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Red Mountain Ranch

Red Mountain Ranch

Red Mountain Ranch

Red Mountain Ranch, encompassing 480± deeded acres and surrounded by the 388,000± acre Rio Grande National Forest, offers raw natural resources, recreational possibilities, and unmatched privacy and access, just 15± minutes from Creede, Colorado and its year-round amenities.

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Bob Sanders has served as a wildlife biologist with Ducks Unlimited since 1995. Combining his passion for wildlife and working ranches led him to Colorado and, for the past 20 years, Montana. Sanders works with ranching families to find common-sense approaches to delivering conservation on private lands in the Prairie Pothole region, the “bread basket of waterfowl production.” Sanders is a U.S. Army veteran and he, along with his wife Jennifer and dog Tikka, enjoys a wide range of outdoor activities including hunting, fishing and backpacking in the Rocky Mountains. Find out more at Ducks.org

Ducks Unlimited Inc. is the world's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving North America's continually disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved 16 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. Find out more at Ducks.org

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Where do you live?

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Where do you work?

My primary focus is northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. In fact, that’s where I do about 90 percent of my transactions.

What drew you to ranch and recreational real estate?

From the time I was a kid growing up in the suburbs of North Texas, I’ve loved being outside. All I’ve ever wanted to do is hunt, fish or explore outdoors.

As I looked around for a career, a friend of mine, who was in commercial real estate, was involved with a transaction on a recreational property. When I thought about ranch and recreational real estate it seemed like the perfect job for me—and it has been.

What are the three most important tools in a ranch real estate professional’s tool kit?

The ability to understand the land and assess its potential as well as its value. Communication skills including responsiveness. A knowledge of transactions from start to finish that allows you to bring a deal to a successful close efficiently.

If you could call anywhere on the planet home, where would it be? Why?

Northwest Arkansas, where I live now. It’s gorgeous. We have a full four seasons. And I can do everything that I wanted to do when I was a kid almost every day. In less than an hour, I can be hunting in the mountains, fishing a clear stream, hiking in a forest or standing on farm ground.

If you had to choose only one outdoor activity, what would it be?

It’s a split decision between bowhunting and turkey hunting. I’ve got to go with turkey hunting, though, because it’s just so fun, especially in the mountains.

Listener or talker?

I’m a natural talker, but I prioritize listening.

Would you rather be without the Internet for a week or your phone? Internet. Fortunately or unfortunately, I need my phone all day every day.

If you could give a one sentence piece of advice about how to live life, what would that be?

“You never know the answer unless you ask.” It applies to a lot of things.

What is your most memorable deal to date?

About four years ago, I sold a 40-acre farm for a man who was then-93. He had worked as a logger back in the days when they cleared the country with two-man saws. In the mid-1950s, he bought the land from a timber company and cleared 75 percent of the trees himself, leaving only mature white oaks, transforming it into beautiful pastureland. A buddy of mine purchased the property and gave the owner a life estate to come hunt, fish and be on the farm any time he wanted. For years, the original owner went out to the property every Sunday after church and is still part of my friend’s family.

What is the best part of being a ranch and recreational real estate professional?

Getting to spend my workdays in God’s creation alongside like-minded people while seeing all the glory land has to offer in many different regions.

Red Mountain Ranch

Red Mountain Ranch is absolutely one of a kind; the sheer beauty is unlike anything we have ever seen.

Red Mountain Ranch, encompassing 480± deeded acres and surrounded by the 388,000± acre Rio Grande National Forest, offers pristine natural resources, recreational possibilities, and unmatched privacy and access, just 15± minutes from Creede, Colorado and its year-round amenities.

The land’s remote nature, year-round accessibility, and untouched beauty creates the impression of time traveling to 1800s. The landscape, a diverse mix of spruce, aspens and willows, has remained largely untouched and protected from the outside world further contributing to the ranch’s raw beauty and ecological richness. A recent appraisal set the conservation value between $5 million and $7 million, which is exceptionally high for a property of this size.

Elevations ranging from 9,300 to 9,700 feet offer spectacular views of Rhoda’s Arch, a shelter natural arch caused by erosion through a ridge of trachyte, the surrounding landscapes, and nearby 12,000+ foot peaks, including Piedra Peak, located just four miles away. Due to the arch’s remoteness and issues of legal access, Red Mountain Ranch is one of the few places that provides a viewpoint of the arch.

Wildlife and Water

Red Mountain Ranch is in Game Management Unit 76, a highly sought-after area for big game hunting, particularly for elk and moose. The ranch is home to trophy-class wildlife, including 330 to 380 class bull elk, and moose, for which tags can be drawn with sufficient points. The property is enrolled in the Landowner Preference Program, which includes one bull tag and three cow tags for elk and one application for mule deer.

The property features two 7±-acre lakes, more than 3 miles of improved trout streams, and Red Mountain Creek, which flows through the entire length of the property. Red Mountain Creek, along with the lakes and streams, creates a private fishery that is completely under the owner’s management, offering exclusive fishing opportunities in its pristine waters.

Abundant populations of brown and rainbow trout ensure a consistent and rewarding fishing experience while allowing owners to maintain the health and sustainability of the aquatic ecosystem. With no public access or pressure from outside anglers, the property provides a rare opportunity to preserve and enjoy a thriving, unspoiled fishery.

In addition to hunting and angling, Red Mountain Ranch is a mecca for hiking, rock climbing, and ATV exploration.

Key Features:

• Acreage: 480± deeded acres surrounded by the 388,000±-acre Rio Grande National Forest.

• Water Features: Two 7±-acre lakes, over 3 miles of improved trout streams, and Red Mountain Creek, offering a premium fishery for brown and rainbow trout.

• Hunting Opportunities: Situated in Game Management Unit 76, known for trophy elk, mule deer, and moose hunting. The property is enrolled in the Landowner Preference Program, providing elk and mule deer hunting tags.

• Elevation and Scenery: Elevations range from 9,300 to 9,700 feet, with vistas of surrounding 12,000-foot peaks, including Rhodas Arch and Piedra Peak.

• Buildings: Improvements consist of a main lodge, cabin, and barn with caretaker quarters which provide readyto-use infrastructure for extended stays or operations.

The Living

The ranch includes multiple well-appointed structures, including an Engelmann Spruce Log Cabin boasting 4,193± square-feet of living space with extraordinary high ceilings, a floorto-ceiling three-story fireplace, and expansive windows showcasing breathtaking views. Additional structures on the property include a large barn with a caretaker’s apartment above, a second log cabin (2,450± sq. ft.), a fully equipped workshop, and a dedicated yoga/ exercise room near the main house.

The property is completely off-grid, powered by hydroelectricity, providing full independence and protection from unwanted intrusion. Year-round access makes it practical as a primary residence, if desired, or a year-round getaway.

The landscape is enhanced by wellmaintained gravel and dirt roads, post fencing, and designated car park areas. Additional amenities include a chicken coop, an outdoor mechanical room with generator and hydro power units, and an expansive wrap-around balcony offering panoramic views of the lakes, streams, and surrounding peaks. °

480± Acres MINERAL COUNTY, COLORADO

Property ID: 22920870

$18,495,000

Dan Murphy, Broker, Partner, ALC 970-209-1514

Seth Craft, Broker Associate, Partner, ALC 970-787-0864 R anches@M4RanchGroup.co m M4RanchGroup.com

FORT WORTH POWER BROKER DON BELL JOINS ICON GLOBAL

SIGNIFICANT ALIGNMENT OF THE TWO BROKERS WHO EACH LED THE HISTORIC AND RECORD-BREAKING SALES OF THE FOUR SIXES (6666) AND W.T. WAGGONER RANCH.

Augments Icon Global's expansion of new offices and broker alliances into Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, California, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Nebraska.

Don Bell brings to Icon Global his representation of celebrity and UHNW family office clientele as a focus of his specialty practice in addition to a national network of cattle ranchers, horse breeders and western equestrian sports operations.

535,000± ACRES FOUR SIXES

W.T. WAGGONER

260,000± ACRES

ESTEEMED WYOMING BROKER

JOINS ICON GLOBAL

GALEN CHASE

COMMENCING WITH THE LISTING OF WYOMING’S HISTORICAL CATO RANCH, GALEN CHASE JOINS THE ICON GLOBAL INTEGRITY ALLIANCE.

Well-known, Wyoming-based broker Galen Chase, who specializes in the sale and purchase of significant land and ranch properties across the American West, is joing forces with Icon Global for a series of specialty representations of large ranches in the Mountain States.

Galen has a strong reputation for his deep-rooted knowledge of ranching and land management. His expertise is is founded on a lifelong immersion in the Western lifestyle grounded in his own upbringing and life experience on a large-scale cattle ranch.

He has focused his career with his brother John (Chase Brothers, LLC) on stellar properties in Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska with a portfolio that features working cattle ranches, prime hunting, and fishing lands, and expansive recreational estates.

Galen serves as the responsible broker for Icon Global (Icon Global Mountain States, LLC) in Wyoming and Montana.

A masterpiece at the foot of the

Respected Black Angus cattle ranch

Cato Ranch

7,447± Acres in Sheridan, Wyoming Presented By ICON GLOBAL

The Catos restored the 1876 historical ranch property, the PK Ranch on Soldier Creek, resulting in what today is a successful and respected Black Angus cattle ranch.

The 6,440-acre ranch incorporates signi fi cant water rights providing outstanding irrigation capability, with an additional 1,000 acres of adjacent state and private leased ground. The property produces cattle, irrigated hay and other forage crops. The property’s historical buildings, homes and compound provide tranquil summer retreats for family and friends enjoying the western, recreational and polo lifestyle found in and around Sheridan.

Set within the foothills of the majestic Big Horn Mountains, an incredible viewshed takes in the pristine surroundings of over

one million acres of the Big Horn National Forest. The ranch is located about 20 minutes from Sheridan Memorial Hospital, the Sheridan County Airport, and the historic Main Street District of shopping, museums, the WYO Theatre, restaurants, and some of the Mountain West’s most legendary watering holes.

Cato is a legacy ranch that continues to operate as a professionally managed working cattle ranch, utilizing regenerative-focused, intensively managed grazing and irrigation systems to enhance wildlife populations, increase land productivity, optimize livestock production, and improve ranch pro fi tability. Nestled amid the rolling foothills and sundrenched prairies of the American West, the Cato Ranch stands as a symbol of enduring tradition, ingenuity, and the evolving story of the nation’s heartland.

As part of Cato Ranch’s regenerative management practices, they utilize cover crops to enhance soil conditions, which in turn support wildlife and ultimately improve cattle production. Annually, they plant approximately 150 acres in early summer and graze the weaned calves on them with excellent results. These cover crops are also an attraction to wildlife. After a few years, the fields will be replanted with a perennial crop and start the process in other fields. All farming is done using a no-till seed drill.

Like so many storied spreads, it occupies a special place in the history of the West. Tales of legendary Rodeos, midnight cattle drives, and encounters with wildlife, wild cowboys, and Indians have become part of local lore, passed down from one generation to the next.

The Story of The Cato Ranch is, ultimately the story of the American West itself: family and land, tradition and transformation. °

JL Bar Ranch

4,600±

Acres in Sonora, Texas

Presented By ICON GLOBAL

The JL Bar Ranch, Resort and Spa offers the pure essence of a Texas recreation and hunting ranch, cloaked in luxury.

Situated on 4,600± acres near Sonora, Texas, and complete with its own private luxury on-site FBO and 5,300’ jet runway, the one-of-a-kind destination is ideally suited as a turnkey high-end hospitality and corporate business opportunity.

Surrounded by an 8,400± acre ranch, the JL Bar is an oasis of wide, open spaces where the cowboy lifestyle is as natural as the landscape. Livestock graze the native rangelands and guests can enjoy fine horses.

Native whitetails along with a host of exotic species including kudu, blackbuck antelope, gemsbok, scimitar-horned oryx, and Axis deer thrive in the well-managed habitat and provide

guests unparalleled hunting. Wing shooting enthusiasts can enjoy hunting quail and pheasant.

JL Bar’s Shooting Complex features a stateof-the-art eight-station, stadium-lighted trap and skeet course with both high and low field houses, a rifle and pistol range and a 1,500-yard long-range. The nearby General Store supplies guns, ammo and licenses and snacks.

Other outdoor amenities include an equestrian center, a Jack Nicklaus putting/ chipping green, an infinity pool, a hot tub and fire pits. Other activities include games, archery and cooking classes, as well as wine and spirits tastings.

The JL Bar was designed to be the best ranch resort in Texas. Whether guests choose the sprawling Archer’s Nest estate or one of the many guest cabins or suites, they will be cosseted in well-appointed luxury.

The JL Bar Main Lodge features a lounge, game room, fully stocked bar, wine cellar with a tasting room, a walk-in humidor, an executive dining room and conference and meeting rooms.

The JL Bar Lonesome Creek Lodge is home to a full-service bar and restaurant, a meeting space and an indoor/outdoor patio, bar and grill.

The Spa at JL Bar, designed to allow trained professionals to deliver an array of services, is a five-star oasis of relaxation.

The private FBO airport, located on the ranch, allows guests to disembark from their plane and be at the main lodge enjoying drinks within five minutes. The fully lighted, asphalt runway measures 5,300’ x 90’ and boasts a 250’ x 300’ concrete ramp encompassing 75,000 square feet.

The spacious hangar, with a conference room, crew and passenger lounges, can accommodate multiple jets. °

A 90-minute drive to Fredericksburg

Home to native and exotic species

Rustically elegant ranch, resort and spa

4,600± Acres SUTTON COUNTY, TEXAS Contact for Price

ICON GLOBAL 214-855-4000 Info@Icon.Global Icon.Global

Located in Franklin, Tennessee

More than 4,500 feet of creek frontage

Mature timber and mill-ready saw logs

Waterfalls Franklin Tennessee

Presented By Fridrich & Clark Realty LLC

Amazing water features include long creek frontage (over 4,500 feet) and two waterfalls.

Two perc sites with level build sites, both for eight-bedroom homes and over 800 feet of road frontage, so multiple property divisions are possible!

A manicured one-mile trail system meanders over gentle topography and through managed hardwood timber, including large stands of white and red oak, hickory, maple, beech, and more, then down

to and along the fabulous creek. The creek has a black slate, solid, smooth bottom and cascades over multiple shelf drops along and through the rear portion of the property. It terminates after its final descent over an impressive waterfall into a wide pool below.

The timber is mature and includes an abundance of mill-ready saw logs. Our area contains a majority of forest area but it’s uncommon to see standing timber of this size! A large level area in the center of the property could be harvested and converted to pasture, and also to accommodate home construction. °

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Property ID: 21935860

$6,200,000

Travis Robeson

615-908-3780

TWRobeson@Gmail.com FridrichAndClark.com

Circle Cross Ranch

Presented By Beaverhead Ranch Group

The historic Circle Cross Ranch encompasses 2,305.05± deeded acres and includes a 10,019.50-acre New Mexico State Grazing lease, bordered on three sides by the Lincoln National Forest. Formerly owned by the legendary Oliver Lee, this exceptional property blends natural beauty, rich history and significant economic potential.

Situated in Game Management Unit 34 and within the Sacramento Mountains, the ranch is renowned for its abundant wildlife and outstanding hunting opportunities. Each year, the property generates consistent income by selling 18 elk tags, solidifying its reputation as

a premier hunting destination. In addition to elk, the land supports a wide variety of wildlife.

Accommodations on the ranch are extensive and include the beautifully updated Oliver Lee historic home, featuring 10 bedrooms and seven bathrooms, and the charming Carriage House, a two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence. Additional housing includes a foremans mobile home for on-site staff or guests.

Whether youre seeking a working ranch, a private hunting retreat or a property with deep historical roots, Circle Cross Ranch offers boundless opportunities and is ready to enter its next chapter.  °

12,325± Acres OTERO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

Property ID: 21711393

$6,450,000

Travis Driscoll , Broker 505-328-2530

Travis@BRGRanches.com BRGRanches.com

Island Bend Farms

Introducing the Easily Accessible Island Bend Farms

This expansive 1,100± acre farm is a true legacy opportunity. With over 4 miles of Kentucky Lake Frontage, your very own FAA-approved and charted private airfield, a 114± acre private island, 38± acre lake, and so much more—this farm truly has it all.

Whether you’re looking for a private outdoorsman reserve, a hilltop estate with immaculate views, or you’re an investor with an eye towards marinas, resorts, etc., a property with such diverse opportunities is difficult to find.

The main land portion of roughly 1,000± acres is a good mix of open pasture and hardwoods. Historically, the fertile bottomland soils have been utilized for row crop production, but currently, the improved pasture ground is cut for hay consisting of ryegrass, fescue, orchard grass and clover blend. Roughly 300± acres of open ground and pasture, 38± private lake, 170± acres of WRP easement teaming with wildlife and waterfowl. Over 13 miles of improved interior road network, along with a freshly graded 3,100-foot private plane runway that makes a quick 25-minute flight to Nashville and Memphis by private aircraft. Enjoy the benefits of a fully approved and charted airfield—Island Bend Farms Airport (FAA Chart Identifier 4TN9). Two separate inlets from the Tennessee River meander through the bottomland, forming the private lake and flooded cypress slough. The wooded hilltops provide ideal sites for building your very own 5+ bedroom estate, compound or resort overlooking the river for miles. Included with the property are two half-acre lots on Scenic Lane as part of the Scenic Lane River housing development on the riverbank, as well as a modern tiny home on stilts overlooking the river, inlet and beach area, and a private pool coming soon! There is also a 148± foot by 96± foot pole barn on the property for storage of all farming, hunting or maintenance equipment needed.

This is an outdoorsman’s dream with year-round recreational opportunities—whitetail deer, turkey, duck, geese, dove, boating, fishing, trail-riding, equine-friendly road system and more. Duck hunt the lake or throw on the waders and hunt the flooded timber. Multiple deer stands and blinds throughout the property provide ample opportunity for whitetail. The possibilities are truly endless here.

Access to Kentucky Lake and the Tennessee River provides more than just boating and fishing opportunities, but also provides the opportunity for river cruising to the Gulf of America or the Great Lakes (Private Yacht Basin— Great Loop Base).

Convenient to I-40, Island Bend Farms is a short drive east to Nashville or west to Memphis. Locally, attractions like Ross Creek Landing Golf Course (by Jack Nicklaus), the Clifton Marina (Bar and Grill), Bath Springs Farmer’s Market, and Ski Daddy’s Store are just minutes away. Own the whole 1,100± acres or carve out your own piece with smaller-acreage tracts starting at $4750 per acre.

Ready to call Island Bend Farms your new home? Schedule a private showing today!

Don’t miss your opportunity to own an asset as irreplaceable as this one.

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1,100± Acres

DECATUR COUNTY, TENNESSEE

$11,000,000 or multiple parcels from $4,750 per acre

Property ID: 24639917

Jacob Haddad (615) 390-0229

Colisted with Katie Baker (931) 548-2010

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Roaring Judy Ranch

GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO

455± Acres • $6,895,000 Property ID: 22574616

M4 Ranch Group

970-944-4444

Ranches@M4RanchGroup.com M4RANCHGROUP.COM

GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO 114± Acres • $5,490,000

Property ID: 23990725 M4 Ranch Group 970-944-4444

Ranches@M4RanchGroup.com M4RANCHGROUP.COM

42.33± Acres • $2,999,000 Property ID: 23990727

M4 Ranch Group 970-944-4444

Ranches@M4RanchGroup.com M4RANCHGROUP.COM

AVA, MISSOURI

1,125.4± Acres • $7,500,000

Property ID: 24273250

Randie Landwehr, Missouri and Kansas Land Broker

417-275-3600

RL.UnitedCountry@Gmail.com UCRANCHESFORSALE.COM

KERR COUNTY, TEXAS

172 Acres • $11,995,000

Property ID: 24335550

Howard W. Hood , Broker 830-739-3815

Howard @HoodRealEstateInc.com H OODREALESTATEINC.COM

44 Bar Ranch

SIERRA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 18,601 Acres • $7,850,000 Property ID: 19235777

Travis Driscoll, Broker 505-328-2530 John Diamond 575-740-1528 BRGRANCHES.COM

SOCORRO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

18,895 Acres • $4,555,000

Property ID: 24205506

Travis Driscoll, Broker

505-328-2530

Colin McVaugh 575-649-0788

BRGRANCHES.COM

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WATERFOWL AND RANCHING

STORY BY LORIE A. WOODWARD

In the 1930s, many wildlife species throughout North America faced severe declines due to habitat destruction from unsustainable farming practices, wetland drainage and market hunting pressures, leading to critically low populations of species like the wild turkey and American bison as well as migratory ducks and geese. The situation was heightened by a protracted drought that prompted the Dust Bowl, further damaging habitat and limiting surface water supplies.

This looming wildlife crisis prompted significant conservation action, including the Civilian Conservation Corps' habitat restoration efforts and the establishment of numerous national wildlife refuges.

The crisis, despite occurring at the height of the Great Depression, also spurred the passage of landmark legislation such as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937 (Pittman-Robertson Act) and the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act of 1934 that levied taxes or fees, dedicated to conservation, on sportsmen.

For instance, the Federal Duck Stamp was created in 1934 with the passage of the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act, to address dwindling waterfowl populations and wetland habitat loss. Sales of the stamp, which is available to anyone but required for waterfowl hunters, provide the primary funding for the National Wildlife Refuge System, raising more than $1.2 billion to conserve millions of acres of vital wetlands and other habitats since its inception.

In 1937, a small group of waterfowlers, visionaries and community leaders set out to save North America's waterfowl populations while celebrating the continent's solid waterfowling heritage. Stressing the critical role wetlands play across North America, the organization, Ducks Unlimited, committed to this mission. Through the support of both hunting and non-hunting waterfowl enthusiasts, DU has protected or restored more than 19 million acres of habitat across North America in the areas most important to ducks and geese.

I sat down with Robert “Bob” Sanders, Manager of Montana Conservation Programs for Ducks Unlimited, on the Land.com Podcast to discuss the overlap of healthy waterfowl populations and ranching. To catch the entire conversation, listen to “Duck, Duck, Landowner” Episode 28 of the Land.com Podcast.

What is the mission of Ducks Unlimited?

RS: Our duck head logo is pretty famous, even though some people mistakenly think it represents a line of clothing. Other people only know about our banquet system that raises money for conservation, but we have an applied conservation side with programs in all 50 states. That’s where I work—and I call it our fun side.

Our priority focus is keeping as much of the wetland-pocked landscape in the Prairie Pothole Region, which is the breadbasket of North America’s duck production, as intact as possible. While we also work in places where ducks migrate for the winter like Arkansas, Louisiana and the Texas Gulf Coast, our primary focus is on the Prairie Pothole region of Montana and the Dakotas. If we don’t have quality breeding grounds for waterfowl then migrating and wintering habitat will be irrelevant.

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What is the Prairie Pothole region and why is it important to waterfowl?

RS: It’s a vast region of depressional wetlands that are found in the Canadian prairies as well North and South Dakota, and Montana with small segments stretching into Minnesota and Iowa. These shallow wetlands or “potholes” are crucial as nesting grounds for North American waterfowl.

These unique wetlands were created about 7,000 to 8,000 years ago during our last Ice Age. Glaciers moved down from the Hudson Bay region of north central Canada. As the glaciers moved south, they carried rocks of all sizes with them. When the glaciers melted, they left behind the rocks and big chunks of ice that had broken off and gouged the landscape, creating shallow, water-holding depressions of various sizes and depths that are scattered throughout the mid-grass prairie. Because all the wetlands are not identical— some are deeper and permanent, while others are shallow and ephemeral—neither are the plants nor the insects that inhabit them. As a result, this region can support more than 30 species of ducks in close proximity to one another because the wetland diversity means that different duck species can find the food and habitat that fit their specific needs. Because their food requirements and foraging techniques differ from species to species, they are not competitors.

There is a misconception that agriculture and wildlife conservation are mutually exclusive. It’s almost the exact opposite, especially the grass-based side of agriculture.

Describe the life cycle of a duck and the role that wetland habitat plays in its development?

In a wet spring, the combination of melting snow and rainfall fills the prairie wetlands. The water chemistry, depending on the depth and permanence of the wetland, dictates the vegetation. You’ve got the typical wetland plants that people imagine, sedges, rushes and cattails, as well as grass. The vegetation provides nesting cover as well as seeds and serves as habitat for insects, another important food resource.

Take a mallard, for example, because they are common and the male’s green head makes them recognizable. Generally, female mallards lay their eggs beginning in early May. At the rate of one egg per day, it takes eight to 10 days to lay an average clutch. Duck eggs are 80 percent to 90 percent fat and protein, so to produce eggs, the hens

need a diet rich in protein, fat and calcium. Seeds are an insufficient source, meaning that the hens and later the hatchlings need aquatic insects and other invertebrates.

The hen incubates the eggs for about 28½ days. Contrary to popular belief, the hens don’t sit on the eggs to keep them warm, but to keep them cool. Unless the eggs completely freeze, cooling down just slows the development process, but getting too hot can kill the developing ducklings.

After they hatch, the ducklings will spend 24 hours to 48 hours on the nest. Then, the hen will lead them to a wetland and she will watch over them while they feed. Hopefully, the wetland is rich in aquatic insects and invertebrates because that’s what the ducklings need to thrive. It takes about 58 days before they’re able to fly, so the ducklings are especially vulnerable to predators during that period. Staying on the

water with access to dense vegetation is the key to duckling survival.

During this period, what ducks really need to avoid is moving overland, which is why it is so critical that we keep large tracts of wetland and grassland habitat intact. If a shallow wetland dries up, ideally the ducks can move right next door instead of having to navigate stretches of bare farm ground or sub-divisions to find their next suitable home.

What role does cattle ranching play in the reproductive success of waterfowl?

RS: There is a misconception that agriculture and wildlife conservation are mutually exclusive. It’s almost the exact opposite, especially the grass-based side of agriculture. Ranchers want to see grass and water for their livestock, and we want to see the same things for ducks. Other groups

want to see the same things for elk, deer, antelope and even songbirds and butterflies.

All these species need habitat. Habitat exists on ranches. Successful ranching keeps wild places open, ensuring that rangelands and forests remain “neighborhoods” for wildlife instead of strip centers and suburbs.

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What tools does Ducks Unlimited use to help keep ranchers—and waterfowl—on the landscape in the Prairie Pothole Region?

RS: Our most effective tool is honest, straightforward communication. Relying on partnerships, working relationships with agencies, and various programs, we can bring a lot of resources to bear, but we have to know what the ranching family’s goals are for their operation and their land.

For some people, it may be to keep their land intact to pass along to the next

generation or to get an infusion of capital or maybe both. In those cases, a voluntary conservation easement, where landowners forego developing their property in perpetuity in exchange for tax credits and possibly payment for those development rights, may be a good option.

In other instances, landowners may want to convert farmland back to grassland or build cross-fences and install a stock pond or water distribution system to improve their grazing system or a myriad of other improvements. We have knowledge of and access to a host of incentive- and cost-share programs that will help landowners enhance their operation and their conservation efforts.

Our network includes state and federal agencies, conservation organizations and other NGOs that are dedicated to helping put conservation on the ground, so landowners and wildlife will continue to thrive. °

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