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Carrying on the Tradition

The Winecup Gamble Ranches is an assemblage of land located in the northeast corner of the iconic Great Basin Silver State. The ranch represents the traditions of the American West on a modern day frontier. Operating on a portion of the historical Utah Construction land which encompassed nearly 3 million acres until the 1940s.

Today, the Winecup Gamble and Independence Farm & Ranch remains an extensive working cattle operation, running the renowned Winecup and UC brand. Comprised of over 1 million acres, the ranch has undergone many changes, yet stays true to its buckaroo roots of tending cattle while coexisting with high desert wildlife such as elk, mule deer and antelope.

The Winecup Gamble and Independence Farm & Ranch is devoted to being a profitable cattle ranching operation, focused on the integrated management seeking to improve and rejuvenate our natural resources, striving to hold steadfast to the values and ethics which have been the standard for generations.

Winecup Gamble Ranch

Independence Valley Farm & Ranch

The Winecup Gamble Ranches, at a little over one million acres, can be seen in its size at roughly 50 miles from east to west and 68 miles north and south. The addition of the Independence Valley Farm & Ranch adds to that magnitude. The Ranch borders are approximately one and a half hours south of the Idaho border and two and a half hours west of Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Winecup Gamble Ranches elevation and terrain varies from 4,900 feet at the valley floor to over 8,800 feet on surrounding mountain tops. This area of Nevada offers a topographic tapestry of geological and environmental diversity including rugged rock formations, wind blown slopes dotted with pinion pine, juniper and aspen making stunning views in the high country, while numerous riparian areas in the valleys serve as important wildlife habitats.

From the landscape we manage, to our economic viability, and community involvement, the Winecup Gamble Ranches strive for excellence in all that we do, remaining committed to traditions while embracing a holistic management practices and regenerative grazing practices.

Stewardship

Responsible land stewardship is one of the primary goals of the Winecup Gamble Ranches. Through integrative management principles and conscientious care of our natural resources, we are able to sustainably produce quality cattle while maintaining a biologically diverse and resilient landscape, preserving the land for future generations to come.

Water

The ranch is blessed with an abundance of pristine water sources in the form of numerous natural springs, multiple creeks and several large reservoirs. These water sources sustain over 11,000 irrigated acres to produce quality forage for our livestock, along with providing wildlife a clean supply through water developments and wildlife guzzlers strategically placed throughout the ranch for conservation efforts.

Grazing Management

Our grazing management practices are based on the use of higher-stock densities and shorter grazing periods. Rotating pastures frequently, changing seasons of use, combined with extended recovery periods, helps us maintain the health of the pastures. Strategic, stock water developments optimize grazing utilization and distribution contributing to improved rangeland health. This balanced ecosystem benefits our livestock and is equally important to the abundance of wildlife.

The Winecup Gamble Ranch(es) has enhanced it's involvement with the Bureau of Land Management and the initiative known as the Outcome Based Grazing Authorization. The purpose of this initiative is to improve BLM's management of public lands, granting livestock operators, such as the Winecup Gamble Ranch, greater grazing flexibility and greater accountability to adjust to the diverse topography and ever changing ground conditions, such as drought or wildfire, of our ranch.

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Partners in the Sage

Sage Grouse Conservation

The greater sage grouse is a unique bird, finding refuge on portions of the Winecup Gamble Ranch. In conjunction with public land partners, a collaboration of land owners, agencies, and stakeholders creating the Stewardship Alliance of Northeast Elko County (SANE), our ranch has created several initiatives to improve and sustain a healthy ecosystem for the sage grouse conservation efforts.

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About Us

Carrying on the Tradition

Winecup Gamble Ranch

Independence Valley Farm & Ranch

Stewardship

Water

Grazing Management

Sage Grouse Conservation

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