A Lazy A Ranch

The A Lazy A Ranch is the prime opportunity to own an elk hunting ranch with annual grazing income or expand your current cattle operation into NM. The ranch was put together piece-by-peace over the past 90 years, boasting +/-6,854 acres, is located 30 minutes north of Quemado, NM. The A Lazy A Ranch presents a turnkey opportunity as a hunting ranch, cattle ranch or both, with water resources, expansive pastures and natural big game habitat. Land +/-6,854 acres. It includes +/-4,264 deeded acres, +/-1950 acres of state lease and +/-640 acres of BLM lease. The land is accessible by county roads, and the terrain varies from grassland bottoms to tree-covered mesas and rolling hills up to canyonlands in the northernmost parts. Diverse vegetation of native grasses, wildflowers, pinon and juniper trees provides great food and habitat for many species of wildlife. Improvements The headquarters includes a modest ranch house and bunkhouse with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, and a separate shower in the bunkhouse. A sizable solar array has been recently installed, making the property self-sufficient and virtually eliminating electric bills.  A 40′ x 50′ metal shop also provides ample room for large equipment and supplies. The ranch is fully fenced with cross fencing into pastures, with corrals near the middle, making them accessible to all portions of the ranch. Recreation The ranch is within Game Management Unit 12 and provides great opportunity for elk, mule deer, antelope and dove hunting with the possibility of quail hunting with some additional management. Local fishing Bluewater Lake -This serene lake, located 25 miles west of Grants about 1.5 hours away, is set in a pinon-juniper landscape with views towards the Zuni Mountains.  The park offers camping, hiking, birding, horseback riding and fishing. And not just any fishing – you’ll find some of the best tiger muskie fishing at Bluewater Lake! The park elevation is 7,554 ft. Quemado Lake – is located approximately 20 miles south of Quemado. The recreation area includes the 131-acre manmade trout lake with two ADA fishing piers, two boat ramps, seven developed campgrounds, one primitive campground and links to more than seven miles of hiking trails. The lake is nestled between piñon-juniper woodlands and pine forests at an elevation of 7860 feet.  Quemado is stocked with rainbow trout in fall, winter and spring months. The lake offers year-round trout fishing and warm water fishing for channel catfish and small mouth bass during the summer months. Agriculture Under current management grazing is practiced from December to July per the grazing lease agreement. Cattle are removed in July to allow the pastures to rest and enable big game migration onto the property. Typical stocking rates for cattle vary from year-to-year but are around 12-15 AU per section.  Leased lands have established stocking rates that must be followed. Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources Through domestic and livestock wells the ranch has been allotted 8.62 Acre feet of water rights (TBV) General Operations Both hunting tags and grazing leases have provided an income for this operation over many years with current year-to-year leases in place. Region & Climate Quemado, NM, with a population of 250 people, has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is 80°F and the average temperature in the winter is 30°F.  Precipitation is sparse throughout the year, averaging only 8 inches of rain annually. Snowfall can also be expected in the winter months, ranging from light to moderate snow showers. The air quality in Quemado is generally good and often sunny days can be enjoyed here throughout the year. Location Albuquerque International Airport is about 2.5 hours from the property via I-40 and Hwy 117.