Oregon, Drewsey | 4100 acres | Cattle Ranches

DREWSEY, OREGON

Cottonwood Creek Ranch is located approximately 7 miles northeast of the small community of Drewsey, Oregon – approximately 60 miles east of Burns –200 miles east of Bend – 90 miles west of Ontario – 150 miles west of Boise, Idaho.

RATED 500 ANIMAL UNITS

APPROXIMATELY 4,100 DEEDED ACRES 450 IRRIGATED
APPROXIMATELY 1,935 AUM’s, BLM – UTILIZING APPROXIMATELY 20,000 ACRES
BLM PERMIT 4/15 – 10/1
1,840 +/- ACRES PRIVATE LEASE

FISHING/WILDLIFE

APPROXIMATELY 20 ACRE LAKE AND 2 ACRE POND AT HEADQUARTERS – BASS, CRAPPIE, CATFISH
TROUT FISHING IN COTTONWOOD RESERVOIR APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES NORTH OF HQ’s

LANDOWNER HUNTING TAGS

4 EACH DEER, ELK AND ANTELOPE.
QUAIL, CHUKKAR, HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGE, PHEASANT, DUCKS & GEESE
LIVESTOCK OPERATION
The ranch currently is running 500 mature animal units, including cows and bulls. Cows are bred to begin calving February 15th with weaning in early October. Calves are historically sold private treaty at time of weaning. 2012 steer calves shipped weighing 590 pounds and 2011 steer calves weighing 615 pounds. Their heifer mates at 575 pounds and 610 pounds respectively. Heifers have often been purchased for replacement programs of other ranches. Cows are black and all are bred to Black Angus bulls.

Cattle hit grass beginning April 15th utilizing both deeded, BLM and private lease lands. 13 separate fenced pastures allow for a tight management program for both breeding and grazing. Cows generally pass the fall preg-check in the 96% – 98% category. Approximately two tons of hay is considered adequate for carrying a cow through the feeding season. Full feed generally begins around December 15th. The ranch has been producing approximately 1,000 tons alfalfa/grass for the 500 animal units.

The ranch exhibits quality management and a lot of hard work. The owner, one employee and a little wife help, when needed, carry the operation. The cow herd and bulls will easily rate in the top ten percent, as to quality and uniformity, on any range type operation in the country. Any new Buyer will enjoy continuing the tradition established by the current owners.

WATER/IRRIGATION
Approximately 450 acres

Source, volume, dependability and expense of irrigation water give the Cottonwood Creek Ranch a top rating. A spring producing a constant flow of approximately 2,500 GPM feeds into the 20 acre lake which in turn flows into the 2 acre lake. Water is diverted for the flooding, via gated pipe, of approximately 270 acres. In addition, two artesian wells supply a four year old Valley Pivot of approximately 140 acres and a two year old Valley Pivot of approximately 40 acres. The above water is free, sourced on the deeded land and used on the deeded land.

In addition to the above, the ranch has a one sixth interest in the Cottonwood Reservoir, located approximately 4 miles upstream from the irrigated acreage. 2012 reservoir expense, for operation and maintenance, was $582. Cottonwood Reservoir generally allows for two
floodings of the irrigated lands. In addition, early high water not captured in the reservoir, is shared by members. The second flow is generally reserved for use after first cutting thus allowing for regrowth of 2nd cutting or pasture.

IMPROVEMENTS

Overall improvements rate from good to excellent. The home settings are situated at the end of a private drive. The owner’s home sits between the two man-made lakes overlooking the valley. Covered working facilities are designed for handling cattle with minimal labor. Scales weigh in at 60,000 lbs. Shipping, loading and crowding pens are easily accessed by modern transportation.

Owner’s home: approximately 3,800 sq. ft. 4 BR, 2 ½ bath, AC, built in 1978 – Lake house: approximately 2,200 sq. ft., 3 BR, 1 ¾ bath, office and/or 4th BR – Foreman’s house is a newer manufactured home, approximately 1,450 sq. ft. 3 BR 2 B, AC, new in 2009 – guest house: approximately 700 sq. ft. 2BR, 1B, would also make excellent office, located near working area.

Approximately 1,050 ton metal hay storage, metal shop w/concrete floor, calving barn, horse barn, loafing sheds, several lots w/concrete feed bunks and aprons, quality covered working area w/ hydraulic squeeze, circular lead-up, heated vet room holding and sorting pens and more.

The ranch was once operated as a pure bred breeding operation and would still lend itself to such. The prior owner’s reportedly ran 600 pure bred Brangus cows but did purchase additional winter feed.
PROPERTY TAXES – APPROXIMATELY $6,907
SCHOOLS

Schools; grades 1 – 8 are at Drewsey. High school; grades 9 – 12 are at Crane approximately 45 miles southwest. Most outback high school students in Harney County are housed in a dormitory at the Crane school. At present; school runs Monday through Thursday leaving a three day weekend for the kids. Any graduating student attending Crane high school, (grades 9 thru 12) automatically qualifies for paid tuition at Oregon State University for four years, providing that student is seeking a degree in some area of agriculture and a goal of returning to Harney County.

ASKING PRICE
$5,285,000

Cottonwood Creek Ranch offers a great holding steeped in history of Indians, cattle barons, homesteaders, lost wagon trains, gold seekers and the conflict and struggles among them. This is a pride of ownership property and should satisfy the western lifestyle need found in many of us who are seeking a connection with the past while, at the same time, generating excitement for the future.