[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by ghak99

Sounds to me like you should start with figuring out if you, or whoever "we" is, even own sole possession of the water source. Do the adjoining land owners have a lease or easement? Some of these were 99 year deals, some for the life of the holder, and many were even perpetual.

You mentioned rain earlier. If you're in an area of Kansas dependent upon rain, 3 head per acre might be a pipe dream. I'm assuming you own nothing, so at 3/head you're looking at over a half million in stock and probably closer to 3/4 million. If you can afford that, the fencing costs are just another check you put a pen to.

In general, you don't just start raising stock and you damn sure don't jump into buffalo without some serious growing pains. You're going to need some deep pockets as you buy your knowledge with **** ups and everything else that happens over the first 5 years of the adventure. DO NOT use current beef figures in hopes of that level being the new norm. We're at all time highs right now and that will no doubt cycle down in a few years as the system corrects itself.

Go to your local ag specialist or extension agent, he'll have the answers that pertain to your specific area.

Thanks, good info.