Turn Key High Fenced Hunting Ranch! The Lasater Ranch is an exceptional high-fenced hunting ranch in Schleicher County that offers a great opportunity for avid outdoorsmen and nature enthusiasts alike. The ranch hosts a variety of native and exotic game and is a perfect blend of rugged beauty, lodging amenities, and ideal hunting terrain, making it a standout property in the region. Whitten Draw bisects the ranch running west to east providing stunning views and creates a natural travel corridor for the wildlife as they travel to the multiple feeders and water resources across the ranch.
LOCATION
The ranch is easily accessible through its three private gates on FM 408 and FM 412, approximately 3.8 miles off of paved Hwy 190. The ranch is 11 miles from the quaint town of Eldorado and only 56 miles from San Angelo.
TOPOGRAPHY, RANGELAND & HABITAT
The Lasater Ranch varies in topography from its high point of 2,487’ at the NW corner to its lowest point found on the east side in the wet weather draw known as Whitten Draw. The ranch consists of deep soils, promoting growth of bull mesquites and native grasses. The ranch features a mix of dense mesquite cover to open areas of grass and succulents.
WILDLIFE
The Lasater ranch is entirely high fenced to help manage the variety of native and exotic game. The ranch hosts populations of white-tailed deer, rio grande turkey, bobwhite quail. Years ago the white-tailed deer herd was managed more intensively and likely still benefits from those efforts. Over the years exotics have been introduced including axis deer, blackbuck and scimitar oryx. There are high fenced breeding pens found at the center of the ranch that can be used to improve the wildlife herds as well.
There are multiple dirt tanks that are supplemented by the water wells that offer great wingshooting opportunities for dove and seasonal waterfowl.
AGRICULTURE
The ranch has historically been grazed with cattle and benefits from internal pasture fencing and distributed water resources.
IMPROVEMENTS
Main Home: The four bedroom/three bathroom main home is metal facade and fully furnished. The living room and dining area are open and provide ample space for entertaining guests and hunters. The home has central heat and air conditioning and the front porch has expansive views of the ranch.
Bunkhouse: The 60’x40’ concrete floor metal building is two stories and split between living quarters/bathroom/kitchen/dining and a large game room or storage. This building can easily be finished out to house additional guests or a party barn.
Working Pens & Barn: There is a set of working pens and three sided metal equipment barn close to the bunkhouse. The working pens are in good working order.
Pila & Pool Shed: The pila next to the bunkhouse has been converted into a pool with a raised sunning deck for relaxing after a hard day of ranch work or a successful hunt. There is a metal pool shed that is currently used for storing pool toys and supplies next to the pool.
Road Infrastructure: The internal roads are well kept and provide access across the ranch and an easy ride for viewing wildlife.
Exotic/Deer Pens: Although not currently in use, there are several high-fenced pens on the ranch that could easily be used for cattle/horse traps or soft release pens for exotics.
WATER
The ranch benefits from a reliable well system consisting of three working wells supplying ample water to the headquarters, troughs, and tanks throughout the property. This feature ensures the continued health of the wildlife and supports the overall sustainability of the ranch.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity is in place with existing service to several areas of the ranch.
MINERALS
This is a surface sale only.
An additional 1,296.6+/- high-fenced acres across FM 408 are available as well.