HISTORY: 1918: The Daughters of The American Revolution and the State of Texas place historic granite markers every 5 miles, marking the trails of El Camino Real, the Native American footpaths followed by the Spanish, French, and then Anglo settlers of Texas. One hundred years later, one of those massive granite markers, weathered by sun, sand and wind, still stands at Frio Countys Novem Ranch. El Camino Real, (also called the the Kings Highway or the Royal Road) passed through the Ranchs thousand acres one of the original routes of trade, and to discovery. The ranch is still a treasure for discovery, with opportunities for the stewardship of the ranchs many natural resources - land, water, native brush and wildlife. The new owners of the Novem Ranch will be continuing a tradition of stewardship by the current owners, whove cared for the ranch for nearly 2 decades. Each year of ownership improvements were added to this high-fenced, turnkey property. Recreational ranching for family, friends and clients is easy to enjoy and share at this well-watered and manicured property.

IMPROVEMENTS: The improvements on this ranch leave nothing else to be considered. They include a 10,000 sq. ft. 10 br, 12 bath main lodge complete with an indoor gaming area and a grand outdoor entertainment area overlooking the lake, a 2 br, 2 bath foremans house, commercial grade equipment for making sausage with smokehouse, horse barn, dog kennels, equipment barns, 14 deer pens, 5 acre soft release pen, 1 br guide cabin, 10 deer blinds with corn and protein feeders, 30 quail riser sprinklers for water and quail feeders, numerous quail strips, three water wells, 4 irrigation pivots, 6 constant level ponds, three phase electricity, fuel storage tanks, 2 feed bens, 2 water storage tanks, and shooting range.

WATER: This is an incredibly well-watered ranch with 2 carrizo wells and 1 domestic well. The 2 carrizo wells are equipped with 50 hp motors and do approx. 350 gpm. There is really not any area of the ranch you cant get water to. The main lake adjoining the lodge is a 7.5 acre-25 deep lined constant level lake and large enough to enjoy with your jet ski or just swim around. Not only does it have 4 different pivot irrigation systems to irrigate the fields, it also has pipe ran underground all over the ranch to keep the 6 ponds/lakes full and 4 pipe ran to most of the larger senderos with risers to connect to so you can use reels to water the entire sendero. There are also 30+ quail risers which they use as sprinklers for the quail to water and have cover. An additional 8 water troughs are also scattered throughout the ranch. The improvements around the house have 2 large water storage tanks to ensure you dont run out of water.

HUNTING: The hunting on the ranch is extremely exciting because you dont know what might walk out! From a trophy class white-tail buck to Axis, Blackbuck, rams, Scimitar oryx, Addax, Fallow, Gemsbok-oryx, Redstag, javelina or hogs. There are 10 Atascosa blinds set up across the ranch to hunt from all with feeder stations and water close by. The quail hunting is also first class and they have every necessary element for the quail to continue to strive with plenty feeders and water stations specifically for them spread out perfectly across the ranch. The turkey also thrive on the ranch because of the large native brush and abundant water.

FISHING: If you like to fish then this is also another aspect of the entertainment of this ranch. The owners stocked every tank with 6-10 lb. bass back in 2013 and continue to make sure the level of bait fish is sufficient to keep them growing. They also have piped water to every tank to ensure a constant oxygen and water level.

EQUIPMENT TO BE CONVEYED: A full list of items to be conveyed can be sent upon request, but this ranch will be conveyed with everything you need. For example 2 John Deere tractors, 4 Kawasaki Mules, 2 Ice machines, welding machines, shredders, disc, fuel storage tanks, numerous tools, road grader, lawn mowers, hunting truck, etc..

LOCATION: The ranch is located approx. 20 minutes south of Pearsall on CR 3871 which can be accessed either by FM 1582 or Hwy. 97.