356 Jack Smith Rd

Description

The 2 Cross Ranch encompasses a striking diversity of landscapes that combine both agricultural productivity and exceptional recreational appeal. Envision yourself starting your day just before dawn, the bugle echos out of the timber and down through the draws, and on this 2711± deeded acre northeastern Wyoming ranch, knowing that sound belongs to you! Rolling meadows give way to pine-covered ridges and lush draws. Soak in the aroma of sage mixed with pine and junipers. Panoramic views stretch across the region in every direction, and whether you’re watching elk move through the draws at dawn or taking in the evening skyline with wondering mule deer bucks, the solitude and natural grandeur here are increasingly hard to find. This functional ranch checks all of the boxes, water, grass, fencing, rotational grazing, buildings, access throughout, and location! Set just south of Rozet a few miles, you are far enough out of town to feel the freedom of open spaces surrounding you but close enough to access the needs of everyday life with a short 20 minute drive into Gillette. As everyone knows that water is the lifeblood of every ranch, this one has it covered! With two water wells in place, you are well on your way. One domestic well near the existing structures feeds the buildings plus 3 automatic waterers. In the NW corner of the ranch there is a production well permitted to feed up to 9 stock tanks producing over 100 gallons per minute. Additionally, there are 16 retention ponds spread throughout the property providing water in every pasture. The ranch has historically run between 65-100 pairs plus bulls and around 25 horses. Summer grazing capability could support greater numbers most years in excess of 200 yearlings if that method is more in line with your operational needs. The land is fully perimeter fenced and cross fenced into 7 pastures. There are 5 lower-level pastures and 2 large summer grazing options up into the hills and top meadows. There are many structures on the ranch currently, with numerous outbuildings to be utilized for ranching operations. There is a 90x50 shop building with concrete floor, office, restroom/laundry, and 3 phase power. An additional storage building next to that is a 36x20 shop. The house is an older manufactured home with 2 additions that is a 4-bedroom 2-bathroom 1900 sq ft home. This would make a great mangers house or hunting cabin. Slightly up hill from the house sits an 80x40 Barn plus 3 run-in sheds that could be used for equipment storage as well. There are 5 steel pipe fenced corrals that all adjoin in/out of pastures for working livestock. Just outside this area is a large arena for working your horses that measures approximately 230x140 with s good sand base. Located along a newly graveled internal road set partially up on a butte there is a brand-new concrete pad poured for a new house or shop building that is 40x36 with a 4 ft side wall on 2 sides with utility lines set for your new build. There is 3 phase power stretched across much of the ranch providing power capability to many areas if additional buildings are in your plans. If a large tract recreational property is more what you are after, this ranch will not disappoint!! With all the water, feed, shelter and terrain to attract and hold big game the wildlife feel secure here. You will regularly find elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, antelope, and coyotes with occasional turkey and upland birds. With a landlocked state school section bordering the SW portion of the ranch you gain access to an additional 650 acres for hunting or exploring. This area falls within GMU-129 for elk, GMU-21 for deer, and GMU-24 for antelope. The current landowner has not applied for landowner tags, but there are sufficient game animals to warrant the conversation with Game and Fish Department if desired. Whether you’re seeking a premier hunting retreat, a functioning cattle and horse operation, or a private sanctuary in NE Wyoming.