South Phillips County , Malta, MT 59538(Phillips County)

The parcel for sale consists of 1,488 +/- contiguous acres fenced into 3 separate pastures with multiple reservoirs in each, providing ample water for livestock and wildlife. Vegetation on the Taylor Ranch consists of crested wheatgrass, western wheatgrass, Sandberg's bluegrass, sweet clover, and prairie June grass. These glaciated plains, covered in a mix of native grasses, supports what may be the largest grouping of grassland species left on the Northern Great Plains. In years with normal precipitation hay has been harvested on the ranch.

Livestock and wildlife intermingle here, with prime sage grouse, mule deer and prairie dog habitat on the ranch.

South Phillips County features intermingled sagebrush prairie that provides habitat for one of the healthiest greater-sage grouse populations in the world. In addition to the greater sage grouse, horned larks, sharp tailed grouse, and golden eagles make their home on the Taylor Ranch, coexisting with the ranch's cattle herd, finding refuge in the grassland cover created by the ranch's grazing rotation practices. In addition to the bird population that make up this vibrant ecosystem mule deer, pronghorn, porcupine, prairie dogs and coyotes also are year-around residents of the ranch. The avid prairie dog hunter or wildlife enthusiast will find a prairie dog town on the property, covering almost 600 acres and thriving in its very own ecosystem.

The property borders Highway 191 South, providing year around access to all acres included in the offering.