County Road 147 , Big Piney, WY 83113(Sublette County)

Several towns and cities in proximity to the property include:

Pinedale, Wyoming (population 1,895) 13 miles east

Big Piney, Wyoming (population 521) 24 miles south

Jackson, Wyoming (population 10,529) 68 miles north

Rock Springs, Wyoming (population 23,755) 115 miles south

Evanston, Wyoming (population 12,090) 146 miles southwest

Salt Lake City, Utah (metro population 1,153,340) 229 miles southwest

Casper, Wyoming (population 59,324) 287 miles east

SIZE & DESCRIPTION

1,120 acres of deeded native range and riparian areas

2,479 acres of deeded irrigated meadows

480 acres State of Wyoming Lease

7,129 BLM grazing permit for 370 AUMs

11,208 Total Acres

Managed as a yearling operation for the past 15 years, this 3,599 deeded acre ranch (over 11,208 total acres) has excellent water rights, strategic and well-maintained working corrals, indoor Silencer chute and certified scales, and a very well-appointed owners home and guest house. Additionally, Rimfire Ranch has a nice rustic guest cabin, and a historic log barn located at the headquarters. The ranch managers home is located approximately two miles from the ranch headquarters.

WATER RESOURCES

Two domestic wells and two stock wells

Flood irrigation water rights for approximately 2,500 acres from the Cottonwood Creek and territorial water rights from the Green

Livestock water is from live water on the ranch which includes two channels of Cottonwood Creek for nearly seven miles

In addition, the ranch has five ponds

CARRYING CAPACITY / RANCH OPERATIONS

Rimfire Ranch has been managed as a yearling operation for the past 15 years. The average stocking rate has been 1,000 to 1,400 yearlings depending on the cattles weight. During the approximate 4 to 5 month grazing season, yearling gain on average 2 lbs. 2.5 lbs. per day. Prior to being managed as a yearling operation, Rimfire Ranch was a comfortable 350-400 cow / calf operation.

Livestock management is enhanced by an easily accessed and comprehensive set of corrals (including an indoor hydraulic chute and scale), and fenced in pastures and fields for easy rotational grazing. There are 14 pastures. The ranch has maintained excellent grazing records that will be available to potential buyers.

The high mountain summer range on Rimfire Ranch provides for excellent irrigation in the summer for hay, rotational grazing and lush summer pastures. The combination of high mountain springs and summer glacial run-off provide consistent irrigation water in the spring, summer and early fall. Green River water rights provide ample irrigation, even in the very dry years. Rimfire Ranch has some of the highest production conversion rates for yearly grazing weight gain rates on the ranchs high protein native grasses in the lower 48.

Some of the grass species on Rimfire Ranch include: Timothy, a variety of grama and wheat grasses, needle and a variety of native clovers.

With over five miles of the Cottonwood Creek meandering year-around, the meadows are easily irrigated with its early 20th century water rights. There are fishing ponds, swan ponds, and rich grounds for hunting; deer, antelope, ducks, geese and moose.

IMPROVEMENTS

Improvements on the Rimfire Ranch include the following:

Owners home is a very comfortable two-story, 3,668 sq. ft. that was built in 1940 and remodeled in

6 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, dining room, office, living room, family room, master bedroom and bathroom on the main level with heated floor and steam

New high-efficiency propane furnace, 2012

Guest house is 3 bedrooms and 2 baths

Guest cabin is 1 bedroom and 2 baths

Ranch managers home is 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths

Working corrals

Historic Log Barn

Numerous ranch outbuildings

CONSERVATION EASEMENT

The current owners have placed several conservation easements on various parts of Rimfire Ranch. These easements are not in conflict with continued ranching operations. For additional information please call the an Auction Representative 800-434-1654