Posts by Joe Rudolph
Proposed Federal Changes on Water Resource Regulation Could Impact Landowners
On November 17, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers released a proposal to revise the definition of “Waters…
Read MoreCollard Ranch State Wildlife Area Opens to the Public in Park County, Colorado
We’re excited to share some great news out of Park County: The Collard Ranch, a Confluence Land Company sold property, has officially opened to the…
Read MoreConfluence Land Company Recognized as a 2025 America’s Best Brokerage by Land Report Magazine
Confluence Land Company is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as one of The Land Report Magazine’s Best Brokerages for 2025 as part…
Read MoreThe Rifle You Reach For, featuring Kevin Weaver of Weaver Rifles
A bull steps out at 400 yards – quartering away, steep, the last moment of legal shooting light. One of those shots you don’t take…
Read More“Hoppertunity Knocks on Colorado’s Abell Ranch with Clint Packo”, on the Destination Angler Podcast.
At 1,500 acres with over three miles of the South Platte running through it, Abell Ranch is one of Colorado’s most revered private fisheries—and the latest stop…
Read MoreRedrawing the Risk Map: How HB25-1182 Could Reshape Insurance for Colorado Ranches
In recent years, rising wildfire threats and increasing property insurance costs have grown as major concerns for landowners across Colorado—particularly those managing large rural properties…
Read MoreExploring Winter Recreation: Embracing the “Off-Season” on Western Ranches
Owning a Western ranch provides a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the region’s premier winter recreation, all just outside your doorstep. With access to…
Read MoreA Once in a Lifetime Colorado Bighorn Sheep Hunt
Growing up in the flatlands of Indiana, hunting Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep in the vast wilderness areas of the Mountain West never even crossed my…
Read MorePreparing Your Mountain Ranch for Market
Across the mountain West, Fall is typically a pivotal time of year for landowners. Focus often turns to near-term activities and obligations such as putting…
Read MoreUnderstanding CPW’s Ranching for Wildlife Program: Landowner Perspectives
The Ranching for Wildlife (RFW) program in Colorado has become a coveted opportunity for Colorado resident hunters since its inauguration as a pilot program in…
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