Our Commitment to Conservation
Upland Ridge Ranch, home to Austin Gun Club, is more than 1000 acres of formerly overgrazed rolling pastureland in the Texas Hill Country. Restoration of native grasses and creation of habitat for birding and wildlife is central to our mission.
Our Efforts
- Conversion of 1000 acres to wildlife exemption in 2006
- Removal of Cattle Resulting in Restoration of Native Grasses
- Addition of 200 acres of bird hunting fields with year round waterers
- Eradication of Invasive Plants and Brush
- Water Reclamation and Optimization
- Habitat Creation
Partnerships
Neverending Texas Summer
Late September 2019 finds us with summertime temps in the upper 90’s. Ten degrees above average with no end in sight. Local news media referring to the high pressure system as a “death ridge”. Maddie our resident clubhouse Diva is not interested in hyperboyle…