1773 Road West 80 , Big Springs, NE 69122(Keith County)

The Buyer will have the opportunity to hunt both White tailed deer and mule deer on this property due to its proximity to the South Platte River and the rolling hills and adjacent farmland.

With the grass and the trees on this property the pheasant and dove hunting is fantastic.

The mile long property consisting of 4 tree rows and 3 grass strips creating ideal hunting with county road access on both the east and west sides of the property.

The property is surrounded by dryland farm ground providing an endless supply of food for the wildlife that call Big Springs Hunters Haven home.

Agriculture

Big Springs Hunters Haven is 163.1 acres more or less currently enrolled in the USDA CRP program.

Water/Mineral Rights & Natural Resources

All currently owned water and mineral rights associated with this property will transfer to the Buyer at Closing.

General Operations

This property has a good USDA CRP payment with a contract on 124.6 acres through 9-30-2032 and with a contract on 32.64 acres through 9-30-2035

Region & Climate

Weather Highlights

Summer High:the July high is around 90 degrees

Winter Low:the January low is 14

Rain:averages 18 inches of rain a year

Snow:averages 28 inches of snow a year

Big Springs, NE has a generally pleasant climate with mild winters and hot, dry summers. During the winter months, temperatures generally stay above freezing in the day time, although it can get quite cold at night. Snowfall is not typically heavy in this area, but light to moderate snowfall does occur throughout the season. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) and higher on hot days. The area usually gets plenty of sunshine during this time as well as occasional rainstorms and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. Overall, Big Springs, NE offers pleasant weather year round for those living in or visiting the area.

Big Springs, Nebraska gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year.The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Springs averages 28 inches of snow per year.The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Big Springs.The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

History

The Big Springs area is steeped in history.

The first name of the settlement was Lone Tree, after a large cottonwood tree standing alone on the prairie near the town. It was believed to be over 100 years old at the time of first settlement and could be seen by riders on thePony Expressand travelers on theOregon Trail. Sam Bass’s gang reportedly divided $60,000 in loot under the tree from an 1877 robbery of a Union Pacific train.

The railroad named this stop Big Springs in 1867. Spring water from near the track was used by steam locomotives until 1950.

Big Springs wasplatted in 1884 and named for the stream that runs through town.The Big Springs post office, established in 1884, was officially called Bigspring until 1943.The village of Big Springs was incorporated in 1917.

The county fair was held in Big Springs from 1889 to 1932.Chappell, the only other town in the county, became the county seat.

In 1884, the first church services were held by the Rev. E. E. Mount in thePhelps Hotel. The first church in the county, called Prospect Church, was asod buildingconstructed 9 miles (14km) north of town in 1887.

Article taken from; Big Springs, Nebraska Wikipedia

Location

Big Springs Hunters Haven is located northeast of the Village of Big Springs in Keith County on a well-maintained gravel road with easy access only 2 miles north of US Hwy 30 and a short 5 miles off Interstate I-80 at Exit 107

The property is approximately 3 hours northeast of Denver, CO and most of the northern front range, approximately 2 hours east of Cheyenne, WY and 4.5 hours west of Omaha.