Reverse EV Ranch

Description

Well-watered grass ranch in central-eastern Wyoming located north of the Hat Creek Breaks and about a 15-minute drive from Lusk. 1,265 acres with a mixture of open grasslands and wooded hills. The ranch has several water sources and is cross-fenced into five pastures. Working corrals, Morton shed and good county road access. Good mule-deer and antelope country, with migratory elk in the area.

Reverse EV Ranch
Lusk, Wyoming
1,265 acres - $1,700,000

Property and Current Operation:  The ranch consists of 1,265 deeded acres in one contiguous block. Currently the ranch is being leased, but has historically been run as a cow/calf unit. The property is cross-fenced into five main pastures plus a gathering pen near the corrals. There is about 53 acres of farm ground on the northern side which is currently being grazed, but the fields are fenced separately and could be utilized for a hay base. On the east side the property borders a parcel of State Land.

Water:  Good water resources are located throughout the property with a watering point in each pasture. There is one electric well, one solar well, three reservoirs and a shared water line from a neighboring property that supplies water to a tank in the northwest side of the ranch. The Shared Well Agreement has been recorded and is available to potential buyers for review. The reservoirs typically hold water in normal moisture years.

Improvements:  The old homestead location east of the county road has corrals with working pens with sweep alley, loading chute and loafing shed. There are automatic waterers in the corrals. The older home is not livable. In the pasture west of the county road is a Morton open front shed, small corral and water tank.

Utilities: Electricity is installed to the well at the corrals. The electrical company is Niobrara Electrical Association.

Terrain: The topography includes a combination of native hard-grass pastures, farm ground and rough hills. The rolling prairie pastures lead to the timbered breaks on the northeastern side, where the pines and cedars provide livestock protection and good wildlife habitat. The elevation ranges from 4,750 to 4,950 feet.

Wildlife & Recreation: The area is known to have an abundance of mule deer and antelope. The surrounding area has a well-known herd of elk that migrate through the area. The property is located in Deer Hunt Area 13, Antelope Area 9 and Elk Area 126, which is a general area. A flock of wild turkeys frequent the ranch. Other area wildlife includes mountain lion, bobcat, coyote, red fox, hawks and eagles. The property is located in an area full of year-round recreational activities. Within a two-hour drive of the property there are numerous locations with access to public lands including Fort Robinson State Park, Black Hills National Forest and Ogalala National Grasslands.

Access & Location: The ranch is about a 15-minute drive northwest of Lusk. From Lusk take 28th Road, which is a county-maintained road, for approximately 11.7 miles to the ranch. The road is pavement for two miles as it departs Lusk, then becomes a gravel road. 28th Road goes through the property for about 2.75 miles with portions of the land situated on both sides of the road.

Approximate mileage to nearby towns:

• Lusk, Wyoming - 12 miles,
• Torrington, Wyoming - 68 miles,
• Cheyenne, Wyoming - 153 miles,
• Crawford, Nebraska- 70 miles,
• Chadron, Nebraska - 93 miles,
• Scottsbluff, Nebraska - 101 miles,
• Casper, Wyoming - 115 miles,
• Deadwood, South Dakota - 139 miles,
• Rapid City, South Dakota - 154 miles.