DESCRIPTION
Riata Ranch is an outstanding turn-key South Texas ranch that is ready to become your next great family hunting property or commercial hunting operation. This high fence ranch, consists of 1514 acres, has some of the best native whitetail genetics that you can find anywhere in the state. With exceptional deer hunting, intentional improvements, an abundance of water and high-quality browse, this is the ideal property for the avid outdoorsman or those seeking a potential income producing hunting ranch.
LOCATION
The property is located east out of Cotulla on FM 624. North on Camarone Pens Rd. Property on west side 3 miles north of FM 624.
IMPROVEMENTS
The ranch has several well thought out improvements that make this ranch ready to enjoy on day one. At the highest point of the ranch sits the beautiful, custom built owner's home. This 2735 sq ft home has stained concrete floors and granite counter tops with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and an open great room, kitchen and dining area. The house also includes covered parking, a screened in back porch and fire pit that overlook the largest lake on the property. A short drive down a gravel road takes you to the 40X120 shop and a mobile home that is used for additional guests. The 16X76 mobile home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen and living area, and a covered front porch. The shop has nearly 80 feet of parking for equipment, a 26 ft bay with a roll up front door for enclosed parking and workshop, and a 20X40 cleaning area. The cleaning area was thoughtfully designed with 3 electric winches on trollies, a large walk-in cooler, an ice maker, a countertop with sink, and a great drain system for clean-up.
TERRAIN
You can't grow big whitetail without proper vegetation, and this ranch is no exception. Numerous high quality browse species can be found on this ranch including Black Brush, Guayacan, Coma, Granjeno, White Brush, Guajillo and several others. Over the past decade, Riata Ranch has prioritized making intentional improvements to the natural browse by using methods such a roller chopping, root plowing, shredding, and spraying of undesirable species such as prickly pear and tumbleweed.
WILDLIFE
The whitetail deer herd has been meticulously managed over the past 11 years and is the highlight of the ranch. No outside genetics have ever been introduced. Instead, Riata Ranch has used various herd management techniques such as culling and Deer Management Permit "DMP" pens to further enhance the native genetics. For 9 years, 2 bucks and 30-35 does from the native herd were selected and placed in 2 separate DMP pens. These bucks were carefully chosen based on desired characteristics and overall score. The ranch has grown some incredible deer, the largest scoring 231" B&C with several others surpassing the 200" mark. Over the past 2 hunting seasons, 3 buck were harvested that scored between 196 and 200. In addition to the outstanding whitetail herd, other native species include javelina, coyote, bobcat, dove, quail, and occasional hog. In years of good rainfall, the dove hunting has been exceptional around the ranch's tanks.
WATER
Riata Ranch has an abundance of surface water. There are 4 large tanks/lakes that vary from 2 to 15 acres in size. Three of these lakes were dug out even deeper over the years and have consistently held water through severe periods of drought. In addition, a shared Carrizo water well that is situated on a neighboring ranch, fills a 20,000 gallon storage tank which gravity feeds 7 miles of water lines throughout the ranch. These lines currently feed 7 strategically placed water troughs around the ranch, 2 troughs for the DMP pens, and a newly installed 5,000-gallon storage tank that supplies water to the homes and shop area.
MINERALS
There are no mineral to covey, and there is no oil or gas production on the ranch.
EASEMENTS
There is one pipeline that crosses the ranch, and annual mowing is done in the late spring to early summer time period. A couple of pipelines run in the easement road.
EQUIPMENT TO BE CONVEYED
13 Box Blinds
17 Corn Feeders
11 One-Ton Protein Feeders
9 Quail Feeders
12 Ton Overhead Feed Bin for Protein
14 Ton Grain Silo with Auger for Corn
Walk-In Cooler
Ice Maker
SUMMARY
Riata Ranch in South Texas offers 1514 acres of prime hunting grounds with exceptional native whitetail genetics. It's perfect for both family hunting and commercial operations, boasting abundant water, high quality browse, and intentional improvements for an optimal outdoor experience.
Please call Patrick Easley for more information 210-410-8350
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