Nestled along Parrot Creek in the heart of the Bull Mountains, this near 14,000 acre offering is an elk hunter’s dream. A 3,600 square foot lodge is perfectly located, overlooking the creek bottoms providing ample opportunities for one to see world class elk, whitetail deer, mule deer, and turkeys. The diverse layout of irrigated crops, dryland crops, water, and improvements make this ranch a sportsman’s dream.
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Property Details
Buildings include a 3,600+ sf lodge. This home/lodge has 5 bedrooms including a large master bedroom with walk-in closets, 3 bathrooms, family room, kitchen, dining area, living room, laundry and two car attached garage. The home is heated with a propane furnace and wood burning stove. Outbuildings include 12 X 16 game shed with attached covered dog kennel. A cement driveway and beautifully landscaped yard in a stunning setting make this a spectacular home or lodge.
The manager’s home is a 1680 sf modular building on a fully finished basement. The home features 6 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, a family room, living room and several storage rooms, laundry, office, an open kitchen and dining area with a large deck. The home is heated with a propane fired furnace and wood burning stove.
- 20′ X 24′ garage
- 30′ X 48′ pole barn, used for equipment storage
- 24′ X 36′ metal shop building
- 40′ X 80′ barn
- 16′ X 32′ horse barn with tack room
- 3 steel grain bins
- one set of working corrals
- fully fenced storage yard
Cattle have been utilized as a tool to enhance and maintain the grass resource. This is done with leased cattle creating both income and plant health and diversity. The ranch management has done an excellent job of keeping the cattle program integrated with the wildlife program.
Currently there is a yearling operation leased out on the ranch from May thru August, but there are many different options when it comes to grazing on the ranch. The current owners run 1,000 yearlings and have nearly 220 tilled acres. With the recent fire on the ranch, the damaged fences are being re-built through a state grant.
Water Resources
The ranch has 11 wells, 10 electric, 1 windmill, 15 miles of water lines, and 20 stock tanks. In addition, 12 different usable springs are on the ranch. Cattle and wildlife do not have to travel far to water. All water rights convey to the buyer.
There are also 4 pivots gravity fed by a high point water tank, creating ample feed for the critical early fall months, with elk in these pivots every night. The extensive pipelines feeding the stock tanks are fed by the wells on the property and create a unique hunting opportunity of patterning the elk to the water sources and the feed. There are several springs feeding in the draws, with 2 notable ponds on the western side on the property known as elk ridge. These ponds create a water source for game and cattle alike and help to spread animals out throughout the property.
Location Details
Parrot Creek Ranch is located in Musselshell County, MT and is approximately 17 miles southeast of Roundup, MT. Roundup is 50 miles north of Billings, the state’s largest city. Billings has an international airport and is served by many airline companies. Roundup is a small cow town of 2500 people and is the county seat of Musselshell County. Roundup has all the amenities to meet your basic needs, such as a grocery store, restaurants, and service stations, as well as a K-12 school system.
