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Location:
The
ranch is located 10 miles south of Lewistown in the
foothills of the Big Snowy Mountains. This is a high
moisture area (for Montana) so the property stays
green for most of the summer. Lewistown has been in
national magazines and journals as one of the best
places in America to live and hunt & fish. The
privacy and quality of life in this area is unsurpassed.
Lewistown Area:
Lewistown (Pop. of 6,500) is in the Center of Montana
surrounded by five area mountain ranges. To the north
is the Missouri River / Ft. Peck recreation area noted
for all types of hunting and fishing recreation. Lewistown
is 130 miles from Billings and 105 miles from Great
Falls, both have service for major airlines. There
are also commercial air services from Denver, Colorado
directly to Lewistown.
Ranch
Size: This
ranch contains 3,452 + deeded acres. In the past 852
+ acres have been tilled. Presently, they are using
400 + acres for hay production and the balance of
these tilled lands is an improved pasture mixed used
for grazing. Common yields for hayland in this area
range from 1.5 to 2.5 tons per acre depending on the
weather and the varieties of forage raised. The balance
of the ranch is native range, brushy meadows, aspens,
and scattered timber.
Water: This
ranch has about a half mile of Hanson Creek, about
2 miles of Marcott Creek, a couple miles of unnamed
seasonal creeks, numerous natural springs, small ponds,
and developed springs. One of the developed springs
is the source of water for the home and outbuildings.
There are numerous water tanks for horses and livestock.
Also, access to public fishing for Brown and Rainbow
Trout on the noted Big Spring Creek is just 5 minutes
away.
Improvements:
Ranch
improvements include an exquisite set of improvements
with matching white sidings and green roofs. Included
are a newer stallion barn with round pens, a newer
shop/garage, (3) loafing sheds, a newer pole building,
a new calving barn with an adjacent corrals and a
covered 10 ton scale, newer fencing, and newer road
work. There is a comfortable 3 bedroom home with detached
garage. See attached sheet for more details. They
are in a beautiful location with Hansen Creek running
through the valley.
Taxes:
The 2010 real estate taxes were $7,542.52.
Agricultural Operation:
Historically, this ranch was used as a year round
cow calf operation. The last 12 years the management
has changed to producing and selling hay and bringing
pasture cattle on the ranch for summer grazing. This
practice minimizes the need and cost of equipment
and cattle purchases. They do have a program of raising
quality horses which are on the property year round.
An abundance of productive grasses and numerous trees
on the ranch provide an excellent environment for
pasturing the cattle and horses.
Conservation Easements:
There
are no conservation easements in place on the ranch.
Wildlife & Habitat: This
ranch has a wide variety of wildlife. The habitat
is ideal for Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Turkey, Lion,
Black Bear, and occasional Elk & Moose. The meadows,
brush, aspens, and scattered timber provide a good
home for them. A new owner may want to introduce about
100 to 150 acres of small grains per year into the
crop rotation. This would create higher wildlife numbers
and also retain them on the land for longer periods
of time.
Climate:
This property is in about a 20 inch precipitation
zone with about a 105 day growing season.
Comments: This
a very private ranch property presently used for horses
and cattle just minutes from one of Montana's finest
communities. Lewistown is noted in many national magazines
as one of the better places to live for hunting and
fishing. The ranch is all deeded and has a balanced
mix of Pines, Aspens, and Meadows with a Colorado
Look. A wide variety of wildlife such as Elk, Moose,
Deer, Turkey, and Upland Birds can be enjoyed on the
ranch. There is an excellent set of improvements for
horses and cattle in a valley setting. If needed there
is a caretaker/manager in place that has been on the
ranch for the last 12 years and is willing to stay.
Price:
$ 7,300,000
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