Fry Farms

Ranch Description

Fry Farms consists of 6,530 total acres of pivot irrigation, dryland and grassland with modern improvements.   There are 21 pivot sprinklers of various size covering some 3,053 wet acres. There are 2 natural gas wells reducing energy cost of farming operation. The irrigation wells are tied together and produce 10,175 gallons of water per minute. Fenced grass and good cattle feeding facilities are added values. Improvements include two separate home sites with nice accomodations, grain storage, cattle facilities and a very large, modern machine shop.  There is adequate equipment available to operate the property.  All equipment necessary for a wheat and alfalfa producing facility is included in the price. This property has been properly farmed and demonstrates the potential value of this area with a grain and cattle operation. Fry Farms, located in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, is an excellent income producing farm with world class hunting.  It is the primary food source for elk, white-tailed deer and mule deer moving or inhabiting the Cimarron River valley, immediately to the north of the farm.  With consistent hay operations and good water, the hunting portion of this farm is a real value.  The farm also has excellent populations of blue and bobwhite quail, and a good number of pheasants for the outdoor enthusiast.  It is very unusual to have the kind of year that the farm has had this year with huge coveys of both species of quail.  This is an excellent place for an avid hunter to purchase for both income and enjoyment.  The deer hunting offers excellent numbers of trophy mule deer and white-tailed deer with a good ability to get tags.  The property is also unusual because it is frequented by a good amount of elk, utilizing the Cimarron River Valley.  Tags are also easily attained for elk.  There are excellent opportunities for predator hunting and with this farms productivity it is the perfect mix of income potential and outdoor opportunities.  The property is protected on all sides by quality private landowners and the improvements are modest.  The Cimarron National Grasslands is a short 10 miles to the east and just east and north of the Kansas Border.   Over 50 miles of trails, including the famous Santa Fe Trail and wooded areas along the Cimarron River, offer camping, hiking and horseback riding.   Several ponds throughout the park are stocked with many species of fish, including rainbow trout, channel catfish and largemouth bass.     Other hunting opportunities available in the park include whitetail, pronghorn, prairie chicken, quail and pheasant. 15 miles east, the small town of Elkhart, KS offers a good selection of local and national amenities for dining, groceries and gas, and even includes a small county airport.  For twice the amenities, Liberal, KS just an additional 30 minute drive to the east. There are several major cities within a 4 hour radius.  Amarillo, TX and Garden City, KS are just a little over 2 hours away and other cities such as Colorado Springs, CO and Wichita, KS are an easy 4-5 hour road trip.