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Exclusive Broker: CAMPBELL PATTON / 956-605-6737 /[email protected]

EL TECOLOTE RANCH 3,137.35 acres in Kenedy & Hidalgo County, Texas

\\ EXCLUSIVE BROKER: CAMPBELL PATTON (956) 605-6737

el tecolote ranch "THE KING RANCH CORRIDOR AT ITS FINEST"

3,137.35 acres in kenedy & hidalgo CountIES

EXCLUSIVE BROKER:

CAMPBELL PATTON / (956) 605-6737/ [email protected]



LOCATION

The ranch is uniquely located only 18 miles from a 5,000

ft., lighted jet runway (Edinburg Airport) which is secured,

has refueling facilities, and a nice terminal building. This

is a popular, easy access airport for hunters who frequently

leave transportation vehicles or hunting vehicles in the

secured airport parking area. In addition, two commercial

airports are within one hour of the ranch at Harlingen and

McAllen International airports. It is also a very short drive

to the prime Port Mansfield salt water fishing.

The ranch is only 38 miles from McAllen, Texas. More

specifically, to reach the ranch, turn north off of Highway

186 between Raymondville and San Manuel on County

Road #10 (Caliche surfaced). Proceed north traversing the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife refuge on County Road #10 and

travel north for 5.5 miles. The entrance to the Tecolote

Ranch is approx. two miles past the south gate to the King

Ranch Norias division on county road #10. The county

road dead ends at the north camp of the Tecolote Ranch in

Kenedy County.



GENERAL LOCATION

The "King Ranch Corridor" is the tightly held sandy region extending along the lower Texas Coast which is composed mainly of the King Ranch,

Santa Fe East Ranch, East Foundation Ranches, Kenedy Foundation ranch, Lee Bass Ranches, the Armstrong ranch, Rockefeller Ranch, and the

Yturria family successor's ranches. This is one of the state's most highly sought areas where very little ranchland is ever offered for sale. This is

the home of the "Sport of Kings" quail hunting which typically involves bird dogs down ahead of custom slow moving hunting vehicles traversing

the natural sand mott terrain. The area is also known for its unique habitat and populations of Nilgai which are among South Texas wildest game

animals, superb populations of big ranch country "free roaming" trophy deer, ducks, turkey, dove and it is revered as a nature corridor for both

native and migrating wildlife. The southern part of "The King Ranch Corridor", is also overlapped by the "Media Luna". The "Media Luna" is the

crescent shaped area on the northern outskirts of The Rio Grande Valley farmland where demand comes from wealthy valley investors who desire

to own a ranch with close proximity to McAllen, Harlingen, and Port Mansfield. Because of the massive ranch size makeup of the King Ranch

Corridor ranches, if valley investors cannot buy a ranch on the outskirts of the valley, they must travel approx. two additional hours just to enjoy a

ranch. The close proximity of the "Media Luna area" when overlapping the extreme tightly held "King Ranch Corridor", offers unique property

appreciation opportunities.

The Tecolote Ranch is in an extremely unique location being adjacent to the King Ranch, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge and the massive East

Ranch - La Mula division. More specifically, the El Tecolote shares approx. 3.1 miles next to the King Ranch- Norias Division (low fenced), 1

mile adjacent to the East Ranch, and 2.2 miles adjacent to the US Fish and Wildlife Refuge (low fenced).

This is a truly unique, protected location in one of the country's most tightly held areas. The southern part of the King Ranch Corridor offers

benefits such as close access to an airport as well as all of the Rio Grande Valley amenities and it benefits from a longer growing season due to

slightly milder winter temperatures.

In addition, this ranch is only a short distance from jet airstrips, two commercial airports, the quality salt water fishing at Port Mansfield, the

beaches of South Padre Island, and the wide diversity of amenities afforded by the Rio Grande Valley.



The ranch is in one of the Country's most tightly held areas where

ranchland offers a unique blend of quail hunting with terrain suited for bird

dogs, yet dense diverse brush in areas is superb for nilgai, turkey, trophy

deer, and dove. Natural lake beds often afford quality duck hunting and this

nature corridor offers incredible wildlife photography opportunities.

The southern part of The King Ranch Corridor "sand sheet area"

(sometimes called The Media Luna) is unique in that it offers many natural

clay depressions where water stands and is conducive to natural lakebeds.

This is "ground zero" in terms of overall wildlife diversity.

This property is uniquely located to benefit from "big ranch" wildlife

populations, yet there is potential for appreciation as the Rio Grande

Valley population continues to expand.

"KING RANCH CORRIDOR"

"KING RANCH

CORRIDOR"

WYATT



The "El Tecolote Ranch" is unique in The King Ranch Corridor as it has many natural depressions that serve as year round lakes.

Terrain combines semi-open mott country with areas of more heavy deer brush and gorgeous bull mesquite trees.

KING RANCH

(Norias Division)

EAST

RANCH

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Refuge

KENEDY CO.

HIDALGO CO.

KING

RANCH

(Norias Div.)

To Highway 186 TOPOGRAPHY MAP

Main House

Caretaker & Barn Compound

North Camp

Compound

& Barn

U.S. Fish & Wildlife

Refuge

EAST

RANCH

KING

RANCH

North Quail Pasture

Optional/ May be sold

with or without the main

body of the ranch.

North Quail Pasture



body of the ranch.

457 ac

457 ac

175' wide strip "connecting" 457

acres to the main body of ranch



SOILS MAP

EL TECOLOTE RANCH

The ranch is a unique blend of deep fine sand and sandy

loam which produces forb diversity and mesquite mott

range sites combined with Delmita soils which produce

tighter range sites for more dense vegetation. The result is

ideal habitat for deer, quail, nilgai, turkey, dove, and

extreme wildlife diversity.

EAST

RANCH

Typical lakebed in Rio Clay depression.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife

Refuge

KING

RANCH

EAST RANCH

SOILS MAP

North Quail Pasture



body of the ranch.

457 ac EAST

RANCH



Ideal soils and terrain for bob

white quail habitat with

mesquite motte country

desired by quail and bird dog

enthusiasts varying to areas

for winter foodplots and areas

of heavier brush (primary

species are granjeno, brasil

and bull mesquites).

The ranch is estimated to be

1/2 mott country & 1/2 Brush

country (which could easily

be converted to mott country)



WATER

The ranch has 12 lakes which lie in Natural Rio Clay and Rio Clay

loam depressions. Water is supplied to lakes by 2" PVC water lines that

extend from good, high yielding water wells. There are 6 water wells

on submersible pumps and 1 well supplied by a windmill. Lakes hold

very well due to subsurface clay. Three lakes are stocked with bass.

The lakebeds are fenced to control cattle and create fawning refuges.

Pastures are designed in a rotational grazing system with center water

traps containing concrete water troughs.

These traps allow for ease of rotating cattle pastures to insure equal

grazing distribution. The ranch lies on an aquifer of water at

approximately 900ft.

Natural depression known as "Burro" after a late summer rain.

Water well & water line locations

North Quail Pasture

Optional/ May be sold with or

without the main body of the

ranch.

W water well

O ponds & lakes

----- water lines



Ponds with clay base are scattered throughout

the ranch.





WILDLIFE

Unique diversity of "free ranging" wildlife as ranch is

literally in the corner of two of South Texas’ largest ranches

and is also flanked by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife refuge. Ideal

soils for bob white quail habitat with mesquite mottes

varying to areas of heavier brush with diverse populations of

native game (deer, turkey, nilgai, and seasonal dove and

duck as well as largemouth bass). Produced 200 pt. +

“Titan”, the free roaming buck on the cover of the Texas

Trophy Hunters 2006 Calendar. This was a natural deer on

the ranch. The ranch ownership history includes the Texas

Lone Star Land Steward Award and Texas Wildlife Society

Land Steward of the Year Award. The ranch is the coveted

site of award winning wildlife photographers nationwide.

Many wildlife studies have been conducted on the ranch by

The Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and notable

research biologists. This is the epicenter site of

concentrations of the rare Ferruginous pygmy owl

populations and the range or flyway of an incredible variety

of native birds and wildlife. The many natural depressions

and ponds scattered throughout the ranch make this ranch a

magnet to year round and migratory wildlife.

“Titan”- The 2006 cover buck of the Texas Trophy Hunters Assn.

calendar was a remarkable natural 200 + pt. natural Tecolote deer.



The Tecolote Ranch is a sportsmen paradise

producing "open range" white tail deer, monster

nilgai, incredible migratory bird hunting, quail

hunting with bird dog usage natural terrain, turkey

hunting, and bass fishing. In addition, the ranch is

only a short drive from Port Mansfield salt water

fishing. While the ranch enjoys the benefits of the

"Big Ranch" surroundings, all necessary amenities

are with 30 minutes in the Rio Grande Valley.



Herd of Nilgai which free roam between the Tecolote and the King Ranch and East ranches via approximately 3.1 miles

of common fence lines.



Nilgai are unique to this area. They were introduced to the

Region by from India by the King Ranch. These monster

game animals are an eating delicacy but do not survive

cold temperatures north of the "King Ranch Corridor".

Nilgai Bulls are perhaps the wildest and most powerful

game animal in South Texas. Ranches which provide

populations of free roaming Nilgai are indeed rare.

The ranch provides superb hunting of

nilgai ("Big Blue Bulls") which roam

between the Tecolote, the King Ranch

Norias Division, and the U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Refuge.



("THE SPORT OF KINGS" / QUAIL HUNTING OVER BIRD DOGS)



The ranch is composed of sandy soils producing range sites desired by avid quail hunters. South Texas quail hunting is often referred

to as "the sport of kings" because this rare experience and natural habitat is so coveted by sportsmen. Approximately 1/2 of the ranch

is mott country and 1/2 of the ranch is heavier bull mesquites and brush but could easily be converted to mott country.



The natural sandy terrain is often disced to stimulate production of forbs

and croton for quail and dove habitat.



The Tecolote Ranch provides excellent turkey hunting, with

roosting areas composed of giant mesquite mottes.

Due to its unique location within a natural migratory bird

flyway and close to the Rio Grande Valley cropland, dove

hunting at times compares favorably with the best in South

Texas. On wet years, the natural ponds throughout the ranch are

teaming with waterfowl.

.



NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

"A nature photographer's dream"





The Tecolote Ranch is a nature photographers dream. It is a well-known site for some of the world's top photographers and has produced many

photographs publicized worldwide.

The ranch has yielded First Prize by well known photographers on in numerous occasions in the nationally known Valley Land Fund photo

contest. In addition, the ranch has been the site of numerous wildlife research projects and the "site of choice" for political gatherings regarding

nature legislation and promotion.

Ferruginous pygmy owl (hardly bigger than the

English sparrow, this rare owl stands just shy of 6” tall.

The Tecolote (Owl) Ranch provides one of the nation’s

unique concentrations of pygmy owls, and it is the

coveted site for many renown researchers and award

winning photographers world wide.



IMPROVEMENTS

The Tecolote Ranch Main House has a gorgeous 5 bedroom, “Bob Simpson” designed ranch house which captures the beauty of its

surroundings and offers great attention to detail. Elegant yet comfortable! The main ranch house overlooks gorgeous grounds on a beautiful

lake setting. The grounds include walls of native rock, and overlook a large bass lake.







The Tecolote Ranch Hacienda has a gorgeous 5 bedroom, 4 baths, a large living room with stone fireplace “Bob Simpson” designed

ranch house which captures the beauty of its surroundings and offers great attention to detail. Elegant yet comfortable! The main ranch

house overlooks gorgeous grounds at a beautiful lake setting, landscaped and flower bed plants for butterfly gardens. The grounds offer

rare, incredibly unique birding and nature photo opportunities, include walls of native rock, and overlook a waterfall aerated bass lake.



The main house has brick exterior, standing seam metal roof, long covered patios and a fenced grounds where water ripples down a man made

rock creekbed into the lake.

The main fenced compound features a 4 car carport, paved parking area and drive, enclosed vegetable garden, waterfall and lake aeration system.

A short drive from the main ranch house compound is the hunter's cabin, hunters make ready facility, dog pens, walk in storage/ game processing

facility. The dog pens include two kennel areas (one for owner's dogs and one for guest's dogs. The area features an old hunter's cabin restored but

left rustic. This cabin has a restroom, 1 small bedroom and a large bunkroom, kitchen room/breakfast area and is used by dog handlers or overflow

for hunting guests, etc. The built up road between the entrance gate and the hunters camp is a NW-SE built up road referred to as the airstrip road

as it was designed for future conversion to a small airstrip.



The main house combines comfort with ranch charm.







Three of the bedrooms plus the living rooms face east and

include large custom windows and doors providing a beautiful

view of the main house lake. The ranch is perfectly designed for

entertainment with a large walk-in bar and open living/dining

kitchen area. This Bob Simpson designed ranchhouse features

many unique architectural details (inside and outside).



North Camp Compound:

The north compound is at the "dead end" of county road #10 with its own

separate ranch entrance gate. The compound has a camp house originally

constructed by Oscar Wyatt. The camp house has four bedrooms, four

baths, kitchen, living room and enclosed back porch. The house yard is

encompassed by a 3ft. concrete wall. The house features a large front

porch and fishing lake just off the rear patio. This camp house is dated,

with a low ceiling but is very well located next to the old ranch runway. In

addition, the north camp area includes stables, cattle pens and a very

nice barn with interior tack or feed room. The camp house has been

used in recent years primarily as a manager's residence.

*Structural steel equipment barn on slab foundation. The barn

features overhead sliding doors and interior storage/saddle room.

*Horse stable and shed fitted with portable horse panel paddocks.



North compound camp house.



Caretakers Residence South Compound:

Frame house with cedar exterior, 3 bedrooms,

kitchen, living room, dining room. The house is near

the equipment barn and is supplied by its own water

well.

This cabin is rustic but is a perfect camp house,

guest accommodations, caretakers, or foreman's

quarters.



Dog kennels, wildlife processing facilities & cabin. 1/4 mile west

of head quarters at the end of a built up caliche road also called the

"airstrip road".



Dog kennels & Wildlife Processing/ Feed room Area

The dog pen/ game processing area

also provides a small cabin used for

bird dog handlers and doubles as a

foreman's office and hunters "make

ready "area.



The ranch is divided into 8 pastures for rotational grazing and equal grazing distribution. Ther are two sets of pipe cattle pens and several water traps

located in pastures corner to facilitate livesstock movement with minimal laber needs (See pasture map).

Pastures rotate through water traps

with concrete water troughs.



VEGETATION



:







“This majestic ranch is probably the best and most uniquely

beautiful ranch to come on the market in this very tightly

held area in many years. The El Tecolote ranch has

unbelievable native wildlife diversity. The ranch is located

in a very tightly held area where “The King Ranch Corridor”

and the “Media Luna” overlap at the intersection of Hidalgo,

Kenedy, and Willacy Counties. The ranch has a gorgeous

ranch house. The ranch combines sandy Delfina, Nueces and

Sarita soils, many natural waterings, 3.1 miles of

neighboring frontage with the King Ranch and East Ranch,

and 2 miles adjacent to a National Wildlife Refuge. The

ranch has excellent motte and brush habitat to create a

unique sportsman’s paradise. Approximately 1/2 of the

ranch is mott terrain and 1/2 is heavier brush.



One of many clay based, seasonal water ponds in Tiocano and Rio depressions which can be supplemented by water wells. These concave,

water holding natural depressions (unique to this area), and provide a vital water source for quail and other wildlife which thrive on El Tecolote

Ranch.

















The ranch benefits from a "year round" family

location. Beginning with dove season until the end of

turkey season in the spring, the ranch is a hunter's

paradise. In the spring and summer the ranch offers

incredible nature and birding opportunities, but the

owners can also enjoy nearby venues such as Port

Mansfield fishing where restaurants will cook your

catch. The beaches and summer fun of South Padre

Island can also be enjoyed while overseeing property

at the ranch.

In addition to fishing and fresh seafood, Port Mansfield is also the

prime address for airboat excursions to enjoy superb charter

duck hunting in the Laguna Madre.

NEARBY RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES



Pasture Map

NOTE:

The ranch contains 3,137.35 acres within the perimeter

fenced maps shown on the maps contained herein plus an

additional 457.341 acres which is ranch owned and utilized

for quail hunting on the northwest part of the ranch. This 457

acre pasture has not been completly fenced and is connected to

the main body of the ranch by a 175' wide strip extending to

County Road #10. The owner will include this tract with the

ranch for a total of 3,137.35 acres or will sell the ranch as

2,674.14 acres tract excluding the 457 acres tract which is only

conected to the main ranch by a 175 ft wide deeded lane. (see

plat)

The ranch is fenced into a strategically designed a rotational

grazing system which flows to two sets of pipe cattle working

pens. All pastures have lakes and water supply lines from water

wells with electric submersible pumps are shown on facing

page.

North Quail Pasture Optional/ May be sold with or

without the main body of the ranch.

457 ac

175' wide strip "connecting" 457

acres to the main body of ranch.



Equipment to be conveyed with the sale:

Livestock:

The ranch is stocked with quality Beefmaster and Angus cattle and 6 good pleasure riding horses. The prices do not include livestock; however,

all or part of the livestock may be purchase at the time of the ranch sale at the prevailing market prices on the day of sale. At the present time

there are approximately 120 head on the ranch which includes 59 Beefmaster cross mother cows, 37 replacement heifers and 20 Angus cows, plus

Beefmaster and Angus bulls.

The sale includes:

John Deer Tractor w/disc & shredder

Backhoe

Custom Suburban hunting vehicle

4 passenger Polaris

walk-in cooler

deer blinds, feeders, cattle squeeze chute

Tandem utility trailers & misc.

Small equipment such as; welding equipment, air

compressor, riding lawnmowers and other tools.



PRICE PER ACRE: $3,500.00

OPTION 1: 3,137.35 (Entire ranch) X $3,500.00 = $10,980,725.00

OPTION 2: 2,674.14 (without 457 ac North quail pasture) X $3,500.00 = 9,359,490.00

(Price includes most furnishings and equipment. Livestock are not included in the price)

(Price is subject to change without prior notice. All information contained herein was obtained through research and interviews by the broker;

however no guarantee is made of its accuracy. All information should be verified by your own sources and/or your own due diligence. This brochure

may not be mailed or reproduced for marketing purposes without the consent of Campbell Patton, Exclusive Broker. The seller will provide a Title

Policy and Survey)



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR APPOINTMENT TO VIEW RANCH, CONTACT:

CAMPBELL PATTON, EXCLUSIVE BROKER

2414 SENDERO, MISSION, TEXAS 78573 / (956) 605-6737 / [email protected]

el tecolote ranch 3,137.35 OR 2,674.14 acres in kenedy & hidalgo CountIES

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