This 1,743 acre tract lies just west of Brady. The property is bounded by paved FM 2028 on the north and most of the southern boundary touches a gravel county road called "Nine Road". Access is easy. The north and east boundaries are game fenced.
There are 5 stock ponds, the largest when full is approximately 1.5 acres. Electricity is nearby along both roads. In addition to the ponds, the current owners have negotiated a pipeline easement agreement with the city of Brady. Some time in 2019 or 2020, the city plans to lay a water line that will cut across the extreme NE corner of the property. The landowners have first right to up to 5 2" taps that can be used on the ranch.
The terrain is flat to gently rolling on the western end but it turns to more rolling as you move east. There is a prominent ridge on the eastern portion that runs north/south. Soils are mostly dark clay or loam...
The terrain is flat to gently rolling on the western end but it turns to more rolling as you move east. There is a prominent ridge on the eastern portion that runs north/south. Soils are mostly dark clay or loamy on the west and central portions but the extreme eastern end is sandy.
The predominate tree cover is mesquite and live oak. In addition there are quite a few persimmon trees. There are a few scattered cedar trees on the ranch but not many. Most of the brush consists of algarita, lote brush, cat claw acacia, green briar and low running prickly pear. Along the ridge you run into heavy shin oak, which is outstanding deer browse. Giving more contrast to the ridge line area are a few scattered Texas oak.
All of the natural clearings are covered with a solid stand of strong native grasses such as little blue stem.
The entire ranch is tree covered. I think it is best to describe the cover as being a mosaic pattern. At no point is the brush so thick you need to crawl to get through it. A person can see 25-30 yards in any one direction at all times. Interior roads are simply trails that meander around between the clumps of trees.
Hunting for whitetail and axis deer is very good. There are also dove, turkey and even a few quail. One of the current owners has a formal degree tilted towards wildlife and range sciences. She has used this knowledge to manage the wildlife and livestock by the book. Deer numbers are high and stable. There is a good sex ratio and buck age structure in the herd. Last year, a whitetail buck was taken that scored in the mid-150's B&C and that was with no protein supplementation. This is a tribute to old-school management.
If history is on any interest to you, this property has been in the same family for six generations. This is the first time it has been for public sale in approximately 165 years! The earliest owners were fighting Comanche! One of the previous owners will ring a bell if you are an Aggie. His name was G. Rollie White.
This ranch is in great shape with a quality deer herd in place. This is desirable live oak country and a property with a long history of sound stewardship and it shows. The west pasture is ~ 894 acres and the east pasture is ~ 870 acres and these tracts can be bought separately.
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From Highways 377/87 in Brady, turn west of FM 2028. As you leave town right when the road climbs a big hill, a game fence can be seen on the left (south) side of the road. This is the ranch.
