Comments for LandReport.com http://www.landreport.com The Magazine of the American Landowner Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:15:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Harrison Ford Crafts a Masterpiece in Wyoming by Karen Wickman http://www.landreport.com/2007/10/harrison-ford-crafts-a-masterpiece-in-wyoming/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Karen Wickman Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:15:11 +0000 http://www.landreport.com/?p=159#comment-565 I was lucky to watch Harrison Ford film a movie out on Long Island; my apartment was right next to the set. I admire his unaffected demeanor, as well as his hobbies. A log ranch house on serious acreage would be my lifestyle if I made my living as a film star! I've enjoyed watching the 'This Old House' series since I was younger, as well as Harrison Ford films. What's not to love about a log home with beautiful private vistas far away from the maddening hustle & bustle of big cites? And what’s not to like about enjoying your own personal autonomy – in life & travel? Karen Wickman, Goldsmith I was lucky to watch Harrison Ford film a movie out on Long Island; my apartment was right next to the set. I admire his unaffected demeanor, as well as his hobbies. A log ranch house on serious acreage would be my lifestyle if I made my living as a film star! I’ve enjoyed watching the ‘This Old House’ series since I was younger, as well as Harrison Ford films. What’s not to love about a log home with beautiful private vistas far away from the maddening hustle & bustle of big cites? And what’s not to like about enjoying your own personal autonomy – in life & travel? Karen Wickman, Goldsmith

]]> Comment on Ask the Expert: Improving Access by al biernat http://www.landreport.com/2010/01/ask-the-expert-improving-access/comment-page-1/#comment-559 al biernat Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:14:52 +0000 http://www.landreport.com/?p=2340#comment-559 Forest Road 505 in Creede, Colorado was bladed to remove heavy mining equipment from exploratory drilling in the area. This made it impossible to operate a snowmobile into the backcountry from Bachelor Loop. The road was half dirt and the other half snow. My Artic Cat Bearcat was unable to run on the inconsistent road surface. This closed off the road from the snowmobile clubs that have always enjoyed the access to the Continental Divide trails. The Forest Service fee for out-of-state residents is $30.25 per snowmobile permit. Maybe the Forest Service should consider access when dealing with mining companies. This also closed the access to my property. Snowmobiling is the only way into my cabin in the winter months. Forest Road 505 in Creede, Colorado was bladed to remove heavy mining equipment from exploratory drilling in the area. This made it impossible to operate a snowmobile into the backcountry from Bachelor Loop. The road was half dirt and the other half snow. My Artic Cat Bearcat was unable to run on the inconsistent road surface. This closed off the road from the snowmobile clubs that have always enjoyed the access to the Continental Divide trails. The Forest Service fee for out-of-state residents is $30.25 per snowmobile permit. Maybe the Forest Service should consider access when dealing with mining companies. This also closed the access to my property. Snowmobiling is the only way into my cabin in the winter months.

]]> Comment on Ted Turner Tops the 2008 Land Report 100 by Chipa Wolfe http://www.landreport.com/2008/11/ted-turner-tops-the-land-report-100/comment-page-1/#comment-547 Chipa Wolfe Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:51:26 +0000 http://www.landreport.com/?p=1243#comment-547 Ted Turner is to be respected well beyond a successful businessman as he is a visionary beyond all others. The beauty of this man is that he has invested into the future of everyone on Earth instead of himself alone. His money has been well placed into areas that protect our children's interest as well as their children. Cattle ranchers pretend to be environmentally friendly while justifying mass killings of wolves, eagles, bears, and every other natural predator that takes an occasional cull as nature dictates. These same cattle ranchers say they are worried about Ted Turner putting his land holdings into land trust that will hurt their states economy and take away from the school taxes therefore depriving their children of an education. They seem to have no problem taking advantage of tax payer's BLM (Bureau of Land management) holdings in which many western ranchers reap the benefit of grazing their cattle for mere pennies while meat eating tax payers receive no break at the checkout stand. All cattle ranchers are not threatened by Buffalo ranchers but those same old sissy cowpokes that whine about buffalo, wolves, etc, are usually fueled by misinformation or ill-fitted panties. Ted's investment into protecting the environment is a direct investment into all of our children's lives. A land trust assures a rancher that is neighbored to Turner land holdings the probability of such land remaining pristine workable ranch land instead of strip-malls, condo's, etc,. I don't know who made it stupidly savvy to think tree-hugging is uncool, but I,m guessing it was talk radio and it's "business as usual" supporters that refuse to think man has inflicted some unreasonable impacts upon the Earth we call home. There is only one thing I do not like about Ted Turner and that is, Ted is to smart to get involved in politics as he would truly make some drastic changes via population control and general human impact that would work for the Planet even if it meant a little division and subtraction. Either way, sometimes we might want to reassess our thoughts of conniving and eccentric as capable and rational. Sometimes it may be worthwhile for cowboy's, Christian's, animal welfare warrior's and even Native people to embrace a wise man as a wise man. If only everyone had the ability to grow and learn about themselves by merely helping a fallen magpie. Many blessings from our camp to yours, Chipa Wolfe Jasper, Georgia www.rthunder.com chipa1@earthlink.net Ted Turner is to be respected well beyond a successful businessman as he is a visionary beyond all others. The beauty of this man is that he has invested into the future of everyone on Earth instead of himself alone. His money has been well placed into areas that protect our children’s interest as well as their children. Cattle ranchers pretend to be environmentally friendly while justifying mass killings of wolves, eagles, bears, and every other natural predator that takes an occasional cull as nature dictates. These same cattle ranchers say they are worried about Ted Turner putting his land holdings into land trust that will hurt their states economy and take away from the school taxes therefore depriving their children of an education. They seem to have no problem taking advantage of tax payer’s BLM (Bureau of Land management) holdings in which many western ranchers reap the benefit of grazing their cattle for mere pennies while meat eating tax payers receive no break at the checkout stand. All cattle ranchers are not threatened by Buffalo ranchers but those same old sissy cowpokes that whine about buffalo, wolves, etc, are usually fueled by misinformation or ill-fitted panties. Ted’s investment into protecting the environment is a direct investment into all of our children’s lives. A land trust assures a rancher that is neighbored to Turner land holdings the probability of such land remaining pristine workable ranch land instead of strip-malls, condo’s, etc,.
I don’t know who made it stupidly savvy to think tree-hugging is uncool, but I,m guessing it was talk radio and it’s “business as usual” supporters that refuse to think man has inflicted some unreasonable impacts upon the Earth we call home. There is only one thing I do not like about Ted Turner and that is, Ted is to smart to get involved in politics as he would truly make some drastic changes via population control and general human impact that would work for the Planet even if it meant a little division and subtraction.
Either way, sometimes we might want to reassess our thoughts of conniving and eccentric as capable and rational. Sometimes it may be worthwhile for cowboy’s, Christian’s, animal welfare warrior’s and even Native people to embrace a wise man as a wise man.
If only everyone had the ability to grow and learn about themselves by merely helping a fallen magpie. Many blessings from our camp to yours, Chipa Wolfe Jasper, Georgia

http://www.rthunder.com
chipa1@earthlink.net

]]> Comment on Ask the Expert: Andy Smyth by Mark Richter http://www.landreport.com/2009/10/ask-the-expert-andy-smyth/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Mark Richter Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:34:05 +0000 http://www.landreport.com/?p=2190#comment-542 You should probably add Pat Broe to your list of 100 land owners. He would probably qualify as number 22 or 23. I have a couple of pictures as well and have his permission to submit this information. Bio: Patrick Broe – 310,000 acres Pat Broe keeps his personal and business affairs extremely private. However, Broe’s investment and asset management company is known to own or control well over 100 companies invested in real estate, transportation and energy. In addition to his holdings in operating companies, Broe owns ranches and farms in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. The New Mexico ranches, Hubble and Green, were acquired in 2005 and extend over 290,000 acres by themselves. One of Broe’s more visible projects of late is the Great Western Industrial Park in Windsor, Colorado which became a major source of Colorado “green” job growth in 2008. You should probably add Pat Broe to your list of 100 land owners. He would probably qualify as number 22 or 23. I have a couple of pictures as well and have his permission to submit this information.
Bio:

Patrick Broe – 310,000 acres

Pat Broe keeps his personal and business affairs extremely private. However, Broe’s investment and asset management company is known to own or control well over 100 companies invested in real estate, transportation and energy. In addition to his holdings in operating companies, Broe owns ranches and farms in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico. The New Mexico ranches, Hubble and Green, were acquired in 2005 and extend over 290,000 acres by themselves. One of Broe’s more visible projects of late is the Great Western Industrial Park in Windsor, Colorado which became a major source of Colorado “green” job growth in 2008.

]]> Comment on 9 Ford Family 740,000 acres by Gordon Gillespie http://www.landreport.com/2009/01/100-9/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Gordon Gillespie Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:54:20 +0000 http://www.landreport.com/?p=1028#comment-538 My father worked as a suprintendant for Kenneth Ford in the 1980's. That is when I first met him. He was a fiercely hands-on owner despite have multiple operational forest product companies. However, he was a generous man when it came to his employees. Several years after my father's hiring, he developed multiple myeloma. Kenneth offered him anything he needed including paying for experimental treatments. Unfortunately my father passed away, but in a continuation of his kindness, he provided summer jobs in his mills for my sister and I while we were attending college and graduate school. His foundation remains an important part of southern Oregon as well. The foundation provides scholarships in an area of the country hit hard by recession and Federal forest management decisions. My father worked as a suprintendant for Kenneth Ford in the 1980’s. That is when I first met him. He was a fiercely hands-on owner despite have multiple operational forest product companies. However, he was a generous man when it came to his employees. Several years after my father’s hiring, he developed multiple myeloma. Kenneth offered him anything he needed including paying for experimental treatments. Unfortunately my father passed away, but in a continuation of his kindness, he provided summer jobs in his mills for my sister and I while we were attending college and graduate school. His foundation remains an important part of southern Oregon as well. The foundation provides scholarships in an area of the country hit hard by recession and Federal forest management decisions.

]]> Comment on Lowest Property Taxes in U.S.? Alabama by Bill http://www.landreport.com/2008/10/lowest-property-taxes-nationwide-alabama/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Bill Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:52:50 +0000 http://www.landreport.com/?p=331#comment-533 Joanna, I would kill to have taxes as low as Michigans. Try a 3br. 1.5 bath ranch on of an acre taxes $19,821 a year. Toss in every other concievable tax the state can add just for the hell of it. BTW that is for a $450,000 house Welcome to NJ Bend over here it comes again. Joanna,

I would kill to have taxes as low as Michigans. Try a 3br. 1.5 bath ranch on of an acre taxes $19,821 a year. Toss in every other concievable tax the state can add just for the hell of it. BTW that is for a $450,000 house Welcome to NJ Bend over here it comes again.

]]> Comment on Harrison Ford Crafts a Masterpiece in Wyoming by Josh Endicott http://www.landreport.com/2007/10/harrison-ford-crafts-a-masterpiece-in-wyoming/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Josh Endicott Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:47:01 +0000 http://www.landreport.com/?p=159#comment-525 Indiana Jones!!!!! Indiana Jones!!!!!

]]> Comment on 15 – D.M. O’Connor Heirs – 500,000 acres by Daniel Charles http://www.landreport.com/2009/01/100-15/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Daniel Charles Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:13:51 +0000 http://www.landreport.com/?p=929#comment-509 My wife's family lost a big part of what is now the O'Connor empire. It was part of a land grant given to Manuel Becerra who served as guide to Stephen F. Austin in the early 1820's during Austin's colonizing days in Texas. <em>Stolen Heritage</em> by Abel Rubio (a descendent of Becerra) is an excellent read. My wife’s family lost a big part of what is now the O’Connor empire. It was part of a land grant given to Manuel Becerra who served as guide to Stephen F. Austin in the early 1820’s during Austin’s colonizing days in Texas. Stolen Heritage by Abel Rubio (a descendent of Becerra) is an excellent read.

]]> Comment on 8 – Reed Family – 770,000 acres by harry comer http://www.landreport.com/2009/01/100-8/comment-page-1/#comment-502 harry comer Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:49:07 +0000 http://www.landreport.com/?p=1030#comment-502 Need buyer for timberland in southern Sierra Nevada of California....land is unique... 550 acres heavy timber ...easy access with paved road to property and power and phone lines....contact name: biblej1513@yahoo.com Need buyer for timberland in southern Sierra Nevada of California….land is unique… 550 acres heavy timber …easy access with paved road to property and power and phone lines….contact name: biblej1513@yahoo.com

]]> Comment on 68 – Wilson-Hodge Ranches – 134,000 acres by Eric OKeefe http://www.landreport.com/2009/01/wilson-hodge/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Eric OKeefe Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:42:32 +0000 http://www.landreport.com/?p=724#comment-499 Here is the contact info for the ranch, as supplied by the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce: WILSON-HODGE RANCHES Contact: Michael Morris/Wildlife Manager P.O. Drawer 1449 Del Rio, TX 78841-1449 Residence: (830) 775-0387 Ranch: (432) 292-4373 Office: (830) 775-1837 Here is the contact info for the ranch, as supplied by the Del Rio Chamber of Commerce:

WILSON-HODGE RANCHES
Contact: Michael Morris/Wildlife Manager
P.O. Drawer 1449
Del Rio, TX 78841-1449
Residence: (830) 775-0387
Ranch: (432) 292-4373
Office: (830) 775-1837

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