By: Richard B. “Rick” Taylor- Broker Associate/Wildlife Biologist Many times, an overly excited hunter has bagged what he considered a trophy, only to be sorely disappointed when he walks upon his beloved buck. “I thought he was bigger than that,” he laments. The problem was he looked at the antlers and not the deer’s body or compared the antler size …
West & Swope Ranches Welcomes Broker Associate and Wildlife Consultant Richard B. “Rick” Taylor!
Richard B. “Rick” Taylor is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with over 30 years of experience in natural resource management. A range and wildlife graduate of Texas A& I University (Texas A& M Kingsville), he worked as a senior staff biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 27 years. During his tenure, he provided technical assistance to private landowners on …
2018-2019 Texas Waterfowl Season in Review
The 2018-2019 waterfowl season in Texas was characterized by record setting rainfall, mild temperatures, and disappointing waterfowl numbers across the state. Heavy rainfall throughout Texas starting in September was at first a welcomed sight by many waterfowl enthusiasts due to the severe lack of water plaguing much of Texas at the time. Unfortunately this heavy rainfall refused to cease since …
Discover The Texas Hill Country
The Texas Hill Country is arguably the most beautiful and diverse region of the great state of Texas. Its majestic oak-studded hillsides and lush basins of winding rivers and creeks distinguish itself from any other area of the state. The beautiful topography, along with the many charming small towns and convenience to large economically booming metropolitan cities, such as …
San Antonio Business Journal “Farm and Ranch Brokerage Team Breaks Off to Start New Company”
Read Full Article Here Since breaking into the farm and ranch real estate business 19 years ago, Mitch West has experienced struggles and success, most recently being named to the San Antonio Business Journal’s top Farm & Ranch brokers list for the second year in a row. Now, West and his business partner, Louie Swope, are breaking away from their …
Lands of America Highlights West & Swope Ranches as Having One of the Top Ranch Sales Nationwide during the month of February 2018
There were over 1,800 properties listed as sold through the Lands of America Comparable Sales Program in February 2018, totaling $618 million and 161,000 acres of sold land and rural real estate across 44 states. This represents a 2 percent increase in sales activity over January 2018. Notable sales included Louie Swope and George “Mitch” West’s sale of 1,310-acre Pedernales River Ranch in …
THE FINEST MEAT MARKETS FOUND IN THE HILL COUNTRY
Meat markets are so much more than just a butcher shop where you can purchase fresh cuts of beef, pork and poultry. They are local gathering places, usually family-owned and operated, that are known for offering up delicious hot meals, homemade seasonings, dried sausages and jerkies, as well as a great selection of items to take home and prepare yourself …
Lands of America’s Broker of the Week: San Antonio’s West & Swope Ranches Sell Prime Recreational Ranch in South Texas
This column is part of a regular weekly series highlighting the largest land sales recorded each week through the Lands of America Comparable Sales program. Congratulations to West & Swope Ranches of Phyllis Browning Land & Ranch Co. for their sale of 1,678-acre Medio Creek Ranch in Bee County, Texas. This $6.3-million sale occurred on November 10 and was recorded …
“A Legacy of Land” Texas Land Magazine Features George “Mitch” West
Loyalty, honor, integrity, dedication. These words are powerful. These words are valued. These words are often used, by me, to describe the extraordinary men I am honored to write about in these Broker Spotlights. This month’s spotlight is no exception. George M. “Mitch’ West, of Phyllis Browning Ranch in San Antonio, is a sixth generation Texan, a dedicated family man and a very successful broker.
Gear up for Dove Season 2016
Dove season is right around the corner. Opening weekend of dove season is one of my favorite weekends of the year. Not only because it marks the start of hunting season, but because it is a weekend that brings family and friends together in the field. This year’s ninety-day dove season will mark the longest season Texas has seen in …