La Parita Creek Ranch

Asking Price: $7,396,560 Description: Welcome to the La Parita Creek Ranch located in western Atascosa County. This ranch encompasses 924.57 acres of prime South Texas habitat and boasts an exceptional White-Tailed Deer herd that has been intensively managed since 2012. This ranch has been on a strict management and feeding program for years providing a herd that produces deer well over the 200” mark with both typical and non-typical genetics. The ranch also features its own herd of Axis Deer allowing the new owner to be hunting both giant White-Tailed Deer and exotics on day one. Water is abundant with 3 ponds and 8 concrete water troughs scattered throughout the ranch with 2 of the ponds having water wells to supplement in times of the all too often droughts. The ranch also features 2 large equipment sheds, 2 MLD/soft release pens, and easy direct access off of paved FM 2146. The La Parita Creek Ranch, located in the red dirt region of Atascosa County, is a prime example of what meticulous deer management and extreme dedication to a South Texas hunting ranch can produce. You won’t find many ranches like this one anywhere else in Texas! Location: This ranch is located in western Atascosa County and features easy and direct access from paved FM 2146. This ranch is 9 miles West of Jourdanton, 6 miles North of Charlotte, and only 39 miles to Downtown San Antonio. The close proximity to San Antonio allows for easy commuting and the location of the ranch provides easy access to many surrounding towns. Travel Times: Downtown San Antonio: 46 Minutes Austin: 1 Hour and 55 Minutes Houston: 3 Hours and 26 Minutes Improvements: Building improvements on this ranch consist of 2 covered sheds both with storage containers currently being use for ranch equipment storage. Improvements in the pasture consist of high-fencing that was installed in 2012, 2 DMP/soft release deer pens, 2 working water wells, and an extensive network of buried water lines. The buried water lines supply water to 8 concrete water troughs scattered throughout the ranch and the water is provided by Benton City Water. A very nice cleaning station area is also located not far from the equipment shed area. All hunting blinds, broadcast corn feeders, and protein feeders will convey with the sale. Water: Water in South Texas is crucial to White-Tailed Deer development and this ranch has no shortage of surface water. An extensive network of buried water lines provide water to 8 concrete water troughs scattered throughout the ranch. 2 large ponds also provide water to the native wildlife with both of the ponds being stocked with Bass, Catfish, and Perch providing additional recreational value. These 2 ponds are supplemented from 1 electric water well and 1 solar water adjacent to them to maintain desired water levels even in times of drought. An additional pond is also located on the western side close to the equipment sheds for a total of 3 ponds. The La Parita Creek Ranch gets its name from the seasonal creek that flows through the West side of the ranch and begins less than 2 miles North. There is also an opportunity for irrigation on this ranch due to the substantial underground water in this area. Some surrounding water wells have water volumes in excess of 1,000 GPM. Most non-irrigation water wells have water volume ranging from 50-100 GPM and depths ranging from approximately 375 to 600. Electric: 3 phase electricity is located along FM 2146 and electricity can also be found in the Southwestern portion of the ranch where it is currently providing power to one of the water wells. Wildlife: The central focus of the wildlife has been the tremendous White-Tailed Deer herd. The original ranch was perimeter high-fenced in 2012 with excellent genetics introduced shortly after. The ranch has been under a strict game management program and feeding program since that time and the results have been very evident year after year. The ranch consistently produces deer well over the 200” mark and the genetic characteristics feature both typical and non-typical frames. The ranch has not been leased or commercially hunted by anyone other than family or select guests since under the current ownership. Growing a deer herd to have the number of giant deer that this ranch has takes years of dedication, time, and a very large financial undertaking. This ranch already has it! Along with the exceptional White-Tailed Deer herd is also a strong herd of Axis Deer. The Axis population is estimated to be around 40 with numerous quality mature bucks. Rio Grande Turkey can also inhabit this ranch and find suitable refuge along the La Parita Creek and other areas that are inundated with large Bull Mesquite Trees. The Bobwhite Quail population has not had much pressure in quite sometime and should still be benefiting tremendously from the brush work completed in the past. The dove hunting has been known to be excellent in this area due to the irrigated farm land and large neighbors in the area. The current management program has also done a tremendous job of suppressing the predator and Feral Hog populations by utilizing strict population control measures. Habitat: The habitat on this ranch consist of a mix of heavy South Texas brush and some areas of motte-style brush country. The ranch had a substantial amount of brush work completed in years past creating an excellent balance of both brush and open areas for deer and quail to thrive. Cattle have not been on the ranch in recent years allowing for the habitat to maintain a natural state for the wildlife. The red sandy loam soil, most notably known for growing big deer, is found throughout the ranch and grows a diverse range of vegetation. The brush on this ranch consist of Mesquite, Blackbrush, Granjeno, Brasil, Guayacan, and Persimmon. A tremendous portion of the brush on this ranch produces high protein content and provides excellent vegetation for antler development. Topography: The ranch has a rolling feel to it and the elevations vary across the ranch from 510’ to 600’. The highest area of the ranch being on the northern end with the lowest area being along La Parita Creek. Schedule your showing today! Mike and Codys Texas Ranch Sales is an affiliation of South, LLC. All buyers need to verify all information pertaining to land, soils, taxes, minerals, and anything specifically important to them. 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