Being in the same family since the 1950’s, Deep Creek Ranch’s +/-106.6 deeded acres, located 6 miles back in the Gila National Forest, is the consummate sportsman’s dream in Big Game Unit 16a. With the ranch’s massive Sycamore and Black Walnut lined live creek, your setter or German Shorthair can hunt for miles pursuing covey after covey of both Gambel’s and Mearns quail. Qualifying for New Mexico’s Small Ranch E-Plus elk tags, the ranch has historically drawn a bull tag every other year, alternating with a cow tag (always check regs).  Horseman’s & ATV Paradise  Located 6 miles down a forest maintained road, one pulls into a fully fenced and gated creek bottom, crossing a live creek, surrounded by massive sycamore trees, some 6 ft. across! Black walnut, cottonwoods, elm, alligator pinion and live oaks all frame the creek bottom that is mixed with native grass meadows, creating an absolute wildlife paradise. First you’ll come to the horseman’s paradise, with the live creek running through the working area, including the ranch’s 30’ x 60’ metal barn, 2-rail welded fence and covered horse runs, metal pipe working corrals and wood rail corrals.   A special gated two-track access trail slips directly out the back of the ranch creating your very own private access into the 3.3 million acre Gila National Forest which consists of hundreds of miles of trails that are perfect for hiking, your side-by-side or horseback riding. Trophy Elk, Gambel’s & Mearns Quail, Mule Deer & Coues Whitetails  Known to produce world record and best-in-class elk, 16a unit-wide bull elk tags have sold recently as high as $25,000! Both mule deer and Coues Whitetail abound in the area and are OTC for landowners. Historically a cattle ranch for generations, the seller sold his cattle grazing leases years ago to conservation groups so no grazing currently exists in the Gila National Forest area surrounding the ranch, which has benefited the wildlife tremendously.  Merriam’s turkeys and deer are in the creek bottom and around the house daily. Coveys of quail flow through the headquarters like traffic in Dallas… The creek flows year-round (most years) dropping to but a trickle during the driest of years… Home Can you imagine the cost to build & construct a home 6 miles back into the National Forest today? No need to think about it. An incredibly well-built and maintained +/-1500 sq. ft. home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, perfect size, not overbuilt and is literally turn-key and ready to move in! A covered front porch is enviable, where you’ll spend most of your time enjoying the views and watching the wildlife.  Totally off-grid, this ranch has housed residents year-round for over 60 years.  Deep Creek Ranch is and has been powered with solar. New, maintenance free batteries have just been installed and there’s also a back-up generator. The house has phone access, cell service and internet.  Alma, New Mexico is about 8 miles from the ranch and has the closest gas, groceries and diner. Phoenix is about 4 1/2 hours, Tucson 3 1/2 hours, Albuquerque is 4 hrs.  If the state of the world has you thinking about investing in that legacy property to reward your family and yourself, Deep Creek Ranch in the Gila just may be the one!  It’s a perfect retreat, with potential trophy elk, deer, incredible quail with direct private access into millions of acres of the Gila National Forest. Call or email today for more information and your qualified showing!