62,000 Acres with Home, Hunting Game, Borders State/BLM Land, River, Irrigated in Phillips County, Zortman, Montana

62,000+/- Total Acres 55,872+/-  BLM Acres with 4,524 AUM’s alloted to the seller 1,600+/- State Lease Acres 229 Shares of Square Butte Grazing Association equaling 2,700+/- Deeded Acres 2,597+/- Deeded Acres 58+/- Irrigated Acres 1,200+/- Acres of Improved Grass 1,339+/- Acres of Native Grazing Ranch Headquarters 2,100 Square Foot, 3 Bedroom House with Attahced Garage 40’ x 70’ and 50’ x 48’ Metal Pole Barns 150’ x 300’ Team Roping Arena Elk, Mule Deer, Big Horn Sheep, Whitetail Deer & Antelope Hunting Access to the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument and Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge as well as the Missouri River. The Schwenke Ranch, located just outside of Landusky, Montana, was originally purchased in 1977 and has remained a family operation for over 45 years. It has grown to encompass over 60,000 acres and has earned its reputation as one of the premier ranching properties in Montana.   The Schwenke Ranch was recently recognized by the Montana ProRodeo Hall of Fame as one the “Great Montana Ranches” for its “commitment to preserving Western Heritage in Montana.” Combined with its’ recreational opportunities and access to the Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge and Missouri River Breaks National Monument, this cow/calf family operation is a rare find, and is now offered for sale.  The ranch runs on just over 62,000+/- acres, comprised of 55,872+/- acres leased from the Bureau of Land Management, of which 4,524 AUM’s are allotted to the seller. Another 1,600+/- acres are leased from the State of Montana, and combine with 2,597+/- Deeded Acres as well as 229 Shares in the Square Butte Grazing Association, equaling another 2,700+/- Deeded Acres. Of the 2,597+/- Deeded Acres, 58+/- acres are irrigated, with another 1,200+/- considered to be Improved Grass.  The Ranch is permitted to run 562+/- cow/calf pairs, however if a new owner preferred yearlings to a cow/calf operation it is expected the ranch could support 1,280 yearlings for 5 months. The ranches forefathers understood the nature of ranching in northcentral Montana and in an act of prudence and forward thinking installed a waterline beginning at an amply producing natural spring and running throughout the entirety of the ranch, supplying water to not only the ranch headquarters, but watering the ranch’s cattle with 18 well placed water tanks.  The waterline requires minimal maintenance and has been effectively functional since its’ installation in 2003.  Elk herds residing on the property can be found watering at these same tanks throughout the winter. In addition to the water line, 23 reservoirs are spread throughout the ranch, ensuring that cattle on the Schwenke ranch are well watered in even the driest of years.  Fences on the property are well maintained albeit minimal, as natural barriers act as a dividing point at most of the property’s boundaries.  A well-kept set of improvements make up the ranch headquarters, consisting of a 2,100 square foot, 3-bedroom house built in 1971 with recent interior and exterior updates including new siding and metal roof.  A 2-car garage is attached to the house.  Equipment…

Home, Hunting Game, Borders State/BLM Land, River, Irrigated, Arena, Barn, Spring

Cattle Ranch, Ranch, Hunting Property, Recreational Land, Home, Home With Acreage, Equestrian Property

Zortman, 59546 Montana

County: Phillips