A fifth generation Montanan, Wes was born and raised on his parents’ ranch in the Judith Basin. Since graduating from Montana State University with a B.S. in Agricultural Business, Finance Option and a minor in Economics in 1987, Wes has been involved in grain and livestock marketing throughout the Midwest and Pacific Northwest including nearly a dozen years with CHS, Inc. in Montana, South Dakota and Minnesota. During his eight-year stay in Minneapolis, he spent time as a floor broker at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange and served as president of CHS Inc.’s subsidiary, Country Hedging, Inc. Wes is also a past Director of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange. Wes has been with Hall & Hall Inc. since 2000 and has been a principal and director of the firm since 2003.
The Salt Sage Coulee Ranch has been owned and operated by the Goffena family for over 80 years. This productive and well-managed grass ranch includes 10,240± acres of which approximately 8,426 are deeded, 1,000± acres of BLM lease, and 800± acres of state lease. The ranch is predominantly native range. The ranch includes several old homesteads and the original townsite of Kelley, Montana, of which part of the grain elevator remains. Numerous springs have been developed, wells drilled, several artesian wells, and reservoirs built over the years. The ranch is home to mule deer, antelope, and seasonal elk, as well as sharptails, Hungarian partridge, and sage grouse. Good water, strong native grass, and open winters make this a great livestock ranch and hunting property.
• 10,240+ total acres
• 8,426+ deeded acres
• 1,800+ BLM and State lease acres
• 19 miles north of Musselshell, Montana
• Deer, antelope, and upland bird hunting
• Numerous developed springs and reservoirs, three artesian wells
• No buildings
Situated in the foothills of the Sapphire Range, the 4,506± acre Bitterroot Mountain Retreat offers world-class accommodation in some of the best elk and mule deer habitats in western Montana.
In the shadows of the Bitterroot Mountains lies a near-perfect 155± acre assemblage of irrigated pasture and forested hillsides with a complete set of operational and residential improvements minutes from Darby, Montana.
The Trinity Ranch is a 158± acre property located on the Stillwater River. Less than ten minutes upstream of Columbus, offering Stillwater River frontage, Beartooth Mountain views, and simple improvements.
141± acre riparian ranch includes one mile of Big Hole River frontage, irrigated food plot, custom-built 3,250± square foot residence, and 832± square foot cabin located minutes from Twin Bridges.
With 800± deeded acres and adjoining public lands, this property provides excellent hunting for elk and other big game. It features one mile of Axes Canyon Creek and offers high-quality hunting opportunities at an attractive price.
