Delaware Mountain Jones Ranch

Delaware Mountain Jones Ranch - Culberson County, Van Horn, TX

The Delaware Mountain Jones Ranch comprises 12,765± acres in the southern end of the Delaware Mountain Range in Culberson County, Texas. Known for dramatic desert mountain scenery and expansive West Texas horizons, the ranch presents a rare opportunity to advance a developing mule deer and quail program in a region long recognized for producing Boone & Crockett–caliber mule deer. The ranch benefits from its location amongst similar wildlife-focused ranches. The property is currently operated under a Managed Lands Deer (MLD) Program, providing extended season structure and enhanced management flexibility.

Key Attributes

Location

The ranch is approximately 27 miles northeast of Van Horn, the county seat, with access from FM 2185.

Drive times:

San Antonio – 5 hours 45 minutes
Midland – 2 hours 40 minutes
El Paso – 2 hours 15 minutes

Topography, Rangeland & Habitat

The ranch includes rugged canyons, rock outcrops, benches, and broad valley floors with varied elevations and landscape character. The 7 Hearts Draw and 7 Hearts Gap form notable geographic features shaping natural travel corridors and habitat transitions.

A healthy mix of native desert grasses and Chihuahuan Desert vegetation, including cholla, mesquite, ocotillo, creosote, and towering Spanish daggers (yucca), provides forage and cover for wildlife. Years of minimal grazing have supported strong vegetation conditions across much of the property. The ranch is well-suited for mixed-use land stewardship, offering a balanced opportunity for wildlife-focused management while still accommodating the potential for selective, low-intensity grazing in suitable areas.

Wildlife

The mule deer and quail populations are in an active development phase, supported by a program including water distribution, supplemental feed (8 free-choice feeder locations), and recent road development with improved access routes that enhance habitat management and operational efficiency. Additional native and free-ranging species typical of the Delaware Mountains include pronghorn antelope, aoudad, javelina, mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, and occasional wandering elk, contributing to a diverse hunting and wildlife experience.

Improvements

The headquarters, known as the 7 Hearts House, is a furnished 3-bedroom, 3-bath home featuring a wrap-around deck, stone patio, and outdoor fire amenities. This is a rare opportunity to continue shaping a developing wildlife and land stewardship vision in one of West Texas’ most respected mule deer and desert quail regions.

Water

Water is supplied by one good well supporting a distribution system serving 11 water troughs. Please ask broker for further details.

Area History

The history in these mountains runs as deep as the draws and canyons of these fossil reef mountains. Looking back in history the land has been home to Apaches, 1,900’s zinc and barite mining expeditions and at present a meticulously managed mule deer herd. The Mescalero Apaches were known to be nomadic hunters and fierce warriors. They used shelters known as “Wicki-Ups” which are short rounded dwellings made from hides and twigs. Their artifacts are still found on the ranch today by the hundreds!

other

Seller intends to reserve and retain some non-executive commercial groundwater water rights. Contact Broker for more details.

One of the listing associates is affiliated with Seller.

Additional acreage available. Contact Broker for more details.

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