El Vado Ranch , Chama, NM 87520(Rio Arriba County)

2,000 8,000 acres can be purchased and the owner will divide one time. El Vado is located in Northern New Mexico at the foothills of the rocky mountains in Rio Arriba County, approximately 20 miles South-West of Chama, NM. Access is by paved county road 112.

Water: The ranch is well watered with over 15 ponds. There are several springs that could also be developed to feed lakes on the ranch. In addition there is one artesian water well on the ranch and three other new water wells that were drilled in 2007. Ground water is readily available throughout the ranch at an average depth of 300 feet.

Wildlife: For the past 10 years, the ranch has been heavily managed for trophy mule deer and elk. Rio Arriba County is the top area in the United States for producing trophy mule deer with more B&C entrees in the record books than any other county in the U.S. El Vado Ranch produced one of the largest bucks in the 2006 season scoring over 211 B&C. The owner has also collected 4 sets of sheds in 2007 scoring from 190 204 B&C. The ranch borders the Rio Chama Wildlife Management Area providing a refuge for big bull elk and mule deer. During a game survey in December of 2006, the ranch supported over 600 head of elk and 350 head of mule deer.