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NIOBRARA PRESENTED BY HAYDEN OUTDOORS

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CHERRY COUNTY, NEBRASKA This unique property is nestled in the beautiful Sandhills region of Northwestern Nebraska, tucked against the Niobrara National Scenic River.

Traveling through the ranch, one will find open plains, rugged terrain and scenic trails through many wooded areas following the 7 miles of river. There is excellent wildlife habitat with river bottom, Ponderosa pine-covered hills and dramatic caprock views. Ideal for operating cattle and crop production, this beautiful property could also make an amazing country gentleman’s ranch and getaway. Double Nickel on the Niobrara is that special place, perfect to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

PRESENTED BY Clay Owens | (308) 882-8171 | Clay@HaydenOutdoors.com Dax Hayden | (970) 674-1990 | Dax@HaydenOutdoors.com

34,617Âą ACRES IN CHERRY COUNTY, NEBRASKA Located in the Sandhills of Nebraska, the Double Nickel on the Niobrara is one of the finest ranches in the Midwest. An extremely diverse landscape of Sandhills grasslands, pine covered hills and draws, irrigated production farmland and wooded river bottoms provide an amazing combination of beauty, production and recreation seldom seen in a single offering.

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DOUBLE NICKEL ON THE NIOBRARA

This unique property is nestled in the beautiful Sandhills region of Northwestern Nebraska, tucked against the Niobrara National Scenic River. Traveling through the ranch, one will find open plains, rugged terrain and scenic trails through many wooded areas following the seven miles of river. There is excellent wildlife habitat with river bottom, Ponderosa pine-covered hills and dramatic caprock views. Ideal for operating cattle and crop production, this beautiful property could also make an amazing country gentleman’s ranch and getaway. Double Nickel on the Niobrara is that special place, perfect to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

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CADDO RANCH

An East Texas icon, Caddo Ranch is a spectacular property near Canton that offers unlimited opportunities for ranching, recreation, wildlife spectating and outdoor activities. Caddo Ranch is now available to create your personal legacy as a working ranch, corporate retreat or family recreational compound.

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22 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

Unique gifts curated especially for the discriminating land aficionado

53 THE WILD SIDE OF BUSINESS

COVID-19 PROTECTION PLAN FOR CAMPS AND LODGES For those business proprietors who are running hunting, fishing and other nature-based operations with lodging, there are several steps you can take to help mitigate concerns associated with COVID-19.

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LIFE ON THE LAND

Life on the Land portrays the camaraderie and memories that can and will be made when friends and family take the leap of owning their dream property.

48 LIFESTYLE

BREWING UP NEW USES FOR MAPLE SYRUP

Move over pancakes. Maple syrup may start wow’ing beer lovers. That’s the hope of maple syrup researcher Aaron Wightman. In a recent interview with LAND, Wightman revealed the latest discoveries made by his Cornell Maple Program team.

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17 LAND SPECIALIST

One-page snapshots of land specialists’ lives

18 LAND INSIDER

Tips, ideas and topics in the land industry

56 FAB 5

Five fabulous properties that caught our magazine team’s eye on the Land.com Network and deserve a closer look

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PROPERTY GUIDE USE THIS GUIDE TO FIND YOUR PROPERTY! C O U N T Y/ C I T Y

ACRES

PAGE

C O U N T Y/ C I T Y

ACRES

Larimer

ALABAMA Cedar Bluff

63

123

ARIZONA Cochise

108

125

CALIFORNIA Del Norte

1,668

Kern

8,525

Lassen

2,701

Mariposa

233

320

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C O U N T Y/ C I T Y

74

Rio Blanco

ACRES

PAGE

153

58

Montrose

151

97

Rio Blanco

-

101

Montrose

286

96

Routt

1,140

74

Montrose

475

97

Routt

1,388

103

Montrose

528

96

Routt

2,020

75

2,189

101

-

100

120

120

78

Montrose

1,420

96

Routt

94

Montrose

4,590

96

Routt

78

New Castle

36

89

Saguache

90

Somerset

79

New Castle

36

320

89

3,689

122

22,686

124

7,217.57

78

New Castle

1,883

88

Toponas

Monterey

2,397

95

Ouray

40

96

Walden

Monterey

14,141

94

Ouray

12,636

97

San Luis Obispo

42.5

95

Parachute

162.43

90

Bronson

452

110

San Luis Obispo

104

95

Placerville

2,258

97

Highlands

530

126

San Luis Obispo

320

95

Redstone

70

90

GEORGIA

San Luis Obispo

8,525

94

Rifle

872

91

Chickamauga

72.3

123

Rio Banco

87

110

Merced

San Luis Obispo

14,753

78

Santa Clara

50,500

79

Sierra

596.74

79

9,600

56

45,039

76

Carbondale

193

91

Carbondale

450

91

Cedaredge

35

110

Chaffee

5

120

Chaffee

COLORADO Archuleta Baca

67.31

120

Chaffee

103.15

120

Chaffee

263.79

120

Chaffee

340

120

80

101

Eagle El Paso

3,437

74

Elbert

1,520

75

Elbert

31,750

75

Glenwood Springs

6.6

89

Glenwood Springs

902

90

Gunnison

10,649

97

Huerfano

6,100

101

Huerfano

17,520

103

2,078

100

La Plata

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107

102

FLORIDA

Riceboro

O R E G O N

Cherry Creek Ranch 28,274 Acres in Mitchell

CONTENTS

C O U N T Y/ C I T Y

Trenton

ACRES

750

PAGE

123

IDAHO Adams Bannock

30,912

112

666

83

C O U N T Y/ C I T Y

ACRES

PAGE

Dent

492

80

Dent

860

80

30

80

Henry

1,180

75

Franklin

Valley

5,772

112

Iron

1,023

81

Valley

30,912

112

Pulaski

112

81

Shannon

280

81

22

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ILLINOIS Bureau

Stone

1,215

109

Seward

10,000

121

-

1,020

116

Stevens

10,000

121

-

1,369

116

-

2,131

116

196

80

-

5,134

116

-

13,326

116

1,341

99

KANSAS

M O N TA N A

KENTUCKY Muhlenberg

LOUISIANA Saint Francisville

896

110

Big Horn

MISSOURI Butler

Augusta

310

110

5,642

82

Geyser

30,974

98

Jackson

2,937

98

Lavina

2,423

99

Lewistown

6,300

118

Livingston

1,976

118

McAllister

1,362

99

McCone

1,548

82

12,467

112

1,187

99

545

118

41,993

92

9,700

82

10,090

118

Yellowstone

1,744

82

Yellowstone

2,958

75

Alliance

6,218

122

Benkelman

2,560

122

Musselshell Racetrack Sula Sumatra Toole Whitehall

NEBRASK A

Chadron

6,900

122

Cherry

34,617

68

Keystone

28,750

98

Scotts Bluff

13,074

60

3,043.55

79

NE VADA Pershing

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C O U N T Y/ C I T Y

ACRES

PAGE

Hardeman

NEW MEXICO Catron

29,142

103

Catron

-

119

Carson Cottle

Colfax

ACRES

PAGE

520

115

C O U N T Y/ C I T Y

ACRES

Platte

10,738

75

Sheridan

11

93

84

Sheridan

169

93

1,710

124

2,740

100

785

117

TEXAS 266,255

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9,363

103

131,000

86

Sheridan

Lincoln

24,000

75

Crosby

131,000

86

Sublette

Lincoln

-

119

Dickens

131,000

86

Sundance

1,937

103

Floyd

131,000

86

Sweetwater

1,435

100

Ten Sleep

6,820

124

Rio Arriba Rio Arriba

2,437

127

Hutchinson

266,255

84

Rio Arriba

16,309

103

King

7,827.24

87

Rio Arriba

17,072.12

87

King

22,730.411

87

San Juan

-

119

King

266,255

84

Canada | British Columbia

604

109

Sierra

-

119

Knox

22,730.411

87

Canada | British Columbia

3,929

108

Montgomery

12.8

113

Chile

2,582

109

106

Montgomery

23.7

113

South Africa

11,614

109

5,000

122

South Africa

29,652

109

131,000

86

272,927

109

64,809

62

OREGON Bend

33

Culver

139

106

Morton

Drewsey

7,813

107

Motley

Grant

3,439

111

Roberts

113

111

Scurry

3,801.99

87

266,255

84

491.8

65

1,120

74

997

83

80

110

186

117

Klamath Klamath

550

111

Sherman

Klamath

570

111

Van Zandt

Klamath

15,620

112

U TA H Duchesne

Lake

2,676

83

Lane

78.34

114

Lane

110

83

Malheur

32,878

74

Mitchell

3,888

106

Mitchell

28,274

107

Polk

88.28

114

Aladdin

Prineville

9,452

107

Albany

6,741

75

WASHINGTON Asotin

WISCONSIN Hancock

W YOMING

Prineville

36,217

107

Albany

26,046

102

Sisters

507.86

106

Baggs

160

93

Banner

105

93

S O U T H D A KO TA Custer

30

104

Big Horn

16,000

102

Custer

37.3

104

Buffalo

2,605

92

Custer

40

104

Byron

1,269

122

Custer

821

104

Converse

686

102

Custer

3,670

74

Custer

-

105

Jones

2,356

74

159

105

Lead

TENNESSEE Gruetli Laager

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Devils Tower

9

117

4,300

124

Hulett

283

117

Hulett

290

117

Hulett

1,160

117

Lovell

15

93

Encampment

I N T E R N AT I O N A L L I S T I N G S COUNTRY

ACRES

Zambia

117

W Y O M I N G

Antler Hills 290 Acres in Hulett

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BROKER GUIDE BROKER NAME

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BROKER NAME

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Arnold Realty Inc.

117

First Colorado Land Office

120

Beaverhead Outdoors Ranch Group

119

Fridrich & Clark Realty, LLC

115

California Outdoor Properties

78

Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty | Brook Havens & Pam Mayo-Phillips Chas. S. Middleton and Son LLC

106 62, 84

Hall and Hall

56, 62

Harrigan Land Company

102

Hayden Outdoors Real Estate

68, 74

92

Keller Williams Black Hills | Lewis Realty

104

Clark Company Ranch Real Estate

94

Keller Williams Greater Downtown Realty | Todd Henon Properties

123

Coldwell Banker Global Luxury

65

Lake and Land Realty of Highlands, Inc.

126

Corder and Associates, LLC

82

Land InvesTex, LLC

113

Chase Brothers, LLC

Crater Lake Realty, Inc.

111

Eagle Land Brokerage

96

105

S O U T H

D A K O T A

Lost Meadows 159 Acres in Lead

LandAndWildlife.com

83

LandLeader

78

Living the Dream Outdoor Properties

80

Mason & Morse Ranch Company LLC

122

Mirr Ranch Group

58, 100

NW Forest Properties

114

Peloton Commercial Real Estate

60

Peoples Company

121

Pfister Land Company, LLC

124

Premier Land Company

116

Ranch Aspects | Coldwell Banker Mason Morse

88

Realtree United Country Hunting Properties

110

Robert E. Galloway

125

Swan Land Company

98

The Shockey Collection

61, 108

West Wood Realty

127

Western Ranch Brokers

118

Wilks Ranch Brokers

112

123 A L A B A M A

Wildwood Acres Ranch 63 Acres in Cedar Bluff

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EDITOR One of my husband's favortie pics of his "girls", c. 2010.

Wherever you go, go with all your heart. — Confucius

C

ONFUCIUS MAY HAVE SAID IT, but my sassy, funny, southern-lady (and all that’s cracked up to be) mother-in-law, Ruth Houston Baker, lived it. On November 11, five weeks before her 96th birthday, Ruth passed into the life eternal—and left behind a legacy of love, laughter and infectious optimism.

My husband called his mother every single night, and he opened with, “Hey there, Good Lookin’!” They were incredibly close. And while he was indeed the light of her life, she never spoiled him to the point of rotten. Instead, Ruth capably managed to be both a parent and a friend, and in the process raised an exceptionally good man. I’m grateful she shared him with me all of these years.

Before Ruth died, I promised that I’d take extra good care of Bobby now that she’s not here to lend a hand. I’ve got big shoes to fill because she was—and I say this as her daughter-in-law—the coolest chick ever.

Ruth was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1924. She came of age during the Great Depression. She was flexible steel. She didn’t flinch in the face of a challenge, but instead grinned and winked as she strode through it in her inimitable style never losing an ounce of optimism. A close friend described her as “spunky.”

People were drawn to her as if she was a human magnet. Ruth was the one you wanted sitting at your table, whether it was a fundraising luncheon, a dinner party or a bridge game. (If you were lucky, she would send you her bridge winnings of $1 or even more.) She was “that lady” who gave candy to small children in the grocery store, but was so genuine and disarming that mothers gladly allowed their kids to take candy from a stranger.

Even in brief encounters, Ruth made a lasting impression. On the memory wall that accompanied her digital obituary, one well-wisher shared a story about a package delivery that turned into an afternoon tea party. (Ruth kept cookies on hand for just such occasions.) This single encounter was the only one-on-one encounter this woman ever had with Ruth, and yet, years later, remembered it so vividly she was compelled to share it with family.

Ruth cultivated relationships. She broke the ice with a warm smile. Her sense of humor and quick wit engendered laughter. Her interest was genuine. Her concern heartfelt. And she was authentic. She never tried to be someone she wasn’t.

Wherever Ruth was, she was there with her whole heart. Living whole-heartedly was her superpower. Living whole-heartedly was her gift. Now it’s her legacy—and I’m sharing it with you.

As I write this, time is marching on toward 2021. The calendar turning marks a new year and ostensibly a fresh start, but a new year brings no promise of predictability. It never has really, but after 2020 we know that there are no guarantees.

Reflecting on the many lessons of 2020, one stands clear to me. The only thing we can count on, outside our faith, is our people. What really matters is the relationships we cultivate with them—and the joy that comes from living our lives whole-heartedly.

In our pages, you’ll encounter people like Aaron Wightman, a Cornell researcher whose passion for maple syrup can be traced back to the arrival of his ancestors in Rhode Island in 1648. Today, he devotes his career to developing more products for maple syrup so the hallowed northeastern tradition will not only continue but thrive. You’ll meet Allan Treadwell and the rest of the Hayden Outdoors crew who share their love of the land and rural life through their RFD-TV series, “Life on the Land.” Then, there is Greg Simons, co-owner of Texas-based Wildlife Systems, who provides his tips for keeping hunters and other guests safe during COVID-19 so they can continue to follow their hearts into the outdoors.

In addition to people, you’ll find stunning places like the Double Nickel on the Niobara in the Sandhills of northwestern Nebraska (and hundreds of others) where you’ll be happy to go with all of your heart. In fact, I expect that once you find your place with your people, you’ll leave a piece of your heart there.

In 2020, there was a social media phenomenon simply known as Karen. Karen became short-hand for whiny, selfish, angry, bad behavior. As we stand on the cusp of 2021, the temptation and the opportunity looms large to be a Karen, but it is my wish that we’ll all choose to be a Ruth. If we do, I promise our hearts will overflow—and our life will be full and rich in all the ways that matter most.

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CONTRIBUTORS

KAREN DEGER MCCHESNEY

GREG SIMONS

Growing up in Illinois, Karen’s favorite escape was to ride her bicycle to a forest preserve, sit under a tree and write stories. Her insatiable curiosity led her to work as a magazine writer, public relations practitioner and high school English teacher. Today, Karen teaches writing and storytelling to youth for Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities and Redline Contemporary Art Center. And, she’s deep in revising a young adult novel, personal essays and more magazine articles. Find out more→ LighthouseWriters.org

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

ALLEN TREADWELL Hayden Outdoors, LLC is a family-owned and operated real estate brokerage that represents some of the best farms, ranches and recreational properties this country has to offer. With over 120 licensed brokers, agents and staff across 20 states and growing, Hayden Outdoors is recognized as one of the largest land brokerages in the country. Hayden Outdoors has repeatedly been named as one of the “Best Brokerages”

by The Land Report Magazine and recently by the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies. Hayden Outdoors is built on the relationships between their clients and their brokers, as well as an in-depth knowledge of the farm, ranch and recreational real estate market. Their brokers are passionate about the outdoors and are proud to represent clients with honesty and integrity and a rich sense of land stewardship to buy and sell fine properties. Find out more→ HaydenOutdoors.com

PRODUCTION

Allen Treadwell was born and raised in southern Missouri on a cattle and poultry farm. At an early age, it was evident he had a talent for shooting a shotgun, and that talent took him to competitions in nearly every state in the U.S. and then around the world competing on six continents. Allen has won multiple State, National and World Championships, was an Olympic alternate with the U.S.A. Shooting Skeet team for the 2004 games and a holder of multiple national records. Allen has been a member of the exclusive Bass Pro Shops Pro Hunting Team since 2003 and has hosted hundreds of hunting television shows that provided opportunities to hunt some of the best properties the country. That experience has given Allen an incredible understanding of property management and habitat improvement for white-tailed deer, turkey, waterfowl and upland game. Allen was recently inducted into the Missouri States Sports Hall of Fame and resides on a family farm in Southwest Missouri with his wife and daughter. Find out more→ HaydenOutdoors.com

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Land is in My Blood.

It’s my Living—and My Life.

JOHN HERRITY Broker, Sales Manager Hayden Outdoors Real Estate

a person who specializes in a particular occupation, practice or field of study

Where do you live? Windsor, Colorado Where do you work? Hayden Outdoors Real Estate What drew you to ranch and recreational real estate?

I grew up on a row crop farm and love to help the hard working farm and ranch families of America. I enjoy hunting and fishing and love to represent properties I would like to own myself.

What makes the corner of the world where you work special? The diversity and quality of outdoor recreation that Colorado’s four seasons have to offer is some of the best I have found anywhere in the United States.

What are the three most important tools in a ranch broker’s kit? Clean Truck, Cell Phone, Laptop Computer If you could call anywhere on the planet home, where would it be? Why? Windsor, Colorado, because of the climate and strong real estate market. There is no better place on earth to sell real estate.

What’s the most profound lesson you’ve learned from the land or its people? There is no substitute for hard work, and as long as you take care of your land, it will take care of you.

Listener or talker? Listener 100% If you had one extra hour of time per day, how would you use it? Time with my family and friends 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? Start early with 30 minutes of exercise, and win the day by 11:00.

Describe your perfect work day. In the office early, tackle my list of daily minimum standards first thing. Spend the remainder of the day being of service to my clients and helping with the day to day operations of the brokerage.

What is your most memorable deal to date? There are many; every deal is special in its own way. My most memorable is actually a current listing, the Sitting Bull Monument and Sitting Bull’s remains.

Trust the process. Just do the work and the results will handle themselves.”

Learn more about John & Hayden Outdoors Real Estate at HaydenOutdoors.com

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social [#G RI PA N D G RI N] Good ol’ Western, Land Leader grip and grin.

Brought to you by the Renfrew’s and others from Renfrew Ranch and @california_outdoor_properties #yourlandleader #landleader #landleadertv → LandLeader @land_leader

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Ever seen waders stand straight up when you take em off? Good way to end the weekend!

It’s a horsey day #horselovers #landrealtor #horsefarms

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[#R A N C H L I FE] Re-sharing a favorite from around this time last year when we were bringing home the cattle in the snow. → LiveJacksonHole @livejacksonhole_

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Land is in My Blood.

It’s my Living—and My Life.

SUZAN PELLONI Owner/Broker a person who specializes in a particular occupation, practice of field of study

Streamline Realty, LLC

Where do you live? Meeker, Colorado Where do you work? I cover the northwest region of Colorado.

What drew you to ranch and recreational real estate?

I grew up on a ranch in the upper White River Valley. My passion for being outdoors and sharing those experiences with others paired perfectly with real estate.

What makes the corner of the world where you work special? The recreational opportunities in northwest Colorado are phenomenal. If you love the path less traveled, this is the place to be.

What are the three most important tools in a ranch broker’s kit? A four-seat side-by-side, map programs and a true understanding of the property you are showing If you could call anywhere on the planet home, where would it be? Why? I am a sixth generation Meeker native, proud to raise the next generation here as well. If I ever run away from home, you’ll find me on a ski slope in southern Switzerland.

What’s the most profound lesson you’ve learned from the land or its people? Land hasn’t changed hands in northwest Colorado that many times since it was first homesteaded. I love being able to share the history of the property and paint the picture of how previous habitants used the land.

Listener or talker? It’s remarkable what you learn when you just listen! Listening leads to great conversations.

If you had one extra hour of time per day, how would you use it? I would spend it curled up under a blanket reading to my children.

Would you rather be without Internet for a week or your phone? I would prefer to be without both! Being out touring a high country property with clients, simply enjoying our surroundings, beats any technology.

If you could give one sentence advice about how to live life, what would that be? Take care of yourself so you can help others.

Describe your perfect work day. Sharing a fall day with clients on a ranch listing, seeing herds of elk and running across a few wild mushrooms to take home for dinner.

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What is your most memorable deal to date? Actually, it would be my own transaction. I purchased the historic building where my great, great grandfather opened his hardware store back in 1923. After an extensive remodel, it will be my new office, adorned with memories of Meeker’s rich history.

Learn more about Suzan & Streamline Realty, LLC at www.SuzanPelloni.realtor

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1. MOMENT SKIS. Moment Skis have been made in Reno, Nevada, since 2005 and beloved by those who regularly hit the slopes. MomentSkis.com 2. TIBOR REELS. Tibor Reels are made “by fishermen for fishermen,” and the Juracsik family is proud their products are 100 percent “Made in the U.S.A." Each is capable of delivering a lifetime of virtually maintenance-free fishing enjoyment for which Tibor Reels are famous. TiborReel.com 3. HILL COUNTRY SWIMBAITS. Started in 2019, Hill Country Swimbaits makes quality, handcrafted swimbaits for anglers hunting big fish. Their name has become synonymous with quality throughout the Hill Country area and the swimbait fishing community. Made in San Antonio, Texas. HillCountrySwimbaits.com 4. CHAMA CHAIRS - VAQUERO CHAIR. Welcome to rugged luxury. The newly released Vaquero Chair

by CHAMA is a durable and lightweight design masterpiece. From the high desert to the wine country, through the Tetons to the southwest coast and everywhere in between, experience it all in the Vaquero. Everyone who sees and experiences these chairs will ask you where they can buy one! ChamaChairs.com 5. CHAMA CHAIRS - PURSUIT CHAIR. The CHAMA Pursuit Chair is the outdoor industry’s first premium all-terrain swivel chair. The Pursuit Chair swivels 360 degrees, has independently telescoping legs and articulating duck feet, levels to any unlevel terrain, converts to a stool and is the most versatile chair on the market. Its carrying bag is unbelievably durable with oversized pockets, gun sleeve and cinch straps. CHAMA’s Pursuit chair is the durable, lightweight high-performance hunting chair you’ve always wanted! ChamaChairs.com

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1. RANCH ROAD BOOTS - PRESIDIO BLACK. The Presidio is the star of the show. A favorite by demand, this tall-shaft boot is handmade with traditional western lasts (molds) and dots an all-over pattern of tiny cut-out stars for a fun starry twist. These boots make a statement. RanchRoadBoots.com 2. FRAY ARDENS PERFUME. Somewhere between smallbatch and high-end is this handmade, carefully considered, cartoonish and archetypally-inspired high-desert niche perfume line. Nouveau Ranch has notes of high desert attar, grasses, nopal, sacred wood, fragile flowers and light of the desert/cosmic vortex air. FrayArdens.com 3. HARVEST & MILL NATURAL PACK. Rebuilding American manufacturing and making the most sustainable t-shirts in America, Harvest and Mill's 100 percent organic cotton clothing is grown and sewn in the U.S.A. This all-natural pack has what you need for casual streetwear, activewear and elevated lounging. HarvestandMill.com 4. SKASKA JEWELRY. Skaska was inspired by the belief that jewelry has a way of capturing our special moments and milestones. Handcrafted in the U.S., Skaska uses 14-karat and 18-karat sustainable gold set with precious and semi-precious conflict-free stones; a collection of the delicate, effortless and elegant, reminding us of the stories that make up our lives, our "skaskas." SkaskaJewelry.com 5. MCPHERSON CELLARS WINE CLUB. The McPherson family has been a part of Texas grape growing and winemaking for over 40 years. McPherson Cellars has blossomed into a small but thriving operation that focuses on sustainably farmed, expertly crafted, small-batch wines exclusively from the Texas High Plains. Join their wine club and choose between four, eight or twelve bottle shipments, three times a year. McPhersonCellars.com

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1. CIANO FARMER DENIM CO. Ciano Farmer Denim Co. uses vintage methods and tools to hand-make each pair of jeans in their small shop in Texas. Their Slim Fit 13.5oz Indigo Cone Mills jean is a true American classic. CianoFarmer.com 2. LUCKY BASTARD CO. LIP BALM. As avid outdoorsmen not satisfied with apothecary products on the market, two brothers created products that would perform for them during all of their adventures. Lucky Bastard Company sources all organic ingredients creating a premium product containing a natural SPF. LuckyBastard.co 3. EASTWEST BOTTLERS - THE SPORTSMAN. Whether it's a morning on the river, a day in the office or a night on the town, a true sportsman is always on the hunt. Sportsman cologne is designed to complement those gentlemen who seize the adventure of the great outdoors. A rugged scent with notes of leather, musk, flint stone, red clay and pine. EastWestBottlers.com 4. GARRISON BROTHERS. Garrison Brothers is the first and oldest legal whiskey distillery in Texas. With big dreams from the start, they didn’t want to make just any bourbon—they wanted to make the best bourbon whiskey on the planet. Now in a handy little bottle ergonomically designed to fit inside your most comfortable pair of boots. GarrisonBros.com 5. LEATHERMAN. Armed with creativity, know-how and a Leatherman, you're ready for whatever real life throws your way. The Charge Plus TTi is ready for jobs big and small. Leatherman.com 6. SALTY SCALES. This new largemouth bass shirt features the perfect blend of spandex and polyester.

Stay cool with easy breeze mesh along the sides that help keep you cool and dry. Salty Scales backs their products with the best 365-day guarantee in the industry. SaltyScales.com

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1. THE ART OF THE PECAN. The Art of the Pecan, in Dripping Springs, Texas, produces award-winning food products derived from the American native pecan. Rather than source their pecans from orchard-raised trees, they go instead to native pecan groves growing wild along the creeks and rivers of Texas. Their pure pecan oil is expeller-pressed in small batches; no chemicals or solvents are used. The deep golden color is a sign of its rich antioxidant content. Their delicious snacking pecans are crispy, buttery and all natural with only two ingredients. TheArtofPecan.com 2. YELLOWBIRD SAUCE. Yellowbird is not your typical watered–down hot sauce. Their spicy condiments with spunky character are thick and smooth and packed with real, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. Made with real ingredients deep in the heart of Texas. The original Jalapeño Condiment is a mesmerizing blend of eight fruits and veggies that takes flight with ripe red jalapeños, carrots, onions and garlic. YellowbirdFoods.com 3. ZUBI'S. Plant-based and allergy friendly, ZUBI'S is small batch, big flavor dips and salsas made from clean, fresh, mindful ingredients. The ZUBI’S family is committed to farming with 100 percent sustainable practices and in preserving natural resources for generations to come. ZUBI’S is produced in an allergen-safe facility in Athens, Texas. EatZubi.com 4. HANK SAUCE. Hank Sauce is an alternative to boring pepper sauce. This is NOT your traditional hot sauce—It's the sauce for anything that needs something! To this day, Hank Sauce is family owned and operated. They don’t offer tours of their facility, but if they did you’d see Hank’s right hand man, Max, and Matt’s brother, Pete, making sure the sauce is spot on. HankSauce.com

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1. SEA STONE COOL COASTER SET. Sea Stones' Cool Coaster Set lets you serve perfectly chilled spirits in impeccable style, with no chance of spills. Both coasters and chilling stones keep fine spirits at the optimal sipping temperature. The handsome coasters are made of upcycled granite lined with thick cork to contain condensation and fitted with soft bottoms to prevent table scratches. Sea-Stones.com 2. SOUNDWAVES BY MORDECAI. Soundwaves By Mordecai's reclaimed wood sound waves are tangible representations of sound for your wall. Turn any audio into unique, bold, personalized art. Made by hand by Kathleen Mordecai, some of her favorite sound wave requests include a baby’s first laugh, the pitter-patter of a furry friend’s paws and a voice message from a lost loved one. SoundwavesByMordecai.com 3.GARY WEEKS & CO. FURNITUREMAKERS. Artist–craftsmen designing and building rocking chairs, dining chairs, dining tables, barstools and other fine, wood furniture, Gary Weeks & Company Furnituremakers design everything they build. They build everything to the highest standards, using the finest woods. GaryWeeks.com 4. RANCH ORGANICS. Ranch Organics' bath and body products are infused with everything clean and crisp we love about the Rockies. Their small batch, handcrafted "in a barn" Ranch Kitchen products are currently available in Fern + Foliage and Grapefruit + Currant scents. Ranch-Organics.com 5. THE ORIGINAL FLOATING RAIN GAUGE. The Original Floating Rain Gauge™ is a happy combination of science and style. Based on the Archimedean Principle of water displacement, these rain gauges are practical, fun and very cool. WorldsCoolestRainGauge.com

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1. THE ANIMAL KINGDOM: A COLLECTION OF PORTRAITS. These arresting studio portraits capture the beauty, power and even humor of 150 furry and feathered species—a delight for any animal or bird lover. Acclaimed photographer Randal Ford celebrates our fascination with and love of animals through his engaging portraits of the animal kingdom.

RandalFord.Art/Books 2. A MILLION ACRES. In twenty powerful pieces of writing—essays, memoirs, short stories—the state's finest contemporary writers explore the plains, rivers, and mountains of Big Sky Country. They show us how natural beauty and hardship are two sides of the same coin, and how sometimes the only way to cure heartache is to visit the great outdoors. Amazon.com 3. TEXAS WOMEN AND RANCHING. Texas Women and Ranching: On the Range, at the Rodeo, and in Their Communities explores a variety of roles women played on the western ranch. The essays here cover a range of topics, from early Tejana businesswomen and Anglo philanthropists to rodeos and fence-cutting range wars. TAMUPress.com 4. TREASURED LANDS. Treasured Lands: A Photographic Odyssey Through America's National Parks pays tribute to the millions of acres of protected wilderness and historical heritage in all our country's 62 national parks, including the three designated since the award-winning first edition was published in 2016 and became an instant classic. Amazon.com 5. TREES: BETWEEN EARTH AND HEAVEN. Through the vivid images of legendary photographer Art Wolfe, Trees: Between Earth and Heaven focuses on both individual specimens and entire forests with traditional and cultural significance to communities of people and offers a sweeping yet intimate look at the arboreal world that spans six continents. Store.ArtWolfe.com

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1. BOOKS TO BED. There's no better feeling than putting on a cozy pair of pajamas and snuggling up with a great book before bed. Make children's nightly ritual even more memorable by bringing their favorite books to life with these adorable pajama sets! LittleBlueHouse.com 2. MASSEY HARRIS PEDAL TRACTOR. For the first time ever, Scale Models is releasing a Massey Harris 33 pedal tractor. This historic tractor features cast alloy construction, narrow front end and the traditional adjustable seat. Young farmers of all sizes will find great fun and entertainment on this piece of history. OutbackToyStore.com 3. MOTOR MECHANIC PLAN TOY. Get excited about the multiple realistic features that this Motor Mechanic offers—a steering wheel, gearshift, horn, brake, accelerator, turnable car key, air conditioner, radio, side mirrors, hood lift support and screw jack.

This set sparks imagination and encourages role-play; and all parts of this toy are playable! USA.PlanToys.com 4. TOY CAMPFIRE SET. Give 'em the Bass Pro Shops® 10-Piece Toy Campfire Set for Kids, and your youngsters can pretend to go camping inside the indoor fort they built out of sofa cushions and blankets. This fun setup includes a light-up campfire and lantern, two sticks, four crackers and two marshmallows. The light-up campfire makes real fire sounds. Cabelas.com 5. 50 ADVENTURES IN THE 50 STATES. This stunning book showcases an amazing adventure activity to try in every single state. 50 Adventures in the 50 States features gripping outdoors activities, vividly illustrated and described alongside fascinating facts about the nature and geography of each activity location—the very best the U.S.A. has to offer budding young adventurers! QuartoKnows.com

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THE VOICE OF LAND My mentor in the real estate business was, and still is, a rancher by the name of Ralph Walchle. Ralph is a tall, skinny cowboy with a thin mustache, wearing a 30X Stetson and Justin Boots.

Ralph earned a degree in Animal Husbandry from Colorado State University. The only thing he loves more than God, family, and land, is cattle. He loves the science of cattle breeding and spent his life developing a Simmental cross that dropped small calves, but then grew big on Colorado grass. Ralph loves Simmental cattle so much, he once went to Switzerland to visit the homeland where the breed originated and came back with a pile of cowbells.

I remember sitting on his porch, drinking coffee, and listening to the soothing chimes of cattle through the crisp mountain air.

Ralph spent time educating me on the history of cow bells. I learned that it is not the size and construction of the bell, but the unique sound that is important. You see, Swiss ranchers cannot always see the cattle on the hill, but they are comforted when they hear the distinctive unique “voice” of their cowbells.

The mission of the Realtors Land Institute (RLI) is to be “The Voice of Land.” This voice provides the expertise, camaraderie, and resources necessary for real estate professionals to become the best in the business. As the President of the Realtors Land Institute Colorado Chapter, I have seen firsthand how this national organization, working tirelessly at its mission, can provide the necessary tools, education, and resources to brokers. In turn, these land professionals provide counsel and comfort to their clientele as they care for their greatest resource: land. In short, we are the go-to voice for all things related to the real-estate.

This expertise began in 1944 when soon after World War II, the Agricultural Institute was formed. This organization is now 75 years old, 1,400 members strong, with committees focused on education and leadership to governmental affairs: The Education team provides relevant courses, webinars, and programs related to current land, tax, and estate issues. As a result of intense education, a prestigious yet rigorous designation was created, The Accredited Land Consultant (ALC). The ALC is a designation earned not only with extensive educational requirements, but a proven transactional track record,

unquestionable integrity, a depth of experience, and stringent production requirements. The Future Leaders Committee suggests and oversees current technology and trends for members and land professionals and suggests programs and events to build future leaders by anticipating generational needs and directions. The Government Affairs Committee oversees the development of position papers, calls to action, and related activities. We know as an organization we must provide data relevant to the Institute membership with timely responses and action when appropriate.

You know, you cannot be the “Voice of Land” if you are not educated and engaged in land issues, whether at a local or national level. You cannot be the “Voice of Land” if you are not utilizing the latest marketing tools, technologies, and resources to best assist your clientele. You cannot be the “Voice of Land” if you do not have access to resources of professionals with countless years of experience in complex land transactions.

Could you ever see yourself transacting a farm or ranch without utilizing a Realtors Land Institute professional, a true “Voice of Land?” Me neither.

Ol’ Ralph is a great mentor and cherished friend. He was the man who introduced me to the Realtors Land Institute almost 30 years ago, so when I think of the “Voice of Land,” I think of Ralph. His voice is big, distinctive, and deep. It is a voice easily recognizable, and when that voice counseled clients it never failed to bring them comfort. It is a trusted voice, educated, with the clients’ interest in mind over his own. He is now retired but a real-life example of the “Voice of Land,” a lifetime honorary member of the RLI Colorado Chapter. Buy Land!

JOSEPH (JOEY) C. BURNS, ALC

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Life on the Land TV films properties across the country, including this issue’s cover property, the 34,000+ acre "Double Nickel on the Niobrara" Ranch.

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ROWING UP ON A SMALL FAMILY FARM IN RURAL SOUTHWEST MISSOURI, living off the land was the way of life. My family raised poultry and cattle. My “Granny” raised a large vegetable garden and preserved food for the winter. I spent countless days fishing the nearby lakes with my “Pa.” Then in the fall, my Dad and I would spend time in the woods hunting. From a young age I loved hunting and shooting, and it wasn’t long before it became evident, I had a talent for shooting a shotgun. My shooting career took me to competitions in nearly every state in the U.S. and then around the world competing on six continents. Eventually, that talent combined with my upbringing provided the opportunity to work in the outdoor industry for the past 20 years.

During those travels, about 15 years ago, I was asked to attend a charity pheasant hunt in Eastern, Colorado. It was there that I met Dax Hayden; he worked in real estate with his dad, Leo, and a small team of agents at Hayden Outdoors. They specialized in knowledge of farm, ranch and recreational properties mostly in Kansas and Colorado. It didn’t take long for us to find commonalities. We both came from small rural communities, liked hunting, fishing, and spending time in the outdoors and grew up with strong family values. Shortly after that initial meeting, I met many of his family and many of the team members at Hayden Outdoors. It didn’t take long to understand that the Hayden’s are a tight-knit group, and shortly after meeting them they make you feel like family and treat you like lifelong friends.

For many years, my relationship with the Haydens was solely based on friendship, and respect as mentors. Then late last year, I was presented with an offer I couldn’t refuse, the chance to check another box in our relationship as a Team Member. You see, in recent years, largely due to their clients’ requests, Hayden Outdoors has experienced rapid growth into new markets and states they had not been in previously and has carefully chosen agents to join the team in those areas.

Join host Allen Treadwell and the Hayden Outdoors crew plus landowners across the country as they bring you exciting adventures on the land with the most amazing properties for sale, and learn what it means to broker these magnificent properties.

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For 20 years I have had a background in outdoor industry, television and entertainment, and when I was asked to be the host of their new television show, Life On The Land, it was a perfect opportunity to merge my upbringing and career with Hayden Outdoors. Not only would I be working on the television show airing on RFD-TV, I would also become an agent and help grow the company in my home state of Missouri, as they expand further into the Midwest and Southeast.

This is why the Hayden Outdoors’ Life On The Land TV show is one of the most important projects I have ever worked on. This program gives Hayden Outdoors and me the opportunity to showcase amazing properties across the country allowing the viewer to dream, and even act on the dream, to own a piece of heaven on earth; a chance to show those that tune in a variety of experiences, landscapes and activities with family and friends outside the city limits.

Life On The Land invites the viewer to join us as we tour some amazing farms, incredible ranches, exclusive retreats and world class hunting properties as we do our best to come up with exciting and informational lifestyle segments. We want to portray the camaraderie and memories that can and will be made when friends and family take the leap of owning their dream property.

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Additionally, one of my goals of the Life On The Land show is to also showcase the hard work, loyalty, humility and honesty of our team. Even though in the last 10 years Hayden Outdoors has grown from a small family company to now over 135 brokers in soon to be over 20 states, the same core values that established the company still exist and are even more prevalent today.

In January 2021, Season 2 of Life On The Land will still feature fantastic properties, but with the addition of lifestyle features, we hope to provide a more in-depth look into living on the land. You’ll find the Hayden Outdoors team venturing from Alaska to Florida and many places in between. We travel to the famous Kodiak Island, where we chase a variety of fish, from silver salmon in three feet of water in a spawning stream, to giant halibut 200 feet deep in the Pacific Ocean. In Wyoming, we showcase a generational legacy ranch and we harvest free range buffalo, taking that meat from field to table. We explore land stewardship, management, cattle ranching and farming in multiple states, and we even chase white-tailed deer in Central Oklahoma. And those are just a few of the episodes and adventures you get to explore. Life On The Land has so many great features planned, we hope to give you, the viewers, a glimpse of our adventures as rural land brokers and the experiences of living life on the land! ° CATCH SEASON 2 OF LIFE ON THE LAND ON RFD-TV STARTING JANUARY 2021.

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Move over pancakes. Maple syrup may start wow’ing beer lovers. That’s the hope of maple syrup researcher Aaron Wightman. In a recent interview with LAND, Wightman revealed the latest discoveries made by his Cornell Maple Program team.

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LAND: Did you grow up farming or sugaring?

AW: I grew up on my family’s maple farm in western New York, just outside of Wellsville. It’s a 65-acre property, very remote, and surrounded by farms and forests. We still tap about 500 trees.

LAND: How did you learn tapping?

AW: We also own a nearby farm, where my father grew up. He

learned maple sugaring from his father and I learned from my father. Tapping is when you use a hammer to tap a spile into a hole that you already drilled into the trunk of a maple tree.

Tubes are hung from each spile and all the sap drips through the tubing system down into our sugarhouse.

LAND: It sounds like you come from a long line of maple sugarers.

AW: It’s in my blood! My ninth great grandfather, George

Wightman, arrived in the U.S. in 1648 and owned 2,000 acres near Quidnessett, Rhode Island. I have heard that there is still a Wightman family homestead there. My ancestors interacted extensively with Native Americans in the area, and supposedly, they learned maple sugaring directly from them.

The first Wightman, named Valentine, bought the Wightman family homestead land from Sir Humphrey Atherton, an early settler of Massachusetts Bay Colony and real estate mogul. Valentine communicated with The Narragansett Indian Tribe that farmed, hunted and fished in the area.

LAND: Define maple sugaring.

AW: It is a catchall term for anyone who collects sap in the woods and turns it into a product. Sugaring and maple sugaring are interchangeable terms that mean maple syrup production.

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LAND: What exactly is sap?

AW: Sap is inside a maple tree. Sap is the only ingredient in maple syrup.

LAND: Explain the process of collecting sap.

AW: We use a vacuum tubing system. We have 7,000 trees tapped

at our Arnot Teaching and Research Forest facility near Ithaca, New York, and another 7,000 at our Uihlein Maple Research Forest in Lake Placid, New York. They are connected with approximately 50 miles of tubing that connect to highcapacity vacuum pumps. The sap in maple trees is under pressure during sap runs. However, that sap has to push against atmospheric pressure to run out of the tap hole. The best analogy is to imagine that the atmosphere is a weighted blanket that is being pulled down by gravity. The vacuum pump removes most of the atmosphere. So, then, the sap has less to push against and can flow out of the tap hole more easily—and we get more sap!

LAND: What exactly is a sap run?

AW: A sap run occurs when the sugar bush has undergone a

freeze-thaw cycle (the temperature has gone below freezing for a period of time, followed by a rise in temperature to above freezing), and the tree develops pressure. Under these conditions, maples trees will produce sap, or what we call “run.”

LAND: How do you monitor all this? It sounds like a lot of walking in the forest.

AW: We have a network of remote sensors in the forest that relay

real-time vacuum and temperature data to our smartphones.

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LAND: How do you make sap into maple syrup?

AW: Maple syrup is made by concentrating and cooking maple sap.

The sap starts out at two percent sugar. It is concentrated to 66 to 68.9 percent sugar through the processes of reverse osmosis (filtering out contaminants, etc.) and boiling, leaving the concentrated syrup. Cooking also causes chemical reactions, such as the caramelization that gives maple syrup its distinct flavor.

LAND: Why develop products containing maple syrup?

AW: Maple syrup has a great flavor. A flavor everyone loves!

Other sugars don’t have the magnesium and vitamin B that maple syrup has. Also, maple syrup has chemical compounds.

Researchers at the University of Rhode Island found that maple syrup may have anti-inflammatory qualities.

LAND: What sparked you to make it an ingredient in beer?

AW: My mission was, and is, to find new products to make maple

syrup. The maple industry is growing experientially! In 2000, New York made 200,000 gallons of maple syrup. The USDA statistics estimated 820,000 gallons in 2019. The average American only uses a few ounces a year of maple syrup. Yes, to put on pancakes! But, the average American uses large amounts of beer, wine, and alcohol. It came together for me: maple is a sugar; sugar can be used in alcohol. If maplestyle beers gain mass appeal, the sales implications for maple producers could be considerable.

LAND: What did you discover in your first study?

AW: Our first trial was on beer. We had to find the right time to do fermentation in the maple syrup process. We found, if maple syrup is added in with the malt, that the fermentation is too robust, and the maple syrup flavors don’t survive. Instead, we found if the malt is fermented and we do a slower second fermentation, the maple syrup flavors survive.

LAND: Talk about your progress with winemaking.

AW: We are doing secondary fermentations to make a buttery, high-quality chardonnay with maple syrup. We have also made some pretty good dry maple wines that have really low sugar.

Secondary fermentation is the process of transferring the finished wine to another container for a period of aging.

LAND: Are you experimenting with distilled spirits?

AW: Yes, we’re working with sap from the end of the season

that takes on some negative flavors, because the chemistry changes— and because the trees are trying to grow leaves.

The flavor is a cross between cabbage and a Tootsie Roll! We’re concentrating it, then fermenting it into a wine and distilling it into a cream spirit.

Test batch of maple beer produced by the Cornell Maple Program (left); Experimental maple beer and maple wine produced by the Cornell Maple Program (middle); Steam rolling off the evaporator in the early morning hours at Cornell’s Arnot Teaching and Research Forest in central New York (right)

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Spring is for Sweet Sampling Chocolate, lotion, milkshakes, barbeque. . .

You name it and you’re bound to find maple in it at a maple festival. Enjoy a tour of a sugarhouse and taste lots of sweet and sticky maple syrup. Check websites for updates and coronavirus pandemic precautions, delays and cancellations.

Hebron Maple Festival, Hebron, CT HebronMapleFest.info

Maine Maple Sunday

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LAND: How are you involving farmers?

AW: I interact with maple farmers across the Northeast and

through New York State Maple Producers Association. They provide oversight and guidance to our research. We do over 100 workshops a year with maple farmers. We understand their needs. We are maple sugarers. We make all of our own maple syrup in the Cornell Maple Program.

Maple Open House Weekend, VT VermontMaple.org/mohw

Maple Weekend New York State MapleWeekend.NYSMaple.com

Massachusetts Maple Weekend MassMaple.org

LAND: Describe your current educational efforts.

AW: We are developing these guidelines and sample recipes to

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The Cornell Maple Program Notebook Series: A guide to start a maple syrup production. Blogs.Cornell.edu/ cornellmaple/cornell-maple-program-notebook-series

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National Maple Syrup Festival, Medora, IN NationalMapleSyrupFestival.com

New Hampshire Maple Weekend

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Pennsylvania Maple Festival, Meyersdale, PA PAMapleFestival.com

Vermont Maple Festival, Saint Albans, VT

Vermont.com/businesses/vermont-maple-festival

Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival, Vermontville, MI VermontvilleMapleSyrupFestival.org

Skowhegan Maple Festival, Skowhegan, ME SkowheganMapleFest.com

THE WILD SIDE OF BUSINESS

COVID-19

PROTECTION PLAN FOR CAMPS AND LODGES

THE ENTERPRISE ASPECTS OF WILDLIFEBASED RECREATION TAKING PLACE ON PRIVATE LAND ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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HEN COVID-19 SHOWED UP in earnest last March here in the U.S., who would have envisioned that our world would still be so encumbered by this dreadful virus? About the time that it seemed as though our society was beginning to move in a direction of getting back to our normal daily routines and practices, prevalence rates of COVID-19 spiked in many areas of the country, reminding us that it’s still too early to let our guard down regarding safety measures that address disease transmission. For those business proprietors who are running hunting, fishing and other nature-based operations with lodging, there are several steps you can take to help mitigate concerns associated with COVID-19.

The basics that are listed below are NOT intended to serve as a bullet-proof list of safety measures that can be implemented, but these suggestions may help guide you in a direction that mitigates some amount of risk.

Sit It Out

It should be a no-brainer that anyone who has been exposed to someone who has tested positive, or anyone who is symptomatic, should not participate in the excursion. This goes for clients and support staff.

Consider notifying your clients prior to their trip what your expectations are of them, as well as what they may expect regarding protocols that you have in camp. You might also require that they sign a disclosure form, like the document found through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), such as the CDC COVID-19 Screening questionnaire. Requiring that everyone have their temperature taken when they arrive at the lodge is

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becoming a more common practice, and this can possibly allow people to head-off possible problems at the pass before people in camp begin interacting.

Handshakes, Hugs and Social Distancing

Though it is counter to our American customs, foregoing handshakes and hugs should be the norm for now.

Replacing these practices with fist or elbows bumps allow you to still show affection during your normal hellos, goodbyes or during celebratory occasions. Similarly, social distancing should be practiced as much as is possible while in camp, in vehicles and even in hunting blinds when possible. Scattering out during mealtime should be considered, even if that means some people dining in the bedrooms, outdoors and/or locations that prevent crowding.

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Hand sanitizers should be scattered about the facilities with a minimum of at least one dispenser in each room (above).

Though wearing of face masks have represented a polarizing consideration, personnel who are involved with food service should adorn these protective tools while performing their tasks (previous page).

Wipe Down Surfaces

As I tell our camp staff, “Wipe everything down like there is no tomorrow.” Using a disinfectant, wipe down all surfaces where people are likely to make contact. Highuse locations such as dining room tables, countertops, doorknobs, bathroom surfaces and inside vehicles are all locations that should be wiped down regularly, perhaps three times daily. Consider using an aromatic cleaning solution so that your clients can sense that these locations are clean and fresh.

Handwashing and Hand-Sanitizing

Encourage everyone, including clients and staff, to regularly wash hands. Make sure that hand-sanitizing containers are visibly present in every room and encourage everyone to use them. Always have plenty of extra supplies.

The author, Greg Simons, co-owns multiple natural resource-related businesses, including a company that specializes in the development of wildlife enterprises and wildlife management programs on private lands.

For further information on that company, check out WildlifeSystems.com.

Mask-Up

No other safety measure has stirred more controversy than facemasks. In some states, in some public settings, masks are mandatory, but in other locations they are optional. Consider requiring clients and staff to wear masks in common areas, while giving them the option to forego wearing them in other settings. Have a box of throw-away masks on-hand for everyone’s convenience. Remind everyone to either cough or sneeze into the crook of their elbow or to walk outside of the room if they feel the need to cough or sneeze.

Food Service

From my perspective, there should be particular attention paid to applying risk-management protocols in the kitchen and dining areas, as activities associated with meals are the most central to the entire group. Should a buffet-style arrangement be in-place, consider requiring that everyone hand-sanitize at the front of the line and that everyone be masked while serving themselves. Another option is for the chef to be masked-up and to serve everyone’s plate for them. The chef should wear throwaway gloves throughout the meal prep, during the serving period and during the clean-up process.

Have everyone drop their serving ware into a bucket with hot water that contains a disinfectant and consider doing the same with plates and bowls. You may also want to utilize some paper and plastic ware to minimize the amount of cross-handling of items. To reduce cross-handling of items even more, consider having condiments provided in throw-away containers. And, as previously mentioned, encourage groups to scatter out instead of having a large group dining at the same table.

Have a Plan and Use Your Head

Importantly, it is paramount that your entire support team have a good understanding of the game plan. Personally, I prefer providing some degree of latitude on what our internal protocols look like, but I largely expect for our entire team to be on the same page, marching in-step with confidence and elimination of confusion or uncertainty. It is important that your clients and your support team have a degree of comfort in knowing that everyone’s health is the number one priority and that there is structure in-place that helps ensure everyone’s well-being. And never forget that the strongest safety tool is your brain, so use it wisely.

As business owners, it important that we work within reasonable parameters that allow us to continue to maintain a viable business, while also incorporating some safety features that allow us all to do our part at trying to beat COVID-19. Markets are currently elevated for the hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation industries, so we now have a great opportunity to prove our abilities to accommodate these whetted appetites and for proprietors to work through these trying times with favorable outcomes. °

Traditional celebratory handshakes and hugs should be replaced with fist bumps or elbow bumps.

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PIEDRA VALLEY RANCH Archuleta County • Colorado 9,600 ACRES | $33,900,000 Cody Lujan—Hall and Hall • HallHall.com

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BOONE PICKENS' MESA VISTA RANCH Roberts County • Texas 64,809 ACRES | $220,000,000 Sam Middleton—Chas. S. Middleton and Son • ChasSMiddleton.com Monte Lyons—Hall and Hall • HallHall.com

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Caddo Ranch 491.8 ACRES IN BEN WHEELER, TEXAS PRESENTED BY AIDAN FLORES | COLDWELL BANKER GLOBAL LUXURY

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Working Ranch 15 minutes from Canton, 30 minutes from Tyler and 70 miles from Dallas, Texas, Caddo Ranch is comprised of 491.8 acres, fenced and cross fenced, with a primary 20+ acre stocked lake and three additional ponds (two of which are spring fed). The ranch has a longhorn cattle operation featuring grazing pastureland and three hayfields with mature Tifton grass. There is a 10-stall main barn featuring ranch hand quarters, a raquetball court and an exterior horse walker. A pipe-fenced corral is across from the barn with outdoor lighting and restrooms for public ranch events.

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Ranch Accomodations Caddo Ranch has a gated entry with a paved drive to lodgings, the great hall/event center, barn, show corral and the shooting range. Caddo Ranch accommodations are served by Ben Wheeler Water Supply and a local electric service while also having backup wells and generators for luxury log homes.

Each of the four luxury lakeside log homes features these modern and luxurious amenities: two-bedrooms and two-and-a-half-baths, a living area with beamed cathedral ceiling, hardwood flooring, cast stone fireplace with gas starter; central vacuum system; interior sprinkler system; an eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar, granite countertops, stainless four-burner range with griddle, built-in microwave, dual drawer dishwasher, side-by-side stainless refrigerator, walk-in pantry and rich oak cabinetry and trims; two bedrooms featuring pampering baths (bedroom one with a steam shower, bedroom two with a jetted tub), walkin closets and hardwood flooring; a laundry room; 12-foot ceilings and eightfoot solid core interior doors. A spacious covered viewing porch completes each retreat with outdoor kitchen including built-in stainless grill, ice service, beverage refrigeration and sink. One of the log homes also features an expansive lake-viewing deck with outdoor lighting for large events or daily lake relaxation.

Great Hall and Event Center The spacious great hall, with a chef-grade catering kitchen, is perfectly located on the lake and within a short walk of all the log homes. This amazing space, featuring a beamed cathedral ceiling, a fireplace with gas starter, a flat-screen television, his and her restrooms and an indoor/outdoor sound system, is perfect for large gatherings, dinners, special events, meetings and more. The outdoor covered entertaining porch also features a grilling kitchen, sound system, ceiling fans and lake views.

Recreation Caddo Ranch offers so much for the outdoor enthusiast. The 20+ acre lake is ideal for canoeing and offers bass and catfish fishing, large open and forested areas invite those who enjoy hiking, four wheeling, nature walks or bird watching, and the 10-lane shooting range will thrill the target shooting enthusiast. Caddo Ranch also features an outdoor basketball court and raquetball court in the main barn.

Additional Structures Additional structures on Caddo Ranch include the “Wild Briar” house—a brick home with three bedrooms, two baths, a two-car garage and a large metal storage building/barn—and an additional home with three bedrooms, three baths, a gated entrance and a two-car carport. °

491.8± ACRES IN VAN ZANDT COUNTY OFFERED AT $6,495,000

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HIS UNIQUE PROPERTY is nestled in the beautiful Sandhills region of Northwestern Nebraska, tucked against the Niobrara National Scenic River. This diverse terrain totals 34,617± deeded acres with the opportunity for 22,607± leased acres. Traveling through the ranch, one will find open plains, rugged terrain and scenic trails through many wooded areas following the seven miles of river. There is excellent wildlife habitat with river bottom, Ponderosa pine-covered hills and dramatic caprock views. This income-producing ranch offers something for everyone including the cow/calf rancher, seasoned investor or outdoors enthusiast. Ideal for operating cattle and crop production, this beautiful property could also make an amazing country gentleman’s ranch and getaway. Double Nickel on the Niobrara is that special place, perfect to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

CATTLE OPERATION Featuring a capacity for carrying up to 4,200 mother cows, the cash flow and the potential of this investment is unparalleled. The current owners operate the ranch with production on the pivots in various types of forage for cattle. Alfalfa, Sudan grass, sorghum and native grass are produced to continue the carrying capacity throughout the year. Across the ranch there are well designed and maintained cattle working facilities that include a 500-head feedlot, large calving shed and livestock barn and multiple outbuildings.

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WATER The ranch offers an abundance of quality water. Water is pumped from multiple wells as well as pump stations along the river for livestock and irrigating crops. An extensive system consisting of windmills, solar wells, pipeline and tanks provides water throughout the ranch.

All irrigation pumps and pivots operate with electricity. Currently, 13 center irrigation pivots combine for over 2,200 acres of irrigated crop land. There are also multiple lakes and ponds located on the ranch, seven miles of the Niobrara River as well as several miles of Medicine Creek and Steer Creek. (Average rainfall in the area is 19” to 22” annually.)

RECREATION Double Nickel on the Niobrara is a hunter’s paradise. High quality habitat and readily available water make the ranch a diverse haven to all kinds of wildlife. Starting with the largest inhabitants, the ranch is home to over 200 elk with bulls averaging 310” to 360” Boone and Crockett. Large herds of mule deer and whitetail deer can be found both along the river as well as out in the Sandhills, offering the opportunity for high quality trophy bucks. Huge flocks of Merriam’s turkey can be found moving along the fields and treelined banks of the river. Other wildlife that call the ranch home include pheasants, prairie chicken, several kinds of ducks as well as Canada geese. Coyotes, bobcat and the occasional mountain lion have all traveled the expanse of the property. There are fishing opportunities in the river and in the many ponds on the ranch that include trout and a mix of warm water species. The river provides plenty of opportunity for float trips on tubes, canoe or, as the locals like to travel. . . in a stock tank. Under current operations, the ranch is leased out for hunting. There are cabins on the ranch to accommodate guests, hunters or fisherman. Other agri-tourism revenue streams are possible to accompany the hunting operations.

The ranch consists of two units, the East and the West. The West Unit is a mix of Sandhills pastures and excellent sub-irrigated and irrigated bottoms. It has multiple ponds, two lakes and Medicine Creek that flows through its entirety. The West Unit also has two residences and multiple outbuildings for the cattle and farming operation. The East Unit sits along the banks of the Niobrara River and lays adjacent to the largest portion of the lease on the Sam McKelvie National Forest. It has good feed production with sub-irrigated meadows and pivot irrigated fields. The East Unit has several nice homes, cabins, multiple steel Morton buildings and grain storage. °

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Property ID 9270506 • Offered at $42,500,000

HAYDENOUTDOORS.COM PRESENTED BY Clay Owens | (308) 882-8171 | Clay@HaydenOutdoors.com Dax Hayden | (970) 674-1990 | Dax@HaydenOutdoors.com

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Make the move to MONTANA & WYOMING . . . while you still can.

“Find out where people are GOING and buy the LAND before they get there.” Will Rogers, Actor

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Sumatra, MT | $14,000,000

Acreage (±): 41,993 Total Acres

(29,480 Deeded - 8,503 State of Montana - 4,010 Private Lease) The Antelope Creek Ranch (ACR) is an enormous, 41,993± acre mostly deeded, eastern Montana grass ranch. It’s all blocked up and blessed with a sea of high-quality Montana grass and good water. Owner rated at 800 AU with minimal winter feed and labor requirements, ACR is truly a low overhead ranch. Since the late 1800s, this area has produced great gains for cattle, which is why the trail herds came north and why it still remains one of the great places to raise cows. The ranch boasts abundant pronghorn antelope and mule deer populations, along with excellent upland bird habitat all for sporting and recreational enjoyment. Minimal living improvements, but extensive roads and livestock water throughout the ranch, coupled with excellent land and range conditions make this the perfect ranch for the production-minded stockman.

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2,605± Total Acres | Buffalo, WY | $5,150,000 The last available opportunity to own a coveted Bighorn Mountain foothills ranch in Wyoming. Enjoy horseback riding, recreation, wildlife viewing and hunting just minutes from downtown Buffalo, or 30 minutes from Sheridan on paved roads. There is a commercial airport in Sheridan, and both towns offer FBOs. Live water, privacy, productivity and recreational amenities, plus a sanctuary in Wyoming’s tax-friendly, beautiful wide open spaces. From 5,000 feet up to 6,780 feet on your own mountain, it offers stunning mountain and valley views. Enjoy the satisfaction of agriculture and livestock production on irrigated meadows, native grasslands and a 640-acre state grazing lease. Protected by a Nature Conservancy Easement, the natural state of this ranch will remain as it is today. Unwind, relax and enjoy life far from the stress of urban living. Welcome to Wyoming.

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169± Total Acres | Sheridan, WY | $1,200,000

Enjoy over 2,700 feet on both sides of the Little Snake River, which is the heart of this special property. It has fertile irrigated meadows, natural wetlands, lots of trees, an abundance of wildlife and beautiful views that make each day here unique and memorable. A two-bedroom home completes this small cattle ranch.

Historic horse property located near America’s original dude ranch and close to the best western town of Sheridan. It’s Wyoming Heaven with beautiful views and privacy. This land embodies the “Sheridan Lifestyle,” built over 140 years; a cowboy-cosmopolitan way of life along the Bighorn Mt. foothills.

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105± Deeded Acres | Banner, WY | $750,000

Equestrian property with two homes located right along the historic Tongue River. Equine facilities and training and/or boarding facility in an equestrian hotbed. Live water, mature trees and mountain views, plus nice homes and opportunities to produce rent and income. So many opportunities to go ride.

The Lodge Trail, for centuries used by the Plains Indians to scout wildlife, affords you panoramic views and wildlife watching. This private parcel gives you incredible exposure to the Bighorn Mountains. Halfway between Sheridan and Buffalo, this is a spectacular opportunity to create your western home.

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R A NA CREEK R A NCH 14,141± acres

Carmel Valley, California

Monterey County

With over 14,000 acres in one contiguous block, Rana Creek Ranch is the largest landholding in California’s famous Carmel Valley. The Golden State’s countryside doesn’t get any more idyllic than this. It is currently being operated as a cattle ranch and owner’s retreat, although there are many great options for a future owner to expand operations if desired. Rana Creek Ranch is a mammoth landscape with impressive water resources in the form of seasonal creeks, vernal ponds and a strong aquifer. Property ID: 8177290

$9,995,000

PR I TCH A RD SUMNER R A NCH 8,525± acres

Shandon, California

San Luis Obispo & Kern Counties

Escape to the historic Pritchard Sumner Ranch in the great wide-open space of Bitterwater Canyon and Yeguas Mountains! First homesteaded in the 1860s, the 8,525± acre Pritchard Sumner Ranch is rich with history and now available for purchase for the first time in over 150 years. Ideal for hunting/recreational compound and/or cattle ranch and improved with a freshly remodeled ranch-style home, barns, historic buildings, juniper trees and a variety of wildlife. Property ID: 7285240

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IN FO@CL A R KCOM PA N Y.COM | (805) 2 38 -7 110 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

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JEB R A NCH 2,397± acres

King City, California

Monterey County

L AS TA BL AS CREEK R A NCH 320± acres

Paso Robles, California

San Luis Obispo County

Recreational and cattle ranch presenting picturesque views of Salinas Valley. Jeb Ranch bursts with personality and adventure, offering opportunities for hiking, hunting, riding and more.

Complete with the tax advantages of the Williamson Act Contract, Jeb Ranch is improved with a recently-built, 3,000± square-foot main home and a 635± square-foot cabin equipped with a large solar power system, grid electricity and developed water via wells. Property ID: 8055910

The serene Las Tablas Creek Ranch is situated on the Westside of Paso Robles and brims with beauty and tranquility. Teeming with potential, Las Tablas Creek Ranch is improved with three residences, pool, tennis courts and impressive equestrian facilities complemented by recreational advantages. Property ID: 8100518

$2,350,000

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104± acres

Paso Robles, California

San Luis Obispo County

Beautiful parcel with stunning country home, show barn, plentiful water and irrigated acreage. Property ID: 8432589

42.5± acres

Templeton, California

San Luis Obispo County

Delightful property with modular home and appurtenant buildings in Templeton School District. Property ID: 8304424

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Ranches at Five Pine Mesa Ryegrass Ranch

Routt County, Colorado

Ryegrass Ranch is located at the foot of the Wyoming Range just 90 minutes from Jackson, Wyoming. Over 11 miles of the North Fork of Cottonwood Creek meander through the wide willow-filled valley floor of the ranch offering critical habitat and world-class fly fishing for the Colorado River cutthroat.

Contact Jeff Hubbard.

Ideally located on the doorsteps of the Flat Tops Wilderness and Routt National Forest, three parcels are now available at the Ranches at Five Pines Mesa, affording authentic high country living and outdoor recreation. Centrally located between the resort destinations of Steamboat Springs and Vail Colorado, this high country property is ideal for a family mountain cabin or hunting getaway. Trails link the ranch to over one million acres of forest lands, leading to countless high alpine lakes and landmarks. Contact Daniel Carter or Trey Milhoan.

$8,500,000

Starting at $490,000

Property ID: 9363649

Property ID: 9363651 • 9363652 • 9363653

2,740± Acres in Sublette County, Wyoming

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Remmow Ranch

2,078± Acres in La Plata County, Colorado The 2,078-acre Remmow Ranch is a gorgeous mountain hunting and grazing property located 30 minutes east of vibrant Durango, Colorado. Situated in ponderosa pine-forested foothills, this secluded ranch is supremely private, remote and yet easily accessed, offering a unique opportunity to own a large acreage property surrounded by U.S. Forest Service lands on all sides. Remmow Ranch offers excellent elk, mule deer and turkey hunting and is situated in Colorado’s famed Game Management Unit (GMU 75). This remarkable ranch borders the three million-acre San Juan National Forest with a trailhead and road access to the famous Weminuche Wilderness Area.

Contact Woody Beardsley.

Eden Farm

$5,900,000

$1,250,000

Property ID: 9363212

Property ID: 8143539

1,435± Acres in Sweetwater County, Wyoming Located 40 miles north of Rock Springs in the center of the Red Desert is the Eden Farm. Just west of Eden and just a few miles south of Farson, Wyoming, in the area known as the Eden Valley, this is a productive oasis where sagebrush desert turns to alfalfa fields. The Eden Farm is a well-kept and improved property benefiting from pivot irrigation, good fences and developed water resources, which make for an excellent hay and cattle operation.

Contact Jared Souza.

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Fish Creek Lodge

Singing River Ranch

Resting next to the Routt National Forest and Dunckly Flat Tops, Fish Creek Lodge is the headquarters of the famous hunting operation at Cross Mountain Ranch. With the perfect improvements for the ideal hunt, the property is complete with an L.L. Bean designed hunting lodge and processing facilities.

Trophy hunting for elk and mule deer on the ranch and adjoining public lands is plentiful, as the famed White River Elk herd calls this hunting property home. Participation in the Ranching for Wildlife program has only enhanced the wildlife quantity, habitat and access to landowner tags. Contact Ken Mirr.

Singing River Ranch is one of Colorado’s most scenic, exclusive and pristine ranches, nestled in a protected river valley at the base of Blanca Peak in the Sangre De Cristo Range. This approximately 6,100-acre ranch has end-of-theroad privacy walled by mountains on either side with rivers, creeks and ponds, alpine terrain, irrigated meadows, rolling hills and glades of aspen, pine, spruce and fir. It represents one of the last private holdings in this spectacular valley with views of surrounding 14,000-foot peaks and adjoining national forest and wilderness that rival the Alps and Andes. Contact Ken Mirr.

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Property ID: 6743333

Property ID: 6164268

2,189± Acres in Routt County, Colorado

6,100± Acres in Huerfano County, Colorado

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Eagle’s Nest Ranch

80± Acres in Eagle County, Colorado Eagle’s Nest Ranch offers the opportunity to own an end-of-the-road, exceedingly private mountain retreat within 25 minutes of world-class skiing, dining and resort life at Beaver Creek and Vail. Surrounded on three sides by the Holy Cross Wilderness and White River National Forest, the property sits at the head of Lake Creek, one of the Vail Valley’s most iconic locales. Private access into hundreds of thousands of acres of public land is right out the back door. The property is traversed by a quarter of a mile of West Lake Creek, and the property itself, with its irrigated hay meadow, is frequented by deer and elk. Contact Jeff Hubbard or Pat Lancaster.

$11,500,000 Property ID: 4773844

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 seven distinctive properties. Contact Ken Mirr or Daniel Carter.

Starting at $1,100,000 Property ID: 9363650 • 8143536 • 7054687 • 7054685 • 6665556 • 7054684 • 5571605

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ROCKING JR RANCH BIG H ORN COUN TY | WY O MI NG

26,046± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 5435396

16,000± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 8147468

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. $20,975,000

The Rocking JR Ranch, just 35 minutes southeast of Cody, exemplifies the best of what Bill Cody loved about this part of Wyoming. With over 16,000 acres (2,795 deeded) in its domain, the Rocking JR is a strong, diversified agricultural operation with significant bonuses of wildlife and a fishery as icing on the cake. $7,390,000

LITTLE GUNNYSACK RANCH

WAKARA RIVER RANCH

C O NVE R S E CO UN T Y | W YO M IN G

686± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 7370406 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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132± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 6216932 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 132-acre gem located just ten miles up the White River from Meeker. $2,200,000 View All Properties: LandsofAmerica.com/member/14957

SOUTHERN CROSS RANCH C A T R O N CO UN T Y | N E W M E X ICO

29,142± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 7032438 “World-class” is no exaggeration when describing the exceptional trophy elk hunting on the renowned Southern Cross Ranch in west-central New Mexico. Simply put, the Southern Cross controls 29,142 acres (18,535 deeded) of the finest trophy elk habitat anywhere. Now available in three configurations priced from $5,870,000 to $14,950,000

RED RABBIT RANCH

R I O A R R IB A CO UN T Y | N E W M E X ICO

BROKEN BUTT RANCH

RIO ARRIBA COUN TY | NEW MEXI CO

16,309± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 3393551 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

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

SPEAR U RANCH

BROKEN BONE RANCH

C O L F AX CO UN T Y | N E W M E X ICO

ROUTT COUN TY | COLO RADO

9,363± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 9215533

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

The Spear U Ranch’s combination of large, well-blocked grasslands, good water resources, a solid cattle operation, on-property hunting and exceptional improvements make this 9,363-acre (9,169 deeded) ranch a great find. $7,790,000

1,388± ACRES | PROPERTY ID: 7433802

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Moondance Meadow Ranch

11803 ARGYLE RD | 821± ACRES | CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA | $2,359,000 | PROPERTY ID: 8308241 Wide open skies! Beautiful ponds! 821± contiguous acres of your own personal wildlife haven! Retreat from this crazy world to your own private sanctuary complete with a nice three-bedroom, two-bath ranch home.

Dan Patch Mine

11979 Argyle Road

Elliott Road

37.3± ACRES | CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA

40± ACRES | CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA

30± ACRES | CUSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA

Secluded yet easily accessible! Was a fully-functioning mine.

Retreat to a paradise with a nice RV shelter already in place.

Borders USFS. Great recreation land! No covenants!

$559,500 | PROPERTY ID: 9242067

$279,000 | PROPERTY ID: 9183790

$469,000 | PROPERTY ID: 9294670

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Canyon Rim Ranch LOTS STARTING AT $79,900

Canyon Rim Ranch! 2,700 acres—only 39 lots—covenant protected. Wide open skies! Fresh air! Plenty of room to roam! Escape here to the Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota—the home of the free! Now is the time and this is the place to take a step back from the world and just breathe. . . and breathe. . . and breathe. WELCOME HOME!

Lost Meadows, HWY 85 159± ACRES | LEAD, SOUTH DAKOTA | $1,100,000 | PROPERTY ID: 9287817 Completely surrounded by USFS! Some of the best snowmobiling in the Black Hills! Wildlife abounds.

Ready-to-go project—27 tracts of varying sizes that all have USFS on at least one side.

You Gotta Have Faith!

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R&B R ANCH $20, 500,000

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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

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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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CULVER, OREGON – Main northwest-style 5,304-square-foot home, 96 acres with water rights, guest home, 8,448-square-foot shop/greenhouse, three-stall horse barn, livestock pastures and Cascade Mountain and Crooked River views.

6319KeeneyLn-CulverOregon.com pam mayo -phillips & brook havens

BADGER CREEK R ANCH $8,400,000

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MITCHELL, OREGON – This recreational and cattle ranch encompasses meadows with creeks and stocked ponds, timber forest, varied topography and range land bordering the Ochoco National Forest. The ranch includes 913± acres of water rights from Badger Creek, Thorn Hollow Creek, Indian Creek and Mountain Creek, a log cabin, bunkhouse, shop, equipment shed and corrals. BadgerCreekRanch-MitchellOregon.com pam mayo -phillips & brook havens

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CHERRY CREEK R ANCH $15, 500,000

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MITCHELL, OREGON – 28,274 contiguous deeded acres on the John Day River used for grazing, hunting, fishing and recreation opportunities with beautiful views, forest, timbered draws, rimrocks, meadows, springs and numerous spring-fed creeks.

CherryCreekRanch-MitchellOregon.com pam mayo -phillips & brook havens

LAMB R ANCH $5, 350,000

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DREWSEY, OREGON – Productive cattle operation in the diverse terrain of Eastern Oregon with irrigated meadows; 512± acres of water rights. Native grasses cover the ranch which is well watered with developed springs, creeks and private stocked reservoir. Abundant wildlife includes elk, antelope, deer and birds. The homestead includes updated home, bunkhouse, corrals, shop and barn. LambRanch-DrewseyOregon.com pam mayo -phillips & brook havens

BUCK CREEK R ANCH $6,668,800

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PRINEVILLE, OREGON – This private, scenic and productive ranch has Buck Creek running through it with naturally sub irrigated meadows, recreation rangeland and BLM/State Grazing Allotments, 38,000± acres, 5,000± AUMs, for livestock operation or grazing ranch. The improvements include a ranch home, new pipe corrals, juniper cuts and creek restoration projects. BuckCreekRanch-PrinevilleOregon.com pam mayo -phillips & brook havens

SOUTH GI R ANCH $29, 557,000

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PRINEVILLE, OREGON – Crooked River Headwaters, 3,682 acres water rights, 105,965± acres of grazing allotments, 13,570± AUMs. Cattle ranch, hunting, fishing, recreation. The headquarters: homes, corrals, barns. The ranch has 3,682.4 acres water rights for hay fields (pivots) and meadow crops, BLM grazing allotments, high desert, lakes, creeks, canyons and springs. SouthGIRanch-PrinevilleOregon.com pam mayo -phillips & brook havens

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Cr a t e rL a 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

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3,439± Acres in Grant County, Oregon

570± Acres in Klamath County, Oregon

The Moon Creek Ranch has been owned by the same family for 100 years, offering a unique opportunity to own an entire canyon and watershed consisting of over 4,400 acres of pasture and timber ground (deeded and permitted), and it lies adjacent to the Malheur National Forest and BLM ground. Sited in the Murders Creek hunting unit, the property qualifies for three LOP tags for elk, three LOP tags for deer, plus private land cow elk hunts. Contact MTanderson@CraterLakeRealtyInc.com. MLS #220109179

Property near the Running Y Ranch Resort in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

570 total acres—250 irrigated, 5.9 acres commercially zoned, 320 acres of timber/range that is zoned R2. Corrals with loading chute and scales, small shed, two stock wells (one is solar). Will run 150 pair seasonally. So much potential—grazing at this time but could be a diversified ranch with organic farm and grazing ground, house sites, solar. All close to electric sub-station on Lakeshore. Call Andra or Linda. MLS #220102059

Property ID: 8662847 | Offered at $4,000,000

Property ID: 8290576 | Offered at $1,900,000

R E F U R BISH E D LO G HOM E

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113± Acres in Klamath County, Oregon

550± Acres in Klamath County, Oregon

Refurbished log home with three bedrooms plus a loft and finished basement, updated kitchen, bathrooms, heating systems, dining room, great room, expansive decks and a fully appointed guest cabin with its own deck, all on 113 acres with district irrigation. The property features one-third of a mile of river frontage known for trophy-sized rainbow trout, plus a floating dock for access to miles of calm, picturesque Williamson River magic.

Located only 37 miles from Crater Lake National Park! MLS #220109514

1,028 acres with 550 acres irrigable from two wells testing 2,700 GPM and 3,000 GPM. Quality soils for potatoes, alfalfa, grain and grasses for pasture with 18± wheel lines on approximately 420 acres, plus flood irrigation with checks, pipe and risers on approximately 130 acres. Balance of approximately 478 acres offers timbered ground ideal for wildlife. Four homes, hay barns, grain bins, shops, feedlot and corrals and irrigation equipment complete this farm package. MLS #220103472

Property ID: 9338083 | Offered at $1,600,000

Offered at $3,750,000

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Spectacular mountains and major trout stream valley. Numerous streams throughout. Minutes from major resort town.

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.

5,772± DEEDED ACRES • $11,415,390 • PROPERT Y ID: 7323848

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 • $61,669,440 • PROPERTY ID: 5145525

12,467± DEEDED ACRES • $14,750,000 • PROPERT Y ID: 4313540

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Summit Riding Academy Ranch 23.7± Acres | Montgomery County, Texas | Property ID: 9223374 | $1,600,000

Summit Riding Academy Ranch is a 23-acre horse property with premium equine facilities. It has a 20x40 meter dressage covered arena with eightfoot training walls and viewing stands, 13 horse stalls with two tack rooms, feed room and bathroom, horse jumps throughout the property, several hay barns, equipment barn, 30’x70’ garage with attached apartment and a beautiful four-bedroom, two-bath home with pool nestled among lush greenery. The back pasture and pond are a picturesque view from the back patio of the home. Located in a rapidly developing area with easy access to HWY 45 and Lake Conroe, this property has a number of possibilities for horse owners. Come see all this equine ranch has to offer.

Rockin’ T Ranch 12.8± Acres | Montgomery County, Texas | Property ID: 8295812 | Call for Price

Ideal location for development or personal use near Lake Conroe with 730± feet of frontage on McCaleb Road at Austin McCombs Road.

Lovely, spacious three-bedroom, two-bath home overlooking the horse and longhorn pastures. Includes a 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. Just 1.2 miles from TX-105 and Lake Conroe. Additional acreage is available.

LandInvesTex.com | Jim Fuchs, Broker | (210) 901-1000 | info@landinvestex.com | 200 Northcrest Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78213

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WILLAMETTE VALLEY UTOPIA 88.28± ACRES • POLK COUNTY, OREGON • $825,000 Seclusion and privacy could be yours on this 88± acre tree farm with varied ages of Doug-fir timber ranging from 10 to 40+ years old. Multiple outbuildings including an RV garage with second story office, kitchen, bathroom and deck.

Clear a few trees to provide views of Mt. Hood, Jefferson, South Sister and Mt. Bachelor. Vineyard potential with 52± acres of Jory silty clay loam. Within the Willamette Valley viticulture area. Property ID: 9233861

ONE-OF-A-KIND FORESTLAND RESIDENCE 78.34± ACRES • LANE COUNTY, OREGON • $865,000 Forestland, meadows and 1,500± feet of phenomenal Winberry Creek frontage with a waterfall and swimming holes! Tons of storage with multiple sheds, a barn and an extra large garage. The level topography around the home features a variety of fruit trees and an irrigation system.

Timber cruise on file. Property ID: 8933281

The Natural Choice For Forest Land Real Estate N W F O R E ST P R O P E R T I E S .C O M • 5 4 1 . 5 0 5 . 3 3 7 7 • P.O. B OX 4 2 2 7 3 , E U G E N E , O R E G O N 9 74 0 4 Professional Foresters and Experienced Brokers. That’s what you get with NW Forest Properties. With brokers in Olympia, Portland and Eugene, we are the go-to brokers for forestland and resource properties in Oregon and Washington. Our foresters have over 90 years of combined forest management experience!

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Lauren Read

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H A R D E M A N C O U N T Y • 520 ± AC R E S • $1,9 9 9, 0 0 0 Turnkey farm, currently a cattle operation consisting of 200+ acres cross fenced, 140 acres in row crops and 100+ acres of timber with trails. The farm has long been managed for whitetail and includes food plots and shooting houses. It has frontage on the Hatchie River, plus a duck hole with flooded timber. The custom one-level home has an open floorplan.

Property includes horse barn, guest cottage, party barns, storage, chicken coop, kennels, orchard and multiple ponds.

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Travis W. Robeson, Broker, Accredited Land Consultant 615-944-3909 • 615-263-4800 • twrobeson@gmail.com

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FIND YOUR PIECE OF THE WEST (406) 259-2544 Info@PremierLandCompany.com 1800 Minnesota Ave., Billings, MT 59101 PremierLandCompany.com

Sounder Ranch

Tumbleweed Ranch

The Breaks Ranch

The Sounder Ranch is a well-balanced South-Central Montana ranch with a solid irrigated feed base, dryland hay and excellent grazing conditions.

This approximately 13,326-acre ranch provides ample opportunities to harvest large mule deer, whitetail deer, elk, turkey, pheasant and sharptail grouse.

A third-generation family reputation outfit located just south of Montana’s Hi-Line, between Conrad and Shelby. A well-diversified farm and ranch with an excellent mix of pivot irrigation, wheel line irrigation, dryland farm ground, native range and improved pasture.

The Breaks Ranch consists of 1,020 deeded acres north of Winnett, Montana. Located in the famed 410 hunting district, this property provides prime recreational habitat with grassy draws, spring-fed reservoirs and over 400 acres of cultivated ground providing an excellent food source for wildlife.

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Eagle Nest Ranch

Tierney River Ranch

Located along a 2.6-mile stretch of the Yellowstone River that is well-known for its fishing. Multiple back channels, ponds and 240 pivot irrigated acres provide an ideal setting for duck, goose, pheasant and whitetail hunting. Its higher elevations consistently produce heavy populations of elk and mule deer.

Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of this wildlife haven while trout fishing on two miles of privately owned Musselshell River frontage. The Tierney River Ranch encompasses approximately 1,369 acres just outside of the quaint town of Harlowton, Montana. Waterfowl, whitetail, mule deer and upland bird hunting are plentiful on this sportsman’s paradise!

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BLACK HILLS AREA PROPERTIES JIM PEDERSON, BROKER | (307) 746-2083 | ARNOLDREALTY.COM 505 WEST MAIN STREET, NEWCASTLE, WYOMING 82701

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785± ACRES SUNDANCE, WYOMING

290± ACRES HULETT, WYOMING

9± ACRES DEVILS TOWER, WYOMING

785-acre ranch in the basin south of Sundance.

New solar water well with two tanks. Valley terrain with a mixture of big grassy hills offering expansive views, gypsum-rimmed buttes and rough draws. Good access. $1,100,000

Secluded and private Black Hills hideaway with 290 acres. Varied terrain with great views of the surrounding countryside, two reservoirs, good wildlife habitat. Remote dirt road setting in the hills north of Hulett. $725,000

Attractive custom home with panoramic views.

Inviting design with many extras including hickory cabinets, spoon-scraped hickory floors, fireplace, French doors, vaulted ceilings and more. Close to Black Hills recreation! $545,000

LYTLE CREEK RANCH

OAK CREEK RETREAT

HAVEN VIEW

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186± ACRES ALADDIN, WYOMING

283± ACRES HULETT, 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

Impressive 186-acre Black Hills property with a one-of-a-kind home that combines maximum efficiency with detailed elegance. Also has a bunkhouse, barn and shop. This handsome country estate has live water. $1,387,000

Scenic 283-acre property northwest of Hulett.

Timbered hills with pine, cedar and bur oak, high plateaus with long-range views, secluded draws and privacy. Numerous building sites and county road access. $653,000

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Historical Ranch in the Upper Arkansas River Valley

Colorado Dude Ranch

3 4 0± AC R ES IN C HAFFE E COUNTY, COLORADO • $3, 8 0 0,0 0 0

5± ACRE INHOLDING IN SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FOREST • $2,275,000

Fantastic opportunity to acquire 340 acres prime for agricultural, development or continued use as a private ranch. With four CFS of the Riverside Ditch Allen Extension, the lush meadow, Collegiate Peaks views and easy access off Highway 24, this ranch offers outstanding location and historical ranching in the Upper Arkansas River Valley. The diversity of the amenities this long-time family ranch offers makes this a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition. Over 2,500 feet of river frontage to enjoy the rafting, kayaking, gold medal fishing and much more. Property ID: 8386138

Spectacular opportunity to own the best value in dude ranching, located deep in the Colorado Rocky Mountains! This ranch provides the platform to continue the successful dude ranch or to be a home-base for your own dream and aspirations.

Comprised of over 9,000 square feet of cozy cabins, bunk houses, recreation room, dining hall and outbuildings in addition to the furniture fixtures and equipment, vehicles and 40 horses and tack, this is an outstanding value and once-in-alifetime opportunity. Property ID: 8382033

Outbuilding for Every Need

120-Acre Canvas for your Imagination

103.15± ACRES IN CHAFFEE COUNTY, COLORADO • $1,400,000

120 ± ACRES IN SAGUACH E COU NT Y, COLO R A D O • $ 1 , 39 0,0 0 0

Gently tucked against the mountain ridge in the upper Arkansas River Valley, this 103-acre legacy ranch offers deeded water rights, pristine home and incredible outbuildings, and it backs up to public lands. This property will sweep you off your feet with nostalgic charm while displaying the comforts of modern amenities, newer outbuildings, an abundance of storage all on a well-maintained and productive ranch. Included with the ranch is a 1,276-square-foot, one-bedroom, two-bath home on one level. This ranch is a must see! Property ID: 8236069

This is Colorado, a 120-acre canvas for your imagination. Eternal views of magnificent mountain ranges and peaks, rolling valleys, whispering aspens and towering pines, meandering stream, horses, deer, elk, pasture, surrounded by BLM, backing national forest and wilderness, water rights and private access. Fantastic custom-built threelevel, three-bedroom, 1,500-square-foot log home surrounded by the mighty Sawatch, Sangre De Cristo and Collegiate Mountain ranges with peaks that reach to the sun. This property has everything your Colorado imagination could ever create. Property ID: 8413715

Remarkably Rare Acreage with Live Water & a Domestic Well

67 Acres with Home on Trout Creek Pass

2 63 .79± AC R ES IN C H AFFE E COU NTY, COLORADO • $ 1, 315,0 0 0

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Remarkably rare acreage with live water and a domestic well just off County Road 384 and minutes to downtown Buena Vista. Small residence provides immediate housing plus pasture, fully fenced, some cross fencing and shares of the Riverside Ditch and Allen Extension. This prime property is one of the last large parcels for agricultural use, historic use of cattle and horse leases, or for further subdivision into smaller ranchettes. Sweeping views of the valley, nearby Fourteeners and the ideal proximity to the amenities the area has to offer. Property ID: 7910095

A true hidden gem with outstanding access to adjoining National Forest and BLM land beyond in a quiet location and just minutes to Buena Vista. Absolutely an outdoor playground with space for horses, trails for ATVing, hiking and biking on thousands of acres of public lands on Forest Service roads to Midland, Chubb Park and Pike National Forest. This custom-built home offers a wide selection of housing options including a spacious main home, two efficiency suites in the walk-out basement plus unfinished two-bedroom quarters over the large detached shop. Well cared for, the main home offers impeccable mountain views in every direction. Property ID: 9348565

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WILDWOOD ACRES RANCH CEDAR BLUFF, ALABAMA 63± ACRES • $975,000

CONVENIENT, CLASSIC FARM CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA 72.3± ACRES • $899,500

BROW HUNTING LAND TRENTON, GEORGIA 750± ACRES • $1,950,000

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The Hardknocks Ranch is the most astonishing, private hunting and fishing preserve on the market located in the center of Wyoming on the western slope of the Big Horn Mountains south of Ten Sleep. Everything about this ranch is trophygrade including the 11 miles of spring creek trout fishing and exceptional elk, mule deer and whitetail hunting. It consists of approximately 6,000 deeded acres and 820 State of Wyoming lease acres. There are six cabins located across the ranch to accommodate guests, several reservoirs and over 60 miles of interior roads.

The iconic Grizzly Ranch is a large-scale livestock, agriculture and recreation ranch consisting of 9,286± deeded acres and 13,400± BLM lease acres located only one hour from Steamboat. The ranch is home to the headwaters of the North Platte River, over 16 miles of live water and approximately 4,500 irrigated acres producing 4,500 tons of grass hay and supporting 950 cow-calf pairs and 400–500 yearlings. There are incredible improvements in three locations on the ranch including an events center/sale barn, shop buildings, multiple homes and livestock working facilities.

Property ID: 3729998

Offered at $22,500,000

Property ID: 8000916

Offered at $24,500,000

Half Diamond Horseshoe Ranch

Beaver Creek Ranch

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1 , 7 1 0 ± A C R E S I N S H E R I D A N, W YO M I N G

The Half Diamond Horseshoe Ranch consists of 2,520± deeded acres and 1,780± lease acres located just outside of Encampment on the slopes of the Sierra Madre Mountains. The ranch has approximately 700 productive irrigated acres and a balance of scenic mountain property and foothills range land supporting trophy wildlife populations. There is an exceptional owner’s residence overlooking the meadows in addition to a manager’s home and working improvements.

The Beaver Creek Ranch is a productive farm, ranch and recreation property with impeccable improvements located on the eastern face of the Big Horn Mountains consisting of 1,710± deeded acres, of which 1,066± acres are protected from development under a conservation easement. There are multiple live water sources and reservoirs on the ranch supporting livestock and upland bird, waterfowl and big game populations. The ranch supports 100–150 AUMs and produces 350 tons of grass hay annually and is located only 15 minutes from the town.

Property ID: 9411314

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Property ID: 9193353

Offered at $18,500,000

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Ever After Ranch 108± ACRES IN BENSON, COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA

The Ever After Ranch is comprised of two homes, two guest lodges and one attached foreman's cottage on a secluded 108+ acre estate near the San Pedro River in Southeastern Arizona. The ranch has a copious availability of water, and the owners are willing to negotiate the sale of equipment and furnishings for the five residences.

The ranch offers every conceivable equestrian and country home amenity and is located between two beautiful mountain ranges with the potential for organic farming or a vineyard/winery!

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The spacious Mediterranean ranch-style main residence features a courtyard in front and a ramada-style porch, arbor and pool area in the back. There is a total of nine bedrooms and eight baths on the property.

Extensive horse facilities include two show barns, which are 3,100 and 4,500 square feet respectively. Ever After Ranch also includes: covered stalls, feed racks, tack rooms, a 200’x300’ arena, paddocks, kennels and dog run—all surrounded by mountains and sweeping San Pedro Valley views. Property ID: 9315697

EVERAFTERRANCHAZ.COM

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Venus, South Central Florida 530 ACRES OF MIXED OAKS, PINES AND PASTURE

530± Acres HIGHLANDS COUNTY $3,869,000 This property boasts incredible hunting with deer, turkey and other surprises. Features include a meandering creek, campground with hook-ups and facilities.

Presently used as a cattle/calf ranch with cattle pens and chutes, a current cattle lease on the property allows for income.

The property is located north of a 1,200-acre game preserve and south of the 5,200-acre Archbold wildlife preserve area.

Sue B. Clark, Broker/Owner LAKE AND LAND REALTY OF HIGHLANDS, INC. 863-441-0969 | SueSellsLakePlacid@gmail.com

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CHROMO MOUNTAIN RANCH 2,437± ACRES IN RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO Chromo Mountain Ranch covers 2,437± acres and is the perfect package. It is a beautiful property with several springs, small creeks and a multitude of ponds throughout. With over 20 elk tags a year, it offers the owner a wealth of opportunities, including ranching, hunting, recreation and development potential.

OFFERED AT $5,950,000

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