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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.

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Today’s high cattle prices are great for ranch property values
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August 27, 2024

Today’s high cattle prices are great for ranch property values

Investors interested in western cattle ranches for sale first need to understand the dynamics of the cattle market today. Prices for steers and heifers are at record highs right now. While that’s great news for investors considering turnkey purchases, including livestock, looking to the future is important.  If the prices make a steer and heifer… Read more »

Five terrestrial flies for late-summer fishing
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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 »

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 »

To find the right ranch, first find the right broker
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July 24, 2024

To find the right ranch, first find the right broker

Looking for western ranches for sale? Start with the right broker.

Finding the right ranch to meet your needs
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July 9, 2024

Finding the right ranch to meet your needs

There are lots of choices for investors searching for ranches for sale in the Mountain West. But every buyer is different. Each has different reasons for seeking ranch real estate.  Some buyers are interested in big spreads and large cow-calf operations. Others have more nuanced goals, like finding a ranch with good hunting assets. Still… Read more »

Rare opportunities for ranches with fly fishing assets
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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 »

How to enhance the curb appeal of your western ranch
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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 »

Fly fishing the forgotten reaches of wild and remote Colorado
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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 »

High-water fishing tips for a Rocky Mountain spring
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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 »

Cheyenne Frontier Days offers a glimpse of the Cowboy Way
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May 17, 2024

Cheyenne Frontier Days offers a glimpse of the Cowboy Way

They don’t call it the Cowboy State for nothing. For investors looking for ranches for sale in hopes of getting a taste of true Western life, look no further than Wyoming.  And every summer, that unique way of life is on full display at the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days. The 10-day event, conducted this year… Read more »

The benefits of owning ranch property in Wyoming
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May 10, 2024

The benefits of owning ranch property in Wyoming

Investors searching for ranches for sale in the Rockies would do well to consider buying property in Wyoming.  The Cowboy State is home to some incredible ranch real estate opportunities. It’s also a very business-friendly state that makes land ownership less of a burden. How so? Of all the states in the West, only Alaska… Read more »

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