Description
The Ranch on Panther Creek is for sale, a 258± acre Wise County hunting land and cattle ranch in the North Texas Cross Timbers, with approximately 2,300± feet of Panther Creek frontage, three ponds totaling roughly 1.85± acres of standing water, and seven cross-fenced pastures supporting both cattle production and recreational use. The property holds an ag-exemption, sits within driving distance of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and adjoins an LBJ National Grasslands tract to the south, contributing to the surrounding wildlife habitat.
Location
The ranch sits in the northeastern portion of Wise County, accessed by way of County Road 2690. Decatur, the Wise County seat, is approximately 30± miles south. Fort Worth lies about 60± miles south, with Fort Worth Alliance Airport roughly 45± miles south and DFW International Airport approximately 55± miles southeast. The location places the property within practical driving distance of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex while sitting in a rural North Texas setting.
Land & Grazing
The 258± acres feature gently rolling topography with a mix of open pasture and improved pastures suited to cattle operations. The property is divided into seven pastures ranging from approximately 10 to 87 acres, configured for rotational grazing. The land is predominantly open and productive, with enough cover to support healthy wildlife populations alongside cattle. Historical stocking has run at approximately one cow/calf pair per 3.5 acres. The perimeter is barbed-wire fenced, with cross-fencing dividing the pastures. The property is currently under an ag-exemption. An existing month-to-month grazing lease terminates upon sale, allowing a new owner immediate operational control.
Water
Surface water is a primary feature. Approximately 2,300± feet of Panther Creek runs along the northern portion of the property. Three ponds are distributed across the ranch: a 1± acre pond in the southeast portion, a 0.6± acre pond near the center, and a 0.25± acre pond in the southwest portion. Combined, these provide livestock and wildlife water across multiple sections of the ranch.
Wildlife & Hunting
The land carries native whitetail deer, turkey, and dove among native species, along with feral hogs, coyotes, and bobcats. Panther Creek serves as a natural travel corridor for game, and the mix of pasture, brush, water, and adjacent public land creates working habitat for wildlife. The southern boundary adjoins an LBJ National Grasslands tract, expanding the surrounding undeveloped habitat available to game.
Remarks
This property fits a buyer looking for a working North Texas cattle ranch with personal hunting use and reliable surface water on the same parcel. The combination of seven cross-fenced pastures with improved coastal forage, three ponds plus substantial creek frontage, and adjacency to LBJ National Grasslands gives the ranch both production capacity and recreational depth on 258± acres within driving distance of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The ag-exemption is in place. Surface only; all minerals are retained by the sellers.
