DIXON MOUNTAIN RANCH
LOCATION: Dixon Mountain Ranch is located just four miles out of dell, Montana at the mouth of Big Sheep Creek canyon. The ranch headquarters is nestled up against the base of this majestic, 10,000 feet high mountain with slopes dotted with pine trees making excellent habitat for wild game such as deer, elk and mountain sheep. The deeded water is diverted from Big Sheep Creek that irrigates approximately 400 acres of hay ground. The owner says yields are as high as 4.5 ton with proper management. All of the hay ground is irrigated with flood irrigation and a pivot with the exception of about 40 acres that is irrigated with wheel lines.
Big Sheep Creek is noted through the Intermountain West for its excellent fishing. People come from all the neighboring states including Utah and California just for the fishing in Big Sheep Creek. Big Sheep Creek is a blue ribbon trout creek and is just past the ranch. The Red Rock River is just four miles away. It is also known nation wide for its fishing.
Elk Hunting: There is no better elk hunting to be found in the state of Montana than in the back pasture or hay field of Dixon Mountain Ranch. The owners always get their elk just a few hundred feet from the ranch headquarters in the fall. The elk come right down off the mountain and graze in the second crop alfalfa on the ranch.
Deer Hunting: Big Mule Deer are to be found on the steep slopes of Dixon Mountain and Big Sheep Canyon. They come down to the ranch pasture to graze in the evening. Moose are to be seen on the creek bottoms. Mountain Sheep and mountain goats are up on the highest cliffs or rock ledges.
Dell is a small Montana cow town with a post office, store, gas station, garage, hotel and excellent cafe. People will stop off Interstate 15 just to eat at the Dell Calf-A, gas up or just to relax. Dell has a paved airport runway approximately 7,000 feet long with runway lights. Lima is located eight miles to the south of Dell and has a school with K-12, stores, churches, lumber yard/hardware store, motel, bulk gas, propane, Ambulance service, fire department, real estate office, backhoe service, carpenters and many other services needed on the ranches.
Dillon is 41 miles to the north of Dell with a population of 4,000. Dillon is the county seat for Beaverhead County and provides machinery dealers, auto dealers, Forest Service and BLM offices, soil conservation, engineering services as well as shopping centers. The county airport has two paved runways that will accommodate most corporate jet aircraft. Dillon also has Montana State University, veterinary services, banking and excellent hospital services.
Idaho Falls, Idaho is approximately 110 miles to the south of Dell with a population in excess of 40,000. It has a major airport with airline services.
RECREATION:
The Red Rocks National Bird Refuge is located at Lake View. That is about 40 miles to the east of the ranch. The Clark Canyon reservoir provides excellent year round fishing. It is just about 15 miles to the north of Dell. There are numerous mountain lakes in the surrounding mountains just a few miles form the ranch.
OPERATION:
There are 1,120 acres deeded with 400 acres in hay production that is irrigated. The balance of 720 acres is dry grazing. The Ranch has BLM permits for 190 head of cows for May 7 - June 5. Forty acres of the hay ground is irrigated with wheel line. It has a 30 HP pump out of the ditch and the balance of 120 acres is flood irrigated. There are 244 acres under a pivot that is 1,960 feet long. It is pressurized by about a 50 HP Pump. It is Alfalfa grass mixed with hay for winter feed. They get about three-ton of hay per acre. This is from the first cutting. They let the second cutting grow for feed for the wildlife, elk and deer that graze on the ranch. They have a 170 inches of the Big Sheep Creek water for irrigation.
ACRES:
1,120 Deeded 400 Irrigated BLM Lease Approximately 3,000 acres
IMPROVEMENTS:
1 - Four Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath brick home 1 - 30' x 40' shop Near new corrals Storage sheds 1-Bunk House 1- Calving barn, 7 stalls 2-Barns
PRICE:
$3,360,000.00 Cash
COMMENTS:
This ranch is one of a few operations of this size in Southwestern Montana. It has good improvements and is in a good location. It has a mild winter area. It isn't too far from town and yet it is far enough away for privacy. Hunting and fishing are close by. The airport is located at Dell for those whishing to fly.
NOTICE:
This information has been taken from reliable sources. It is in no way guaranteed by the Seller or Montana Land Exchange (Broker or Agent). Potential buyers are urged to make their own judgment and research as to the accuracy of this information.
Added 6/19/07
Updated 3/13//08