El Campo, TX 77437 (Wharton County)

Size: 1,359.67 Acres

Type: Farms and Ranches

1,359.67 Acres in El Campo, TX - $3,499,800

DUCKS! DUCKS! DUCKS!

This tract is a portion of a 9,269 +/- acre tract (Property Id# 1133554). It can be purchased separately or all together.

This tract of land is part of Blue Creek Ranch, which is well known for its fabulous duck and goose hunting. Water well, housing, barns, underground irrigation system, water recovery system and bass lakes are among the improvements on this property. Access is excellent, as this tract fronts on Farm to Market 1162 on two sides as well as county road access on the remaining sides.

Located in a major flyway, coupled with the superb planning and development of the ranch, the waterfowl hunting on this ranch is excellent. The water sources located on the ranch allows crop stubble field and fallow areas. In addition to creating excellent hunting opportunities, the rice fields create a good habitat and food source for the ducks and geese.

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The owner reports there are duck ponds and shooting areas on the ranch. Located within the ponds are pit blinds and stand up blinds, each accommodating 4 to 5 hunters. Ponds have been designed to allow easy access to and from the blinds. The irrigation well and 2 re-lift pumps have the ability to supply water to all of these areas, mostly through an underground water transportation system. Many of the ponds were professionally designed and engineered by the Texas Prairie Wetlands organization. All ponds and hunting areas have water control structures to regulate water depth.

The ranch has 1 irrigation well and two water recovery re-lift installations. The well and re-lifts are connected to a PVC underground water distribution system which distributes water throughout the entire farm. The well and one re-lift are equipped with pumps, engines, and fuel tanks. The other re-lift is fully equipped except for an engine. Additionally, there are several domestic water wells which supply water to the bass lakes, house, barn, and livestock watering areas.

There is a fishing lake which has been professionally managed for many years. The lake is stocked with Florida hybrid bass, Blue Gill and Tilapia. Water level in the lake can be maintained by the irrigation well or the re-lifts, thru the underground water distribution system. In addition, a new 4" well is located next to the lake also serves as a water source for the lakes. Several fishing piers are in place for those that don't wish to fish from a boat.

There is a modest but adequate home located on the southern side of the property. It is currently being used as employee housing. There is a metallic barn that serves as a shop and storage shed, two pole barns, cattle shed, and two other sheds.

This is a good combination farm and recreational property and could easily be converted into a ranching operation. In addition to the superior waterfowl hunting, there are dove, quail, and hogs for the outdoor sportsman.

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This farm, ranch and recreational property is located in south central Wharton County, approximately 18 miles southwest of the town of Wharton and 11 miles southeast of the town of El Campo. Hence, access from Houston, Texas is less than an hour and fifteen minutes. The ranch has excellent access via Farm to Market and County maintained roads.