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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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Bear Calling Video with Wayne Carlton
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July 16, 2010

Bear Calling Video with Wayne Carlton

Dave and Hunter Harrigan of Harrigan Land Company join Wayne Carlton as he calls four black bears within bow range in one morning. Wayne Carlton is known nationwide as one of the finest hunting and game calling professionals around. Wayne is credited as an innovator in elk and turkey hunting, and was the first to… Read more »

Use a Thermometer to Improve Your Spring Fishing Success
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July 15, 2010

Use a Thermometer to Improve Your Spring Fishing Success

Use a Thermometer to Improve Your Spring Fishing Success Spring flyfishing in the Rocky Mountain states can either be a delight or a debacle. To up your odds of your next spring fishing trip being in the “delight” category, consider adjusting your strategy and tactics to match the particular environmental factors that make spring fishing… Read more »

Beaver Valley Ranch Fly Fishing Video – Part 1
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July 8, 2010

Beaver Valley Ranch Fly Fishing Video – Part 1

Steamboat Flyfishers guide Steve Henderson and Mike Cosby filmed a three part fly fishing series on Beaver Valley Ranch near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Steve and Mike fished the ranches 4.5 miles of the East Fork of the Williams Fork River, along with the ranches numerous alpine ponds. Part 1 follows Steve and Mike as they fish Beaver… Read more »

Beaver Valley Ranch Fly Fishing Video – Part 2
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July 8, 2010

Beaver Valley Ranch Fly Fishing Video – Part 2

Steve and Mike continue to work their way up Beaver Valley’s 4.5 mile stretch of the East Fork of the Williams Fork River. Steve and Mike continue to catch healthy rainbows and cutthroats and even run into a couple of mountain whitefish. This legacy flyfishing property for sale is truly one of the finest recreational ranches for… Read more »

Beaver Valley Ranch Fly Fishing Video – Part 3
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July 8, 2010

Beaver Valley Ranch Fly Fishing Video – Part 3

In Part 3, of this three part series, Steve and Mike venture up to a few of Beaver Valley’s alpine ponds. Rainbows well over 20 inches await them, and they even land a couple over 26″. We have talked a lot about the fishing opportunities at this world class Colorado ranch, but this trophy property… Read more »

Southern Cross Ranch – New Mexico Hunting Ranch For Sale
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July 2, 2010

Southern Cross Ranch – New Mexico Hunting Ranch For Sale

Our newest listing, Southern Cross Ranch, is arguably one of the best elk hunting ranches for sale on the planet. This New Mexico elk hunting ranch for sale is over 70 square miles of prime big bull habitat. Catron County, New Mexico hunting ranches are known for producing record book elk and the Southern Cross Ranch sits at the… Read more »

NEW – New Mexico Hunting Ranch For Sale
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June 20, 2010

NEW – New Mexico Hunting Ranch For Sale

Our newest listing, Southern Cross Ranch, may be the finest trophy elk hunting ranch for sale in the country. Southern Cross Ranch is 33,514 deeded acres of prime big bull habitat. High protein grasses, abundant water, mild winters, and superior genetics combine to produce some of the largest free ranging bulls in the world. Along with… Read more »

Northwest Colorado Ranches Sold
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June 20, 2010

Northwest Colorado Ranches Sold

Owl Mountain Ranch is a legacy ranch for sale located in Jackson County, Colorado land for sale. We recently closed on one of our Colorado ranches for sale, Owl Mountain Ranch. Owl Mountain Ranch Ranch is located in Jackson County, Colorado ranches and consists of 3,100 high country acres. Owl Mountain has some great improvements, trophy… Read more »

The Efficient Angler
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June 12, 2010

The Efficient Angler

The Efficient Angler Let’s face it-most of us don’t get nearly the number of hours on the water that we would like. Precious few are the days in which we have nothing else to do but cast a fly to eager trout on your favorite river, stream or lake. It stands to reason, then, that… Read more »

Elk Hunting Ranch For Sale, New Mexico
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May 20, 2010

Elk Hunting Ranch For Sale, New Mexico

Mariano Mesa Ranch lies in one of the world’s finest trophy elk hunting areas. Catron County, New Mexico is known for consistently producing some of the nations largest bulls. It is not uncommon for elk is this area of New Mexico to score from 330 to over 400. This prime NM ranch for sale is… Read more »

SOLD – New Mexico Hunting Ranch
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May 11, 2010

SOLD – New Mexico Hunting Ranch

We just represented a buyer on the purchase of an outstanding northern New Mexico hunting ranch. This ranch has the highly sought after combination of trophy elk, deer, and turkey hunting. Brilliant Canyon Ranch is a hunters paradise with outstanding wildlife habitat, great access, tons of water, and the privacy every ranch buyer is looking for. In… Read more »

Nymphing The Long and the Short of It
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May 10, 2010

Nymphing The Long and the Short of It

Nymphing The Long and the Short of It – Nymph fishing For many anglers, nymph fishing is scarcely more appealing than worm fishing. Indeed, simply lobbing a large amount of weight on your leader with a large strike indicator isn’t a picture of flyfishing gracefulness, effective though it may be. While it is possible to catch… Read more »

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