Local Family Farms & Ranches in Erath County, TX (3)

Gold Nugget Farm, which is located in Dublin, Texas, is owned by Tye and Shelby Thompson. The farm produces sustainable grass-fed beef. Like many other businesses in Texas, Gold Nugget Farm came to be out of necessity. In this case, it is because Tye and Shelby wanted to have a source of great, quality beef. The beef produced on this farm is 100% antibiotic-free. The cattle in this farm were never given steroids or hormones. They simply lived a great, natural life outdoors, like how cattle are supposed to live. You will surely find the beef here worth every penny spent. They have cut beef, burger box, an all-in beef sampler, steak box, and more.

Explore Ready 2 Rope Ranch, a small farm located just 65 miles northwest of Waco in Central Texas, between Stephenville and Hico. Owners Jean and Gary Poythress bring 90 years of competitive team roping experience, making them experts in understanding the cattle ropers need. They maintain about 300 registered and commercial mother cows across Texas and New Mexico, offering grass-fed steers, cows, and bulls, as well as Corriente roping cattle. Rest assured, their animals are hormone and antibiotic-free, with only necessary vaccinations. At Ready 2 Rope Ranch, they supplement their livestock with homegrown hay and occasional range cubes during winter and dry periods. Their small, athletic Corrientes are thrifty, gentle, and self-sufficient. Whether you're looking for frozen beef or "on the hoof" steers, they can deliver to a packing facility of your choice. Visit the ranch to see their operation firsthand and discover quality cattle from experienced ropers.

With just an hour drive west of Fort Worth, off of interstate 20, you'll reach The Wild Turkey Ranch safe and sound. The farm raises exotic animals that you'll not typically find at your local farmer's market. They have wild hogs, whitetails, deers, elks, blackbucks, fallows, aoudads, wild turkeys, and more. The 400-acre farm is a perfect hunting place for your leisure. It is vast, and it offers scenic woodlands and prairies to feed your soul with beautiful nature views. If you're not from Forth Worth, the farm is also pretty close to other cities. Going there from Abilene takes 1.5 hours, and coming from Austin takes 3 hours. Driving from DFW International Airport only takes 1.5 hours too. Satisfy your hunt cravings now with a hunting retreat at the farm! Just call Clint Whidden.