Rocky Mountains
Landowners Work Together To Protect Montana’s Yellowstone River
A blog by James Esperti, Partner, Sales Associate, Licensed in MT, WY, ID We just received exciting news for the 5,556± acre Engwis Ranch and surrounding landowners: the threat of a neighboring wind farm has been mitigated! Local landowners worked together and were successful in getting a preliminary injunction placed on Pattern Energy and their […]
The Art of Fly Tying | Montana Trout Fly Fishing
A blog by RJ Patterson, Ranch Sales, Licensed in MT, ID I love fly fishing for trout in the Montana rivers. As winter drags on and the snow piles up, I often find myself at the fly-tying bench dreaming of the warmth that spring brings and the hatches that come along with it. I was […]
The Best of Both Worlds: Elkhorn Ranch in the Gallatin Valley
A blog by James Esperti, Partner, Sales Associate, Licensed in WA, WY, ID The Elkhorn Ranch is a unique offering in the blossoming community of Bozeman, MT. The property consists of 443± acres, positioned a short 20-minute drive from the vibrant university town. Over the past few years, the Gallatin Valley has gained notoriety for […]
For An Investment-Minded Buyer the Whistle of the Wind Can Mean Big Dollars!
A blog by Kimberly Lowry, Broker Associate, Licensed in MT Over the past few years there has been a growing emphasis on taking environmentally friendly measures as individuals, a society, and a nation. Without having a crystal ball, if one could predict the future for the production of energy to meet the growing demand, it […]
Montana Cattle Ranch: Wintertime Production
A blog by Vinny Delgado, Sales Associate, Licensed in MT Driving the morning back roads of Montana at this time of year, you typically see mother cows, anxious for their morning feedings, eagerly chasing feed trucks overflowing with hay. Last week at Rockin 99 Ranch, I witnessed 150 cows turning their nose up to the […]
Blackleaf Cattle Company: Exceptional Production in an Unmatched Setting
A blog by Vinny Delgado, Sales Associate, Licensed in MT Blackleaf Cattle Company: Recently Price Reduced from $4,975,000 to $4,695,000! Blackleaf Cattle Company is a fantasy land of reservoirs, creeks, wildflowers, prairie and towering mountain faces. The neighboring Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and Blackleaf Wildlife Management Area coupled with extensive preservation efforts along the Rocky […]
Life in the Beartooth Mountains: Fishtail, Montana
By Kimberly Lowry, Broker Associate, Licensed in MT Fishtail, Montana, is a classic rural Montana town complete with an eclectic little general store with a variety of goods and sundries, a cowboy bar and supper club to suit almost every insatiable appetite, and a coffee house that has provided what locals and visitors alike refer […]
Rockin 99 Ranch: A Bird Hunt for the Books
A Video Blog by Vinny Delgado, Sales Associate, Licensed in MT Spring 2020 update: Rockin 99 Ranch boasts an extremely productive agricultural operation, and as an avid outdoorsman, the more time I spend on Rockin 99 Ranch, the more I am impressed by its sporting attributes and all the room on the ranch to roam. […]
Chihuahuan High Desert Ecosystem
By Bryan Pickens, Partner/Broker Associate, Republic Ranches Stretching from the Central Mexican Highlands to three states in the southwestern corner of the United States and covering nearly 175,000 square miles, the Chihuahuan Desert is the largest in North America. This stretch of land is a defining characteristic of the area around West Texas, southern New […]
Investing In Ranches
By James Esperti, Partner/Ranch Sales, Licensed in MT, WY, ID People pursue ranch real estate in the Intermountain West for many reasons. Some are looking for that perfect hunting and fishing property with big mountain views, live water, and a variety of wildlife. Others may want a large, productive cattle ranch with abundant water rights […]
Opportunities in Montana’s Ruby River Valley
The Ruby River begins in the high elevations of the Gravelly and Snowcrest Mountain Ranges of southwest Montana and flows for approximately 76 miles before it confluences with the Beaverhead River about two miles upstream from Twin Bridges. In the town of Twin Bridges, the Beaverhead and Big Hole confluence to form the Jefferson River. […]
National Geographic Films “Yellowstone Live” on the Yellowstone Basin Ranch
The owners of Yellowstone Basin Ranch were honored National Geographic chose the ranch as part of their base of operations while filming the much anticipated 4-day television event, “Yellowstone Live.” The Yellowstone Basin Ranch is located under ten minutes from West Yellowstone, Montana – home to the famed west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. The […]
Investing in Ranches: Engwis Ranch
By James Esperti, Partner/Sales Associate, Licensed in MT, WY, ID People pursue ranch real estate in the Intermountain West for many reasons. Some are looking for that perfect hunting and fishing ranch with big mountain views, and live water with a variety of wildlife species. Others may want a large productive cattle ranch with abundant […]
Fay Ranches Team Attends Henry’s Fork Days
By George “Mac” E. McGee IV Members of the Fay Ranches team recently returned from the Henry’s Fork Foundation-sponsored Henry’s Fork Days, held June 14-16 in Last Chance, Idaho. While these annual events coincide with the opening weekend of fly fishing on the fabled Harriman Ranch (Railroad Ranch) water, the real focus of the event is on raising […]
Calving Season, Bull Selection Prove Cattle Industry Still King in Montana
By Kimberly Lowry, Broker Associate, Licensed in MT Photos by Hailey Rae, Montana Ag Photography Spring is in the air in Montana, and while newborn calves dot the landscape, producers across the state are already busy planning and preparing for the 2019 calving season. With a gestation period of 283 days, give or take a few, […]
Neighboring Montana Ranches For Sale, Offer Unique Opportunity
By Greg Fay, Broker/Owner, Licensed in MT Tom Brokaw’s West Boulder Ranch, nestled at the base of the Absaroka Mountains in south-central Montana, and the neighboring Burnt Leather Ranch-Steen Place, owned by the Reid family for over 60 years, are both for sale. They are both incredible properties, and combined, they represent an opportunity to […]
Montana’s Migratory Grizzly Bears
By Michael DeShore, Licensed in MT LITTLE VALLEY RANCH COULD PROVIDE A VITAL GEOGRAPHIC LINK I recently attended a presentation at the University of Montana regarding the tracking of bears, and the biologist quipped: “Everyone visiting Montana heads to Yellowstone or Glacier with hopes of seeing a grizzly bear in person. If they really want […]
Fishing the Ruby River
By Greg Fay, Broker/Owner, Licensed in MT The Ruby River Ranch is located on a stretch of water that I’ve known intimately for the past 22 years. When I began fishing it, it was a good fishery. In the past 20 years, it has become a great fishery. Upstream of the ranch are two spring […]
Wild Horses of Dutch Flat Ranch
By Jerry Hicks, Principal Broker, Licensed in OR Virtually nothing is more significant or iconic in Western American culture than the wild horse. In the 16th & 17th centuries, the Spanish unknowingly blessed the American Wild West with horses that, over time, escaped or were released onto large tracts of the western United States, where they […]
Pheasant Opening at Highland View Ranch
Greg and Sam Fay joined long time clients and friends Bill Nutt, Bill Legg and Nelson Sims at the Highland View Ranch for the Montana Pheasant hunting opener this past Saturday. It was a beautiful day with some great dog work, some wiley pheasants, and good cheer had by all. The Highland View Ranch combines […]
The Remarkable Mule Deer of Dos Rios Ranch
A Skilled Spot and Stalk Hunter’s Paradise! by John Watson The 785± acre Dos Rios Ranch in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, has a rare combination of ideal attributes that enable the skilled spot and stalk hunter to regularly harvest big mule deer in the 170”-185” Boone and Crockett class every year. Located in Colorado’s Division of […]
