Property Description

The secluded LA SAL Blue Mountains Ranch in Monticello, Utah, boasts unobstructed views of two majestic mountains, the La Sal Mountains and Blue Abajo Mountains. The property provides an excellent habitat combination of thick Pine Trees separated by long meadows for the resident and migratory herds of Elk and Mule Deer.  Thus, great rifle and bowhunting opportunities are available for the hunter pursuing Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Bobcat, Turkey, and various small game species.  The property is situated in Game Management Area 14A (San Juan, Abajo Mtns) and qualifies for Landowner Draw & Limited Entry Elk & Mule Deer Tags.  And both Elk & Mule Deer tags are premium tags and highly sought after.  Long-range shooting enthusiasts have multiple places to choose from as well.  

LA SAL Blue Mountains Ranch is perfect for preservation living offering hunting, ranching and farming opportunities, along with the sense of historical life from the old homesteads on the property. Barbed-wire fencing & gates run along the ranch's perimeter for grazing cattle.  There is an old windmill well remnant near the central-Eastern border, with stock ponds found throughout, and the property has 4 water rights. The current property owners own most of the mineral rights which will transfer to the new owners. 1,600+ acres of state land is adjacent to the East.  Access is year round on maintained county roads. 

The Manti-La Sal National Forest mountains provide spectacular views throughout the year's changing seasons. Colorful sunsets enhance the beauty of the mountain outlines, deep forests, and peaks.  Outdoor recreation, including fishing, can be found on the nearby millions of acres of public land. The nearby town of Monticello, Utah provides lots of amenities, and several airports are located within a 100 mile radius.

PROPERTY ATTRIBUTES

• Hunting for Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Mountain Lions
• Landowner Elk & Mule Deer tag options
• Enrolled in the area Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU)
• 4 water rights, possible for water-well drilling
• Adjacent to 1,600+/-acres of State land
• Adjacent to 2M+ acres of BLM land
• Plush meadows surrounded by trees provide excellent feed for wild-game and grazing cattle
• Year-round maintained access

HUNTING

•             GMA: 14a (San Juan, Abajo Mtns)
•             Big Game Species: Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Mountain Lion
•             Small Game Species: Bobcat, Turkey, Coyote, Fox, etc.

ELK

            The LA SAL Blue Mountains Ranch attracts Elk seeking water and food sources, and will stay on the property year-round with the herd size increasing during the migration in fall and early winter.  The ranch is located in the San Juan Elk unit, which is a Limited Entry draw unit, but the ranch qualifies for the Landowner Draw tags (applications are due end of March, *Contact Agent for more information).  There are Elk ranging in size from spike bulls to high-end mature class bulls.

The open meadows and dense tree coverage on the flat and rolling hills, along with scattered seasonal stock ponds, provide great habitat for the Elk.  Being adjacent to a canyon rim property provides fields for migrating herds in and out of the canyons where the Elk bed.

Elk hunting seasons:

• General Archery Any Bull (Aug.17 - Sept.18, 2024)
• General Archery Spike Bull (Aug. 17 - Sept. 6, 2024)
• Early General (Any Legal Weapon/Rifle)
• Any Bull (Oct. 5 – Oct.11, 2024)   
• Late General Any Bull (Oct. 12 – Oct. 18, 2024)
• General Spike Bull (Oct. 5 – Oct. 17, 2024)
• General Muzzleloader (Oct. 30 – Nov. 7, 2024)
• Youth General Season Elk Permit- Draw (Sept. 14 - Sept 22, 2024)
• Youth General OTC

  • Archery Any Bull (Aug 17 - Sept 18, 2024)
  • Archery Spike Only  (Aug 17 - Sept 6, 2024)
  • Early Any Legal Weapon / Any Bull (Oct 5 - Oct 11, 2024)
  • Late Any Legal Weapon / Any Bull (Oct 12 - Oct 18, 2024)
  • Muzzleloader Any Bull & Spike Only Units (Oct 30 - Nov 7, 2024)
  • Extended Archery Seasons (see proclamation for limited area Extended Archery Areas & Dates)

MULE DEER

The area is known for some great Mule Deer bucks. Mature bucks will appear on the property more frequently as the rut intensifies during November.  The rolling terrain with open meadows surrounded by trees makes for ideal rifle hunting situations.  The ranch qualifies for Landowner Mule Deer Tags (2+/-), with general Mule Deer tags drawn with minimal preference points (0-2).  There are Unit-Wide Mule Deer permits (number eligible for based on acreage; max of five (5) permits), and Private-Land-Only Mule Deer permits (number eligible for based on acreage; first come, first serve, OTC).  *Contact agent for more information                            

Mule Deer hunting seasons:

• Southeastern Navajo Buck Deer / Tribal:

  • Any Legal Weapon  (see proclamation updates)
  • Archery                      (see proclamation updates)
  • Muzzleloader            (see proclamation updates)

• San Juan, Abajo Mountains:

  • Limited Entry Muzzleloader (Oct 30 - Nov 07, 2024)
  • Archery General Season (Aug 17 - Sept 13, 2024)
  • Any Legal Weapon General Season (Oct 19 – Oct 27, 2024)
  • Dedicated Hunter General Season (Archery, Muzzleloader, Any Legal Weapon)
  • Landowner General Season Private Land within Hunt Unit

    • Archery (Aug 17 – Sept 13, 2024)
    • Any Legal Weapon (Oct 19 – Oct 27, 2024)
    • Muzzleloader ( Sept 25 – Oct 03, 2024)

DESERT BIG HORN SHEEP     

San Juan, Lockhart  Sept 14 - Nov 10, 2024 Utah Resident Only

ANTELOPE

San Juan, Hatch Point PB5044    

Sept 14 – Sept 22, 2024 (Resident Only)

BLACK BEAR

The area is known for its high quality mature Black Bear.

Limited Entry tags

• • Aug 1 – Aug 31, 2024 (No Bait)
  • Nov 4 – Nov 10, 2024 (No Bait)
  • Mar 30 – May 27, 2025 (No Bait)
  • May 27 – June 30, 2025 (No Dogs)

MOUNTAIN LION       

Open Year-Round with a Big Game Hunting License

FISHING

• Fishing in the area's beautiful mountain lakes or reservoirs is a great time for all!
• Foy Lake (Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout)
• Lloyd’s Lake (Green Sunfish, stocked with Rainbow Trout)
• Monticello Lake (Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout)
• Recapture Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Northern Pike, Black Bullhead)
• Blanding Reservoir (Stocked Rainbow Trout, Stocked Fingerling Tiger Trout, Largemouth Bass)
• Lake Powell (Large & Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Striped Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Walleye, Northern Pike)

LAND

• Flat topography and rolling hills.  The adjacent properties have deep canyon drop offs.
• Heavy pockets of Pine Trees (Utah Juniper, Bristlecone, Pinyon, etc.) line plush grass and sagebrush filled meadows, with several rock out cropping’s and hidden draws.  South Canyon sits just off the property on the Southwest corner.
• Ranch Elevation of 7,000’-7,120’
• Soil is Northdale Loam
• Stock Ponds are seasonal, various sizes, and located throughout the property
• Mountain Views:

  • La Sal Mountains- North
  • Blue Abajo Mountains- West
  • Colorado’s Big Baldy Mountain- East
  • Peter’s Canyon Wildlife Habitat area feeds bordering properties on East, North, West
  • Church Rock sits in the valley to the Northwest.

WATER

• Water Rights: 4 each x 4.73± acre ft. (total: 18.92± acre ft.)
• Old windmill well: Needs exploration as to functionality.  An average windmill with blades spinning 35% of the time will produce roughly 1,500± gallons of water a day. 
• Seasonal seep runs toward the water well

POWER

• No power to the property   
• Closest power-pole is approximately 2 miles

BUILDING LOCATIONS

Several homesteads exist on the property that may provide suitable building sites.  The views throughout the property are incredible.

INCOME OPPORTUNITIES

• Hunting: The ranch is currently participating in the local CWMU (Cooperating Wildlife Management Unit). The new owners can choose to participate in the CWMU and negotiate their own deal or withdraw. Participating property owners are compensated per acre with money or possible CWMU Tags. *Contact agent for more information
• CRP: The property is currently active in the CRP Program.  (Receives an annual income).
• Cattle: If taken out of the CRP Program the property has been historically used for grazing cattle.
• Dry Farming: Area is known for Winter Wheat and Safflower Dry-Farming
• Minerals: Seller has approximately 1,225+/- acres of the 1,450+/- mineral rights. Previous mineral lease has produced revenue for owners. No leasing is in effect at this time.

ACCESS

• County dirt roads provide year-round access to the property.
• Approximately 7.5 miles east of Hwy #191 turnoff

RECREATION

• Hunting, Fishing, Hiking, Trail-riding, Four Wheeling, Camping, etc.
• Canyonlands National Park (Needles District)
• Bears Ears National Monument
• Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument
• Hole N The Rock
• Church Rock
• Dinosaur Museum
• Natural Bridges National Monument
• 4 Corners area (Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona)
• Lake Powell (225 miles)- Fishing and boating

LOCATION

• Monticello, Ut- 10 miles San Juan County, Utah (County Seat)

  • Hospital (San Juan), Golf Course (Hideout), Ace Hardware, Grocery Store (Blue Mountain Foods), Automotive (NAPA), Maverick, Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service (Monticello Ranger District) 
  • Monticello City Airport 10 miles- public use airport

• Moab, Utah- 50 miles
• Dove Creek, Colorado- 50 miles
• Blanding, Utah- 25 miles
• Salt Lake International Airport (290 miles)
• Denver International Airport (430 miles)
• Moab Airport (75 miles)
• Cortez, CO Airport (65 miles)