44964 Highway 133, Paonia, CO 81428

Sealed Bid Auction. Bid submission deadline is April 14, 2011. http://www.haydenoutdoors.com/property-real-estate-auctions Hayden Outdoors in proud to bring you the Lazy H Ranch. This spectacular 4,029 acre ranch is located near Paonia, Colorado, and is only 89 miles southwest of Aspen, 70 miles southeast of Grand Junction and 52 miles northeast of Montrose, Colorado. The Lazy H Ranch is a recreationalist's and big game hunter's dream. This area is famous for its world class Mule Deer and Elk hunting. The fact that this large ranch borders thousands of acres of BLM land and Gunnison National Forest, only enhances the opportunity for a once in a lifetime buck!. To go along with the hunting the Lazy H offers spectacular trout fishing on almost 1.5 miles of the North Fork of the Gunnison River. This is a fly fisherman's paradise with large brown trout and rainbows laying in the riffles and pocket water just waiting to be hooked! This unique property offers excellent improvements including 3 homes and a hunting cabin. The flagship home being a custom quality log home featuring 4 bedrooms and stunning views of the irrigated meadow below. In addition, the ranch offers incredible riding opportunities and has two large meadows that are fenced for horses.<br/><br/>The Lazy H Ranch is located off of Highway 133, giving it excellent year round access The main home is a 4,067sf log home that boasts 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, a loft and features incredible views from almost every window. The master bedroom, great room and kitchen all overlook a beautiful meadow. The ranch includes 2 more homes and a hunting cabin. <br/><br/>Perhaps the most attractive things on the Lazy H Ranch are the animals that call it home. Ask around and you will see that this is arguably one of the best big game hunting ranches on the market today. The property is loaded with world class mule deer that thrive in the oak brush and canyons scattered throughout the ranch. Believe it or not, it is not unusual to kill bucks measuring over 200 inches gross and 30+ inches wide. The topography which is full of benches, plateaus, hillsides and canyons and the road system makes hunting these animals perfect for all ages and all calibers of hunters. The area has 2 to 3 resident elk herds and is located in the migration route, so it offers excellent elk hunting every season. <br/><br/>The North Fork Gunnison River (locally known as the North Fork) is a tributary of the Gunnison River, approximately 25 miles long, in southwestern Colorado. The valley of the river, called the North Fork Valley, has a temperate climate that has historically been a center of fruit growing in southwestern Colorado. This healthy river is home to a large number of German Brown and native Rainbow Trout. Trout in this section average 14-20 inches with fish over 2 feet long always lurking in the shadows. Perhaps one of the most prolific and anticipated insect hatches in the country occurs in the on the N. Fork of the Gunnison and Gunnison Rivers. The Giant Salmonfly hatch normally occurs in June when the water temperature rises to about 50 degrees. Luckily, the Lazy H Ranch is positioned perfectly for the start of this epic trout fishing event.<br/><br/>This world class recreational ranch offers a great location and is within 70 miles of two commercial airports. It offers some of the best big game hunting in the world and the fishing is as good as you will find in Colorado. This is a great opportunity for those looking for a family retreat, corporate retreat or even an outfitter looking to expand. This is truly a rare recreational opportunity that does not come along often at this price. One of the best features is that the ranch is turnkey and ready to go for the immediate enjoyment of anyone who is lucky enough to purchase this Colorado Gem.