652± Acres Lonesome Doe Ranch, Duval County
Off Hwy. 44, Freer, TX 78357
Description: Here is an opportunity to own a South Texas ranch that has been in the same family for generations. This high-fenced ranch is ready to be hunted the day you buy it with blinds, feeders, abundant senderos, food plots, good roads plus an awesome deer herd. The structural improvements on the ranch are minimal, but offer a perfect head-start for future improvements with the established infrastructure.
Improvements: There are 2 camp houses on the property. The first house has 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom with a kitchen, living room and covered porch and the second house has 1 large bedroom, 1 bathroom, a kitchen and a covered porch. These structures do not add much monetary value but do offer a place to stay on the property as well as a great head-start for future improvements. There is a tractor with all its attachments that will be included in the sale along with several blinds and feeders. The perimeter of the ranch is high-fenced which is in good condition.
Water: There is 1 working water well that supplies water to the houses along with 1 water trough that overflows into a game watering hole. There is a second water trough and game watering hole that is supplied by a well located on the neighboring ranch. The agreement with the neighbor is currently on the honor system, but a written agreement could possibly be executed. There are 2 earthen tanks that hold water during wet times. The water well on the property is believed to be 450 foot deep with the pump set at 120 feet, producing 9 GPM. There is a second water well that was once powered by a windmill that is currently not operable.
Wildlife: This ranch is loaded with native wildlife. The whitetail deer herd has been managed for many years and trophy deer are not harvested on this ranch until they are 7 plus years old. Last year a 186 inch buck was harvested and they have several deer in the 170+ class this year that were not harvested. Along with the whitetail deer are turkey, quail, dove, javalina, wild hogs, varmints and much more.
Vegetation/Terrain: This ranch has great diversity of South Texas brush species and several different soil types. The rolling terrain provides long distance views at the high points along with several drainage with good deep soils and taller brush. There are 3 fields on the property that can be planted for birds or deer. Two of these fields are around 1/2± acre in size and third is around 5± acres. The brush species present on the ranch includes Guajillo, Granjeno, Black Brush, Guyacon, Persimmon, White Brush, Mesquite, Prickly Pear and much more.
Minerals: Negotiable. Call Broker for details. There is currently no production on the ranch and the ranch is not leased.
Location/Access: The ranch is accessed via a half mile deeded easement off Hwy 44 and the gate is located at the end of the easement road which offers great privacy. The property is 8± miles SE of Freer, 27± miles W of Alice, 71± miles E of Laredo, 73± miles W of Corpus Christi, 135± miles S of San Antonio, 200± miles S of Austin and 250± miles SW of Houston.
Taxes: Wildlife Exempt.
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All properties are shown by appointment with Dullnig Ranches. Buyer’s Brokers must be identified on first contact and must accompany client or customer on first showing to participate in compensation.
