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Secluded, Isolated Creek-Bottom Whitetail Property
Acreage
80 ±
County
Davis
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Address Jasper Ave Lot#WP001 Bloomfield, IA 52537
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This farm in Davis County offers a perfect mix of creek-bottom timber and upland timber. The cover is extremely thick, loaded with security and serves as the absolute hub of whitetail activity in the entire area. The property is located approximately eight miles southwest of Bloomfield, 28 miles south of Ottumwa and about 110 miles from the Des Moines area.
With the sheer amount of dense cover on this farm, adding a few additional food plots - of which there are plenty of opportunities - would really help hold the deer on your property till after shooting hours. There are excellent locations for smaller food plots with great access in and out of stands, along with several prime spots right in the heart of the property along the creek. These areas could offer exciting early-season hunts as well as incredible rut activity.
Carter Creek winds its way through the heart of the farm, creating a setup that produces dynamite November hunts as traveling bucks move through the property from connecting cover to the east and larger timber to the west. The creek provides a year-round water source, along with two additional ponds - one on the north end and one on the south end of the property. Two nice Shadow Hunter blinds will stay with the farm.
As it currently sits, this property has predominately been used as a late-season hunting farm, but with a little elbow grease, it could truly become a year-round whitetail mecca. With all the cover, it holds a tremendous amount of deer. An extensive amount of Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) work has already been completed, resulting in thick, high-quality cover throughout the forest floor. In addition to the excellent creek-bottom habitat, the north and south ends of the property feature a diverse mix of tree species including hickory, oak and locust, along with a fair amount of cedar providing valuable thermal cover during the late season.
Looking at the surrounding neighborhood on a map, the cover may appear more scattered, but in reality, it isolates deer movement into the heaviest cover in the area - this property - making deer more huntable and providing excellent opportunities to harvest a true giant. The current owner has an excellent history on this farm, harvesting quality bucks and capturing trail camera images of multiple Boone and Crockett-class deer. Because this farm offers the best cover in the area and serves as the primary whitetail hub, it holds deer all day long and gives you the chance to hunt them - not just get their pictures after dark like a lot of properties.
The property is extremely secluded, located at the end of a dead-end road with no roads bordering it, giving you a truly tucked-away and isolated feel once you arrive. If you’re looking for a secluded hunting farm with a proven history, incredible cover and room to add your personal touch, this is one you need to see. Give me a call-I’d be happy to show it to you. For your own private showing, call Whitetail Properties Land Specialist Hersh Smith at 641-931-6884.
Details
- Prime Davis County hunting farm featuring a perfect mix of creek-bottom and upland timber
- Secluded setting at the end of a dead-end road with no road frontage, offering true privacy
- Extremely thick cover that serves as the primary whitetail hub in the surrounding area
- Carter Creek runs through the heart of the property along with two additional ponds
- Extensive TSI work completed, producing high-quality bedding and security cover throughout
- Multiple ideal locations for food plots with excellent stand access and minimal disturbance
- Diverse timber with oak, hickory, locust and cedar providing valuable late-season thermal cover
- Proven history of success with multiple Boone & Crockett-class bucks captured on trail cameras
- Two Shadow Hunter blinds included and currently set up for late-season hunting success
- 8 miles to Bloomfield
- 28 miles to Ottumwa
- 110 miles to Des Moines
Summary
Land Type
Hunting and Recreational, Timberland
Property Type
Farms, Recreational Land, Timberland, Hunting Land
Land and Farm Property Types
Land - Hunting, Land - Recreational
Road Frontage
Township Road
Road Surface
Gravel
Fencing
Low Fence
Land Details
Timber, Grass, Open, Pond
Improvements/Features
Big Game, Creek/Spring, Wetlands, Slough, Food Plot, Tree Stands/Blinds, Gated Entrance
Activities on Property
Hunting, Hiking, ATV Riding, Camping, Horseback Riding
Roads
Road Frontage
Tillable/Production Areas
Softwood Trees, Hardwood Trees
Waterfront
Creek, Pond (0-3 acres), Wetlands, Slough
Wild Game
Small Game, Big Game, Other Game
Recent Property Improvements
Tree stand/Blinds, Gated entrance
Other Property Details
Coordinates
40.6584, -92.4594
Annual Taxes
$950
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