Property Description

Rael Mesa Rachito is a 598± acres ranching property in Western New Mexico, with cattle grazing and hunting opportunities.  Situated between hunting units 16E and 16D (a famous Gila National Forest Elk Unit) this property could potentially receive Unit-Wide Elk tags (which are highly coveted and can be sold for a high price).  The Mule Deer hunting up on the mesa is good as the browse attracts deer to the area.  Plus, the Mule Deer tags are Over-The-Counter on private land.  Cattle are currently grazed on the property, and the 200± State Grazing Lease.  The property has good grazing grass, is fenced and cross-fence, and has a water system and corrals in place.  A 2 bed/2 bath home, along with a shop, shed, and covered parking makes this a turnkey residence and ranching operation. 

The area is secluded but has year-round maintained access off the paved road.  The large pristine vistas of the Saint Augustine plains, Pelona Mountain, and the Gila National Forest are nearby.  Public land that is otherwise difficult to access boarders the property, and owners can access the Gila National Forest to hunt, fish, and camp directly from the property on foot, horseback, and ATV. Datil, New Mexico is closest town and has a gas station, grocery store, hotel, and a restaurant.

PROPERTY ATTRIBUTES

• 598± deeded acres
• 200± state lease
• Trophy Elk Unit 16D (Gila National Forest)
• Potential to draw Unit-Wide Elk Tags (highly coveted)
• Mule Deer hunting (Private Land OTC tags)
• Direct access to public land (otherwise difficult to access)
• House, shop, and shed
• Well and electric on site
• Cattle grazing operation (fenced, water supply, pens)
• Prairie transitioning into rolling hills
• Year round access from paved road

HUNTING

• Unit 16D (famous Gila Elk Hunting Units) and 16E

• ELK

  • High quality trophy bull unit (landowner will want to apply for the Unit Wide landowner tags- 16D Unit Wide Landowner Elk tags typically sell for $25,000-$30,000)
  • Property will qualify for the EPLUS Small Contributing Ranch (SCR), which has a pool of Elk tags that are drawn randomly each year (*contact agent for more information).
  • Landowners can apply for Elk tags through the E-PLUS system to occasionally secure landowner tags.  Future habitat improvement projects could potentially increase chances of receiving landowner tags (*contact agent for more detailed information).  Landowners can also apply for general unit wide tags through the lottery system.

• MULE DEER

  • Private Land OTC Mule Deer tags
  • Nearby hills on the mesa have feed that hold the Mule Deer.
  • There is a decent population of mule deer on the eastern slopes of Rael Mesa (Located in Northeastern Unit 16d, just North of the property).

• SMALL GAME HUNTING

IMPROVEMENTS

• House

  • 2,114 sq. ft. (2 bed /2 bath)
  • Stone wall exterior (built in 1980) with artistic flare
  • Office (potential 3^rd bedroom)
  • Front porch with great views of the sunrise
  • Arizona room
  • Open kitchen and living room

• Shop (20’ x 20’)
• Tool Shed (20’ x 20’)
• Three sided covered parking (40’)
• Cattle operation
  

  • Fenced and cross-fenced
  • Pens and corral
  • 11,000 gallon water storage tank and tire drinker

CATTLE/RANCHING

• Fenced and cross fenced (currently 4 pastures)
• Eastern portion has lots of browse of Gramma Grass Turf (great for wintering cattle)
• Currently 18-20± head (maximum property capacity)
• Pipe corrals
• 11,000 gallon water storage tank (with piping to drinker and small dirt tank)
• 200± state lease (renewed every 3 years; currently in year 2)

INCOME POTENTIAL

• Occasional possibility of selling Unit Wide elk tags.
• Cattle grazing

WATER

• Domestic well

POWER

• Electric power

LAND

• Prairie on eastern portion with native grasses
• Rolling hills on the West portion with grasses and pinon/junipers
• Directly access State Land and BLM that is either surrounded by private land, or difficult to access
• Remote and secluded

CONSERVATION EASEMENT

• No conservation easements

RECREATION

• UTV and 4 wheeler trails can access hundreds of miles of public land most of the year, including Snow Lake and Willow Creek.  Snow Lake is a great fishing destination that has camping available and.  Willow Creek is one of the great points of entry into the Gila Wilderness and has fishing for the Gila Trout.  Landowners can ride directly from the property without using a trailer.  
• From the west side of the property, owners can hike or horseback and access State Lease land that borders Gila National Forest.  There is endless hiking, riding and exploring opportunities right from this property.

ACCESS

• Year round access
• 5 miles off HWY 12 on the Bursum Road (paved)

CATTLE/RANCHING

• Fenced and cross fenced (currently 4 pastures)
• Eastern portion has lots of browse of Gramma Grass Turf (great for wintering cattle)
• Currently 18-20± head (maximum property capacity)
• Pipe corrals
• 11,000 gallon water storage tank (with piping to drinker and small dirt tank)
• 200± state lease (renewed every 3 years; currently in year 2)

LOCATION

• Hwy 12 (5 miles)
• Datil (39 miles): gas station, post office, small hotel,  small grocery store, and a restaurant
• Socorro (100 miles): hospital, Walmart, restaurants, private airport, large hardware store
• Albuquerque International Airport (176 miles)