Quemado, NM 87829 - Catron County

Wellborn Ranch has 11,905 Total acres located 4 miles west of Quemado, New Mexico. This ranch offers world class trophy elk hunting, prime deer and antelope hunting, as well as a well-watered cattle operation year round with beautiful views of New Mexico landscapes.

COMMENTS: This scenic Ranch is situated in Catron County and offers a rare opportunity to purchase a ranch that is in the heart of some of the best hunting in the United States. With low valleys to high ridge mesas, this diverse ranch offers a great combination of hunting and cattle country. It is located in NM Game Management Unit 12. In 2023, the Wellborn Ranch received 7 Elk landowner authorizations: 2 archery either sex, 3 mature bulls, and 2 cows. There are unlimited deer tags. The beautiful mesas and hidden valley grass meadows provide abundant cover, feed, and habitat for both wildlife and livestock. It is not uncommon to see elk herd sizes in the 100 head capacity.

ACREAGE: 11,905 Total Acres

3,737 acres of Deeded Land

3,078 acres of NM State Grazing Lease Land

5,090 acres of BLM Grazing Lease Land

CARRYING CAPACITY: The ranch is permitted for 163 cattle and 4 horses year long.

HUNTING/WILDLIFE: Elk in this area can score 400 or better. In 2023, the Wellborn Ranch received 7 Elk landowner authorizations, 2 archery either sex, 3 mature bulls, and 2 cows. Mule deer are exceptional and can be hunted with over-the-counter permits. Other wildlife on the property include mountain lions, bear, bobcat, coyotes, and many other species.

IMPROVEMENTS:

THE HEAD QUARTERS is 4 miles from Quemado and has a 1904 square foot Lancer manufactured home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The north porch runs the length of the home and has an enclosed porch on the south end. The home has a metal roof, permanent foundation, forced air heat, wood fireplace, and swamp cooler. Landline phone and AT&T cell phone service is available on the ranch.

- Insulated shop with concrete floor and 2 roll-up metal doors with storage containers on each side.

- 8 X 40 Storage container.

- 500-gallon owned propane tank.

- 3 fuel tanks.

THE CURTIS PLACE is 4 miles from Quemado right off highway 60. It has some older buildings. An older house that may be refurbished.

- Older shops.

- Wood hay barn.

- Original homestead dugout cabin.

- Rustic 2 room log cabin.

- Pipe corrals with a WW chute, calf table and livestock scales.

WATER: There are 7 wells, 1 spring, and 10 dirt tanks on the ranch.

- House well is approximately 420 ft deep with a windmill, storage tank and electric submersible pump.

- Electric well. The pump is set at approximately 30 feet and has an electric submersible pump.

- Curtis well is approximately 330 ft deep with a storage tank and electric submersible pump.

- Deep Well is approximately 750 ft deep and the submersible pump is powered by a generator which fills the storage tank.

- Solar well is approximately 380 ft deep with a storage tank and is powered by solar or the windmill.

- Way West well is approximately 120 ft deep and has a windmill.

- Above Rodeo Arena well is set at approximately 300 ft deep. The submersible is powered by electricity.

TAXES: Estimated taxes for 2023 are $282.45.

BLM GRAZING LEASE: Annual lease is approximately $2,705.

STATE LAND LEASE: Annual state land grazing fee is approximately $2,941.

AT&T TOWER: There is a cellular tower on the property that produces good income. Ask the listing broker for more information.

ARTIFACTS: You will find numerous artifacts left behind as evidence of Native Americans that once inhibited this land.

VEGETATION: Common grass species on the ranch include blue stem, black grama, blue grama, and tabosa grass. Chemise and winter fat browses. The ranch has pinon, juniper, and cedar trees.

TERRAIN: The terrain is low open meadow land to steep mesas with level top grass lands.

ELEVATION: The ranch ranges from 6,825 to 7,600 feet.

CATTLE: Cattle can be purchased by private treaty. Ask listing broker for more information.

SCHOOLS: Quemado Elementary and High School is located 4 miles from the HQ. Students are bussed to school from smaller outlying communities. Class sizes are small, so each student receives a lot of individual attention which can provide students with an excellent education.

Just 60 miles away is the La Ventana Natural Arch located in the El Malpais National Monument which serves as an example of one of the beauties in the area.

Quemado Lake is only a 25-minute drive from the ranch.

Catron County is friendly and there is a multitude of recreational opportunities that one can explore.

DISTANCE FROM RANCH:

4 miles to Quemado.

48 miles to Springerville Az.

19 miles to Quemado Lake.

21 miles to Pie Town.

42 miles to Datil.

85 miles to Grants.

54 miles to Reserve NM the County Seat.

149 miles to Albuquerque.

209 miles to Ruidoso.

274 miles to Phoenix Az.

Call listing broker for additional information. Must be qualified to view the ranch.