new game ranch
Hello fellow hunters. I'm new to the forums although I've come across them a few times throughout the years. Before I ask my question I'd like to start with greeting y'all and hoping that you are all doing well.
To put it mildly I've found that most agricultural business are struggling in recent times. Many only surviving through hunting. My family is no exception. We currently lease 3400 of our 4100 acres to hunters. I am considering changing things up. I can't afford to high fence the perimeter. And I refuse to take a loan against the land. This ranch has been in the family for nearly 100 years. I would like to keep it that way until I can't anymore. That said. I'm considering bringing in exotics of some sort that will be less prone to jumping a fence. I plan to keep at least 700 of my sheep and 150 cows.
I'm located deep in the heart of Texas and it gets flat hot here. Currently reaching 105.
Any insight would be much appreciated.
Thank you very much in advance.