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Texas Cattles

How Cattle Grazing Leases Work in Texas

Key takeaways Most Texas grazing leases are priced per acre, per head, or per animal unit. Per-acre leases are the simplest to administer. A written lease should cover stocking limits, maintenance duties, access rights, termination terms, subletting, and insurance. Stocking...

Landowners Guide - Blanco County

Buying Ranch Land in Blanco County, Texas: A Landowner’s Guide

Key takeaways Blanco County ranch land trades in TRERC’s Region 7, where the median reached a record $8,040 per acre through second quarter 2026. Premium Hill Country tracts generally trade...

North Texas Duck Hunting Season

North Texas Duck Hunting Season: Dates, Rules, and Best Areas to Know

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...

Water on Texas Ranch Land

Water on Texas Ranch Land: Your Rights, the Value, and What to Check Before You Buy

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 Hunting Season

North Texas Hunting Seasons 2026–27: Deer, Turkey, and Waterfowl Dates by Species

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...

Black Angus bull on a Texas pasture

Cattle Breeds in Texas: How to Match the Right Breed to Your Land

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 Fishing

Best Fishing Spots Near Dallas: Public Lakes, Rivers, and Private Ranch Water

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...

Texas Hill Country ranch land with cattle grazing

How to Start a Ranch in Texas: A Practical Guide for First-Time Owners

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...

Land for sale in Albany, Texas

Buying Land in Albany, Texas: A Landowner’s Guide

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...

Bret Polk pictured with Top Producer Trophy

Celebrating Records at the HRC Annual Spring Retreat

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...

Commander G Keith Gordon's Ship

The Gordon-Mudge Legacy in Kimble County, Texas

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...

Featured Articles

8 Magical Christmas Events in Texas

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

Finding the Right Fence for Your Ranch Property

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

Discover the Best Places to Live in Texas

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,

The Real Benefits of Owning a Ranch

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

11 Best Places to Hunt in Texas for Big Game

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

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