Welcome to San Pedro Ranch
The San Pedro Ranch is located in Dimmit and Maverick Counties, 30 miles southwest of Carrizo Springs, Texas. Twenty-six different soil types, spanning over 23,000 acres, support a very diverse plant and animal community. The ranch is low fenced, and offers some of the best fair chase hunting opportunities for native white-tailed deer. Over the years, state of the art wildlife management practices have produced some of the highest quality trophy white-tailed deer in Texas, as measured by the Boone & Crockett Club.
Visit the San Pedro Ranch, and you will see approximately 325 head of hardy, gentle, registered Beefmaster cattle. We have genetically selected our cattle to thrive in an arid, oftentimes, harsh environment. Our San Pedro Beefmaster bulls reflect such distinguished lineage as LBar 5502, Ranger’s Pride, Casey, Tres Hijos, Frenzel, and Nolan Ryan bloodlines. Our heifers descend from cows who have consistently weaned a calf every year, even in difficult drought conditions.
At the San Pedro, we try to make the most of nature’s bounty by practicing holistic management; weighing each decision against the over-arching goal of improved native habitat and a healthier ecosystem. The San Pedro Ranch converts sun, soil, water, plant, and livestock resources into a valuable food source. We like to say that we help nature do what she does best. Please enjoy exploring our website for additional inforamtion.
We moved our main herd every 2.87 days in 2021. As mentioned in previous posts, the 4-yr drought we are currently experiencing forced our hand and we made some much needed changes in our management, specifically our grazing. For those interested, we use a single strand of @gallagheranimalmanagement turbo tape to divide paddocks with t-posts spaced approx 100’ apart. One of the benefits to this design is it allows calves to move freely under the turbo tape. As calves get older, they also get lazier and in turn, tend to stray away from their mom. Therefore, if calves get left behind on a move, they can easily catch up by simply walking under the turbo tape. 📸 Hayden Currie
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Who else enjoys a good Sunday morning breakfast? It’s safe to say that Sundays are meant for a big breakfast and time spent with family.
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When you see it….you see it. If you can’t see it, swipe left. The last photo was taken when he wanted to get one last look, before disappearing. You wonder how many bucks hunters drive right by and never see?
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We thought this picture was symbolic in many ways. Primarily, it illustrates how we often forget that multiple species use the same habitat. Furthermore, the need to manage a system holistically, rather than focusing on a single species.
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The BEEFMASTER female…arguably the most efficient and productive female in the cattle business. She can thrive in any environment with little input. This cow is 10 years and has a phenomenal September born heifer calf at her side, which is her 9th calf in a row. We have not received a drop of moisture since August 5, 2021 and she hasn’t missed a beat…a true testament to the breed. We are not sure where we would be right now in the cattle business, if it weren’t for the BEEFMASTER female.
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Drought is part of our environment, the question always is, how long will it last? We have been through many droughts since 1932, but the drought we have been in over the past 4 years, is second to none. The bar graph illustrates the long term (2005-2021) September - December rainfall at the ranch. Historically, the 60-day period (actually 61) of September/October is the wettest 60-day period annually for us. Rainfall during this time is critical for many reasons, but foremost, it allows us to grow and stockpile forage in late fall and helps provide soil moisture for our cool season annuals to germinate ("winter weeds").
We wondered how these previous 3 fall seasons (all historically dry) compared to a long-term data set from a weather station SW of Carrizo Springs. For comparison, over the previous 90 years 1931-2021, there have only been 5 years in which Sept-Dec rainfall totaled less than 2" (1979, 1987, 1991, 2019, and 2021). Furthermore, September - December of 2021, was the driest on record. Black dot on drought monitor illustrates location of ranch.
Although we have been ranching in what some would call a rain shadow, we have been able to stockpile and grow abundant forage, as illustrated in the video (taken 2 days ago). Furthermore, we have not destocked. The drought forced our hand and we had to make significant changes in our management and grazing program. To be honest, these were changes we should have made years ago. So, at the end of the day, this “drought” may be a blessing in disguise.
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This picture would be a WELCOMED sight right now. We are 152 days (August 5) since our last measurable rainfall event over 0.10”. Historically, the 60 day period spanning the months of September/October is our wettest period throughout the year. However, we did not receive a drop of rain during this time frame in 2021. Unfortunately, January-March are not great rainfall months for us either. We manage for these extended periods of drought, but hopefully history doesn’t repeat itself in the coming months. The wildlife, cattle, and plants sure would welcome a change!
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This buck was too awesome not to post. Congrats @wildbillrussell on a true, south Texas, brush country monster. There are not many bucks that are pushing 30” on their inside spread. Truly a unique whitetail.
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Only one more sunrise and two more sunsets left this year. It’s hard to believe this year is almost over as it seems like it just began. Where does the time go? We are not sure, but we are glad we get to spend most of our time outside, working on a piece of land we all cherish. Get outside, slow down, find your wild place, and make the most of the last hours of 2021.
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Merry Christmas to all!! 🎄🎁 To bad the current Texas weather is a polar opposite of this photo!
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Merry Christmas Eve from our family to yours! We are blessed to be where we are and to do what we do. Thanks to all who have been and continue to be a part of our journey.
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Less than 2 days until Santa Claus arrives…hopefully you asked for snake boots because that will be the only critter moving Christmas Day with the forecasted temperatures!
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