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.
March 24, 2015
Hey You Flyfishing
Hey You Flyfishing! When you get right down to it, trout psychology may not be all that different from human psychology. Take the psychology of advertising, for instance. Advertising’s first rule, of course, is to grab the attention of the potential customer. A short trip down any major highway lined with billboards will prove this.… Read more »
March 12, 2015
Flyfishing During High Water, Ranches For Sale
Flyfishing During High Water, Ranches For Sale Runoff season in the Rockies, that long stretch in May and June when the winter’s snowpack transforms itself into torrents of cold and muddy water, can send flyfishers into a couple of months of depression. Many anglers write off runoff season entirely, choosing instead to spend those “dirty… Read more »
March 11, 2015
Finding a Fortune in Beaver Ponds – Fishing Ranches For Sale
Finding a Fortune in Beaver Ponds – Fishing Ranches For Sale In the early 1800s, the lowly beaver turned the Rocky Mountains into a treasure trove for trappers and traders. Many a fortune was made from the luxurious pelts that fed a thriving felt hat industry in Europe and the fledgling United States of America.… Read more »
March 10, 2015
Flyfishing in Low Water Mountain Ranches For Sale
Flyfishing in Low Water Mountain Ranches For Sale There are times when flyfishing is really hunting in disguise. When water flow drops to barely stronger than a garden hose (typically during late summer and fall), it’s time to think like a hunter after a whitetail. Gone are the days of random casting and clumsy wading;… Read more »
March 9, 2015
Walk Your Way to Better Fishing – Flyfishing Ranches
Walk Your Way to Better Fishing – Flyfishing Ranches These days, many flyfishers will gladly spend $700 for a new rod, $500 for a new reel and $400 for new waders, all in hope that the best equipment will improve their angling success. Ironically, though, many who shell out hundreds or thousands of dollars on… Read more »
March 7, 2015
Follow the Foam Ranches For Sale
Follow the Foam, Ranches For Sale Foam eddies often hold the largest trout in the stream. It should be axiomatic that for anglers to succeed, they need to fish where the fish are, but it’s remarkable how often this seemingly-obvious truth is ignored.he truth is, in all but the most trout-rich streams, fish actually only… Read more »
October 7, 2011
Routt County Colorado Ranches For Sale
Overview of Routt County Colorado Ranches For Sale [tick_list] Population estimate, 2006: 21,580, 9.1 persons/sq. mi. Square miles: 2368 Approximate driving time from Denver: 3 hours Commercial Airport: Hayden Field, Hayden Ski Areas: Steamboat Springs Major Communities: Steamboat Springs (9300), Hayden (1500), Oak Creek (800). Yampa (400) Elevations: 6000 to 13,000 feet Major streams: Yampa… Read more »
September 4, 2011
Rio Blanco County Colorado Ranch Property For Sale
Overview of Rio Blanco County Colorado Ranch Property For Sale [tick_list] Population estimate, 2006: 6,180, 1.9 persons/sq. mi. Square miles: 3223 Approximate driving time from Denver: 4 hours Commercial Airport: None in county, Yampa Valley Regional Airport (Hayden) and Walker Field (Grand Junction) within two hours. General aviation airports at both Meeker and Rangeley. Ski… Read more »
August 11, 2011
Platte County Wyoming Ranches For Sale
Overview of Platte County Wyoming Ranches For Sale [tick_list] Population estimate, 2007: 8.936, 4.2 persons/sq. mi. Square miles: 2111 Approximate driving time from Cheyenne: 1 hour Commercial Airport: None in county, Cheyenne Regional Airport one hour distant. General aviation airport at Wheatland. Ski Areas: None in the county Major Communities: Wheatland (3500), Guernsey (1100) Elevations:… Read more »
July 8, 2011
Pitkin County Colorado Ranches For Sale
Overview of Pitkin County Colorado Ranches For Sale [tick_list] Population estimate, 2010: 17,148 15 persons/sq. mi. Square miles: 973 Approximate driving time from Denver: 3 hours Commercial Airport: Sardy Field, Aspen Ski Areas: Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass, Buttermilk Major Communities: Aspen (6,000), Basalt (3,900), Snowmass Village (1,800), Redstone (130) Elevations: 7000 to 14,000 feet Major… Read more »
June 29, 2011
Park County Colorado Ranches For Sale
Overview of Park County Colorado Ranches For Sale [tick_list] Population estimate, 2007: 17,004, 7.7 persons/sq. mi. Square miles: 2211 Approximate driving time from Denver: 2 hours Commercial Airport: None in county, Denver International and Colorado Springs Airports within two hours. Ski Areas: None in the county, Breckenridge in neighboring county Major Communities: Fairplay (600), Alma… Read more »
May 3, 2011
Jackson County Colorado Ranches For Sale
Jackson County Colorado Ranches For Sale: County Overview [tick_list] Population estimate, 2008: 1346 .83 persons/sq. mi. Square miles: 1621 Approximate driving time from Denver: 3 hours Commercial Airport: None in county, Denver International within three hours, Laramie Regional within one hour. General Aviation field at Walden. Ski Areas: None in county Major Communities: Walden (621)… Read more »
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