Directions:

• From Faith, SD: south on Hwy 73 4 miles to Northern most portion of ranch. Ranch boders Hwy 73 for 6.25 miles

The property is comprised of rolling, Open, seasonal creek, and brushy draws.

Wells, Pipeline, Tanks, Dams, Seasonal Creeks, Dugouts

The property is highly accessible via SD Hwy 73, which provides direct access to each Tract.

Two homes, shop, garage, barns and extensive corral system.

The property has been utilized for ranch, cow/calf, and yearling operations.

The property is home to whitetail deer, mule deer, antelope, coyotes, grouse, ducks, and prairie dogs.  

Power is available via Grand Electric. Golden West Telecommunications provides phone service and fiber optics to the HQ.

None that survive Closing

TRACT 1; CONSISTING OF 5,734.74 +/- ac.; The “Headquarter Tract” includes the very neat and functional HQ improvements and Red Scaffold Creek meanders through the Tract from NW to SE providing exceptional winter protection and productive hay meadows. 

The Headquarters includes: a tidy ranch home, 2 car garage, shop with 12’ side walls, calving barn, loafing shed, large guard rail constructed corral and working pens, traps and lanes. Fiber optics communication is available and trenched into the HQ.

Water resources on Tract 1 stem primarily from two main wells tied together serving multiple tanks along miles of pipeline stretching the length and depth of the property. Additionally, at least a dozen well placed notable reservoirs provide an important natural source of water for livestock and wildlife.

Tract 1 HQ is located just 5.5 miles south of Faith, SD and adjoins SD Hwy 73 for 3.25 miles and is situated just ½ mile off pavement on a reclaimed asphalt surface! 

The topography is widely varied from meadows and gentle slopes to the landmark Box Butte, located in the southwest corner of the Tract. There are 120 additional acres owned by absentee owners that is currently fenced into Tract 1. FSA Mapped tillable acres are 264 acres consisting mainly of creek bottom fields.

The wildlife habitat on the HQ Tract is outstanding and supports abundant populations of Mule Deer and Antelope along with sharp-tailed grouse and a multitude of small game species. Many notable trophies have been harvested by the owners over the years. The property borders Durkee Lake and the Faith community golf course. The town of Faith is a vibrant community with K-12 school, banking, service businesses, along with one of the regions most prominent livestock markets and the proximity to the ranch could not be more convenient. 

TRACT 2: CONSISTING OF 901.52 +/- ac.; Tract 2 is an exceptionally well-grassed tract with direct access to SD Hwy 73! Tract 2 is fenced and cross-fenced and watered by an exceptional 10 ac. reservoir along with two smaller reservoirs and an old windmill well (not used in recent years). The topography is gently rolling with draws combining with Pretty Creek and rangeland comprised of a variety of native species, from buffalo sod to bluestem, and cool season tame grasses as remnants of the pioneering days. An older, wooden set of corrals is next to the windmill and wouldn’t need much “sprucing up” to be functional again. If you are in the market for a terrific heifer breeding pasture or a purebred operation wanting to avoid outside genetic influence then you need to check this tract out. The north boundary borders the headquarter tract for 1 mile otherwise the west boundary is entirely farm ground or hay fields, the south border is a fenced out section line separating tract 3 and the east boundary is Hwy 73. This piece it outstandingly accessible yet nearly without neighboring livestock pressure! 

Tract 2 is directly accessible to SD Hwy 73 and joins the pavement for 2 miles! There is an additional 120 acres, owned by others, fenced into Tract 2.   

TRACT 3; CONSISTING OF 630.81 +/- ac., Tract 3 is a well grassed gently rolling tract. Soils on Tract 3 are comprised mostly of Abor and Lawther silty clays and Gerdrum loam with 2 – 6% slopes. This is a very versatile tract. While currently in grazing production and would also make a terrific heifer developement or purebred breeding pasture due to the lack of neighboring livestock pressure, tract 3 could easily be partially converted to hay land or crop. The western boundary is bordered by farm ground and the northwestern boundary is bordered by hay ground. Water on Tract 3 currently consists of two dam/dugouts in good condition. 

Tract 3 is accessible directly off SD Hwy 73 and adjoins the Hwy for 1 mile. There is an improved section line road along the north boundary and a “Dead End” gravel road along the southern boundary of the Tract. 

TRACT 4: CONSISTING OF 432.10 +/- ac. Tract 4 is an exceptional piece of real estate! Bordered by SD Hwy 73 for 1 mile and 169th St for 3/4 mile, the access could hardly be better. Red Scaffold Creek runs through the SW ¼ of the Tract providing a secure source of winter protection and wildlife habitat. Electric power and fiber optics are available and located on the property. Water is piped to the property from a well located on Tract 1 (west of Hwy 73), along with a well-placed dam located near the center of the property. A two-year well share agreement shall be provided to allow the purchaser to secure an alternate water source.  

ENTIRE UNIT: The entire Box Butte Ranch consisting of 7,699.17+/- ac. (Including tracts 1 –4) 

Truly a legacy ranch! With unparalleled access, miles of Red Scaffold Creek, abundant water resources, excellent rangeland, well-kept improvements, plentiful fish and wildlife and all within minutes of one of the most charming communities in the Northern Plains, The “Prairie Oasis”. Don’t miss this generational opportunity to own the Box Butte Ranch! 

Terms and Conditions  

Box Butte Ranch; Faith, South Dakota 

The property will be offered in 4 individual Tracts and as One Entire Unit, selling in the manner realizing the greatest return to the seller. Successful Bidder(s) shall enter into a purchase agreement and make a 10% non-refundable earnest money deposit at the conclusion of the auction with the balance due in certified funds on or before March 10, 2026. Property sells without reserve bid and without buyer contingency of any kind. Have your financial arrangements secured prior to bidding! 

Title: Title transfers by Warranty Deed, an owners’ policy title commitment showing merchantable title, subject to conditions, restrictions, zoning, and easements of records will be provided and is available for review prior to the auction. The 2025 and prior years’ RE taxes will be paid by the Seller, the 2026 RE taxes, payable in 2027 shall be the responsibility of the Buyer. The closing agent fee and cost of Owners Policy of title insurance will be divided equally between Buyer(s) and Sellers. Sellers make no representation as to any interest in mineral, oil, gas, fossil and hydrocarbons of any nature. All Sellers’ mineral interests owned (if any) shall transfer with title. Announcements made sale day take precedence over any prior printed material.  

Closing/Possession: Closing shall be on or before March 10, 2026. No early possession shall be granted however, parties shall be granted access to the premises for the purposes of surveying, fencing and appraisal.  

Representation: Hewitt Land Company represents the Sellers in this transaction. Broker Participation is invited (form and deadline required). 

Owners: Jarred & Jennifer Gasal, Gayne Gasal and Greg Gasal  

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