The Wild Side of Business: Tips & Tools to Photograph Your Game Harvest
Greg Simons’ quarterly column focuses on the enterprise aspects of wildlife-based recreation that takes place on private lands across the country.
Will Tax-Reform Push in Congress Eliminate Section 1031 Exchanges?
A view from the field about how changes to tax law being discussed in the U.S. Congress may affect 1031 Exchanges for landowners.
What Is the Role of a Ranch Management Company?
The perfect world for a ranch owner who does not actively manage their ranch is to have a ranch manager who is proficient in all aspects of a ranching operation.
Hurricane Harvey: Disaster-Relief Resources for Texas Ranchers & Landowners
Here is a roundup of disaster-relief resources for Texas ranchers and landowners impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
How to Create Artificial Cover for Bats, Birds & Bass on Your Land
Food, cover, water, and space are the basic habitat components that are central to the health of all wildlife species. Though perhaps not as sexy as food or water, cover requirements for wildlife are often the weak links in the habitat equation for various wildlife.
Slow Soak: Guide to Managing Water on Your Land
“Anything we can do to slow runoff down gives us more of a chance to soak it into the ground,” says Kyle Wright, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services water quality specialist for Texas.
How to Establish a Timber Basis
Buying raw land is a long-term investment that can reap rewards beyond other real-estate transactions like commercial or rental properties.
Good Fences, Good Neighbors: What You Need to Know About Fence Laws
Rural landowners know that fence issues can create extremely strained relationships among neighbors. Here's a guide to staying on the right side of the law.
5 Questions You Need to Ask Before Leasing Your Property for a Solar Project
Here are the top five questions landowners should be asking before leasing or selling their property for a solar project.
Aflutter over Monarchs
The Texas Wildlife Association's Conservation Legacy program connects local students to the plight of pollinators through a Milkweed for Monarchs habitat campaign.
