Established in 1909 the Wickens Ranch was one of the original homesteads in the Central Montana area. Four generations later the Wickens family is working hard to carry on the heritage and traditions started with that first claim. Through the years we have steadily expanded and adapted our ranching operation to remain viable and productive while operating two independent ranches. Parents, John and Diane run the Wickens Salt Creek Ranch in the foothills of the North Moccasin Mountains with middle son Eric and his wife Emma. Eldest son Matt and his wife Jamie, operate the Wickens Ranch Co. 25 miles to the north along the edge of the Missouri River Breaks. Only daughter, Nicole and her husband Brad live in Missoula, MT where they are kept busy with their thriving photography business, Green Door Studios. Youngest son Jason lives in Bozeman, MT installing home theater systems while working to establish his own mobile recording studio.

Commercial Black Angus cattle is the heart of our operation, although as the years go on the recreational aspects of hunting and summer guests are increasingly becoming a major component of the ranch. We thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends while giving them a glimpse into our western lifestyle. We feel blessed to be given the good fortune of living out here, making our living from the land and take pleasure in the opportunity of sharing it with others.