Powder River Hay & Hunting Ranch

Descriptions

The Powder River Haying and Hunting ranch is situated along 5 miles of the Powder River about 15 minutes east of Kaycee, WY on Sussex Road. This ranch has excellent hay production with priority water rights encompassing 525 acres of irrigation under five center pivots, three side roll sprinklers, plus flood irrigation. In addition to the hay production, this ranch has abundant wildlife for your everyday viewing pleasure or big game, upland, and waterfowl hunting opportunities.

It cant be overstated how beneficial the Powder River and its riparian system are to this ranch. Combined with the farm ground, grazing land, and hay production, you wont find better feed and cover resources for wildlife like white-tail deer, mule deer, elk, and pronghorn antelope. Upland species include turkeys, pheasants, sandhill cranes, and grouse; and many species of ducks and Canada geese for waterfowl. Of course, there are also occasional coyotes, bobcats, lions, black bears, and many other species, including songbirds.

Improvements
The improvements on this ranch are simple, yet nice and well-kept. They are located in a convenient place on the ranch for ranch operations and they are easily accessible from Sussex Road.

Brokers Comments
The strong demand for land that has live water with associated water rights, abundant wildlife, viable agricultural production, beautiful views, and convenient access to a nearby town is growing. But in particular, owning land with water rights in Wyoming can hold significant importance and provide various benefits. Wyoming has a substantial agricultural sector, and water rights are crucial for irrigation. In addition to wildlife benefits, owning land like the Koch Ranch with water rights allows you to grow crops, raise livestock, or engage in other agricultural activities that require water, thus enhancing productivity and potentially generating income. Historically, the Koch Ranch is capable of producing up to 5 tons of hay per acre per season. Hay prices are subject to market fluctuations, but in the last few years, prices have been well above $200 per ton. And of course, land with live and water rights also tends to hold higher value than similar properties without water. In Wyoming, water rights are owned and regulated by the state. This system makes it very difficult to separate the water from the land, thus ensuring more landowner protections and rights. We would encourage any investment-minded buyer, who also enjoys hunting and recreation to take a close look at the Powder River Hay & Hunting Ranch.

Its important to note that water rights can be complex, and the specifics may vary depending on Wyomings water laws and local regulations. Consulting with legal professionals or water rights experts in Wyoming is advised.

Land
1,780 deeded acres
525 irrigated acres
5 pivots and 3 sideroll sprinklers
4.86 miles of Powder River
Productive grazing, haying and hunting ranch
5 tons to the acre hay production
All pivots less than 6 years old
240 BLM acres
Hunting
Big Game Hunting
Elk hunt area 129 (general)
Typical harvest is 5-10 bulls per year in range from 330 up to 355 and 5 cows
Biggest bull was 355, 2 years ago
Pine Ridge herd to south of ranch spins off 5-200 elk onto the hay meadows
Deer hunt area 29 (general) Whitetail and Mule deer
Whitetail bucks range up to 160-180+ with a 188 deer taken in past several years
Mule deer numbers are down, but can harvest some big ones when the numbers are up
Antelope hunt area 113 (general)
Lots of antelope on hay meadows
16-18 bucks
Bird hunting
Ducks
Geese
Pheasant
Sage grouse
Sharptail grouse
Hungarian Partridge
Turkey