LOCATION:
Situated about 115 miles and less than two hours by automobile from Boise, Idaho’s capitol city. The property is a few minutes drive to Council, Idaho. Council is a quaint and charming, small, town in Adams County near the Payette National Forest. There is great access to this area and this property via State Highway and County Roads. Council, Idaho has a good airport for small aircraft.
OPERATION:
This is a summer ranch for cattle, recreation and a hunting ranch for a sportsman or wildlife enthusiast.
ACREAGE:
There are 824+/- deeded acres.
WATER:
Bacon Creek flows through this ranch. The creek, several springs and five ponds attract a lot of wildlife, in addition to stock water and irrigation water. Currently, the owner is not irrigating some of the ranch but about 60 acres used to be irrigated by a previous owner. Some land along Bacon Creek sub-irrigates.
Along th...
Along the creek there are still fruit trees from the old orchard, Quaking Aspens, other trees, bushes and vegetation. The fruit trees are reminiscence of what was once the largest orchard in the United States. There is a lot of cover along the creek for deer and wildlife.
Well #1: 170’+/- feet deep, 83’ feet deep is static level, 6 inch casing, tested at 100 GPM for over 2 hours (info from previous owner)
Well #2: 310’ feet deep. 178’ feet deep is static level, tested at 100 GPM for over two hours (info from previous owner)
One of the wells has a 35 GPM pump.
BUILDINGS:
There is water and electricity where a previous owner started the foundation for a trailer. There is also a set of corrals consisting mostly of panels.
RECREATION:
Deer and other wildlife visit this property. Use this ranch as a headquarters for a family retreat or for hunting or for recreating. Enjoy not just this property, but also enjoy all the public lands of this area.
The Council area is known for great hunting for elk, deer and other game, as well as wild turkey, chuckers, huns, and upland game birds. Public land as well as the Weiser Trail are great for horseback riding. ATV riding is popular in the area, as is skiing at Brundage Mountain Ski Resort. Fishing and hunting in this area, in nearby Hells Canyon recreation Area and on the Snake River are also popular. There is a golf course in Council.
COMMENTS:
This is a terrific ranch for a buyer wanting a property with end of the road privacy to raise a few animals and to enjoy wildlife, nature and for a ranch where you can spend time with friends and family. This pretty ranch affords the buyer varying terrain and a lot of brush, trees and cover for big game, birds and cattle.
Directions
Situated about 115 miles and less than two hours by automobile from Boise, Idaho’s capitol city. The property is a few minutes drive to Council, Idaho. Council is a quaint and charming, small, town in Adams County near the Payette National Forest. There is great access to this area and this property via State Highway ad County Roads, as well Council, Idaho, has a good airport for small aircraft.
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