Blue Gate Ranch – Cowley County KS

The Blue Gate Ranch is located in Cowley County, KS and features a total of 417 acres, with 97 of those acres tillable and 325 acres of pasture, ponds and recreational timber. Historically, the property has held 35 to 40 cow/calf pairs and the majority of the tillable acres are currently planted to brome and baled each season. There are 3 good ponds and good recreational value as well. Land This property is a wonderful mix of tillable farm acreage, cattle pasture and recreational opportunities. The landscape is typical of the Kansas Flint Hills and has a rolling appearance with huge cottonwood trees and thicker vegetation in the creek bottoms and lower lying areas. The property is easy to navigate and travel upon, making both ranching and hunting enjoyable. Improvements The pasture area of the property is fenced with barbed wire. There is a rural water line along two sides of the property and the northern frontage is on blacktop. Recreation This property has everything that a Kansas sportsman would want. There are pockets of heavily timbered creek bottoms, ponds that have proven their value by keeping water even through the worst of the drought years and ravines that provide cover for wildlife. Whitetail deer sign is everywhere. Tracks, rubs and scrapes beat up the landscape. Waterfowl frequent each of the ponds and bobwhite quail can be heard along the fence rows and among the plumb thickets. Turkey can be seen patrolling the lowlands and cedar filled southwest side of the property. Predator and small game hunting is also available on this property. Please note that this property has been very lightly hunted over the last generation and is ready for you to further develop habitat and enjoy the rewards. Agriculture The tillable portion of the property is currently planted to brome grass and baled as supplement winter feed, although it could easily be put back into grain production as well. The pasture has historically held 35 to 40 pairs throughout the grazing season. Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources Water Rights and Mineral Rights are both set to transfer to the Buyer upon closing. Region & Climate Cowley County, Kansas experiences all four seasons, with summer highs reaching into the 100s and winter lows dipping toward zero degrees.  The county averages 38 inches of rain per year and 9 inches of snow per annum. The sun shines an average of 225 days per year and there is typically a breeze in the air. Location This property sits just 8 miles north of Winfield, KS. Winfield provides all the needed ammenities including medical care, grocery, hotels, restaurants, banking and entertainment. Winfield is also home to Southwestern College, two quality golf courses and an annual summer bluegrass festival. The property is also only 35 minutes from Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas.