471 Pryor Mountain Road, Bridger, MT 59014 - Carbon County

The Chukar Springs Ranch is an all inclusive cattle ranch with approximately 180 acres of gravity fed pivot irrigated crop land & 7800 acres +/- of grazing land. Land consists of 3918 +/- deeded & approx 3400 +/- BLM & 640 state lease. The ranch includes 400 head feed lot with a certified scale, an extensive corral system for easy and stress free cattle handling, round corral & arena. Buildings include heated shop, calving barn, loafing shed, scale house & grain storage bin. The house is a 5 bedroom/3 bath ranch house with central heating and air.

The range ground is divided into 7 pastures. With two live creeks, two reservoirs, four artesian wells, numerous springs, water tanks & wells, the ranch is well watered. The current owners have been using rotational grazing practices for optimal rangeland health.

The ranch is rich in historical value. The old Bridger stagecoach route between Bowler & Bridger cuts through the heart of the ranch. Along the trail, faded with time, billboards are painted on rocks advertising Hughes Drugstore & a barbershop. Fossils abound on the Chukar Springs Ranch. Everything from Native American artifacts to dinosaur fossils can be found. The largest Deinonychus was found on the ranch in 1964 by John Ostrum.

Hunting opportunities include pheasant, chukar, hungarian partridge, black bear, antelope, trophy mule deer & an occasional elk.

The ranch is within an hour's drive from Red Lodge, Billings & Cody, WY, yet still offers a secluded & private setting.

Subject to 1031 exchange.