RIO ESCONDIDO
Zaragoza, Coahuila
2,220 +/- acres | $3,885,000
American owned Rio Escondido is a magical turn key ranch, only 15 miles south of the border. Roughly a 45 minute drive from the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila. Its "Rio Escondido" name defines the ranch's main feature: the Rio Escondido river. It crosses the whole property and gives life to hundreds of turkeys, dove, quail, ducks and of course giant whitetail. Apart from the river running through it, this ranch has some incredible water wells that give water to troughs distributed throughout. It also has a 220 acre pivot where corn, wheat and milo have been grown. Its location, water and infrastructure make this a one of a kind, turn key ranch less than an hour away from the South Texas border.
LOCATION
Rio Escondido is located just 15 miles south of the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, roughly a 45 minute drive from the border. The access is extremely easy and convenient.
PROPERTY
The ranch is completely high fenced and has 2.5 miles of the beautiful Rio Escondido river running through it, which is a live water river and has never run dry. Big oaks and mesquite up and down the river provide superior habitat for an amazing turkey population. The river provides great duck hunting and quail flourish throughout the property. Additionally, large quantities of doves abound here year-round. 220 acres have been cleared and irrigated with a 1664 pivot supported by 6 deep wells to grow corn, wheat and milo for the game feeding program. Multiple deer and turkey feeders are located over the acreage, as well as 12 game watering troughs fed by 27,000 feet of water lines. Ten double "condo" stands are erected on 10-foot towers and strategically placed adjacent to feeders. A large masonry barn with a 6x8 walk in game cooler is there for storing game, grain and equipment.
The 6 bedroom, 6.5 bath house stands amid some beautiful giant oak trees right beside the river. It has wifi, power and a 65HP backup diesel generator.
In addition to the main house, a 2-bedroom air conditioned, fully furnished "cowboy house" is close by, across the river for ranch hands. It has a separate deep well that also supports the ranch's watering troughs. Roads are in excellent condition.
HUNTING
There is amazing quail and turkey hunting at Rio Escondido. In 2016, the owners introduced a whitetail management program and have seen incredible results, with giant deer seen every year. There are deer and turkey feeders distributed throughout the ranch, as well as deer stands.
WATER
The beautiful Rio Escondido river runs through the property, which is a live water river and has never run dry. Big oaks and mesquite up and down the river provide superior habitat for a number of different game birds. In addition to the river, there are also 6 deep water wells that provide water to many troughs distributed throughout the ranch.
