Maybe we can pool our $?

DW · Jul 18, 2017

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/07/1...arks-last-stand-clan-homesteaded-vail-valley/

idhunters · Jul 18, 2017

That story brings tears to my eyes. Those old ranchers are dying off fast and we will see the biggest transfer of real estate in history in the next 10 years. This is just the start.

ORIONTHEHUNTER · Jul 18, 2017

I offered 50 million cash and she declined. All joking aside this is sad and it will probably become covered in mansions once it sells.

DW · Jul 18, 2017

It's a historically iconic piece of ground with biological significance. Wonder if she'd let a 50 yr old nail bender come up and run it for room and board and partial ownership upon her passing? Beautiful piece of ground!

ReinerDude · Jul 19, 2017

Truly sad, must have been a heart wrenching decision. It says a lot that she's going to donate the money! I've always said that I wish I was born a rich ranchers son, but I might change my mind if I had to make that decision.

Snoopdogg · Jul 19, 2017

I'm in. Who do I make the check out to?

nripepi · Jul 19, 2017

Missed a nice buck behind their ranch 15 years ago, it looked like the tall one on their wall!

Elkduds · Jul 19, 2017

2 words: winter range.

littlebull209338 · Jul 19, 2017

The backstory on this is even more sad. Susan had two brothers that were killed in a snowmobile/avalanch accident. If they were alive this story would have a much different ending. Susan has done a great job with the ranch since Bill & Neva passed but it come time in every life to say enough. The Nottingham's (including Susan's uncle) use to own a lot of land just West of Vail including the Beaver Creek ski area. President Ford use to land his helicopter on their landing strip when he visited Vail. They were a great family and were my friends. Susan is a stand up gal with a lot of talents as I remember her.

born_2_hunt · Jul 20, 2017

So if she is donating all the money to charity why not just donate the land to the Rocky mountain elk foundation and ensure it's preserved?

elks96 · Jul 21, 2017

I did contact the RMEF. They sent the info to the land acquisition division. You never know what might happen between then and now. Maybe the RMEF can pull it off and get it at a lower cost in exchange for donation?

elks96 · Jul 21, 2017

>So if she is donating all
>the money to charity why
>not just donate the land
>to the Rocky mountain elk
>foundation and ensure it's preserved?
>

Contact the RMEF and let them
Know how important this land is... I have already done this...

ORIONTHEHUNTER · Jul 21, 2017

I thought the article said something about her not liking the path of conservation organizations that is why she is selling it and not donating it.

born_2_hunt · Jul 21, 2017

She just didn't want to lock it up with a conservation easement.

txhunter58 · Jul 22, 2017

The original premise is not so far fetched of an idea. If 1000 guys formed a corporation, and each put in $100,000? Then you put it in a conservation easement and you would get back close to half of that in tax savings. Not out of the realm of possibility. I'm in!

txhunter58

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