Ted Turner bought the 113,613‑acre Flying D Ranch south of Bozeman, Montana, in 1989.
The ranch stretches from steep forested slopes to rolling meadows and high benches, creating varied habitats.
Today the property hosts mule deer, elk, moose, pronghorn, black bears, mountain lions, wolves, and badgers, while rivers sustain trout fisheries and attract bald and golden eagles.
Turner’s vision turned the land into a bison conservation hub, preserving a species once nearly extinct.
The Flying D is one of about 2 million acres Turner amassed, often pairing ranching with conservation easements.
Turner Enterprises continues to run the ranch as a working property that offers hunting and supports river‑protection projects through the Turner Foundation.