La Plata County
Red Mesa Ranch
TBDWP County Road 106 Hesperus, CO 81326
Description
Red Mesa Ranch North – 400 Acres of Managed Hunting Land in La Plata County, CO
The 400-acre North Tract of Red Mesa Ranch offers a rare opportunity to own a manageable piece of proven hunting ground in La Plata County, just 30 minutes from Durango and the La Plata County Airport. Located in GMU 741, the property provides over-the-counter elk tags along with one landowner buck tag per year through the Landowner Preference Program.
This property has been part of a ranch managed for over 30 years with a focus on wildlife habitat and game quality. Elk, mule deer, turkey, and other species use the tract regularly thanks to its mix of rolling farmland, timber, and arroyos that provide food, water, and cover. A permitted solar well supplies water to a pond, creating a year-round draw for wildlife.
The property is adjacent to the Southern Ute Reservation, well known for its world-class trophy game management. It also includes productive farmland, leased on a 75/25 crop share split, where wheat and safflower are rotated on a fallow schedule to generate income while enhancing habitat.
The 400 acres are accessible and hunt-ready, with one elevated tower blind and trails allowing easy navigation on foot or ATV. With no structures in place, buyers have the flexibility to build a cabin, barn, or shop.
This North Tract is offered individually, together with the 881-acre South Ranch, or as part of the full 1,281-acre Red Mesa Ranch.
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Small Game, Big Game, Predators, Food Plot, Tree Stands/Blinds, Water Control Structures, Trail Network, Internal Road System
Details
- 400 contiguous acres in La Plata County, CO – 30 minutes to Durango & La Plata County Airport
- Located in GMU 741 with OTC elk tags & 1 land owner deer tag/year
- Permitted solar well provide reliable year-round water to the property
- Productive wheat & safflower farm lease with 75/25 split adds income
- Tower blind with extensive ATV & walking trails for full property access
- Bordered by the Southern Ute Reservation – renowned for trophy game
- Varied terrain of rolling farmland, arroyos & timber with panoramic mountain views
- Offered as full 1,281 acres or in 400-acre and 881-acre tracts
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