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PATRUCIA
RANCH
SIZE:
Approximately 9,900 acres
PRICE:
$1,650
per acre
LOCATION:
Extreme southern Kinney County southeast of the community of
Spofford. Access to the ranch on the north by State Road 1572
and the east by a gravel county road.
MAP:
Download Map (pdf)
WATER:
Lindsey
Creek bisects the ranch near it's center and has seasonal water. Elm
Creek is located on the eastern portion of the property and has
permanent water.
There are
at least 10 ponds/lakes. The largest of which is approximately 50 acres
when full.
A water
share agreement with the neighboring ranches allows 12,000 gallons per
month use for domestic purposes. This private system supplies the cattle
pens and hunter's cabin.
IMPROVEMENTS:
One
mobile home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with a covered deck acts as the
ranch headquarters. This cabin is about 5 years old, clean and
functional. A large walk-in cooler is attached to a metal barn with
concrete floor. The barn contains a 2,000 gallon water storage vessel.
Large
partially covered pipe cattle pens are centrally located in the ranch
with traps and cross fencing throughout the property making it easy for
a cattle operation to be run properly with rotational grazing. A well
maintained all weather caliche road accesses the headquarters and cattle
pens. Ranch roads, senderos and most fence lines have been cleared
nicely allowing good access to the entire tract.
Twelve
executive style metal box blinds are scattered throughout the ranch.
Each with a nearby pen isolated corn feeder. These blinds convey with
the land and make this ranch ready to hunt.
HABITAT: Approximately
20% of the ranch is composed of ridges. The remaining 80% is flat to
slightly rolling, classic South Texas brush country. Browse diversity is
outstanding. The ridges give this ranch character by providing scenic
hills and overlooks. These topographic changes create natural funnels
which magnifies rain runoff into several lakes.
Stunning
views makes this ranch different than "common" South Texas properties. A
rock gazebo picnic area is strategically positioned on the most
pronounced hill that provides an awesome panoramic scene of the largest
lake and sprawling creek bottoms.
GAME: The
primary game animal of course is whitetail deer. The ranch has not been
leased for hunting for approximately 5 years. Only the landowners and
their guests have hunted this ranch. Antler main beam lengths up to 25",
points up to 13, gross Boone and Crockett scores up to 175 and field
dressed weights up to 180# have recently been harvested without the aid
of supplemental feed. Deer on this
ranch have the potential to grow as large in both body and antler size
as anywhere in South Texas.
Both
bobwhite and scaled quail are present. Although no formal survey has
been taken, casual observations in 2007 shows approximately 80% of the
population to be bobwhite. Large flocks of turkey roam the eastern
portion of the ranch along Elm Creek. Doves are plentiful and waterfowl
are present in unbelievable numbers during the late fall and winter.
It's safe to say thousands of ducks winter on this ranch. Feral hogs and
varmints round out the many recreational hunting options.
Bass
fishing on this ranch is world class. Nearly all of the lakes have bass
including the large water holes on Elm Creek but the largest lake has to
be experienced first hand to be believed. One fisherman in October of
2007 fished for 1.5 hours and stopped
counting after releasing 55 bass. Another lucky fisherman
caught 23 bass with 25 casts,
all
from one spot! Most of the fish weighed between 2 and 3
pounds, are thick, dark green and healthy. The largest bass taken was
estimated to be 10+ pounds. Fishing the large lake on the Patrucia Ranch
rivals the best in the world. How can fishing be better than catching a
solid, hard fighting bass on virtually every cast?
SUMMARY:
There are
two main ways to make a solid real estate investment. One way obviously,
is to find a ranch cheaper than anything else in the region. This ranch
is probably priced in the lowest 15% of all available South Texas
ranches. The second way is to find a property that's priced comparably
but has desirable attributes that sets it apart from the more common
ranches. The Patrucia Ranch has many qualities that makes it a special
investment opportunity compared to most other South Texas ranches.
* Scenic ridges makes the ranch "prettier" than the more common ST
ranches.
* Great
surface water situation with two creeks and 10 lakes.
* World
class bass fishing.
* Ready to
hunt quality deer herd with blinds and feeders in place.
* No small
neighbors. The majority of perimeter is low fenced with neighbors
ranging in size from approximately 7,500 acres to 22,000 acres.
* Good
access. Two ways to reach ranch.
* Centrally
located between the large towns of Eagle Pass, Uvalde and Del Rio, the
latter of which has a commercial air terminal and famous Lake Amistad
When you
find a low priced ranch that's combined with the desirable qualities
outlined, the opportunity to acquire the ranch should certainly be
seriously considered.
The
owners will consider subdivision.
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speak louder than words. Please take time to browse through the photo
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