Bar T Ranch

Description

Located in the southwest quadrant of Wheeler County, Bar T Ranch is a rare combination of quality hunting, live water, recreational appeal, and productive grazing. Situated just two miles from the North Fork of the Red River, the property offers a secluded setting while maintaining excellent access. Sand Creek meanders through the heart of the ranch, creating a natural corridor for wildlife and adding significant recreational appeal. Two sizable spring-fed fishing ponds are located along the creek and are stocked with large bass and bluegill, providing an exceptional fishing opportunity. The ranch offers excellent wildlife habitat, with abundant brush cover and a diverse mix of terrain that is well suited for whitetail deer, turkey, quail, and dove. The property has a proven reputation for quality quail, turkey, and whitetail hunting, with deer blinds and feeders strategically positioned throughout the ranch. From a ranching standpoint, the property is completely perimeter fenced and has been well managed for cattle. The fencing is considered to be in good condition, with a new fence along the western boundary. The grass has been carefully managed and is currently in good condition, providing productive grazing for livestock. Water and utilities are also a notable asset. A windmill with an overflow tank is located along the southern boundary, while electricity is available just outside the property near the southwest corner. Bar T Ranch is an outstanding recreational property offering the rare combination of live water, fishing, hunting, wildlife habitat, and productive grassland. Its convenient access, coupled with the privacy and seclusion of the property, makes this a true West Texas Panhandle recreational retreat and a great little "honey hole" for the outdoorsman. Properties offering this combination of amenities and recreational diversity are hard to find. Location: Bar T Ranch is located 5 miles north of I-40 and the community of Lela, and approximately 10 miles northwest of Shamrock and 18 miles northeast of McLean. Amarillo International Airport is an hour drive to the west, and approximately 160 miles from Oklahoma City, OK. Water: There is one windmill and overflow pond, located on the southern perimeter of the property. A seasonal creek, the Sand Creek, runs through the middle of the section, along with spring fed stocked ponds along the creek, providing additional water for livestock and wildlife. The property is situated about 2 miles off of the North Fork of the Red River. Hunting: The area is known for an abundance of sizable whitetail deer, quail and turkey. The property is also conducive for dove, some water fowl and ideal for fishing. History: The property has primarily been used for grazing cattle, fishing and hunting. Improvements: The property features new 5-strand barbed wire along the western boundary, and the other boundary fencing is considered to be in good condition. There is one windmill with an overflow pond along the southern boundary that is one source of livestock water. The property has also been enhanced with two spring-fed, stocked ponds along the seasonal creek. The property also includes 3 deer feeders, 3 blinds, 3 fish feeders and several quail feeders throughout the property. Electricity is ran just outside of the southwest corner of the property, at the intersection of CR 10 and CR V. Minerals: It is unknown the current percentage of owned mineral rights. The seller will convey all mineral, wind, water and solar rights with acceptable offer. Landscape: The property is rolling terrain with around 100 foot elevation changes across the section, with the creek bottoms accounting for the lower elevations. The soils here within are listed with accompanying percentages for area of interest totaling 100%: Devol loamy sand (DID) 39.71%, Obaro-Quinlan association (OuD) 21.49%, Hardeman fine sandy loam (HaD) 8.88%, Lincoln soils (Ln) 8.19%, Lutie silt loam (LuC) 7.81%, Tivoli fine sand (Tv) 6.43%,