Additional water on the ranch can be found in the three ponds scattered across the property. Two of these ponds tend to go dry in the hotter months and would benefit from being dug out more; the third is formed from a dam in one of the canyons and will normally hold water year around. A water well, which is currently not being used, is located at the top of one of the hills and is approximately 103' deep.

TREES/VEGETATION:

This ranch is 100% pasture, with no farm land, and consists of native grasses, brush, and trees. The hills are primarily covered in mesquite and hackberry trees, with the draws having some larger hardwoods. The grasses have buffalo and bluestem grasses; there is some prickly pear, but it is minimal. Wild plums will be found on the hillsides and along the creek.

TERRAIN:

The ranch is very hilly, with two large canyon draws running from north to south across it creating 100' drops in elevation change. Views of the Wichita Mountains to the east and the Red River valley to the south make for a scenic drive anywhere on the property. The north quarter by the road has a flat pasture the follows the creek for a ways, with large hills rising to the south.

WILDLIFE:

This property is a fantastic whitetail hunting ranch. The property has been owned by the same owner for 25 years, and the deer hunting has never leased to third parties. Only the owner and a few select friends have hunted the property over the years, and only the finest bucks have been harvested. Very little hunting pressure exists in this area, so you have the chance to feed out and grow trophies. The natural terrain of the ranch is well suited for both rifle and bow hunting.

In addition to whitetails, the ranch also has Rio Grande turkey and mourning dove. It is common to ride up on a flock of turkeys watering at one of the ponds, and then watch them scurry up the hillside.

CATTLE RANCHING:

The property has also been operated as a cattle ranch over the last 25 years. It has been stocked and rotated accordingly, so as not to overgraze the land, and can comfortable carry 20 pairs. There are three cross-fenced pastures and a set of working pens by the road entrance, for easy loading and unloading. A separate driving lane going from the back pastures to the front working pens makes it easy to push cattle through the ranch. Between the live creek and three ponds, the animals have plenty of water in the pastures as well.

ADDITIONAL INCOME:

On the south side of the ranch is a small gravel pit, which the current owner uses to sell gravel to Harmon County. This gravel is leased on a year-to-year basis to Harmon County and can be continued or canceled at each fiscal year end. The income varies depending on the countys activities, but normally produces at least $2000/yr; the payments are received on a per load basis. The county maintains the sight very well and doesnt interfere with cattle or any other aspects of the ranch. They have their own private road, which they keep grated and clean. The gravel in the ground is generally shallow, and after they have scraped the surface and dug out what gravel they want, the land is smoothed back out so that it can go back to its native state. The potential for more income is available by leasing to Greer County as well.

MINERAL RIGHTS:

Currently, the owner has no mineral rights to convey, however, in February 2012, two of the three quarters will have a previous reversion interest go back to the surface estate owner, which will then give the new owner 50% of the royalties and 100% of the executory leasing rights on those two quarters. The other quarter will remain as surface estate only. There is not any current production on the ranch.

ASKING PRICE:

The ranch is being offered for $795/acre. The income potential from the gravel pit and grazing, coupled with the ranch's live water and excellent whitetail hunting, make this property a great investment for the future.

CONTACT:

For more information or to schedule your private showing of the Fish Creek Ranch, call land agent Ben Belew at cell phone (940) 357-9940.