Bowie, TX 76230(Montague County)

Terrain: The South Camp of the JA Ranch has as much to offer as any ranch you could ask for. The ranch has been meticulously maintained by the same family since 1929 as a highly productive cattle ranch. Land Stewardship for many decades has steadily made and maintained the JA Ranch as a showplace. Extensive weed spraying, brush control, and burning programs have made the grass and wildlife populations flourish. The ranch has been strategically divided into 16 pastures to better manage the native and improved pastures for better grazing purposes. Most of the 16 pastures have at least one cattle guard access point. The location of the ranch is key because it lies in the transition area from native tall grass prairie to the post oak region of North Central Texas. Because of the location, there are plenty of wildlife staging areas with lots of elevation and trees and also many grass pastures beneficial for cattle grazing. The JA Ranch is very well watered with many ponds and a 12 acre lake. Well water from the Trinity Aquifer is easily found throughout the ranch for home sites and is excellent drinking water. Well maintained gravel roads traverse the entire ranch. While the JA Ranch is clearly a top of the line wildlife and equine/cattle ranch, there is also excellent development potential for subdivisions and mini ranches. With its many elevation changes and beautiful tree lined valleys, there are countless home building sites with excellent access and awesome views.

Water: 16+ ponds, 12 acre lake, (many stocked with Largemouth Bass, Catfish and Crappie). Good available underground water throughout the ranch. The Trinity Aquifer lies under the ranch at 380 400 ft. deep. The western portion of the ranch is traversed by the seasonal Ranch Creek, which feeds nearby Amon Carter Lake. The 3,600 acre Amon Carter Lake is located approximately 2 miles from the ranch and provides an excellent fishing and recreational opportunity. Three water wells are scattered throughout the ranch.

Structures:

Headquarters:

Very Nice 3 Bedroom/3 Bath, 3,500 sq. ft. Main House

1 Foremans House

1 Ranch Hands House

48 x 60 Barn and Equipment Shed

48 x 60 Hay Barn

32 x 50 Insulated Shop with Gas Heat

Small Insulated Barn for 4-Wheelers

22 x 64 Equipment Shed

Additional Hay Barn

Other Structures:

Two Sets of Corrals

48 x 60Cattle and Hay Barn

Improvements: Most of the 16 pastures have at least one cattle guard access point.

Well maintained gravel roads traverse the entire ranch.

Cattle Operation: Current carrying capacity is approximately 125 cow/calf pairs. A well managed rotational grazing system made up of 16 pastures has been in place for almost 4 decades. 60 acres are planted in winter rye grass or winter wheat. A terrace system effectively limits soil erosion. Two sets of corrals make shipping, receiving, and handling the cattle very easy.

Income Potential: Aside from the cattle operation, there are numerous opportunities for additional income generation. Several bluffs and hilltops make good locations for wind turbines. Clean, native grass seed can be harvested and sold.

Ranch Awards: 1983 - "Excellence in Grazing Management of Rangelands Award"

from the Texas Section Society of Range Management

1993 - "Excellence in Grazing Management of Rangelands Award"

from the Texas Section Society of Range Management

2000 - Star Telegram Farm & Ranch Award

2006 - "Lone Star Land Steward Award" from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

2009 - "Outstanding Rangeland Stewardship Award" from the Texas Section Society for Range Management

Wildlife: Deer, Turkey, Hogs, Quail, Dove, Ducks and Geese

Price: $4,275 per acre

Contact: Andrew Pennington - Listing Agent (940) 838-8112