Conservation is not possible without the contributions of the landowners who have chosen to keep their land serene and full of beautiful wildlife. Each ranch entry represents the committment of minimum of 1,000 acres, housing for the partner photographer and his/her field assistant and advisory/photoblind support for the month long duration of the tournament.
The participating Ranches and landowners for the 2008 Pro-Tour, Coastal Bend of Texas which was held April 1 – 30, 2008 are as follows:
Borchers Ranches – Lavaca County
Otto, Betty Ann and William H. Borchers
Butler Ranch – Live Oak & Karnes Counties
Sue Butler Carter and Family
International Power Coleto Creek – Victoria County
Wilfred Korth
Dale Land & Cattle (Sick Dog Ranch) – Jim Wells County
Mitchell M. Dale & Michael Dale
Fennessey Ranch – Refugio County
Brien O’Connor Dunn (Sally Crofutt)
Flying M Ranch/Lajuana Ranch – Duval County
Cynthia and Armin Marmolejo
C.R. “Dick” Sherron, MD
Fourth Option, LTD – San Patricio County
Darryl and Teresa Haas
Jay Welder Ranch – Victoria County
John Welder and Kathleen Welder Carey
JHA Ranch – Live Oak County
Brett Anderson
Knolle Farms – Jim Wells County
John R. Pettigrove, MD, Beth Knolle Naiser
La Campana Ranch – McMullen County
Tom Martin Family (Alan Turner)
La Ramirena Ranch – Live Oak County
Richard and Patricia Phillips
Mustang Ranch – Duval County
Hugo and Laura Berlanga
Pedrotti-Sorgente Ranch – Duval County
Daniel A. Pedrotti
Pierce Ranch – Wharton County
Laurence Armour III and Family
Rancho Lucero – Duval County
Tim Ehrman
The Hoffman Rockin h Ranch, LTD – Jim Wells County
Bruce and Gail Hoffman
Twin Oaks Ranch
Lon Cartwright and Family
Swenson Family (Hill Creek Ranch) – McMullen County
Peter and Fran Swenson
Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation – San Patricio County
Terry Blankenship