Ranch History

Established in 1943 by a father and son team from the old Scannell/Cochran stockyards of Oklahoma City, Ralph and his son Joe Scannell were the first ranch in the area producing the "Brangus" breed of cattle. Ralph looked for land while Joe was flying bombers in WWII. After five purchases they had approximately 5,000 acres of wooded sandhills in northwest Oklahoma, located almost equal distances from Ringwood, Fairview, and Okeene. Three miles border the Cimarron River.

The ranch has been in the same family for 65 years. The property is now owned by a family trust.

As the evolution of carcass genetics influenced the prime beef cattle industry, Yolo Ranch is now home to high quality Black Angus cattle producing some of the best Black Angus Beef stock steers and breeding heifers in the area (market top thus far).

However, this land was made for wildlife and is perfectly suited to the hunting/recreation industry. Ranch officials recognize this and have developed a five-star, first class experience to fill the discriminating outdoorsman's dream.

Please continue viewing the information in this website to see if this is an experience for you and your friends or family!

• For those who come for a serious hunt, your chances for a trophy whitetail are excellent. Few hunters have ever left without a deer.
• Riogrand turkey look like a cattle herd from a distant view. Over 20lbs birds with 8" plus beards are common.
• With significant cover and abundant food, quail thrive.
• Recent management has produced excellent dove shoots.
• Over three miles of the Cimarron River offer Sandhill Cranes and Canadian Geese. Ducks come in by the hundreds to the lake. We are located directly under the north/south flyway.
• Past hunting has been very limited. Past leases were to one individual with five partners and very limited guests.