Chupadera Ranch is 37,644± acres of grazing land characterized by gently rolling hills with pretty mountain views. Lying about 40 minutes east of Interstate 25, the ranch consists of 20,267± deeded acres, 13,387± New Mexico State lease acres, and 3,990± Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lease acres – all in Socorro County.
Rated to carry 580 cow-calf pairs, the ranch is conservatively stocked with 400 pairs. Five wells are on the property, and water is distributed to various drinkers. The current grazing lease expires at the end of October. At current prices, a new lease should generate between $170,000 to $240,000 per year. There is also a $40,000 annual Flyover Lease with White Sands Missile Range.
Chupadera Ranch boasts the attraction of quality hunting (GMU 18) for elk, deer, pronghorn, and Oryx. The drinkers attract wildlife, are thick with dove, hold coveys of quail, and anchor big game across the ranch. The owner has kept hunting to a minimum but can receive unlimited Landowner Tags for elk. Mule deer, Oryx, and pronghorn can be hunted using over-the-counter landowner tags. Oryx are visually stunning and provide delicious and healthy meat; good populations like this are rare. Free-ranging African Oryx in the United States are unique to New Mexico, and they can be hunted 11 months a year.
At a price of only $419 per deeded acre, over 17,000± acres of low-cost public lease lands, Chupadera Ranch is priced to sell. With its substantial income sources and excellent hunting opportunities, this ranch is a unique opportunity for an exceptional land investment.
