Notes from the Hill Country
I write these as I walk the land, sit with the sunrise, or think about what we're building at RanchesAt. Some entries are practical — what a wildlife exemption actually means, how we think about stewardship. Others are personal — what the Hill Country has taught me about family, faith, and legacy. I hope you find something worth your time. — Mike
What Is a Wildlife Exemption in Texas — And Why It Matters for Ranch Buyers | RanchesAt
A Texas wildlife exemption can significantly reduce property taxes on qualifying ranch land. Here's what it means, how it works, and why RanchesAt communities are built around it.
12–18 Acre Homesites in a Gated Dripping Springs Hill Country Community
Explore 12–18 acre homesites in a gated Dripping Springs Hill Country community with sweeping views, paved roads, underground utilities, and wildlife tax benefits.
What the Hill Country Has Taught Me About Land, Legacy, and What Lasts | RanchesAt
RanchesAt developer Mike Clinard reflects on why building luxury ranchette communities in the Texas Hill Country is about more than real estate — it's about what endures.
On Big Mountain — Finding Something Worth Protecting
Discover RanchesAt Big Mountain — 25 exclusive ranchette homesites from 8 to 20 acres atop a 1,400-foot ridge near Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay, Texas.
Wildlife Valuation vs. Wildlife Exemption: What Hill Country Land Buyers Should Know
Most Hill Country buyers hear "wildlife exemption", but that shorthand can create expensive assumptions. Here's what the term actually means, and what to verify before you close.
What Dripping Springs Taught Me About Growth
RanchesAt Dripping Springs offers 26 exclusive tracts from 12 to 18 acres across 389 acres near Austin, with 1,600-foot views and a community wildlife exemption.
Why We Build Where We Build: The Texas Hill Country
Discover why RanchesAt developer Mike Clinard builds exclusively in the Texas Hill Country — and what drives every land stewardship decision across Sentinel Peak, Big Mountain, Dripping Springs, and Canyon Crossing.
01: On Launching Something That Matters
As I sit down to write this first journal entry, I find myself reflecting less on a launch and more on a journey. RanchesAt did not begin as a business plan. It began as a conviction. A belief that land should be stewarded, not simply developed. That families deserve space to breathe. That the ranch lifestyle, with all its responsibility and beauty, should be accessible to more people.
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