Brackettville, TX 78832(Kinney County)

Description: A high-fence Kinney County ranch with a variety of native tree and brush species. Primarily consisting of mesquite, the brush browse throughout the pasture yields high protein and is very nutritious for the native wildlife. Large oak trees line the half mile of the live Pinto Creek that flows within the ranch, offering some great fishing for a variety of species of freshwater fish. In addition to the landscape throughout the ranch, the road systems that provide accessibility through the pastures are as good as they get. The Clear Water Creek Ranch is surrounded by large neighboring ranches from between 3000 8000 acres.

Wildlife: Wildlife on Clear Water Creek Ranch has been top priority for the past 14 years. Because of the extensive management program with local biologists, a year round supplemental feeding and selective harvesting; there has been a very strong native herd of whitetail deer developed. In 2008 twenty bred does from superior genetics were introduced, proving to offer an even stronger herd in the future. Other native species that roam the ranch include dove, turkey, javelina, aoudad, hog and an abundance of quail, as well as, axis and blackbuck. The ranch is MLDP qualified.

Water: There are 5 water wells on the ranch, two of which are windmills and two that are submersible wells with electricity, and an Edwards well which is 1868 ft. and exceeds into the aquifer having pushed water up to 27 ft. below the surface. Approximately mile of the live Pinto Creek which is a rock bottom creek flows strong through the ranch, and there are 4 ponds of which 3 hold water year-around. Many water troughs are situated throughout the ranch and are fed with several miles of underground pipe.

Improvements: Clear Water Creek Ranch has many improvements. Situated on elevations overlooking Pinto Creek is the main house which is 3000sq/ft - 4BR/3BA with gym, jacuzzi tub and two living areas. There are two bunk houses near the headquarters and another 3BR house with Jacuzzi on the other side of the ranch with a processing facility and a third bunkhouse for hunters. Located near the house is a 50x100 equipment/storage barn with concrete floor and roll-up doors, a bulk over-head protein storage and trailer auger, a horse barn & stalls, tack room, dog kennels and a well built lighted riding/roping arena and round pen. There are two sets of cattle pens. Miles and miles of improved roads lead you to the many protein stations and quail feeders scattered throughout the ranch, eventually arriving to the airstrip that sits on the south end of the pasture. A game fence surrounds the ranch to preserve and ensure the years of solid wildlife management, any cross fences are low fences and every internal gate is a bump gate. There are 10+ corn feeders, 12 protein feeders and numerous hunting blinds scattered around the ranch.

Minerals: No minerals available.

Price: $6,699,000

Remarks: The ranch has never been leased to hunters in the past 14 years of single ownership. It has been privately owned and operated, offering phenomenal hunting of not only whitetail, but many other native and exotic species, as well as, some of the best quail hunting around. The ranch is currently participating in a government program that compensates a landowner to maintain a small number of cattle under the guidance of the Soil Conservation Agency which possibly would convey to the new owners.