Small Farm That Hunts Big Just 30 Minutes From West Des Moines
This is one of those hunting farms that can easily get overlooked. With an irregular-shaped boundary and two easements, most buyers would look for a property that’s more conventional in shape. However, if you’re looking for an affordable hunting farm with multiple access points that borders 100’s of acres of prime Guthrie County timber, creek bottom, and big buck habitat, you’re in luck! Bigger isn’t always better, and that’s true with hunting properties. It’s more about the location and the neighborhood.The whitetails on this farm naturally move in a south to north direction to feed in the grain fields to the north. This works extremely well for this property because it is situated between the grain and main bedding areas to the south. Multiple strategic areas could be developed into food plots that the traveling whitetails will stage up in and hit before moving out to the fields. These...
This is one of those hunting farms that can easily get overlooked. With an irregular-shaped boundary and two easements, most buyers would look for a property that’s more conventional in shape. However, if you’re looking for an affordable hunting farm with multiple access points that borders 100’s of acres of prime Guthrie County timber, creek bottom, and big buck habitat, you’re in luck! Bigger isn’t always better, and that’s true with hunting properties. It’s more about the location and the neighborhood.The whitetails on this farm naturally move in a south to north direction to feed in the grain fields to the north. This works extremely well for this property because it is situated between the grain and main bedding areas to the south. Multiple strategic areas could be developed into food plots that the traveling whitetails will stage up in and hit before moving out to the fields. These are ideal ambush spots for the tactful bowhunter or gun hunter.Call the listing agent to learn more about this great hunting property or schedule a private showingshowings by appointment only.
Property Features:
- This farm borders 100’s of acres of timber and habitat that are known producers of mature bucks
- Multiple open areas could easily be converted to annual/perennial food plots
- Plenty of mature trees for elevated bowhunting locations
- Overgrown pasture can make for some of the best all-around whitetail habitat
- Consists of a good mix of white oak, hickory, and red cedar providing mast crop and thermal cover
- Great access from two easements: one from the north and the other from the east
- Property can be accessed and hunted from any predominant wind direction
- Seller would be willing to leave standing corn/beans for shotgun or late muzzleloader season
- Property is not visible from either road allowing the wildlife to feel unpressured and move early & often
- This is a smaller property that hunts BIG based on its access and proximity to other larger adjacent farms
- Easements will be surveyed and recorded prior to closing
- Taxes: TBD prior to closing
- Location: Section 17 of Penn Township (17-78N-30W)
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