FM 187 , Sabinal, TX 78881(Medina County)

Improvements: A paved road takes you to all of the structural improvements. The foremans 2772 sq.ft. home is the first house you pass as you head towards the headquarters. The main home is 3,188 sq. ft. with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths. A large outdoor patio, with upstairs guest bedroom, provides a great entertaining plus wildlife viewing area. A stone fireplace lights up the old school ranch house living room that has a wall of large windows for views of the grand oaks. The two-car garage and detached carport provide plenty of parking for vehicles. A skeet shooting range is also a rocks throw from the house.

Continuing on the paved road beyond the house you will find the ranch headquarters consisting of two 6,000 sq. ft metal barns, walk-in cooler, fuel tanks, etc. Both barns have concrete floors and are expanded by lean-to on the outside. The 2,528 sq. ft. hunting shack is just across the paved road from the headquarters. It has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a fireplace and a wide front porch for relaxation. Rounding out the structural improvements is a 260 sq. ft. caboose, 1,150 sq. ft. boat house with 625 sq. ft. boat slip barn, hay barn and 560 sq .ft. guest home. The ranch has 3.3 miles of paved roads, two irrigation pivots and several covered pump houses. The perimeter is high fenced with good interior cross fences, plus there are cattle pens and DNP pens present.

Water: The ranch is very well watered, having excellent subsurface water and surface water. The ranch boasts a 45 acre Lake and irrigation capabilities not found on many places. In addition to the Lake, the ranch has 15 stock tanks. Many of the stock tanks are several acres in size in normal rain times. The ranch has two Edwards irrigation wells providing two center pivots with water for crops. It also keeps the 45 acre lake at constant level. In addition to the two irrigation wells, there are 8 domestic wells to provide water to the structural improvements and water troughs throughout the ranch. The price of this offering includes 476 Acre Feet of unrestricted Edwards Water Rights. There are three named creek drainages that traverse the property, including 1.6 miles of Rancheros Creek and 1.8 miles of East Elm Creek. All three of these provide good runoff to the Lakes and hold water in wet times.

Wildlife: This ranch has been under intense management for 20 years. An excellent deer herd is in place with a ranch record of 236 BC. In addition to the 236 B/C buck, a 33-inch wide Buck was taken before any outside genetics were introduced to the Ranch, featured on the cover of Texas Trophy Hunters magazine. The enhancement of the deer herd has involved South Texas doe being from a well-known ranch by introduction and bred by a breeder buck. The ranch has a tremendous amount of game. With ample water and excellent brush diversity this ranch holds quality and quantity of wildlife. Large oak trees scattered throughout and open fields allow for excellent turkey habitat. Irrigation pivots allow good opportunities for dove hunting and food plots for deer. Selected open areas provide good quail hunting opportunities and create natural edges for whitetail. Aside from game hunting, the ranch offers special bass fishing and duck hunting with the main lake and other stock tanks. This ranch basically offers a truly rare hunting experience. Wildlife includes whitetail deer, turkey, quail, dove, javelina, hogs and varmints.

Vegetation/Terrain: This ranch has excellent brush diversity and overall wildlife habitat. Three natural creek drainages traverse the property supporting large hardwoods such as Live Oak trees, Hackberry trees, Elm trees and Mesquite. The brush diversity changes from brushy rolling hills to dense heavily wooded creek drainages, providing both excellent food sources and cover for wildlife. Brush species include Guajillo, Guayacan, White Brush, Persimmon, Granjeno, Black Brush, Huisache and many more. There are irrigation pivots that irrigate a 135 acre field and a 20 acre field. There have been areas selectively cleared over the years totaling 900 acres. The gentle roll provides over 100 feet of elevation change with elevation range from 850 feet ASL to 965 feet ASL.

Minerals: There is no mineral production. Minerals negotiable.

Taxes: Ag Exemption.