71 Acres Shackelford County

CR 156

 

Description: This is a great hunting ranch in Big Deer Country. This will make a great weekend getawayor a cozy place to call home. The property is bordered by one of the big limestone praire ranches of Shackelford County., which is famous for their legendary trophy deer. The place is approxomiately 35% in native pasture and 65% in crop land. Wheat pastures in this area attract lots of deer. The area is also known for its super dove hunting. The property also has a very nice three bedrooms, two baths modular home. Also included with the property is income from a phone tower. This is a must see for sportsman.

Location and Directions:The property is located in Shackelford County about 10 miles Northeast of Abilene toward Albany on HWY 351. To get to the property go 4.7 miles east of Hamby on HWY 351 and turn left on CR 156. Gate is .4 miles on the left. The GPS coordinates at the gate are 32 33 36.18N and 99 33 58.84 W.

Topography: The ranch lies within the Rolling Plains Ecoregion. More specifically it is in the area known as the limestone prairie. This area has very strong vegetation and is known for producing legendary trophy antlers on whitetail deer. It is flat to gently rolling.

Vegetation consists of mesquite, hackberry, catclaw, prickly pear and numerous other brush species.

Wildlife and Wildlife Management: The land is only 35% native pasture but is bordered by one of the areas big ranches. That ranch is known for their big bucks and lack of hunting. The remaining part of the ranch is cropland with numerous treed fence lines, which are great travel corridors for the deer in the area. Landowner keeps feed in feeder year round to attract wildlife. The area has an abundance of deer, which bed down and travel through the property regularly. There are also turkeys and numerous resident quail coveys. The area is also known for its exceptional dove hunting. This is a great hunting ranch and has lots of additional potential. Cropland in this area planted to wheat draws in lots of deer.

Improvements: This ranch has a very nice modular home. It was built in 1998 and has 1368 Sq. Ft. It is a three bedroom, two-bath home with lots of extras done in a western style. There is also a set of cattle pens and hay barn. The land has a cellular phone tower, which currently brings in $350.00 a month income. This will increase by 10% every 5 years for the next 30 years. Total income over the 30 years would be over $165,000.

Taxes and Utilities: The property has an electric meter and a water meter. The Hamby water district supplies water. Land use currently has an agriculture exemption. Current taxes on the property run about $337.00 a year.