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Resources and information related to the ownership, management, and investment in rural land for recreational, ranching and livestock operations.

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Lambing Season on Big Sandy River Ranch

Lambing Season on Big Sandy River Ranch

It’s lambing season on the 1.2M acre Big Sandy River Ranch in Southwest Wyoming where 70 lambs are born every day. Dating back to 1905, the Basque family continues into its fourth generation running 8,000 sheep on this 3,500 AU ranch operation.

Jun 13, 2018
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Lone Pine Ranch

Lone Pine Ranch Featured in The Wall Street Journal & Other News Outlets

A Northern California ranch owned by the descendants of the late Dean Witter, founder of the eponymous investment bank, just hit the market for $31 million. Called Lone Pine Ranch, the roughly 27,000-acre property spans Trinity and Mendocino counties, about a six-hour drive from San Francisco. The approximately 5,300-square-foot main house has 10 bedrooms and five bathrooms.

May 31, 2018
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Circle 9 Spring Creek Ranch Fishing

While Most Montana Rivers are Blown Out, Circle 9 Spring Creek Ranch is Fishing Like a Dream

This is a very dynamic time of year to fish Montana waters. Conditions can change by the day and even by the hour as flows are a huge part of the late spring fishing game. Most rivers and streams in the state are completely blown out. In fact, many areas are experiencing flooding.

May 22, 2018
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An In-Depth Read on Protecting and Maintaining Your Property Water Rights

Focusing on operational and administrative practices can help maintain your water rights by first ensuring that all filings and administrative reporting requirements are up to date, and secondly, by keeping your rights active to protect them from abandonment.

May 21, 2018
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Ranch, Land and Farm Auctions

Hall and Hall Auctions Does More Than Sell Real Estate

As popular as Farm and Ranch auctions have been around the country, live auctions have been a mainstay at charity events for years and years. As with any hard to value asset, charity managers have known donations sell best via auction. Hall and Hall loves to give back and contribute to as many great causes as possible.  Here is a list of some of our favorite charity events that we work and support.

Mar 5, 2018
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Mesa Vista Ranch

CNBC: Boone Pickens puts $250 million ranch up for sale

Mesa Vista Ranch comprises over 100 square miles of prime Eastern Texas Panhandle ranch land and represents almost 50 years of Boone Pickens’ assemblage, improvement, and devotion.

Mar 1, 2018
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IX homestead

IX Ranch Featured in December 2017 Issue of Western Horseman

We were thrilled with the feature story in the December 2017 issue of Western Horseman profiling IX Ranch.  The IX Ranch is a legacy ranch – it is huge, has a long history of stable ownership and a respected reputation in reputation ranch country.  Its central Montana location is 80 miles northeast of Great Falls and adjacent to the town of Big Sandy. The current owners are the second owners in the ranch’s 128-year history.

Jan 25, 2018
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Rock Creek Ranch

Collaboration Thrives at Rock Creek Ranch

Rock Creek Ranch embraces 10,400 acres of land in a series of succulent meadows surrounded by miles upon miles of good-quality rangeland below the shadow of the Smoky Mountains in Blaine County. The ranch is home to sage grouse, a species of concern, as well as moose, elk, deer, antelope and other critters.

Jan 24, 2018
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Texas Ranch & Farm Auction

Texas Ranch Auction Totals $24+ Million

Over 150 bidders attended the 11,831 acre Texas Farm and Ranch Auction on November 14th in Athens, TX. Seven of the 45 registered bidders prevailed in a spirited competition for 16 tracts. The auction totaled $24,034,970. Negotiations are proceeding on remaining parcels.

Nov 17, 2017
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Half Diamond Horseshoe Ranch

Visit to Historic Encampment, Wyoming and Half Diamond Horseshoe Ranch

This summer my family rode along with me to Encampment, Wyoming on the slopes of the Sierra Madre Mountains where the beautiful Half Diamond Horseshoe Ranch is located.  We thoroughly enjoyed our time spent in the Saratoga and Encampment area where we visited Saratoga’s Hot Springs, had several great meals and drove through beautiful country. 

Oct 30, 2017