Knowing the history of a property helps us understand and appreciate the significance of the land under our feet. In the case of the Northern Lights Lodge, it was built during World War II, as a safe haven for a wealthy contracting family from Vancouver. The following additional history was sent to Martha from the REAL ESTATE… Read More »
We are proud to support several conservation groups—groups that are paramount in caring for our wild places. One of the groups we are proud to support financially is the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) Here are 3 ways the RMEF is supporting real conservation goals on the ground: Land Protection The RMEF permanently protects crucial… Read More »
Look for the featured Trophy Property of the Month right on the homepage of Sports Afield Magazine. Our Trophy Property of the Month for March is Bugling Elk Ranch in Custer County, Colorado. In addition to being a breath-taking 240 acre ranch in the high alpine country of Colorado, the Bugling Elk Ranch was also the shoot-location of two classic Western films: Vengeance… Read More »
This is a guest post from one of our Colorado brokers, Jeff Switzer of Rocky Mountain Ranch & Land: The Landowner Preference Program (LPP) was created to give landowners a preference for hunting licenses to encourage private landowners to provide habitat that increases wildlife populations for the benefit of all hunters, discourage the harboring of… Read More »
It is a common mistake among non-Texans to assume that Texas is a dry, arid desert. However, the second largest of these United States boasts a wildly diverse landscape. In fact, less than 10% of Texas’ 268,581 square miles is true desert. Most of Texas is made up of prairies, plains, grasslands, and forested land…. Read More »
Twelve years ago, the owner of Birch Creek in Montana was given an opportunity that likely only occurs once in several lifetimes—to assemble the ultimate elk hunting and family recreational property by strategically acquiring and assembling 7 parcels of land that totals 1,314 acres. This property could not be any more perfectly situated—bordering a large private… Read More »
Here are a few notable trail camera photos from current Trophy Property listings. Installing a trail camera on your property can yield some exciting, and sometimes unexpected, results. Particularly when, in the case of our brokers, it comes time to put your property on the market, photographs of resident wildlife are an effective way of communicating the aspects of… Read More »
Elk are one of the most fascinating—and for sportsmen, compelling—animals that occupy the continental United States. They are substantially larger than the white-tailed deer many people are accustomed to seeing. A mature bull elk commonly weighs 700 lbs, while a white-tailed buck will generally weigh closer to 100 lbs. According to the venerable Rocky Mountain Elk… Read More »
Sports Afield Trophy Properties’ Exclusive Oregon Broker, Perry Coon, added a few impressive hunting properties to our listings recently. Among Perry’s most recent listings are large properties of 542 acres and 478 acres. Outdoor recreational opportunities abound in Oregon, with big game hunting, upland hunting, exceptional fly fishing, skiing, kayaking, and stand-up paddle boarding all… Read More »
Hunters and anglers support upwards of 680,000 jobs in the U.S., but they can’t do what they do without excellent hunting acreage. If you’re looking for hunting land for sale or you’re just starting to work on a hunting property, there are certain steps you should be taking to improve the quality of your land…. Read More »
