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Located in the “South Texas Golden Triangle”, a region legendary for producing trophy white-tailed deer, the106,000± acre Piloncillo Ranch embodies the true South Texas ranching experience.  An experience that combines the western heritage of cattle ranching, the joy of hunting with friends or family, and the social hours spent together over late night gatherings.

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This ranch is part of a larger family ranching legacy that produced some of the greatest performance horses in the cutting and roping industry. In an area of the state where cattle kingdoms were created, the Piloncillo Ranch’s Hereford cattle were among the highest standard in the industry. The hunting reputation that this ranch has is equally impressive.

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Piloncillo Ranch is located 6 miles South of Catarina, Texas, which is 1 hour and 45 minutes from San Antonio. The ranch lies in Webb, Dimmit, and LaSalle counties, and is accessed by either FM 133 on the North end of the ranch, or US Hwy 83 which runs North to South through the ranch.

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The ranch terrain is mostly flat to rolling topography, interrupted on the East side of the ranch by an escarpment that runs from North to South. This elevation change offers some opportunities to enjoy stunning sunsets. The soils on the ranch vary from fine sandy brown soils, which reflect the ranch name,” piloncillo”, which translates to brown sugar, to deep fine loamy soils. The varying soils present support a mixture of South Texas brush species as well as native grasses, forbs, and beneficial forbs.

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The protein provided by the vegetation and soil fertility, along with the white-tailed deer genetics for this region provide some great hunting opportunities. The ranch participates in an MLD deer management program and leases the hunting via a seasonal hunting lease operation. Javelina, bobwhite quail, scaled quail, mourning dove, white wing dove, and feral pigs are present on the ranch as well. There are several small lakes located on the ranch that offer fishing opportunities as well. Some of these lakes have deep water wells adjacent to them which allow the water levels to be maintained.

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The improvements to the ranch include the main ranch house that is set up for entertaining guests. A hunting camp lodge, several employee houses, numerous equipment and livestock barns, and several cattle pens located throughout the ranch. The ranch has a 5,000’ private asphalt runway (Northeast section). Piloncillo Ranch has an extensive road system. Most of the roads were constructed and are maintained by the energy company lease in place. Parts of the ranch are high fenced along the perimeter.

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Currently the ranch operates a seasonal stocker grazing program from September through May. The number of cattle and length of grazing season are determined each September based on rainfall conditions during the growing season.