The DOUBLE DIME RANCH is an investment grade, premium offering with numerous high-end improvements and quality South Texas brush for trophy whitetail. The ranch is in one of the most highly sought after hunting regions in South Texas, surrounded by historic ranches such as the Chaparrosa Ranch. Sixteen years ago, former professional baseball player Chipper Jones, of the Atlanta Braves, purchased the southern portion of the ranch comprised of 4,000 acres and bought the remaining 5,100 acres five years later forming what is now known as the Double Dime Ranch. Since then, the ranch has been carefully managed and maintained at the highest level. Located at the end of a paved county road, the seclusion and privacy of the ranch is as good as it gets, with paved internal roads all the way to the lodge. With superior improvements, water, habitat, and wildlife, the Double Dime Ranch offers rare and abundant highlights to discerning buyers, so call us today to set up your very own private showing. Location: The Double Dime is located about 20 minutes Northwest of Crystal City, TX in Zavala and Maverick counties, with access off of paved county road FM 2691. The county road stops at the entrance of the ranch offering excellent seclusion and privacy, only 130 miles southwest from San Antonio. There is a 5,000-foot paved runway (TA34) at the ranch headquarters, making it extremely convenient to fly directly to the ranch and taxi up to south lodge. Land: Terrain is level to gently rolling with topography typical for the region. The native habitat for whitetail and other game on the ranch is excellent with around 7+/- miles of major creek running throughout the property and a full menu of South Texas brush throughout the ranch. Chacon creek and Spurler creek both serve as excellent water sources for all the wildlife, with numerous different drainages and tributaries feeding into each of them. Water impoundment features along the creeks are in place to hold bigger surface lakes, with multiple lakes holding over 10 acres of surface coverage. Soils are productive with a good mix of sandy and clay loams. Numerous tillable fields support food plots and crops for whitetail management and excellent dove hunting opportunities. There are 4 center pivot locations with multiple water wells and generators serving their operations. Internal roads have been maintained throughout the ranch making the majority easy to navigate and the perimeter of the ranch has existing high fencing. The ranch lays out well for possible partition scenarios if desired. Minerals may be negotiable. Water: The ranch is well watered boasting approximately 40 tanks and 30 water wells, the majority of which are in use to support ranch operations, improvements, and lake supplementation, with a few wells set up for solar power. There are two major drainages on the ranch, known as Spurler Creek and Chacon Creek. Spurler Creek winds through the southern portion of the ranch and Chacon Creek runs through the north, with numerous wet weather tributaries flowing into each. There are numerous sizable lakes found along the creeks and a fully stocked, picturesque bass lake overlooked by the South lodge. Wildlife: This region is known for its large native whitetail and this ranch is no exception, with excellent management practices resulting in a well-balanced herd with exceptional whitetail produced every year. The ranch is iconic from numerous television appearances on Major League Bowhunter and Buck Commander television shows showcasing the quality of wildlife on the ranch. The habitat on the ranch supports a vast variety of wildlife with turkey, quail, and dove in abundant numbers. Year round feeding programs, tillable production, and harvest management is evident. In past years, strip clearing was done to increase the quail habitat and the managers report excellent q
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