Southwest Star Ranch

Location The ranch sits on FM 1025 about 10± miles north of Crystal City, the Zavala County seat. Carrizo Springs lies roughly 22± miles south, Uvalde approximately 30± miles north, and Eagle Pass about 50± miles west. San Antonio is approximately 95± miles northeast, providing access to San Antonio International Airport. The location places the ranch in the Golden Triangle, the South Texas brush country region recognized for trophy whitetail production. Land & Grazing The terrain across the 5,634± acres is relatively flat, with soils ranging from Bookout and Montell clays to sandy clay loam. The clay component provides water retention beneficial for stock tanks and ponds. Vegetation supports more than 20 documented woody species, including mesquite, blackbrush, guajillo, guayacan, granjeno, twisted acacia, brazil, persimmon, little leaf sumac, cenizo, condalia, and prickly pear, with native grasses and forbs throughout. The brush has been managed through selective clearing, food plots, and brush sculpting in strips and mosaic patterns to expand edge habitat for wildlife and grazing. Internal infrastructure includes extensive cross-fencing for rotational grazing, two sets of livestock working pens (the primary set centered in the ranch), nine food plots (three high-fenced and two irrigable), and a network of wide roads, senderos, and clearings. Current livestock stocking is light at approximately 100 head against a carrying capacity of around 560 animal units, an intentional choice to support the wildlife operation. Water Water infrastructure includes two irrigation wells producing a combined 750± GPM with a portable diesel generator, one domestic well, six to seven stock tanks, and 17 operational water troughs distributed across the property. Approximately 14± miles of underground water lines traverse the ranch, and four of the stock tanks can be filled by pipeline. An additional eight troughs are present but not currently operational. Four of the stock tanks also support fishing. Wildlife & Hunting The whitetail herd has been actively managed for nearly twenty years and is currently enrolled in the Texas Parks & Wildlife Managed Land Deer Program. Genetics were enhanced over a four-year period through TTT (trap, transport, transplant) introductions from Chaparrosa Ranch, an independently recognized program for South Texas whitetail. Two on-property DMP facilities supported selective breeding over a four-to-five-year window to advance the herd’s genetic profile. The management approach combines TTT introductions, DMP breeding, selective annual harvest, and maintained age structure and doe-per-buck ratios with the native protein-rich brush of South Texas to support trophy production. Supplemental nutrition runs through 27 protein feeders and six whole cottonseed stations across the ranch. In addition to whitetail, the property holds populations of bobwhite quail, scaled quail, mourning dove, feral hogs, coyotes, bobcats, and a range of native and migrant nongame species. Hunting improvements convey, including 19 deer blinds (15 of which are 4’x6' and four are 4’x5'), 27 fenced protein feeders, 19 corn feeders, a 12-ton overhead feed bin, and a 1,000-yard shooting range. The seller will also convey equipment including a feed wagon and a top-drive pickup, with additional items to be determined. Residence The main home is an approximately 2,400± sq/ft manufactured home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, sitting under shade mesquite trees with a full-length front porch and a fenced yard. Guest Quarters & Support Buildings Adjacent to the main home, two manufactured mobile homes have been converted into guest or hunter quarters, joined by a covered common area between them. A workshop of approximately 1,800± sq/ft includes an attached five-bay vehicle barn and an adjacent game cleaning area with walk-in cooler. A 50' x 60' covered pole barn sits near one of the irrigation wells. A second 10-acre fenced compound on the property is the site of a former Enron processing station and includes two metal buildings. The larger of the two is 5,000± sq/ft with ceilings of 24± feet, offering room for conversion to lodging, barns, or other uses. A 4,000± ft runway is also in place; the runway would require rework to be returned to active use. Remarks This property fits a buyer looking to acquire an established South Texas trophy whitetail operation with the genetic, infrastructure, and habitat work already in place. The Golden Triangle location, MLDP enrollment, and Chaparrosa-sourced genetics give the ranch a measurable head start for serious management, while the cross-fencing, working pens, and 14± mile water distribution network make the property workable as a continuing cattle operation alongside the wildlife program. The ranch is also located within a federal Opportunity Zone (created 2017), a designation that may carry tax considerations for qualifying investors. Prospective buyers should consult their accountant or tax attorney to assess applicability. Surface only; no minerals convey with the sale.