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Turnkey Trophy Hunting Farm With Income In Eastern Iowa
Acreage
322 ±
County
Jackson
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Address TBD 79th Avenue Preston, IA 52069
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This is one of the most impressive hunting farms we’ve represented in Eastern Iowa. One hour from the Quad Cities and located in Zone 8, this area is much more favorable than other zones for hunting as a nonresident. A QDMA Legacy Land-certified property, the farm has every feature you need to grow mature whitetails. It has natural springs, hardwood timber, cropland, thick overgrown pasture, river bottom, big ridges, cedar thickets, and rock outcroppings. Building from this solid foundation, it was architected to create the ultimate whitetail hunting experience. This habitat masterpiece includes food plots, tall native grass, bedding area enhancement, timber stand improvement, fruit tree plantings, waterholes, and Giant Miscanthus screens that hide the entrance to strategic hunting blinds.
Access is through a gated entrance on a dead-end road. An improved rock driveway leads to three barns that store machinery and a building site. Fiber optic cable on the road will deliver high-speed internet if you desire to connect. This ideal building site would make a great place for a cabin, barndominium, or home without affecting the hunting quality. Crop acres roll across the southeast region of the northwest bottom, while acres from the Conservation Reserve Program are scattered across. The total income in 2024 will be just over $39,000.
A large east/west ridge with hardwoods and cedar thickets is northwest of the buildings. It has had professional cutting in key areas to enhance the daytime browse and bedding security, which helps hold deer on the farm. Numerous consultants have provided management plans to enhance the forest and wildlife habitat at the property. Implementing these plans and establishing a local neighborhood cooperative that creates a shoot/pass list was a key benchmark as the farm became QDMA Legacy Lands certified. This certification only recognizes properties if they exemplify the highest level of land protection, conservation, stewardship, and commitment to preserving our hunting heritage. No expense was spared in transforming this property into a whitetail hunting paradise that grows the kind of bucks that make Iowa famous. Undoubtedly, some of the most impressive bucks in the country have come from this Driftless Region of eastern Iowa.
Finally, the pure beauty of this farm is something to behold. You’ve got to see it to appreciate how scenic it is truly. I’ve run out of words to describe how awesome this farm is. Land management is available for hire on this property. If you’ve been looking for a premium hunting property that generates income in an area of Iowa considered more advantageous to the nonresident landowner, contact the listing agent with Whitetail Properties Real Estate, Ben Harshyne, to schedule a private tour.
Details
- Secluded property with advanced habitat enhancement for wildlife
- Located in Zone 8 which has more favorable nonresident draw odds than others
- Several professional management plans have been created and implemented for wildlife habitat and forest resources - contact the listing agent for details
- Designed to provide the ultimate whitetail management experience with food, cover, water, and hunting in mind
- This property has been awarded the Legacy Lands certification from the Quality Deer Management Association
- Has several natural springs according to the forester who has worked on the property
- 322 acres m/l, 4.5 miles north of Preston, IA
- Acres m/l: 80 tillable, 40.58 CRP, 20 food plot, 180 timber
- Entrance is on 79th Street, through a monitored and locked gate, then along an improved rock driveway
- Excellent building site for a barndominium, shouse, cabin, or home; fiber high speed internet available
- CRP: 40.58 acres m/l pays $7,588/year through 2030
- Tillable: 90 tillable acres averaging 57.9 CSR2 cash rented for $350/acre in 2024
- Total income from cash rent and CRP approximately is $39,088
- Established rock road provides great access for large equipment or vehicles across the farm
- Timber basis value of $224,380 performed by Woodland Forestry, call for details
- Abundant cover scattered across beautiful terrain, secluded fields and thick timber (hardwoods and cedars)
- Phenomenal late season setup, with a food layout that allows deer to feel comfortable using in daylight hours and draws mature bucks in that weren’t observed in the summer or fall
- 50 x 68 metal sided barn with shop area
- 49 x 60 barn, 26 x 64 open faced shed
- Maquoketa River frontage on the very northwest parcel
- Tremendous wild turkey population with excellent roosting trees and strut zones
- 20 miles from Maquoketa, IA
- 37 miles from Dubuque, IA
- 53 miles from Davenport, IA
- 83 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA
- 168 miles from Chicago, IL
- Taxes in 2022 were $4,370
Summary
Feeds
Trulia, Zillow
Roads
Road Access
Fencing
Partial
Land Type
Hunting and Recreational, Ranch and Farm
Wild Game
Small Game, Big Game
Waterfront
Spring, River
Land Details
Timber, Tillable, Enrolled in Government Program, Open
Outbuildings
Metal, Shop, Barn
Road Surface
Gravel
Property Type
Farms, Recreational Land, Hunting Land
Road Frontage
County Road
Government Programs
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Improvements/Features
Small Game, Big Game, Creek/Spring, Food Plot, Tree Stands/Blinds, Trail Network, Internal Road System, Gated Entrance
Activities on Property
Hunting, Hiking, ATV Riding, Camping, Family Activities
Tillable/Production Areas
Tillable
Land and Farm Property Types
Agriculture - Farm, Land - Hunting, Land - Recreational
Recent Property Improvements
Food plot, Trail network, Tree stand/Blinds, Internal Road Network, Gated entrance
Other Property Details
Coordinates
42.0972, -90.4028
Annual Taxes
$4,370
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