Field Notes
Once in a Lifetime: A Colorado Shiras Moose Hunt
Each year during the last week of May, my close friends and I watch our email inboxes with the same fervor a small child might…
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 MoreRead the Room: Understand Elk to Find More Bowhunting Success this September
There are few moments in the outdoors that rival the thrill of calling a bull elk into bow range. Successfully calling elk, however, depends on…
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 MoreStillwater Fly Fishing Tips and Tactics
All across the west, rivers and creeks are surging as snow in the high country begins to melt and runoff takes hold. For eager anglers…
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 MoreThe Impacts of Corner-Crossing on Western Landowners
Disclaimer: The information provided in this article does not constitute legal advice. In recent ruling, the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals found that “corner…
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 MoreJanuary 2025 Field Note: 2024 Ranch Market Year in Review
The beginning of a new year offers a moment to assess the factors that influenced the Western land market in 2024, and to consider how…
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