Elite Ranches
Owning a ranch in the breathtaking state of Colorado may feel like a dream as tall as the Rocky Mountains. However, what if we told you buying your own Colorado hunting ranch, cattle ranch, horse property, or fly fishing property in Colorado might be easier and more attainable than you think? Ranches for sale in Colorado can offer diverse landscapes of arid deserts, massive canyonlands, lush river corridors, and towering snow-capped Rocky Mountains. Many Colorado ranches are also close to world-class ski resorts, entertainment, and fine dining.
April 3, 2025
Pre-runoff fishing from Colorado’s ranches can be very good
Colorado’s pre-runoff fishing season offers anglers a window of opportunity to experience fantastic fishing before the spring runoff swells the state’s storied rivers and deems them unfishable for weeks on end. Before runoff starts, and after the worst of winter is in the rearview mirror, water levels are generally stable, and clarity is often excellent.... Read more »
March 31, 2025
How Did National Forest Land and Bureau of Land Management Land Become Public Land?
As ranch real estate brokers, you may think our primary area of expertise is in privately owned western ranches. However, we deal with public land on a daily basis, as U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land make up an important component of many of our ranches for sale. The... Read more »
March 13, 2025
Shed Antler Hunting Regulations in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, and Montana
Shed antler hunting, or “shed hunting”, as we call it out west, is a popular and rewarding outdoor activity in the western United States, allowing enthusiasts to collect naturally shed antlers from elk, deer, and moose. However, to protect wildlife during critical winter and early spring months, several states have enacted regulations governing the collection... Read more »
February 25, 2025
Seven tips for a successful spring calving season
Calving season in the Rockies can be a rewarding time, but it can also be challenging and stressful. Ranchers in the West are always prepared for the unpredictable, and that’s no different when spring calving season comes around. Weather can be difficult, and the terrain can be rugged when the time comes for cows to... Read more »
January 29, 2025
Mother’s Day caddis hatch headlines Colorado fly fishing
Yes, it’s frigid these days in the Rockies, where many are just grinding out the bleak “-uary” months and counting in precious minutes just how much longer each day is getting. It’s a slog for those who love Colorado fly fishing. Sure, we can get out and fish on an occasional bright and sunny day,... Read more »
December 23, 2024
Exploring Colorado Ranches: Your Guide to Finding Ranches for Sale in Colorado
If you’re searching for a slice of the American West, few opportunities rival owning a ranch in Colorado. With its breathtaking landscapes, abundant wildlife, unique lifestyle, and abundance of resort towns, Colorado offers some of the most coveted ranch properties in the country.
September 4, 2024
Colorado Landowner Tags Explained
The Landowner Preference Program (LPP) in Colorado is designed to give private landowners a better opportunity to obtain hunting licenses for big game, such as deer, elk, and pronghorn, in recognition of the wildlife habitat they provide on their Colorado ranch.
August 28, 2024
What is Colorado’s Ranching For Wildlife Program?
The Ranching for Wildlife Program in Colorado is an initiative designed to balance wildlife conservation with private land use on large ranches in Colorado, providing benefits to both Colorado landowners and the public. Over the years, Harrigan Land Company has been involved in the sale of many Ranching for Wildlife ranches in Colorado, including the sale of Three Springs Ranch last year.
June 18, 2024
How to enhance the curb appeal of your western ranch
We’ve all heard the phrase “curb appeal.” It simply references the appearance of real estate on the market, and how it appeals to potential buyers. Curb appeal applies to western ranches for sale, too. If you’re a ranch owner, and you’ve listed your ranch for sale, curb appeal matters. Here are some ideas to help... Read more »
June 3, 2024
Fly fishing the forgotten reaches of wild and remote Colorado
There is a forgotten Colorado that fly fishers treasure. In these remote paradises, the rivers and streams still hold their secrets close. Here, adventurous long-rodders can still tangle with some of the wildest trout in the West. If you’re fly-fishing real estate investors looking for Colorado ranches for sale, you should start with the forgotten... Read more »
April 9, 2024
Calving season offers opportunity and challenge for ranchers and investors
After a patch of cold and wet weather in the Colorado Rockies, spring looks like it might actually happen. And for ranchers and owners of Colorado ranches for sale, it’s calving season. Calving season arrives in Colorado with optimism for the second year in a row. Beef prices look good after coming off a strong... Read more »
March 29, 2024
Draw-tag and controlled-hunt applications are due soon
Hunters in the Rockies are on a deadline. Draw tag applications are due in the coming weeks for most big-game species. That means now is the time to get those applications and any applicable fees into state fish and game management agencies. Whether you’re after draw tags for mule deer, pronghorn, elk, bighorn sheep or... Read more »
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