A once in a lifetime opportunity to own a world class recreational ranch. Located in Ground Zero- (Rio Arriba County) of B&C Trophy Mule Deer Hunting land where the records have been set since the 1960s. This is the area where Mule Deer genetics are legendary. 15 New Mexico Mule Deer Tags and 10 Elk Tags for 2015. This Ranch has a 100% success rate. Located next to the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in Unit 4- it simply does not get any better than this. How good is the hunting in this area? $80,000 was paid at auction this year for a Mule Deer Hunt on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation next to this Ranch at the 2015 Western Hunting and Conservation Expo in Salt Lake City. Bucks taken by hunters have averaged 205 gross B & C over the last five years on these hunts.
This property is right in the middle of the Rocky Mountain Elk Migration Corridor- this Ranch has it all - 1,060 deeded acreag...
This property is right in the middle of the Rocky Mountain Elk Migration Corridor- this Ranch has it all - 1,060 deeded acreage, nearly 2,000 acres of contiguous leased BLM and State Lands for livestock grazing, providing exceptional protected access, coverage, terrain, water and feed for Mule Deer and Elk, as well as Mountain Lion, Black Bear and Turkey. Elevations range from 6,900 to nearly 9,000 feet, with tanks, springs, Pines, Cedar, Gambel Oak, and Aspen trees rising along both sides of two and a half miles of the Navajo River, which meanders through the middle of the Ranch. UTV trails throughout the Ranch to provide access for hunting and land management. There are five river water-fed ponds stocked with German Browns, California Golden Trout and Rainbows in the 3-12 pound range and larger along with fabulous fly fishing habitat along the Navajo River within the Ranch. The property includes irrigation for hay, livestock and game and all owner-held mineral rights will be conveyed.
Improvements include very well- finished and furnished hunter cabins, two for guests and one for a Ranch Manager as well as a larger owners apartment with two bedrooms, full kitchen and living room area. There are pipe corrals, branding chutes stalls and paddocks, steel barns for hay and equipment storage and ranch equipment used on the Ranch including a Cat D7N Dozer, backhoe, UTVs and other equipment available by separate purchase.
Commercial air service is available into Durango from Dallas, Denver and Phoenix via United and American, with private aircraft facilities at Stevens Field in Pagosa Springs, only 39 miles north.