
Horses to Ride, Cattle to Cut
The San Antonio Viejo Ranch of Texas Text by Henry Chappell

The San Antonio Viejo Ranch of Texas Text by Henry Chappell

By Eric O’Keefe “Ted didn’t want to be in the cattle business.

No. 1 John Malone 2,200,000 acres Leslie and John Malone acquired

Wyman Meinzer is the ultimate outdoorsman, a throwback to a day

No. 12 Lykes Heirs 615,000 acres From Florida orange juice to

Cheap and close. Those are the two criteria you use when

Established in 1849, the Waggoner Ranch spans six Texas counties and

No. 52 Tim Blixseth 189,000 acres Blixseth found success as an

No. 48 Eugene Gabrych 200,000 acres California businessman Eugene Gabrych, a

No. 53 Bidegain Family 180,000 acres The T4 Cattle Company in

No. 43 Roxana Hayne & Joan Kelleher 213,370 acres In the

No. 36 Mike Smith 248,500 acres Slowly but steadily, Mike Smith

No. 30 H.L. Kokernot Heirs 278,000 acres The Kokernots’ ties to

This Texan’s life is a testament to family, ranching, business, and

In a transaction destined to shake up the 2012 Land Report

After waging a prolonged battle with his neighbors over construction of