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Would this type of ranch caretaker job interest you?

Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:19 am
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
25482 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:19 am
I have a client who is retiring (at age 50) and is trying to buy a ranch in New Mexico (about ten sections worth). At lunch the other day, he said that he would like to hire a caretaker to essentially watch the place, check fences, take care of animals (dogs and cats at this point) when they are gone, etc. He's thinking $3000 month, health insurance, truck, house and utilities paid.

I said "I wonder if some recent college grade who loved the outdoors would want to do it for a couple of years?" So, I'm asking here (this is a hypothetical at this point, not seeking job applicants).

It is in the middle of nowhere - town of 200 about 12 miles away, town of 400 20 miles away - nearest big town is Las Vegas NM which is about an hour and one half away.

IF someone wanted to raise a family (the house for the caretaker will be a 3/2) it is a very small school but a good one.

You'd essentially have the run of the ranch, which has been and will probably stay fallow (no cattle or farm animals). Two separate parcels. River canyon (without year round water flow but with pockets of water in it year round), great climate and supposedly decent levels of game. With no animals except they may have a few horses over the summer, you're talking about checking fences (and he might start a small hunting camp if he had the right help).

Again, this is all hypothetical at this point, but I was curious about what outdoor lovers would think about this.

Again, this is in the middle of nothing, so if you're a single guy, you aren't likely to meet women. I would assume that time off would be generous, since he mainly wants a caretaker so someone will be there when he and his wife go on trips.

Thanks.
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6902 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:27 am to
If I was straight out of college and couldn't find a job, sign me up. Would be pretty fun for a few years.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
135064 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:28 am to
I would take that job tomorrow. I love the country, animals and don't need to be around a lot of people. Sounds like a great retirement gig for me. Sign me up.
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8411 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:33 am to
I'd definitely be interested, basically my only expenses would be food and entertainment. If you were responsible(which younger me wasn't) you could do that for a few years and walk away with a nice chunk of change in the bank. Get to be outdoors, ton a free time and a pretty easy job not far from Vegas, yea I'd take it.
Posted by dat yat
Chef Pass
Member since Jun 2011
4871 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:35 am to
quote:

Las Vegas NM


One of my best friends moved there 10 years ago and he loves it. FWIW, $3k is a decent income for that area, especially with free housing and use of a vehicle and land where you could hunt and grow your own food.

I wouldn't do it, the fishing sucks there.
Posted by MillerMan
West U, Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2010
6513 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:36 am to
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not far from Vegas


Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8411 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:37 am to
shite, wrong Vegas. I'm out.
Posted by White Bear
AT WORK
Member since Jul 2014
17144 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:43 am to
I've heard you'd have to bring your own women.
Posted by FelicianaTigerfan
Comanche County
Member since Aug 2009
26059 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:52 am to
Hell yea. That's a dream job
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:56 am to
I wouldn't do it because I like banging randoms, but I know a bunch of people who would
Posted by reds on reds on reds
Birmingham
Member since Sep 2013
4586 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 9:57 am to
Sounds fun
Posted by GREENHEAD22
Member since Nov 2009
20484 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:08 am to
How many acres is 10 sections?
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
46262 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:13 am to
A sections is a square mile or 640 acres, so you are talking about 6400 acres...
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98715 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:24 am to
quote:

It is in the middle of nowhere - town of 200 about 12 miles away, town of 400 20 miles away - nearest big town is Las Vegas NM which is about an hour and one half away.



no way
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10908 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:45 am to
As long as I had some form of internet I would be good.
Posted by chinhoyang
Member since Jun 2011
25482 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:47 am to
quote:

How many acres is 10 sections?
6400, and it has leased acres too so it is significantly larger
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43031 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:47 am to
I've dealt with satellite internet, and no fricking way I'd do it again
Posted by Truoutdorzmanfla
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2013
261 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:49 am to
I'll leave tomorrow!!!!
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:49 am to
Give him my email
Posted by Truoutdorzmanfla
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2013
261 posts
Posted on 8/20/15 at 10:52 am to
My wife and I would love it. I've done a lot of fence work and up keep work. Let me know if this is to come to!!!! I would definitely be down!!!
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