8500 Cross Cut, TX 76443

This 263.02-acre ranch features rolling terrain with significant elevation changes and heavy cover of Liveoak, Mesquite, and Hackberry trees, along with various brush species. The property is located approximately 7 miles south of Cross Plains and approximately 22 miles northwest of Brownwood. The land offers scenic views and excellent hunting opportunities for whitetails, exotics, hogs, turkey, dove, ducks, and quail. The whitetails are South Texas Genetics, with 8 bucks and 14 does, expected to be 3 years old this year with estimated scores between 150 to 220 class. There are also 3 Axis bucks and 6 does, 4 Fallow bucks and 11 does, 20 Blackbucks, and 30 Aoudads. All females are bred and will be dropping fawns soon. The property includes 9 ponds, 5 of which are stocked with fish, including Bass, Catfish, and Perch. Predator wire is installed along the bottom of the high fence, and there is a 6-acre holding and release pen with a pond. A few areas could be cultivated for food plots. The 1,776 sq. ft. hunting lodge, built in 2023, features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a game room with a pool table, and granite countertops. It also has a covered porch with a shooting bench, an outdoor kitchen, and an outdoor firepit. Additional structures include a detached carport, a sea container, and an over 100-year-old barn with a newer metal roof. A walk-in cooler is also present. The lodge is located at one of the highest elevations and has an outstanding view, with crushed granite and rockwork around its exterior. The front gate is .75 miles to Hwy 279.