The Knaus Ranch of Texas
Is for lease to hunt this 2009/2010
This Deer and Turkey Season
OVERVIEW
I have approximately 1730 acres available for hunting white deer, Rio Grande turkey, some white tail dove and wild hog hunting beginning in July of 2009 for one year. There may be an extension available for another year. Just depends.
This hunting lease is west of Abilene, Texas about 12 miles. All of the land is located on the Callahan Divide Mountains. The highway running from Abilene to San Angelo is highway 277. The ranch turnoff is about 3 miles SW of View, Texas. This area is on a mountain chain running North and South. The elevations are about 2300’ above sea level. The mountain view of all of the surrounding towns are especially outstanding in the evenings with the clean clear West Texas air.
Most of the area is covered by cedar trees. These trees stay green all year with the only change being some of the trees have red berries and others have green berries. Of course we have our share of mesquite trees and lots of Oak trees and Red Oak with a few cactus in between. Plenty of grass since we do not graze the land with cattle. All of the food is for the wildlife.
This property was a commercial hunting camp for eight years with buildings, cooks, outfitters, etc. We had many wonderful hunts and met some of our most valued friends who have returned over the years.
This lease will be for one year beginning in July of this 2009. I am offering the year for $34,000. That is about $19 an acre. I have six different locations with both power and water for trailer houses available on the ranch.
In addition, I have, available at no charge, an older trailer house that is 12’ x 60’, two bedrooms, a bath, kitchen area, and living room area which could double as a sleeping area. The place needs fixing up a bit. See below for full details on that.
This $34,000 is for 10 hunters. The limits are one buck and three does. No limit on hogs, turkey limits are one gobbler each, two hens. All the varmints you can shoot.
Details of the Hunting Lease is as follows
1730 Total Acres Available
There are some Deer blinds/Shooting houses in place
Included in very good condition 7 Metal Insulated deer blinds or (Shooting houses) We have two types of blinds (ie ground blinds and high blinds – The ground blinds are built close to the ground, built on a metal foundation with a metal floor covered with thick carpet. There are three long windows that open and seal closed and a door at the back. The house is mounted on a skid and can be easily moved with a tractor to other locations. All of the blinds have either 3" or 6" insulation to protect from the cold mornings
The raised blinds are also made of steel with the floor about 6’ off of the ground and the shooting window level is about 10’ above the ground. These buildings are made of steel with wall and roof insulation and thick floor covering. These blinds are entered through the bottom by moving a floor door. Once inside you replace the floor door and with the floor cover in place these buildings are plenty warm during the cold windy winters. There are four windows in each building that can be either opened or closed as needed.
Feeders
Included are 5 gravity flow feeders about 10’ high. These feeders were built by attaching four legs about 12’ on to the base (these legs are easily removed or reinstalled) on a 55 bbl metal drum. Inside we have placed a large funnel like bottom that the corn or other food easily flows down to a tube leading to the base and feeding ledges. Most of the feeders are about 4 feet off of the ground and a few are 3’ above the ground. We added a foot to some of the feeders to stop the wild boars from going under the feeder, raising their backs and shaking all of the corn out, or turning them over.
The entire perimeter of the ranch is fenced with either 2 or 3 strand barbed wire and sheep net with 6" or 12" metal wire. Additionally there are cross fencing in the large areas of the ranch. Most all areas are broken into 160 fenced areas with the exception of one large 480 acre place.
Summary:
This hunting lease has been hunted very little in the past several years. A night deer count runs between 100 to 150 deer (note this is actual animal count not projected.) This includes all deer that we can see bucks, doe, fawns. This is an ideal corporate lease.
For additional information please call me, Ron Knaus at 325 665 9444. You are welcome to visit the ranch for a closer look. Or drop me a email note at ron@knausranch.com
Thanks,
Ron Knaus