Take Advantage of Low Water Levels
The heat of summer evaporation isn’t all that bad if it draws your lake levels down to a yearly low. This provides the landowner several opportunities to enhance both fishing and duck hunting on their property. Ponds and Lakes – Take advantage of the drought by renovating lake basins, or deepening ponds and improving yourREAD MORE
What does the recent Supreme Court Ruling in the Day Case mean in practical terms?
I recently attended the 22nd Annual Outlook for Texas Land Markets, and several of the sessions spent considerable time trying to make heads or tails out of the recent Texas Supreme Court decision regarding what is commonly called the “Day Case” regarding groundwater. After first stating that I am not an attorney or an expertREAD MORE
The Importance of Fawn Cover for White-tailed Deer
The most frequently asked questions I get about white-tailed deer concern fawn crops. Most landowners and managers don’t believe they can do much to impact fawn survival[1], but they are mistaken. One of the most beneficial practices we can engage in is to manage for “fawn cover” and now is the time of the year toREAD MORE
WETLANDS CREATION IN TEXAS
Water is probably most effective addition to rural property in Texas that will increase its value over the cost of construction. If your property can hold water, building ponds, lakes and wetlands will instantly increase its market price. With wetlands in particular, due to the great loss of this ecosystem throughout the country, there areREAD MORE
Finding (and keeping) good quail country
Many clients come to me looking for quail hunting ranches and the Bobwhite quail is probably the second most important species (after whitetail deer) for recreational ranch buyers in the State of Texas. While the Bobwhite has seen unprecedented losses in populations over the past 30 years throughout much of its range, several areas ofREAD MORE
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2012 Conservation Deal of the Year
On the eastern edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, along the banks of the Devils River, is an area that was once known for the imminent danger this country posed to soldiers and civilians alike. During the frontier days of the Lone Star State, the Comanche made sport of attacking those trekking across the Big Bend from San Antonio to El Paso.
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Land’s Best Friend: Chesapeake Bay Retriever
If you’re a field trialer and perfectionist who expects a highly tractable retriever that always handles precisely, get a Lab. But if you’re a hardcore waterfowler and a bit of a maverick who admires resourcefulness and pure, cussed determination more than absolute obedience, consider a Chessie.
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Texas Bans Private Transfer Fees
Gov. Rick Perry signed into law legislation that bans private transfer fees to developers. With Perry’s signature, Texas joins 33 other states in banning or restricting private transfer fees.
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