The Carney Ranch CORA, WYOMING Fly Fishing | Hunting | Ranching | Conservation The Carney Ranch CORA, WYOMING Introduction: When Author Otis Carney purchased the first piece of the Carney Ranch in 1963, it looked much like it does today. In his book, New Lease On Life, he describes the first time he saw the ranch and its surrounding beauty. “Then, to the east, the Wind River Mountains began to rise, and the Bridger Wilderness within them. The range was a massive upthrust of granite battlements, turrets, and three peaks rising over 13,000 feet, the highest in the state. Even in July there were still patches of snow on the mountains; the streams we passed over were crystal-clear and flooding out onto the hay meadows... Alex Maher, Owner/Broker John Merritt, Associate Broker Terry Fieseler, Associate Broker Andrew Coulter, Sales Associate Toll Free: 866.734.6100 www.LiveWaterProperties.com ...This area, I knew, rarely went dry. Locked in that spine of mountains, which was over a hundred miles long, were uncounted thousands of lakes...Tucked into the west slope were the lakes and streams that created the headwaters of the Green...Here armies of lodgepole pine marched into shadowy canyons, forming basin after basin, then softening into pale aspen forests clustered on the lower slopes. These trailed off into russet willow loops which meandered along the Green... The country was superb: green rich grass, pocks of water, streams. We lifted over a crest, and in the valley below, with the river snaking through it, lay the ranch.” (pages 43-44) www.LiveWaterProperties.com Ranch Location: The legacy Carney Ranch is located in the scenic, tightly-held Upper Green River valley in northwestern Wyoming. Nestled between the iconic Wind River, Gros Ventre, and Wyoming mountain ranges, this scenic property is home to classic western vistas. Rocky Mountain views are abundant, with the panoramic vista of the “Three Sisters” front and center. The ranch is 25 paved miles northwest of the Sublette County seat of Pinedale, Wyoming, and an hour and twenty-minute drive southeast from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, by paved highways. The Sublette County Airport (Wenz Field) is located approximately 33 miles from the ranch and handles most private jets on its 8,900’ runway. Commercial service is available in Jackson Hole, which is serviced daily by Delta, United, American and Frontier Airlines. www.LiveWaterProperties.com Ranch Acreage: The Carney Ranch consists of approximately 5,501 varied and contiguous acres. From the riparian Green River corridor to high mountain timbered forest, this property encompasses the best of all Western landscapes. The lowest elevation on the ranch is 7,600 feet, and the highest elevation is 8,350 feet. According to county records, there are 616 irrigated acres providing quality grass for livestock grazing. The remaining balance of the ranch is composed of grass and sagebrush pasture, timbered draws, forested upper land, and riparian corridors. Sharing borders with the Bridger‐Teton National Forest, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, and State lands for approximately 3 ½ miles, this property offers countless additional acres to enjoy and explore. The 8,000-acre U.S. Forest Service Roaring Fork grazing allotment transfers with the sale of the ranch. Also included in the sale is the Carney Farm in Riverton, Wyoming, which contains 1,781 total acres. More detail on the farm can be found later in the brochure. www.LiveWaterProperties.com Live Water: The Green River is one of the most iconic rivers in the United States, and it is ranked in the top three rivers in Wyoming for catch rate per hour on Wyoming Game and Fish angler surveys. The Upper Green River is well known as one of the most scenic and productive fishing stretches of the Green. This river originates in high mountain lakes and streams within the Wind River Range. From there it plunges into the famous Green River Lakes beneath Squaretop Mountain. The river then flows for approximately 27 miles before entering the Carney Ranch from the north. The river bends through the property for nearly 8 ½ miles, and 7 of these miles include both sides of the river. It is in these deeps bends that large cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout lurk. Otis“I Carney couldn’t recalls “I wasbelieve casting thelazily beauty:with a yellow orange, woolly worm silver, on, not payinggray, attention. red – A sucka wild of water, fish. tight line. ” Out in a spray of sun leaped a rainbow, his side stripe flashing crimson. He darted and fought, hit the heavy eddies, bowed my rod...When I held him up, I couldn’t believe the beauty: orange, silver, gray, red – a wild fish. Not big, four pounds.” (page 94-95) As Otis referred to in his fishing accounts, the river provides delightful wade fishing spots throughout the ranch. www.LiveWaterProperties.com Live Water: (Continued) The Carney Ranch’s stretch of the Green is famous for its Grey Drake hatch, which typically occurs in early July. There must be something special about these insects, as seemingly every fish in the river abandon their hiding places to aggressively feed during this hatch. Other mayflies found in the Upper Green are Blue-winged Olives and Pale Morning Duns. Another trademark of the Green River is the caddis hatch, which typically occurs in the late evenings and early mornings. The early summer stonefly hatches also produce action and allow fisherman to throw large flies that entice aggressive takes. In addition, the terrestrial fishing in late summer and early fall is always high caliber. www.LiveWaterProperties.com Live Water: (Continued) With many private boat ramps throughout the ranch, an owner can spend the day doing custom-designed trips for the most convenient timeframes. The large amount of public land both upstream and downstream of the ranch allow an incoming owner additional floating opportunities. One can launch the boat from the National Forest upstream of the ranch to finish at the Rohatyn House, or float from the ranch boundary downstream to any of the 12 access points in BLM land. There are 17 river miles between public boat launches above and below the ranch, and this lengthy day keeps float traffic to a minimum through the ranch. In addition, Wyoming stream laws are such that members of the public are not allowed to set foot on the bottom of the riverbed or the banks, nor are they allowed to drop anchor without landowner permission. www.LiveWaterProperties.com Live Water: (Continued) In addition to the ample river access, the Carney Ranch also contains many lakes and ponds, which hold considerable amounts of trophy trout. The 9-acre Lake Lula is rumored to contain 10-pound fish, while other smaller ponds have also produced large trout throughout the years. In early May 2013, a 15-minute fishing experiment with the Broker Team yielded several 2-3 pound trout along with this 6-pound rainbow. www.LiveWaterProperties.com Nearby Live Water: The New Fork River is another local favorite, floatable in several stretches south of Pinedale near Boulder before it joins the Green River; this section of the river will provide outstanding opportunities for a raft or drift boat. The productive Green River and New Fork Lakes are a 10 to 20-minute drive and offer high mountain lake-fishing experiences. For hiking and equestrian adventures, the countless high mountain lakes and streams of the Wind River Range are excellent places to go day fishing or extended camping trips. Many of the lakes hold golden trout, a rare treat for the well‐traveled angler. Other fishing opportunities in the area include the Hoback, Snake, Greys and Salt Rivers in Wyoming with the South Fork, Teton, Fall, Henry’s Fork and the Warm Rivers in Idaho. Needless to say, from the Carney Ranch there are abundant choices for world-class fishing. www.LiveWaterProperties.com History: This area is rich in American history when it comes to the fur trade and mountain men. The first Rendezvous occurred in 1825, a gathering place for trappers to trade and sell their furs. This event was held in Sublette County, which is named after William Sublette, a mountain man and trapper in the area around 1820–1840. The location of the Rendezvous moved each year, and a total of six gatherings were held in this area between 1825 and 1840 near present day Daniel, Wyoming, a 35‐minute drive from the ranch. In Pinedale each summer, during the second weekend of July, the town celebrates with a parade and a reenactment of the Rendezvous with locals portraying mountain men and Indians. Much of this history can be enjoyed with a trip to the Museum of the Mountain Man located in Pinedale. The ranch itself is steeped in local history, as the current ranch is made up of 3 separate properties: the Bar E Bar Ranch, the Black Butte Ranch and the DC Bar Ranch. The first ranch the Carney family owned was the Bar E Bar Ranch, which was purchased in 1963 from the Dew family. The Dews purchased the property in 1943 from Ed and Bert Hill, who were the original homesteaders of the ranch. After operating their cattle business on the Bar E Bar for more than 17 years, Otis Carney’s brother, Peter, and other family members purchased the neighboring Black Butte Ranch in 1979 with the notion that the two ranches together would make a more complete operation. The DC Bar Ranch was the final piece to the puzzle. This forested property was originally settled by Frank Dew in 1925, and he helped build many of the structures that are still present today.