
Conservation easements, as part of a comprehensive estate plan, can help families pass their ranches to the next generation.
Grazing as a Habitat Management Tool
Ruben Cantu and Greg Simons of Wildlife Consultants offer an overview of the benefits of livestock and game grazing to improve ranch and farm habitat.
Marketing 101: Strategies For Hunting Enterprises
Knowing your product as well as your customer is key to successfully marketing your hunting land.
The REALTORS Land Institute to the Rescue
Landowners are under attack and now the bad guys are some members of Congress.
Where to Find Tiny Homes for Sale
With the rise in popularity of the tiny house movement and tiny-home living, we profile some of the best tiny homes for sale.
Proper Riparian Management = More and Better Water
Riparian areas or zones are important because they help maintain health of watersheds and healthy watersheds reduce runoff and improve amounts of quality water.
All Things Being Equal: Estate Planning Advice for You & Your Family
As a comprehensive financial planning firm that specializes in working with large landowners, we are often asked to resolve the issue of “fair vs. equal” for couples with multiple children.
The Value of Restoration: A TWA Topic
Linda Campbell and husband David Mahn headed west, searching for a ranch they could manage for quail, which meant buying in either South Texas or West Texas. They had a budget, a wish list—and a vision.
Antlered Assets
There is one animal in particular that generates more revenue than all God’s wild creatures on earth put together and that is the whitetail deer.
Stephen Kirkpatrick: Wildlife and Nature Photographer
Stephen Kirkpatrick has been chased by grizzly bears, attacked by alligators, and nibbled by piranha, and in the process, he’s captured some of the world’s most exciting wildlife and nature photography.
Donning the Camo Cowboy Hat: Balancing Wildlife and Livestock
The allure of owning ranchland is deeply rooted in our American culture. As the late novelist, Louis L’amour wrote, “There’s a little cowboy in all of us, a little frontier.”
Diversification Is Key in the Land Business
Diversity is a watchword for the ranching industry in the 21st century. Diverse populations of plants and animals signal ecologically healthy rangelands. Diverse, profitable enterprises signal an economically healthy operation.
Gas and Oil Gone Green: A Guide to Conservation Easements
Written By Jim Sullivan, Land Conservation Consultant with Forever Forests LLC. Did you know there are ways to balance oil and gas production with conservation, so society can enjoy the benefits of both? These two activities do not have to be exclusive of one another. You can explore for gas and oil, with conservation intentions. […]
Texas Statewide Proposition 1 – Homestead Exemption
On November 4th, 2015, Texas’s Statewide Proposition 1 for homestead exemption passed with 86% of the vote. Thanks to strong support from Texas Association of Realtors, Prop 1 will increase the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $25,000. What this means for the average Texas homeowner is an extra $125 in savings per year from a […]
Hosting Guests in Your Dream Property
When owning a ranch, or second home, it is fun to invite others to your special place, but there are some things to consider before opening up your home.
A Look at the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES)
The central message of the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES®) is that any landscape—whether the site of a large subdivision, a shopping mall, a park, an abandoned rail yard, or even one home—holds the potential both to improve and to regenerate the natural benefits and services provided by ecosystems in their undeveloped state.
