 About
Us
The 71 has been an operating cattle
ranch since 1877. We strive to produce a high
quality and consistent product to offer the beef
marketplace. The 71 is supremely dedicated to
the business of cattle. The ranch comprises some
38,000 deeded acres. We are proud to have one of
the finest herds of commercial cattle in the
intermountain west. Here on the 71 we run about
1500 pairs and approximately 1000 yearlings as
well as a large group of bulls to service the
cow herd.
By running on 100% deeded land, we have been
able to successfully institute a very
environmentally sound rest/rotation grazing
system. The land-based cattle operation provides
enhanced, as well as native habitat for a
variety of wildlife. Elk, mule deer, antelope,
sand hill cranes, sage grouse, and eagles are
just a few of the animals & birds you may see on
a daily basis on the 71 Ranch.
As you will find out for yourself during your
stay with us, cattle work today is still done
much the same as it was done 100 years ago… on
horseback. We have a guest riding string of
about 40 American Quarter Horses. The ranch crew
has nearly the same number in it’s cavvy. Most
of the horses have been raised, broke, and
trained on the job here on the 71 or on our
sister ranch north of Elko, the cowboy famous
 Spanish
Ranch.
We do mighty little of the standard “dude ranch”
nose-to-tail-trail-riding. We want you to
experience what the west is all about and take
advantage of our wide open spaces. The country
around here is still wild and open where you
really can get away from it all. At night, the
owls and coyotes will sing you to sleep while
the large mature trees that surround the ranch
headquarters shush the wind. During the day,
blue skies and the ever present, unobstructed
view of the rugged Ruby Mountains. There’s lots
of country to cover on plenty of fresh horses.
Local cowboy and buckaroo traditions are
cherished and upheld. We want to share with you
the rancher’s love of the land, livestock, and
the outdoors as part of our daily life and
livelihood.
THERE’S A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE TRADE THE RAT RACE
FOR A LONG LOPE ACROSS A ROLLING MEADOW
TOWARDS AN ENDLESS HORIZON.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY?
EXPERIENCE THE LIFE OF THE WORKING
COWBOY AT THE HISTORIC 71 RANCH.
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