Ward Ranch

Insights

To most hunters, the “Golden Triangle” is synonymous with giant whitetail deer. Ward Ranch, lies within the Golden Triangle, in deep South Texas that encompasses Dimmit, LaSalle, Maverick, Zavala, and Webb Counties.

This area is recognized for its trophy buck potential and its history for book deer harvested each year.

Boone and Crockett named Webb and Dimmit the top 2 counties for all-time record book buck producing in the United States.

Ward Ranch is also located in the area of many famous South Texas Ranches such as the John Nance Garner Ranch or Cactus Jack Ranch, Las Raices Ranch and the “King of Country” George Strait’s Ranch, just to name a few.

Located 9 miles NW of Encinal in the northern part of Webb County, this is in the center of the Golden Triangle. From Encinal head west on HWY 44 and then turn right onto Krueger/Alamo Road. Travel 5 miles then turn left onto Raices Road and then travel 4 miles to the gate. There is nearly 2 miles of road frontage on Raices Road.

Ward Ranch is one of the best quail and deer hunting ranches available on the market today. The wildlife watering system is high quality and provides ideal habitat for quail, dove, turkeys and deer. The ranch is well improved, but not overly so. It is well located and has good access. It is a sportsman’s paradise and truly a unique offering. It is ready to step into and start enjoying today.

Listing Price is $2,250,000. Seller will provide basic title insurance. The ranch is located in Encinal ISD. Nueces Electric provides electric service. Current taxes are estimated at $3,000.00 annually with the wildlife exemption.

Highlights

Centrally located in the heart of South Texas Bush Country
60 miles S of Pearsall
120 miles W of Corpus Christi
40 miles N of Laredo
120 miles S of San Antonio
300 miles SW of Houston
Closest airport is Cotulla
International airport in nearby Laredo
Watered with two electric powered wells
Wells drilled in 2005-2006
One has a 7.5 hp motor and the other has a 15 hop motor
Both have capabilities of producing 130 gpm as reported by the water well company
5 dirt tanks
Both weels supply an underground pipeline system that is connected to the dirt tanks and to a 25 acre pivot
Water system has greatly enhanced the game population on the ranch and provides ideal habitat for bobwhite quail, dove, turkeys, and deer
Three of the tanks are roughly 1 acre each in size and are all stocked separately with Tilapia, Catfish, and Bass
The water system on the Ward Ranch is superb and would be costly to replace
The ranch has nearly level terrain with elevations ranging from 590 feet to 600 feet
Two wet weather creeks traverse the ranch creating larger canopies of brush and trees
The majority of the property is native pasture with mostly deeper soils and mid height canopy of brush
There are several food plots on the property that have been maintained including a 25 acre irrigated food plot under center pivot
Typical vegetation consists of mesquite, black brush, white brush, guajillo, prickly pear, sage, as well as other species of native trees and brush
The entire property is high fenced
The property is under lease for oil and gas and has two active gas wells which are located within 75 yards of the county road
The pipeline on the property also follows the perimeter fence along the county road
This helps to limit the amount of traffic in and around the ranch making this one of the cleanest recreational ranches in the Golden Triangle.
The Ward Ranch is well improved with a crushed asphalt road leading up to a nice 3200 sf solid rock house with tile roof
Interior includes a living area, loft, kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and 1 half bath, Spanish tile floors, and high ceilings
Fire pit and outdoor cooking area
650 sf foreman’s house
2100 sf barn with enclosed storage, bathroom, game cleaning station and walk in freezer.
3000 sf pole barn for tractors, implements and hay.
The perimeter is high fenced.
Good working cattle pens and water storage tank.
Single wide mobile home used as a hunting camp
6 link center pivot irrigation system
2 water wells and underground piping to center pivot and ponds
5 acre high fenced pens for DMP pens or breeding pens
Forage, browse, cover and water exist on the ranch which provides for an excellent habitat for the population of native game on the ranch.
Game consists of whitetail deer, turkey, dove, quail, a few javelinas, bobcats, and a number of other varmints
The ranch has a MLD permit from Texas Parks and Wildlife and has been under a game management program for a number of years
200+class bucks are routinely harvested from the property
Ward Ranch offers superior wildlife habitat in the heart of the Golden Triangle and in turn holds a substantial amount of game
Ten bred does were recently released into the ranch this spring out of Chosen One, CC Bar Spartan, Monarch Express I, and ATM Express
All of these bucks net over 200 inches at 2 years old and all promote typical South Texas genetics