Wayne Dunson
Managing Broker - Odessa Office & New Mexico
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Imagine stepping into your own private slice of the Texas Panhandle's legendary Llano Estacado, where the wide-open "Staked Plains" stretch forever under big blue skies. Pronghorn Playa, just south of historic Bledsoe, sits right in the heart of this classic grassland country. Once a bustling cattle shipping hub before the Great Depression, the area still feels like the real West. This beautiful acreage for sale is an easy drive from Lubbock-only about 68 miles away-and close to the New Mexico border. Whether you dream of weekend getaways or investing in land, this quiet Panhandle acreage delivers peace, space, and endless possibilities.
The ranch itself is mostly open with native grasses and scattered mesquite, yucca, and cholla cactus. Subtle elevation to the north and west sides gently slopes down and eastward, creating natural pockets that hide wildlife as they move through. A couple of shallow gullies feed into a small playa on the far east edge, adding subtle character to the terrain. What likely used to be an old farm converted to is now thick with native grasses, providing diversity with the surrounding mix of cultivated fields and native sand-dune habitat on the neighbors. The ranch is located in the Panhandle Pronghorn Unit 242 and landowners must receive a permit to harvest an Antelope. The number of permits issued within a Herd Unit is based upon results of annual surveys (pronghorn numbers, sex ratios, and fawn crops). Permits are allocated to specific tracts within a Herd Unit, which is directly related to acres of pronghorn habitat for each tract. Landowners can contact Texas Parks and Wildlife for assistance and there's no guarantee of receiving one.
A reliable wildlife drinker sits on the property, filling naturally with every rain and drawing game along well-worn trails that crisscross the acreage like an open invitation. It's a proven watering hole that keeps the land alive with activity. While viewing the property, I noticed what appears to be hog tracks, deer tracks, and a buck rub. If you're searching for a peaceful Panhandle getaway with real character, Pronghorn Playa checks every box. This remote yet accessible property offers the kind of wide-open freedom that makes you want to slow down, breathe deep, and claim your piece of the "Staked Plains."
Directions:
Head West at the intersection of Hwy 214 and Hwy 125. Stay on 125 for 10.1 miles and turn south on County Road 41. Stay on County Road 41 for approximately 6.5 miles and the property will be on the West side of the road.
Showing Instructions:
Call Listing Broker For Details. Property is vacant and you can view any time.
+/- 201.6 Acres in the South Half of Section 31, McPherson Subdivision, Volume 1, Pg. 54 of Plat, Cochran County, TX.
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