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Bret Polk Awarded Top Producer of the Year, Chance Turner Runner-Up

Central Texas’ Bret Polk Awarded Hortenstine Ranch Company’s Top Producing Agent, Chance Turner Runner-Up Central Texas real estate agent Bret Polk has been named Hortenstine Ranch Company’s 2022 Top Producing Agent. To earn this title, Polk represented the highest total...

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Why Do I Need a Land Survey?

Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor’s landmark… Deuteronomy 19:14 Why do you suppose the supreme law giver, God, addressed and instructed through Moses in early biblical times that the people...

Texas Hunting Land- Black Brothers Muleshoe Ranch

Historic Breckenridge Texas Hunting Land Featured in Lone Star Outdoor News

As seen in Lone Star Outdoor News Texas Hunting Annual Untapped Texas Hunting Land Steeped in History The Black Brothers Muleshoe Ranch is a high-quality, low fence hunting and cattle...

A Duck Hunt to Remember

The 2021-2022 duck/goose season was a grind for many hunters in the South. The pattern for the last three seasons has been off, and this year was no different. November...

Putting Prescribed Fire to Work on Your Timberland

It doesn’t get much better than winding through a mature stand of timber with a healthy understory and a slight char on the bottom of the trees. These are all...

Casey Berley Gives Back to TAMU College of Agriculture & Life Science

Casey Berley Paying It Forward Casey Berley, broker at Hortenstine Ranch Company, is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University (Class of 1989) with a degree in Animal Science. Nearly...

Hortenstine Ranch Company Represents Louis Vuitton

AFTER PRESIDENTIAL VISIT, HORTENSTINE RANCH COMPANY REFLECTS ON WORK WITH LOUIS VUITTON TO ACQUIRE FIRST U.S. RANCH PROPERTY FOR LEATHER WORKSHOP Hortenstine Ranch Company hired for unique property transactions requiring...

We’re Growing our Ranch Real Estate Team

Hortenstine Ranch Company is pleased to announce the addition of three new agents to its ranch real estate team of talented and diverse rural land experts. Each of these men...

Private Lake Property Featured in Dallas Morning News

A ranch that’s hit the market northeast of Dallas includes a body of water nearly the size of White Rock Lake. The Valley Lake Ranch, up for grabs on the...

Hunter Management on Your Ranch

In our four-part series we’ve discussed habitat management, herd management and now we find ourselves diving into one of the most challenging aspects of wildlife management, HUNTER MANAGEMENT, managing the...

Hortenstine Ranch Company Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary

Just ask Blake and he’ll tell you. Time sure does fly when you’re BUSY and having fun! Blake Hortenstine, founder of Hortenstine Ranch Company in April of 2003, never could...

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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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