Circle W Ranch | Fay Ranches

CIRC LE W R ANC H Spray, Oregon $8,500,000 | 10,435± Acres

Circle W Ranch | Spray, Oregon

INTRODUCTION Over 10,000± acres of amazing ranch land! There is not a more diverse or multi-dimensional ranch currently on the market. This outstanding ranch offers the perfect cattle operation with 10,000± acres of great rangeland, a small BLM grazing permit, and 320± acres of irrigated, rich fertile hay ground (at 1,800± foot elevation, that allows for higher volumes of hay production). The Circle W Ranch includes an excellent 4,824± square foot home, with six bedrooms and five bathrooms and amazing views of the John Day River. Recreationally, this ranch checks every box and includes six landowner preference tags (buyer to confirm with ODFW). With elevations from 1,800’ to 4,400’, over 5 miles of private and BLM access to the legendary John Day river, alfalfa and grass hay fields, rolling hills to timberland, numerous springs, streams, and water systems, nearly every outdoor opportunity are here within the Blue Mountain Complex Ecoregion. The land and climate are very similar to much of Montana, Colorado, and Wyoming. This region in North Central Oregon is known for its high elevation pine and fir-covered ridges, canyons, and mountains that feature many rivers, creeks, springs, and streams.

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LOCATION Circle W is between the town of Spray and Kimberly in Wheeler County, Oregon. Spray is known for its annual Memorial Weekend rodeo. It is also located along the John Day River and is directly in the middle of the John Day Fossil Beds.

GETTING THERE Circle W Ranch is just south of the town of Spray. No drive-bys allowed. The listing broker must be present for showings. Call to schedule an appointment.

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Circle W Ranch | Spray, Oregon

AIRPORT INFORMATION Robert’s Field/Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM), 100± miles west of Circle W Ranch, is the closest major airport. RDM is located in the heart of Central Oregon and is currently served by four air carriers: Alaska Air, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United/United Express, with daily direct flights to Denver, Portland, Los Angeles International, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and Seattle. RDM offers 15 daily commercial flights, affordable parking rates, and short lines. The airport is home to the USDA Forest Service Redmond Air Center, Life Flight, Butler Aircraft Services, Les Schwab, Bonneville Power, and Henderson Aviation. Portland International Airport is also an option for air travel and is about a 3.5-4 hour drive from Circle W Ranch.

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ACREAGE • 10,435± deeded acres • 320± acres of irrigation • 50± acres of irrigation yet to be developed

SCENIC VISTAS Circle W Ranch offers some of the most amazing John Day River views the region has to offer. The sunsets on the river canyon are something to be seen. Cattle, big game, and other wildlife often scatter along with the open rangeland. The rimrock hillsides create a dramatic backdrop to the lush green alfalfa and hay fields that lay along the riverbank.

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Circle W Ranch | Spray, Oregon

CLIMATE There is a definite four-season climate, but the area is semi-arid, with total precipitation averaging 14 inches per year and an average snowfall of 22 inches. Summer temperatures in July average 84 degrees with comfortable, cool nights. The winter temperatures average around 27 degrees, with the coldest month being January. With over 200 days of sunshine a year, Spray and the surrounding areas have a very comfortable climate.

Data provided by: http://www.city-data.com/city/Spray-Oregon.html

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WATER SOURCES | WATER RIGHTS All water in Oregon is owned by the citizens of the state. However, the use of that water is controlled by the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD). Water is two types, groundwater (sub-surface) and surface water. Water that is approved for permanent use on a specific property is said to be “Adjudicated.”

In some cases, new water use is allowed under a permit. Permit water rights are finalized by applying them for “beneficial use” in a specified location. Once adjudicated, or final, the rights run with the land unless formally moved off the land or by a change of use. It is the right of use, but not ownership. Also, Oregon is a “Priority” water right state-first in time, first in the right.

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Circle W Ranch | Spray, Oregon

IMPROVEMENTS • 4,824± square foot home with 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms • Shop • Equipment shed • Barn • Set of working corrals • 5 pivots

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RECREATION H unting & W ildlife Circle W Ranch is located in the Fossil Hunting Unit. This is a big deal as the Fossil Unit is comprised of mostly private lands with very little general public options and access for big game hunting. Landowners can anticipate a lot less pressure from the general public hunters. Circle W Ranch receives up to 6 Rocky Mountain bull elk and six buck deer landowner preference tags annually. Additional big game hunting opportunities include antelope, wild bison, aoudad sheep, bear, and cougar. This is also a bird hunting property with duck, geese, pheasant, chukar, dove, quail, and turkey hunting opportunities. Please call the listing agents for additional details and information about controlled hunts in the Fossil Unit.

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Circle W Ranch | Spray, Oregon

F ishing This is some of the best fishing in Oregon, right out your front door! The John Day River is the third-longest free-flowing river in the contiguous United States and is well known and recognized for its steelhead and bass fishing.

The John Day provides extensive spawning and rearing habitat for both steelhead, smallmouth bass, and chinook salmon.

In addition to year-round fishing for trout and bass, Oregon is surrounded by nationally renowned rivers, streams, and lakes that provide anglers with a mind-boggling abundance and variety of world-class fishing opportunities.

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O ther R ecreation Oregon is a recreationist’s and outdoorsman/woman’s dream. Aside from having direct access to recreational opportunities on the John Day River, Spray is also just a 3 hour by car ride from Mt. Bachelor, 2.5 hours from Bend, and 3.5 to 4 hours from Portland. Whether your interests are horseback riding, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, hiking, mountain biking, river floating, or rafting, Circle W Ranch is close to it all and offers something for everyone!

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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES Local attractions include the Painted Hills, Mt. Bachelor, the Columbia River Gorge, the John Day River, and Ochoco National Forest. Mt. Bachelor is known for its excellent skiing and other winter sports and is about a 3-hour drive from Circle W Ranch. Columbia Gorge wine country is one of the up-and-coming wine regions in the United States and is also about a 3-hour drive from the property. Portland is about a 3.5 to 4-hour drive, and Bend is within a 2.5-hour drive of the ranch. Oregon provides an abundance of attractions for everyone to enjoy.

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Circle W Ranch | Spray, Oregon

MINERAL & TIMBER RIGHTS All mineral rights appurtenant to the property and owned by the seller will convey to the buyer at closing.

INCOME | RETURN OPPORTUNITY Circle W Ranch is a very efficient and productive cattle ranch. In addition to cattle grazing, the ranch produces excellent yields of hay. Big game hunting and guiding on the ranch would also provide additional income opportunities. www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

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STEWARDSHIP Vision, action, and stewardship are three main elements that have benefited the Circle W Ranch. Longrange planning has made significant improvements on the ranch. This includes numerous juniper cuts, replanting native grass, prescribed burns, and water development. These juniper cuts have allowed for much of the groundwater flow to return. Numerous springs have been developed from these cuts, and several of the existing springs have had huge improvements. After these cuts, prescribed burns were completed, followed by the replanting of the native grass. This has resulted in some of the best rangeland found in Oregon.

CONSERVATION Each of us at Fay Ranches has a love of the land and a desire to see it remain as productive agricultural ground as well as quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting the use of thoughtful land stewardship, Fay Ranches has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitat, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay Ranches is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, the landscape on which we work has been significantly enhanced by our clients’ conservation ethic and land-use practices.

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Circle W Ranch | Spray, Oregon

QUICK FACTS • • • • • • • •

10,435± Deeded Acres 320± acres of Irrigation BLM grazing permit Five pivots, wheel lines and handlines, 50 acres (pivot) yet to be developed 5± miles of John Day River access (private and BLM) Outstanding internal road systems, access is incredibly well done Currently operating as a hay and cattle ranch 6 Rocky Mountain elk and 6 mule deer LOP tags, in addition to general draw tags (buyer to confirm with ODFW) • Just two hours (about 100 Miles) to the Redmond/Bend airport served by four major airlines (Alaska, United, Delta and American) www.fayranches.com | (800) 238.8616 | info@fayranches.com

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Circle W Ranch | Spray, Oregon

SUMMARY It’s hard to find a ranch that checks all the boxes, but this one has all the dimensions of an excellent ranch: river frontage, irrigated farmland, excellent cattle grazing, a BLM lease, timber, fishing, and some of the best big game hunting in one of Oregon’s best hunting units. Circle W Ranch is fenced and cross-fenced for easy pasture rotations and contains several stock watering locations, including three major ponds and several small ponds/livestock watering improvements. Six landowner preference tags for Rocky Mountain bull elk and buck mule deer are also available on this ranch. All this and very nice improvements. If you are looking for complete privacy, trophy big game hunting, an efficient cattle operation with excellent hay production with all the improvements needed, Circle W Ranch is where it’s at!

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PRICE $8,500,000

TERMS Cash, Conventional Financing, 1031 Tax Exchange

CONTACT Please contact Jerry Hicks at (541) 420-0679 | jhicks@fayranches.com or Hunter Hicks at (541) 6392510 | hunterh@fayranches.com to schedule a showing. This is an exclusive listing. An agent from Fay Ranches must be present at all showings, unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties, fly fishing properties, and sporting ranches that we have listed, please visit our web page at www.fayranches.com.

NOTICE Offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classification, carrying capacities, maps, etc., is intended only as a general guideline and has been provided by the owners and other sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to research the information to their own satisfaction.

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JERRY HICKS principal broker

Licensed in: OR c. 541-420-0679 jhicks@fayranches.com

HUNTER HICKS FAY RANCHES INC. (800) 238.8616 info@fayranches.com www.fayranches.com

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Licensed in: OR c. 541-639-2510 hunterh@fayranches.com