A contiguous block of 18,038± nearly all deeded acres that stretches over 15 miles end-to-end, that looks and operates much the same as it did a century ago. The ranch was originally part of the historic Philbrick Ranch, which was founded by brothers Newell and Freeman Philbrick in 1891. Rosebud Creek meanders through the ranch hay meadows for over three miles supporting significant bird and wildlife habitat, as well as a licensed shooting preserve. The ranch is almost exclusively native range with some intermixed pines and 230± acres of hay meadows. Complementing the live water, numerous developed springs, reservoirs, and wells have been developed and are well-scattered throughout the ranch to support livestock as well as mule deer, whitetail deer, pronghorn antelope, upland birds, and seasonal elk. The ranch improvements are functional and well located in the middle of the ranch along Rosebud Creek, eighteen miles south of I-94 on State Highway 447. The Facts: ~ 18,038± total acres comprised of: ~ 16,966± deeded acres ~ 640± acres of state land ~ 432± acres of BLM ~ George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry marched through the ranch two days before their fate was sealed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. ~ Home to a historic US Cavalry supply cache. ~ The ranch encompasses parts of the Eagle, Udie, and Sprague Creek drainages ~ At 36 acres per AU, the ranch should comfortably carry 500 AU’s. Proximity to the Yellowstone Valley allows for supplemental feed purchases, as needed. ~ The ranch lies in a 15-inch moisture area with the wettest months being April, May, and June. ~ The ranch lies in Hunting District 702 for deer, antelope, and elk, and has a licensed game bird shooting preserve. ~ Improvements include a 3,360 square foot house, 35’X80’ four-bay shop, a historic barn, plus corrals and outbuildings. ~ The ranch is located 30 miles southeast of Forsyth, 55 miles southwest of Miles City, and 130 miles east of Billings.

Under Contract
Just a few minutes south of Forsyth, MT, and 1 ½ hours east of Billings, MT lies 15,345 deeded acres, 1,196 BLM lease, and 640 acres of State lease for a total of 17, 181 all in one contiguous block. Montana Hwy 39 runs south through part of the ranch giving great paved access to the headquarters. The road and trail network throughout the ranch allows for easy game retrieval and superior fun for the ATV-UTV recreationists. The terrain on this ranch separates itself from anything else on the market. Big mature pine and cottonwood trees along with shrubs cover the ridges and draws creating superior habitat cover for all species of game. Open meadows and hayfields provide ample forage for wildlife and cattle. The 3 major creek drainages are another major advantage to the ranch outside the numerous wells and water tanks. Armells creek is around 5 miles long, Cottonwood Creek runs for about 2 miles and Corral Creek drainage is about 4 miles. Along with the 3 creek drainages, there are 27 wells with water rights, some powered by solar, wind, and electricity. In addition to the wells, there are 10 springs and 11 reservoirs with water rights. 637 acres of sub-irrigated land, with water rights filed on, plus other water rights fillings that irrigate some of the 400 acres of hay. The hay ground produces about 3 tons/acre with more areas to plant crops. A complete list of water abstracts is available. The ranch has been leased out for the past 10 years for pasture to a local rancher and there could be an opportunity to extend that lease if the new buyer and neighbor can negotiate something. The ranch is currently supporting 300 mother cows year around. There are 2 homes, a 1958 ranch house, a mobile home, and a bunkhouse, plus many other outbuildings. A nice sale barn with great set corrals with power and water is also located at the headquarters. The Nansel Ranch is home to some of the largest bull elk and mule deer in the Western United States. There have been multiple deer taken over 200” in the past 10 years with the biggest scoring 238 4/8”. This is also considered a trophy elk unit, with Rosebud County holding 4 top of the five slots in the Montana Pope and Young/Boone and Crockett record books. In 2022 there was a 354” bull elk taken on the ranch and before that a bull with 26” thirds scoring 368”. It’s not unlikely to harvest the majestic 400+” bull elk. The ranch also provides habitat to many other species of wildlife including whitetail deer, antelope, black bear, turkeys, pheasants, geese, sharp-tails, and many other waterfowl and upland game birds. The Nansel Ranch is your opportunity to welcome friends and family over for an adventure and recreation. This is one of the few ranches this size, all contiguous, with such varied terrain for sale in Montana. Priced at $17,850,000.00 MLS 337839

On the market for the first time in over 83 years, this remote, world class hunting property with limited access is comprised of 1120 pristine acres consisting of two parcels situated in the middle of 65,000 acres of Custer National Forest. The lower pasture is a 960 acre parcel that borders Custer National Forest on 3 sides. The second parcel is a rare and highly coveted 160 acre in-holding surrounded by forest on every border.