Affordable hunting land near the White River Refuge can be difficult to find. This ±80-acre former rice farm offers hardwood timber, a natural wetland, gravel-road access, and a flat contour with soils well-suited for holding water. Surrounded by agricultural fields, it provides wildlife security cover beside abundant seasonal forage. For buyers seeking Arkansas Delta hunting land with whitetail habitat and wetland-development potential at a lower total purchase price, this tract demands attention.

This ±80-acre tract gives a buyer the opportunity to own and manage a private Arkansas Delta hunting property at a comparatively affordable total price. A manageable tract size can reduce the initial investment, annual costs and work required for habitat management. The acreage is large enough to provide meaningful timber and wetland habitat while remaining practical for an individual buyer, or group, to maintain and enjoy. The buyer gains a usable recreational property without the expense and management demands of larger tracts.

The property is in Phillips County very near the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge and within the Mississippi Flyway. Properties near large, protected habitats benefit from the surrounding region’s extensive bottomland ecosystem and established wildlife populations. Nearby agricultural fields provide seasonal forage while the property’s timber supplies cover. The buyer benefits from owning land in an established Eastern Arkansas hunting region with the primary components that wildlife needs nearby.

The former CRP timber provides valuable whitetail habitat. Oaks and other hardwoods can furnish food, bedding cover and protected travel routes, especially when surrounded by open agricultural ground. Here, the timber serves as a wildlife refuge amid a sea of agricultural fields, while the creek and natural wetland add water and habitat diversity. The buyer receives an existing habitat base that can be hunted, managed and improved according to personal objectives.

The property’s flat contour, natural wetland and slowly draining soils create strong wetland-development potential. Level ground and soils that flood readily and retain water are desirable characteristics when evaluating land for seasonal shallow-water habitat. Boundary and internal ditches provide direction to surface water. Subject to professional evaluation and required approvals, the buyer may be able to enhance the existing wetland through water-control improvements and managed waterfowl habitat.

Quality gravel-road access makes the property more practical to use and maintain. Reliable access helps an owner reach recreational land for hunting, habitat work and routine property management. The tract can be accessed without relying solely on an unimproved dirt road, and a separate ±160-acre companion property is located moments away. The buyer can purchase the ±80-acre tract independently or explore assembling approximately 240± acres in the same area.

Acreage, boundaries, distances, soils, flood characteristics and other measurements are approximate and should be independently verified. Wetland development, water-control work and other improvements are subject to feasibility studies and applicable governmental approvals. Wildlife presence and hunting results are not guaranteed.

Contact the listing agent to schedule a private showing of this ±80-acre Arkansas Delta hunting property near the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge.