Elk NORRIS,Ridge MONTANA Ranch Hunting | Ranching | Fly Fishing | Conservation Elk Ridge Ranch NORRIS, MONTANA Introduction Elk Ridge Ranch may in fact be the finest trophy elk and whitetail deer property of its size in the Rocky Mountain West. This ranch has the qualities required to have consistent trophy animals: great location, seclusion, solid genetics, and careful management. These 556 acres (428 deeded and 128 BLM lease) border Ted Turner’s 113,000+ acre Flying D Ranch. The Flying D is protected by a conservation easement and intensively managed for wildlife habitat. An incoming owner will enjoy the dramatic views of the snow capped Spanish Peaks to the south, the Tobacco Root Mountains to the west, and the Madison River to the North. Secluded building sites and a distance of only 20 minutes to Bozeman, make this ranch offering irreplaceable. www.LiveWaterProperties.com Craig Janssen, Associate Broker Jack McInerney, Associate Broker Toll Free 866.734.6100 Office303.455.1521 WWW.LIVEWATERPROPERTIES.COM Acreage The Elk Ridge Ranch is a total of 552+/- with 428 deeded and 128 acres of BLM lease. The 552+/- acre Elk Ridge Ranch has diverse, rolling topography with numerous draws, coulees and ravines for game to hide. There are several springs providing water for stock and wildlife. The grassland has been lightly grazed, and managed for peak elk habitat. Draws are lined with willows, and the hillsides have scattered stands of juniper and cedar trees. The ranch is comprised of 9 parcels, ranging from 19.4 to 63.3 acres, making this ranch a great candidate for conservation easement or light development. Hundreds of acres of BLM land may be accessed from the ranch and across Highway 84. The ranch enjoys direct access from the Northwest boundary to the Madison River. Location Elk Ridge Ranch is located in Madison County with Bozeman 20 minutes to the east on Highway 84 and Ennis 25 minutes south. The Lower Madison River can be accessed from the property by crossing a few yards of BLM land that lies to the north. Area One of the many wonderful attributes of Elk Ridge Ranch is its ideal location to world class fisheries. The Lower Madison Valley is one of the few major river corridors that are made up of large ranches and farmland with very few subdivision lots and ranchettes. Ease of access and seclusion make this property an ideal offering. TBozeman is nestled in the midst of the Gallatin Valley, the heart of Yellowstone Country, and it is known for being sophisticated, yet down to earth. Home to Montana State University, Bozeman is the center for culture, commerce, tourism and the arts in the region. The Bozeman Symphony Orchestra is considered found at the Museum of the Rockies. mild climate with over 300 days to be the finest in the world for cities This area, where the Madison and with sunshine. July and August this size. Visitors and residents will Gallatin Valleys meet was known to are the warmest months with high appreciate easy access to commercial the Indians as the “Valley of Flowers” temperatures averaging in the low air travel, five golf courses, shopping and boasts some of the most fertile 80’s and nighttime lows in the 50’s. and sophisticated dining. land in the nation. January is typically the coldest month with daily highs in the mid 30’s. The The Museum of the Rockies is home The small town of Norris is about Bozeman area sees on average of to one of the largest dinosaur fossil 10 minutes from the property and over 18 inches of precipitation per collections in the world as well as provides a general store, post office year with the majority of that coming the renowned paleontologist Jack and bar. About 30 minutes from Elk in April, May and June. Average Horner. The museum has several Ridge Ranch is Ennis, a serious trout annual snowfall is around 85 inches, historical exhibits that trace the fishing town that also has great art, a little more against the mountains origins of the area’s native people culture, dining and shopping available. on the southwest side of town. The and the trappers and settlers that property will see less than half of that traveled west. Additionally, the amount of snowfall. Snow removal world-class Taylor Planetarium and Climate is periodically needed but is rarely a constantly changing art exhibits are This part of Montana enjoys a significant issue. Nearby Live Water One of the many wonderful attributes of Elk Ridge Ranch is its ideal location to world class fisheries. The world famous Madison River is a few steps from the property’s northern boundary, offering great fishing, floating, and swimming. Seven miles upstream from the property is the Beartrap Canyon portion of the Madison River, which offers some of the best wild trout fly fishing in North America. The high numbers of trout, potential for trophy fish and incredible scenery put it at the top of the list for many fly-fishers. The Beartrap Canyon section of the Madison is great fishing. Hike a few miles up the trail of the Beartrap Canyon Section, and the river has considerably less fishing pressure than the more accessible parts of the river. When fishing this part of the river, rest assured there are “big ones” in those deep pools. TAccording to many knowledgeable trout fishermen, Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley are the center of angling activity in Montana. Residents and visiting anglers know the importance of having the Madison, Gallatin, Jefferson and Missouri Rivers less than twenty minutes from the property. Within an hour from the property the list of great fisheries grows and includes much of the greatest trout water in the world. Some highlights on this list of area rivers and creeks include the Beaverhead, Big Hole, East Gallatin, Yellowstone, Ruby, Shields and the many smaller creeks that feed these rivers. Don’t forget about the spring creeks in the Gallatin Valley and the Paradise Valley, offering challenge and reward for the advanced angler. Black’s Ford on the historic Bozeman Blue Abbott. Charles moved to trail lie just to the north of the History the Gallatin Valley and founded property. The Bozeman Trail is the the Meadow Brook Ranch in 1869. route that thousands of pioneers and Through the years the Anceney’s miners took to get to the rich gold The Elk Ridge Ranch is adjacent fought rustlers, Sioux, Blackfeet, fields of Virginia City, Montana. This to Ted Turner’s Flying D Ranch and Cheyenne Indians along with and rich with history dating back path followed in the steps of many of Montana winters to keep the herd to the Native Americans. Bthe earliest trappers and traders like together. They eventually built Jim Bridger. The wagon trains left deep ruts that are still a ranching empire with as many as 14,000 head of visible in many areas. They are clearly visible to the west cattle, 2,000 horses and over 80,000 acres. The Flying of Highway 287 on the drive between Norris and Ennis. D was a large portion of their ranch and is now owned by media mogul, Ted Turner. Anceney was inducted into The neighboring ranch to the south and east of Elk the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and is a true Gallatin Ridge is Ted Turner’s Flying D Ranch, originally founded Valley and Montana legend. by Charles Anceney. Anceney was a contemporary of men like Charles Goodnight, Charlie Bear, and Teddy Wildlife & Hunting Wildlife abounds on the Elk Ridge Ranch. Two dozen bull elk have been harvested in the past 12 years by the current owners and their guests on the ranch. The current owners bought the Elk Ridge Ranch is in hunting district and ruffed grouse. property as an elk and deer 311, which only requires a Montana Elk, deer, black bear and mountain hunting retreat and through careful general elk or deer tag. According lion can all be found in the area’s management have brought it to to Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks mountains and forests. Moose, its current state of excellence. latest survey, they estimate current Bighorn sheep and Rocky Mountain There are many places in the elk population of more than 3,000 goat are also in the area. These west that have elk but very few animals, which is a little over their animals require specific tags from Twith consistently large numbers objective for the area. According Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks to and fewer yet that harvest multiple to Turner Ranches, the Flying D harvest. Start applying and build trophy bulls every year. Add to that Ranch has a herd of over 1,500 elk. up preference points for these tags trophy quality deer and we find a With such a large population and now. Yellowstone National Park ranch that is almost impossible to area habitat that is well managed and the Gallatin National Forest are replace. for game, a new owner can expect some of the nation’s best places to great numbers and excellent trophy find protected animals like grizzly Twenty-four Bull elk, three cows quality for the future. bears, lynx, wolverines and wolves. and 30 whitetail bucks have been Drive almost any direction from harvested in the past 12 years by the ranch and upland bird hunters the current owners and their guests. will find opportunities to chase The vast majority of these animals pheasants, Hungarian partridge, are outstanding trophy quality. sharp-tailed grouse, as well as blue Two white tailed bucks sizing each other up 300+ bull on the ranch Wildlife & Hunting 300+ scored bull Searching for dinner 1o point white-tail deer harvested Gallatin Valley recreation is outdoors.