What are the most important aspects for making your hunting business a success? Our wildlife expert Greg Simons shares his advice based on his decades of experience.
TEXAS LAND magazine
Read our archive of articles and advice from Texas LAND Magazine, a quarterly publication focused on the people, places and land of the Lone Star State.
Tracking the Trend in Land Values
Have you wondered what your land is worth? The only way to truly know its value is to have hard data on market trends. Fortunately, that kind of information is available thanks to a friendship forged over 50 years ago.
Laborcitas Creek Ranch Receives 2018 Leopold Conservation Award® for Texas
At a time when Texas wild places face threats such as land ownership fragmentation and non-native invasive grasses, Laborcitas Creek Ranch shines as a beacon.
Texas Land Markets First Quarter 2018
The strong trends established in the second half of 2017 steamed ahead in preliminary first quarter results.
Ready, Aim, Fire
Strategic planning for your land sales business boils down to a few simple steps: set clear, written goals (ready), identify the specific activities to get you there (aim), then execute the plan (fire). Top agents who do take time to strategically plan have a more predictable business and, consequently, they operate with more clarity.
Listing of the Week: Hook, Dine and Linger at Bluffs Landing
A sportsman’s dream in Corpus Christi provides a unique opportunity to own a significant piece of Texas Coastal Paradise.
The Pleasures & Treasures of Owning Rural Lands in Texas
With some 96 percent of the Texas landscape being held by private ownership, let’s look at some of the pleasures and treasures that are reflective of today’s interest in owning a piece of Texas.
Summer 2018 Texas Land & Lifestyle Trends
Our snapshot of the latest sporting goods, gear and more for Texas land aficionados, from bow sights and custom flies to small game cookbooks and game mounts.
Fish It Forward: Meet Veteran Angler Chuck Naiser
Chuck Naiser has fished coastal waters for more than 50 years. His passion for his sport, and for the coastal resources he loves, has evolved into a fierce determination to make a difference for the next generation who will enjoy these waters long after he is gone.
The Border Wall: Protecting Our Country or Dividing Our Interests?
Because the far-reaching impacts of the proposed Border Wall can’t be accurately distilled into a sound bite, a headline or a Tweet, the Texas Wildlife Association is hosting “The Wall: Protecting Our Country or Dividing Our Interests?”
Putting Clients’ Needs First: Republic Ranches
The Republic Ranches team puts the clients’ needs above every other consideration. They live it and breathe it—every day and in every situation.
The Quest of McKenna Quinn to Make the Perfect Upland Shirt for Women
Meet Amber Haynes, founder of women’s upland fashion shop McKenna Quinn. Starting with shirts, the company is expanding into hunting pants and style accessories for ladies who love to hunt game birds and shoot clays.
Quail Fellowship: A Discussion with Phil Lamb
A discussion with Phil Lamb, a man with a passion not just for the outdoors, but for taking care of and stewarding the resources as best he can.
What the New Tax Law Means for Agriculture & Rural Landowners
The largest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in three decades went into effect this year, impacting farmers, ranchers and other rural landowners in a variety of ways. For the most part, financial experts anticipate benefits for these groups.
Livestock Insurance Helps Protect Against Weather and Market Risks
Raising livestock can be a rewarding but sometimes risky business. One risk management tool available to producers is livestock insurance, which can pay off both financially and in terms of peace of mind.
The Rancher’s Daughter: Sarah Nunley Biedenharn
By the time she was four, Sarah Nunley Biedenharn, who was reared near Sabinal, was driving a pickup on one of her family’s ranches operated under the Nunley Brothers’ brand. Of course, she was sitting on her father’s lap so she could see over the steering wheel and he could operate the pedals. “There’s never been […]
Spring 2018 Texas Land & Lifestyle Trends
Our snapshot of the latest goods, gear and more for Texas land aficionados, from cowboy cookbooks and David R. Stoecklein prints to hard goods like knives and cookware.
Spring 2018 Texas Spotlight Properties
From the pages of the fall 2017 issue of LAND magazine, here’s our selection of intriguing properties featured on Lands of America.
Listing of the Week: Brazos River Ranch
This breathtaking ranch is located in the Village Bend area of the Brazos River just south of Mineral Wells. Ideal for the gentleman rancher, cattleman, horse enthusiast or avid hunter. The ranch is featured in the spring 2018 issue of Texas LAND magazine.
Impacts of Brush Management on Land Values
When it comes to brush work, it’s been said that you should know your plants, know their values and know how to manipulate them. So, as a land owner, don’t simply focus on goals that only suit the needs of today but consider how to best preserve or enhance your land values for tomorrow.