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A Spectacular Recreation Property
Wind River Ranch | Fremont County • Wyoming
1,027± Acres | $3,200,000 | Ted Harvey, Mason & Morse Ranch Company, LLC • RanchLand.com
Fishing
The Wind River is one of Wyoming’s most overlooked trout streams. Public access near the ranch is very limited. Its trout fishing opportunities rival some of the best in the state. In addition to trout fishing in the Wind River, there are a number of lakes and reservoirs nearby that offer catfish in Boysen Reservoir.
Hunting
Hunting on the ranch is hard to beat. Wind River Ranch is teeming with wildlife including elk, deer, antelope, moose, bears, and mountain lions. Bird species include bald and golden eagles, owls, ducks, geese, pheasants, and sage grouse. Elk in this area of Wyoming are a general draw, and the ranch has qualified in the past for landowner deer and antelope tags.
A Classic Wyoming Ranch
Wild Horse Basin Ranch | Natrona County • Wyoming
87,517± Acres | $48,000,000 | Dax Hayden, Hayden Outdoors • HaydenOutdoors.com
Camping
This area of Wyoming is an ideal launching point for visiting Devils Tower National Monument, the Bighorn Mountains, the Wind River Reservation, the Wind River Mountains, Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
Fishing
The ranch is excellently watered. Poison Spider Creek runs through the entire ranch from east to west. South Fork Casper Creek bisects the ranch providing an additional waterway. Soap Creek flows year-round as well, creating thick grass bottoms. Austin Creek terminates on the ranch into a stock pond wetland.
Hunting
The ranch is excellent for hunting elk, mule deer, antelope, upland birds, and varmints. This property’s gently rolling topography is a prime spot for stalk hunting all species.
A Park-Like Setting with Captivating Views
Homestead on the Wahatoya | Huerfano County • Colorado
68± Acres | $1,375,000 | Russell Hickey, ALC Broker Associate, Bachman & Associates, Jake Murphy, M4 Ranch Group • DiscoverBachman.com
Conservation
The Homestead sits on a historic migratory path for birds of all kinds and the property is conserved so wildlife and birds will continue to make their home; the conservation easement allows for additional buildings.
Horseback Riding
Just a few miles past the Homestead is one of the many trailheads to the San Isabel National Forest. Access to thousands of acres that include trout lakes, streams, waterfalls as well more than 50 trails perfect for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking are just a few minutes away.
The Beauty of the Ancient Mora Valley
Alta Luna Ranch | Mora County • New Mexico
6,419± Acres • $27,000,000 | Seth Craft and Dan Murphy, M4 Ranch Group • M4RanchGroup.com
Fishing
Several ponds can be found on the ranch, some stocked with trout for great recreational fishing.
Horseback Riding
An 11-stall, brick floor horse barn with an office, tack room and storage areas is the ideal starting point for horseback ranch work or trail riding expeditions to explore the beautiful valley and surrounding mountain ranges.
Hunting
The ranch is in Game Management Unit 46. The ranch boasts 800AA± acres of sub-irrigated meadows, which helps attract its large elk populations.
Home To One of the Largest Migratory Elk Herds
Sevens Ranch | Moffat County • Colorado
18,205± Deeded Acres | $14,400,000 | Ken Mirr, Mirr Ranch Group • MirrRanchGroup.com
Conservation
Incomparable conservation values with important wildlife habitat, water resources, riparian areas, native species and dramatic scenery.
Hunting
The high desert lower portion of the ranch contains critical range for big game offering trophy hunting for elk, mule deer and antelope.
Live Water with the Most Magnificent Views
BW Ranch | Bandera County • Texas
1,874.83± Acres | $29,997,280 | Howard W. Hood, Hood Real Estate Inc • HoodRealEstateInc.com
Fishing
An eight± acre spring-fed lake, stocked with largemouth bass enhanced by Florida bass genetics, blue cats, blue gills and sun perch is arguably the recreational focal point.
Hunting
Whitetails that benefit from enhanced genetics, Rio Grande turkeys, dove and bobwhite quail are native to the ranch.
A Very Special Place in Montana
McGuire Spring Creek | Madison County • Montana
3,843± Acres | $11,550,000 | Swan Land Company • SwanLandCo.com
Fishing
A meandering spring creek, and a trout-filled reservoir on over 3,843 deeded acres.
Grazing
The Ranch has historically been used as a spring calving area and for spring and summer grazing pasture. It is estimated by the seller that the Ranch could support approximately 100-120 head year-round.
Hunting
The ranch’s contiguous acreage allows for numerous hunting opportunities or the ability to enjoy a small livestock operation utilizing the native pasture and the irrigation rights along the creek bottom.
Rustic Elegance Meets Casual Luxury
Sentinel Retreat | Siskiyou County • California
55± Acres | $5,678,000 | Todd Renfrew, California Outdoor Properties • CaliforniaOutdoorProperties.com
Fishing
Try your luck casting your fly in the world-class Upper Sacramento or McCloud rivers or in the many surrounding mountain lakes.
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