John joined Hall and Hall to set up and run our Kansas office in 2010. He has marketed farms, ranches, equestrian centers, cattle feed yards, and agricultural water rights throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona. Born and raised in Kansas, John grew up around ranching and ranch real estate. John attended Kansas State University, became a licensed pilot and joined his father at Doug Wildin & Associates Ranch Brokers in 1978. Since then he has successfully marketed hundreds of thousands of acres of farm and ranch real estate. He has spent his career developing personal and business relationships with many agricultural producers throughout the United States and serving their real estate needs in an ethical and service oriented manner. His decades of farming and ranching experience served as a background for his broad working knowledge of all phases of livestock and farm production agriculture. John loves the outdoors and relishes time spent at his second home in the Colorado mountains. John resides in Hutchinson, Kansas and has two grown children.
Brett is a fourth-generation native Texan raised on a ranch in North Central Texas. He resides south of Weatherford, Texas, on the Brazos River with his wife Molly and two daughters. He attended The University of Texas at Austin and Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. Brett earned a bachelor’s degree with a binary major in finance and real estate law with other minor emphasis on tax accounting.
Brett has spent most of his professional career selling ranches in north, central, and west Texas. His expertise is in hunting and recreational investment properties, high fence game ranch operations, operational farms, and cattle ranches. His experience includes ranching, general contracting in commercial and residential construction, land and wildlife management, and brokering unique transactions with creative marketing and financing options.
As a farm and ranch broker, as well as being a ranch owner himself, Brett knows the importance of taking care of clients in an ethical, emotional, and practical fashion. He identifies effective communication and dependability as keys to his customer’s satisfaction. Brett provides the guidance, experience, and expertise needed in making what is often a life-altering decision to purchase or sell ranch real estate.
Keota Ranch is a 1,600± acre working cattle ranch in eastern Oklahoma offering a rare combination of productivity, hunting, recreational components, and all-weather paved road accessibility. The ranch features approximately 160± acres of cultivation with the potential to expand crop land if desired and roughly 70± acres of timberland on a ridge located on the southwest side of the ranch, with the remaining balance of approximately 1,370± acres being primarily bermuda and native grasses for grazing. A well-planned cattle working facility and improvements, positioned in the middle of the ranch, are well-drained and maintain over 3,350 feet of bunk space and 20,000 tons of storage for silage. The abundant water, quality soils, open pasture subdivided by cross-fencing for rotational grazing, and scattered tree breaks for cover, make for a desirable and sustainable cattle operation with a modest recreational value. Its central improvements and natural features make it ideal for continued ranching use, recreation, or a grow yard facility.
Keota Ranch lies across gently rolling terrain with open pastures, fertile bottomland, and scattered stands of mature timber. The improvements are centrally located on a prominent mesa overlooking the ranch, offering an unobstructed view in all directions. Vegetation includes native grasses, such as side oats grama, buffalograss, and bluestem, as well as cultivated ground planted with triticale and wheat. The ranch features multiple ponds, a seasonal creek, and pastures navigated by alleyways for efficient livestock rotation.
Keota Ranch is a productive, functional cattle ranch offering an ideal balance of operational efficiency, ample water resources, and a modest recreational appeal. Its location, abundant water, fertile soils, and solid infrastructure make it a turnkey opportunity for a working cattle operation or existing operator to expand. From a production standpoint, Keota Ranch stands out as one of eastern Oklahoma's most attractive investments for a cattle operation.
Keota Ranch is located near the small community of Keota, Oklahoma, approximately 160 miles east of Oklahoma City and 40 miles west of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The property is easily accessed by all-weather, paved county roads. The ranch lies near Lake Eufaula, one of Oklahoma's largest recreational lakes. Commercial air service is available in Fort Smith, and regional airstrips are accessible within a short drive. The ranch sits on elevated terrain overlooking fertile bottomlands and rolling pastureland in eastern Oklahoma.
The surrounding area is primarily agricultural, with neighboring cattle, hay, and some recreational ranch operations. The nearby town of Keota offers small-town amenities, while larger services and shopping are available in Stigler, Sallisaw, and Fort Smith. The region is known for its ranching community, a generally desirable stocking rate for livestock, scenic views, and recreational appeal due to its access to Lake Eufaula for boating and fishing. Rolling hills, timbered hills, and open valleys create a classic eastern Oklahoma landscape.
Eastern Oklahoma experiences a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average annual rainfall is approximately 45 inches, supporting strong forage and hay production. Temperatures range from the mid-40s in winter to the upper 80s in summer, with a long growing season ideal for cattle and crops.
Total deeded acres: 1,600± (600± acres north of county road 1220, and 1,000± acres south of the county road)
Leased acres: None
Grazing land: 1,530± acres (160± acres of which are cultivated)
Timberland: 70± acres
Seller-owned equipment is not included in the sale but may be negotiated separately. No known conservation easements.
The headquarters area includes an older farmhouse and a bunkhouse located on a central mesa overlooking the ranch. Structural improvements include a six-stall horse barn, covered hay barn, equipment shed, pole barn, overhead feed bins, and a full set of working pens and corrals. Facilities include a hydraulic squeeze chute, livestock scales, sorting pens, load-out chutes, and well-drained holding areas. Construction types include wood-frame and metal structures in functional, ranch-ready condition. The ranch is fully fenced and cross-fenced with alleys and feed bunks to support rotational grazing.
Water resources include two water wells, a co-op water meter, a seasonal creek, a large pond, and multiple stock ponds, which provide water to every pasture. The ranch is well-watered for livestock and wildlife use, with dependable year-round sources.
All seller-owned water rights and interests will convey with the sale. Seller believes to own all water rights.
Mineral rights are not guaranteed; any seller-owned mineral interest will be negotiable or conveyed with the sale.
The ranch contains approximately 70± acres of mature timber in the southwest corner along the boundary, with additional scattered stands throughout the boundary and fence lines. These timbered areas provide shade, shelter, and a minor component to wildlife habitat while contributing to the property's natural beauty.
Annual property taxes are estimated at approximately $4,500 annually, based on current agricultural use valuation.
Several stock ponds and a large pond provide opportunities for recreational fishing. These waters support typical Oklahoma pond species such as bass, catfish, and bluegill, with potential for enhancement, stocking, and management.
The ranch supports abundant wildlife, including whitetail deer, turkey, dove, duck, and geese. Heavy cover along fence lines, creeks, and small stand of timber provides a minor recreational component.
In addition to hunting, the property offers outstanding recreational opportunities, including horseback riding, ATV exploring, and hiking. With Lake Eufaula just minutes away, you can enjoy boating, fishing, and water recreation.
The ranch operates as a working cow-calf operation utilizing rotational grazing with a stocking rate of approximately one animal unit per three acres. The land supports improved and native pastures, hay production, and livestock handling.
A purebred cattle ranch 16 miles north of Tulsa. 3,290± acres of bluestem grass covering rolling hills provide scenic vistas in all directions. Excellent working facilities including the show/sale barn complement the 16 main pastures.
Winding Stair Ranch is one of Oklahoma's largest contiguous ranches at 44,688± acres. This southeastern Oklahoma working cattle ranch features deer and wild hog hunting set in the beautiful Ouauchita Mountains.
Functional cattle ranch and hay farm in Hughes County with 678± deeded acres. Improvements include a remodeled brick farmhouse, working pens, three irrigation pivots, ten ponds, and two live creeks.
Raw land offering with ag and recreational uses, utilities, and abundant road frontage. Well-rounded property with timber and drastic elevation, that is under an hour from Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
A raw mountainous tract on the Pittsburg-Hughes County line, north of Dallas, featuring pines and wildlife, including whitetail deer, pigs, black bears, and some free-range elk.
