SOLD – 11,000 Acre Fisher Ranch Near Lake Eufaula Oklahoma – Bret Horn and Shane Terrel of UC Ranch Properties – Hunting Country Real Estate

McIntosh County Oklahoma – (June 30, 2022) – By Shane Terrel

One of the most notable and respected legacy ranches in eastern Oklahoma traded hands this season.  The Fisher Ranch featuring over 11,000 well-managed acres and boasting over 60 years history of American Quarter Horse breeding was purchased by Gillespie Partners Ltd.  The buyer’s group is headed by Lloyd Gillespie, an east Texas investor with a proven track record for investing, conserving and improving large ranches in multiple states.  The sale was facilitated by Ranch Specialists Bret Horn and Shane Terrel at Hunting Country Real Estate – proud partners of UC Ranch Properties (a division of United Country Real Estate).

THE HISTORY

Older than Oklahoma – The Fisher Ranch story dates prior to Oklahoma statehood. Five generations of the Fisher family make up the legacy of this large Eastern Oklahoma Ranch in McIntosh County near Lake Eufaula. Dr. Jonas Fisher M.D. started laying the groundwork for this historic ranch by staking his claim on land in Oklahoma County in the original Oklahoma Land Run on April 22, 1889. His son, Roy Fisher Sr., continued to expand the family’s land and commercial cattle operation over the next generation.

In the late 1940’s the patriarch’s grandson, Roy Fisher Jr., began putting together land in McIntosh County, Oklahoma after graduating from Oklahoma State University and spending tow years in the U.S. Army.  It was around this same time when Roy Jr. began putting together a band of American Quarter Horse mares, formulating the early beginnings of what would become the Fisher Ranch Performance Horse Program. Fisher worked to preserve bloodlines that provided a consistent source of prospects and breeding stock for ranches, competitors and foundation horse breeders. Roy Jr. spent the better part of 60 years dedicating the Fisher Ranch breeding program to producing horses with superior cow sense, unparalleled disposition and all-around athletic ability. He believed that the top hands who made their living on a horse couldn’t afford to lose wages on a sorry mount.

Roy Jr. was a life-long student of genetics and self-stated “believer of families,” which is how he approached improving his horses. Fisher Ranch takes pride in preserving the legendary cow horse cross of Bert and Oklahoma Star foundation bloodlines. Fisher foals are known for their uniformity in both conformation and ability. The Fisher Ranch Horse breeding program achievements include many notable horses raised on the ranch, used as foundation stock, or bred as outcrosses to improve the quality of today’s American Quarter Horse. The Fisher Ranch is recognized as a Legacy Award Winner by The American Quarter Horse Association and multiple world champion Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association competitors have won while riding the Fisher-bred horses.

THE RANCH

The Fisher Ranch is a true working cattle ranch that was put together with efficiency and productivity in mind. The improvements are modest and reflect the family’s goal to maintain a profitable and sustainable ranch operation that would stand the test of time. Management of the ranch prioritizes investments with respect to the needs of the livestock and tends to eliminate unnecessary expenses. Nestled in the surrounding hills that border Lake Eufaula, the Fisher Ranch is an excellent home to livestock with well-balanced rangeland grazing estimated at 50% native grasses, 40% Bermuda grasses, over 100 water sources including multiple live water creeks, lakes & ponds and the balance in timber & brush. In addition to agricultural aspects, the ranch produces income from a quarry operation that harvests natural stone for architectural construction projects throughout the country. The ranch has excellent highway access bordering State Highway 9 for over 7 miles, offering investment buyers the potential to divide and further develop the property.

HUNTING & RECREATION

Hunting & Recreational aspect of the ranch offer excellent opportunities to harvest some of the largest southeastern Oklahoma Whitetail Deer. Diverse terrain with elevation changes, timber covered areas and mid-level bedding provide habitat for deer, turkey, and upland game. The many water sources offer great prospects for waterfowl and fishing adventures. Hiking, horseback riding, swimming, boating and other activities are a natural fit for the area. Lake Eufaula, the largest lake in Oklahoma, is less than a mile from the ranch border (as the crow flies) and a mere 10-minute drive. This area features some of the finest modern lake communities in the state.

Hunting Country Real Estate was honored to offer this Oklahoma legacy ranch for sale and genuinely appreciate the trust the Fisher Family placed in our hands.  We also thank the buyer’s group at Gillespie Partners for their efforts to facilitate an efficient closing of this transaction and J.W. Ross the buyer’s broker representing the group.

Respectfully,

Bret Horn and Shane Terrel – HuntingCountry.Net