Gardner Appraisal Group

The Caiman Ranch was originally a portion of the 250,000 acre Callaghan Ranch. In 1947, Mr. Henderson Coquat bought a portion of the northern section of the Callaghan Ranch from Ralph Eades and the Beall Estate. In less than a year after that purchase, Mr. Coquat traded the western half of that section to Kenneth C. Miller for an interest in a portion of the Brown oil & gas lease in Rust County, in East Texas.

Located near this house was the road that was once a part of the Old Camino Real, or the Royal Highway, which was the stage road running from Mexico City to San Antonio, Texas. The Royal Highway crossed the Nueces River approximately 25 miles southeast of Cotulla at what was later known as the Huajuco Crossing, and meanders on through the Caiman Ranch. The Royal Highway was also the road that Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna led his men to the Alamo in 1836.

The Caiman Ranch is situated in southwestern Texas approximately 140 miles south of San Antonio, Texas, and about 55 miles northeast of Laredo, Texas. The property is an irregularly shaped tract of native rangeland located approximately 20 miles east of Encinal, Texas in south central LaSalle County, along the north side of Coquat Road.

This South Texas area has long been touted as the Promised Land for bruiser whitetail bucks. The area the property is located on is truly a world of its own. It’s dry, level to gently rolling country is laced with a combination of live oaks, mesquite, elm and hackberry trees, along with a myriad of thorny plants, brush, and species of cactus, all producing excellent whitetail deer habitat

The Caiman Ranch is entirely perimeter fenced and cross fenced into 4 pastures. The entire eastern boundary line is fenced with 8’ net wire game proof , with the remainder fenced in typical barbed wire. There is a 4,280 foot deep water well out of the Carrizo Aquifer, equipped with an electrical submersible pump supplying water to the HQ area, one stock tank , and various water troughs. There are 3 earthen stock tanks scattered throughout the ranch.

The 4,200 sq. ft. , 6 bedroom, 5 bath hacienda at the Caiman Ranch HQ is of a Spanish style with deep porches, a walled large courtyard surrounding the main house, complete with a fountain. The hacienda is built on a concrete slab, with a stucco exterior, saltillo tile floors, mostly 9 foot ceilings, and ceiling fans through out.

The kitchen is appointed with

oak cabinets, a Jenn-Aire surface

cook top, double oven door, ice-maker

and disposal. The large dining room

sits at least 8, with a view of the

courtyard and fountain. The living area has

a game area, bar, and fireplace.

At the headquarters area, there is a 2,665 sq. ft. barn, with a sheet metal exterior , enclosed on two sides, with electricity , and a dirt floor.

The foreman’s house is located at the headquarters area, and is 1,700 sq. ft., 3 bedroom, 2 bath house, with central air and heat, with carpet and tile floors. The 600 sq. ft. workshop is next to the foreman’s house, and is equipped with electricity and an enclosed tool room. Additionally, there is a 1,640 sq. ft. implement shed, enclosed on one side, with seven stalls and a game cleaning area and hoist.