Douglas, AZ 85607 (Cochise County)

Size: 14,408 Acres

Type: Farms and Ranches, Hunting Property, House

Bar Boot Ranch

Description:

Approximately 18 percent of land in the State of Arizona is privately held; deeded land is scarce and simply not as plentiful as in other western states due to the high percentage of government-owned land. A ranch the size of Bar Boot, offering 14,408 contiguous, deeded acres and including a combined total of 25,515 acres of leased land being presented to the market, is an absolute rarity. Located 21 miles north of Douglas and two hours southeast of Tucson, in the vast Turkey Creek watershed. The ranch is ideally situated on the east side of the Swisshelm Mountains and on the west side of the Chiricahua Mountains, and also adjacent to the Coronado National Forest and Chiricahua Wilderness Area.

The ranch has been expertly managed and the water resources have been extensively developed throughout the ranch. Including, thousands of gabions, hundreds of dirt tanks, strategically ...

The ranch has been expertly managed and the water resources have been extensively developed throughout the ranch. Including, thousands of gabions, hundreds of dirt tanks, strategically located water catchments, numerous ponds and several small lakes. The property possesses tremendous biodiversity ranging from Orvis endorsed quail habitat, extensive creek bottom, diverse topography, plentiful wildlife habitat, prolific rock outcroppings, six different soil types, a variety of grasses, and situated between two mountain ranges featuring multiple steep gradient drainages that directly feed the lower elevation bottom land. The land is characterized by a variety of oak species, old growth cottonwoods, sycamore, juniper, pinon pines, cholla and yucca cactus. Set in a dramatically scenic landscape, featuring panoramic long distance views, the land is extremely well protected, ideally located in its own sheltered and protected valley, ensuring the utmost privacy and seclusion.

In 2008, Ms. Valer Clark, received a conservation management award; the Conservationist of the Year from the Arizona Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, and the 2008 National Wetlands Award for landowner stewardship. Her restorative habitat work is recognized around the globe. The owner has worked tirelessly, installing thousands of gabion/rock structures to promote water retention, prevent erosion and increase soil levels. Bar Boot Ranch is an example of her lifelong passion, work ethic and stewardship.

Offered in cooperation with Marty Ryan of First United Realty.

The Facts:

~14,408 deeded acres

~ Located in Cochise County, Arizona approximately 2 hours southeast of Tucson

~ Douglas, Arizona is 21 miles south and the small town of Elfrida is 13 miles northwest

~ Bar Boot grazing allotment is 11,002 leased acres and contiguous to Bar Boot Ranch

~ Turkey Creek grazing allotment is 13,449 leased acres (non-contiguous to Bar Boot Ranch)

~ 640 acres of State grazing lease

~ 424 acres of BLM grazing allotment

~ 14 water wells

~ Adjacent to Coronado National Forest

~ Adjacent to Chiricahua Wilderness Area