Flying m ranch archer city texas

These links open in a new window.

Lease ID: 591
Date Listed: 2017-08-17
Owner's User ID: FlyingMRanch
Ranch name: Flying M Ranch - Archer City, TX
County: Archer
Acres: 12500
Hunters: 8
Cost: $3500 per hunter.
Lease Type: day
Means allowed: rifle, shotgun, archery
Game available: deer
Property description: The Flying M Ranch in Archer County, TX is the ideal North Texas whitetail deer hunting destination. We offer full and semi-guided whitetail deer hunts on a privately owned 12,500 acre, low fence, ranch. The Flying M Ranch runs a dedicated year round predator control and game management program under the guidance of The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. The Flying M Ranch is a member of the Texas Tech Quail Alliance. Can accommodate large groups, corporate retreats, etc. Rifle/Pistol/Skeet Range, High Rack Hunts, and more. Family friendly. Possible lease acreage available.
Lease description: 3 day/2 night whitetail hunt packages start $3500 with full lodging meals prepared by ranch chefs. Can accommodate large groups. For more information and contact visit website: http://www.archercountywhitetailhunts.com

Immediately east of the ghost town of Anarene, an echelon of wind turbines looms over the Flying M Ranch in North Texas.

The ranch was established in 1902 as trains ran through Anarene carrying coal from the nearby Newcastle mine. On its century-long march toward renewable energy, the Flying M has witnessed a wealth of Texas history.

For the first time, the 12,000-acre ranch is for sale. Icon Global is listing the cattle and sporting operation at $25 million.

The ranch sits five miles south of Archer City and if “Anarene” sounds familiar, that’s the name used for Archer City in the film adaption of “The Last Picture Show” (hometown novelist Larry McMurtry used “Thalia” in his book). The movie and its sequel were filmed in Archer City.

PHOTOS: Archer County ranch has seen plenty of Texas history

Among the extensive improvements made for cattle ranching at the Flying M and its base herd of 900+ cattle are livestock handling systems, corrals and pens designed by Dr. Temple Grandin. The renowned researcher channeled her experience of autism-sparked anxiety and fear into a deeper understanding of more humane livestock handling processes.

On a diet of carefully cultivated prairie grasses such as bluestem, buffalo and blue grama, Icon Global notes that Flying M’s cattle “routinely score USDA Choice and Prime quality grades.”

Of course, $25 million buys a little luxury as well. The headquarters lodge features six bedrooms, three baths and a commercial kitchen with cabinets and a main dining room table made of pecan trees taken from Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina.

For hunters, the Flying M is home to deer, quail, duck, turkey and hogs. The ranch has its own 300-yard shooting range and skeet shooting facility, as well as a “snake-proof” dog kennel.

The Flying M Land & Cattle Co. II, LLC, is a BQA certified, native grass ranch in Archer City, Texas.The Ranch is owned and operated by Layton and Claudia Humphrey, 40-year contributors with the Noble Institute.We are dedicated to operating a superior commercial Angus operation with the highest quality standards for performance, maternal and carcass merit.

Our Herd

Our base herd, are Angus bred cattle from registered herds and proven genetics from Schaff Angus Valley, Pullen Certified Angus Beef®, Fink Beef Genetics Gold Standard and our own Flying M Ranch Fancy Heifers.

The Flying M cowherd is focused on maternal value, udder quality and the fundamental traits that make productive and profitable cows. They possess the structural integrity and fertility to stay in the herd for years, annually bringing home a heavy, healthy calf with the genetics to grow, gain and finish with a high-quality end product.

Flying M sires rank at the top of the breed for weaning weight, yearling weight and muscle, with powerful phenotype and herd-improving credentials in all areas of economic importance.

ARCHER CITY (KFDX/KJTL) — ​For the first time in over a century the historic 12,000+ acres Flying M Ranch near Archer City is up for sale.

This highly improved short grass prairie country is home to a premier income-producing working cattle and sporting ranch. The property is a cattleman and sportsman’s paradise with turnkey cattle and hunting operations. The blend of open, native pastureland and multiple water options provide an abundance of good grassland making it perfect for grazing, recreational activities, and peaceful tranquility.

The main lodge overlooks a 20-acre well-stocked lake and offers luxurious accommodations including 6 bedrooms and a full commercial kitchen. The entire perimeter of the ranch is fenced and the interior is cross fenced into multiple pastures with lanes which allow for the ease of cattle movement from all pastures of the ranch to the headquarters if so desired. This unique property was updated and managed with extreme attention to detail and is truly a ranch for all seasons.