2826 Mill Iron Road , Ekalaka, MT 59324(Carter County)

The Three Iron Ranch is situated in the Long Pine Hills in southeastern Montana approximately 35 miles east of Ekalaka. The ranch consists of 4,656 deeded acres, 640 acres State lease, 70 BLM lease acres, and approximately 5,500 acres of Forest Service permit for a total of 10,866 acres. The ranch is permitted to graze 300 head of cattle in the Custer National Forest for a period of five months beginning May 1st of each year. There are approximately 350 acres of developed hay ground located in the northern part of the ranch of which 220 acres have been planted to alfalfa and 130 acres planted in a grass/alfalfa mix. The present carrying capacity is owner-rated at 325 cow/calf pairs year-round. There is ample water throughout the ranch provided by wells, windmills, springs, reservoirs, and several year-round creeks. The ranch headquarters include a 980 sq. ft. ranch-style home, barn, large calving barn, shops, garages, and equipment storage buildings as well as several other outbuildings. The topography of the Three Iron Ranch provides excellent natural protection for livestock as well as habitat for the abundance of wildlife such as trophy mule and whitetail deer, a resident elk herd, and antelope along with many upland game birds like pheasant, wild turkeys, and sharp-tail grouse. The established reservoirs could easily be stocked with fish. Price reduced to $2,900,000.