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Beautiful Western New Mexico Elk Hunting And Cattle Ranch-Galleta Ranch
Acreage
2698 ±
County
Cibola
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Address 555 Mesa Ridge Road Tinaja, NM 87020
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Galleta Ranch has been a family-owned and operated cattle ranch for over 80 years. The family has been operating a big game hunting program providing outfitted and guided hunts for Elk, Mule deer and Pronghorn. This ranch lies within Big Game Unit 12, has healthy elk numbers and has produced exceptional bull elk! Bulls scoring over 350 inches have been harvested on this ranch. The ranch offers exceptional elk hunting opportunities. Mule deer have only been hunted on a limited basis, with bucks harvested being of older age class. Pronghorn utilize the ranch and have been hunted on a limited basis. The property currently qualifies for elk landowner authorizations as issued by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, offering the owner many options for how landowner authorizations are used. Private land mule deer and pronghorn licenses are unlimited and sold over the counter, so landowners can allow as many hunters as they choose to meet their management objectives. Other wildlife species include cougar, black bear, bobcat, grey fox, badger, prairie dogs, dove, and a few scaled quail. Three small hunter cabins and a bath house were built in 2015 to offer hunters a rustic yet comfortable stay. The cabins reside next to the stunning red sandstone rock bluff formations, nestled amongst tall ponderosa trees. A 21x51-foot metal pole barn, a 4,500-water storage tank, and a walk-in cooler are conveniently located near the hunter cabins. A network of water lines from the electric well provides water to wildlife/cattle drinkers and the hunter cabins facilities. The ranch offers good forage and water availability for maintaining elk, mule deer, and pronghorn use on the property. The terrain consists of open meadows, beautiful ponderosa pines, Gambel oak, and pinion and juniper trees. Unique Lava rock formations persist throughout pinion/juniper forested areas on the eastern portion of the ranch, adding to the diverse natural resources on the property. The area is rich with historic Native American Puebloan history. Near the path, Spanish conquistadors traveled in search of a medieval myth of golden cities to be found at Cibola. Ruins and fascinating petroglyphs can be found on the ranch. Unbelievable panoramic views of red sandstone bluffs, the majestic Oso Ridge of the Zuni Mountains, and the chain of volcanic craters can be seen from the confines of the ranch. This property is going to make someone happy to own!
Details
- Premium trophy elk hunting property
- Unlimited, over the counter Mule Deer and Pronghorn licenses
- Enrolled in EPLUS for elk landowner authorizations through NM Department of Game and Fish
- Three (3) hunter cabins and one (1) bathhouse
- Enclosed 21’ x 51’ metal pole barn
- Walk-in cooler
- 4,500-gallon water storage tank
- Spectacular red sandstone rock bluff mesas expand across large swaths of open grasslands and wooded bottom lands
- Breathtaking panoramic views of Chain of Craters and Oso Ridge of the Zuni Mountains
- Prehistoric ruins and petroglyph inscriptions on sandstone bluffs
- Electric service on the property
- Electric powered well provides water through extensive pipelines to the property
- Dirt tanks throughout the property
- Cattle corrals built to design of Temple Grandon
- Barbed-wire cattle fencing
- Gates to access the property
- Within Sec’s 19 and 20, T9N, R13W and Sec’s 23, 24 and 25, T9N, R14W in Cibola County, NM
- 2023 property taxes $98
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Summary
Land Type
Hunting and Recreational, Ranch and Farm, Timberland
Activities on Property
Hunting, Hiking, ATV Riding, Camping, Biking, Horseback Riding, Family Activities
Roads
Road Frontage, Road Access
Nearby Features
Public Hunting, Camping/Campground, Airport
Livestock Facilities
Corral, Handling Facilities, Loading Chutes, Stock Tanks, Working Pens
Wild Game
Small Game, Big Game
Recent Property Improvements
Internal Road Network, Gated entrance, Water control Structures, Livestock facilities
Property Type
Ranches, Recreational Land, Hunting Land, Horse Property
Land and Farm Property Types
Agriculture - Pasture/Ranch, Land - Hunting, Land - Recreational
Road Frontage
County Road
Road Surface
Gravel, Dirt
Fencing
Low Fence, Partial
Outbuildings
Metal, Barn
Land Details
Pasture, Timber, Grass, Pond
Improvements/Features
Small Game, Big Game, Pits, Internal Road System, Gated Entrance
Type of Home
Cabin
Tillable/Production Areas
Pine Trees, Softwood Trees, Pasture
Other Property Details
Housing
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#1 Cabin
1BD / 0BA / 0HB
336± sqft
Built in 2015 -
#2 Cabin
1BD / 0BA / 0HB
200± sqft
Built in 215 -
#3 Cabin
1BD / 0BA / 0HB
96± sqft
Built in 2015
Coordinates
34.9924, -108.2642
Annual Taxes
$98
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