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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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How to keep property taxes in check for ranch real estate
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November 17, 2023

How to keep property taxes in check for ranch real estate

Across the West, ranch real estate prices and valuation remain quite robust. Thankfully, taxes on ranches and agricultural land in the West are based on their agricultural values, not their real property value. But there are things that owners of ranch real estate can do to reduce their tax burden, even when property assessments rise.… Read more »

Is a 1031 exchange good for you as an investor?
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November 6, 2023

Is a 1031 exchange good for you as an investor?

With the right qualified intermediary and a knowledgeable ranch broker, it can be a great way to defer capital gains taxes Large ranch real estate has appreciated greatly over the last several years. That means prospective sellers could be looking at significant capital gains taxes once a sale is complete.  But, if you, as a… Read more »

Ranch real estate owners can earn tax incentives from conservation easements
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October 27, 2023

Ranch real estate owners can earn tax incentives from conservation easements

What is a conservation easement? In the simplest terms possible, conservation easements are development restrictions placed on a property in exchange for tax benefits that can be utilized by the grantor.   What kind of sacrifices should ranch real estate owners expect to make in order to achieve these tax incentives? In a typical conservation easement… Read more »

How to get your ranch property ready for winter
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October 17, 2023

How to get your ranch property ready for winter

We’ve enjoyed a typically gorgeous fall so far throughout the Rockies, but Mother Nature is fickle. Truth be told, we’re on winter’s doorstep, especially in high-elevation locales. It’s time to prepare your ranch real estate for the cold and snow that will be here before you know it.  Here are several tasks that ranch real… Read more »

Fall fishing can be great on Colorado ranches
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October 17, 2023

Fall fishing can be great on Colorado ranches

While many ranch real estate owners and investors have their eyes on wildlife assets for potential hunting during the fall months, savvy Colorado landowners and potential buyers are keeping an eye on the trout water that flows through ranch property.  Fall is perhaps the best time of the year to fish private water in the… Read more »

How to score an elk harvested from your ranch
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September 25, 2023

How to score an elk harvested from your ranch

Having elk on your ranch is a good sign. It means you have great wildlife habitat that’s necessary for big game to thrive. And that’s not just great for you as a hunter. It’s also good for you as a landowner and for the value of your ranch property. But how big are the elk… Read more »

Add equity to your ranch by documenting the presence of wildlife
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September 18, 2023

Add equity to your ranch by documenting the presence of wildlife

In the West, ranch real estate owners are working on new ways to add equity to their investments. Some are tapping into the carbon market; others are raising legacy strains of livestock, or using rivers, lakes and streams on the land to build a marketable recreational fishery.  But one very dependable way to add value… Read more »

Landowner tags add value to ranch real estate
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September 12, 2023

Landowner tags add value to ranch real estate

Owners of significant acreage in big-game country across the West can collect a very real benefit each and every hunting season in the form of landowner hunting tags.  As owners of large swaths of ranch real estate, ranch owners contribute greatly to the overall health of big-game herds. While some believe that “landowner tags” are… Read more »

Time to gear up for archery elk season
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August 28, 2023

Time to gear up for archery elk season

Archery elk season is under way in a number of western states, or just on the horizon in others. If you haven’t geared up, now’s the time to get everything in order. From footwear to your choice in broadheads, elk hunting is a tactical endeavor, and the better you prepare, the better your chances for… Read more »

Ranch property owners can earn money on the carbon market
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August 17, 2023

Ranch property owners can earn money on the carbon market

Ranch property owners with significant acreage might be missing out on an important income opportunity. And, as a bonus, they could help sequester carbon dioxide and assist with the ongoing climate crisis. The carbon market is significant, and large corporations that, by simply doing their business, contribute carbon dioxide to the atmosphere are under increasing… Read more »

How to prepare your ranch for hunting season
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August 9, 2023

How to prepare your ranch for hunting season

Archery season is almost upon us, and for ranch owners who love to hunt and have significant acreage to make the pastime possible, it’s time to get the property prepared for the coming season. Putting in the needed effort now, before you or hunters you allow on your land take to field, can be the… Read more »

Land banking: investing in ranch property to safely park money
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July 29, 2023

Land banking: investing in ranch property to safely park money

With an ever-more volatile stock market where progress graphs look a lot like a sketchy EKG readout, finding dependable places to park money without risking it is getting more and more difficult. But one strategy remains solid, even if it’s not exactly flashy: land banking.  What is land banking? Land banking is exactly what it… Read more »

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