Mid-November 2025 TRFS Update

MID-NOVEMBER ROUNDUP: TROPHY RANCHES, NEW PRICES, GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

FEATURED! Watson Ranch boasts a lovely Hill Country-style main home spanning 3,000± sf, featuring three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. Beautiful landscaping, gardens, and fruit trees surround the home. Three charming one-bedroom/one-bathroom guest homes are spread out across the property, each tucked away in their own private Hill Country setting. A 3,250± sf metal barn, constructed in 2022, is in immaculate condition and ideal for a car collection, workshop, and much more. The east side of the property boasts Marshall Creek, which runs for 1,450’± and is a beautiful attribute with sycamore and cypress trees lining its bank. The southwest side of the ranch has a section of Middle Creek frontage which adds to the allure of the ranch. The landscape on the ranch is fantastic, with massive post oaks dotting the terrain and a thick selection of native grasses. Tremendous attention to detail results in a park-like setting. Underground utilities are in place. There are improved crushed granite roads that tie in all of the improvements. The ranch is under an Ag Exemption. There are three water wells. This is an incredible opportunity to own a turnkey ranch just minutes from town.

REDUCED! Twin Mountain Ranch showcases spectacular-unobstructed 360° views that stretch for miles across the rolling hills of Comfort and the surrounding Hill Country! The 5± acre headquarters is fully high-fenced and features a custom-built home with an inviting and functional layout, three bedrooms, and three-and-a-half bathrooms, blending comfort and elegance. Whether you’re on the porch, walking the land, or simply gazing out from the home's large windows, the scenery is absolutely breathtaking. The diverse terrain provides both dramatic elevation changes and gently rolling pastures, making this property feel expansive and secluded at the same time. Sunrises and sunsets here are truly unforgettable, with golden light cascading across the hills, offering a constantly changing and awe-inspiring backdrop.

JUST SOLD! 509 River Oaks Road is a 17.3± acre property offering unrestricted potential just south of Comfort, Texas. With gently sloping terrain, mature live oaks, and impressive views, this tract provides an ideal opportunity for a homestead, recreational getaway, or investment property. A wildlife exemption is currently in place..

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Public Input Sought on Proposed Texas Hunting Regulation Changes for 2025-26

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 27 for proposed changes to the 2025-26 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations
February 26, 2025
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is accepting public comment until March 27 for the following proposed changes to the 2025-26 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations:

Migratory Game Bird Regulations

  • Increase the daily bag limit of pintails from one to three in all duck zones.
  • Reduce the early teal season from 16 to nine days in all duck zones.
  • Extend the regular season length in the High Plains Mallard Management Unit by seven days.
  • Reduce special white-winged dove days from six to five days.
  • Reduce rail and gallinule season to nine days in September to match early teal and move seven days to the end of the season.
  • Extend the falconry seasons by six days for select migratory game birds.
  • Allow for calendar progression for all other migratory game bird hunting season dates.

Upland Game Bird Regulations

  • Clarify Hill County zone boundaries for wild turkey hunting seasons.
  • Open Lubbock County to wild turkey hunting season consistent with the North Zone.
  • Extend statewide quail hunting season to the last day in February.
  • Make conforming changes regarding the issuance of recreational hunting licenses, stamp endorsements, and selected permits as digital products.

Big Game Regulations

  • Expand the archery season for mule deer from the Saturday closest to Sept. 30 to the day prior to the opening of general mule deer seasons.
  • Modify Managed Lands Deer Program rules to allow the harvest of mule deer with any legal means from the Saturday closest to September 30 through the last Sunday in January.
  • Make conforming changes regarding the issuance of recreational hunting licenses, stamp endorsements, and selected permits as digital products.

Additional details on the proposed regulation changes can be found on the public comment page and in the Texas Register.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioners will consider public input before taking action at its March 27 public hearing. Comments on each of the changes can be provided on the TPWD public comment page through 5 p.m. March 26.

For comments regarding the Migratory Game Bird Proclamation, wild turkey or quail, contact Shaun Oldenburger, shaun.oldenburger@tpwd.texas.gov .

For comments regarding big game hunting, contact Shawn Gray, shawn.gray@tpwd.texas.gov .

Those wishing to provide public testimony must pre-register to speak. Public testimony is normally limited to three minutes per person.

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