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Santa Gertrudis genetics have been a staple of the Nunley cattle operation since the 1950s.
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even decades have passed since Red
Nunley took up ranching near Sabinal.
Beginning with a small steer operation,
Red went on to establish one of the largest
cow-calf operations in Texas. Along the way,
he partnered with Dolph Briscoe Sr. (see page
54) to incorporate Santa Gertrudis genetics
from King Ranch (see page 52). Today, Nunley
Brothers Ranches is run by Red's grandsons
Bob and Richard. e brothers partner on
ranches spanning from South Texas to the
Texas Hill Country and across the Trans-
Pecos to Alpine.
Nunley Brothers
301,500 acres
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