
The American Landowner: Bill Moore
As the 20th century came to a close, one of the

As the 20th century came to a close, one of the

No. 5 Reed Family 1,370,000 acres One of the oldest continuously

In November, the Cherokee Nation purchased Roger’s birthplace from the Oklahoma

Everyone who knew Taylor Emmons marveled at his athletic abilities, sense

An energetic Swede, Svante Swenson established a 680,000-acre ranching empire north of

“When you own a stock or a bond, is it something

No. 4 Stan Kroenke 1,380,000 acres (up 522,000 acres) Earlier this

In May, the New Mexico Game Commission voted to deny a

It comes as no surprise that Boone Pickens’ Mesa Vista Ranch,

This Texan is committed to the land — and landowners. Fifth-generation

By Eric O’Keefe Photography by Gustav Schmiege III Don’t be fooled by

A world-class cattle operation requires top ranch horses. Whiteface, the name

No. 1 John Malone 2,200,000 acres John Malone blames his sprawling

No. 32 D.R. Horton 262,805 acres (up 176,805 acres) This past

No. 52 Hunt Family 190,000 acres The history of Hunt Oil

No. 22 Wilks Brothers 347,500 acres (up 36,000 acres) The two