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HuntingLife.com’s 2016 Holiday Gift Guide
HuntingLife.com founder Kevin Paulson shares some of his favorite items of gear for the hunter and outdoorsman on your Christmas shopping list.
Year-End Tax Prep: 5 Tips for Landowners
As the year winds down, you’re probably already thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. If one of them is to keep better track of your finances, this is the time to look back at your records and prepare for tax season or a major purchase.
Listing of the Week: Turnkey Southern California Vineyard for Sale
Ever dreamed of owning your own vineyard? How about this opportunity for a turnkey operation in southern California’s San Luis Obispo? The 40-acre property hit the market on December 1, 2016, for $3.5 million.
November 2016 Land News & Trends
November 2016 saw a total of over 1,300 properties listed as sold though our Comparable Sales Program. New additions included a stunning $39 NoCal ranch in Napa wine country plus a sprawling New Mexico ranch that’s been in the same family for almost 100 years.
No Land. No Water
The statewide rains in August ensured that Texas, with 75.25 inches, had just enjoyed the wettest 24-month consecutive period in its history. While the life-giving moisture was needed and welcomed, it muddied the memory of 2011, when Texas, with an average of 14.18 inches, struggled to survive its driest year ever.
A Guide to Texas Exotics
They’ve been called a “poor man’s bighorn”. Some taxonomists do not even consider them to be a true sheep, since they also possess morphological traits that are more like a goat, but make no mistake about it, these hardy animals have become a popular quarry for hunters who are looking for a unique and challenging hunting experience.
Jane Long: Mother of Texas
Most Texans know her name. She’s the “Mother of Texas.” Unfortunately, that’s usually all they know about Jane Long.
Blue Mountain Peak Ranch: No Place for Complacency
“We find this state to be wonderful for private stewardship,” said Taylor, owner of the Blue Mountain Peak Ranch near Mason, which was honored with the 2016 Leopold Conservation Award for Texas.
Building an Energy-Saving Prefab Home That’s Magazine Worthy
You’ve bought the land, now it’s time to take on the challenge (and fun!) of selecting and designing a modular home that works for you. Here are four solutions that combine form and style with eco-friendly features.
Third Quarter Prices Rise: A Look at the Q3 2016 Land Market in Texas
By the end of the third quarter, Texas land markets had shaken off the drag inspired by low oil prices and challenging returns to agriculture to post a 4.6 percent increase over 2015 prices. At $2,554 per acre, 2016 markets saw prices reach historically high levels statewide. That third quarter increase indicated market trends moved […]
How to Create a Water Feature on Your Property
Before you start digging that idyllic water feature on your land, there are some basic questions you should ask first. We take a look.
How to Properly Position Purple Paint to Put Off Trespassers
Reasonable people respect private property rights and would never trespass. But just in case trespassers are tempted to stray onto your land, there are some things you can do as a landowner to indicate your property is yours and entry is only by your invitation.
Listing of the Week: Wind Farm Opportunity in East Kansas
According to the American Wind Energy Association, over a quarter of in-state energy in Kansas is produced through wind power. This 152-acre multi-use parcel in Coffey County, Kansas, presents an opportunity to add to the existing count of almost 2,200 turbines in the state.
Top 4 Budget-Friendly Rifles for Hunting Predators
OutdoorHub’s Bernie Barringer picks out four of his favorite hunting rifles for sub $500.
Listing of the Week: Epic West Texas Ranch for Sale in Jeff Davis County
Our listing of the week is Livermore Ranch, a one-of-a-kind property in the rugged Davis Mountains region of West Texas, which is an area of steep-sided, 7,000-foot peaks, plunging canyons and signature big-game wildlife.
Listing of the Week: “City Slickers” Set Location Up for Sale in Colorado
The ranch used as a location during the filming of the 1991 comedy starring Billy Crystal, City Slickers, hit the market this week for $2.6 million. Located in Colorado’s La Plata County, the 230-acre property lies only a few miles west of the cowboy town of Durango in the heart of the southern Rockies.
How Big Is an Acre?
Whereas square footage is the currency for evaluating residential real estate, acreage is generally the measurement by which land buyers and sellers trade and understand the relative value of a piece of land.
Listing of the Week: Four-Season Resort for Sale Near McCall, Idaho
Just minutes from the slopes of Brundage Mountain—the “best snow in Idaho”—Bear Creek Lodge is perfectly situated for year-round adventure. The property offers nine guestrooms in its main lodge and three additional standalone cabins.
Bespoke Field Fashion
Covey Charleston, which launched in 2015, builds on the personal luxury of a woman’s already perfect-fitting pants by modifying the fabric for life in the field.
