Table Of ContentManuel Ranch Inc.
Winnett, Montana
Located in Montana’s Famed 410 Hunting District for Elk
12,000 (+/-) acres all in a block - 9,795 (+/-) are deeded
On the north end of the ranch are 4,000 acres of scattered timber
Balance of ranch are 8,000 acres of native ranch and 1,050 acres of cropland
Good Ranch Improvements, Good Range, and a newer 85 acre Center Pivot
Five Miles of the Cat Creek meadows runs through the ranch
$ 5,500,000
Manuel Ranch Inc. Summary:
12,000 +/- acres all in one block in famed 410 Hunting District
15 miles Northeast of Winnett - 5 miles north of Highway 200 on county gravel
Scattered timber with Elk, Muleys, Turkey, and Upland Game Birds
9,995 +/- deeded acres with 1,050 acres original cropland
4,000 +/- deeded acres with scattered timber
85 +/- acre center pivot irrigation system (2011 Zimmatic)
2,300 +/- acres leased (BLM, State, Grazing District)
5 miles of Cat Creek runs through ranch
Remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath home plus good livestock facilities
20 pastures with 10 miles of waterlines with tanks and numerous reservoirs
Agriculture lease with neighbor in place until 12/31/2015
Owners to Reserve Mineral Rights
LOCATION:
The ranch is located 15 miles northeast of Winnett on the Cat Creek drain-
age. Access to the ranch from Winnett is about 10 miles east on Highway
200 and then north 5 miles on the Jitney County gravel road. Winnett is the
county seat of Petroleum County with a convenience store, café, and other
essential county services.
From the ranch Lewistown (6,000 population) is 70 miles to the west and
Roundup is 50 miles to the south, both have airports and medical services.
Also, Billings (Montana’s largest city) is 115 miles to the south and is a hub
for commercial airlines, major shopping, and medical services.
The Lewistown Municipal Airport (http://www.lwtairport.com) is located on
2,200 acres owned jointly by the city of Lewistown and Fergus County. One
of the runways (6100’ x 100’) just received a $2.7M upgrade that included a
new paving , a paved extension, and additional lights. This runway handles
most jet aircrafts.
CENTRAL MONTANA AREA:
Lewistown is in the Center of Montana surrounded by five area mountain
ranges: Snowy, Judith, Moccasin, Belt, and Highwood. Cattle ranching, wheat
farming and hay production still provide the primary economic base.
Winnett and Petroleum County is included and surrounded by the Missouri
River / Ft. Peck recreation area noted for all types of hunting and fishing rec-
reation. Encompassing about 1,100,000 acres, the Charles M. Russell Nation-
al Wildlife Refuge (NWR) provides a unique opportunity to experience wild
land and wildlife in a natural setting. Visitors to the NWR can experience
wildlife and scenic grandeur in nearly the same surroundings as encountered
by the Lewis and Clark expedition 200 years ago. Extending approximately
125 miles east/west and including the 245,000 acre Fort Peck Reservoir, the
Refuge includes native prairies, forested coulees, river bottoms and badlands
so often portrayed in the paintings of Charlie Russell, the colorful western
artist whom the Refuge is named.
RANCH SIZE:
The Manuel Ranch contains about 12,000 +/- total acres. There are 9,795 +/-
deeded acres and the balance is leased land (BLM, State Cooperative Grazing
District, and State Lands). Historically the real estate taxes have been $7,590.
The Department of Revenue indicates the following land classifications:
Farm Site: 2.000
Fallow: 51.914
Tillable Irrigated: 141.568
Wild Hay 239.088
Grazing Land 9,361.370
Farm Service Agency Data indicates there are 1,050.9 acres original cropland
which are now in tame grass, dry hay, or irrigated hay. There are 221.8 base
acres with assigned dryland yields of 24 bu/ac for wheat, 28 bu/ac for barley,
and 42 bu/ac for oats.
IMPROVEMENTS:
The Manuel Ranch has a good set of functional improvements conveniently
located along a county gravel road. There is a remodeled 3 bedroom 2 bath
home with a large yard area and a detached garage. Nearby are several
sheds and corrals for the livestock. In general the improvements are well
cared for.
Home Remodeled in 1965 Ranch Style, Electric Heat, 3 Bed, 1
Bath, Fireplace, 1,104 sq ft on the
Main Floor, 552 sq ft in the Finished
Basement, Enclosed Porch.
1971 Garage Detached, Finished, 528 sq ft.
1975 Prefab Building Vertical Walls, 1,550 sq ft.
1975 Lean To 1 Story, Pole Frame, 1,302 sq ft.
1970 Grain Bin With out Aerator < 60,000 BU, 15 x 56 feet.
1964 Pole Frame Building 1 Side Open, Metal, 1,768 sq ft.
1968 Pole Frame Building 1 Side Open, Wood, 1,500 sq ft.
1968 Shed Agricultural, Frame, 480 sq ft.
WILDLIFE & HABITAT:
As mentioned the ranch is within the famed 410 Hunting District. This area is
known statewide as one of the finer elk hunting areas. The elk numbers are
said to be 3,000 to 4,000 in the Missouri River Breaks area with about a
million acres of Federal Lands. There is a large resident herd and 300—330
bulls are average (mostly 6 x 6). This area also has some trophy bulls in the
350 plus range and getting one is a realistic chance. Fish Wildlife and Parks
information indicates that in 2012 over 825 elk were harvested (both rifle
and archery) in this hunting district of which 247 were 6 x 6 or more! The
owner has been allowing public hunting via Block Management. The ranch
has unlimited potential for improved wildlife. Small grains, additional
shelterbelts, food plots and hunting management would increase elk, deer,
and bird populations. As per maps the ranch does border thousands of acres
of BLM lands. The 410 Hunting District is mainly an archery hunt area. There
are rifle permits but very limited.
AGRICULTURAL OPERATION:
The Manuel Ranch is currently leased to a neighbor until the end of 2015.
The cash lease is paid up front in January. Prior to the lease the history of the
ranch has been to raise 300 cow calf pair year round in combination with
raising of hay and small grains. There is a 2011 Zimmatic Center Pivot sprin-
kler system that covers about 85 acres. Source of water is provided by a
reservoir. The range condition on the ranch shows a well cared for habitat.
There are about 20 pastures and owner has about 10 miles of waterlines
with tanks to further allow better utilization of the range.
The ranch has extensive water rights and are available upon request. All
water rights, ditch rights and ditch easements appurtenant to the subject
property are to be transferred to the Buyer at closing. There is no guarantee,
however, that any or all of these rights exist until the water right adjudication
process is completed and a final decree is issued. Buyer agrees to take all
water rights currently listed on the DNRC Water Rights Index “as is”.
BROKER COMMENTS:
The Manuel Ranch is all in one block and is mostly deeded. It has both a
recreational and agricultural component. There are good water resources
with a good mix of native range, miles of creek bottoms, dry cropland, and
productive irrigated croplands. There are good ranch improvements already
in place. The Manuel Ranch is an opportunity investment for the Elk Hunter
or the Cattle Rancher.
PRICE: $ 5,500,000
No minerals included.
Please Notice: Offering is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, price change or withdrawal without
notice, and approval of sale by Owners. Information regarding land classifications, irrigation acres, potential
profits, etc., are intended only general guidelines and have been provided by sources deemed reliable, but
whose accuracy we cannot guarantee.
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