Land for Sale in Bowie, Texas

Cottonwood Ranch is located in NE Jack County near the 4 corners of Clay, Montague, Wise and Jack Counties. The ranch has been owned and managed since 1982 for wildlife habitat with a cow-calf operation to cover the overhead. It is fenced and cross fenced into 4 sections to rotate livestock. Historically has supported 65 cows and 4-5 bulls. Total of 10 stock tanks to provide water to all sections. Did not run out of water during the 2011-2015 drought. Cottonwood Creek comes across the east part of the ranch and is solid gold for wildlife retention. Currently 68 acres cultivated creek bottom land with potential to add another 30 acres. The rest of the ranch is wooded with oaks and some mesquite primarily on the northside. Rocky, rolling terrain with 200 ft total elevation change. Established gravel main road with network of passable roads that make it all accessible. The ranch is 3 miles N-S and 1.6 miles at its widest E-W. This is large ranch country with offsetting ranches being tightly held by conservation minded owners. There is a 2200 sq ft 3 bed, 2 bath ranch rambler brick home for full time living or just a weekend retreat. 1.5 hours or less from DFW makes this place the perfect fresh air therapy retreat. You can be in Bowie, Decatur, Bridgeport or Jacksboro in 20 minutes. Property taxes in 2024 were only $2600. The entire ranch is set up to hunt with 15 operating corn feeders with hog panels, 4 protein feeders and a mix of enclosed blinds and ladder stands. Hunting includes whitetail deer, turkey, hogs and coyotes. You can buy just the real estate or make a turnkey deal to include ranch equipment ( tractor, implements, pickup, and more), the livestock and a fully furnished house. The main ranch road affords the buyer the opportunity to partition this place into smaller tracts in the future. Great investment and a great place to make memories with family and friends.