New fences across the south and west boundaries, as well as along Grey Ranch Road, create a working ranch. Topography ranges from just below 3,300 to more 3,600 feet. A network of excellent roads provides access throughout the ranch. Rolling to flat terrain, with accessible deeper soils to the north and the steep limestone bluffs, canyons, and valleys to the south, makes this a diverse ranch with a variety of resources.

Situated at the convergence of three biologically-distinct eco-regions in Texas; the Texas Hill Country to the east, the Chihuahuan Desert to the west, and the subtropical Tamaulipan Brushland to the south, High Mesa Ranch offers one of the most unique wildlife habitats in the state. A central plateau separates the ranch into two distinct areas that have wide, broad valleys with interesting limestone outcrop bluffs.

Habitat and Wildlife

Tamaulipan Brushland, Hill Country and Chihuahuan Desert habitats are all part of High Mesa Ranch. From yucca and sotol, to hackberry and mesquite woodlands, to persimmon and juniper, the ranch represents a crossroads of diverse habitats. The propertys browse and grasslands are in excellent condition, a result of the ranchs evolution from a historic sheep and goat ranch into todays recreational uses of hunting, hiking, and enjoyment of the scenic beauty. Native grasses, forbs, browse, brush, cacti and trees not only provide excellent habitat for game species such as Elk, deer, turkey, quail, and dove, but also for non-game species such as Texas horned lizard, neotropical

songbirds, fox, ringtail cat, and many other mammals.

Recent use and management has been focused improving and growing Elk, mule deer, and whitetail deer populations, which are tremendous. The population is about 50/50 for the two deer types and, within the steep terrain along the canyons, one can also find Aoudad sheep. Wing shooting for Blue Quail and Mourning Dove are tremendous. The ranch has historically received excellent income from drought insurance.

Water

The groundwater under High Mesa Ranch is shallow, accessible, prolific, and high quality, being part of the Edwards-Trinity or Plateau Aquifer. There is one well on the ranch which was recently converted to a solar well with troughs. There is a new electricity service located at the well.

Minerals

There are two full sections as well as 83.50 ac of a third section in mineral-classified ownership, minerals owned by the Texas General Land Office, where the surface owner shares in 50% of all bonuses and royalties and negotiates terms of any mineral lease. Seller owns no other fee minerals.