Ranch News
Welcome to Harrigan Land Company’s ranch blog, designed to keep you up to date on what’s happening in the dynamic world of hunting and fishing properties throughout the Rocky Mountain West. Here we share our knowledge of “secret corners” of the Rockies overlooked by many, the ins and outs of conservation easements, current news relevant to the ranch real estate market and our own hunting and fishing tips that may turn your next trip into a spectacular success. At Harrigan Land Company, we’re dedicated to serving you. Through this blog, we hope that our seasoned knowledge of hunting, fishing and the great ranches of the Rockies will increase your love for these things, too, and enable you to “dream big” about that special piece of the West that’s in your future. Explore and enjoy.
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.
October 10, 2024
Five great fall streamer patterns
While a lot of investors looking for ranches for sale might think fall is a good time to look for hunting properties, now might offer some of the best fly fishing of the year. In October, the rivers and streams of the West, including those found flowing freely across ranch property, come to life. It’s… Read more »
September 19, 2024
How to choose a fly rod for fishing on your ranch property
We’ve all been there, standing aimlessly in a fly shop before a display bristling with fly rods, wondering which one is the right one. For anglers who fly fish the rivers and streams of the West, finding the right fly rod might seem like a tough choice. And, for real estate buyers looking for the… Read more »
August 22, 2024
Five terrestrial flies for late-summer fishing
If you’re a ranch owner or investor and you’re looking for fly fishing properties for sale, this is “the most wonderful time of the year.” Or, as those of us in fly-fishing circles call it, it’s “hopper time.” This is the time of year when, all over the West, trout streams are graced by the… Read more »
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 »
July 1, 2024
Rare opportunities for ranches with fly fishing assets
Investors looking for fly fishing properties for sale in the West have some great choices this summer. A handful of ranches that boast rare, high-quality angling opportunities are on the market. Ranch properties in the West are often near great fly fishing. But it’s extremely rare to find really good fly fishing properties that are… Read more »
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 »
May 25, 2024
High-water fishing tips for a Rocky Mountain spring
High water is a reality during a Rocky Mountain spring. Runoff starts in May and, in wet years, it can last through June. If you’re an avid angler and an investor looking for ranches for sale in the Rockies, you don’t have to let runoff spoil your spring fishing. While you’re out shopping for ranch real… Read more »
April 30, 2024
These five flies need to be in your fly box this spring
Spring fishing on fly fishing properties and ranches for sale in the Rockies can be really good. Or it can be an exercise in humility. It all depends, of course, on the water, and how much of it you’ll have to deal with. For ranch real estate owners, and investors looking for ranches for sale,… Read more »
March 22, 2024
Colorado ranches in store for good water year
Recent spring snowstorms across the Colorado Rockies have bumped the state’s snowpack into the “above average” category for the second year running. And that’s welcome news for Colorado ranch real estate owners. Colorado’s annual snowfall acts as the state’s largest water reservoir. When spring arrives and snow begins to melt, all that water flows into… Read more »
March 12, 2024
How to get the most out of pre-runoff fishing in the Rockies
So Mother Nature has strung a few nice days together. It looks like winter just might not last forever. For ranch real estate owners, the itch to go fishing needs to be scratched. But, technically, it’s still winter. Should you approach a fishing trip like you’re prepping for a winter outing? Or should you switch… Read more »
February 13, 2024
Ranch real estate fencing isn’t just a livestock issue
At first blush, ranch real estate owners in the West may not consider fencing to be worrisome issue. But for many ranchers, including ranches for sale, fencing is a primary focus for several reasons. First, fences are vital to any swath of ranch property involving livestock. It’s a simple proposition when you consider things like… Read more »
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