DESCRIPTION

Welcome to El Regalo Ranch, an exceptional ±750-acre high-fenced and turnkey South Texas hunting ranch located near Three Rivers and Tilden in Calliham, Texas, within the eastern quadrant of McMullen County. Thoughtfully developed for both recreation and long-term wildlife management, the ranch offers a rare combination of scale, accessibility, quality improvements, and a proven native whitetail program in one of the most respected hunting regions in Texas.

Privately tucked behind more than five miles of high fencing, El Regalo Ranch embodies the classic spirit of South Texas brush country — expansive senderos cutting through dense native habitat, trophy-caliber native genetics, abundant wildlife, and quiet evenings beneath endless skies. From the moment you arrive, the ranch feels purpose-built for family enjoyment, entertaining guests, and operating a true turnkey hunting ranch, with every major component already in place.

One of the most impressive and valuable features of El Regalo Ranch is the quality of the headquarters itself — something rarely found on ranches in this immediate area. Anchoring the property is a beautifully constructed 3,100± square-foot barndominium offering 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, thoughtfully designed to comfortably host large groups while still feeling warm, inviting, and highly livable for everyday family use. Unlike many South Texas hunting ranches that offer only basic accommodations, El Regalo Ranch provides a true residential-quality home built to support long weekends, holidays, corporate retreats, and multi-generational gatherings in complete comfort.

Location

El Regalo Ranch enjoys a highly desirable location near Three Rivers and Tilden, situated in Calliham, Texas, in McMullen County just south of Choke Canyon Lake, widely recognized as one of the premier wildlife and hunting regions in South Texas. The ranch benefits from quick access to Highway 72, with less than two miles of paved County Road 303 leading directly to the ranch gate, allowing for smooth and convenient year-round access.

Once through the entrance, a raised all-weather caliche road leads from the front gate directly to the main headquarters, creating dependable access regardless of weather conditions while adding to the polished, well-developed feel of the ranch. The ease of access throughout the property makes El Regalo Ranch especially attractive for families with children, older guests, or corporate groups looking for a ranch experience that combines rugged South Texas beauty with comfort and convenience.

Despite the accessibility, the ranch maintains a quiet and secluded atmosphere surrounded by large neighboring ranches and expansive native habitat. The location places the property within comfortable driving distance of both San Antonio and Corpus Christi, making it exceptionally well suited for weekend retreats, extended stays, or corporate entertaining.

This region of South Texas has long been known for producing exceptional native whitetail genetics due to its rich soils, diverse browse species, and dense native cover. The surrounding landscape supports thriving wildlife populations and continues to drive long-term value for premier ranch ownership throughout the area.

Distances to Cities/Towns:

• Three Rivers: 14 minutes | 13 miles

• San Antonio: 1 hour 25 minutes | 85 miles

• Corpus Christi: 1 hour 20 minutes | 85 miles

• Austin: 2 hours 58 minutes | 157 miles

• Houston: 3 hours 43 minutes | 230 miles

• Dallas: 5 hours 48 minutes | 348 miles

Landscape & Habitat

El Regalo Ranch showcases the very best of classic South Texas brush country. The land features an ideal blend of dense native cover, healthy browse species, open pockets of grassland, and a well-maintained sendero system that allows for excellent accessibility and highly functional hunting setups throughout the ranch.

A unique feature of the property is the approximately 36± acres of established quail strips, thoughtfully designed to enhance upland bird habitat and create outstanding quail hunting opportunities. These areas provide ideal conditions for working bird dogs and enjoying the classic South Texas tradition of quail hunting behind well-trained dogs across open native grass corridors and scattered brush cover.

The diversity of habitat creates outstanding conditions for both native and exotic wildlife. Thick bedding cover transitions into open shooting lanes, feeding areas, and managed quail habitat, allowing the ranch to hunt exceptionally well while still maintaining the natural beauty and rugged character that define South Texas ranch land.

An established road system provides easy navigation across the property, allowing access throughout the ranch with ease. The overall layout feels highly functional and intentional, balancing wildlife habitat, recreation, upland bird hunting, and long-term usability.

Improvements

El Regalo Ranch is exceptionally well equipped for immediate enjoyment and continued operation as a premier hunting property.

The centerpiece improvement is the 3,100± square-foot barndominium featuring 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. The home was designed to comfortably host large groups while maintaining a relaxed ranch atmosphere ideal for entertaining after days spent in the field. More importantly, it serves as a true gathering place for the entire family — a comfortable, highly functional home where kids can spend summers, friends can gather for holidays, and multiple generations can enjoy the ranch together under one roof.

Inside, the home features two primary living rooms positioned on opposite ends of the house, allowing ample space for entertaining, relaxing, or accommodating large groups with ease. The central kitchen flows naturally into the dining and main living area, creating an open atmosphere ideal for family dinners, storytelling after hunts, or hosting corporate guests. A large utility room, along with dedicated racks and storage areas for hunting gear just inside the home, adds a level of practicality rarely seen on recreational ranches.

Additional ranch infrastructure includes an enclosed equipment and feed barn supporting day-to-day ranch operations, along with the original ranch home, which offers significant future potential for additional lodging, a foreman’s residence, or guest overflow accommodations. The ranch once featured a grass runway, and the former airplane hangar remains in good condition and is currently utilized for storing additional equipment, feed, and operational supplies.

The ranch is entirely game fenced, with more than five miles of high perimeter fencing already in place, creating a highly secure and manageable wildlife operation. El Regalo Ranch is also enrolled in MLD Level III, offering valuable flexibility and long-term advantages for wildlife management and harvest practices.

Further supporting the ranch’s established wildlife program is a well-designed soft release/DMP pen system already in place, with water piped directly to the pens, providing immediate functionality for future release programs, genetic management, or continued enhancement efforts by the next owner.

Wildlife infrastructure across the ranch includes:

• 10 hunting blinds

• 9 corn feeders

• 6 protein feeders

• Soft release/DMP pen setup with piped water

• Extensive sendero system

• Established feeding and nutrition program

Together, these improvements create a truly turnkey setup for both recreational hunting and long-term wildlife management from day one.

Water Features

Water resources on El Regalo Ranch provide both immediate functionality and future enhancement potential. The ranch currently features five surface tanks positioned throughout the property, supporting wildlife movement and habitat diversity across the ranch when full.

These tanks respond well to seasonal rainfall and offer meaningful upside for future improvements or expansion through continued management practices.

In addition, the ranch is serviced by Three Rivers city water and a newly established holding tank located beneath the carport, providing reliable water infrastructure for residential and operational use — a valuable asset for a ranch of this scale and location.

Wildlife

El Regalo Ranch is built around an established and carefully managed wildlife program designed to preserve and enhance strong native South Texas whitetail genetics. Through years of intentional feeding practices, protein supplementation, selective harvest, and habitat management, the ranch has developed into a highly functional turnkey hunting operation with a proven deer program already in place and no introduced genetics.

As of November 2025, the ranch supports approximately 50 native-genetics whitetail bucks along with more than 70 does, creating an impressive foundation for continued trophy deer management. The established feeding program and nutrition infrastructure have played a major role in supporting herd health, antler growth, and overall wildlife quality throughout the ranch.

The ranch is enrolled in MLD Level III and includes a soft release/DMP pen system with water already piped in place, allowing the next owner to immediately continue or expand wildlife management goals with ease.

Axis deer and oryx add year-round hunting opportunities and additional recreational diversity, while native South Texas species including turkey, duck, quail, dove, and javelina are commonly found throughout the ranch.

The blend of dense brush, excellent forage, established feeding programs, and strategically positioned hunting infrastructure allows the ranch to hunt exceptionally well across multiple seasons and styles of hunting. Whether glassing senderos at sunset, calling in turkeys at daylight, enjoying quail hunts behind bird dogs, or experiencing classic South Texas whitetail hunting from carefully placed blinds or brush blinds, El Regalo Ranch delivers the type of experience that has made this region legendary among hunters and ranch owners alike.

Summary

El Regalo Ranch represents a rare opportunity to acquire a large-scale, turnkey high-fenced ranch in one of the most sought-after hunting regions in Texas. With proven native whitetail genetics, a long-established feeding and wildlife management program, MLD Level III status, extensive hunting infrastructure, and more than five miles of high fencing already in place, the ranch offers immediate usability alongside long-term upside and legacy ownership appeal.

What truly separates El Regalo Ranch from many comparable South Texas properties is the combination of a highly functional wildlife operation and a headquarters designed for genuine long-term enjoyment. The quality of the improvements, paved access, raised all-weather road system, and family-oriented layout create a ranch that is equally suited for serious hunting, relaxed weekends with family, or entertaining high-level clients and guests in comfort.

Whether envisioned as a private family retreat, a premier recreational hunting ranch, or a long-term investment in South Texas land, El Regalo Ranch stands as a highly functional and exceptionally well-positioned property ready to be enjoyed from day one.

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