Chama, NM 87520 (Rio Arriba County)

Size: 3,480 Acres

3,480 Acres in Chama, NM - $6,950,000

The Irish Harp Ranch, located between Chama, New Mexico and Pagosa Springs, Colorado, lies in the heart of some of the Rockies' best trophy mule deer and elk hunting. Deer hunters have long recognized the nearby Jicarilla Reservation as home to some of the finest trophy mule deer on the continent (many in the 190- to 200-class), and the ideal habitat of the Irish Harp Ranch attracts these quality deer as well. Add in strong populations of elk, black bear, turkey and mountain lion, and the ranch adds up to a readily-accessible, yet private piece of hunting paradise hard to find anywhere else south of Alaska. Hunters looking for a large, diversified hunting preserve for private or possible commercial use will be hard-pressed to locate a finer piece of property.

Situated just south of the Colorado border, the Irish Harp Ranch covers 3000 deeded and 450 leased acres of towering ponderosa pi...

Situated just south of the Colorado border, the Irish Harp Ranch covers 3000 deeded and 450 leased acres of towering ponderosa pine, scrub oak, Douglas fir and grasslands at an elevation of about 8000 feet. Mesas and canyons break up the landscape and provide numerous hideouts for mule deer and elk to reach trophy proportions. Springs and year-round Webb Creek provide ample water for wildlife. Privacy is a valuable asset here, as the ranch is almost entirely surrounded by other large ranches and has no public access. The landowner receives a liberal 19 bull elk tags annually and qualifies for landowner deer tags, making a commercial hunting operation here a serious possibility.

As a comfortable hunting retreat, the ranch is a turnkey operation, featuring a spacious 3800 square-foot log lodge at the ranch headquarters. You can watch wildlife from its large covered deck, lounge with a good book in the attractive Great Room, or prepare a gourmet meal in its excellent kitchen. This beautifully-designed building complements the New Mexico mountains perfectly, winter and summer. Nearby, a three-bay, heated steel garage and machine shop gives all the space you'll need to keep the ranch running in top form.

Hunting, of course, is the prime attraction at the Irish Harp Ranch, but Webb Creek feeds a trout pond near the lodge, and the world-famous San Juan River below Navajo Dam is only about 90 minutes away. Photographers will appreciate the ever-changing views of the cliffs on the ranch, and the views of the South San Juans are spectacular, particularly from the crest of Briggs Mesa. The hot springs of Pagosa Springs invite a winter's dip and are only about 30 minutes away, and history buffs will enjoy Chama, western terminus of the Cumbres and Toltec narrow gauge railroad, about 20 minutes distant. For the ultimate cultural experience, Santa Fe is only about a two-hour drive. Downhill skiers will find some of the deepest powder in the United States at Wolf Creek, only about an hour's drive.

Prime big game hunting and a prime location for many other activities place the Irish Harp Ranch a cut above the crowd. New Mexico is rightly called the Land of Enchantment, and places like the Irish Harp Ranch show us why. Contact Harrigan Land Company and talk to us about scheduling your enchanting visit to this special part of the Rockies.