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.

Archery Elk Hunting Gear Guide – 2025
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September 4, 2025

Archery Elk Hunting Gear Guide – 2025

Here is a gear guide highlighting what Harrigan Land Company is using during the 2025 archery elk season. From boots to optics, every piece of gear has been selected to give hunters the best chance of success in the backcountry.

Discover Premier Colorado Ranches for Sale with Harrigan Land Company
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June 30, 2025

Discover Premier Colorado Ranches for Sale with Harrigan Land Company

Looking to own a slice of the Rockies? Whether you’re drawn to trophy elk hunts or casting lines into private streams, Colorado ranches for sale offer an unmatched blend of outdoor adventure, investment value, and tranquil beauty. With Harrigan Land Company guiding the way, your dream ranch is within reach.

Can your ranch trout stream be a trophy fishing destination?
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May 9, 2025

Can your ranch trout stream be a trophy fishing destination?

Thinking about turning your ranch property and your on-site ranch trout stream into a destination fishery for anglers willing to pay top dollar to fish uncrowded, private water? It’s definitely doable with some smart moves.  First things first, take a good hard look at what you’ve got. If you’ve got a legit stretch of private... Read more »

Exploring Colorado Ranches: Your Guide to Finding Ranches for Sale in Colorado
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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.

How do elk survive harsh western winters?
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December 16, 2024

How do elk survive harsh western winters?

Elk are well-adapted to survive harsh western winters through a combination of physical adaptations, behavior, and habitat use, which often includes migration to lower elevations on private ranches. Here’s how they manage:

Five essentials for archery elk hunting success
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November 8, 2024

Five essentials for archery elk hunting success

Archery elk hunting is the ultimate western outdoor experience. I still remember the excitement and mystery of hearing my first elk bugle in the mountains of Colorado as a young boy. That eerie bugle hooked me into a lifetime pursuit of the mighty Rocky Mountain elk. Archery elk hunting is a skill that takes practice, persistence, instinct, and often luck. Here are what I believe are five essentials for bowhunting success:

Landowner elk tags in New Mexico explained
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October 11, 2024

Landowner elk tags in New Mexico explained

Are you curious how landowner elk tags in New Mexico are issued? Many of the hunting ranches we have for sale in New Mexico are enrolled in New Mexico’s landowner tag system for elk known as the Elk Private Land Use System or E-Plus. The state of New Mexico recognizes that private lands play a... Read more »

Does Wyoming offer landowner big game tags?
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September 9, 2024

Does Wyoming offer landowner big game tags?

In Wyoming, landowner big game tags are offered by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to qualifying Wyoming hunting ranches. These licenses are generally non-transferable, unit wide tags, that can be used by the landowner, or their immediate family.

Colorado Landowner Tags Explained
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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.

What is Colorado’s Ranching For Wildlife Program?
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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.

Investors looking for hunting ranches have some choices
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August 18, 2024

Investors looking for hunting ranches have some choices

Investors looking for hunting ranches for sale have some intriguing choices in the current market. But, with ranch real estate remaining a hot commodity, there’s no telling how long those choices will last.  Western ranches that possess quality wildlife habitat also possess excellent value. Even smaller ranches with ready access to unlimited public lands acreage... Read more »

Help available to improve wildlife habitat on your ranch
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July 25, 2024

Help available to improve wildlife habitat on your ranch

For ranchers in the West, wildlife matters. Healthy wildlife habitat on western ranches can translate into a few good outcomes.  First, good habitat can mean good hunting and fishing. Second, it can mean long-term income for ranchers who might lease hunting and fishing access to outfitters. Finally, some western ranches double as hunting and fishing... Read more »

FIND A RANCH THAT ALIGNS WITH YOUR PURSUITS

Discovering a property that checks all your boxes often starts with you looking at the wrong priorities. Our Ranch Discovery Matrix can help you identify the ranch you need that aligns with your lifetime dreams.

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We have over 30 years of experience throughout Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana and New Mexico. We know these states well, including some “undiscovered” places. We are offering best hunting ranches for sale along with other premier properties
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