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Russell Ranch
from LAND Summer 2024
ON THE COVER
RANCH RUSSELL
7,997± Acres in Crook County, Oregon
Presented By Texas Ranch Sales, LLC.
The 7,997± acre Russell Ranch, located in Crook County just minutes from Prineville, Oregon, is a multi-faceted operation offering top-ofthe-line cattle and equine facilities along with top-notch hunting and outdoor recreation.
The ranch, encompassing 7,677± deeded acres with an additional 320 acres of BLM allotments, has excellent access with frontage on the Paulina Highway and Southeast Juniper Canyon Road. In addition to its livestock potential, Russell Ranch features 212± acres of timberland available for harvest with 1,577,000± board-feet of pine timber on the property. All the perimeter and cross fencing has been constructed within the last seven years.
Improvements
The ranch has four homes situated to take advantage of the breathtaking views of the Cascade Mountains, Ochoco Mountains, and Ochoco Valley. One home is located near the northwest corner of the ranch and is in close proximity to a 28± acre irrigation pivot, a hay barn holding 1,200± tons, and well-appointed equestrian amenities and cattle working facilities.
The ranch infrastructure includes an outdoor roping arena, a horse walker, runs, stud pen, covered round pen, a free-standing tack room, equipment barn, woodworking shop and a brand-new steel-framed tractor shed. In addition, numerous shops, garages, sheds and barns are located throughout the ranch along with improved horse pastures.
A heated calving barn with 18 stalls and a complete washout system is conveniently located down the road. The calving barn is attached to the main barn which has an employee bunkhouse, meeting room, medicine room, and kitchen.
Heated indoor cattle working corrals offer a complete washout system and an indoor hydraulic squeeze chute and calf tables. There also are 10 outdoor stalls that are covered with heated water troughs, along with outdoor cattle sorting pens.
A fuel storage station and a steel three-bay drive thru equipment shed are located within the same compound. The insulated shed is outfitted with a 20-foot overhang, allowing even the largest implements to be effortlessly stowed. Additional improvements include a wash station with a trailer washout and a semi parking garage with a 40-foot overhang. Plus, all the perimeter and cross fencing has been constructed within the last seven years.
Water
Water is plentiful. Three domestic wells, producing 700–900 gallons per minute, supply water to the improvements. One of the wells fills a 25,000-gallon water storage tank and feeds more than 20 water troughs.
In addition, much of the acreage is irrigated by two irrigation wells producing approximately 1,000 gallons per minute, with 300–400 gallons per minute being produced on the west side. Another well, producing about 1,000 gallons per minute, and two 20-acre pivots are being installed on the newly cleared land on the property.
Wildlife & Hunting
The property is teeming with game animals and native wildlife such as pronghorn antelope, mountain lions, bobcat, turkey, and quail. LOP tags from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are available for Rocky Mountain elk and mule deer.
Russell Ranch has been well thought out and designed to create an exceptional farming, recreational hunting and working cattle ranch. The multi-faceted property has something for everyone—and more than most can imagine
The Neighborhood
Prineville, Central Oregon’s oldest city, is the unofficial Rockhound Capital of the U.S. thanks to the variety of precious gemstones found in this part of Oregon. With about 11,500 residents, the town is the gateway to Ochoco National Forest, more than half a million acres of wooded foothills, lakes and rivers, an expansive playground for nature lovers. Hikers and backpackers will enjoy testing themselves on various trails that wind through the region.
Anglers will find Walton Lake at the west end of the Ochoco National Forest tucked among old growth ponderosa pines and stocked with trout. Native rainbows abound in Ochoco Creek accessible from Ochoco Creek Campground. East of the Prineville Reservoir, there is exceptional fly fishing on the Crooked River.
The Opportunity
Russell Ranch has been well thought out and designed to create an exceptional farming, recreational hunting and working cattle ranch. The multi-faceted property has something for everyone—and more than most can imagine.
7,997± Acres CROOK COUNTY OREGON
Property ID: 14205748
$15,000,000
Sheldon Grothaus , Broker
210-854-5833
Sheldon@TexasRanchSalesLLC.com
