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Circle Ranch in West Texas

Experience From the High Deserts of Texas to the Rocky Mountain West.

For 20 years, our family owned and managed Circle Ranch, 32,000 acres of high desert located in the Sierra Diablo Mountains of far-West Texas. Our goal? Leaving the land more diverse, and therefore healthier, than we found it.

Our Philosophy

Wildlife and habitat only prosper when their ecosystem is in balance.

A pronghorn herd in desert grasslands of West Texas

Our Resources

The objective of biodiversity conservation is to maintain viable native animal and plant populations of all kind.

a native Elk roaming the desert grasslands of West Texas

Elk Removals Featured

Are Elk Native to Texas--Historical and Archaeological Evidence for the Natural Occurence of Elk in Texas

This paper began as an effort to persuade Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to cease its efforts to eradicate elk on the state lands which it manages in far-West Texas. Our assumption was that TPWD was acting out of a sincere misunderstanding of science, which could be corrected.

Enhancing the Ecosystem of Soudah Peaks

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Enhancing the Ecosystem of Soudah Peaks

"Discover the Soudah Development Project" is dedicated to preserving and enhancing this unique ecosystem.

Screwworm Eradication Program and History

Screwworm Eradication Program and History

Bottom line, the screwworm eradication program has been nothing short of a huge success story which for all practical purposes enabled the ranching community to eventually push the screwworm from their mind.

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The Circle Ranch Herd Moving to New Pasture

The WMA’s and the Big Bend National Park, are under total rest and drastic removal regimes intended to ‘protect’ the land and plants from overuse by animals, and the animals from ‘competition’.

Mandatory Screwworm Reporting

Mandatory Screwworm Reporting

Now that the screwworm is real threat again, Texas A&M is working with other state partners to launch some trainings around the state.

Chupacabra Nesting Area National Wildlife Refuge

Chupacabra Nesting Area National Wildlife Refuge

San Antonio artist Gary Sweeney’s take on the legendary creature of Northern Mexico.

Tensions Rise Between US and Mexico over New World Screwworm Threat

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Tensions Rise Between US and Mexico over New World Screwworm Threat

USDA suspends cattle and livestock imports at southern border.

Wyoming Rancher Hopes Fence Will Prevent Another ‘Absolute Carnage’ Of Antelope

Wyoming Rancher Hopes Fence Will Prevent Another ‘Absolute Carnage’ Of Antelope

It's hoped that upgraded fencing on a family ranch in Sweetwater County will save countless antelope, deer and elk. Old woven-wire fence was choking off wildlife migration routes, which contributed to “absolute carnage” during winter 2022-23.

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Circle Ranch High Country

Pronghorn, Desert Bighorn Sheep and Golden Eagles in the high-desert mountains of far-West Texas.

RFK Jr.'s Next Target

RFK Jr.'s Next Target

Herbicide glyphosate is expected to feature prominently in a report due out this week from President Trump's Make America Healthy Again Commission,

'1 out of every 100,000:' See The Rare Female Elk Recently Spotted in Colorado

'1 out of every 100,000:' See The Rare Female Elk Recently Spotted in Colorado

A female elk with a unique genetic trait is turning heads in Colorado and beyond

This Alaska Volcano Might Erupt Soon. Here’s The Chaos it Could Cause

This Alaska Volcano Might Erupt Soon. Here’s The Chaos it Could Cause

An explosion on Mount Spurr could generate massive cloud of ash, which could mess with airplanes and cause issues for humans.

These Stunning Photos Show How Nature Came Back After the World’s Largest Dam Removal

These Stunning Photos Show How Nature Came Back After the World’s Largest Dam Removal

Four dams and three large reservoirs were removed from the Klamath River in a project that finished last year—and acres of native wildflowers are now in bloom along the river’s edge.

The Return of the Buffalo: Restoring the Great American Prairie

The Return of the Buffalo: Restoring the Great American Prairie

Project “Buffalo Commons” is a venture unlike any other.

Lacey and Lizzie at Circle Ranch

Lacey and Lizzie at Circle Ranch

Far-West Texas has always been full of characters. The art scene has made Marfa a magnet for film makers, fashionistas, art followers and the like.

The Real Yellowstone

The Real Yellowstone

In the untamed landscapes of the Rocky Mountain West, where vast cattle ranches meet wilderness, a quiet but fierce war is brewing. The Real Yellowstone delves into the lives of ranching families find themselves at the heart of a complex struggle.

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The World's Most Beautiful Shotguns

Purdey production director Laurie Bayliss guides Elite Traveler through the seven key stages of the making of a gun: machine shop, barrel making, locks and triggers, auctioning, stocking, engraving and finishing.