Coal County - E 1650, Tupelo, OK
Buck Creek Ranch is located a little over 12 miles southeast of Ada, OK; 100 miles from OKC, 130 miles from Tulsa and 145 miles from Dallas. It is located on a county-maintained gravel road just 1 mile away from a paved highway. The ¾ mile southern boundary of the ranch adjoins a county road and the ranch also has ¼ mile road frontage on the southern part of its western boundary.
In terms of improvements, the boundary fences are in good condition and there is also a nice shop building and small cabin near the gated entry. There are no cross fences on the property, but it appears that the cattle are content to stay south of Buck Creek in this pasture area. There is a 1-acre pond near the entry and another one near the southwest corner of the ranch. In short, it has the necessary improvements for two or three people to stay while hunting, to store ATVs and supplies or to keep in a small herd of cattle. Although the improvements are nice, it’s the natural features of this 230-acre ranch that really jump out at you.
Approximately 100 acres in the southern portion of the ranch has a growth of mature native pecan trees over a lush growth of clover, vetch and ryegrass. As you venture to the north, you encounter a 1.7 mile stretch of Buck Creek that runs from NW to SE. The seller recently constructed an ATV bridge across the creek to improve access to the north part of the ranch. The woods that run along the banks of Buck Creek range from small wetland type species in swampy areas to a nice mixture of oaks as you move to higher elevations away from the creek. In addition, there are places along the creek that have a nice assortment of oaks, sycamores, and ash trees. There are highly visible game trails that run along and cross the creek in many places. In addition, the long narrow strip of land that juts to the north contains a long stretch of Buck Creek and provides a safe pathway that funnels deer down into the main body of the ranch. This stretch of creek routinely produces large bucks and serves as a travel corridor for them during the rut. We have recently seen large groups of does, wild turkeys and tons of wild hogs. If you want to enjoy shooting year-round, then this is the place.
An unusual historical feature of the property is an old railroad bed that runs slightly NW to SE across the property. A steam locomotive once ran along this track and what is now a 13-acre lake on the north side of the railroad bed was originally built to supply water to the locomotive as it traveled along. Before being purchased by the current owner, the lake dam had a breach in it that allowed water to escape and lowered the water elevation to the point that it was practically just a large wetland. The current seller repaired the dam and increased the depth of the lake dramatically. Where it had been mostly a wetland before the dam repair, it now looks and functions like a lake and large schools of bait fish are easily observed from the shoreline. We’ve seen plenty of fish hitting the surface and look forward to fishing it to provide some photos and documentation of the bass. A group of resident geese already stay on the lake and ducks hit it in the fall and winter. Previous growths of cattails, scrub trees, grassy humps and a peninsula of hardwoods are now flooded by the lake. This flooded vegetation is now great habitat for both fish and waterfowl. In addition to the lake, there are two ponds, each about 1 acre in size. The seller has stocked the ponds with fish and the passage of time will only make them better fisheries.
If you are looking for a ranch where you have the option of either running a small herd of cattle or focusing solely on managing wildlife, then Buck Creek Ranch is one you should check out. It has all the hallmarks of a great place to hunt deer, waterfowl, turkey, hog and predators or spend the day fishing for largemouth bass. Please call Sean Childress at 580 320 5791 to discuss or set up a showing.
