"How many acers do I have?"

[npe001]

Lol just don't be one of the guys that says he is heading to his Ranch and it turns out to be a 5 acre lot with a horse on it.

[curtintex]

Some of you guys seem to think this is some kind of recent phenomenon of the "get offended" culture. Not true. I can promise you that a generation or two ago it was thought of as common manners - like taking your hat off indoors or calling your elders Mr. or Mrs.. Social customs change over time and if not asking about acreage/head of cattle is one of them, so be it. But it is nothing new....

Yessir. For many ranchers, their net worth IS their land and cattle. Nobody would ever ask someone else what their net worth is.

[txwhitetail]

Hurt Feelings Reports seem to be rampant now days. Getting offended seems to be the popular thing to do.

[KingRanchKiller]

I've never had a problem discussing with people. Our land has been in our family for generations, so I'm sure many folks around us know.

[Rat]

I was taught by my Grandpa that it was rude to ask; I grew up ranching, cattle in New Mexico and Angora in the Hill Country. He said if someone wanted you to know they would tell you, if not it's none of your business.

Grandpa always had a funny answer if someone asked him though...
"Big enough the bank still owns it."
"You can cross it in a short day with a stout mule and a sturdy quirt."
"More than I need but not enough to pay it off."

Stuff like that.

I don't ask, but times have changed and I don't think it would be considered rude by most people now days.

[Smart]

If I'm paying to lease it, I'm gonna ask. If you are too offended to answer you are too offended to take our money.

Other than that I don't have any reason to ask anybody how much land they have. Don't care...

[Kdog]

Didn't know it was offensive to ask that question. Is it offensive to ask a hunter who owns land how many acres he owns (for hunting)? (I get the rancher thing.)

[Boss Buck]

I own 1.1 acres and have a few steaks along with some ground beef!!

And a creek!

[290WEST]

[QUOTE=Atfulldraw;10585127]it's not always that easy....I can hide it if I really want to.

the named trustee of the trust that owns the land is the managing member of the limited liability company in Nevada, that owns a portion of the limited liability partnership in Montana, that leases the land back from the S-corp that sold it back to itself after the C-corp called in the note held by the prior owner's beneficiary of the revocable trust that bought it through a foreign owned holding company.

dig through that and give me a call when you know the square of

Yep it all depends on how bad you want to hide it. This man said its been in his family for three generations. That would make it fairly easy in my opinion if I knew anything about him or the area.

[gusman]

I see it something to be proud of..if I had a problem with it
I just wouldn't ever go to town. Sorry folks feel like that,
Conglations on what you have sir and no sarcasm intended.

[Razrbk89]

I've always said this about Texas land: "Texans treat their land like its their virgin daughter, you don't get on it without getting married first!"

I buy that. I asked two different people if I could squirrel hunt on their place while I was living in Tx. Both of them looked at me like I was absolutely crazy and said no way.

[d_e_smith]

it's not always that easy....I can hide it if I really want to.

the named trustee of the trust that owns the land is the managing member of the limited liability company in Nevada, that owns a portion of the limited liability partnership in Montana, that leases the land back from the S-corp that sold it back to itself after the C-corp called in the note held by the prior owner's beneficiary of the revocable trust that bought it through a foreign owned holding company.

dig through that and give me a call when you know the square of pi.

It'll get found during the audit.

[Ruark]

I never ask people how many acres they have, and I don't like it when people ask me. It's none of their **** business.

[skeeter]

Not afraid. It's not my full time occupation either. It was the first time I had ever meet the guy and took a little offence. I don't think it's anyone’s business. Again not trying to be rude but if you really want to know don't ask me and do your homework at the county clerk’s office if you must know.

just curious, what was your response?

[J-Jac]

I guess I've offended a few ranchers...this is news to me.