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Private Lake Property

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 eastern edge of Grayson County, comes with its own private...

Hunter Management

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...

Looking Back Over 15 Years

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...

Comanche Crest Ranch

Texas Historical Commission | Comanche Crest Ranch

History helps us understand change and how the society we live in came to be. Many of us feel the almost poetic appeal of the past and have a passionate...

Managing Deer Herd

Managing the Deer Herd on Your Ranch

Managing the deer herd on your ranch can be a daunting task if not approached in the correct manner. It is certainly one of those topics, like habitat management, that...

Star Brand

Star Brand, Historic Ranch featured in the News

With 7 generations of fond memories and gratitude, the descendants of Toddie Lee Wynne are offering their historic ranch to the marketplace for the first time in 160 years, and...

Pricklypear

TACKLING A THORNY PROBLEM: Pricklypear Removal

Key Takeaways Pricklypear spreads fast and takes over pasture, especially through dry years. Mechanical grubbing runs $80 to $100 per hour. The cactus has to be buried under 18 to...

Toddie Lee Wynne Leaves Indelible Marks on Texas History

Toddie Lee Wynne Leaves Indelible Marks on Texas History

In North Texas, the Wynne name needs no introduction, but, even for such a storied family, Toddie Lee Wynne Sr. left indelible marks on Texas history—AMLICO, the Dallas Cowboys, Six...

deer management

Intensive Deer Management on Your Ranch

We all want to attract and hold game on our property, but that’s often easier said than done. Intensive deer management can be an overwhelming project to take on, but...

Upshur County

Upshur County Landowners Resource Guide

by Stephen Schwartz Upshur County is a county in Texas located just northwest of Longview with a total population of 35,291 people spread out over the county’s 556 square miles....

Land 2011 - 2016 Report America's Best Brokerage

Land Report Best Brokerage Award 5 Years Running

Hortenstine Ranch Company is proud to announce that it has received The Land Report Best Brokerage Award. This is the 5th consecutive year that Hortenstine Ranch Company has received the...

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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