Sitting inside the legendary Mule Deer territory of the Rio Arriba County lies the Apache Ranch. Located two miles from the small community of Lindrith New Mexico and two hours north of Albuquerque. The Apache Ranch consists of a total of 20,000 acres (17,500 deeded, 2,600 BLM, 40 State Lease) and shares 12 miles of boundary with the Jicarilla Apache Nation.

Hunting

The top five record holders scored for both typical and non-typical Mule Deer killed in New Mexico’s history came out of Rio Arriba County. Accompanying these trophy deer on this ranch are also an abundant population of Elk. This ranch is a hunter’s dream with over 25 Mule Deer tags a year and over 70 Elk tags a year.

Water

The Apache Ranch is extremely well watered with a new water system constructed within the last five years tailored to wildlife. This includes four 18,000-gallon storages. These storages gravity flow to 28 different fiberglass drinkers spread throughout the ranch.

Topography

The Apache Ranch consists of a diverse array of vegetation and terrain. It has large mesas that transition into cedar breaks with scattered sagebrush and native grasses. Elevations vary from around 6,500 feet in the low-lying areas to close to 7,500 feet above. Rainfall in this region historically has averaged around 15 inches annually.

Improvements

At the Apache Ranch headquarters, there is an 1800-square-foot main house along with an additional manager’s home at 1,330 square feet. There is also a 1,200-square-foot shop. The ranch comes complete with a hunting camp. It consists of two bunkhouses and a newly constructed skinning shack. Other improvements include a concrete RV space, along with hookup, working corrals, and multiple storage containers.

An Outdoorsman’s Paradise

The Apache Ranch offers the opportunity to own one of the premiere mule deer and elk hunting ranches in New Mexico. It truly is an outdoorsman’s paradise. The current owners have meticulously developed the ranch to enhance and enrich the already extensive elk and mule deer population. Freedom Outfitters has also been privileged to handle all the outfitting on the Apache Ranch. This offers an exclusive insight into not only the wildlife but also the ranch itself.