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Dog Canyon Ranch The
Dog Canyon Ranch is located approximately 70 mile southwest of
Carlsbad, New Mexico in the Brokeoff Mountains of Otero County.
The ranch is accessed by paved New Mexico State Highway 137
through El Paso Gap then county and private maintained roadways
to the ranch headquarters. The headquarters is located on the
eastern boundary of the ranch approximately 2 miles west of the
Otero County Road G-14. The land status of the Dog Canyon ranch is
comprised of 1,283 Deeded Acres, 16,844 Federal Lease Acres and
1,972 New Mexico Sate Lease Acres. The improvements at the headquarters include a main residence, one large barn, welded pipe corrals with livestock scales. The improvements are adequate for the operation of the ranch. The Main Residence is currently not occupied. The structure is need of some interior and exterior repairs. Electricity and telephone service is extended to the headquarter improvements. Storage Barn that has interior horse stalls, tack room and work area. The primary set of livestock corrals is located at the headquarters. The pens are designed into several holding pens, sorting alley, loading chute and livestock scales. Construction is welded steel pipe. The terrain of the ranch varies from nearly level on Dog Canyon along the eastern boundary of the ranch to steep rough and rocky hills and canyons along the western boundary. Forage is excellent to included palatable grasses and forbs. The length of the growing season allows for extended opportunities for grass growth. The ranch is watered by two wells that are equipped with a deep well pump jack and an electric submersible pump. The water is approximately 2,500 feet deep. The wells service an extensive pipeline system with a series of storage tanks and water troughs that are scattered throughout the ranch. The system is currently not in use. Additional water is provided by numerous earthen tanks that catch and store run-off water for livestock and wildlife consumption. These are a dependable source of water when there is adequate rainfall in the area. The ranch is partitioned into eleven larger pastures and several small holding traps. The traps are located in the vicinity of the headquarters and the La Paloma Camp. The camp is located in the center area of the ranch. Improvements at the camp are minimal with two barns and a small set of working pens. Electricity and telephone service is extended to the camp. All pastures have at least two sources of permanent water when in use. The ranch is currently supporting approximately 170 head of cattle. Wildlife includes mule deer, barbary sheep, fox, coyotes, bobcats and an occasional mountain lion. Mule deer and barbary sheep hunting opportunities are excellent on the ranch and throughout the area. The climate in the general area of the ranch is semi-arid within the northern extension of the Chihauhuan Desert. The growing season is 1160 to 180 days extending from the first to middle of April to the middle to the end of October. Annual precipitation varies, but typically from 10 to 12 inches, which includes winter snowfall. Snowfall is normally insignificant, but several snow events may occur during the winter months. Snowfall does not typically remain on the ground for any significant amount of time. Most of the precipitation falls in the form of rain during summer thunderstorms, which can be intense. The general southeasterly circulation from the Gulf of Mexico brings moisture for these storms. July and August are the rainiest months. PRICE REDUCED: $975,000.00
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