Live Water Properties Broker, Matt MacMillan, grins as he poses with his prized buffalo. Jackson, Wyoming’s National Elk Refuge is one of the few places in the US where you can hunt free ranging wild bison. Matt pulled a special tag with limited permits this hunting season. The refuge suggests hunters pass a bison identification exam available online as a tool to help hunters differentiate between bulls and cows. A one to two-year-old bull and a mature cow are difficult to distinguish. To learn more about how you can go bison hunting in the shadow of the Tetons, click here.
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Hunting Bison in the Shadow of the Tetons
December 1st, 2011Jane Brown Awarded in National Sporting Clays Championship
November 15th, 2011
Live Water Properties agent Jane Brown is pictured with her awards from the 2011 National Sporting Clays Championship. The event was October 27 – 30 at the NSCA Headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. With over 2,000 shooters in the competition, Jane ranked very high in her division She won a first place award, two second place awards and a fifth place in Division D. Jane’s first place honor was awarded in the Main Ladies category, the two second place prizes in the Veteran and 5-Stand categories, with the award for 5th place in Ladies Overall. Way to go Jane! Congratulations!!
A Saturday in September: Fishing on the Snake River
September 21st, 2011
By: Macye Maher
Today Beckett (5) and I went with Scott Smith and fished from the dam at Jackson Lake to Pacific Creek. It was epic. A chilly wind and powerful sunshine created a decadent fishing atmosphere. Beckett caught three cutthroat on a dry fly, all of which just surprised Scott and me to no end. The cast grew better and better. The first cutty took on a skating fly and the other two we watched very visual trout “takes”, and when we told Beckett to set, he did urgently. He fought them well, and afterwards gave thumbs up and a smile. He is a patient and happy angler, loves the boat and went barefoot the whole day.
To fish with Scott Smith e-mail ssflyfish@rocketmail.com
Photographs courtesy of Scott Smith » More: A Saturday in September: Fishing on the Snake River
Montana Ranch for Sale! Laughing Water Guest Ranch
September 19th, 2011
Situated in the Rocky Mountains of northwest Montana, the 220-acre Laughing Water Guest Ranch provides the ideal backdrop for all types of outdoor activities. The ranch is a full-service guest facility offering activities such as pack trips, cattle drives and overnight trail rides, all with an award-winning children’s program. Completely surrounded by the Kootenai National Forest, an incoming owner and ranch guests are offered miles of wilderness to explore. Come and discover the unique beauty and secrets of this mountain country. Whitefish Mountain Resort is a ski and summer resort located in Big Mountain, outside of Whitefish. With over 3,000 acres of skiable terrain, the resort is ideal in winter and for summer activities including zip line tours, hiking, lift rides and mountain biking. » More: Montana Ranch for Sale! Laughing Water Guest Ranch
Jackson Hole One Fly Event A Success!
September 19th, 2011By: Macye Maher, Owner/Manager
The Jackson Hole One Fly is a much anticipated event every September that supports yearlong conservation and fly fishing education. Annually Live Water Properties sponsors a team and this year’s members included: Team Captain Alex Maher of Live Water Properties, Jim Finley of Finley Resources, Jonathan Scott of First Interstate Bank, Mike Fitzgerald, Jr. of Frontiers International Travel, Carlos Ordonez of Live Water Properties, William P. Healey of Live Water Properties and Greg Kerley of Southwestern Energy. Matt MacMillan of Live Water Properties was a part of the WorldCast Anglers’ team. All of these men actively fish the world over. » More: Jackson Hole One Fly Event A Success!
Ten Mile Creek Ranch – Lewiston, Idaho
July 8th, 2011Ten Mile Creek Ranch
- Lewiston, Idaho
- 2,976-acre sporting paradise
- 5 miles of the Snake River
- 4,948 sqft lodge-style home
- Upland bird hunting haven
- Trophy steelhead fishery
- $5,975,000
Legacy Spring Creek Ranch – Come Fishing With Us!
May 19th, 2011Legacy Spring Creek Ranch - Springfield, Idaho
This 671-acre ranch is arguably the finest waterfowl property in the entire state of Idaho. It is located 2.5 hours from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 2 hours from Driggs, Idaho, and 2.5 hours from Salt Lake City. Legacy Spring Creek ranch has over 3 miles of spring creeks located next to the 56,000-acre American Falls Reservoir in Springfield, Idaho. This combination coupled with a productive agricultural component and with the ability to grow key food crops, creates the perfect storm for record numbers of ducks and geese. It is not uncommon to see thousands of mallards and Canada geese loafing on the spring-fed creek systems and grain fields. An array of both game and non-game birds frequent the ranch including Widgeon, Teal, Gadwall, Canvasback and diving ducks. The ranch harbors a robust wild pheasant population to keep any bird hunter occupied after a morning in the blind. For the angler, large trout in excess of 30” cruise these waterways and provide a size class of fish rarely seen in a wild system. The most prominent species are rainbow and cutt-bows, and massive brown trout have been caught on the property. This turnkey operation offers a 5-bedroom home, a garage/shop with gunroom and bird cleaning facilities, plus equipment necessary to enjoy the Legacy Spring Creek Ranch immediately.
A Day at Worship – White River – Meeker, Colorado
March 17th, 2011
Journal Entry from Brian Hartley – 2/13/2011
My just rewards for a 14-hour workday on the Sabbath…
I had 2 considerably larger fish on but lost them as I had to steer the fish around big hunks of floating ice – quite the challenge. Good times. God bless 50+ temps in February.
New Idaho Property! Fisher Bottom Ranch
February 1st, 2011Fisher Bottom Ranch – Swan Valley, Idaho
- 437-acre canyon setting with trees and rolling hills
- 2 + miles of river frontage on South Fork of the Snake
- Existing conservation easement
- 3 cabins: main cabin, homestead cabin and study cabin
- Incredible canyon views
- $2,700,000
SOLD! Little Horse Creek Retreat – Dubois, Wyoming
December 28th, 2010
Located five miles from the charming mountain town of Dubois, Wyoming, this unique offering is comprised of 220 acres. Situated along Little Horse Creek, the ranch has a full set of improvements and is perfect for a corporate or family retreat, guest ranch or high-end RV park. Improvements on the ranch include a guest lodge complete with dining room, commercial kitchen, saloon and library and one and two bedroom cabins that accommodate a total of 24 guests. In addition, the property boasts two houses perfect for employees, an office, barn, two heated shops and several outbuildings. Little Horse Creek Retreat enjoys stunning views as it sits in the shadows of the Absaroka and Wind River Mountain Ranges. » More: SOLD! Little Horse Creek Retreat – Dubois, Wyoming
