Pawhuska, OK 74056(Osage County)

Location:

10 min from historic downtown Pawhuska, OK

30 min from Bartlesville

1 hr from Tulsa

Improvements: The ranch has been undergoing recent management renovations including managed grazing, chemical weed control, controlled burning and new fence construction. Approximately mi of new fence is currently scheduled to be built. Additionally, 5 ponds are located throughout the property. Multiple locations exist for further water development and large impoundments.

Soils/Topography/Forage: The tallgrass prairie forages are evident on the upland soils of the prairie, sandstone base of the cross timbers and the bottom land soils of Saucy Calf Creek and its tributaries. The prairie grasses are represented by big bluestem, Indiangrass, switchgrass and little bluestem to name just a few of the major tallgrass species. The cross timbers contains these same forage species and is noted for the sandstone-based soil. These soils sustain the post oak, blackjack oak and hickory of the upland as well as sand plum, Mexican plum and redbud. The riparian creek bottom and its tributaries will sustain red oak, bur oak, chinquapin oak, pecan, black walnut, sycamore and river birch for just a partial list of species represented. These plants, and many others, are important ingredients of the diverse ecological balance of the tallgrass prairie and cross timbers ecoregions.

Wildlife and Recreation: Osage County is well known for the diversity of wildlife and this area is no exception. The upland prairie and mosaic of cross timbers vegetation combined with riparian area of Saucy Calf Creek results in wildlife habitat second to none. White-tailed deer, wild turkey, northern bobwhite quail and other small game such as squirrel, raccoon, coyote, bobcat and rabbit are abundant.

Water: It is always beneficial when one of the strongest values of a property is the surface and potential well water. Osage County has an annual rainfall of approximately 38. Statistically, November through February is the driest period of the year. Saucy Calf Creek is spring fed, as are the tributaries, and has traditionally provided much of the stock water for the ranch. Five ponds also provide water for the livestock and wildlife. There are numerous locations for additional water impoundments.

Additional Information: The ranch has been enrolled in the OERB oilfield clean-up program. Primarily focused on the north end, older abandoned oilfield debris will be removed and remediated. This is a free service to qualifying landowners where funding is voluntarily provided by Oklahoma oil and gas producers. More information can be found at OERB Well Cleanup.

Compared to many other states, the advalorem taxes are relatively low. The current taxes are approximately $0.70/ acre per annum.