Turn Key High Fenced Hunting Ranch! The Hideout 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 playas, lodging amenities, and ideal hunting terrain, making it a standout property in the region.
LOCATION
The ranch is easily accessible through private gates on FM 408, 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 naturally motted ranch is located in the Eldorado Plateau with noteworthy upland depressions or playas. These playas seasonally hold healthy amounts of water creating wetlands in a semi arid region.
WILDLIFE
The Hideout 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 and varmints. Over the years exotics have been introduced and currently the species found on the ranch include axis deer, aoudad, sika, blackbuck and scimitar oryx.
There are a couple of 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 the distributed water resources.
IMPROVEMENTS
Main Home: There is a three bedroom/two bathroom hunting lodge that is 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 a BBQ and picnic pavilion off the back.
Bunkhouse/Barn: The 60’x40’ concrete floor metal building split between living quarters/bathroom/bunkroom and equipment storage. This building can easily be finished out to house additional guests or be used as a party barn.
Working Pens: There is a set of working pens close to the bunkhouse/barn. The working pens are in good working order.
Road Infrastructure: The internal roads are well kept and provide access across the ranch for easy touring to enjoy the wildlife.
Other: The ranch perimeter is high-fenced with the interior fencing in good condition. The southern ⅓ of the ranch is separately high-fenced from the rest of the ranch.
WATER
The ranch benefits from a reliable well system consisting of three working wells supplying ample water to the headquarters, troughs, and dirt 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 1,339+/- high-fenced acres across FM 408 is available as well.