73 ranch sold

[brockel]

American Prairie buys Musselshell ranch that BLM had eyed

American Prairie has purchased the 32,000-acre 73 Ranch along the Musselshell River.

billingsgazette.com

 

[Gerald Martin]

Better in the hands of the APR than another UPOM associated McBillionaire.

 

[Big Fin]

The benefit of APR completing this with their money is that they were not involving the BLM, thus they don't have to use the BLM appraisers or appraisal process. That BLM appraisal issue/process is what killed the prior deal - the appraisal under how the BLM wanted to do it came in lower than what was agreed to with the seller.

APR can use independent outside appraisers and doesn't have to run it by the BLM. It results in values the seller is willing to take and eliminates any private inurement issues that could have been raised by having lower appraised value.

This is very good for the seller. They got the best possible price the market could provide for. Imagine if the bill introduced this last legislative session had passed; a bill stating that landowners would not be able to sell to non-profit groups. Passage of that bill likely would have cost this seller, and probably other sellers in future transactions, millions of dollars. Given this sale went through against the wishes of some, I suspect we will see more of those kind of anti-property rights bills in the next legislative session.

 

[BuzzH]

Glad apr got it, better them than either a rich absentee landowner or the blm.

Reminds me, about time for a Christmas donation to APR.

 

[Irrelevant]

Maybe some good news? Proposed BLM land purchase on the Musselshell River

Bad news. Government money from LWCF cannot be used to pay above appraised market. When private buyers come in with boatloads of cash, they can pay whatever they want and agencies or groups using LWCF dollars will be outbid. This one was close to being done. Wish it had a different outcome.

www.hunttalk.com

Called it...

 

[Irrelevant]

I enjoyed my time on the APR this fall. The hunting wasn't any different than other private lands (no access) but at least you can walk through it to access public.

 

[Upstart]

When the APR completes the acquisition phase the gates will go up and the padlocks will come out.

 

[Nameless Range]

When the APR completes the acquisition phase the gates will go up and the padlocks will come out.

Maybe, but if so, how does that make it any different than 90% of the other private property out there?

 

[Straight Arrow]

When the APR completes the acquisition phase the gates will go up and the padlocks will come out.

And you arrived at this contradicting prediction HOW???

 

[TheTone]

When the APR completes the acquisition phase the gates will go up and the padlocks will come out.

darn willing buyer/seller arrangements!

 

[BirdManMike]

Oh no! Think of the cowboys!

 

[Straight Arrow]

darn willing buyer/seller arrangements!

Don't try to "buffalo" me with these land grabs! "Save the cowboy!" The only property rights that are valid are MINE!
The 73 Ranch sellers have turned into commies brain-washed by the likes of Ben Lamb and those elk lovers.

 

[Hunting Wife]

When the APR completes the acquisition phase the gates will go up and the padlocks will come out.

Padlocks. Padlocks everywhere.

 

[sneakypete]

Padlocks. Padlocks everywhere.

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Maybe a corelokt?

 

[MThuntr]

I'm sure UPOM and their ILK are losing their minds

 

[Schaaf]

Here’s my Great, Great Grandfather that homesteaded the current 73 Ranch in 1900. I’m thankful that I will be able to recreate on the property since my family hasn’t had access to it since the 60’s.

 

[Irrelevant]

Too bad those dashing good looks aren't hereditary @Schaaf

 

[Hunting Wife]

Maybe a corelokt?

Actually, there was one…in that cow. Impressive you could glean that from that photo

 

[El Jason]

When the APR completes the acquisition phase the gates will go up and the padlocks will come out.

Don’t Buffalo me LOL

 

[Schaaf]

Too bad those dashing good looks aren't hereditary @Schaaf