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Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation Warm River Ranch DUBOIS, WYOMING
Introduction The Warm River Ranch is located in Fremont County, Wyoming, a mile west of the western town of Dubois. The 1,559 acre Warm River Ranch is diverse in topography, improvements and amenities. With priority water rights out of the Wind River, the ranch currently irrigates approximately 325 acres and provides grazing on 1,200 acres of deeded land. Above the irrigated fields, the upper ranch is stunning with big views of the Absaroka Mountains that provide direct access to the Shoshone National Forest and the Wind River Mountain Range. There is approximately one mile of the Wind River coursing through Warm River Ranch. The topography, diverse terrain and abundant irrigation keep big game on the ranch year-round. Warm River Ranch is complete with ranch improvements that include a 5-bedroom, 3-bath main house, manager’s home, barn, shop, corrals and cattle handling facilities. The ranch is well fenced including a perimeter fence and interior fences for rotating stock.
www.livewaterproperties.com Contacts MATT MACMILLAN associate broker 307.413.3582 JOHN TURNER partner and broker 307.699.3415 Located in Fremont County, Wyoming, the Warm River Ranch is a mile from the charming western Location town of Dubois. The Warm River Ranch is comprised of 1,559 acres and is a combination of irrigated hay THE WARM RIVER RANCH IS pastures, a riparian corridor along the river, and land rising into the foothills of the Wind River Range. COMPRISED OF 1,559 ACRES AND The ranch offers incredible fishing on over a mile of the Wind River and has direct access to the Shoshone OFFERS OVER A MILE OF FRONTAGE National Forest. Bordered by public lands, this Wyoming ranch provides an ideal habitat for elk, deer and ON THE WIND RIVER. moose to filter through the trees, graze in the meadows and drink from the Wind River. The Wind River Valley is nicknamed the “Valley of the Warm Winds” because of the Chinook winds that warm it during winter months. These mild winters attract herds of elk and deer with many wintering on the Warm River Ranch. From the hayfields on the valley floor, to the cottonwood-lined banks of the Wind River, and the higher foothills, the Warm River Ranch provides unparalleled beauty all within a mile of town. Dubois, WY ubois is an authentic old western town Dwith historic buildings and wooden boardwalks. Despite its smaller size, Dubois offers many amenities normally found in larger communities including a grocery store and pharmacy, restaurants, shopping, a nine‐hole golf course and medical center. Dubois is home to the National Bighorn Sheep Center and boasts a 6,100-foot private airstrip. Commercial air service is available an hour east of Dubois at the Wind River County Airport offering flights from Great Lakes, Frontier and United Express airlines. The Jackson Hole Airport is 75 miles west of Dubois and offers service from Delta, United, American, Frontier airlines.
In addition, the resort community of Jackson Hole provides shopping, dining, cultural activities and world‐class skiing. Grand Teton National Park’s eastern boundary is 60 miles from the Warm River Ranch and Old Faithful is two hours from the ranch. Millions of visitors pass through the area each year to take advantage of the natural wonders located in both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. The Warm River Ranch boasts a historic main house, manager’s home and outbuildings with all the Improvements charm of the West combined with modern day conveniences. The main house was built with native stone • 1930’S RESTORED HOME and dates back to the 1930s. It has been meticulously restored, while preserving the character for the • 5 BED / 3 BATH most discriminating guests. There is a 5-bedroom, 3-bath main home, a 2-bedroom manager’s house and additional employee housing. Outbuildings include a barn, shop, equipment garage and a complete • MANAGER’S HOUSE Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation • BARN & CORRALS set of working corrals with scales. The ranch is well fenced including solid perimeter fence and interior • EQUIPMENT GARAGE fences for rotating stock. The entire ranch is serviced via an interior road system, ideal for horseback riding, ATVs, hunting and wildlife viewing. Future development is a distinct possibility with the ranch’s proximity to Dubois.
Ranch Operations The Warm River Ranch owner rated at 250 cow/calf pairs. Summer grazing is on the Union Pass Allotment, THE WARM RIVER RANCH IS ON which is accessed directly from the ranch. The Union Pass THE UNION PASS ALLOTMENT, Allotment is one of the largest in the Shoshone National ALLOWING CATTLE TO GRAZE IN Forest and is shared with only one other outfit. Cattle are THE SHOSHONE NATIONAL FOREST. moved onto the Allotment in early June or as soon as the Forest Service Range Managers determine there’s quality forage and moved off typically in September, again depending on the condition of the range.
Warm River has approximately 400 acres of adjudicated water rights. Currently about 325 acres are under hay production. Irrigation is primarily provided by two center pivots with approximately 80 acres of flood irrigation. As the cattle are moved off the Allotment in the fall they’re moved onto the hay pastures throughout the remainder of the fall and winter. The calves are shipped in late September or early October. On a typical year, the heifers are moved to the ranch pastures in preparation for calving in April. The ranch has excellent working facilities including, calving barns, working corals and chutes, barns and scales. Wildlife he setting of the Warm River Ranch provides diverse Twildlife viewing environments. Bordered by Shoshone National Forest and BLM, it is no wonder why so many different species of wildlife call this area home. Most notably are the ranch’s big game species that, at any given time of the year, may include elk, moose, mule deer and antelope. The ranch is also home to badgers, rabbits, osprey, sage grouse, ruffed grouse, sandhill cranes, waterfowl and other small game and songbirds. One can see any and all of these animals on a given day on the ranch. Conservation Easment he Warm River Ranch is one of the few vast Tproperties left in the Upper Wind River area unencumbered by a conservation easement. Due to its location, ecological and scenic attributes the Warm River Ranch is an attractive property for a conservation easement. A potential conservation easement offers an incoming landowner the opportunity to capture significant tax benefits while preserving the wild and scenic qualities of the ranch. Bisecting the ranch east to west is the Upper Wind River. Live Water The river flows through the ranch for approximately THE UPPER WIND RIVER one mile before exiting to the east. Each run and bend FLOWS THROUGH THE RANCH is home to cutthroat, brown, rainbow and brook trout. CREATING EXCELLENT WADE Anglers often overlook this section of the river, although FISHING FOR CUTTHROAT, it delivers excellent wade fishing opportunities in deep BROWN, RAINBOW AND holes and riffles and can provide superior late fall fishing BROOK TROUT. as the big browns move in to spawn. Nearby Live Water The Wind River Valley is a fisherman’s dream and provides some of the most varied fishing in the state. As the river flows down the valley from the ranch, the fishing continues to be exceptional, with increasing WITHIN 2 HOURS OF THE WARM numbers of brown and rainbow trout. The Lower Wind has public fishing access points up and down the RIVER RANCH ARE SOME OF THE river with some of the best fishing located within the town limits of Dubois. MOST LEGENDARY RIVERS OF THE WEST INCLUDING THE SNAKE, GREEN, The high mountain lakes of the Wind River Range (there are over 1,300 lakes) are excellent day or overnight BIG HORN AND NEW FORK RIVERS. trips for hiking and equestrian enthusiasts. Recreation he Dubois area abounds with recreational opportunities including fishing, hunting, boating, Tgolfing, rodeos, horseback riding, camping, hiking, climbing, biking, skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and ice fishing. There are many lakes nearby including Brooks, Torrey, Ring and Jackson Lakes, which provide an excellent resource for recreation. For the equestrian enthusiast, there is a lifetime of riding to enjoy, from miles of trails on the ranch to the towering peaks of the Wind River Range. During the winter, the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail (CDST) system is just minutes away. The CDST has a total of 567 miles of trails. The State of Wyoming grooms 490 miles, connecting the communities of northwest Wyoming. The gateway community of Jackson Hole is 80 miles away. This cosmopolitan resort community boasts the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, which is ranked yearly as one of the country’s top ski resorts. Home to world-class restaurants and a lively arts scene, Jackson Hole is also the southern gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. National Park is a short 30-minute drive from the ranch headquarters. Summary • 1,559 acre hunting and fishing ranch • Historic 5 bedroom, 3 bath main house • Manager’s 2 bedroom house plus employee housing • Barn, shop, garage and working corrals • Approximately one mile of private fishing on the Wind River • Irrigated hay pastures and well fenced • Stunning views of the Wind River Range • One mile from Dubois • 80 miles from Jackson Hole • Bordered by public lands LISTING PRICE: $5,200,000 TAXES: $7,021 in 2019
CONTACT For more information please contact Matt MacMillan at 307.413.3582, or e-mail [email protected] John Turner at 307.699.3415 or e-mail [email protected]
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