The Little Diamond Ranch is a premier hunting ranch that
has been owned by the same family for many years. It affords the rare
opportunity to own 1,200 acres of Wyoming land in the middle of an area
where the ranches are typically several thousand to tens of thousands of
acres in size. This property sits in the heart of cattle country and
offers some of the best environment for wildlife available in Wyoming.
The owners have put careful thought and planning into the LOCATION & ACCESS The Little Diamond Ranch is located in southeastern Johnson County south of Linch, Wyoming about six miles. The ranch is situated on the north end of the Pine Ridge Range at the junction of Highway 387 and 192 between Midwest and Wright. It has excellent year round access with the northwest side of the property fronting the Highway for about two miles. There are three paved approaches to the highway. The city of Casper is about a one-hour drive from the ranch. Casper provides access to commercial air service, business, shopping and medical facilities. Natrona County International Airport near Casper has air service to Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Minneapolis and Chicago. Gillette also offers commercial airline service. Approximate mileages to nearby towns: ACREAGE The ranch consists of 1,200 deeded acres, which lays in one contiguous block. The acreage figure was obtained from Johnson County Court House Maps. The property has not been recently surveyed. TERRAIN The property ranges from rolling native pasture lands with productive
grasses to wooded hills with pine and cedar trees. The northwestern edge
of the Pine Ridge formation runs through the northeasterly portion of
the ranch with several steep draws and wooded hillsides with scattered
pine and cedar trees. Interesting rock outcroppings are interspersed
along the hillsides. There are several excellent home or cabin sites
situated along the hills with southern exposure and natural protection
from the prevailing winds. Outstanding long range views are offered from
the ranch with seemingly endless vistas. To the northwest the majestic
Big Horn Mountains emerge prominently on the skyline. The Pumpkin Buttes
are on the northeastern horizon. Nick Ray Draw is a natural drainage on
the south portion of the ranch with a reservoir midway through the
property. The gentle topography on the open prairies with sagebrush
cover lead to concealed WILDLIFE The Little Diamond Ranch offers spectacular wildlife habitat with trophy caliber elk, mule deer and pronghorn antelope, plus wild turkey, and sage-grouse on the property. The owners have controlled the ranch and game habitat intensively to promote quality animals and an excellent environment where the game is not pressured. The ranch is a sanctuary to the resident herds of mule deer, elk and antelope that flourish in the area. For the non-hunter the opportunities are excellent to view and photograph wildlife in their native habitat. The area around the ranch is famed locally as a “mule deer factory” with numerous trophy bucks that meet the minimum requirements for inclusion in the Boone and Crocket record books. Bucks harvested have been scoring in the range of 160 to 190 B&C. These huge mule deer bucks are an awesome site with many of them having unique drop tines and kickers. The deer hunt area is #22. The Pine Ridge Range is known for the large herds of elk that
traverse the area. During the rut in September and October, it’s not
uncommon to see large herds of elk on the property. It appears to be a
natural corridor for the elk. The rut season can only be described as
chaos with the commotion of huge bull elk fighting and stirring things
up. The majestic sound of the big bulls bugling is something that can
hardly be described. Many of the massive bull elk on the Pronghorn antelope prefer the plains areas of the land. Large herds of antelope are common in the area around the ranch. The antelope hunt area #25. More information on hunt areas and seasons can be obtained from the Wyoming Game and Fish at http://gf.state.wy.us/ RECREATION & AREA INFORMATION The land offers unlimited outdoor recreational possibilities with good country for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and ATV/ORV trails. The opportunities for wildlife viewing and nature photography are excellent. There are plenty of places for camping, and picnic areas. And of course the big game hunting is outstanding. Many places of historical significance are within an hour or two of the property; famed sites like Fort Caspar, Independence Rock, the Hole in the Wall, and Fort McKinney. The path of the Historic Bozeman Trail lies a few miles east of the property. Being centrally located within close proximity to Casper Mountain and
the Big Horn Mountains, the ranch is uniquely situated to serve as a
headquarters for year round recreation. Hundreds of thousands of acres
of public land are available in the Bighorn National Forest to the west
of Buffalo and the Medicine Bow National Forest south of Casper. Outdoor
enthusiasts can enjoy an endless list of activities like blue ribbon
fishing, camping, downhill skiing, Wyoming is not only the least populated State in the Nation, it also has one of the most attractive tax structures in the country with no personal state income tax, no corporate income tax and low property taxes. Visit the following websites for community and travel information: MINERAL RIGHTS The Seller is not making any mineral right reservations. Any mineral rights not previously reserved will be transferred to the Buyer. Seller makes no representation or warranty with regard to actual mineral interests that will be conveyed. Prospective Buyers will be responsible to have a mineral right search performed. FENCES AND BOUNDARIES The property is fenced on the northwest side toward the highway and the east side. The south side of the property is not fenced. Typically fences are put in for convenience and may not follow the legal description. The Seller is making known to all potential buyers that there are variations between the location of the existing fence boundary lines and the legal description of the deeded property. Seller makes no warranties with regard to the location of the fence lines in relationship to the deeded property lines, nor does the Seller make any warranties or representations with regard to the specific acreage contained within the fenced property lines. Seller is selling the property in an “as is” condition, which includes the location of the fences as they exist. Boundaries shown on the accompanying maps are approximate, based on the legal description and may not reflect the actual fence lines. The maps are not to scale and are for a visual aid only. The accuracy of the maps is not guaranteed. IMPROVEMENTS A historic stone structure is situated on a hill overlooking the ranch. It is known as the Tom B. Carr Scout camp which was reportedly built in the 1940s and for years was utilized for scout outings and training. WATER All water rights permitted and adjudicated to the subject property shall transfer to the buyer. Prospective Buyers may wish to have a water right search performed. TAXES The current estimated real estate taxes are $652. Typically the county reassesses the real estate taxes when a property is sold. Interested parties should consult with the Johnson County Assessor’s Office regarding property taxes. SHOWINGS The owners respectfully request that real estate agents and prospective buyers contact Arnold Realty, Inc. to schedule a proper showing of the ranch and do not attempt to trespass on the property on their own. A notice of at least 48-hours is requested to make proper arrangements for an inspection of the ranch. The ranch is shown by appointment only. Your consideration is appreciated. COVENANTS In an effort to preserve the unspoiled nature of the surroundings, the sellers are placing a covenant/deed restriction on the property which will specify that the property may only be split into two parcels of land. The terms and conditions of the restriction shall be included in the offer to purchase with details negotiated between the buyer and seller. This restriction will be reflected in the recorded deed. PRICE The Seller reserves the right to effectuate a 1031 tax-deferred exchange according to IRS Regulations. This exchange will not produce any expense or liability on the part of the buyer. NOTICE This information has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable by Arnold Realty, Inc.; however the accuracy and completeness of this information is not guaranteed or warranted by Arnold Realty, Inc. or the Seller. Prospective buyers are chargeable with making and expected to conduct their own independent investigation of the information received. This offering is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, price change, correction, or withdrawal from the market without notice. The Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers without liability to any buyer or cooperating broker. All measurements are approximate. Arnold Realty, Inc. recommends that every item of interest to the purchaser (i.e. water laws, mineral laws, zoning, easements, use regulations, state, federal and private permits) be independently verified by the purchaser’s attorney. At closing, the buyer will state in writing that such an investigation has occurred and the buyer is satisfied with the property and its suitability for the buyer’s intended purposes.
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