Antelope Springs Ranch: Combining old and new

Incorporating shapes — When Bonnie and Bill McLeod built their hunting lodge in Blackwell, Texas, they combined a two-story Monolithic Dome with a two-story octagonal structure.

Incorporating shapes — When Bonnie and Bill McLeod built their hunting lodge in Blackwell, Texas, they combined a two-story Monolithic Dome with a two-story octagonal structure.

Gamey walls — Souvenirs of past successes adorn the walls of this hunting lodge.

Gamey walls — Souvenirs of past successes adorn the walls of this hunting lodge.

Attention getters — At Antelope Springs Ranch unusual fixtures and knickknacks capture the attention of guests and visitors.

Attention getters — At Antelope Springs Ranch unusual fixtures and knickknacks capture the attention of guests and visitors.

Breakfast bar — A rustic bar provides a convenient and comfortable spot to grab a snack or just sit and talk.

Breakfast bar — A rustic bar provides a convenient and comfortable spot to grab a snack or just sit and talk.

Luxurious bathrooms — Tile and marble provide a look of luxury while the tub suggests a relaxing, warm bath.

Luxurious bathrooms — Tile and marble provide a look of luxury while the tub suggests a relaxing, warm bath.

A rock jigwaw puzzle — A craftsman, walking a wheelbarrow over the land, collected the rocks and assembled the wall covering the dome and structural additions.

A rock jigwaw puzzle — A craftsman, walking a wheelbarrow over the land, collected the rocks and assembled the wall covering the dome and structural additions.

Nature at its best — In the woodsy area surrounding the ranch, such scenes are not unusual.

Nature at its best — In the woodsy area surrounding the ranch, such scenes are not unusual.

The lodge — Antelope Springs Ranch entertains guests during the October-to-January hunting season.

The lodge — Antelope Springs Ranch entertains guests during the October-to-January hunting season.

A unique, enchanting inn — After just one stay, guests often return and bring friends to the Antelope Springs Ranch.

A unique, enchanting inn — After just one stay, guests often return and bring friends to the Antelope Springs Ranch.