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Rudio Creek Ranch is home to natural abundance. Through its history, the familyowned property has been managed to create a balanced environment that supports plentiful, diverse wildlife and a productive cattle operation.
6,120 ACRES
GRANT COUNTY
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6,120 ACRES
GRANT COUNTY
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Located in eastern Oregon’s Grant County near Kimberly, Rudio Creek Ranch's landscape encompasses the region’s diverse beauty within 6,120 acres. The ranch also adjoins 8,200 acres of BLM land. Inside the ranch’s fences, the terrain ranges from rolling hills and dramatic mountains to flat mesas and pastureland lush with native grasses as well as cultivated alfalfa.
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Rudio Creek Ranch is home to natural abundance. Located in eastern Oregon’s Grant county near Kimberly, Rudio Creek Ranch’s landscape encompasses the region’s diverse beauty within 6,120± acres. (Rudio Creek Ranch adjoins 8,200 acres of BLM land.) Inside the ranch’s fences, the terrain ranges from rolling hills and dramatic mountains to flat mesas and pastureland lush with native grasses as well as cultivated alfalfa. B R O C H U R E
SUPER A RANCH
The Super A Ranch offers the opportunity for large-scale ranch recreation with all of the convenience of life in close proximity to one of Texas’ most highly prized towns. The landscape combines spectacular hills with open pastureland for the pastoral mix that characterizes the Hill Country. (following page 48)
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While states at lower elevations may have selfcontained cattle operations, where all ranching operations occur on the same property, Colorado is a different story, with multiple properties necessary to form a “balanced” ranch.
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New Mexico ranches offer extremely unique opportunities compared to most of the country. The diverse terrain and temperate climate create year-round options for cattle ranchers while also creating an environment where trophy game thrives in a large variety of species.
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PROPERTY GUIDE USE THIS GUIDE TO FIND YOUR PROPERTY! C O U N T Y/ C I T Y
ACRES
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C O U N T Y/ C I T Y
ACRES
Montrose
ALABAMA Cedar Bluff
63
101
ARIZONA Kingman
36
114
ARKANSAS Carroll Polk
Carpinteria
36
77
Cloudland
New Castle
237
77
IDAHO
New Castle
1,883
79
New Castle
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New Castle
118
Ouray
8
118
Parachute
9
103
C O U N T Y/ C I T Y
86
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CALIFORNIA
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6,633
275
314
101
Adams
30,912
104
78
Valley
5,772
104
86
Valley
30,912
104
162.43
76
Park
234
113
Greene
40
67
Park
2,946
113
Greene
119.5
67
52.48
67
110
67
169.73
67
890
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ILLINOIS
5,130
85
Rifle
154
79
Macoupin
Kern
8,525
85
Rio Blanco
132
92
Macoupin
221
68
Rio Blanco
2,850
91
Pike
Mariposa Merced Modoc Montecito Montecito
343
68
Rio Blanco
3,460
90
7,217.57
68
Routt
1,388
93
3,527
68
Somerset
320
78
5.83
103
Weld
480
119
Crawford
418
66
119
Iron
228
66
Iron
1,023
66
31
118
Wiggins
237
103
2,270
85
San Luis Obispo
162
85
Alachua
San Luis Obispo
350
85
Desoto
San Benito
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GEORGIA
Kern
Lassen
ACRES
114
FLORIDA
KANSAS Sedgwick
MISSOURI
McDonald
80
119
1,387
99
Osage
322
66
210
102
293
66
San Luis Obispo
8,525
85
Flagler
1,200
99
Rockville
San Luis Obispo
13,570
84
Hamilton
241
99
Wright
San Luis Obispo
14,750
84
Lake
127
99
246
68
Lake
1,386
99
Beaverhead
885
117
47
Beaverhead
2,753
117
Shasta
Okeechobee
COLORADO Carbondale
222
77
Carbondale
450
78
Cimarron
10,649
87
478
92
Eagle
1,056
70
El Paso
5,544
70
Fremont
1,920
71
Golden
157
105
Grand
337
91
Douglas
Huerfano
17,520
93
59
119
Las Animas
7,600
90
Moffat
Larimer
3,460
90
Montrose
403
86
Montrose
449
86
Montrose
2175
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Broken Butt Ranch 16,309 Acres in Rio Arriba County
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Fergus
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Geyser
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600
102
Golden Valley
9,060
98
Elko
2,971.51
69
Lavina
6,904
89
Elko
3,621
85
219
71
Elko
47,737
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Buncombe
Meagher County
3,322
98
Pershing
63.96
69
Transylvania
Miles City
8,100
89
Pershing
2,300
69
Musselshell
1,423
98
Musselshell
12,467
104
Aztec
586
1,108
89
Catron
23
16,589
89
Catron
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Madison
Racetrack Rapelje
28,750
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Sandoval
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San Miguel
30,654
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36,460
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NORTH CAROLINA 83.56
118
126.94
118
Garfield
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117
109
Garfield
10
117
96
Garfield
10
117
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Garfield
55
117
NEW MEXICO
OKLAHOMA
Ryegate
2,104
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Catron
40
97
Osage
Sanders
2,960
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Catron
78
96
Wilburton
20
117
Catron
115
97
1,290
71
Catron
160
96
Bend
16,150
98
Catron
29,142
93
Bend
Colfax
50,658
46
Curry
Engle
40,807
109
Douglas
80.8
65
14.39
111
Grant
6,120
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Silver Bow Sweet Grass -
104
1,134
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528
102
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61
83
11.03
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OREGON
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Lincoln
Sprague River Ranch
Lincoln
1,100
111
Harney
4,268
65
15,620 Acres in Klamath County
Lincoln
24,442
111
Klamath
330
100
Lincoln
55,439.22
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Klamath
464
100
Lincoln
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Klamath
1,019
100
Lindrith
320
109
Klamath
5,515
100
Quemado
18,800
109
Klamath
15,620
104
Rio Arriba
1,937
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Lane
29.43
108
501.91
108
19.62
108
249
70
Rio Arriba
2,390
70
Lane
Rio Arriba
3,532
93
Linn Malheur Prineville
103
6,867
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Sisters
507.86
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Wallowa
85,745
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Wasco
38
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C A L I F O R N I A
Wasco
363
116
Rancho San Leandro
Wasco
676
116
5.83 Acres in Montecito
Wasco
990
116
S O U T H D A KO TA Butte
5,417
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Clark
2,709
70
1
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Custer
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Stonewall
Custer
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Terrell
Custer
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Custer
29.13
Custer
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41,000
72
Hulett
22,375.6
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Laramie
Val Verde
872.6
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Meeteetse
94
Val Verde
22,375.6
73
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Webb
4,624
70
94
Zapata
4,624
Custer
110
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107
20,000
92
40.7
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Newcastle
1,453
107
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Parkman
1,956
80
60
Sheridan
75
81
Sheridan
90
81
169
81
1,718
71
Duchesne
1,120
71
Sheridan
Pennington
2
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Morgan
1,024
90
Sheridan
385
81
Pennington
17.88
94
Sheridan
11,071
82
Pennington
160
94
206
81
Perkins
155.99
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Sturgis
260
107
TENNESSEE
VIRGINIA Chatham
50
102
20
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Sublette
WASHINGTON Chelan
WISCONSIN
Athens
39.5
101
Cumberland Plateau
320
101
Henry
563
115
TEXAS Briscoe
Stoddard
206
102
W YOMING Albany
3,765
70
Albany
26,046
92
31,721.57
72
Buffalo
2,605
80
410
73
Cody
160
89
Culberson
97,044
72
Converse
376
91
Edwards
2,330
63
Converse
686
92
Foard
6,651
74
Converse
2,300
90
Grimes
388
61
Douglas
17,500
88
Haskell
41,000
72
Fremont
1,020
70
Glenrock
429
80
275
110
Hudspeth
97,044
72
Jim Hogg
8,100
58
41,000
72
475
74
Kerr
82.44
64
Upper French Creek Ranch
Kerr
1,791
48
2,605 Acres in Buffalo
Knox
6,651
74
475
73
2,728
59
373
102
Jones Kendall
Limestone Llano Long Branch Mitchell Montgomery Real Roberts
3,600
73
35
110
2,330
63
64,809
74
Rock Springs
14,317.19
74
Shackelford
1,459.78
104
8,100
58
Starr
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Sundance
165
107
Sundance
263
107
Sundance
880
107
7,689
71
Weston
Comanche
Hays
Story
W Y O M I N G
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JL Ranch 2,270 Acres in San Benito County
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Coldwell Banker Mason Morse | Ranch Aspects
Agri-Investment Services | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices NW Real Estate
116
Compass | Suzanne Perkins
Arnold Realty Inc.
107
Corder & Associates, LLC
Beaverhead Home & Ranch Real Estate
117
Crater Lake Realty, Inc.
Beaverhead Outdoors Ranch Group
109
Cypress Grove Farm, LLC
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California Outdoor Properties
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Eagle Land Brokerage
Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty
83
Exit Realty Screamin’ Eagle
115
Chas. S. Middleton and Son LLC
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FSBO | Dennis Matzel
114
Chase Brothers, LLC
80
Hall and Hall
Clark Company Ranch Real Estate
84
Harrigan Land Company
47, 86
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Hayden Outdoors Real Estate
70
Hood Real Estate Inc
90
48, 58
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Keller Williams Black Hills | Lewis Realty
Crystal Creek Ranch
Keller Williams Greater Downtown Realty | Todd Henon Properties
101
Land InvesTex, LLC
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3,460 Acres in Moffat & Rio Blanco Counties
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LandAndWildlife.com
65
LandLeader
65
Lippard Auctioneers
117
LIV Sotheby’s International Realty
105
Living the Dream Outdoor Properties
66
Maury L. Carter & Associates, Inc.
99
Mirr Ranch Group
90
Mossy Oak Properties | NM Ranch & Luxury, LLC
111
NAI Cascade LAND | RANCH
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National Land Realty | Pat Snyder
118
National Land Realty | Trevor Williams
47
NW Forest Properties
108
Open Range Real Estate LLC
96
Outdoor Properties of Nevada
69
Premier Land Company
98
Realtree United Country Hunting Properties
102
Saddle Up Realty
113
Swan Land Company
88
Tarrant & Harman Real Estate and Auction Co
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Twin Oaks Realty, Inc.
118
Wilburn Ranch Brokerage
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Wilks Ranch Brokers
104
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L Bar Ranch 36,460 Acres in Sandoval County
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S I WRITE THIS IT IS THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING. Today, the world is as uncertain as I’ve seen in my lifetime—and I’ve completed 53 annual laps around the sun. As the coronavirus spreads and our lives change on a seemingly moment by moment basis to contend with the unfolding situation, I’ve chosen to be still. I’ve chosen to reflect. And although I’m unsettled, I’ve chosen not to panic.
Here in Crested Butte, snow still blankets the ground in crystalline white like it normally does during this time of year. In Texas, my friends report that the pastures are a riot of colorful wildflowers and the trees are unfurling their leaves in an array of green just as they normally do this time of year. In Mississippi, where I was reared, the azaleas, the dogwoods and the redbuds are heralding spring’s arrival just as they normally do. Across the nation, calves and foals and their wild brethren are being born. In the midst of the season’s annual renewal, they are learning to navigate the world on brand new legs. Birds are raising their voices in a collective chorus as they attract their mates, build their nests and lay their eggs. Insects hum. Coyotes howl. The wind blows. Rain falls. Rivers run. Life moves forward in its continuum, season after season—the kinds measured by the rotation of the earth and the kinds measured by struggle, heartache and adversity—just as described in the following passage from Ecclesiastes. There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. Now is a season to gather family and friends close. To laugh. To dream. To hope. To reconnect not only to each other but to our best selves by helping our neighbors. I believe we will emerge with more kindness, compassion, gratitude, resolve and strength than ever before standing together as Americans. We will, I hope, be reminded to never take our lives, our livelihoods and our relationships for granted again. In all these positive things, we will find our peace. And when this season of uncertainty passes and the season of normal returns, the land will be here. Immutable. Sustainable. Ever-changing but ever-present. Your family at LAND will be here too. Ready to help you find your place for every activity under the heavens.
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CONTRIBUTORS
CHRIS MILLER
GARY HUBBELL
KERRIE COX ROMERO
Serving as Carolinas Real Estate Operations Manager with American Forest Management, Inc., Chris Miller has 18 years of combined forestry and land brokerage experience. His focus is oversight of the land brokerage staff in the North Carolina and South Carolina offices and assisting area landowners with the management, acquisition and disposition of their forestland and farms. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in forest management from North Carolina State University, he is a North and South Carolina registered forester; a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina and South Carolina. He carries the esteemed Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) credential with the Realtors Land Institute. Find out more→ AmericanForestManagement.com
Gary Hubbell, ALC, is a Western States land broker, auctioneer and personal property appraiser. Based in Western Colorado, Gary is a licensed broker in Colorado and Utah. He has sold farms, ranches, orchards, vineyards, mountain land, hunting properties, luxury homes, resorts, outfitting businesses and commercial property in a wide geographical area, including Aspen, Steamboat Springs, Telluride, Durango and many other hard-tofind locations. Gary is very familiar with conservation easement properties. Find out more→ RLILand.com
Kerrie Cox Romero is a freelance writer for the agriculture and hunting/fishing industries. She enjoys a small-town, country life in Stanley, New Mexico, with her husband and three children. Find out more→ BeaverheadOutdoors.com
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JESSA FREIDRICH Jessa Friedrich, MBA, is the Marketing Manager for the REALTORS® Land Institute. Jessa has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing as well as her MBA specializing in Marketing. She has been with RLI since March 2015 leading their marketing efforts. Find out more→ RLILand.com
Greg received a B.S. degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences in 1987 from Texas A&M University and soon after formed Wildlife Systems, Inc., a company that currently manages hunting operations on over 800,000 acres of private land in Texas and New Mexico. He is also co-owner of Wildlife Consultants, LLC, providing technical assistance to landowners and other entities on habitat management and other wildlife-related issues. Greg served as President of Texas Wildlife Association through July 2015. Find out more→ WildlifeSystems.com
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The REALTORS® Land Institute, The Voice of Land, continually strives to maintain its status as the acknowledged leader for all matters pertaining to the land real estate profession. RLI endeavors to remain the essential membership organization for the extraordinary real estate professionals who broker, lease, sell, develop and manage our most precious resource: the land. Find out more→ RLILand.com
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My friend, Mark Thomas, is one of those craftsmen that we all wish we could emulate who lives in the woods in Virginia and creates masterpieces of the past from the early Frontier of America. From Kentucky Long Rifles to intricate items in silver that adorned the Frontiersman’s rifle, his tomahawk along with his personal powder horn, scrimshawed to denote the experiences at hand. → @marshallekuykendall
[ # T H AT S W Y W O M EN ] In honor of Women’s History Month, we are celebrating Wyoming women. Here’s a picture of @creeksideranch_primapoloponies at Pass Creek Ranch in the foothills of the Bighorns. #thatswy #womenshistorymonth #equalitystate #passcreekranchwyoming #wyomingranchesforsale → @wy_mt_ranchbroker, Chase Brothers,LLC
[ # N AT I O N A L A G D AY]
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Ag kids have it pretty great! They get to learn about hard work, responsibility and all kinds of life skills in the midst of a whole lot of fun. #ranchkids #californiaoutdoorproperties #landleader #thebestlife #countrylife #lifelessonsnationalagday
Foggy southern mornings in the quail woods. We are certain, this tall, mossy oak has seen a covey or two. #yourlandleader #landleader #landleadertv → @ california_outdoor_properties
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[ # S O C I A L D I S TA N C I N G] Embracing temporary changes of doing business. We can do this! → @reataranchrealty
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[ # C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S ] Starting off the year with a bang! Happy to announce the sale of Trout Creek Ranch near Absarokee, Montana. Very proud to have represented this outstanding property in my home state. Also thankful to work with @fayranches who skillfully represented the new owner. Here's to more meaningful work ahead in 2020! #ranch #montana #sold → @ danielscarter, Mirr Ranch Group
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Here at Eagle Land we wanted to reach out to our family, friends, and clients to let them know we are praying for them. These are some difficult and uncertain times in our country. Beyond selling land we are here for you. So, please do not be afraid to reach out for help! We are just a phone call or email away. —God bless.
#L ANDLIFEST YLE Tag your photos with this hashtag for a chance to be featured.
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[#R ANCHBROKER] Being ranch real estate brokers is more than buying and selling ranches. It’s a people business and the relationships we build can be much greater than the transactions themselves. Yesterday was a great day sighting-in some rifles and enjoying the land with friends and clients. → @beaverhead_ranch_group
[#WELIVEIT TOKNOWIT] Ranch Company brokers partaking in the Denver Stock Show. #weliveittoknowit #masonmorseranchcompany #ranchcompany #ranchbroker #landbroker → @masonmorseranchcompany
[ # B R A ND IN G] Learning the ropes of a California cowboy. *This photo was taken during the Renfrew Ranch branding featuring a couple COP agents! #notyourtypicalrealestateagent → @ california_outdoor_properties
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[SOLD] Eagle’s Rest Farm in Tennessee The sale of the pristine Eagle’s Rest Farm in Williamson County marks the second-largest residential real estate transaction in Williamson County history. Jeremy Hall, agent for Mossy Oak Properties-Tennessee Land and Farm, based in Franklin, represented the seller. Dan McEwen, owner and principal broker of McEwen Group, LLC, in Columbia, represented the buyers in the $25-plus million transaction. → ColumbiaDailyHerald.com
Mirr Ranch Group is pleased to bring you their new website which offers a captivating online media experience featuring brilliant photography, cinematic video, ranch buying and selling guidance, and exquisite storytelling. Using customized architecture to increase speeds and load times, MRG also enhanced the search and filter tools. Their goal is to provide you a better experience, especially when you're on your cell phone and tablet. → MirrRanchGroup.com
[ INDUSTRY]
[ON THE MARKET]
ShowingTime Showing Index®
Reagan's Next Door Neighbor Three Hawks Ranch
Tracks the average number of buyer showings on active residential properties on a monthly basis, a highly reliable leading indicator of current and future demand trends. Their national and regional indices—seen as quadrants on a map of the United States—are computed based on a representative sample of more than 100,000 listings from 25 local markets across the United States. → ShowingTime.com
This 106-acre coastal ranch with views to the Channel Islands, part of the original land grant made by the King of Spain to Jose Francisco Ortega in 1794, is located next door to the historic Ronald Reagan ranch. Three Hawks Ranch is for sale at $13.9 million. Billy Rose with The Agency holds the listing. → 2377RefugioRoad.com
[OWNING L AND] The Financial Benefits of Conservation Easements According to a recent article by Ranch Marketing Associates, now more than ever, environmental conservation is of the utmost importance. Ranches that stress conservation through sustainable land use practices are inherently more appealing than those that don’t. Preserving earth’s natural resources and safeguarding wildlife on your beautiful horse ranch or remote hunting lodge through conservation easements can add financial value and attract clients.
Read more → RMABrokers.com
[LIFEST YLE] Promoting Women Through Outdoor Adventure Outdoor Women’s Alliance® (OWA) is a volunteerrun nonprofit media and adventure collective that engages, educates, and empowers females worldwide. Through the lens of human-powered adventure, they work to inspire confidence and leadership in women of all ages, believing that confident women have the power to build healthy communities and—quite literally—change the world.
→ OutdoorWomensAlliance.com
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L AND IS IN MY BLOOD. IT’S MY LIVING—AND MY LIFE.
TRAVIS TARRANT Managing Partner Tarrant & Harman
Where do you live? I call West Central Illinois home and live just outside the Mississippi River town of Alton, Illinois. Where do you work? I’m the managing partner of Tarrant and Harman Outdoor Properties. We market farms in the Midwest through traditional listing services as well as live and online auctions. I also serve as the president of the board of directors for LandLeader. What drew you to ranch and recreational real estate? I grew up in the outdoors and come from a family that farms. My passion for pursuing wild game peaked my interest in the recreational side of the business, and being raised around a farm led me to the ag side. What makes the corner of the world where you work special? Illinois offers some of the most productive soils that can be found in the Midwest. The terrain ranges from flat black dirt to rolling hillsides and river bottoms. Illinois is known for trophy whitetails, and we attract hunters from all over the country hoping to bag a bruiser. What are the three most important tools in a ranch broker’s kit? A firm handshake; UTV and a mapping program; and a differentiating factor. For my company, that is our partnership with LandLeader. If you could call anywhere on the planet home, where would it be? Why? I’m a Midwest boy, but I’ve got a love for the mountains. I’d settle anywhere with a good view of the Rockies and easy access to hunting and fishing. What’s the most profound lesson you’ve learned from the land or its people? The meaning of hard work. Owning and working land is a lifestyle, and there’s not too much easy about it. Listener or talker? Listener. I’m a firm believer it’s better to be seen than heard. If you had one extra hour of time per day, how would you use it? With my children. I have four youngins’ under seven, and I love spending time with them. Would you rather be without Internet for a week or your phone? Both. I think we all need to “unplug” from time to time. A little piece of the country with no service sounds just fine to me. If you could give one sentence advice about how to live life, what would that be? Life is temporary, live it like you get that. Describe your perfect work day. Listing a farm that you know you have the perfect buyer for!
Work smart, work hard.”
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What is your most memorable deal to date? Auctions always stand out in my mind. You work and plan like you’re going to pull it off but never really know if you will until the hammer drops. We hosted a multi-tract ag auction several years ago while I was still wet behind the ears. That sale probably took a couple years off my life, lol, but we got it all sold! We can crank them out all day long now, but that was when we were still in the “fake it ’til you make it” stage.
Learn more about Travis & Tarrant & Harman at TarrantandHarman.com
L AND IS IN MY BLOOD. IT’S MY LIVING—AND MY LIFE.
DAVE HARRIGAN Ranch Broker Harrigan Land Company LLC
Where do you live? Sedalia, Colorado. Where do you work? I’m licensed in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and Oklahoma. What drew you to ranch and recreational real estate? I was co-founder of a fly-fishing club leasing quality properties, and we had members who wanted to buy recreational ranches, so it was a natural fit. We also own a family ranch, and I’m an avid elk/deer hunter.. What makes the corner of the world where you work special? Some of the most beautiful country in the world What are the three most important tools in a ranch broker’s kit? Honesty, knowledge, modern technology If you could call anywhere on the planet home, where would it be? Why? Our home in Sedalia, Colorado. My wife and I love it here; it’s home. What’s the most profound lesson you’ve learned from the land or its people? Land is a great investment, and every ranch has something unique to offer. Listener or talker? I’m more of a listener. If you had one extra hour of time per day, how would you use it? Spending time with my family in the high country Would you rather be without Internet for a week or your phone? Internet If you could give one sentence advice about how to live life, what would that be? Always be honest, never give up, do what you say you’ll do and give the glory to God. Describe your perfect work day. Showing a mountain ranch to a client and it being the perfect property for their family
Bloom where you’re planted.”
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What is your most memorable deal to date? Motherwell Ranch, Colorado, and Moriah Ranch, Wyoming
Learn more about Dave & Harrigan Land Company at HarriganLand.com
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Reborn Co's luxury 100-percent soy wax "Man Candles" are made by Veterans in the U.S.A. No toxins, soot or color. For the outdoor enthusiast or the aspiring adventurer, their hunting and fishing line takes the good side of nature and puts it in their all-natural soy candles. Enjoy 120 hours of your favorite outdoor activities no matter the season! RebornCo.net
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Unlike mass-produced brands, the Jack Foster approach is to individually invite, engage and incorporate clients into the design process, allowing each potential buyer to select product options that ultimately enhance their purchase and make it uniquely their own. The Greenville, South Carolina, business takes pride in each U.S.A.-made product it creates. The aviator bund is a classic look elevated with premium shrunken bison leather. The pad portion of the strap is lined with calfskin and stitched for extra comfort. An expert artisan hand stitches every thread and hand punches each hole in this double layered leather strap. Aviator straps are styled after classic pilot watch strap designs and made with premium Horween Leathers. Jack-Foster.com
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For generations, Ankole cattle have been an important part of the heritage and livelihoods of most East African people. Today, the demand for ethically sourced natural products has created new business opportunities that translate into economic development in East African communities. Ankole Living Uganda Ltd. creates and manufactures the highest quality home and lifestyle products made of Ankole horn and other natural materials from East Africa, epitomizing the grandeur and passion of the East African people and bringing nature into elegant spaces. AnkoleLiving.com
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Jackpine Wakesurf has teamed up with fellow outdoor enthusiast and artist Vik Wilen to create a unique board filled with vibrant colors and wild energy. Jackpine Wakesurf is a Wisconsin-based, custom wakesurf board company that donates 10 percent of their profits to water projects. JackpineWakesurf.com
At Tsalt, they make delicious wine-infused salt seasoning blends in Napa, California, with Napa Valley wine. They infuse a variety of wines into salt and blend them with various dried spices and herbs to create unique blends. Every Tsalt jar is carefully handcrafted and packaged to add distinct and savory flavors to all your meals, from breakfast to dinner. TsaltSeasonings.com
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The NITE IZE RadDog™ all-in-one collar and leash will revolutionize your off-leash activities. Designed for the mostly off-leash dog, this unique collar features a built-in 36-inch retractable leash. Perfect for walking, running, hiking, car trips, heading to the vet and more, this collar is the ultimate companion for your adventure dog. Available in a variety of sizes to fit nearly any dog, the collar is made of durable nylon fabric and features a highquality retractor, side-squeeze buckle and metal D-ring. When you need a quick-use leash, all you have to do is grab the handle and pull. Release the handle, and the leash will automatically retract, letting you and your pet get back to your off-leash activities. NiteIze.com
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Passionate backcountry hunters who build pack systems for backcountry hunters, Exo Mtn Gear's mission is to build the best mountain hunting packs available, provide the best service possible and to do it all right here in the U.S.A. The best of durability, comfort and functionality, their products are lightweight and perfect for meat hauling. ExoMtnGear.com
2. CLOUDLINE SOCKS
Cloudline Socks' name was inspired by that feeling you get after spending hours hiking under an overcast sky, when you finally climb high enough to break through the clouds and see the blue sky above. That is the feeling they want you to experience as you pull your feet into their merino wool hiking socks. Featuring no cushion underfoot and minimal thickness for enhanced breathability and trail feel, these ultralight socks will be your go-to choice for epic hikes that push the limits of your endurance and speed. Made in the U.S.A. with premium merino wool. CloudlineApparel.com
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JP ROSS FLY RODS
JP Ross & Co. features handmade-in-America, custom small stream fly rods and custom fiberglass fly rods. Headquartered in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, they create rods that are not only aesthetically beautiful but technologically superior for catching wild fish. Their mission is to create a piece of working art to simply fish. They are in business to make profits and spend those profits on conservation, promoting the Adirondacks and teaching little kids to fish. JPRossFlyRods.com
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Every Brackish bow tie is handcrafted locally in South Carolina by a team of artisans and production assistants. And because every single feather is hand selected, no two bow ties are exactly alike. Every tie is a sustainable work of art—a modern take on the classic bow tie. Handcrafted to reflect the natural beauty of each feather, their ties offer a memorable yet sophisticated look. They take great pride in the quality, artistry and authenticity of their designs and are dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind bow ties that stand the test of time. BrackishBowTies.com
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On an epic 3,000-mile journey through the most pristine backcountry of the American West, four friends rode horseback across an almost contiguous stretch of unspoiled public lands, border to border, from Mexico to Canada. For their trail horses, they adopted wild mustangs from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management that were perfectly adapted to the rocky terrain and harsh conditions of desert and mountain travel. A meticulously planned but sometimes unpredictable route brought them face to face with snowpack, downpours and wildfire; unrelenting heat, raging rivers, and sheer cliffs; jumping cactus, rattlesnakes and charging bull moose; sickness, injury and death. But they also experienced a special camaraderie with each other and with the mustangs. BarnesandNoble.com
Located in the Northwestern Catskill Mountains, Catskill Provisions specializes in creating raw, allnatural artisanal food products and craft spirits. "Happy bees make better honey" is their motto, which goes hand in hand with their mission to treat all with kindness and respect. As with all their products, their Spring Raw Wildflower Honey and NY Honey Rye Whiskey are handcrafted and made with traceable ingredients. Catskill Provisions products not only taste good, but do good. A percent of all sales is donated to environmental causes devoted to saving the bees and other pollinators. CatskillProvisions.com
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2019 NEW ACCREDITED LAND CONSULTANTS! STORY BY JESSA FRIEDRICH, MBA | COURTESY OF THE REALTORS® LAND INSTITUTE
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land agents have met the strict education and volume requirements needed to earn this prestigious designation. Accredited Land Consultants aren’t just land sales
Valerie Bahm, ALC
Jack Frankhouser, ALC
Johnson Monroe
Green Hill Land and Timber
professionals, they have proven themselves and are widely
Joseph Burns, ALC
recognized as the most prestigious, experienced, educated
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and highest performing land experts in the world. It is a true mark of professionalism, integrity and expertise. Having the ALC Designation gives agents the knowledge they need to close more deals and confidently assist their clients. It also gives clients confidence in their agent as the most qualified expert to help them with their land transactions.
Blaine Bickelhaupt, ALC
Greg Ganzkow, ALC
Blue Mountain REALTORS®
Coldwell Banker Select Land Group
When a land professional becomes an ALC, they gain access to a network of best in the business real estate specialists
Todd Crosby, ALC Crosby Land Company, Inc.
who work together to build and share knowledge, develop trusted relationships, expand business opportunities and best serve their clients. To find an ALC-designated agent near you or to learn more about the Accredited Land Consultant Designation, visit RLILand.com
° Von Box, ALC
Mark Grant, ALC
UC Ranch Properties Box Land Company
Blue Mountain REALTORS®
Esther Easter, ALC Double E Properties
Matthew Armstrong, ALC Chisum Realty & Auction
Tim Hadley, ALC
Dale Burley, ALC
Hadley & Associates Brokered by KW Land
Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC
Eric Fine, ALC
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Porches and Pastures
Brent Lyday, ALC Coldwell Banker VanMeter Realty
Michelle Rushing, ALC
Glenda Hall, ALC
M&M Ranch Land Investments United Country Real Estate
United Country Real Estate Heart of Texas Land & Home
Susan Myers, ALC
Ronald Van Pelt, ALC
RE/MAX Real Estate Group
Mason and Morse
Karen McCartin Foster, ALC Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Parks & Weisberg REALTORS®
Travis Heman, ALC
Andrew Schultz, ALC Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC
Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC
Christopher Noonan, ALC
Lar Voss, ALC
White River Ranch Marketing LLC
Western Land And Water LLC
Jeff Moon, ALC AgWest Land Brokers
Gary Hubbell, ALC
Tyler Sellens, ALC Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC
United Country Colorado Brokers & Auctioneers, Inc.
Clay Patrick, ALC
Luke Wallace, ALC
United Country Properties South Land LLC
Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC
Dan Murphy, ALC M4 Ranch Group a division of Team Murphy Realty, LLC
Sherman Shanklin, ALC RE/MAX of Green Country
Jennifer Janet, ALC
Robert Warmbir, ALC
Steve Purvis, ALC
Coldwell Banker Professional Associates
Hertz Real Estate Services
Ledger Purvis Real Estate
Michael Murphy, ALC
Jake Steven, ALC
M4 Ranch Group a division of Team Murphy Realty, LLC
ReeceNichols South Central Kansas
Lisa Johnson, ALC
Skye Root, ALC
Horsepower Real Estate
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How Quickly Things Can Change Each February I attend the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. Located halfway between Fresno and Bakersfield, California, is the heartbeat and breadbasket of agriculture of the west. I stood in line for 45 minutes to enter this massive event with over 1,400 exhibitors and 100,000 in attendance. Within these fences there were displays of cutting-edge innovative technologies related to production agriculture, animal science and all aspects in between. There was an energy within this crowd of optimism as the economy was strong and the future was bright. This representation of the backbone of America was ambitious but kind, as greetings were met by looking one in the eye and statements like, “you go first, thank you, excuse me, after you, yes m’am and no sir” permeated the air. I was reminded of a refreshing kindness I was seeing lived out in this snapshot of America. I think it is best summed up in a principle we tried to instill in our kids of this simple phrase, “Consider the preciousness of others.” Global pandemic, Coronavirus, projected infection and death rates, social distancing, 14-day isolation period are now the headlines of every newspaper and news show. It’s been a mere 45 days since I walked the streets of the World Ag Expo. During my trip to California I met with a client and we discussed a 30 percent earning year in the market, expansion, projections and newfound opportunities. I had another client discussing the liquidation of a ranch going to the market as a 10–14 percent return was easily achieved with relative safety. “Oh, how quickly things can change.” Mark Dotzour, retired economist from Texas A&M is a man I trust. Over the years I have attended the National Land Conference with the purpose of hearing his analysis of the state of the economy. Recently, I attended a phone conference with Dr. Dotzour to understand the impact of the coronavirus on the economy and my focus—the ranch industry. My summary: lightning has struck twice with the oil war between OPEC and Russia driving oil prices to a low $20 per barrel and a “Black Swan” event. A Black Swan event
has a very low probability of happening, it is unforeseen but has dramatic economic effects. The Coronavirus is a Black Swan; it will have enormous economic effects and the extent of its impact is still yet to be seen. Because of our close ties to China, this pandemic has resulted not only in supply shock as goods cannot be shipped, but demand shock to the U.S. economy shut down as a result of the quarantine. I also listened to a podcast with Jim Rickards, bestselling author, attorney and global speculator. His view of this market is dramatic as well. He believes its impact globally could surpass 2008 and reflect the year of 1929. Bottom line, we’re in a serious economic situation. If you’re over leveraged, clean up debt. Hard assets, such as land, quickly become the safest place to have money. These great economic minds are seeking clarity as this situation is unprecedented, complex and troublesome. So, what do we do? I loved Jim Rickards’ advice, “Be a good neighbor” or in my words, “Consider the preciousness of others.” When the physical is unknown, many of us turn to philosophical answers; I turn to the only source I truly trust. In summary, Matthew 22:35–40 says, “Love God and love your neighbor.” Folks, this is all we got. As uncertainty abounds, there is fear in the air, and we’re not only concerned for ourselves, but, deeply concerned for the health and financial wellbeing of anyone close to us. The only peace I find is knowing the creator of the universe is bigger than Covid-19. He loves you, and you can find a great promise in Psalm 91. Rest in this peace, care for your neighbors, there is hope, and we will come out stronger than ever before.
JOSEPH (JOEY) C. BURNS
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SEEKING THE BALANCED RANCH STORY BY GARY HUBBELL, ALC COURTESY OF THE REALTORS® LAND INSTITUTE
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HILE COLORADO IS KNOWN FOR ITS WORLD-CLASS SKI AREAS, fly-fishing, elk hunting, mountain biking, and music festivals, it’s also home to hundreds of producing cattle ranches that contribute mightily to the state’s economy.
While states at lower elevations may have self-contained cattle operations, where all ranching operations occur on the same property, Colorado is a different story, with multiple properties necessary to form a “balanced” ranch. The ideal combination is a productive home ranch at a lower elevation that has ample sunshine, excellent water rights, a good set of working corrals, adequate housing and shop buildings, and, most of all, productive hayfields that are capable of producing high-quality mountain hay. Secondly, the ranch needs transitional grazing lands for spring and fall pasture, as summer pastures are often not ready for grazing until mid- to late-June. Finally, as spring pastures are grazed off, a balanced ranch needs high-country grazing land. This can be in one of several forms—either in the form of a grazing permit on either Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands or on deeded private ground.
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Let’s start the cycle of a Colorado ranch on January 1, for lack of a better date. It is cold and wintry. Cows are heavy with calves and struggle to find good feed and water. The ranchers are feeding hay and breaking ice. Only a month later, in mid-February, many ranchers start calving. Truly, it seems brutal to drop a wet newborn calf in a frozen snowbank, and losses sometimes occur if a ranch hand doesn’t detect a birthing cow in the middle of the night. But there’s a reason for this. The calves need to be strong enough to go up on the mountain. The mountain? Oh, yes. The mountain. Colorado ranches have a seasonal cycle. Beginning in the spring, when snows melt and shoots of grass start to poke through the ground, the goal is to keep mother cows and their newborn calves off of producing hayfields so that the rancher can grow hay during the summer. The best solution is to bring the cows up to high-country pastures with lush grass. A bred cow can require up to three tons of hay to feed her through the winter. A few Colorado ranches produce up to five tons of hay per acre, but most ranches are lucky to get two to three tons. Consequently, it can require up to two acres of irrigated hay ground to feed one bred cow through the winter. Beginning in early to mid-April, ranchers start to move their herds away from their producing hayfields and onto transitional mountain pastures. Keep in mind that the lowest elevations in Colorado are above 4,000 feet, and few year-round cattle ranches are located above 7,800 feet. While there are 53 peaks above 14,000 feet in Colorado, most ranches are located in that sweet spot between 4,800 and 7,500 feet in elevation. As the snowpack slowly recedes up the mountain valleys, ranchers get ready to move their herds off the home place to spring pasture on deeded mountain land or grazing leases. They brand their calves and castrate the bull calves before the herd goes onto the mountain. Most often, these pastures are in zones of shrub oak, sage, and open meadows at elevations between 6,000 and 8,000 feet. Sometimes the ground is deeded land owned or leased by the rancher, and other times it is BLM grazing leases. Of all the lands in Colorado, grazing leases and USFS or BLM permits are often the hardest to find. Many private properties at these elevations have been subdivided into 35-acre ranchettes, and competition is fierce for public land grazing permits. The goal is to find emerging green pastures for hungry cows, keeping them off the hayfields at home while waiting for higher mountain pastures to emerge from snowfields and grow lush mountain grasses. While lush, well-irrigated lowland hayfields can sometimes bring $7,000 to even $10,000 an acre, these middle pastures can command between $1,500 and $3,000 an acre in today’s market. Grazing permits themselves can command a hefty price tag as well. The government says that the permit cannot technically be bought and sold; the value, they say, is in the herd of cows that go with the permit. They can say that all they want, but nobody in their right mind would pay $3,500 for a broke-down old cow unless it came as part of a grazing permit, and many permits trade at high prices. While many ranchers commence their calving seasons in February, others wait until March or even April. However, the majority of ranchers know that their calves need to be big and strong enough to make an arduous trip upcountry to their summer grazing pastures. It’s one thing to ease the cows and their new calves off the back side of the ranch for a month or two, onto private or BLM spring grazing leases. It’s quite another to push a bunch of cows and baby calves high up onto National Forest grazing permits at elevations of 10,000 feet or higher. Those cattle might be struggling through half-melted snowbanks in mid-June. They will encounter bears, mountain lions, and coyotes; bogs and poisonous larkspur; downed timber and deadfalls. While there are certainly losses, it’s surprising how many make it home. Some ranchers are fortunate enough to literally open the back gate and turn their cows onto transitional BLM lands and then up to summer National Forest grazing leases. Others are not so fortunate and have to either truck the
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cows to the mountain or herd them on long, exhausting cattle drives. For this venture, calves born in February or March, having recovered from castration and branding, often weigh 400 pounds or more and are robust and strong enough for an arduous transition. A two-week-old calf weighing less than 100 pounds, however, will have a tough time of it. Over the summer, the feed at high elevations can be fantastic. It’s common for calves to gain two or even three pounds a day as cattle graze on grasses and forbs that are often up to their bellies—while the rancher is busy growing hay on the home place. Who watches over the cows on those summer grazing leases? Often, it’s the job of the “pool rider.” Often grazing permit holders are “pooled” with several other outfits, who together hire one or two cowboys (and sometimes cowgirls) to watch over the herds. The pool riders are equipped with a remuda of surefooted strong cow horses, and their job may be to mend range fence, doctor calves, chop down poisonous larkspur, pack salt, and move cows and calves to new pastures. They get a lot of saddle time, and horses that have spent a summer on the mountain are prized among savvy horse buyers. Back at the ranch, the rancher and his haying crew are busy irrigating and haying, irrigating and haying, and stacking the hay in the barn in preparation for the coming winter. From time to time, ranchers might jump their horses in the stock trailer and pull them up to the mountain to check on their herds, but often the riding is done by the pool riders and sometimes “day riders” who are for hire on a daily basis—have horse, have saddle, can ride, want to work. Of course, every ranch has to have a balanced herd as well. Cows need bulls, at a ratio of approximately 20:1. Older cows must be replaced with new heifers. Bulls go to the mountain with the cows and calves, but often bulls older than five years are not welcome in the herd, because they tend to sull-up, become loners, and refuse to come down from the mountain, even as snow piles up chest deep. Many is the time that a stubborn old bull has died in a deep snowdrift. As the days grow shorter, the mountain grasses dry up, and the aspens begin to turn yellow, the older, experienced lead cows know that it’s time to come home. Of course, every day on the mountain is a savings of pasture and hay on the home place, so sometimes the cows are left standing at the gate for a while. Usually, sometime between early October and November, the ranchers bring the herds down from the mountain and back to the home-place for the winter. Calves are sorted off, sold, and shipped to feedlots, usually weighing between 550 and 850 pounds. As the snows begin to accumulate, the rancher starts feeding hay, and the cycle begins again. This cow-calf cycle of Colorado ranching has been going on well over 100 years. It’s commonly known that in order to run a profitable cattle ranch, a rancher can’t afford to pay much more than $8,000 per animal unit that the ranch is capable of running. Many productive cattle ranches were more treasured as “cocktail ranches” and subdivision developments because of their proximity to ski areas and beautiful mountain vistas. Other ranches still survive as working ranches, but owners have paid unsustainable prices per animal unit— sometimes $20,000 per Animal Unit Month (AUM) or more—simply because the owner is wealthy and wants to own a Colorado cattle ranch. Other operations are subsidized by private land elk and mule deer hunts, tourism, guided fly fishing, and growing other crops like hemp. On occasion, some ranchers prefer to run yearlings on those rich mountain grasses, backgrounding those beef cattle and putting on weight before they’re sent to the feedlot for fattening. As you can see, a balanced equation is very important for the success of a Colorado cattle ranch. If one of the ingredients is missing—adequate hay ground, irrigation water, spring and fall pasture, and summer pasture— it can make ranching operations far more difficult and costly. Ranches that have all the key pieces in place can rest assured that their operations will run much more efficiently. ° This article was originally published in the Winter 2020 Edition of RLI’s Terra Firma magazine. SPRING 2020
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The Opportunity Zone Program, Part of the New Tax Law, Offers Tax Incentives that Could Impact Forest Landowners STORY BY CHRIS MILLER, RF, ALC, LAND BROKER, AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT, INC.
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HERE HAS BEEN MUCH ATTENTION given recently to the Qualified Opportunity Zone Program in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Opportunity Zones are tax incentives to encourage those with capital gains to invest in low income and undercapitalized communities. The intent of the program is to encourage investment into areas where investors normally would not invest. Any corporation or individual with capital gains can qualify. This program potentially provides benefits to investors in three ways:
1. Temporary deferral of taxes on previously earned capital gains. Investors can place their capital gains into qualified opportunity funds. Those gains are not taxed until the end of 2026 (sunset of the program unless it is renewed) or when the asset is sold.
2. For capital gains that are placed into a qualified opportunity fund and remain in the fund for at least 5 years, the investor’s basis in the original investment increases by 10 percent. If the capital gains stay in the fund for 7 years, the investor’s basis in the original investment increases by 15 percent.
3. Potential for permanent exclusion of taxable income on new gains or appreciation of the asset. If an investment stays in a qualified opportunity fund for at least 10 years, investors pay no taxes on any capital gains produced through their investment in the qualified opportunity fund. The opportunity funds can finance a broad variety of activities and projects. The focus is on creating businesses that create jobs. Examples include industrial and commercial real estate, housing, infrastructure, and improvement/expansion of existing business or start-up businesses. For any real estate project to qualify it must result in the substantial improvement of the property. The zones or areas where investments can be placed are designated by U.S. census block in each state. The governors of each state nominated the zones, and they were officially designated by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. You can view the location of the zones in each state at this website: CDFIFund.gov/pages/opportunity-zones.aspx. In general, the zones are located in distressed communities. Investors can create their own qualified opportunity fund by self-certifying the fund with IRS or they can invest into an existing qualified opportunity fund with others. The fund must hold at least 90 percent of the assets in the qualified opportunity zone property. To defer a gain, the investor has 180 days from the date of sale of the appreciated asset to invest the gain into a qualified opportunity zone fund. The interesting way this program differs from a Section 1031 exchange is the investor can re-invest only the capital gain from the sale into the fund, not the entire proceeds from the sale as required for a 1031 exchange. The qualified fund then invests into the qualified property. So how can this potentially help forest landowners? This is not a program to invest gains into timberland or farmland solely for the purpose of passively growing timber or a crop. However, many landowners likely own land that is within qualified opportunity zone areas and there may be potential for some of that land to be sold into qualified funds for higher uses and values above timberland. In fact, properties located within Opportunity Zones have seen some appreciation in value and marketability already. There may be opportunity for landowners to create or expand businesses that support their forestry/farming operations. They may be opportunities to create forest product businesses that utilize resources from the landowner’s property. There may be opportunities for investment into logging and trucking businesses that the industry desperately needs in many of the timber producing regions. Finally, the program may be a way for landowners to re-invest capital gains realized in the sale of timber from their property or the sale of tracts of land they hold in a tax effective way. One major success story of the legislation has been the reopening of a shuttered sawmill in Vicksburg, Mississippi. In fact, the President invited Roy James, the Plant Manager of Vicksburg Forest Products, to attend his 2019 State of the Union address to highlight the success of the legislation. The hardwood sawmill mill was previously called the Anderson-Tully mill and was closed. Roy James, a 26-year veteran of the company and the vice president of operations at the mill at that time, lost his job along with many others when the mill closed. The area was designated a qualified opportunity zone under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and a new investor purchased and re-tooled the mill, re-opening it as a southern pine sawmill using this new program. Mr. James was rehired by the new mill owner along with 100 others. This legislation is new and is evolving rapidly. The purpose of this article is to make forest landowners aware of this new program and spur thought into its possibilities. I am not a tax advisor and none of the information contained herein should be interpreted as professional advice. I encourage you to investigate the possibilities in your area with the help of your tax and legal advisors. Our trees often grow in areas considered “undercapitalized communities.” Perhaps there is an opportunity in the Opportunity Zone Program for forest landowners as well. °
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Imagine a place unlike anywhere you’ve ever been. A place where the sun shines 310 days per year. A place where snowcapped mountain peaks gradually succumb to a vast expanse of high plains. A place where the sunrise illuminates windswept grasslands to reveal peacefully grazing cattle interspersed with pronghorn antelope. A place where rose-colored deserts are in stark contrast with a horizon of fluffy white clouds, cartoonishly dotting a turquoise blue sky. A place where the sunsets blaze red like fire against a rugged mountain silhouette, the faint echo of a bull elk bugling in the distance. No, this isn’t Montana or Idaho. It’s not Wyoming or Colorado or even Arizona. This is New Mexico!
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ENTRALLY DIVIDED BY A CONTINUOUS YET DIVERSE EXPANSE OF MOUNTAIN RANGES, New Mexico meanders from Colorado through the southernmost peaks of the Rockies in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, into the SandiaManzano Mountains along the Rio Grande valley and ultimately reaches the jagged granite peaks of the Organ Mountains overlooking the arid Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico. High plains along the eastern border with Texas give way to broken mesas, scenic plateaus, and heavily forested mountain wilderness near Arizona.
Although thoughts of New Mexico typically conjure a mental image of hot and dry desert landscapes, much of the state is actually more in line with an alpine climate. New Mexico rises in elevation from its lowest point along the Pecos River in southeastern Eddy County (2,845 feet) to its highest point on Wheeler Peak northeast of Taos, New Mexico (13,168 feet). With one of the most diverse landscapes in the world, New Mexico is home to notable fun facts like: the highest altitude state capital in the country (Santa Fe, New Mexico), the birthplace of the Wilderness Act (the Gila National Forest), and the state with the most unpaved roads. New Mexico is the fifth largest state in the U.S., boasting a land mass of just under 122,000 square miles. But despite its geographic size, with a total population of just 2.1 million, it’s one of the least densely populated states in the nation. Lazy, wideopen country creates a slow pace, laid-back culture affectionately referred to by the locals as “the land of mañana.” New Mexicans take great pride in our Spanish and Native American heritage. The legendary mystique of the cowboy philosophy can easily be felt today. Here, the romantic images of riding horseback through a steep canyon, working cattle along a barbed wire fence, tumbleweeds quietly rolling in the wind, and crystal-clear blue skies are more than just theatrics. Indeed, New Mexico is the real-life backdrop for many of the best Western films of all time. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, John Wayne’s The Cowboys, Silverado, and Lonesome Dove are just a handful of Westerns that were filmed in New Mexico. But cowboy hats and boots are more than just a fashion statement; this is business attire in a state where land-based activities such as ranching, riding the range via horseback, hunting wild big game, fishing, and fur trapping are still a respected and revered way of life. Cattle ranching continues to be one of New Mexico’s top producing industries and has been since long before statehood back to the days of Spanish colonial rule under Juan de Onate. Today, New Mexico is home to some of the largest, contiguously-deeded acreage ranches in the country. Many of the top 100 landowners in America have significant investments/holdings in New Mexico ranch real estate. The historic Bell Ranch in San Miguel County spans 290,100 acres, boasts 3,000 head of mother cows, is in its fourth generation of production, and continues to be managed as it was 100 years ago: by cowboys on horseback. And this is just one example of many; the TO, UU Bar, CS, Singleton, and Great Western are large working ranches that illustrate New Mexico’s value of conserving history and tradition through maintaining ranching as a livelihood.
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Like other Mountain States, New Mexico relies on annual snowpack to maintain surface water and replenish ground water reserves. However, like many desert climates, New Mexico also experiences an annual monsoon season from July–September which accounts for much of the state’s annual rainfall. With less than 10 inches of rain annually, livestock carrying capacities are lower than other states, but despite this, New Mexico is prime cattle country. This is because what we lack in soil moisture we make up for in the nutritional quality of the forage. New Mexico’s rangeland is primarily Blue Gramma, a grass which is drought tolerant and maintains up to 50 percent of its nutrients even when dormant. However, cattle are no longer the only reason to purchase land in New Mexico. Over the past two decades, a new and equally vibrant industry has emerged to encompass ranch real estate. Big game hunting is big business all over the world and New Mexico is no exception. With some of the best hunting and fishing in the country, New Mexico has more species of huntable big game than any other state in the lower 48, and the trout fishing along the San Juan River below Navajo Dam is world renowned. New Mexico is famous for our elk populations, but we have fantastic mule deer, antelope, and bighorn sheep hunting as well. We also have three species of free ranging exotic big game (oryx, ibex, and aoudad) which makes the state unique from any other in the country. New Mexico is a highly desirable location for both New Mexico resident and non-resident hunters. Hunting and fishing combined are the number one tourist activity in New Mexico, and the industry contributes over a billion dollars to the state’s economy annually. In-fact, big game hunting alone is the second highest grossing recreational activity in the state (just slightly behind skiing—yes, we have that too). The guided hunting and fishing industry is booming in New Mexico, and ranch real estate is playing a very large role in that success. With over 50 percent of New Mexico’s land mass characterized as private land, hunting permit programs provide ranch owners with the ability to capitalize on the sale of hunting and fishing opportunity. Hunting permits for elk are awarded to private land ranches based on the quality of habitat provided by the property. Opportunities for mule deer, antelope, bear, cougar, oryx, aoudad, turkey, and other small game hunting permits are also available. And private land fishing easily rivals that of states with more water. These opportunities, which are fully transferable, can be sold on the open market either direct to sportsmen or through an established outfitter. Landowners looking to partner with well-established, respected, and highly ethical outfitters should contact the New Mexico Council of Outfitters and Guides for more information (NMOutfitters.com). Regardless of how you plan to manage your property, New Mexico is a ranchfriendly state. The expense of ranch ownership is amongst the lowest in the West. Operation costs and state regulations pertaining to ranch activities are minimal and not overly burdensome. And land values are half the cost of surrounding states. As stated by John Diamond of Beaverhead Outdoors Ranch Group (BeaverheadOutdoors.com), a firm brokering some of the most prized cattle and hunting ranch properties in the state, “New Mexico ranches offer extremely unique opportunities compared to most of the country. The diverse terrain and temperate climate create year-round options for cattle ranchers while also creating an environment where trophy game thrives in a large variety of species.” So, whether you’re in the market for a cattle ranch, a hunting ranch, or a ranch with river frontage, the beauty of New Mexico is that you really don’t have to choose. The Land of Enchantment has it all. °
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FIVE FABULOUS PROPERTIES THAT CAUGHT OUR MAGAZINE TEAM’S EYE ON THE LAND.COM NETWORK
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CROSS RANCH Sanders County • Montana 2,960 ACRES | $2,888,000
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RED RABBIT RANCH Rio Arriba County • New Mexico 1,937 ACRES | $8,950,000 Harrigan Land Company—Dave & Hunter Harrigan • HarriganLand.com
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DAWSON ELK VALLEY RANCH Colfax County • New Mexico 50,658 ACRES | $96,000,000 Hall and Hall—Jeff Buerger • HallAndHall.com
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DURANDO YEEHAW RANCH Okeechobee County • Florida 11,995 ACRES | $47,400,000 National Land Realty—Trevor Williams • NationalLand.com
PROPERT Y ID: 337497847
BLUE CREEK RANCH Gunnison County • Colorado 10,649.76 ACRES | $29,500,000 Eagle Land Brokerage—Joseph Burns • EagleLand.com
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hill country character. The Super A Ranch offers the opportunity for largescale ranch recreation with all of the convenience of life in close proximity to one of Texas' most highly prized towns. The landscape combines
spectacular hills with open pastureland for the
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The Super A is a special place with a special story. It was carved from the original Lacy Ranch. Each owner has added a new chapter, contributing to its unique character and story that continues to unfold.
abundant live water.
Multiple springs bubble from the ground f lowing into streams that eventually feed into Turtle Creek, which has a natural waterfall. Its banks are dotted with cypress trees. The springs also fill several impoundments, the largest of which is a lake of about five acres. It is stocked with bass and provides top-notch fishing opportunities for both casual and serious anglers. The abundant surface water offers opportunities for swimming and paddling. Hidden among the pecan and walnut groves are park-like clearings that the current owners have claimed as picnic areas, keeping them manicured and particularly beautiful. While the surface water is plentiful, there are also two working windmills that could be used to provide additional water for the bountiful wildlife.
wildlife oasis.
rustic elegance
The high-fenced ranch is home to white-tailed deer that have been improved through harvest selection and introduced genetics as well as turkeys, elk, fallow deer (white, chocolate and spotted), axis deer, sika deer, blackbuck antelope and aoudad sheep. Opportunities abound for wildlife watching and hunting. The wildlife infrastructure includes eight deer blinds, eight corn feeders and six protein feeders, which will convey with the sale, and a processing shed with both a walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. There are also two equipment barns (40'x130' and 25'x100'), a horse barn with stalls and livestock pens, making the transition to a livestock operation easy. Good ranch roads, most of which are caliche, provide access throughout the ranch.
natural gathering spot.
The main house features three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths with extensive, rich cherrywood decking providing a natural gathering spot for family and friends. The state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen makes sunrise breakfasts and sunset dinners easy. The spring-fed swimming pool and waterfall, known as The Grotto, is a destination for splashing, sunning and making memories. The spring feeding The Grotto also supplies a small lake visible from the master bedroom, once again melding the outdoors and indoors. An outdoor fireplace and large fire pit add a welcoming glow year-round. In addition, there is a three-bedroom, two-bath guest house with a large dining room and great room. From the spacious back porch of the guest house, family and friends can watch wildlife graze on the nearby hills. The main house and the guest house each have a well with a submersible pump to supply water. For more fun, there is a large game room with a pool table, air hockey, foosball table and more. It includes a bedroom and kitchen to accommodate additional guests.
1,791 acres | kerr county, texas | $30,447,000 | property# 5020319 Learn more at HoodRealEstateInc.com Howard W. Hood • 830 739 3815 • Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com
CLIENT RETENTION 101 COLUMN BY GREG SIMONS
THE ENTERPRISE ASPECTS OF WILDLIFEBASED RECREATION TAKING PLACE ON PRIVATE LAND ACROSS THE COUNTRY
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T’S BEEN SAID, “IT’S MORE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE A CUSTOMER THAN IT IS TO KEEP ONE.” Indeed, there are many efficiencies to be gained by a business proprietor through the ability to convert existing business into repeat business. Client churn translates into increased demands on marketing dollars, potentially sucking the black from a business’s bottom line. Further, client churn is often symptomatic of problem sources, including problems that can lead to damaging business reputations through clients who are displeased with their experience, and as they say, “A happy client will tell a few of their friends, while an unhappy client will tell all of their friends.” You get the point. So, how do we take existing business and deliberately convert that into future business in a strategic fashion? How do we up our game, moving the needle from having reasonably good client retention to exceptionally good retention? In service-oriented industries, such as those businesses found in the outdoor recreational industries, these considerations should be central to the operating culture of the business.
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An adaptive and “patient” approach will occasionally allow you to conver t tough customers into loyal clients, making proverbial lemonade out of unpleasant challenges.
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This one is a no-brainer. Providing products and services that at a minimum meet the client’s expectations are the foundation to establishing a clear path for repeat business. So, what determines whether your product or service meets the minimum threshold? Fundamentally, some of this boils down to whether there are other options available to the market that offer equal or better products and services for less pricing. If your competition is offering better value for the dollar, then this will often result in a discerning public who weighs their options along the way, perhaps choosing to move their business elsewhere based on a perceived better buy for their dollar. A good rule of thumb is the adage of “underpromising and over-delivering,” while also making sure that that your marketing platform is not too milk-toast or lacking adequate salesmanship. Bottom line, happy clients are paramount when it comes to retention.
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once your client uses the services of a competitor, there is risk that they will develop a relationship with them, and it potentially short-circuits your ability to retain that business in the future. Product packaging is a way to take similar products and create different looks and different experiences as a means of creating options. Networking and outsourcing through other thirdparties can also be a way to develop a broader menu for your existing client base, but you run the risk of the third-party not respecting their business relationship with you and effectively “stealing” your client.
MAKING LEMONADE
Perhaps some of the most loyal clients are those that either had a bad experience with your company, or are simply difficult clients to appease, and all industries have these “tough customers.” Unhappy clients and tough customers present an interesting and sometimes challenging dilemma. Human nature is to want to wash your hands clean from such people. BUILD THE RELATIONSHIP However, when a service-provider goes the extra A key to high client retention hinges on mile and salvages these matters, especially with relationship building. Developing loyal support unhappy clients, this “twist of fate” can create from your clients not only allows you to retain a magical outcome. Many people, on occasion, their business, but ideally, you are building have an innate desire to want to be caudled advocates for your company. Your ideal client or “put up with,” and it’s sometimes these is one that effectively serves as an outside same people that have a deep appreciation for salesman without being on the payroll. As I tell someone who either went the extra mile or our support team, we want our clients to feel perhaps simply heard them out and ultimately as though they are cheating on us if they do “made things right” for them. This strategy for business with a competitor. making lemons into lemonade is often a matter Lit tle things, such as thank you cards and of using the “F” word when it makes sense. . . bir thday cards, are great tools for building Relationship building with clients should be “F” for flexibility. A willingness to adapt to relationships with clients, helping to enhance considered a process. Follow-up communication, unpleasant challenges can often result in great client retention. thank you notes and birthday cards are great outcomes. Simple things such as saying, “I’m tools for cultivating these relationships. We send sorry,” often cost you nothing, other than out photos to many of our clients and have also suppressing your pride. Providing concessions found that most of our clients enjoy seeing their photos built into our media to earn an unhappy client’s confidence may be an alternative that has tools. In the hunting and fishing business, harvest photos and catch photos short-term financial costs while yielding long-term gains. Be creative, are incredibly important to hunters and fisherman; they enjoy using photos treating these difficult situations as an opportunity, and over time your to reflect on the adventure, and they like sharing these images with their service culture will likely find that lemonade stands have a place in your friends and family. From a retention standpoint, photos, thank you cards and business strategies. occasional phone calls help build relationships and create ambassadors for your business. And, remember, the most prized possession that we have is THE FREE THROW our name, so remember their name and address them by their name. And, last but not least, be nice. Yep, it’s that easy. . . be nice! Humans being humans, the simple idea that people tend to reciprocate in a OFFER PRODUCT/SERVICE OPTIONS favorable way when they are treated nice should be considered Business A great way to retain existing business is by offering choices and variety. Service 101. So, be nice! You’ll likely see that this is a “gimme” when it Through my hunting business, we have a multitude of options for our comes to advancing the ball down the field regarding client retention. ° existing clients to consider when they are planning their next trip. For the client who recently hunted whitetails with us, perhaps they are not The author, Greg Simons, co-owns multiple natural resource related interested in another whitetail hunt, so us offering elk, mule deer, pronghorn, businesses, including a company that specializes in the development of turkey and other hunting options allows us to potentially keep them in our wildlife enterprises and wildlife management programs on private lands. For circle, as opposed to them looking into possibilities with a competitor; and further information on that company, check out WildlifeSystems.com.
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Rudio Creek Ranch is home to natural abundance. Through its history, the family-owned property has been managed to create a balanced environment that supports plentiful, diverse wildlife and a productive cattle operation.
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The native vegetation, which serves as food and habitat for wildlife as well as grazing for cattle, provides the foundation of the ranch’s natural abundance. Grant County is a top destination for record-book Rocky Mountain elk and Rocky Mountain mule deer. In fact, the Oregon Record Book holds 71 entries for Rocky Mountain elk measuring over 305-inch Boone and Crockett with the largest scoring 401 1/8-inch and 221 entries for Rocky Mountain mule deer measuring over 160-inch Boone and Crockett with the largest scoring 281 1/8-inch, all taken from Grant County. Rudio Creek Ranch, which has both resident and transitory herds, holds five bull and five buck LOP tags in the Oregon Fish and Wildlife’s Northside Unit. In addition to big game, sportsmen who enjoy pursuing upland game birds can hunt chukars, quail and pheasant on-site. Game cameras regularly capture black bears, bobcats and cougars as they prowl through the wilderness. Plentiful water undergirds the abundance. Year-round Rudio Creek, which meanders through the property for three-and-a-half miles, not only provides the ranch’s name, but spawning grounds for steelhead and spring chinook. In 2012, more than $1.4 million was invested to restore about two miles of the creek to benefit these two species. It is also loaded with trout. During the restoration, the creek was re-established in the center of the floodplain to slow its flow and increase the channel’s complexity. Wood structures and spawning-size gravel were added to provide habitat and facilitate salmon reproduction. The bank was stabilized by planting native vegetation that also provides shade, wildlife food and helps protect water quality. More opportunities can be found just north of the ranch in the John Day River’s North Fork where anglers can pit their skills against smallmouth bass in spring, summer and fall and test their mettle with steelhead from December through April. A 17-acre reservoir stocked with bass, crappie and bluegill round out the fishing choices on the ranch and creates a waterfowl haven for geese and ducks. Gilmore Creek, which is seasonal, flows through the property. Numerous ponds and springs, many developed for wildlife and livestock water, dot the property. Rudio Creek Ranch holds 200 acres of water rights that can be used to irrigate hay fields and pastures using wheel lines. On the ranch, a herd of grass-fed Black Angus not only provide an income stream by producing high-quality beef, but are grazed sustainably to enhance forage and naturally reduce fire risk by reducing fuel loads. Ranch infrastructure includes three barns including a 21-stall horse barn with 80’x80’ arena, office and tack room. The ranch is ideally appointed for horses as well as livestock.
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Ranch living is as fine as life in the outdoors. Built in 2003, the six-bedroom, six-bath lodge home features an open kitchen and large living room showcasing a floor-to-ceiling custom rock fireplace, wood floors and expansive windows to frame the stunning views. Other dwellings, suitable for guests or ranch employees, include a two-bedroom, two-bath manufactured home and a four-bedroom manufactured home; both are outfitted with decks and mudrooms. In addition, there is a three-bedroom, two-bath ranch house that was recently upgraded. °
Since the pioneers staked their claim more than 15 0 y e a r s a g o , G r a n t C o u n t y h a s b e e n t h e h o m e t o those who dared to dream —and seize adventure. A f t e r g o l d w a s d i s c o v e r e d i n 18 62 , i t i s e s t i m a t e d t h a t 1 , 0 0 0 m i n e r s c a m p e d i n p r e s e n t- d a y G r a n t Count y ’s Canyon Creek . T he increased population prompted the creation of county government. Grant C o u n t y w a s e s t a b l i s h e d i n 18 6 4 f r o m f r a g m e n t s o f Wa s c o a n d U m a t i l l a c o u n t i e s . S i n c e t h e 19 3 0 s , t h e c i t y o f J o h n D a y, 6 5 m i l e s f r o m R u d i o C r e e k R a n c h , has ser ved as the count y ’s main economic and p o p u l a t i o n c e n t e r. Most of Grant County is drained by the four forks o f t h e J o h n D a y R i v e r, a l l o f w h i c h h a v e t h e i r h e a d w a t e r s i n t h e c o u n t y. T h e J o h n D a y R i v e r i s the third longest free-f lowing river in the lower 48 states and has more miles of the federal “ Wild and Scenic Rivers” designation than any other river in the United States. G rant Count y ’s r iver s ys tem includes: the upper 10 0 m i l e s o f t h e M a i n S t e m ; a l l 11 2 m i l e s o f t h e Nor th For k ; all 75 miles of the Middle For k ; and all 6 0 m i l e s o f t h e S o u t h F o r k o f t h e J o h n D a y R i v e r. F r o m G r a n t C o u n t y, t h e l o w e r J o h n D a y R i v e r f l o w s 18 4 m i l e s t o i t s c o n f l u e n c e w i t h t h e C o l u m b i a R i v e r. T h e c o u n t y ’ s s o u t h e a s t e r n c o r n e r i n c l u d e s the headwaters of the Malheur and Little Malheur r i v e r s , w h i c h f i n d t h e i r w a y t o t h e S n a k e R i v e r. Grant Count y enjoys an estimated 200 days of sunshine, making it easy to get outside and stay outside.
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To see the balanced abundance that is the Rudio Creek Ranch, call Walt Ramage with NAI Cascade Land|Ranch at (541) 771-8260 or Andy Wilburn with Wilburn Ranch Brokerage at (541) 421-5300. The ranch is listed for $9.75 million.
hunting destination. Rancho Estrella provides incredible hunting and
superlative privacy. It has been managed for wildlife
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completely high fenced. The ranch has two separate living compounds, each featuring a main lodge, apartments and casitas. The ranch has been a hunting destination and a
corporate retreat and could easily be a commercial hunting operation. Learn more at HoodRealEstateInc.com.
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elite texas property. Set against striking granite and sandstone outcrops from
which it gets its name, the 2,728± acre game-fenced Sandstone
Mountain Ranch near Llano is an elite Texas property dedicated to exceptional wildlife and fine living. A concerted five-year
plan of restoration and improvement has lifted the property
to the pinnacle. The current owners restored the ranch to its
former glory, so you don’t have to do anything but enjoy its magnificence. Learn more at HoodRealEstateInc.com.
llano county, texas | 2,728 acres | $29,500,000 | property# 5115261 or 1,595 acres | $19,950,000 | property# 7716958 Howard W. Hood • 830 739 3815 • Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com
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wildlife enthusiast’s dream. The Jacalon Ranch is the stuff of a wildlife enthusiast’s
dreams—but it’s real. The 4,624± acre ranch, located near
Hebbronville, is home to exceptional hunting with abundant
whitetails, quail, dove and waterfowl. The ranch brings together the Coastal Plains’ red sand, brush motts and savannah
grasslands and South Texas’ rolling hills and flatlands. Thanks
to the Bordas Escarpment, the ranch also offers stunning views. Learn more at HoodRealEstateInc.com.
4,624 acres | webb & zapata counties, texas | $6,704,800 | property# 5099555 Howard W. Hood • 830 739 3815 • Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com
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beautiful getaway. Lucky A Ranch is a quiet, beautiful getaway. It was designed
to accommodate a purebred cow-calf operation, but the
improvements and infrastructure make it ideal for a horse farm
or a self-sufficient country getaway with income generating
potential. The 5,000± square-foot house is a testament to
fine craftsmanship, and water is plentiful for livestock and
wildlife. About 30 percent of the ranch is wooded, creating a wildlife oasis. Learn more at HoodRealEstateInc.com.
388 acres | grimes county, texas | $6,750,000 | property# 4684998 Howard W. Hood • 830 739 3815 • Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com
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versatile & unique. Lake Amistad is versatile and unique for development potential, a corporate retreat, a recreational camp or just living the good life. Delight in hunting wild game or hiking in the hills of
this scenic 872.6-acre property. Breathtaking views of Lake Amistad and the surrounding Texas hills provide a diverse
natural terrain. A rare find in today’s market, this property won’t last long. Learn more at HoodRealEstateInc.com.
872.6 acres | val verde county, texas | $2,600,000 | property# 951942 Howard W. Hood • 830 739 3815 • Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com
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memorable views. Throughout most of its history, Reward Ranch, founded in the early 1900s, was used as a livestock operation. Most recently,
though, the low-fenced ranch has focused on wildlife. The
headquarters compound includes two main ranch houses and a
wrangler’s house, and there are several potential building sites
with memorable views. Reward Ranch provides the best of the
Hill Country along with convenient interstate access to Kerrville and San Antonio. Learn more at HoodRealEstateInc.com.
2,330 acres | real & edwards counties, texas | $6,174,500 | property# 6180020 Howard W. Hood • 830 739 3815 • Howard@HoodRealEstateInc.com
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wild spirit. Robin’s Rock Ranch is perched on one of the highest elevations in Kerr County creating magnificent views of the typical Hill
Country terrain. While the majority of the ranch is manicured,
it retains its wild spirit. Family and guests will enjoy the custom rock entrance and beautifully appointed home. Several natural
springs meander through the canyon and provide water for the abundant wildlife. Learn more at HoodRealEstateInc.com.
82.44 acres | kerr county, texas | $2,495,000 | property# 4685009 Conner W. Hood • 830 928 2317 • Conner@HoodRealEstateInc.com
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429± Total Acres | Glenrock, WY | $2,900,000 Incredible fishing and hunting ranch with a beautiful custom log home overlooking the creek. Root Creek Pond offers great stillwater fishing while Box Elder Creek offers blue-ribbon fly fishing for browns and rainbows. This ranch is very near thousands of acres of public land for more fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation. This ranch is 30 minutes from Casper or Douglas, Wyoming, and 2.5–3 hours from the Colorado front range.
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2,605± Total Acres | Buffalo, WY | $4,300,000 This private ranch has live water and its own mountain, located next to the Bighorn Mountains in the French Creek Valley just a short drive from town. This spectacular ranch will support a small herd of cows and offers lots of recreation and hunting opportunities. For the equestrian enthusiast, this ranch offers miles of beautiful riding from the creek bottom to mountain. It borders Bighorn Vista Ranch, which could be purchased with this ranch.
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1,956± Total Acres | Parkman, WY | $7,500,000 Everything you’d expect in a Wyoming recreation ranch; for over 80 years, this ranch has offered enjoyment with complete privacy and connection to the outdoors and wildlife. This private, end-of-the-road ranch leverages millions of acres via its state lease and being adjacent to the national forest. Gather your family or guests and get unplugged in the Bighorn Mountains. A swimming pool and rustic hunting lodge compliment the “cowboy-cosmopolitan” lifestyle.
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75± Acres | Sheridan, WY | $1,400,000
A remarkable gem of a property located in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains of Story, Wyoming, that offers great views all around, privacy, lots of natural water, diverse terrain and lush vegetation and is rich with wildlife. It is near the national forest, and there is good access to the property.
The Tongue River flows through this horse property for about 1/3 mile, and next to it is over 1,700 acres of BLM land that leverage this property’s size and recreational and hunting value immeasurably. Nice home, and for the equestrian enthusiast, there’s a 60’x120’ indoor arena with an attached eight-stall barn.
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Historic horse property located near Eaton’s Dude Ranch and just miles from the best western town of Sheridan, offering beautiful views and privacy. This land embodies the “Sheridan Lifestyle,” built over 140 years from the cowboy-cosmopolitan way of life along the Bighorn Mountain foothills.
Irrigated land offering beautiful views. Other than wildlife and alfalfa hay, almost nothing else alters the scenery. The north end provides the tranquil riparian environment where a quarter mile of Big Goose Creek flows, supporting an incredible wildlife habitat and a nice trout fishery to test your angling skills.
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40.7± Acres | Meeteetse, WY | $795,000
385± Acres | Sheridan, WY | $770,000
The Greybull River flows through this property offering a fabulous cutthroat trout fishery and habitat for wildlife, plus irrigated pasture. The balance of the property can be used for horses or livestock and hay production. The property has a very nice home, barn, corrals and other equestrian improvements.
Scenic small ranch near Sheridan with outstanding views and private, intimate draws full of brush, trees and wildlife. This property offers many beautiful building sites for a new home, but it also offers the opportunity to run a small herd of cows and enjoy some hunting opportunities.
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11,071Âą Acres of Unencumbered Elbow Room to Call Home | 15-minute Drive to Downtown Sheridan, WY
This is definitely a rare opportunity to own a ranch this close to Sheridan that has all the attributes needed in a working ranch, but with the recreational and hunting amenities one would hope to find and of course enjoy. Please call us for more information or to schedule a showing of this fine ranch. A Great Value at $8,500,000
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R&B R ANCH $24,000,000
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SISTERS, OREGON – Encompassing 507 acres, this Central Oregon ranch located just five minutes from the charming town of Sisters is a diverse mixture of productive pasture for livestock, high desert pine forest and an irrigated oasis of manicured grounds. RandBRanch-SistersOregon.com pam mayo -phillips & brook havens
MAHOGANY BUTTE R ANCH $8, 575,000
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PRINEVILLE, OREGON – Mill Creek runs through the property which borders the Ochoco National Forest. The beautiful 4,010-square-foot main home features a saltwater swimming pool overlooking the Mill Creek Valley. Two additional homes, private setting. MahoganyButteRanch-PrinevilleOregon.com pam mayo -phillips & brook havens
B E N D E Q U E S T R I A N E S TAT E $4,400,000
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BEND, OREGON – Exquisite timber-frame-style home with massive timbers, vaulted ceilings, open floor plan and custom stonework throughout. Patio overlooks waterfall, stocked pond and Cascade Mountain views. Barns, studio, bunkhouse; borders public land. 66500GerkingMarket-BendOregon.com pam mayo -phillips & brook havens
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BEND, OREGON – 61 acres with 40 acres of irrigation water rights and pond with an updated 1,764-square-foot home. Equestrian facilities include two barns, an outdoor sand arena, conditioning track and 12 loafing sheds. Property has access to national forest. 60360HorseButte-BendOregon.com pam mayo -phillips & brook havens
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LA PANZA RANCH S A N TA M A R GA R I TA , CA L I F O R N I A
14,750± acres | San Luis Obispo County | $43,000,000 | Property ID: 6373874 The sprawling La Panza Ranch is a 14,750± acre holding with abundant water, diverse operations, impressive improvements and a rich, fascinating history that includes Jesse James and gold. La Panza Ranch produces a variety of crops on over 1,000± irrigated acres (vineyard, oat hay, alfalfa, forage hay and olive trees), includes a state-of-the-art olive mill and offers all necessary infrastructure for a cattle operation.
LAS PILETAS RANCH CA R R I SA PL A I N S, CA L I FOR N I A
13,570± acres | San Luis Obispo County | $15,500,000 | Property ID: 6156394 Rare opportunity to acquire Las Piletas Ranch, an incredible 13,570± acre cattle ranch with additional BLM and USFS acreage for grazing. Adjacent to and contiguous with La Panza Ranch. Combined, these properties offer 88 certificated parcels and over 28,000 acres.
CLARKCOMPANY.COM INFO @ CLARKCOMPANY.COM | ( 805 ) 238-7110 1031 Pine Street, Paso Robles, California 93446 View All Properties: LandsofAmerica.com/member/9116 Licensed in California & Nevada: CA DRE# 00656930, NV RED# B.41551
PRITCHARD SUMNER RANCH SH A N D ON, CA L I FOR N I A
8,525± acres | San Luis Obispo & Kern Counties | $11,250,000 | Property ID: 7285240 First homesteaded in the 1860s, the 8,525± acre Pritchard-Sumner Ranch is rich with history and available to purchase for the first time in over 150 years. Operated as a cow-calf cattle business, the Pritchard-Sumner Ranch is completely outfitted with cross fencing, pastures and troughs, plus over 80,000 gallons of water storage.
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NORTH STARR RANCH
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2,270± acres | San Benito County $6,500,000 | Property ID: 6743193
3,621± acres | Elko County $7,250,000 | Property ID: 6156393
John Andreini’s spectacular horse and cattle ranch with numerous residences and extensive equestrian improvements.
Located at the base of the Ruby Mountains with limitless opportunities for recreation, this ranch is a complete, turnkey operation.
PAMPA RANCH
VINEYARD HILL IRRIGATED GROUND
ALAPAY COASTAL RANCH
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5,130± acres | Kern County
350± acres | San Luis Obispo County
162± acres | San Luis Obispo County
$4,500,000 | Property ID: 6919346
$4,500,000 | Property ID: 7090469
$1,650,000 | Property ID: 6861695
Beautiful, 5,130± acre cattle ranch in eastern Kern County with extensive water development.
100± acres irrigated farm ground, 230± acres grazing land, two houses, barns and corrals.
On the beautiful Central Coast of California, offering coastal views and three wells.
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Paradise Canyon Ranch
Crystal Creek Ranch
1,024± Acres in Morgan County, Utah
3,460± Acres in Moffat & Rio Blanco Counties, Colorado
The 1,024± deeded acre Paradise Canyon Ranch is easily accessible from Ogden, Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah. Over a mile of the Lost Creek, a tailwater fishery, flows through the property and provides incredible fishing for brown, cutthroat and rainbow trout. The ranch entrance is located directly east of the 227,000-acre Deseret hunting unit and sits adjacent to two other private holdings on its eastern, northern and southern boundaries. The ranch provides an idyllic setting for a family compound or lodge with the great outdoors as your backyard. Contact Chris Corroon.
One of the finest combinations of exceptional privacy, live water, wildlife and yearround access ever offered in the Mountain West, the Crystal Creek Ranch is located one hour from Steamboat Springs in the majestic Williams Fork River basin of northwest Colorado. This 3,460± deeded-acre legacy ranch boasts over seven miles of pristine live water and is surrounded by the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and BLM on three sides. The ranch is also home to North America’s largest elk herd. Contact Mike McGarry.
$4,400,000
$9,750,000
Property ID: 7964947
Property ID: 6743335
Sweetwater Ranch
Pole Mountain Ranch
7,600± Acres in Las Animas County, Colorado
2,300± Acres in Converse County, Wyoming
The 7,600± deeded acre Sweetwater Ranch is situated along the Colorado/ New Mexico border mesa country about an hour east of Trinidad. The northern half of the property is composed of open high prairie grassland while the southern half is mostly pinon and cedar hillsides rising to the southern boundary atop Horseshoe Mesa. This is a terrific hunting property with good numbers of elk, and the area is known for producing great bulls. Sweetwater Ranch enjoys the unique combination of solid grazing along with diverse, highquality hunting opportunities. Contact Jeff Hubbard or Pat Lancaster.
Located in the heart of the Laramie Mountains near the headwaters of Boxelder Creek and within some of the most coveted views in the Laramie Range, lies the 2,300-total-acre Pole Mountain Ranch. Towering granite rock outcroppings, aspen-filled draws and old growth timber-covered hillsides complement the developed meadows and irrigation that dot this incredible alpine landscape. World-class recreational opportunities within one of Wyoming’s greatest elk areas round out this trophy property that includes immaculately maintained and newly remodeled improvements. Contact Jared Souza.
$7,600,000
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Property ID: 7964944
Property ID: 7327266
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Winding River Ranch 376± Acres in Converse County, Wyoming
The Cottonwood 54,883± Acres in Sublette County, Wyoming
Winding River Ranch is a 376-deeded-acre property located along the North Platte River Corridor. Offers impeccable mountain views, Platte River frontage and a new 4,000-square-foot custom home overlooking the river. 169 acres of valuable irrigated land along the one-and-a-half miles of river frontage create a stunning setting that is a waterfowl and big game sanctuary. This ranch provides a steady cash flow too, just minutes from town. Contact Jared Souza.
The Cottonwood is a contiguous 85-square-mile recreational and working landscape situated in northwest Wyoming, just 70 miles south of Jackson Hole. Offers 11,138 deeded acres and 43,745 acres of adjoining public lands, as well as world-class fly-fishing with 40 miles of rivers and streams. A well-balanced cattle operation, the ranch offers irrigated land and historic water rights. Contact Ken Mirr.
$2,300,000
$30,000,000
Property ID: 5571544
Property ID: 5571533
Gore Canyon Ranch 337± Acres in Grand County, Colorado The Gore Canyon Ranch resides in the coveted 19,000-acre Grand River Ranch in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Situated only two miles from Kremmling, this community of ranches was designed for those who wish to own a ranch but desire access to resort-class amenities like the artfully crafted main lodge, private fishing cabins, and equestrian facilities. The 337-acre Gore Canyon Ranch sits on the southern end of the community atop the Gore Canyon with the sound of the Colorado River raging below. The property is the perfect canvas for future owners to build their dream home with an existing trail system, driveway, underground electricity and well site. Contact Haley Mirr or Ken Mirr.
Elk Creek Ranch Member/Owner Opportunities Available in Rio Blanco County, Colorado This private sporting club is one of the most exclusive fly-fishing and hunting communities in the world. Along the banks of the legendary White River, Elk Creek Ranch is comprised of 2,850 total deeded acres and has access to more than 25 miles of private trout water. Purchase of a parcel includes membership with unparalleled luxury and club amenities. Offering eight distinctive properties. Contact Ken Mirr or Daniel Carter. STARTING AT
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Property ID: 7327267
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THUNDER RIVER RANCH A L BA N Y CO UN T Y | W YO M IN G
PIKES VIEW RANCH
D OUGL AS COUN TY | COLORADO
26,046± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 5435396
478± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 5707386
With over 40 square miles to its credit, the Thunder River Ranch captures the best of Wyoming. Big game hunting and fishing opportunities are unparalleled, and its cattle heritage is as rich as its well-watered grasslands. Well-blocked and extremely private, this ranch is simply breathtaking in its scale and tradition as a true legacy property. $22,975,000
Located in one of the fastest-growing counties in Colorado, the 478acre Pikes View Ranch is ideally located for an owner desiring a midsized personal retreat less than an hour from two major metropolitan areas, or a developer envisioning subdividing the property into smaller ranches catering to views. $3,250,000
WAKARA RIVER RANCH R I O BL A N CO CO UN T Y | CO L O R ADO
132± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 6216932
THUNDER RANCH
SAN MIGUEL COUN TY | N EW MEXI CO
383± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 7032589
The White River Country has long been known as some of the finest territories in the state for producing quality hay, abundant big game and second-to-none fly fishing, and the Wakara River Ranch excels in all three. Buyers looking for a smaller working cattle/hay ranch with trophy fishing and big game hunting will want to take a serious look at this gem located just ten miles up the White River from Meeker. $2,200,000
Whether your interest lies in horses, trout fishing, birding or even golf, the 383-acre Thunder Ranch in northern New Mexico is a mountain retreat tailored to the passions of your life. Tucked away in a quiet valley not far from both Taos and Santa Fe, Thunder Ranch boasts a mild climate, mountain grandeur and excellent year-round access. $2,200,000
LITTLE GUNNYSACK RANCH
IRON MOUNTAIN RANCH
C O NVE R S E CO UN T Y | W YO M IN G
L ARAMIE COUN TY | WY OMI NG
686± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 7370406
Under one hour north of Cheyenne lies one of Wyoming’s legendary ranches, equally famed for its history, cattle production, big game and fishing. Iron Mountain Ranch, once the stomping grounds of gunman Tom Horn, is 20,000 acres (15,184 deeded) of some of the best-watered grasslands in this part of the state. $16,500,000
Secluded among the fir, pine and aspen forests of Wyoming’s picturesque Box Elder Creek valley near Glenrock, the 686-acre Little Gunnysack Ranch affords an enticing opportunity to own an excellent elk hunting property in one of Wyoming’s most coveted trophy areas. $1,950,000
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SOUTHERN CROSS RANCH C A T R O N CO UN T Y | N E W M E X ICO
BROKEN BUTT RANCH
RIO ARRIBA COUN TY | NEW MEXI CO
29,142± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 7032438
16,309± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 3393551
“World-class” is no exaggeration when describing the exceptional trophy elk hunting on the renowned Southern Cross Ranch in west-central New Mexico. The Southern Cross is indeed a “land of giants,” well-known for amazing numbers of 350- to 400-class bulls that have free access to its 29,142 acres (18,535 deeded). Simply put, the Southern Cross controls over 45 square miles of the finest trophy elk habitat anywhere. $14,950,000
Never before offered on the market, the 16,309-acre Broken Butt Ranch in northern New Mexico easily qualifies as one of the largest remaining elk-rich mountain ranches in the state. Named for a rifle with a broken stock found on the ranch in the early 1900s, Broken Butt Ranch has a long history of careful management as a joint cattle and hunting property. $25,000,000
RED RABBIT RANCH
R I O A R R IB A CO UN T Y | N E W M E X ICO
CITADEL RANCH
H UERFAN O COUN TY | COLORADO
1,937± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 7549086
17,520± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 7188711
The 1,937-acre Red Rabbit Ranch captures the best of the Tierra Amarilla area on a property graced with extraordinary hunting and equestrian opportunities, mountain scenery and buildings that are the virtual definition of fine craftsmanship. $8,950,000
Stretching from the 6,800-foot sweeping grasslands in the east to over 10,000 feet on the forested slopes to the west, this 17,520-acre (14,800± deeded) ranch encompasses numerous life zones that are perfectly suited to an abundance of wildlife that is simply amazing. $25,500,000
RIO NUTRIAS CREEK RANCH
BROKEN BONE RANCH
R I O A R R IB A CO UN T Y | N E W M E X I CO
ROUTT COUN TY | COLO RADO
3,532± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 7549085
Located only 40 minutes from Steamboat Springs and one hour from Vail, lies a Colorado recreational ranch of exceptional quality. Containing 1,388 acres of an ideal blend of mountain irrigated hay meadows, creek bottom and quaking aspens, Broken Bone Ranch has long been prime habitat for elk, mule deer, black bear and small game species. $5,950,000
Ideally situated between the cool high country of northern New Mexico and the rich cultural center of Santa Fe, the 3,532-acre Rio Nutrias Creek Ranch is a remarkable big game hunting ranch with the bonus of a working cattle operation. $4,575,000
1,388± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 7433802
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Black Hills Hidden Treasures! IF YOU’RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO LIVE IN THE BLACK HILLS, YOU’RE LUCKY ENOUGH!
26923 Elk Run Road 60± ACRES | CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA | $2,475,000 | PROPERTY ID: 7548020 Views of a lifetime out every side of the home. Beautifully designed inside spaces cantilevered out over Orions Ridge and outdoor living areas for the ultimate in relaxing and enjoying the beautiful Black Hills wide-open skies.
Custer Limestone
Williams Draw
Iron Creek Lode
29.13± ACRES | CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
160± ACRES | PENNINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
17.88± ACRES | PENNINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
Beautiful meadow with spring-fed creek. A wildlife haven!
Rare opportunity for complete seclusion! Off-the-grid peace.
A great piece of history and very unique first-time offering!
$349,460 | PROPERTY ID: 7795476
$799,000 | PROPERTY ID: 4815643
$199,900 | PROPERTY ID: 7795615
North Rim Ranch
11598 Farmer Road
Duck Creek
70± ACRES | CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
110± ACRES | CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
155.99± ACRES | PERKINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Picture a John Wayne movie in all its splendor, and this is it!
Living on the edge! Own most of the rim on Red Canyon.
Hunting heaven! Rare 155.99 acres full of wildlife.
$245,000 | PROPERTY ID: 7799249
$1,020,000 | PROPERTY ID: 6995760
$199,000 | PROPERTY ID: 7799411
You Gotta Have Faith! FAITH LEWIS, BROKER ASSOCIATE 605.863.0725 | FaithLewis@kw.com View All Properties: LandsofAmerica.com/member/1073979
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Lakota Lakes In the heart of the Black Hills, just south of Keystone along Iron Mountain Road, there’s a Wilderness Preservation Community surrounded by parklands that cherish nature and wildlife as much as comfort and convenience. Founded for conservation living with renowned Aspen home designer and Black Hills native Dick Knecht designing a home specific for each lot’s individual character. Everyone here shares a common goal—when completed, Lakota Lakes Encampment will have changed everything. . . and nothing.
Escape to the Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
Tracker Trail
Mountain View
2± ACRES | PENNINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
1± ACRES | CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
Exclusive custom-built home with a spectacular view of Mt. Rushmore!
Big granite lot in exclusive Lakota Lakes community. Black Hills’ best-kept secret!
$1,749,000 | PROPERTY ID: 5615653
$695,000 | PROPERTY ID: 7031364
Shelter Rock
Big Granite
Stage Stop
1.08± ACRES | CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
1± ACRES | CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
1± ACRES | CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA
One of only 18 lots surrounded by miles of USFS lands.
Home design by Dick Knecht optimizes the beautiful granite.
Slip away from the world to this enchanting community.
$255,000 | PROPERTY ID: 6446954
$256,000 | PROPERTY ID: 7032024
$99,000 | PROPERTY ID: 7775539
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Largo Canyon Ranch CATRON COUNTY • NEW MEXICO • 78± ACRES • $975,000 Totally surrounded by the Gila National Forest. Nestled in tall, pine-covered mountains above the Largo Creek Valley. Gorgeous views. Stunning five-bedroom, three-bath
main home and separate two-bedroom, one-bath guest casita, totaling 7,700 square
feet. Excellent ranch for horses with eight-stall barn. World trophy elk roam the property. Perfect for a lodge or corporate retreat. Property ID: 7188015
Casi Cielo Ranch CATRON COUNTY • NEW MEXICO • 23± ACRES • $649,000 Lovely and peaceful ranch nestled in the mountains with a singlelevel home bordering the Gila/Apache National Forests on three
sides. The home has room for 8–10, making everyone feel special with the surroundings. Surrounded by a lush valley of ponderosa
pine and meadows with a private pond and windmill. Shop/barns of 4,000 and 2,500 square feet. Property ID: 7188075
White Rock Lake CATRON COUNTY • NEW MEXICO • 160± ACRES • $695,000 White Rock Lake has it all for outdoor enthusiasts and those
who would love the privacy of 160 acres of prime land that is
totally surrounded by the Gila National Forest. The lake is a few spring-fed acres, centrally located. Great set up for a family
compound or for entertaining hunters. This property will be a great investment for years to come. Property ID: 4575588
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Blue River Lodge CATRON COUNTY • NEW MEXICO • 27± ACRES • $975,000 The lodge was handcrafted in the Swedish Cope log lodge design with three stories,
approximately 4,000 square feet. Handsome horse barn, three-car garage and private guest quarters. The Dry Blue River feeds a two-acre trout lake and then flows through
the length of the ranch. Whether you hunt with a gun or a camera, this is a terrific area for trophy elk, coues deer, mule deer, turkey and other wildlife. The darkest skies in the U.S.A. for star gazing. Very remote location in the Gila National Forest. Property ID: 7201161
Heavenly Views Ranch CATRON COUNTY • NEW MEXICO • 40± ACRES • $650,000 Stunning 360° views. The beautiful home is imbued with alpine ambience. The passive solar design floods the home with lots of light and airy views. Terrific floor plan built with high-quality
materials. Great for gardening and horses with water, farmette, barn and greenhouses. Property IDs: 4883306 & 7931698
Mangitas Springs Ranch CATRON COUNTY • NEW MEXICO • 115± ACRES • $462,500 An incredible place with three converging springs flowing the length of the ranch. Surrounded by the Gila and Apache National Forests. Gorgeous ponderosa pine trees and mountain views. The ranch has been developed into a sanctuary for trophy elk by improving the forage, water and cover. Property ID: 7917577
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Suwannee River Ag Land
1,387± ACRES DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA PROPERTY ID: 7304447
241± ACRES HAMILTON COUNTY, FLORIDA PROPERTY ID: 2950037
1,387± gross acres and 1,300± net acres of tillable land with seven wells. Formerly used for an organic citrus operation, it has been used for the farming of alternative crops and can offer potential income streams from various uses. A high-tension transmission line runs the northern boundary of the property, and given the amount of usable acreage, the subject site would work nicely as a solar farm. $7,351,100 or $5,300 per acre
Gorgeous property with pine, oaks and other natural habitats. Deer, turkey and other Florida wildlife species call this property home. Includes 1.25± miles of frontage on the Suwannee River, a major river in southern Georgia and northern Florida that is a total of 266± miles long. $795,000 or $3,300 per acre
Middle Haw Creek Ranch & Timberland 1,200± ACRES FLAGLER COUNTY, FLORIDA PROPERTY ID: 5850089 Whether you are an avid outdoor enthusiast, a hunter, a cattle rancher or a timber investor, this property offers it all. The property is located near large metropolitan areas and Florida’s east coast. The land can be described as “Old Florida” Pine Flatwoods with scattered cypress heads, oak hammocks and palmetto stands. Hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities are readily available and ideal for this site. NOW: $5,040,000 or $4,200 per acre WAS: $5,880,000 or $4,900 per acre
SOLD! Old Starke Road Ranch
Residential Development Land
300± ACRES PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA PROPERTY ID: 7318509
1,386± ACRES LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROPERTY ID: 2917314
Farmers, ranchers, equestrian, high-fenced game operations, recreational enthusiasts and other land buyers, this is the opportunity for you! Currently being utilized for horse and cattle ranching and previously for goat farming. Perfect for a recreational buyer. High-tension transmission lines run through the southwest corner of this property, making it a good candidate for solar power. $1,197,000 or $3,900 per acre
Two parcels with a yield potential of 1,140 to 1,340 total residential units. Land has been annexed into the City of Mascotte. Parcel 1: 304 acres, ideal for mixed use. Parcel 2: 1,082 acres, rural residential with one unit per acre (900–1,000 units for the property). $9,009,000 or $6,500 per acre for both Parcel 1: $1,976,000; Parcel 2: $7,033,000
Pleasant Farms 127± ACRES LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA PROPERTY ID: 7781690 Step back in time on this gorgeous 127± acres located in the rolling hill region of Howie in the Hills, Florida. This property has a longstanding history of being in agricultural uses, particularly citrus, for many decades. This property has rolling hills, lake frontage on two lakes, beautiful planted pine stands and gorgeous open pasture. $1,440,000 or $11,338 per acre
M A U R Y L . C A R T E R & A S S O C I AT E S , I N C . has sold over 200,000 acres of land and has closed over $1 billion in transactions over the past 35+ years. Since January 1, 2012, we’ve sold over 49,902± acres and closed over $500 million in transactions (over 4,728± acres and $73,032,680 in 2018). Our core competencies include brokerage, land investments and land management.
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Cra t e rLa keRe a lt yInc. com Linda Long, Principal Broker/Owner | (541) 891-5562 | Linda@CraterLakeRealtyInc.com 33550 Highway 97 North, Chiloquin, Oregon 97624 | (541) 783-2759 | (541) 783-2724 Fax
S WA N L A K E R A NC H 5,515± Acres in Klamath County, Oregon
DOU BL E R R A NC H 330± Acres in Klamath County, Oregon
Swan Lake Ranch gives new meaning to owning it all; as far as the eye can see, this 5,515-acre ranch offers some of the most secure water rights in Klamath County. Seven irrigation wells, excellent sandy soils and 22 pivots create an efficient operation for organic and nonorganic alfalfa, grain, orchard and timothy hay. Two homes built in 2012 have a bird’s eye view of the ranch. 150 pair of cattle also graze the ranch and the adjacent 10,000-acre BLM permit. Excellent cattle handling facilities; welded steel feedlot, corrals, covered working and loading chute, 30,000-pound scale. Seven hay barns, huge shops, equipment storage, multi-use buildings, grain bins. MLS #2969516
The Double R Ranch is 330 acres nestled in cattle and hay country just outside of Lakeview, Oregon. Cottonwood Creek runs through the property providing stock water and 13 acres of flood irrigation. An additional 180 acres of water rights are permitted as per Permit G-13526. Two wheel lines, irrigation gun and some handline are fed by an irrigation well, and pump is powered by a 150-horse-power Duetz diesel generator. Two ponds and multiple wells—one well is set up with a solar pump for livestock water. Main home is three bedroom, two bath with hardwood floors, gas stove, copper hood, custom cabinetry and Jacuzzi tub. There are two manufactured homes that are older but in good shape—rental potential for sure! Contact Andra Campbell (541-281-2180) or Linda Long (541-891-2552). MLS #3003529
Property ID: 3513698 | Offered at $17,000,000
Property ID: 7538359 | Offered at $895,000
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C USTOM LO G HOM E
1,019± Acres in Klamath County, Oregon
464± Acres in Klamath County, Oregon
Certified organic farm on 500 of this 1,019-acre farm with 765 irrigated from private well and good district water. Productive soils for alfalfa, grains, potatoes, garlic and hemp in a private valley protected by timbered ridge, home for wildlife and 150 cows in the summer. Feedlot with two of the five hay barns, and four grain silos also offer great wintering area. Historic Bedfield home, plus three additional houses, shops and equipment storage complete this balanced farm and ranch offering. MLS #3005782
Magnificent 4,760-square-foot custom log home with oversized twocar garage on 464 acres overlooking beautiful farming valley and backed by your own private timber ridge with lots of wildlife. Irrigated pasture from private well, impressive gated entrance, paved drive with welded steel fencing, nice 2,700-square-foot horse barn and 2,400-square-foot shop/RV garage. Private creek, waterfalls, foot bridge, professionally landscaped with slate-paved paths through the gazebo at the edge of the beautiful flowing private pond. MLS #3005777
Property ID: 7535463 | Offered at $4,100,000
Property ID: 7524898 | Offered at $2,250,000
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Wildwood Acres Ranch
CEDAR BLUFF, ALABAMA 63± Acres | $975,000 • • • •
Farm-fenced pasture with stocked 5-acre lake 4-bedroom home, caretaker’s cottage, barn 7,000-square-foot metal building Video, photos, highlights: ToddHenon.com/Wildwood-Acres-Ranch
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Moon Lake: Hunting Paradise CLOUDLAND, GEORGIA 314± Acres | $1,490,000 • • • •
5-bedroom home, multiple outbuildings 53± acres in pasture 1 hour to Chattanooga, 2 hours to Atlanta Video, photos, highlights: ToddHenon.com/Moon-Lake
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CUMBERLAND PLATEAU, TN 320± Acres | $2,300,000 • • • • •
20-stall luxury horse barn, riding ring 8-acre lake, creeks, pond Mix of pasture and woodlands 30 minutes to Chattanooga, TN Large banquet hall
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East TN Gentleman’s Farm ATHENS, TENNESSEE 39.5± Acres | $894,000
• 5-bedroom custom home • Private yet convenient location, 12 minutes to I-75 • Smoky Mountain views, barn & 2 ponds • 1 hour to Knoxville and Chattanooga • Video, photos, highlights: ToddHenon.com/County-Rd-Athens-TN-Estate
Our corner of the world appeals to investors, sportsmen, farmers, retirees and families for common “wins.” • No TN state income tax • Affordability, low cost of living • Rural opportunities near Metropolitan cities • Mild weather
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Rancho San Carlos Montecito, California – Reginald Johnson estate built in 1931 with features that include 10 residential cottages, an office, producing orchards and extensive equestrian facilities. $75,000,000 | #18-3461 | 237± Acres
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Rancho San Leandro Montecito, California – This oceanview property is undergoing a complete renovation on an adobe house, built circa 1850, and the Monterey House, a separate two-story guest wing with an adjacent library, exercise studio and three-car garage. $12,750,000 | #19-1702 | 5.83± Acres
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Rancho Monte A legre Carpinteria, California – A level parcel in the exclusive Rancho Monte Alegre offers expansive views. The proposed house and barn were designed by Shubin + Donaldson with the building pad already designated and cleared, and a new well was installed. $4,000,000 | #18-4121 | 9± Acres
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Spectacular mountains and major trout stream valley. Numerous streams throughout. Minutes from major resort town.
Deep Creek Ranch, located in the highly coveted big deer area of Shackelford County, is an ideal recreational ranch for the avid outdoorsman.
5,772± DEEDED ACRES • $11,415,390 • PROPERT Y ID: 7323848
1,459.78± DEEDED ACRES • $3,950,000 • PROPERT Y ID: 6490963
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This ranch is essentially two ranches in one. A rolling pasture, good grass ranch combined with a rugged, timber high mountain ranch ideal for hunting. Will divide.
This expansive cattle ranch dominates the Sprague River valley, while 16 miles of the Sprague River—along with Meryl Creek—provide world-class trout fishing.
5,158.77± DEEDED ACRES • $11,065,940 • PROPERTY ID: 6046217
15,620± DEEDED ACRES • $23,350,000 • PROPERT Y ID: 5850520
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Large timbered mountain range spanning a major drainage divide with 10 streams and rivers. Overlooks the town of McCall. Unique first-time offering.
With its abundant water and excellent grass for grazing, Bull Mountain Ranch is easily one of the best elk hunting ranches on the market. Will divide.
30,912± DEEDED ACRES • $1,995 PER ACRE • PROPERTY ID: 5145525
12,467± DEEDED ACRES • $14,750,000 • PROPERT Y ID: 4313540
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BLACK HILLS AREA PROPERTIES JIM PEDERSON, BROKER | (307) 746-2083 | ARNOLDREALTY.COM 505 WEST MAIN STREET, NEWCASTLE, WYOMING 82701
NEW LISTING
LYTLE CREEK RANCH
SUNNY DIVIDE MEADOWS
ALUM CREEK RANCH
1,160± ACRES HULETT, WYOMING
263± ACRES SUNDANCE, WYOMING
1,453± ACRES NEWCASTLE, WYOMING
Picturesque setting in the Bear Lodge Mountains. 1,160 acres with a mountain stream and the entire eastern side bordering national forest. Enjoy outstanding scenery, live water, abundant wildlife and access to public lands. $3,480,000
Tremendous setting located between Sundance and Devils Tower with awesome views and a great set of buildings. Custom brick home, insulated workshop, equipment shop and open-front shed. Quality throughout. $2,000,000
Private Black Hills ranch bordering BLM and state land. 1,453 deeded acres and an adjacent 340-acre BLM grazing permit. Mixture of rugged canyonlands, wooded hills and high plateaus with amazing views. $1,890,000
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BEAR LODGE RANCH
KARA VALLEY RANCH
COTTLE CREEK RANCH
880± ACRES SUNDANCE, WYOMING
165± ACRES SUNDANCE, WYOMING
260± ACRES STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA
An iconic Black Hills ranch in a scenic and remote setting on the west side of the Bear Lodge Mountains. A high-country ranch with landowner elk tags and an incredible mountain landscape. $2,288,000
Scenic valley setting on 165 acres which includes 97 acres of irrigated meadows. Ranch headquarters with a sprawling ranch-style home, seven-stall horse barn, shop and loafing sheds. Easily accessible location. $995,000
Potential development or Sturgis Rally property. Rolling terrain, rural water on two sides and a stocked reservoir along Cottle Creek. Good headquarters buildings with a ranch-style home and numerous outbuildings. $4,500,000
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Cozy Cabin on 19+ Acres of Timber & Pasture
Goldson Ridge Potential Homesite with Incredible Views
19.62± ACRES • LINN COUNTY, OREGON $615,000 • PROPERTY ID: 7726687
29.43± ACRES • LANE COUNTY, OREGON $229,000 • PROPERTY ID: 7811328
North Fork Siuslaw Ranch & Timber 501.91± ACRES • LANE COUNTY, OREGON • $2,100,000
Over 500 acres of beautiful coast range pasture and timberland. One mile of salmon/steelhead bearing North Fork Siuslaw River frontage. One mile of fish spawning grounds up Morris Creek. Resident elk herd, deer, bear, cougar. . . . It’s all here! Leased for cattle grazing with new fencing, water rights and outbuildings. Varying ages of timber from four years old to merchantable. Extensive road system. Only 10 minutes to shopping/restaurants. Property ID: 7735564
The Natural Choice For Forest Land Real Estate
Fred Sperry
Jean Sperry
Lauren Read
Jill Cogley
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Lauren@NWForestProperties.com
William (Bill) Marre Forester, Broker Bill@NWForestProperties.com
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Rockin’ T Ranch 35± Acres | Montgomery County, Texas | Property ID: 7692934 | $2,642,600
35 manicured acres with McCaleb Road and Austin McCombs Road frontage. Premium development or personal use property. Lovely, spacious three-bedroom, two-bath home overlooking the horse and longhorn pastures, two lakes and hay field. Variety of horse facilities; stables, arena, covered circular wheel. Indoor/outdoor dog pens, tool shed and man cave are among the other improvements on the property. An inviting one-bedroom, one-bath guest house is near the main house and pool. This property offers immense potential for horse owners, recreational buyers or developers. Will divide. Come see this beautiful property and all it has to offer.
Bluff Spring Ranch 275± Acres | Hays County, Texas | Property ID: 6862360 | $3,300,000
Really pretty raw ranch land ideally located between Wimberley, Driftwood and Dripping Springs on Ranch Road 12. Offers an ideal mix of bottom land, hardwood trees, creeks, springs, seeps, bluffs and flat-top hills with grand views for building sites. Big, high-end neighbors. Electricity and well. Less than an hour to San Antonio or Austin. Very special ranch land.
LandInvesTex.com | Jim Fuchs, Broker | (210) 901-1000 | info@landinvestex.com | 200 Northcrest Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78213
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100 RANCH
EL CAPITAN RANCH
55,439.22± AC R E S • $9,995,000 L I N CO L N & S O CO R RO CO U N T I E S, N EW M E X I CO
24,442± AC R E S • $14,250,000 L I N CO L N CO U N T Y, N EW M E X I CO
The 100 Ranch offers big game hunting opportunities with elk, mule deer, antelope, oryx and mountain lion in the area. This working ranch is currently permitted by the BLM for 1,200 Animal Units, so there is opportunity for cattle production as well. Amenities include four mobile homes, barn, shop, scales and equipment, six water wells, solar and electric, extensive pipelines feeding numerous water storage systems with game and livestock drinkers, four sets of working corrals and 38 dirt tanks. The acreage is comprised of 15,941± deeded acres, 9,208.22± state lease land and 30,290± BLM. Located 20 miles northwest of Carrizozo, New Mexico. Co-listed with Scott McNally, Bar M Real Estate 575.420.1237, or call Paul Turney, Mossy Oak Properties 575.808.0134.
The El Capitan Ranch on the north face of the Capitan Mountain is 24,442 acres of unbridled beauty. Scenic ponderosa pines in a park-like setting with springs and water rights. Wildlife abounds in this setting with deer, elk, turkey, bear and mountain lion. Elevation ranges from 6,000 feet to as high as 8,000 feet where the summer is cool and the winter is mild. Located in Lincoln County, New Mexico, and only 35 miles to the destination resort village of Ruidoso, New Mexico. 11,708 acres is deeded land and the balance is a Lincoln National Forest Allotment. This is a year-round ranch for your enjoyment and located in Unit 37, a prime elk and mule deer hunting area. Twelve miles of highway frontage, six water wells, a four-bedroom lodge, metal barn and more. Breathtaking views and pride of ownership while owning this property.
Property ID: 7366883
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MOUNTAIN RANCH WITH IRRIGATED FIELDS 1,100± ACRES • $2,499,000 • LINCOLN COUNT Y, NEW MEXICO With six irrigated fields, four water wells and abundant water rights along with elk and mule deer, this ranch is made up of 991.314 deeded acres, 69.438 state lease acres and 39.51 BLM acres. There is paved highway frontage, access to underground utilities as well as electric, natural gas, fiber optic date/phone. From the property there are mountain views, and it has rolling terrain in addition to the fields along with Nogal Creek, a wet weather creek. The elevation ranges from 6,300 to 6,500 feet. This land was once part of the working cattle ranch owned by Fern Sawyer, a Cowboy and Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductee and New Mexico icon. The ranch has access to the national forest and is also located only 20 minutes to the destination resort village of Ruidoso where there is shopping, snow skiing, restaurants, casinos, golf and world-class horse racing.
14.39± ACRES • $2,100,000 • LINCOLN COUNT Y, NEW MEXICO
Property ID: 7490487
Property ID: 6181592
MOUNTAIN EQUESTRIAN ESTATE White fencing surrounds the property with elegance, and a stucco fence takes in the front yard of the luxury home. The main home was designed for grand entertaining with superior architectural detail and a swimming pool. The equestrian facilities include two heated horse barns, foaling stalls, standard stalls, heated drinkers and rubber mats.
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Laura Owens • 719.689.5501 • Laura@SaddleUpRealtyCo.com • SaddleUpRealtyCo.com
Tom Campbell Ranch Known as a keystone property, this 2,946± acre ranch includes functional historic buildings reminiscent of an earlier time, hay meadows full of alpine native grasses, many adjudicated springs, multiple ponds and tall rocky outcroppings that the golden eagles call home. This is the Tom Campbell Ranch! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to obtain significant hunting and ranching acreage in the Central Colorado mountains for an affordable price. Currently, the ranch is a cow-calf operation along with annual hay production. Located in GMU 581, the ranch is home to elk, mule deer, antelope, wild turkey and more. It is not uncommon to see the 300+ resident elk herd. With springs and ponds throughout, both wildlife and cattle thrive on this land that has been carefully managed for generations. Elevation ranges from 8,600 feet to peaks of over 9,400 feet. Situated on both sides of County Road 71 in Park County, the ranch has easy access. The Tom Campbell Ranch is a working cattle ranch under Conservation Easement with CCALT to protect the natural beauty and rich agricultural heritage that the family created in the early 1930s, and continues to this day. There are two building envelopes that are retained for your use. Now, for the first time, the Campbells are willing to pass this exceptional property along to you! Located near the town of Guffey. Property ID: 7115606
2,946± Acres $3,950,000 Park County Colorado TomCampbellRanch.com
Old Kathleen Ranch 234± Acres Extraordinary 234+ acre mountain property! Completely off-grid living! This custom 3,300+ square-foot home is built with solid oak dove-tail logs! Beautiful wood finishes! The kitchen features a six-burner Wolf R/O, a hammered copper farm-style sink, a butcher block counter/island and a large walk-in pantry. Soaring great-room ceiling and expansive south-facing windows complete the picture! You’ll have a main-level master suite. The walk-out basement is very large and ready to finish. Roughed-in for a bath. Outside, you’ll find a detached log garage with its own solar set-up. You won’t miss grid power at all. You’ll also find acres of varied mountain terrain with multiple springs to entice the wildlife that call this property home. Located at the base of Castle Mountain with Little Castle located right on the property! Landowner vouchers! Located near the town of Guffey. Property ID: 7414136 View All Proper ties: LandsofAmerica.com/member/5023
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WHO KNEW? CO U LD THI S BE THE NE XT "GO LDE N FOOD BA SK E T OF TH E U.S."? H AV E YO U H E A R D T H E L AT E S T ? Many people have found this area has the perfect soil and abundant water needed for farming! Does a $100B insurance company know more than we do? Be one of the first owners of an all-natural almond farm in K I N G M A N /G O L D E N VA L L E Y, A R I ZO N A
D E C I D E F O R YO U R S E L F ! • 36± acres of almond trees planted in all-natural virgin soil. Portion of the trees will be ready to crop this year. • Incorporated the latest eco-friendly, high-tech and specialized farming methods for highly nutritious almonds. • Abundant water from own well with no restriction • Less federal and local regulations • Great land prices • Some crops growing in area: almonds, pistachios, walnuts, alfafa, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, grapes, etc. G E N E R O U S CO M M I S S I O N S TO S E L L I N G B R O K E R S
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1760 POINT PLEASANT ROAD 563± ACRES • HENRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE • $2,800,000 563 acres of unlimited possibilities! Includes miles of ATV trails, three stocked ponds, equipment shed, huge pavilion with utilities and frontage on three roads, and Little Eagle Creek runs through the property and is spring fed year round. Did we mention the 2,800-square-foot house? All custom-made spucewood planks throughout the home! Three bedrooms, open floor plan, 6’x6’ walk-in pantry, den, security system with outside cameras, Culligan water system, oversized covered porch and patio, 400-foot fully concreted driveway and three-quarter circle drive. Includes 38 separate tracts. Within two miles of Paris Landing Marina. Property IDs: 7787779 & 7826864
GriffisTeam.com ExitRealtyScreaminEagle.com MICHAEL GRIFFIS • MIKE@GRIFFISTEAM.COM 931.320.3382 (C) • 931.919.5100 (O) VIEW ALL PROPERTIES: L ANDSOFAMERICA.COM/MEMBER/148381
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Gate Creek Ranch
Woodside Ranch
Nestled at the foot of the Cascades, the Gate Creek Ranch is set halfway between Portland and Bend. With views of Mountains Hood, Jefferson and Adams, it rests on the edge of the scenic White River Canyon and boasts two lakes, several ponds and frontage on Gate Creek. There are opportunities for recreation at every turn. Gate Creek is a working ranch that pays for itself. Supported by 145 acres of commercial tree fruit and a cow-calf operation. Several homes and apartments offer room for ranch hands, owners and guests. You won’t find another ranch like it. Property ID: 7177598
A truly rare find! A tremendous location just two hours from Portland or Bend and 45 minutes to The Dalles. 15 minutes from fishing or rafting on the Deschutes River. 30 minutes from fishing and fun at the Pine Hollow Reservoir Resort. Just 45 minutes from skiing at Mt. Hood. Hike, hunt, ride and ranch on nearly 1,000 acres of your own land. Classic farm home acts as caretaker’s residence. Newer vacation home for the owners. Replace the caretaker’s residence with a new place to meet your needs. Historic 100-yearold barn, wonderful water and much, much more. Property ID: 7955773
676± ACRES IN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON | $3,250,000
990± ACRES IN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON | $1,250,000
L & M Ranches
Pine Creek Ranch
L & M Ranches boasts multiple ponds and water from the Badger District to irrigate with. Just two hours from Portland or Bend, fantastic view of Mt. Hood and the Tygh Valley. Enjoy hunting, fishing, horseback riding and ATVs, all from this expansive ranch. Rafting in the White River Canyon, wine tasting in Hood River or skiing on Mt. Hood are all a short drive away. Build a barn for the equine enthusiast, raise cattle or continue to farm the property in hay crops. Features irrigated farm ground with plenty of water, a corral, residential well, frontage on Three-Mile Creek and two separate buildable parcels. Property ID: 7862776
Perfect homesite with a fantastic view of Mt. Hood. Great for a permanent residence or a getaway vacation cabin. Convenient to Mt. Hood, Pine Creek Reservoir, White River, Deschutes River and much more! Two legal building sites if existing manufactured homes are replaced. 38 acres of rolling pasture with 16.9± acres of water rights. Great workshop and small barn. Gated driveway. 45 minutes to The Dalles. Two hours to Portland or Bend. Come enjoy all the benefits of the Central Oregon lifestyle—hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, riding, rafting and enjoying nature in the wide-open spaces. Property ID: 7874969
363± ACRES IN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON | $1,215,000
38± ACRES IN WASCO COUNTY, OREGON | $369,900
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LAND AUCTIONS & LAND FOR SALE 10-55
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10-55± Acres Garfield County, Oklahoma
10± Acres Garfield County, Oklahoma
Building sites located just minutes west of Enid. 10–55 acre tracts. Highway frontage. Some tracts include large ponds!
10-acre building sites located just 4.5 miles from Chisholm high school. Four tracts available with good access off Imo Road.
PRICE : $205,000
PRICE : $60,000
PROPERT Y ID : 6467781
PROPERT Y ID : 7807563
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3-10± Acres Garfield County, Oklahoma
5± Acres Garfield County, Oklahoma
3–10 acre tracts. These tracts are great building spots with very good access.
Two tracts located in Enid, Oklahoma. Prairie view estates with five-acre building sites.
PRICE : $77,000
PRICE : $45,000
PROPERT Y ID : 6467775
PROPERT Y ID : 6467766
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2609 North Van Buren, Enid, Oklahoma 73703
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CENTENNIAL GATEWAY RANCH | NORTH SIDE
AK TROUT COMPANY
SKINNER MEADOWS RANCH
20± ACRES IN SILVER BOW COUNTY MONTANA
885± ACRES IN BEAVERHEAD COUNTY MONTANA
The North Side of Centennial Gateway Ranch features 2,433 deeded acres with 320 state lease. The property includes several miles of the Red Rock River as well as 515 sub/flood irrigated acres. It has an excellent summer pasture with triple-wide manufactured home in excellent condition. Property is frequently visited by deer, elk, moose and antelope. Truly a must-see!
Handcrafted home constructed of stone and wood beams on 20 acres on the famed Big Hole River! Property sports a custom twobedroom, two-bathroom home with a guest cabin. Detached garage with an additional guest quarters and fly fishing room, not to mention a pole barn for all of your toys needed to enjoy Southwest Montana. This is a must-see property!
Situated in one of Montana’s most breathtaking locations with views of the Big Hole Valley and surrounding mountain ranges, the Skinner Meadows Ranch offers a 2,500± square-foot ranch house with many outbuildings to accommodate your equipment and your horse friends. The ranch is one of the best combinations of ranch and recreation that Beaverhead County has to offer!
Property ID: 7624277 • $2,950,000
Property ID: 7010859 • $1,490,000
Property ID: 5889401 • $3,500,000
2,753± ACRES IN BEAVERHEAD COUNTY MONTANA
CHANCE BERNALL, BROKER | (406) 683-2234 | INFO@BEAVERHEADHOMEANDRANCH.COM
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LAND IN SOUTH WEST CITY
.37± Acres in Carroll County, Arkansas | $6,000
8± Acres in Polk County, Arkansas | $32,000
Wooded and secluded. Beautiful view to the south. Fire station, post office, lake, recreation center and golf course all within 10 minutes. Lovely setting. Property ID: 7779717
Beautiful and untainted natural beauty. Here is your chance to build your mountain cabin or estate! Eight pristine acres of hardwoods and pines surrounded by national forest. Old well supposedly on site suggests water is available. Approximately half acre cleared previously. Property ID: 7782815
31± Acres in McDonald County, Missouri $330,000
T WINOAKSRE ALT YINC.COM
Gently rolling farmland with a mobile home being remodeled and open land for potential chicken house construction. Public water is nearby, and well water supplies the home. In the heart of Simmons and Tyson Foods territory. Property ID: 7771295
DAN SCHWIEDER | (479) 824-4434 | INFO@T WINOAKS.NET
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North Carolina Mountains
Rolling Pastures & Woodlands Near Asheville North Carolina
Hidden Falls Meadow of Pisgah National Forest
Mix of fenced and open pasture with woodlands to the ridgeline and layered, long-range mountain views. Existing home, outbuildings, creek and priced under appraised value.
Unrestricted wonderland bordering national forest with the perfect blend of water, open space, woodlands, views and privacy for your mountain estate or nature-focused recreation.
$639,900 | 83.56± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 7644521 BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
$1,640,000 | 126.94± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 7234822 TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
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LARIMER COUNTY DAIRY
MORGAN COUNTY DAIRY
RANCH WITH HORSE FACILITY
59± ACRES IN LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO $5,750,000 | PROPERTY ID: 7962160
114± ACRES IN WIGGINS, COLORADO $3,200,000 | PROPERTY ID: 7822408
480± ACRES IN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO $2,500,000 | PROPERTY ID: 7955543
Exceptional dairy facility featuring a double-20 Herringbone parlor with Westfalia/Surge equipment and 1,400-head capacity. Includes five open-lot pens with space for 530 head, four freestall barns with 1,139 sand beds and 583 lock-ups, two Mueller tanks, a commodity shed, hospital barn, main dwelling and a labor house.
Nicely established freestall barn dairy. There are a total of 650 freestall beds and a double-11 parlor. Nice commodity area and separate heifer area. The property has two homes. Water is supplied by two MCQWD water taps and a commercial well augmented by Riverside. This is a great facility with an excellent front range location.
Beautiful ranch featuring a 4,000-square-foot home. Professionally-designed horse facility with views from Wyoming to Pikes Peak. The main barn includes 12 stalls, labor apartment, vet/breeding area and an indoor arena. A second barn adds seven box stalls, pens and an outdoor arena. Nearby Pawnee Grasslands provide unlimited riding.
Cypress Grove Farm Family Compound | 80± Acre Country Estate in Alachua County, Florida Two Homes | Fenced, Pastured and Gated | $1,495,000 | Property ID: 2559861
Near University of Florida research hospitals and regional airport. A private, self-sustaining celebration of farm animals and country living. Enclosed separate car-collector garage for 12 cars. A prepper paradise. Brokers protected. CYPRESS GROVE FARM, LLC
HANS TANZLER III, OWNER
(904) 614-9747
HANS@CYPRESSGROVEFARM.COM
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