If you are looking for a large farm to be able to manage and control for trophy whitetail and thundering long beards, then you will need to see this property. Located 2 miles southeast of Benton, Illinois this large secluded river bottom farm offers top-notch trophy deer and turkey hunting opportunities just the way it currently is, check out the harvest photos to see a sample of the wildlife that has been harvested off the farm in recent years. The property also offers approximately 55 acres of wetlands; I am sure with the addition of some waterfowl improvements that you could kill ducks here every year as well. The timber stand is primarily hardwoods, and over 600 acres of it is scheduled to be harvested in the next five years. Approximately 120 acres were harvested last year, and 76 acres are scheduled to be harvested in the summer of 2018. Contact Jeff or Brandon for more details on the current written Forestry Management Plan. The farm has 83 acres of fertile row crop ground currently in corn and soybean production which adds a great income stream and a good food supply for the surrounding wildlife. There are three legal accesses and a fourth verbal access giving you the ability to access your stand sites from different directions depending on the wind direction. The farm could easily be subdivided as well, and the owner will consider all offers on potential smaller parcel options. City water and electric are readily available on the eastern border of the farm off Mine 5 Road, and that would be a good spot for a new lodge or cabin. Many of the neighbors are large landowners including a 4500-acre contiguous farm on the south border currently used as an outfitting business. If you are looking for a large hunting farm that offers great hunting opportunities with a nice return at a fair price per acre, then this is an offering you need to check out. Call today to set up your private tour.

Property Features:

- 2 miles southeast of Benton and I-57, 1 hour 15 minutes north of Paducah, 1 hour 30 minutes southeast of St Louis

- 83 acres of tillable land currently in row crop production; estimated cash rent is $165 per acre or $13,695 annually

- 800 plus acres of creek bottom timber with over 600 acres being mature and available for harvest; a Forest Management Plan is available upon request

- Middle Fork Big Muddy River runs through the farm which is a year-round water source

- Great trophy buck and turkey hunting opportunities as it currently is. The hunting rights have been leased out for many years for $22,000.00 per year. This relationship can be extended if buyer desires

- Approximately 55 acres of wetlands in the center of the farm; with some waterfowl improvements, I believe you could consistently shoot ducks off of this farm

- Property has access on the east side off of Mine 5 Road, on the southeast corner off of Mine 10 Road, on the west side there is a 30’ easement from Spring Pond Road and a verbal access across an existing farm road to the northwest corner of the property off of Summer Road

- Trail system throughout most of the property

- City water and electric is readily available

- Owner will consider subdividing

- Real estate taxes are around $1840 per year