Wapiti, the Native American term for North American elk, is the namesake of a sprawling 8,000-acre tract of foothills property near Ruidoso, New Mexico. Wapiti Ranch is named for elk for a good reason: it lies near the heart of an entire elk nation that boasts some of the largest bull elk on the planet. Having the good fortune of bordering the Mescalero Apache Reservation, which is renowned for its trophy bulls, Wapiti Ranch has earned an excellent reputation as a hunting operation that has treated many of its clients to the largest bull elk of their lives. Now this turnkey operation is on the market, ready to be assumed by new owners to carry on stewardship of this proud trophy-elk legacy.
Wapiti Ranch occupies almost 8,000 hilly acres on the eastern flank of the Sacramento Mountains in south-central New Mexico comprised of approximately 6,686 deeded acres and 1,280 acres of New Mexico State leased land. This well-blocked ranch is approximately 3 miles wide and 4 miles long and encompasses several drainages from 6,000 to 7,000 feet. Summers are cool and winters are mild. The western border is the Lincoln National Forest, and the southern border is the Mescalero Apache Reservation. Two leased tracts of state land are located within the boundaries of the property. Located at the end of a county road, the ranch is extremely private—perfect for both elk and hunters. Vegetation throughout includes meadows, ponderosa pine, and extensive piñon pine and juniper forests. Water sources are developed throughout the property.
