Water: Three wells provide water for the ranch improvements and livestock water. One of the three wells is irrigation quantity at a reported 300 GPM and can operate the irrigation pivot and also services livestock watering from approximately 8000 feet of 3 inch pipe which terminates on a high elevation from which more gravity fed pipe could eventually distribute water in all corners of the ranch. There is near 50 earth ponds from small to large holding rain runoff water. The water highlight of the ranch is the Colorado River with two size-able river lakes impounded by concrete dams plus several more size-able water holes. There is estimated to be over 7.5 miles of river front with some land being on both sides of the river.

The current owners are in a 10 year Riparian conservation program. In this program the river has been fenced to provide protection for riparian acres all along the river, under a 10 yr. USDA conservation program. Portions of the Ballinger City Lake are accessible from the ranch and adjacent to the ranch.

Improvements: There are two sets of living quarter improvements on the ranch. The main lodge is located in the east central part of the ranch. The lodge is a metal clad modern structure very suitable for living and entertaining. Also located in the lodge compound are 2 barns and sheds as well as a set of livestock corrals.

The hunting camp consists of a nice modern Palm Harbor double wide manufactured home and a single wide manufactured cabin, plus equipment storage and a game cleaning area.

There are 3 sets of livestock corrals and holding pens, at various points on the ranch. Cross fencing divides the ranch in 6 main pastures, 2 traps and a field. The fencing is 95% good to excellent.

Recreation: The current owners have fashioned their entire operation toward enhancement of the bobwhite quail population, which has created an environment that even in bad times has sustained a viable quail population. Quail ranches such as this are in short supply throughout the entire USA. The excellent white tailed deer, turkey and dove hunting is nothing to be ignored.

Fishing: At least one pond is stocked with fish. The Colorado River has long been known for catching large flathead, yellowcat and channelcat as well as good bass fishing. The ranch is almost like having a lakefront lot on the Ballinger city lake which is good for boating, fishing and provides good duck hunting on the ranch.

Minerals: Seller will convey 25% of their mineral interest. This includes 25% of existing production that is currently flowing, around 25 + barrels per day in total plus some natural gas. There is an existing lease on the minerals and addition wells are planned. The existing well will soon be operated with a pump and production is expected to increase.

Conservation Plan: Range land treatment: The conservation plan map indicated around 1200 acres has completed prickly pear treatment and is now dead or dying. Another 946.7 acres has been approved for pear treatment. One Hundred Sixty Five (165) acres has been approved for individual plant treatment (IPT) for mesquite.

Prior to 2003 numerous strips (senderos) throughout the ranch had been cleared of mesquite.

Water distribution plan: There are currently three good water wells on the east portion of the ranch that provide 10 to 300GPM of water. There is an existing 3 inch buried water line that runs from the 300GPM well to a high point in the center of the 5 north pastures. A smaller water line runs from the southernmost well into the larger of the three southern pastures. The new approved conservation plan indicates approximately 11,670 feet of pipeline, 1- 5x20 concrete reservoir and 10 drinking troughs in the north part of the ranch. The south part has 34,328FT of pipe line, 2 5x20 concrete reservoir and 10 troughs proposed.

There is an existing riparian C.R.P. plan where the river has been fenced on its entire northern boundary and an annual payment for the approved acres inside of the river fence will be received for 4-5 more years.

The previous conservation practices plus the new approved practices will make this one of the best livestock/wildlife properties in the area.

Comments: Seldom do we see a ranch as diversified as this come on the market. This location, livestock potential, irrigation, fabulous quail hunting, deer, turkey, dove hunting, water wells, ponds, miles of river, fishing, nearby lake access, 6 miles to a public airstrip, nice improvements plus a built in mineral income with potential increase and priced right for such a great ranch.

Disclaimer:The information contained herein is compiled from resources believed to be accurate, no warranties or representations as to its accuracy are made by Lee, Lee, & Puckitt Associates, Inc.