Deer Elk Hunting Properties For Sale | Big Game Ranches

Do you dream of owning your own big game hunting paradise, where you can step out your door to the sound of elk bugling, or the sight of deer grazing in a nearby pasture? Fay Ranches’ roots are in sporting properties; with nearly thirty years of experience in this arena, we are an industry leader in buying and selling hunting properties. We have agents throughout the United States who specialize in identifying properties with excellent big game hunting opportunities, whether on thousands of acres of established wild hunting grounds, hunting ranches featuring exotic big game, or smaller properties with excellent access to productive public lands. Many of our agents are avid big game hunters with extensive knowledge of how to manage such properties.

We pride ourselves on having the expertise to accurately identify the potential and investment value of hunting properties, and are dedicated to finding the perfect piece of land to suit our clients’ unique criteria. If you’re looking to sell your sporting property, Fay Ranches’ expert agents can help you navigate the sales process, from appropriately pricing your land to utilizing our extensive marketing platform.

Fay Ranches has established a nationwide network of relationships and partnerships, offering our clients unparalleled reach, and direct contact with some of the most qualified landowners and investors from coast to coast. Our reach gives buyers access to some of the most exclusive big game hunting property listings in the country. Our agents and partners are deeply rooted in the areas they serve, providing clients with unrivaled industry knowledge.

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Revised Listing

Ragged Mountain Ranch

Somerset, Colorado

Ranches of this size are very rare in this part of Colorado. With miles of National Forest border, including two inholdings, numerous ponds, a small reservoir, seasonal creeks, irrigated hay fields, dark timber, aspen groves, Stunning views from everywhere on the ranch offer many opportunities for possible future homesites. The elk and mule deer hunting is superb, with large herds of elk and solitary big bulls and bucks cruising the ranch.

Arrow Ranch

Wisdom, Montana

Known as the Land of 10,000 Haystacks, the Upper Big Hole Valley is quietly famous for its quality hay, incredible scenery, and small-town charm. The Arrow Ranch is one of the most productive ranches in the Upper Big Hole Valley both recreationally and agriculturally. This is not just hyperbole. The Upper Big Hole and specifically the Arrow Ranch is where everything is measured in the thousands, as in tons of hay, trout, and elk.

Ragged Mountain East Ranch

Somerset, Colorado

Large acreage ranches near resort communities are rare in Colorado. The ranch has miles of National Forest border, water rights, seasonal creeks, irrigated hay fields, dark timber, aspen groves, and several elegantly restored ranch cabins; there is nothing like this ranch, with this proximity to world-class resort towns. Stunning views of Ragged Mountain and Chair Mountain from everywhere on the ranch offer the opportunity for many possible trophy homesites with existing underground electricity.

Recently Sold

Foley Butte Ranch

Prineville, Oregon

Extreme privacy without sacrificing a convenient location in Oregon! This ranch offers premier big game hunting and excellent summer grazing in the Ochoco Mountains, all within driving distance to everything Central Oregon has to offer. With over 140 miles of creeks and streams, beautiful meadows, outstanding timberland, and 8 landowner preference tags for Rocky Mountain bull elk and buck mule deer.

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Uncle Bill’s Farm & Ranch

Las Nutrias, New Mexico

Nowhere in the Southwestern US will one find a more productive combination of farm & ranch at this kind of price, and with New Mexico’s low property taxes! An incredible amount of water is attached to this farm. An abundance of grazing with large-herd-carrying capacity makes up the range lands, with the price-per-animal-unit being lower thanks to State and BLM leased lands. Both properties are wildlife strongholds with biodiversity that lends itself to activities ranging from trophy big game hunting to some of the finest birdwatching in NM.

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Revised Listing

Little Eight Mile Ranch on the Lemhi River

Leadore, Idaho

Fay Ranches is honored to bring this property to market. Nestled at the base of the continental divide in north-central Idaho, this ranch is one of the most scenic and prolific sporting ranches in the Rocky Mountain West. Comprised of 8,163± deeded acres and 65,486± leased acres, totaling 73,649± acres, the ranch is expansive, featuring 9.25± miles of the Lemhi River, a private, wild trout fishery, plus countless miles of spring creeks and mountain streams. This is a true river-to-mountain offering with more miles of fishable trout water than any ranch we know of on the market today.

Recently Sold

Corbly Mountain Ranch

Belgrade, Montana

The Corbly Mountain Ranch offers a wide variety of recreational pursuits from hunting, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and whatever your heart desires. With private and direct access to the forest service, the possibilities are endless. Only 25 minutes from downtown Bozeman and 15 minutes from the airport the location is convenient while being at the end of the road and very private. Along with great views and many building sites, the Ranch is a must-see.

Recently Sold

Carten Creek Ranch

Gold Creek, Montana

Montana’s beautiful Clark Fork River Valley is now a quiet ranching community and home to a unique Montana ranch. With its diverse and abundant wildlife population and rolling landscape, the property is a rare Montana property in a desirable location. A beautiful 3,000± square-foot off-grid log home rests on an open ridge, maximizing views of the valley below. From well-constructed mountain roads and trails and improvements, the ranch is the ultimate turn-key opportunity.

Price Reduced

Brumley Aspen Waters Ranch

Dunton, Colorado

This Colorado mountain ranch for sale offers aspen groves, spruce, fir, and meadows with live water creeks up from Groundhog Reservoir, offering lush grass for grazing cattle. A thoughtful conservation easement protects the property and provides flexibility, allowing commercial hunting, grazing, timbering, and future homesites. The fishery on the ranch is waiting to be developed further. Elk hunting is stupendous, and world record line class rainbow trout have been caught in Groundhog Reservoir.

Revised Listing

Golder Ranch on Rosebud Creek

Colstrip, Montana

This legacy property, checks all the boxes on your agricultural, conservation, recreational, and investment property list with a set of working improvements – all within a serene setting rarely available in Montana. The expansive landscape makes it an ideal option for multi-generational families. Its easily-accessible location allows for an authentic Western experience. Grasslands, sub-irrigated meadows, and water rights, make it a highly productive ranch with potential for a conservation easement.

Shields River Lodge

Clyde Park, Montana

This Montana property is nestled between the Bridger, Absaroka, and Crazy Mountains with one mile of the Shields River, a guide favorite for fishable trout water, making up the eastern boundary. Run as a fly fishing lodge for the past two years, the nine-bed, 10.5-bath lodge looks out on incredible views. Located just outside Clyde Park, close to Livingston, and not far from Bozeman’s airport, this property is offered turnkey and is move-in ready for the next owner to begin their Montana adventure.

Recently Sold

Sacred Raven Ranch

Fishtail, Montana

This property lies along Montana’s coveted “Beartooth Front” and is contiguous to thousands of acres of National Forest. The property consists of lush meadows, aspens, conifers, and almost 3 miles of streams and springs, along with a 3,392± SF, 3 bed, 3.5 bath main home, 2,970± SF, 4 bed, 3.5 bath guest home, historic cabin, screened-in kitchen/dining building, and outdoor sauna. Enjoy world-class elk hunting on the ranch and contiguous public land. This property feels private yet is only 1.5± hours to Billings-Logan International Airport, 15± minutes to Fishtail, and 45± minutes to Red Lodge.

Sale Pending

Los Trigos Ranch

Rowe, New Mexico

This iconic Pecos River property has almost two miles of the trout-filled Pecos River meanders through the middle of the ranch, dotted by majestic cottonwoods and native willows. Deep river pools flow against stunning canyon wall backdrops, providing habitat for 20-inch rainbows, cutbows, and browns. Wildlife including trophy elk, mule deer, black bear, and mountain lion, roam this property. It adjoins the Santa Fe National Forest on the north, offering endless recreational possibilities.

Smith Creek Ranch

Austin, Nevada

This 195,000+ acre (deeded and leased) Nevada cattle ranch has grazing for all 12 months; hay is rarely needed, and the summers are spent in the canyons and valleys, providing green feed for the cattle until late summer. As the cattle are moved to the winter range, the calves are weaned using the pen systems set up in 7 locations. The cattle are on the wide-open winter range with 1000s of acres of sage, shad scale, and grass. The cattle can come out of winter gaining condition as they begin to calve.

Aspen Canyon Ranch

Bozeman, Montana

This beautiful Montana property consists of five parcels totaling 934± acres and is located in the Trail Creek area, placing it between Bozeman and the Paradise Valley. Amazing views of the Absarokee/Beartooth Mountains to the east and Chimney Rock and the Gallatin Mountains to the south, serenity and privacy radiate throughout the property. Rolling grass hills and pastures give way to aspen and willow-lined draws which lead up to timber-covered mountains. Plentiful wildlife: elk, moose, whitetail and mule deer, turkey, bear, and more!

Price Reduced

High Divide Ranch
on Kara Creek

Sundance, Wyoming

Ideally situated high in the Black Hills of Wyoming, this ranch offers breathtaking views of Inyan Kara and the Bear Lodge Mountains; on clear days, you can see the Big Horn Mountains! This recreational paradise offers an abundance of opportunities for the great outdoors or to run a smaller agricultural or equestrian operation. A newly constructed timber frame home features Amish precision craftsmanship encompassing over 8,200+ square feet of living space, including an attached heated garage.

New Listing

Rancho San Ignacio

Sapello, New Mexico

Rancho San Ignacio is a classic Northern New Mexico ranch at the base of the iconic Hermit’s Peak, the adobe hacienda compound frames a spectacular backdrop. The sprawling property combines a rich history, irrigated meadows, well-managed forests, and abundant wildlife. The trout-filled Sapello River runs for two miles through the property. The murals in the bunkhouse are incredible. All this lies under the dramatic backdrop of the iconic Hermit’s Peak. Rancho San Igancio is truly unique!

New Listing

Terry Ranch

Del Rio, Texas

This Texas ranch provides a mixed habitat and rangeland for wildlife and livestock. It continues to support a proactive agricultural operation. Evans Creek traverses the west side of the ranch for about 6.5± miles providing riparian habitat with thermal cover, high nutritional native browse, and seasonal watering holes, all benefitting the wildlife. The east side consists of tributaries of Evans Creek, a portion of California Creek, and multiple other drainages providing cover for the wildlife.

New Listing

Deep Creek Wildlife Sanctuary

Townsend, Montana

This property boasts 3+ miles of Deep Creek teeming with trout, 400± irrigated acres, and contiguous public land. The Missouri River and Canyon Ferry Reservoir are both just down the road. A mix of forested canyons, native grass, and creek bottom provide terrain suitable for a wide variety of wildlife, including moose, elk, deer, antelope, upland birds, and waterfowl. About an hour from Bozeman and just a few minutes from Townsend, Montana, this property enjoys views of the Big Belt Mountains.

North Fork Willow Creek Ranch

Choteau, Montana

Scenic and productive working cattle ranch within a short drive to the quaint community of Choteau, Montana. The ranch features a creekside historic home, updated for comfort and convenience plus a complete set of working facilities including barns and corrals to support current livestock operations. Lush creek bottomlands, irrigated hay meadows, and dryland pasture for cattle grazing. Enjoy the backdrop of the Rocky Mountain Front and the gateway to the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

Rivers Edge Ranch

Melrose, Montana

This Montana property is mostly irrigated with about half a mile of blue-ribbon trout frontage on the Big Hole River and a stocked pond. Across from the property, State land turns into BLM and National Forest. The property and the nearby public land are home to a variety of wildlife. No expense was spared when building the 9,322± SF, 4 bed, 4.5 bath home. Outbuildings include a barn/workshop, 4-stall horse barn, gazebo, and greenhouse. This property is a few minutes to Melrose, Montana, and 30± minutes to Wise River, as well as Butte and its commercial airport.