Tag: recreation
On the Cover: Mount Ord Ranch
The Mount Ord Ranch, named after the highest peak of the Del Norte Mountain Range, is a true legacy ranch and the epitome of a Far West Texas gem.
On the Cover: Bar J Ranch
Bar J Ranch consists of 6,234 deeded acres located 10 miles southeast of Salina, Utah, plus an inholding in the Fish Lake National Forest. The ranch includes an incredible mix of ecosystems, from cottonwood-lined river bottoms up to alpine basins of aspen and pine. Water is abundant with over eight miles of private trout streams.
On the Cover: Dolce Vita Ranch
In the Cross Timbers Eco Region of Texas, Dolce Vita Ranch features both level land near the creek bottom and rolling hills looking off into the distance, making the diversity of terrain on the property truly unique. The elegant Italian-style main home sits near the highest point of the property.
On the Cover: Evans Ranch
The 592-acre Evans Ranch is a true California gem, situated in Plumas County. The top-shelf improvements, timber and park-like setting give this ranch an exceptional beauty and make it the grand entertaining ranch of the mountains.
On the Cover: 4M Ranch
The highly improved 4M Ranch is a world unto itself with an incredible suite of world-class improvements including a 5,000-foot paved runway, crushed rock roads, headquarters complex and, set out miles away on a limestone perch, a truly remarkable 10,000± square-foot home with infinity pool peering down at the four miles of Lower Pecos River frontage below. Stunning, complete and perfect are words that come to mind. Located 16 miles north of Langtry on county-maintained ...
Pebble River Ranch
The trickle and burble of crystalline water provides a constant soundtrack throughout the ranch as the Guadalupe River runs on the eastern portion. Cherry Creek and White Oak Creek add their own rhythms to the symphony as they meander through the majestic Hill Country landscape. Three water wells, ranging from 25 gallons per minute to 100 gallons per minute, expand options for water sources.
On the Cover: Eagle Rock Ranch
Loosely bounded by Highway 26 and the John Day River to the south, Eagle Rock Ranch climbs from 3,100 to 5,000 feet to offer varied landscape and unrestricted privacy. From hidden highland plateaus, the ranch is still just a short distance from the amenities of the city of John Day, including Blue Mountain Hospital and the Grant County Regional Airport which offers a 5,220-foot asphalt runway.
On the Cover: Double Nickel on the Niobrara
Located in the Sandhills of Nebraska, the Double Nickel on the Niobrara is one of the finest ranches in the Midwest. An extremely diverse landscape of Sandhills grasslands, pine covered hills and draws, irrigated production farmland and wooded river bottoms provide an amazing combination of beauty, production and recreation seldom seen in a single offering.
On the Cover: Monarch Ranch
The Monarch Ranch is located in a historically rich section of Val Verde County. Following Texas’ independence from Mexico in 1836, John Coffee Hays is the first American recorded to visit Val Verde County in an effort to establish a road from San Antonio to El Paso in 1848. During his time tracking the road, he renamed the San Pedro River the Devils River, to fit with the difficult terrain.
On the Cover: Lawson Ranch
Lawson Ranch, homestead in the 1860s and once owned by the late Bing Crosby, encompasses just under 3,000 deeded acres and is located 45 miles north of Elko, Nevada. Completely reminiscent of the Old West, yet complete with updated modern conveniences—including your own private airstrip and large airplane hangar, a full ranch headquarters, six center-drive hay pivots, the ability to run over 600 pair of cattle and easy access to town—this is the quintessential turnkey ...
On the Cover: Brazos River Ranch
The ranch features an excellent mixture of improved pasture and native pasture, a heavily wooded area consisting of various oaks, elms, cedar and some mesquite, as well as some rockier high ground on Barber Mountain. There is a wide variety of soil types on the ranch, however the majority of the soils are variations of some type of sandy loam. The property is currently being used for agricultural and recreational purposes; the sellers are currently ...
On the Cover: Cliff Point Estates
Just over a five-hour flight from the West Coast, I was surprised that Alaska was that close. I had always thought it was just a quick hop over the Bering Sea to Russia. But it was a smooth flight on Alaskan Air that brought us to the much larger than anticipated Kodiak Island, about 3,500 square miles in size. As hub of the U.S. Coast Guard’s largest station, Kodiak Island reminded me of many of ...
On the Cover: Kerr County Ranch
Live water abounds on this 1,800-acre high-fenced ranch located in a highly coveted portion of the Hill Country.
COVID-19 Challenges & Silver Linings
Domestically, there are no hunting operations in the U.S. that are fully immune to the impacts of C-19 and a hammered economy. One could surmise that things could have been worse if this C-19 crisis would have hit during the Fall hunting seasons, but none the less, there are some hunting operations that had a large volume of business on their calendar for March, April and May. My business, Wildlife Systems, Inc. (WSI), had roughly ...
Super A Ranch
Located 10 miles southwest of Kerrville on 1,791 acres, the Super A Ranch offers the opportunity for large-scale ranch recreation with all of the convenience of life in close proximity to one of Texas’ most highly prized towns.
On the Cover: Rudio Creek Ranch
Located in Eastern Oregon’s Grant County near Kimberly, Rudio Creek Ranch’s landscape encompasses the region’s diverse beauty within 6,120± acres. (Rudio Creek Ranch adjoins 8,200 acres of BLM land.) Inside the ranch’s fences, the terrain ranges from rolling hills and dramatic mountains to flat mesas and pastureland lush with native grasses as well as cultivated alfalfa.
On the Cover: Super A Ranch
Located 10 miles southwest of Kerrville on 1,791 acres, the Super A Ranch offers the opportunity for large-scale ranch recreation with all of the convenience of life in close proximity to one of Texas’ most highly prized towns. The landscape combines spectacular hills with open pastureland for the pastoral mix that characterizes the Hill Country.
On the Cover: Independence Valley Farm & Ranch
The Independence Valley Farm and Ranch offers seclusion and access. The property is located near the intersection of I-80 and Highway 93, which optimizes automobile travel as well as commodity transport.
On the Cover: Apache Creek Ranch
Apache Creek is an exquisite ranch and a haven for whitetail and exotics. It has two lakes, frontage on Hondo Creek, gorgeous topography, cattle working pens, irrigated fields and a beautiful home.
5 American Landscapes That Are Camera-Grabbing Good
From the grandeur of Mount Rushmore to the rolling green hills of Vermont, America is a landscape photographer’s dream. Many people are drawn towards spots that have been photographed a thousand times. Here are five lesser-known spots where you can gain a front-row perch of the country's scenic majesty.
