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Grazing + Elk + Pronghorn | Multiple Parcels | Unit-Wide Tags
This ranch land portfolio offers a practical combination of productive grazing country and strong big game habitat, with a mix of deeded parcels and additional State Trust grazing acreage. Located in an area known for cattle use and seasonal wildlife movement, the property is well-suited for an owner looking for a working ranch base with recreational upside. The land is rich in history with Native American Pueblo artifacts and ruins commonly found throughout.
The offering includes 2,460± acres of deeded land, along with 600± acres of New Mexico State Land Trust lease. The parcels are not all contiguous, with some tracts separated-allowing flexibility in how the land is managed for grazing, hunting, or long-term holding.
Water & Infrastructure
Each parcel Each parcel has sufficient access to water through a series of wells supplemented by earthen tanks, improving grazing usability. This setup supports practical livestock management and makes the land functional across multiple tracts.
Grazing & Forage
The area is representative of classic New Mexico rangeland, with native forage commonly including:
Blue grama
Black grama
Sideoats grama
Western wheatgrass
Galleta grass
Sand dropseed
Indian ricegrass
Bottlebrush squirreltail
This mix of warm-season and cool-season native grasses supports seasonal grazing and provides solid wildlife feed as well.
Hunting & Wildlife Value
The property offers consistent opportunity for both elk, pronghorn antelope, mountain lion and bobcat with terrain and cover that support wildlife travel corridors and seasonal use. The properties has annually received 7 unit-wide elk permits in two different Game Mangement Units:
Elk Tags (7 Total):
GMU 12: 2 mature bull tags
GMU 10: 1 mature bull tag
GMU 10: 2 either-sex tags
GMU 10: 2 antlerless tags
Commercial Opportunity
The parcel contained within Section 35 provides strong commercial potential as it fronts New Mexico State Higway 53 and the intersection with Pinehill Highway. This intersection sees steady traffic and serves as access to many of the surrounding communities.