The Crestonio Ranch is one of the finest and most complete South Texas hunting ranches to be offered. Extensive and refined improvements match the sprawling 11,965± acre ranch north of Hebbronville. The crown jewel of the operation is the quail hunting, which is outstanding. 9,579± acres of the ranch are high-fenced, and over many years, the deer herd has developed to be one of the finest in Texas with multiple 200+ inch scored deer harvested. Tremendous dove hunting, plentiful turkey, and the entire ranch is set up to facilitate an efficient cattle operation. The improvements on the property are highly refined for entertaining guests in South Texas luxury. The Crestonio is a complete ranch that has been patiently created to become a true Texas playground and working ranch.
The primary quarry for hunters on the ranch is bobwhite quail. Much of the ranch is committed to maximizing quail habitat and production through rotational grazing, prescribed burning, and mulching quail strips. The ranch is parceled into 24 separate pastures to manage the cattle herd and promote consistently high-quality quail populations. Water is distributed efficiently throughout the ranch with nowhere on the property further than a quarter mile from a water source. These practices coupled with naturally productive soils, grasses, and brush provide some of the highest quail production you will find.
The Crestonio Ranch is also an outstanding cattle ranch. It currently runs about 300 cow-calf pairs and over 200 yearlings. Eighteen sets of cattle pens are located strategically throughout the ranch.
The luxurious contemporary main lodge sits adjacent to a 7± acre lake with expansive porches, a boat house, a fire pit, a pool/spa, and outdoor dining with fireplaces for entertaining on cooler nights. The custom-designed lodge was built to the finest detail and includes a den, sitting room, dining room, and breakfast room in the vast kitchen. The primary bedroom is separated from the lodge, and the eight guest cabanas surround a lovely courtyard with a water fountain and live oaks. There is a game room and TV room adjacent to the main lodge.
Next to the main lodge is a classic gun room for preparing for the hunt and a large enclosed equipment barn to hold the many quail rigs and hunting trucks. A separate ranch operations area includes multiple barns, a game cleaning station, equipment storage, grain bins, and dog kennels. A second lodge is also just down the road from the main lodge. Several more homes are scattered throughout the property for ranch hands and spillover for large guest parties.
The ranch sits on the Gulf Coast Aquifer, and most of the water wells are between 275’ and 650’ deep. All produce significant water volumes between 30 gpm and 200 gpm. There are 29 electric wells and 11 solar wells on the ranch and over 28 miles of water lines to distribute the water.
The Crestonio Ranch is co-listed between Republic Ranches, LLC and Dan W Kinsel III Ranch Broker.
