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acre "ranch" and a couple of bison or elk, it is not entirely
feasible, and certainly not the most efficient route to take.
First of all, for both buffalo and elk, one bull can service
several cows, and the species actually need wide open spaces
for optimum breeding and health.
Second, while bison and elk are about as low maintenance as
you can get, they are animals, and animals need constant
monitoring. Perimeter fences need to be kept up and water
supplies maintained. Animals need to be protected from theft
and poaching and wild prairie fires. This would be an
impractical job for someone who lives out of the area and has
other responsibilities, but if several of us "ranch pooled", we
could hire one full time ranch foreman to safe guard
everyone's interest.
Third, buying a large ranch is cheaper per acre, as opposed to
a small tract. It's like buying in bulk, if you will. Everything
is cheaper in bulk. And when the price per acre is less, the
taxes are less.
The more we have throwing in together, the bigger and better
it will be. Just imagine how great it would feel to own your
own portion of the west, a sprawling ranch at which to spend
summer vacation, a big game preserve for photographic
opportunities, and a hunting resort at which to hang out in the
fall; no permission required, no fees charged, no stickers on
your windshield, and no one telling you when to leave.
Normally such a privilege would require borrowing millions
of dollars to buy a ranch with livestock, and paying hundreds
of thousands in interest every year, but by splitting the
purchase price, each share is reduced to a more manageable
figure.
For little more than the price of a single, one time elk or
buffalo hunt, you can get all this; access to the entire preserve
and a continual supply of meat. But the best part, your share
of Tatanka Winds LLC should increase in value, and years
from now you can turn around and sell your share, perhaps
even for a profit, or pass it on to your child or grandchild.
Get in touch now, and stay in touch as we work to form a
limited liability corporation, search for land and purchase
young bison and elk to stock it with.
