Question 1

History of Ownership:

Accepted Answer

The Collins Ranch has been in the Collins family since 1896 and has been the home to five generations. Over the past 127 years, the ranch has operated as a cattle ranch and in 2011, the family was a recipient of the Wyoming Centennial Farm and Ranch Award.
 
With the growing population of wildlife, it has only been within the last 6 years that the owners have leased the land for hunting. To preserve the wildlife habitat, the family closely monitors the game taken from the ranch.

Question 2

Location/Access:

Accepted Answer

The ranch is located approximately 30 miles north of Gillette, Wyoming in Campbell County (20 miles to nearest airport), between State Highway 59 and US Highway 14/16. From the paved highway, it is an 8-mile drive on a well-maintained, gravel county road and an additional 6 miles on a private gravel road with year-round access.

Question 3

Topography/Terrain:

Accepted Answer

The ranch offers a variety of terrain to include grassland, pasture, creek bottom, timber, ridges, and valleys. Wild Cat Creek is a seasonal creek with multiple springs that runs the full length of the ranch and is populated with mature cottonwood and Cedar trees.

Question 4

Wildlife/Hunting:

Accepted Answer

Some of the best hunting in the state of Wyoming has been on this Ranch; it is the home to Elk, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, and Antelope.  In addition to big game hunting, the property also has it’s share of upland game birds to include Sharptail Grouse, Sage Grouse, Hungarian Partridge, Doves, Turkeys, and a few pheasants. Coyotes, Bobcats, Mountain Lions, Fox, Porcupines and Prairie Dogs also make for a fun hunt! It’s still one of the few areas in Wyoming that non-resident hunters have excellent drawing odds.

Hunting Information: 
Visit www.rawhidecreekoutfitters.com (http://www.rawhidecreekoutfitters.com/)(90% of the animals pictured were taken off the Collins Ranch)
Visit www.wyominggameandfish.com (http://www.wyominggameandfish.com/)for prices, season dates and drawing odds. 
                        Deer: Region C
                        Antelope: Area 17-1
                        Elk: General 
                        Turkey: Fall/Spring Area 3
                        Game Birds

Question 5

BLM Cattle Lease:

Accepted Answer

The Collins Ranch has a grazing allotment with the Bureau of Land Management that is transferable.  The allotment #12066 covers 3960 acres and affords the ranch a total of 821 AUMs at $1.35/AUM. The lease currently runs from May 15th through August 16th. However, there are no “date restrictions” therefore, a “Change of Season Use” may be submitted upon the lease transfer and since the “Range Health Assessment” has passed and is good standing, it is likely to be granted. The term of the lease is for 10 years and is automatically renewed as long as the Range Health Assessment passes. 
The land has several “spring developments”, a fence on the mountain ridge and a small fence near Wild Cat Creek. The lessee is responsible for maintaining water sources and fences. 
For further information contact: 
Bureau of Land Management
Buffalo Wyoming Field Office
Marlene Rackley
Direct number: 307-684-1145

Question 6

Taxes:

Accepted Answer

For more information about the taxes please contact us.

Question 7

Improvements/Roads:

Accepted Answer

Buildings:  None
Roads: Gravel roads run throughout the property. The gravel pit for road base will be shared for road maintenance throughout the entire ranch. 
Power: Above ground power lines run throughout the property. 
Communication Tower: Shared use agreement.

Question 8

Water Resources:

Accepted Answer

These water sources provide water to the Winter Pasture, North Pasture, and the Breeding Pasture. 
1.      Artesian well
2.      Windmills
3.      Electric wells
4.      Solar well
5.      Developed springs
6.      Reservoirs
7.      Seasonal Creeks (Spring Creek, Logan Creek, Short Creek, Wildcat Creek)

Question 9

Mineral Rights:

Accepted Answer

None

Question 10

Disclosure:

Accepted Answer

All information is assumed to be correct and reliable; however, agent takes no responsibility for the acreage, legal description, water rights and additional information provided by the seller, his designee, and/or public records.

Question 11

Legal/Land Description:

Accepted Answer

Winter Pasture Farm Ground 
Legal Description:

Pasture:               79.77                                     
Hay Land:          1285.70
Total:                    1365.47

Winter Pasture 
Legal Description:

Pasture:               2986.13
Timber:                1422.23
Hay Land:            318.00
Total:                     4726.00

Divide Pasture (Collins Legal Only, No State or BLM)
Legal Description:

Pasture:               567.18
Timber:                2994.71
Total:                    3561.89

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