Blue Creek Elk Ranch - Elk Hunting & Elk Production

Blue Creek Elk Ranch Elk Hunting & Elk Production

Cimarron & Cedaredge Colorado M4R A NCHGROUP.com (970) 944–4444 | R ANCHES@M4R ANCHGROUP.COM | 201 GUNNISON AVENUE, LAKE CITY, COLOR ADO 81235

$15,195,000 - 858± Acres

PRESENTED BY:

DEDICATED RANCH BROKER

DAN MURPHY - BROKER 970-209-1514 DAN@M4RANCHGROUP.COM

SETH CRAFT - ASSOCIATE BROKER 970-787-0864 SETH@M4RANCHGROUP.COM

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The Ranch Rare opportunity to own a nationally recognized hunting operation with a proven record of success. The Blue Creek Elk Ranch spans into two counties, the upper ranch and lodge are nestled in the high country between Montrose and Gunnison giving an outstanding alpine setting for hunting and lodging. The lower ranch, located in a much milder climate is near Cedaredge below the Grand Mesa, offering large pastures to grow and cultivate the elk.

The lower ranch is made up of years of cumulating property for growing the elk. This is where the operation begins. The lower ranch consists of 5 parcels, encompassing approximately 166± acres. The ranch consists of facilities for maintaining the elk herd, pastures for feeding the herd, water rights, and housing for ranch staff. Most of the lower ranch can be irrigated, all done by underground irrigation system and above ground gated pipe. Some of the best genetics come out of the ranch with the heaviest mass of any elk herd in North America as well as very wide bulls.

Blue Creek Elk Ranch’s upper ranch is one of the most beautiful ranches in Colorado. The ranch’s diverse topography offers lakes, streams, Blue Spruce Pine, Douglas Fir Pine, White Spruce, quaking Aspen strands, high mountain alpine sage, and high mountain meadows all contributing to the growth of the trophy elk herds. The ranch sits at elevations of 7,800 to 9,600 feet, but at mostly level terrain. The upper ranch has its own water rights totaling 1.65± cfs. The hunting lodge is in the beautiful mountain area of Arrowhead. The lodge is not your typical hunting lodge, it’s a beautifully finished out 7-bedroom, 7- bathroom log masterpiece with two kitchens, huge main living area with stone fireplace, wood flooring, tongue and groove, stunning metal and rock details, private decks and porches, and stunning mountain themed furnishings throughout.

The hunting is phenomenal, not only shown by its success but also by the testimonials of its hunters. The trophy elk hunts at the ranch start at around 350-inch bulls with the majority in the 375-450 range with bulls in the 500–650-inch range taken every year. During the fall elk rut, the elk herds can be found feeding in the big open mountain parks in the evenings and in the more secluded meadows in the mornings then moving into the dark timber for the middle of the day. Hearing bull elk bugle back in the dark timber and calling bulls in during the elk rut is one of the most amazing hunting experiences that there is in all elk hunting. As the aspen trees on the ranch turn golden yellow, signaling fall, you can start to hear the ringing of elk bulges all over the ranch. With the high density of bull elk on the ranch, the elk bugles can be heard continually throughout the ranch during September and October. With a high bull to cow ratio and monster 400 inch plus typical bulls throughout the ranch, it is an amazing sight to see during the fall elk rut. With the beautiful scenery and vast numbers of elk, there is no place with a better setting to be hunting trophy elk than the Blue Creek Elk Ranch.

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The Upper Ranch

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The Upper Ranch Lodge

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6,184± Square Feet 7 Bedrooms 7 Bathrooms 2 Kitchens Decks & Balconies Custom Features Stone Fireplace Wood Flooring

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The Upper Ranch Hunts

The Upper Ranch Water • • • • • •

Leona Spring Ditch, 0.25 c.f.s, adj. 12/21/1972 Henry Spring Pipeline & Ditch, 0.30 c.f.s, adj.12/21/1972 Donny Ditch No. 1, 0.28 c.f.s. and 0.033 c.f.s, adj. 12/31/1974 Donny Ditch No. 2, 0.40 c.f.s. and 0.033 c.f.s, adj. 12/31/1974 Donny Ditch No. 3, 0.16 c.f.s. and 0.033 c.f.s, adj. 12/31/1974 Donny Ditch No. 4, 0.16 c.f.s, adj. 12/31/1974

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The Lower Ranch

The Lower Ranch Water • ½ share of stock in the Childs Ditch Company.

• 47/64 interest in Red Bluff Ditch and the 2.10 second feet of water allowed to flow therein under priority number 3 (12).

• 47/64 interest in Red Bluff Ditch and the 6.10 second feet of water allowed to flow therein under priority number G 11.

• 2 Water Wells

The Lower Ranch Improvements • • • •

Underground Irrigation System and Gated Pipe Fencing, Pens, Equipment Storage 2 Homes Equipment

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The Upper Ranch Location - Airports - Climate

Airport

Kind of Service

Miles from Cimarron, CO

Montrose Regional Airport Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport Denver International Airport

Domestic Domestic Domestic/International

21 Miles 44 Miles 268 Miles

Cimarron - Colorado Average high in °F: Average low in °F: Av. precipitation in inch: Av snowfall in inches:

Jan 34 1 0.83 15

Feb 38 8 0.82 12

Average high in °F: Average low in °F: Av. precipitation in inch: Av snowfall in inches:

Jul Aug 84 82 44 44 1.26 1.52 0.00 0.00

Mar 49 18 1.00 12

Apr 59 25 1.16 6

May 69 31 1.23 1

Jun 80 36 0.78 0

Sep 74 35 1.74 0.00

Oct Nov Dec 63 47 35 24 15 5 1.41 1.11 1.04 2 11 16

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The Lower Ranch Location - Airports - Climate

Airport

Kind of Service

Miles from Cedaredge

Montrose Regional Airport Grand Junction Regional Airport Denver International Airport

Domestic Domestic Domestic/International

35 Miles 61 Miles 287 Miles 2287

Cedaredge - Colorado Average high in °F: Average low in °F: Av. precipitation in inch: Av snowfall in inches:

Jan 42 14 1.26 16

Feb 47 19 0.95 11

Average high in °F: Average low in °F: Av. precipitation in inch: Av snowfall in inches:

Jul Aug 91 88 53 52 1.05 1.35 0 0

Mar 56 25 1.36 12

Apr 63 31 1.27 1

May 74 38 1.07 0

Jun 85 47 0.68 0

Sep 79 43 1.53 0

Oct 67 35 1.58 3

Nov 51 22 1.22 7

Dec 41 15 1.44 12

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Surrounding Attributes Black Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkGunnison, CO

Blue Mesa Reservoir – Curecanti National Recreation Area- Gunnison, CO

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is in Western Colorado, one of the deepest canyons in the world. It surrounds part of a deep, steep-walled gorge carved through Precambrian rock by the Gunnison River.

You can take a boat ride with the National Park Service in the depths of the canyon. Amazingly, there was once a narrow-gauge railroad through it, which Mark Twain called the most frightening ride of his life. Roads and trails along the north and south rims have views of the Black Canyon's dramatic drops and the striated Painted Wall cliff. The winding East Portal Road descends to the river. Wildlife includes mule deer, elk and golden eagles.

Colorado's largest reservoir and home to the largest Kokanee Salmon population in the Western US. Blue Mesa Reservoir is 330 feet at the deepest point and is made up of 3 basins, 4 boat launches, two marinas and over 100 miles of shoreline. It is truly a magnificent area nestled in the Rocky Mountains. Blue Mesa is a recreationalist’s dream. Options for play include sailing, power boating, fishing, and water skiing. Windsurfing is popular among those looking to get a workout on the water.

Crested Butte/ Mt. Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO Authentic, open and free of crowds, Crested Butte is a quaint 1880s mining town, a registered national historic district, and the celebrated wildflower capital of Colorado.

Known as Colorado’s last great ski town, a great year-round mountain destination that offers gorgeous scenery, and rich history. Crested Butte Mountain Resort has expansive and diverse terrain across more than 1,500 skiable acres and offers terrain suitable for any ability type. Crested Butte Mountain Resort is in southwest Colorado, within the Gunnison National Forest and the Elk Mountain Range. The resort town of Mt. Crested Butte is about three miles from the historic mining town of Crested Butte.

In summer, Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte are the place to enjoy all of Colorado’s outdoor recreational activities: epic mountain biking (there’s more than 750 miles of trails to choose from!), hiking in alpine and aspen forests, fishing in pristine rivers, lakes and streams, and whitewater rafting and kayaking in class II–IV rapids.

Grand Mesa Visitor CenterCedaredge, CO The Grand Mesa in Colorado is the largest flattop mountain in the world, encompassing more than 500 square miles and standing over 10,000 feet above sea level.

The Grand Mesa Scenic Byway is 63 miles through the national forest, providing beautiful vistas of the National Forest’s lakes, wildlife, and geological features

Telluride Ski ResortTelluride, CO The region receives on average more than 300 inches of snow annually and offers more than 2,000 skiable acres for all ability levels. With 300 days of yearly sunshine and no lift lines, the skiing and snowboarding in Telluride is an epic experience. Telluride Ski Resort opened Revelation Bowl in 2008. This spectacular European-style terrain is situated above tree line and offers advanced and expert skiing in an unbelievably scenic setting. All told, the resort has recently expanded by nearly 400 acres, offering the most stunning skiing and riding on the continent.

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