285.3 Acres in Turin, IA - $1,599,000

Whitetail Properties Real Estate is honored to bring to the market this world-class whitetail hunting and recreational farm situated in the iconic Loess Hills of Western Iowa. Welcome to Bur Oaks Bluff.A high ridge runs the length of the farm providing breathtaking views of the Maple and Little Sioux River valleys on one side while forming a protective bowl of habitat and cover around the tillable acres on the other side. These tillable acres and perennial food plots are the core destination for deer to feed and interact. It would be common to see 50+ deer pour into these fields from your stand on any given night.The ridges and hillsides that make up this farm combine mature hardwood timber, native grasses, and red cedar thickets. This combination makes for exceptional cover for the thriving deer herd and abundant wild turkeys that call this farm home.The expert land managers at Land & Legacy have developed a full-scale habitat management plan specific to this farm. The current owners have been executing this plan for the last two years, and that work has already started to pay off. The land improvements include: Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) to enhance bedding cover Establishment of sanctuaries near food plots Year-round food source available through the establishment of food plots and increase in natural forbe and nutritional browse Reduction of red cedar thicket monoculture Strategic use of fire to re-establish native grasses and forbes Increased habitat and cover from old field managementThe hilly topography offers ideal funnels for up-close bow hunts. Late-season hunting will be excellent because of the vast, centralized standing grain, destination food plot areas, and the comfortably elevated Redneck blinds that come with the farm. Entry and exit routes are available for different wind directions, which is key to the low-pressure and successful hunting of mature whitetails.It’s hard to appreciate this farm without seeing it in person truly. If you’re looking to own one of the best hunting farms in Western Iowa that’s set up and ready to hunt for the 2022 season, then give the Listing Agent a call to schedule a showing. Private showings are by appointment only.

Property Features:

- 51 FSA tillable acres with a weighted average CSR2 of 52.1 (AgriData, Inc. 2021)

- 46.5 tillable acres are cash rented at $245.00per acre or $11,392.50 annually. The 4.47 acres of alfalfa is cash rented for $190.00 per acre or $850.00 annually. (there are an additional 5-7 FSA approved acres that could be in alfalfa and cash rented for $190.00 per acre as well.)Total cash rent income of $12,242.50

- In 2021 there were 5.5 +/- acres of standing corn and soybean food plots left on the farm in addition to the 6-7 acres of perennial food plots

- More than 230 +/- acres of unique Loess Hills habitat in the form of mature hardwood timber, cedar thickets and native grass hillsides

- This farm has an extensive, multi-year habitat management plan put in place by the experts at Land and Legacy. Call the listing agent for more details and specifics of the management plan

- Mature timber consists of bur oak, walnut, American elm, Siberian elm, hackberry, and cottonwood

- Standing timber estimate for an immediate Walnut harvest of 30-40 trees at $15,000 - $20,000 (net to landowner) with other similar cuts every 8-10 years

- Great genetics and age structure exist on this farm. All trail camera photos and videos are from the 2020 and 2021 hunting season (watch trail camera compilation video)

- The deer hunting on this property is second-to-none and rivals the quality of some of the more popular counties like Decatur, Clarke, Lucas and Warren

- NON-RESIDENT BUYERS: This farm is in Deer Zone #3 which means you’ll draw an archery tag nearly every other year or you can draw a firearms tag (shotgun or muzzleloader) EVERY year! This is the only zone in the entire state with this quality of hunting and these great tag drawing odds

- The number of high quality 4+ year old bucks on this property is a testament to the diverse and improved habitat, as well as, the natural quality of the genetics in the area

- Large flocks of wild turkeys call this farm home. Nesting conditions have been excellent in previous years and recruitment has been outstanding

- Shared access to a 4.6-acre pond that is stocked with crappie, large mouth bass, bluegill, hybrid bluegill, and walleye. An automatic fish feeder was installed in the summer of 2021 and has made an immediate impact on the size of the fish and the quality of the fishing

- The 5 bedroom, 2 full bath farmhouse will comfortably sleep a large family on their weekend trips to the farm or that traditional deer camp during the rut

- 9,000-bushel grain bin could be rented for additional farm income

- This farm is only 11 miles from Onawa, 49 miles to Sioux City, 62 miles to Carroll, 74 miles to Omaha, NE and 130 miles to Lincoln, NE

- Located in Section 6 of Jordan Township (6-83N-43W) and Section 1 of Belvidere Township (1-83N-44W)

- School District: West Monona Community Schools

- Zoned: Agricultural

- Annual Taxes: $5,144.00 (2020)