In The News Land Investor Features Volume 1 What We Stand For April 20, 2022 THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE FAY RANCHES BRAND Fay Ranches was built on a foundation of four “pillars”: Family, Conservation, Investment Value, and Sporting Pursuits, which have guided our growth and success over the years. This shared commitment is the basis for the relationships we build and the quality of the business we execute. […] Read more
In The News Land Investor Features Volume 3 There’s History in These Hills April 20, 2022 Archeological Marels in the Davis Mountain region of West Texas Written by Alex Lovett-Woodsum, Fay Ranches Editor An 1895 hunting expedition to the peak of Mount Livermore in the Davis Mountains of far West Texas led to a significant early archeological discovery when two hunters found a cairn filled with primitive arrow points. Later explorations […] Read more
In The News Land Investor Features Volume 5 The Importance of Road Infrastructure April 20, 2022 By Ross Studer, Sales Agent, Republic Ranches I have always been captivated by ranches and the characteristics that set a particular property apart from others. There are many important facets of ranch development and management such as improving habitat/rangeland quality, developing water, laying out residential improvements, and developing a wildlife management plan. All of these […] Read more
In The News Land Investor Features Volume 3 Surface Waters Add Value to Land April 20, 2022 By Jeff Boswell, Partner/Broker Associate, Republic Ranches While the entire state of Texas has only one natural take over 1,000 surface acres, it has the highest overall acreage of surface water of any state in the country. Texans value their surface water, for the state is a relatively dry place overall. As an owner or […] Read more
In The News Land Investor Features Volume 5 Supporting Healthy Habitat and Spring Range Assessments April 20, 2022 By Rob Grainger, Sales Agent, Republic Ranches, LLC Spring is ordinarily the breath of fresh air that we yearn for once the hunting rigs are parked for the season, and we store our gear. After the last covey rises in late February, my mind switches gears to budding trees, strutting toms, quail pairing off, and […] Read more
In The News Land Investor Features Volume 3 Sportsman’s Corner: Team Roping April 20, 2022 By Jerry Hicks, Principal Broker, Licensed in OR For over 40 years, team roping has been a way of life and a way to blow off steam for Jerry Hicks. When I was a kid, my dad started a small roping club in Prineville, Oregon. At first, I just helped run the steers through the […] Read more
In The News Land Investor Features Volume 1 Ranch Photography Techniques April 20, 2022 An Interview with Michael DeShore by Matt Konen Photos taken by Fay Ranches broker Michael DeShore were recently featured in a two-page spread and on the cover of Open Fences magazine. We interviewed him to learn about his experience photographing the ranch and some tips for property owners who want to learn to showcase their […] Read more
Community Outreach Education In The News Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Volume 1 A Tribute to Community Cornerstones of the Paulina Valley April 20, 2022 Small towns and communities anchor many of the rural ranches and farms that are represented by Fay Ranches. These are often communities with one general store, a population in town of fewer than 30 people, and where everyone knows everyone’s kids. These are towns where families have lived for generations and where the closest high […] Read more
Community Outreach Supporting Rural America April 20, 2022 By April Churchill Living in Montana, you find yourself in what would be considered a rural area almost everywhere you go. Most of my childhood memories are of my time spent in towns that are less than 1,500 people. I remember spending my summers in tourist towns all over the state where the main street […] Read more
Education Hunting In The News Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Applying For A Non-Resident Elk License | Montana March 14, 2022 By Ryan Bramlette, Ranch Sales, Licensed in MT While quietly navigating the trails of Dancing Bear Ranch on a summer evening a few years back, a client and I came around a corner to see three mature Bull Elk proudly flaunting their velvet-covered antlers. Of course, that encounter got us talking about the hunting and […] Read more
In The News Fay Ranches Sponsors Team Roper Jeff Flenniken February 3, 2022 Fay Ranches broker associate, Curtis Ferney, sponsors team roper, Jeff Flenniken. Curtis Ferney has been a Fay Ranches Broker Associate for over 10 years and embodies the four pillars that have guided Fay Ranches’ growth and success: family, conservation, investment value, and sporting pursuits. While Curtis is well-versed in expert ranch brokerage, and brings countless […] Read more
In The News SOLD: Dome Mountain Ranch December 16, 2021 By Gregory W. Fay, Founder | Principal Broker, Licensed in MT The famed Dome Mountain Ranch, one of the largest ranches in Montana’s Paradise Valley, has sold. The property was listed for sale for $45m with Greg Fay, the founder of Fay Ranches. The ranch is well-known, boasting incredible habitat throughout its 5,329± acres, and […] Read more
In The News Land Investor Features Volume 7 RODEO: A Guardian of Tradition November 1, 2021 By Dixie Barry, Farm and Ranch Sales, Licensed in ID, OR The Rodeo Rodeo is a Spanish term meaning a gathering place of cattle, a roundup. Its roots go as far back as the sixteenth century when the Spanish conquistadors and Spanish-Mexicans introduced horses and cattle to the American Southwest. By the early 1700s, ranching had […] Read more
In The News Land Investor Features Volume 7 Raised In It November 1, 2021 By RJ Patterson, Ranch Sales, Licensed in MT, ID Growing up on a small horse and cattle ranch in Northwest Montana, I never imagined that I would be helping people buy and sell some of the best ranches in the West for a living when I grew up. As a child, I was pretty sure […] Read more
In The News Land Investor Features Volume 7 Prescribed Fire: A Habitat’s Favorite Medicine November 1, 2021 By Rob Grainger, Sales Associate, Republic Ranches Chances are, if you are enjoying a bluebird day drive in late winter with a moderate breeze, you are going to see smoke on the horizon somewhere. You may worry or even call the local volunteer fire department to alert them of potential danger, but it’s most likely […] Read more
In The News Land Investor Features Volume 7 South Dakota Pheasant Hunting: There’s No Place Like It October 31, 2021 By Mike Konstant ALC, Designated Broker, Licensed in SD, WY, MT South Dakota is unique in many ways, and there is a reason it has been dubbed “the land of infinite variety.” South Dakota contains more shoreline miles than Florida and the highest point in the United States east of the Rockies. We also have […] Read more
Education In The News Investment Land Land Investor Features Land Investor Guide Volume 7 Carbon, Climate, and Trees October 31, 2021 By Troy Dana, Designated Broker, Licensed in WA, AK The Runaway Greenhouse Effect occurs when the planet produces more atmospheric carbon than it can absorb by either natural means or through manmade technology. Scientists, government agencies, corporations, and private citizens worldwide are working on solutions to prevent what is perceived by many as inevitable if […] Read more
In The News Land Investor Features Volume 7 Navigating the Western Big Game Draw Process October 19, 2021 By Drummond Lindsey, Broker Associate, Republic Ranches I have guided and outfitted hunts across the West for three decades and have witnessed the incredible evolution of hunting. Nothing has changed the sport more than the ease and speed of obtaining information. The internet, smartphones, Google Earth, OnXmaps, and social media have all contributed to hunting’s […] Read more
Community Outreach In The News Fay Ranches, Long Standing Sponsor of the Big Sky PBR August 1, 2021 Big Sky PBR is considered “Big Sky’s Biggest Week” – a week of community events including three nights of action-packed Touring Pro Division PBR bull riding, fundraisers, vendor village and more. This community event is quite the production. This event utilizes around 100 volunteers, 76 bucking bulls, 40 of the world’s best cowboys, live bands, […] Read more community land Montana PBR PBR Big Sky RANCH
In The News Conservation Focus | Western Rivers Conservancy Buys Eagle Rock Ranch on the Wise River July 22, 2021 By Kimberly Lowry, Broker Associate for Fay Ranches, Licensed in MT The deep roots of the current Split Diamond Ranch registered Angus seed stock operation began somewhat humbly in the scenic Wise River corridor in the 1970s. Owner Steve Buckner fell in love with the stunning property at the base of “Eagle Rock,” adjacent to […] Read more
In The News Rocky Mountain Runoff, What You Should Know May 25, 2021 Provided by the team at Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures As springtime arrives in the Western United States, trout come to life in search of food. Some of the season’s best fishing conditions can be in late spring and early summer, but with high water and runoff, anglers are faced with a unique set of challenges. […] Read more
