Water rights are simply the legal right to use water. The land you purchase or own, may or may not have water rights attached to it. In the west there are primarily three systems of water law: 1) Riparian, 2) Prior Appropriation, and 3) Hybrid. The system used in each state varies and as a result, so does the actual usage included in water rights. As a landowner it is important to understand what water rights, if any, transfer in ownership and what those rights include. For more information on water rights, please see the following links:

General Water Rights InformationBLM Water Laws
Wyoming Water RightsWyoming Water Law: A Summary ReportWyoming State Engineers Office
Montana Water Law InformationMontana Water Rights InformationMontana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
South Dakota Water Law InformationSummary of South Dakota Water Laws & RulesSD Department of Environmental & Natural Resources
Colorado Water RightsColorado Division of Water Resources

Visit our website at www.pfisterlandco.com for more information on land for sale in Wyoming and other western states. If you are ready to list your property and have questions about your water rights give one of our brokers a call at (307) 684-5201

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If you are thinking about buying hunting property then buying a ranch may be your best investment. You can develop your ranch property as a perfect setting for hunting while still enjoying the economic benefits of owning land in Wyoming. When beginning the search for ranches for sale in Wyoming, start by determining what areas of the state are ideal hunting areas for the game you are interested in. The next step is to contact a ranch broker. Utilizing the expertise of a ranch broker saves you time and also gains you access to an individual who is very knowledgeable about the area and what projected price should be. At Pfister Land Company our brokers are experts in their fields and can help you find the right property at the best price anywhere in the west.

Labels: hunting property for sale, investment property

Take moment and look at the below video of some amazing Big Horn Mountain property for sale here in Wyoming. These mountains are a haven for wildlife and provide an awesome opportunity for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, horseback riding, and photography. This maybe your chance to buy mountain property as an investment and use it for a recreational getaway as well.

To view a complete brochure of this property click here. Or for more information on Wyoming Ranches for sale and land for sale in Wyoming visit our website at www.pfisterlandco.com

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Low-cost producers are high-return ranches, seems like a no-brainer, but how to achieve this may go beyond just hard work. Continuing education on how and what is effective may prove to be a helpful tool for some producers.


A one-day course developed by the founders of the High Plains Ranch Practicum School will be offered at the following locations this fall:
Oct 27 - Crawford, NE
Oct 29 - Laramie, WY
Nov 12 - Wheatland, WY
Nov 16 - Powell, WY
Nov 17 - Worland, WY
Nov 18 - Crow Heart, WY
Nov 23 - Kimball, NE
For more information visit their website at http://hpranchpracticum.com
In an article released Sept. 22, 2009 from www.extension.org they discuss information that was distilled from two years of participants in the High Plains Ranch Practicum School and from a livestock enterprise analysis from the North Dakota Farm and Ranch Business Management Education Association program based on 119 producers. They state that " Data shows low-cost producers are high-return ranchers, and the high-cost producers are low-return ranchers." To read the complete article click here.

Topics that may be covered by the one-day course from The High Plains Ranch Practicum include:

• Ranch financials - How to determine unit cost of production and compare against regional benchmarks
• Integrating nutrition, body condition scoring and reproductive performance
• Grazing systems - Developing an applied grazing system and simple methods for monitoring range land systems.
• Strategic planning - Working on the ranch business and with the people involved in it.

Ranch ownership is different than ownership of most types of real estate. It requires knowledge of the current operations, an understanding of the resources available on the ranch and a grasp of the financial and budgeting processes. Successful ranch management requires a balance of wildlife and resource management with that of productive agricultural operations. Even the most seasoned ranch manager can struggle with these challenges.

All of our agents at Pfister Land Company were raised on hardworking farms and ranches here in the west and understand the tasks at hand and the true meaning of stewardship. Our experiences and expertise have equipped us with the tools, knowledge, and relationships needed to guide you through the many aspects involved with purchasing and operating today's ranches.

Visit our website at http://www.pfisterlandco.com/ or give us a call at (307)684-5201

Labels: Ranch Brokers, ranch for sale, ranching, Recreational Property for Sale in Wyoming

Another great article from www.landthink.com How to sell country property in a crummy market The article is straight forward and here is their advice: "Sellers can help themselves by embracing three principles: full disclosure, play straight and act reasonably."

If you are thinking about selling your ranch talk to one of our brokers. Call us at 307 684-5201 or visit our website at www.pfisterlandco.com

Labels: Ranch Brokers, sell your ranch, selling property