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DESCRIPTION:
Cottonwood
Creek Ranch is a typical cow/calf operation located in Central
Wyoming and, in particular, the Big Horn Basin. A small
percentage of improved or water-sourced deeded land supports
large, inexpensive, State and Federal grazing allotments. The
ranch is in two parcels and cattle are trailed 10 miles between
summer and winter pastures. The Headquarters, at 4,752 ft.,
serves as a winter base and includes all necessary
infrastructure to support the business. Improvements include
homes, outbuildings, corrals etc. Large irrigated meadows are
also located at the Headquarters to produce hay and aftermath
for winter/spring feed.
Summer and Fall
pasture consists of a large private and in-common allotments
with various areas designated to individual permittees.
(Cottonwood Creek Ranch is the largest permitee and the only
permitee during the summer months.)
This is a BIG
Wyoming cattle operation suited to the personality type that
enjoys being outdoors. It is inexpensive to operate and large
enough to support a family-sized business.
ACREAGE:
DEEDED LAND
– 2,741.16 ACRES
STATE OF WYOMING
LEASE – 3,263 ACRES 451 AUMs*
B.L.M. LEASE –
3,755 AUMs
*animal unit
month
CAPACITY:
Current owners
estimate 300 cows + 12 bulls in normal years with the ability to
run additional cattle in years with above average precipitation.
Please note that some of the hay meadows are in disrepair and
will require re-seeding which will affect the carrying capacity.
NOTE:
Carrying capacity can vary due to weather conditions and
management practices. Interested parties should conduct their
own analysis.
LOCATION:
The Headquarters is located 25 miles NW of
Thermopolis and 60 miles SE of Cody in Hot Springs County on
well-maintained paved and gravel roads. School bus service for
K-12 is to the door.
IMPROVEMENTS:
Homes
Outbuildings
WATER:
Irrigation -
There are 658.7 acres of adjudicated water rights
out of Cottonwood Creek*, a tributary of the Big Horn River.
Water is free of charge and varies as to the adjudication date.
A complete list of water rights is attached hereto. For further
information on water rights contact the ditch rider Mike Kimsey
at 867-2473.
Stock and
Domestic -
The ranch controls, with deeded land,
approximately 6 miles of Grass Creek, a seasonal creek, and 4
miles of Cottonwood Creek which flows year-round. In addition
there are 4 electric wells, seasonal springs and dirt dams
throughout the Ranch.
Domestic water
and stock water in the corrals is from a well with good
capacity. Quality is acceptable for livestock but domestic water
requires a filter or bottled water. (Very common in Central
Wyoming!)
GRAZING
PERMITS:
State and
Federal grazing allotments total 4,206 ± AUMs and can be broken
down as follows;
State of
Wyoming -
State Leases are written for a 10 years term and
are renewable. Various leases expire different times. The
following are the leases attached to The Cottonwood Creek
Ranch; Lease # 3-8511, 3-8002, part of 3-7766 -
3,263 acres, 451 AUMs. For State Lease information call:
State Land Office at (307) 777-7331
Bureau Of
Land Management -
B.L.M.
Allotments are renewed for a 10 year term when a new owner
records the deed to the base property. The process involves an
environmental assessment which takes a few weeks.
There are 3
B.L.M. Allotments attached to the Ranch;
Total Federal
Aums 3,755 AUMs
For more
information call the B.L.M. office in Worland at (307) 347-5100.
MINERALS:
Any minerals
held by the SELLER, if any, will be transferred to the buyer.
TAXES AND
ASSESSMENTS:
Real Estate
Tax: $6,510.80 Note: Seller is appealing the
tax
assessment and expects a
reduction in taxes.
State
Lease: $2,330.67 ($5.17/AUM x 451 AUMs)
Note: fees vary from year to year
Federal Lease:
$5,069.25 ($1.35/AUM x 3,755 AUMs)
Note: fees for 2007 are $1.35
HAMILTON
DOME:
Hamilton
Dome oil field, located 10 miles upstream, augments Cottonwood
Creek with “treater water”, a by-product of crude oil. This
water is of a quality that allows it to be released into the
Cottonwood Creek. In 2005 Hamilton Dome produced 85 million
barrels of water that was released in the stream flow. Since the
1930’s this water has served to stabilize Cottonwood Creek and
subsequent water users making irrigation more stabile then other
area drainages.
WILDLIFE:
BIG
mule deer, antelope and small game
PRICE:
$1,550,000 (One
Million, Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars)
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