A NOTE FROM YOUR LAND BROKER, CHARLES

School is back in session!

As summer break wraps up and we get back to “normal” schedules, I find myself counting down the days to cooler temperatures. Much of the southern portion of the state was blessed with some much-needed rain in late August, and for that, we are grateful! We’re continuing to pray for more in the near future.

As you receive this newsletter, the opening day of dove season is upon us in the north zone and the south zone – less than two weeks out! I hope you find time to get to the dove fields and create some great memories.

As for the ranch real estate market, prices are holding strong, but transaction volume is at a 10-year low! High interest rates and uncertainty in the market are the main reasons we see fewer ranches transact, and I suspect that will be the case for the foreseeable future. That said, if you are thinking about buying or selling in the near future, please reach out to us, and we can answer any questions you might have.

See ya next month!

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INDUSTRY RELATED NEWS

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Dove Population Status – 2023 

Regular monitoring of dove populations is essential to effectively managing and conserving such an important recreational and biological resource. Since 2008, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has conducted rural and urban dove surveys using distance sampling (Buckland et al. 1993) each May-June to estimate annual spring breeding abundance.

This report provides updated results on the status of breeding dove populations in 2023.

Click here for the full report!

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MARKET SNAPSHOT

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FEATURED PROPERTIES

El Cayo Ranch Now Available! – 416 Acres El Cayo Ranch, located across from the King Ranch and on one of the primary branches of Baffin Bay, offers an increasingly rare opportunity to own a ranch of this size in this part of Texas. This beachfront property has been owned and operated by the same family for three generations and presents world-class fishing, wing-shooting, and whitetail hunting opportunities. The land has been utilized for cattle grazing in recent years, and with minimal improvements, a new owner could create the ideal weekend getaway location. Located just 14 mi South of Kingsville, 13 mi from the Kaufer-Hubert boat ramp, 1 hour to Corpus Christi, 2.5 hours to San Antonio, 3.5 hours to Houston, and only a 15-minute drive to the legendary King’s Inn. Give us a call to view this beachfront property and see if El Cayo Ranch is right for you! Crown Ranch Now Available! – 395 Acres Located on the east border of Schleicher County, just 20 minutes from Menard, Texas, Capital Ranch Sales is proud to present The Crown Ranch. This secluded 395 +/- acres high fence ranch sits off of HWY 190 with approximately 1 mile of easement road. It offers an abundance of wildlife, good interior roads, a hunting lodge, and an abundance of oak trees throughout the property. The Crown Ranch offers an 1800 sqft hunting lodge able to sleep 8-10 people comfortably. Located near the lodge is a cleaning station and barn with a carport. There are 2 ponds on the property that supply all the wildlife with an abundance of water year-round, with 2 water wells supplying both tanks along with the lodge. The Crown Ranch is a must-see for an outdoor enthusiast looking for a turnkey hunting ranch.

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