This 12,158 acre ranch is available in whole or in three separate tracts, Tract #1 - 4,055 acres, Tract #2 - 4,439 acres and Tract #3 - 3,666
General:
Part of the historic Fant Ranch, situated in the heart of Big Ranch Country. Area ranches include the 6666, Pitchfork, Triangle, Waggoner, and the adjacent 146,000 acre famous hunting ranch, the Spike Box, which borders this ranch on three sides. Known for excellent whitetail deer, tracts 1 and 3 have not been hunted in more than 20 years.
Location:
Approximately 180 miles west of Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, 102 miles north of Abilene, 119 miles east of Lubbock & 215 miles southeast of Amarillo. From Benjamin, Texas, proceed west on Hwy 82 for 8.5 miles, and the property fronts the right side of Hwy 82.
Terrain:
The majority of the land is rolling with scattered cedar & mesquite tree cover. There are many varieties of browse for deer...
The majority of the land is rolling with scattered cedar & mesquite tree cover. There are many varieties of browse for deer. Excellent native grasses include little bluestem, side oats, tabosa, silver bluestem, blue grama, harry grama, buffalo and switch grass. There are high vistas such as Bald Mountain with awesome views overlooking great expanses. Elevations range from 1440 to 1750 feet. There is a
noticeable amount of rock outcrop in the hills that is good for using as crushed stone on the roads when necessary. Eight pastures. 150 acres previously planted in wheat. The ranch usually carries about 35 acres per animal unit or 300 mother cows. Most of the ranch is a strong red sandy loan soil ... the best.
Improvements:
Most of the fencing is ten years old or less. The ranch has two direct accesses to Hwy 82. Many miles of buried water pipeline.
Water:
The primary source of water on the ranch is supplied by the Cottle King Water Supply and costs approximately $100 per month. This ranch also supplies water to the west adjoining neighbor via the same pipeline with a simple contract agreement. There are many stock ponds with some being large and stocked with fish. Over six miles of the South Wichita River meanders through the northwest quadrant of the ranch. Large canyons such as Big Getaway, Little Getaway, Smelter and Panther supply excellent drainage and great locations to build 2 to 100+ acre lakes if so desired.
Minerals:
All of sellers owned minerals will be conveyed.
Game:
Excellent whitetail genetics with great hunting opportunities trophy whitetail deer, turkies, doves, quail, ducks and wild hogs. Ranch has not been leased for hunting.
Comments:
The ranch is a deal!! Includes beautiful sunsets, lots of deer, howling coyotes, and plenty of water.
Price:
$995 per acre, no owner financing.
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