The Armendaris Grant runs south from the Bosque del Apache NWR to below Truth or Consequences. Its 600 square miles encompass an entire mountain range, seven ghost towns, the oldest Spanish mine, a bat cave with the 4th largest bat population in the US, 3 frontier fort sites and the historic El Camino Real del Adentro. Wildlife such as eagles, hawks, bats, antelope, mule deer and oryx are abundant as well as some Desert Bighorn sheep, Aplomado falcons, Bolson tortoises and blacktailed prairie dogs. And there are bison - lots of bison. Purchased by Ted Turner, one of the largest New Mexico land owners. Managed by Tom Waddell.