Montanana 42,000+/- Acre Ranch Rarely does a large ranch located all in one block become available to purchase. It?s rarer still for that same ranch to have been held by the same family for the last 100 years. Introducing the Careless Creek Ranch, located in Central Montana on the south side of the Big Snowy Mountains! This spectacular ranch spanning approximately 42,400 acres consists of 41,700+/-deeded acres and another 720 acres of state-leased land, all in one contiguous block! Operations include livestock revenues from sheep and cattle, forage production, small grains and leased pasture. Acreage includes: ? 5000+/- acres of improved pastureland ? 1000+/- acres of dry land farm ground ? 1000+/- acres of native hay ground with creek bottoms ? 34,400 acres of native grass with 300 acres under pivot irrigation. The 2011 hay crop amounted to approximately 5,400 tons of hay. It has been conservatively stocked for the past five years. The ranch headquarters includes 2 modern homes with garages, livestock handling facilities which includes a 30,000-pound livestock scale, squeeze chute & working corrals. The 33?x70? Quonset building and 40?x60? steel building, both have concrete floors. Numerous other outbuildings compliment the headquarters. The sheep and lambing complex with a 2,500-head capacity and plenty of pasture. Owners are currently running approximately 650 sheep there. Over 350 miles of perimeter fencing and cross-fencing, all of which is in excellent condition. All pastures are well-watered by the 40 miles of underground pipeline,supplied stock tanks, developed springs, reservoirs, wells and Careless Creek.
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