July 2025 TRFS Update

JULY HAS ARRIVED—AND THESE HOT PROPERTY UPDATES ARE MAKING WAVES!

NEW! BRP Ranch is a 132.56± acre South Texas property offering a premier hunting experience, diverse terrain, and multiple building sites with long-range views. Ideally located just south of the San Antonio River, this ranch combines recreational appeal with the opportunity to create a private retreat or homestead.

REDUCED! Lost Creek Ranch South is an extraordinary 290± acre Hill Country estate showcasing remarkable natural beauty, tranquility, and contemporary comfort. The property boasts dramatic elevation shifts from approximately 1,620'± to 1,920'± asl, delivering exceptional panoramic vistas in every direction. A beautifully updated rock ranch home, abundant wildlife, and a serene tributary of Cherry Creek, featuring multiple dammed areas, further elevate the ranch’s charm and functionality. An additional 82± acre high-fenced parcel is also available in conjunction with Lost Creek Ranch South.

JUST SOLD! Bar D Ranch is officially off the market! This ranch features gently rolling hills, panoramic views, and lush native grasses, this ranch is an outdoor paradise. The high-fenced property offers a well-maintained habitat supporting diverse wildlife such as whitetail deer, turkey, and dove. Hunting opportunities are plentiful, complemented by strategically placed blinds and feeders that align with the property.

CHECK OUT THE LATEST TEXAS DROUGHT CONDITIONS!

Rain is a good thing...we're praying it continues! Texas has seen recent rainfall which has helped the state avoid serious drought concerns. The state is experiencing a much lower percentage of exceptional drought conditions at 9.06%. Extreme drought conditions have also decreased to 14.61% statewide. Stay informed about current water conditions.

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Examine Hunting Leases, Terms Closely

Landowners should consider taking the steps to establish a proper hunting lease before allowing hunters on their property

Landowners should consider taking the steps to establish a proper hunting lease before allowing hunters on their property.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agricultural Law Specialist Tiffany Lashmet encourages landowners to have the lease in writing.

An official lease document should include all the guidelines for the hunters when using the land.

“I always encourage the landowners to put their lease in writing, it’s really a good way to make sure that everybody’s on the same page,” Lashmet said. “It’s important to identify who can be on the property and then how many folks could be hunting. Some leases are structured on a per gun payment, and so depending on how many hunters you have, that instructs the amount of money that you make.”

Liability wavers are another important component to the lease process, Lashmet noted.

Other logistics to consider include where hunters should enter and exit the property, where carcasses can be cleaned and how to dispose of carcasses.

Ranchers with livestock on the land are encouraged to include a liquidated damage clause.

“For anybody where there’s livestock on the property, I always recommend a liquidated damage clause,” Lashmet said. “That is an upfront agreement that if livestock are killed or injured by the hunters, they’re going to pay an agreed upon amount to compensate the animal owner for those livestock.”

Leases can vary depending on the landowner’s operation and preference. They can be a year-round lease or just for the season.

The lease can also specify what types of weapons may be used on the land and if camping is allowed.

Pricing the lease is also at the landowner’s discretion. There are typically three payment structures: per gun charge, per acre charge and a flat fee.

“You can set it up however you want, but it’s important to make sure everyone’s on the same page,” Lashmet said.

AgriLife has several resources that cover hunting leases, including the Online Ranchers Leasing Workshop, Ranchers’ Agricultural Leasing Handbook: Grazing, Hunting, and Livestock Leases handbook and in-person workshops.

For more information about agricultural laws, visit Lashmet’s blog at agrilife.org/texasaglaw.

Additional resources for farmers and ranchers are available from Texas Farm Bureau at texasfarmbureau.org/advocacy/small-farm-ranch.