Rooster Junction

Ranch Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase one of the premier controlled shooting operations in the Midwest.  Rooster Junction offers a pheasant hunting experience that rivals any to be found in South Dakota. The fantastic habitat found throughout the Rooster Junction property is home to large populations of pheasant, sharp-tail grouse, wild turkey, mule deer, and whitetail deer. In addition to several ponds and sloughs, the Box Butte Creek runs through one mile of the property providing excellent habitat for ducks and geese. The same Russian olive and Cedar rows that provide cover for the birds also appeal to Mule deer, and numerous trophy bucks have been harvested on this property. The 8,000 sq. ft. lodge is first class, and the overall facilities are second to none.   In addition to the large numbers of wild pheasants that populate the area, between 2,000 and 3,000 pheasants are released each year during the hunting season. Pheasant hunters come from all over the United States to partake in the phenomenal hunting paradise. Over 80,000 trees have been planted throughout the property to enhance the wildlife habitat. Cedar, Juniper, wild plum and Russian olive trees provide protection for the wide variety of wildlife found throughout the Rooster Junction Hunting property. Excellent fishing opportunities are found in Box Butte Creek and the ponds located throughout the property. The ponds are stocked with large mouth bass, blue gill, crappie, and channel catfish that are maturing and reproducing for a continuous population of “keepers”. The 7,728 sq. ft., seven bedroom, four bath hunting lodge sleeps up to 15 people. It is fully furnished and is equipped with a kitchen, a dining room, bar area, laundry room, and sauna. There is also a 42’ x 60’ Morton building with a concrete floor, a bird cleaning room, and an insulated loft. There are 16’ lean-tos on each side of the building with the north side consisting of a 16’ x 30’ carport and the south side consisting of a 16’ x 30’ dog kennel with its own septic system and concrete floor. Another 60’ x 96’ Cleary building is used for equipment and machine storage as well as flat grain storage. This building has 16’ side walls, two 15’ sliding doors on the east end, and a walk through door. There are 20 ft. lean-tos on each side of the building. The south lean-to is a 20’ x 96’ flight pen for pheasants, and the north side is currently used for hay storage. There is a Valley six-tower, low-pressure center pivot irrigating approximately 110 acres. was invested back into the pivot in 2015 for a new pump and new bearings in the motor.  Commercial or private airline service is available out of Alliance, Chadron, Scottsbluff, or Rapid City. This business has been in existence for a long time and carries a high reputation as being one of the best.  The current owner is extremely experienced and pays close attention to detail in taking care of his customers.  When the property sells to a successful buyer, he will be more than happy to stay on for one year to assist the new owners in running and managing the business.  He will turn over all customer leads and assist in the day-to-day management of this successful business.  He will pass on his experience to the new owners so that they will also be successful in running this operation.  It is very important to him to have the carefully built reputation of Rooster Junction continue on into the future.  The owner will provide detailed profit and loss financials to a qualified buyer for his review.  The only requirement is that serious inquirers sign a confidentiality agreement prior to releasing all financial information.  Upon the closing of the property, all customer information will be provided to the new buyer in an effort to insure a profitable transition.  I have been on several controlled shooting operations in my 40 years as a real estate recreational broker.  This is the finest operation I have yet to be on.  This is a rare find in regards to recreational/outfitting properties in that it has consistently been profitable with the additional income streams from CRP payments and crop ground rental. This combination of profit centers makes Rooster Junction an Outfitter’s dream. Estimated Profit & LossAnnual Hunting IncomeDeer hunting 4 hunters each day Pheasant hunting 50 hunters each   Pheasant hunting 50 hunters 300 each Payment (5 years remaining on contract) Lease per acre Lease 215 per acre Annual Expenses (Profit and loss statement will be provided to qualified buyers)Hunting expense     maintenance   (Included in hunting expense)Insurance (Included in hunting expense)Utilities (Included in hunting expense)Labor (Included in hunting expense)Birds (Included in hunting expense)Manager (Included in hunting expense)Total Estimated Net Income Legal DescriptionTownship 27 North, Range 47 West of the 6th P.M., Box Butte County, Nebraska:Section 29: NE1/4Section 30: SE1/4Section 33: ALL Township 27 North, Range 48 West of the 6th P.M., Box Butte County, Nebraska: Section 12: PT SE1/4SE1/4