Texas LAND Summer 2017

THE SPORTING ISSUE
SUMMER 2017
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A LEGACY AUCTION
THREE GENERATIONS, THREE MONTHS
Any cattle feeder, or successful investor for that
matter, can attest that the biggest rewards often come
when you are willing to assume a bit of risk.
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SELLER BEWARE
CASHIER’S CHECKS AREN’T ALWAYS
AS GOOD AS CASH
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
(TSCRA) Law Enforcement was recently notified of a case
involving a forged cashier’s check offered for payment in
a cattle sale made over the internet and by phone.
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THE WORK ETHIC OF SUCCESS
PROFILE—ROBERT DULLNIG
“In business and life, you get back what you put in. In this
business, there are a lot of temptations that can cause you to
lose sight of your priorities, but if you put people first every
day, in every deal then you stay on the track to success.”
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BLASER ACHIEVES AIR SUPREMACY
WITH THE NEW F16 SPORTER & GAME SHOTGUNS
Blaser has parlayed its winning reputation with the F3
shotgun into a new line of affordable models that uphold
the original’s quality, handling and performance at less than
half the price–resulting in the exceptional Blaser technology
becoming far more accessible to wing and clays shooters.
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OPEN GATES = NEW HUNTERS
The Texas Youth Hunting Program needs landowners to open their
gates for the sake of young hunters and the hunting tradition.
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WINTER WHEAT
TEXAS’ BEST ALL-AROUND WILDLIFE FOOD PLOT
Wheat that is planted with a grain drill provides beneficial
interstitial spacing of plants, thus enhancing the foraging
navigation for small birds, such as dove and quail.
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QUAIL SUSTAINABILITY
One of the most avid and dedicated group of hunters in the
entire state of Texas are those that pursue quail. Often their
most cherished possession is one or more good dogs that flush
coveys and retrieve birds after they have been shot. Addicted
quail hunters will freely spend money to support their habit.
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PUTTING WATER WHERE IT ISN’T
PROFILE—KENNETH BELL
Because of evaporation and drought, stock ponds aren’t a
100 percent reliable water source. In the old days, people put
up storage—rock or concrete tanks—all over the place.
These days, polyethylene-lined metal tanks along with
polyethylene pipes are installed, designed to get water
from point A to point B.”
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GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY
The dove season opener in Texas falls during September. Dove
hunting seems to offer a renewed excitement for the those of
us who have suffered through the long summer doldrums.
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HARNESSING THE SUN
SOLAR TECHNOLOGY HELPS A TEXAS COUPLE ON THEIR RANCH
Solar technology helps a Texas couple, Larry and Ann Smith,
embrace efficiency and self-sufficiency on their ranch.They
are feeding more energy into the grid than they are using.
BROCHURE
SANTA MARGARITA RANCH
One of the finest hunting ranches located
in the famed Texas ‘Golden Triangle.’ This
turnkey La Salle County ranch is truly
unique. Presented by Dullnig Ranch Sales.
(Following page 48)
ON THE COVER
DOS ANGELES RANCH
The life blood of the Dos Angeles Ranch is
provided by three miles of beautiful Pinto
Creek which meanders through the property.
Presented by The duPerier Texas Land Man.
(Details on page 16)
BROCHURE
RANCHO ESTRELLA
With its combination of rugged South
Texas brush and grassland savannahs,
the Rancho Estrella is like two ranches
in one. Presented by Hood Real Estate.
(Following page 72)
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