When the first hard cold front pushes through Cooke and Grayson counties in November, it does more than drop the temperature. It moves birds. Mallards, gadwalls, and teal scatter across the plains through early fall. Then a front stacks them...
Water is the single feature that drives Texas ranch prices the most. It is also the one buyers most often misjudge. A creek on the plat doesn’t mean you own...
North Texas sits where the Cross Timbers meet the Blackland Prairie, and that geography shapes every season date that follows. Few regions in the state stack this much habitat into...
Texas cattle breeds run the full spectrum. Heat-tolerant Brahman thrive on the Gulf Coast, while black Angus excel in the north. But the breed you should run is not a...
Dallas is situated within an hour of four reservoirs that offer thousands of acres of fishable public water. The public water here is good. It is also crowded, pressure-fished, and...
The Texas rural land market closed 2025 at a statewide median of $5,214 per acre, up 6.56 percent year-over-year.1 For anyone planning to start a ranch in Texas, that single...
Albany sits in Shackelford County, 35 miles northeast of Abilene and 2.5 hours west of Dallas. Per the 2020 Census, the town has 1,854 residents and the county 3,105. This...
Each spring, the team at Hortenstine Ranch Company (HRC) gathers for its Annual Spring Retreat—an opportunity to reflect on the year behind them, recognize outstanding achievements, and look ahead to...
The Owl Ranch in Kimble County carries a remarkable lineage shaped by exploration, service, and more than a century of Texas ranching. One of its earliest notable owners was Commander...
When the holiday season arrives, Texas and nearby Oklahoma towns come alive with lights, music, and the kind of small-town charm that makes this time of year special. Across the...
In this episode, Blake Hortenstine and Jack Fauntleroy of Hortenstine Ranch Company sit down to share the remarkable story behind Spring Mesa Ranch, a 3,100-acre legacy property in Callahan County,...
When the holiday season arrives, Texas and nearby Oklahoma towns come alive with lights, music, and the kind of small-town charm that makes this time of year special. Across the
Your ranch property represents years of hard work and investment. The fence you choose protects that investment while keeping your livestock safe and your boundaries clear. A good fence does
Key Takeaways Top rural picks include Ben Wheeler, Athens, Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Gilmer, Hallsville, Albany, Coleman, Meridian, Gainesville, and Breckenridge. Texas living is not one-size-fits-all. Ranch country, lake towns,
Key Takeaways Texas ranches earn through cattle, hunting leases, and agriculture, while the land itself usually appreciates. Tax advantages stack up: agricultural exemptions, no state income tax, and reduced property
Key Takeaways The post covers 11 regions: South Texas Brush Country, Hill Country, San Angelo, Menard County, Coleman County, Ingram, Lubbock Region, Brady, Quanah, Chaparral Wildlife Management Area, and the
