The Muskrat Open Ranch is all about dollars and cents. This ranch has a considerable footprint that includes a large, shared BLM allotment of 99,243± acres, 2,160± acres of State of Wyoming lease, all anchored by a base property of 1,560± deeded acres, which are all contiguous. The Muskrat Open Ranch, an excellent cattle operation, allows for six months of summer grazing from May 15th through November 30th. With 4,190 AUMs, the BLM allotment will allow a total of 716 cattle for these six months. The deeded parcels provide improved water sources in the form of solar wells. In addition, there are numerous reservoirs, creeks, and springs throughout the allotment, providing stock and wildlife with ample water supply. Located approximately 30 minutes east of Riverton, Wyoming, a major producing region of quality hay and sugar beets, this ranch is in close proximity to excellent winter ground and supplemental winter feed. The hidden prize on Muskrat Open Ranch has to be the outstanding big game hunting on the ranch. With large mule deer, antelope, and Rocky Mountain elk, the big game enthusiast will surely enjoy the opportunities the Muskrat Open Ranch provides. If upland bird hunting is more your style, chukar can be found in abundance along the ridges of the ranch.
Simply put, the Muskrat Open Ranch is an economical investment opportunity rarely seen in today’s marketplace. This ranch provides both the cattle producer and the recreational buyer an opportunity to maximize livestock production and enjoy endless outdoor and recreational pursuits on an easily accessible ranch.
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