Blue quail do not observe the finer gamebird principles as bobwhites; rather, they are more rogue and prone to run like members of a gang
who are scattering from law dogs.
Chasing Blues Through the Texas Chaparral
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Winter 2019 Texas Holiday Gift Guide
Our annual gift guide curated especially for the discriminating Texas land aficionado. Gift ideas ranging from gifts for the home, foodies, book lovers and more!
Build Your Dream Team
If you’re flipping through the pages of Texas Land, chances are you’re dreaming of a place to call your own. Maybe you want a spot to hunt and fish. You might be ready for a second home now and a retirement home later. Or you’ve seen land hold its value, making it a stable long-term investment. Whatever your reasons, it’s wise to work with professionals who can help you find, purchase and manage your place in the country. That’s especially true if you’re new to the rural way of life.
Appraisers are Like Tools: Don’t Choose the Wrong One
Choosing an appraiser is kind of like choosing a tool: you might be able to make do with one that’s not quite made for the job, but it just won’t be as efficient or as good as it should be.
Chris Singleton, American Forest Management - November 13, 2019
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On the Cover: Empire Ranch
This 809± acre hunting and recreational ranch for sale in McMullen County offers a hunting experience like no other.
Listing of the Week: Reward Ranch
Reward Ranch, which gets its name because it sits in both Real and Edwards Counties, fronts Highway 41 providing the ultimate combination of privacy and convenience. Reward Ranch’s large-scale landscape offers the best of the Hill Country along with convenient interstate access to Kerrville and San Antonio. It’s an easy drive to serenity.
8 Tools & Accessories That Every Farmer Needs When Working in Harsh Weather Conditions
Preparing for severe weather sooner than later will pay off in spades. To boost productivity and safety, anyone working in the agricultural industry should have the following farm tools and accessories.
Natalie Bucsko - October 15, 2019
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Farmers’ Guide to Preparing for & Enduring Winter Weather
When Old Man Winter hits, farmers must take certain precautions during the cold season. From sporting the right cold weather gear in subzero temperatures to ensuring that crops and livestock are able to withstand the brutal cold, a little preparation can make all the difference to your safety, productivity, and crop yield.
Natalie Bucsko - October 1, 2019
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LANDscape: Fall 2019
From the pages of the Fall 2019 issue of LAND magazine, here’s our selection of intriguing properties featured on the Land.com Network.
The Wild Side of Business: Professionalism in the Hunting and Fishing Business
Professionalism is often easy to recognize when you see it but is a bit more difficult to define. When it comes to the land and outdoors space, professionalism is not the job that you do, but how you do the job.
Swan Land Company: Exceptional Service from the Kitchen Table to the Closing Table
While growth and success tempt some companies to abandon principle for profit, Swan refuses to fall into that trap and remains true to the values he learned around his family’s kitchen table on their cow-calf operation in Montana’s Ruby Valley: personal integrity, hard work, respect and putting others’ needs before your own.
How and Why to Invest in Farmland
Investing in land is a simple process of purchasing property and creating value through revenue, appreciation, or tax benefits. Although it sounds that simple, many investors don’t understand the difficulty in selecting properties that make sense for their investment goals when they invest in farmland; for example, investing in farmland for retirement.
Clayton Pilgrim, ALC - September 25, 2019
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Listing of the Week: Sandstone Mountain Ranch
Set against striking granite and sandstone outcrops from which it gets its name, the 2,728-acre game-fenced Sandstone Mountain Ranch near Llano is an elite Texas property dedicated to exceptional wildlife and fine living.
Fall 2019 Land & Lifestyle Trends
Our snapshot of the latest goods, gear and more for land aficionados—from hand-blown glasses inspired by the mountains to a soap kit made for outdoorsmen who take leisure seriously.
On the Cover: N3 Cattle Company
The N3 Cattle Company is located just south of Livermore, and east of Oakland and San Jose; it is easily accessed from San Francisco, the Peninsula and the East Bay. The Ranch is completely private and uniquely preserved, healthy and wild as it has been for hundreds of years.
Why you Need a Land Agent for Your Transaction
Buying or selling land can be a complicated business, and prospective buyers and sellers must be sure they have an agent who not only has their best interests in mind but also the knowledge and experience to make it happen.
Beth Myers, ALC - September 19, 2019
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Mossy Oak Gamekeeper Kennels
While Mossy Oak is now considered the king of camouflage, they’re beginning to make some noise in another industry as well—dog breeding and training.
Sam Raetz - September 18, 2019
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Listing of the Week: Estancia on the Brazos
Estancia on the Brazos is without a doubt one of the most breathtaking ranches in all of Washington County. This property is truly one of a kind. The ranch has long views of the Brazos River and surrounding countryside with a combination of rolling pastureland and heavily-treed areas for wildlife habitat.
Listing of the Week: White Oak Creek Ranch
White Oak Creek Ranch features nearly 5,000 acres of premium hunting and fishing habitat and is limited to only 20 members. Our members own the ranch, split expenses, and can build their own home on our spectacular 120 acre lake. Everything required to maintain a first-class ranch is taken care of by our on-premise staff.
On the Cover: Buck Springs Ranch
Buck Spring Ranch has been in the same family for decades and is in one of the most iconic and coveted areas in the whole state, the Texas Hill Country. With magnificent vistas, rocky creeks, multiple homes and compounds for entertaining large families or groups of friends, this property is rich in Texas history with all the characteristics that make it truly Texas.
