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Hunter's Paradise On The Banks Of The Beautiful Arkansas River

Acreage 875.55 Acres +/-

Price Sold

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Summary

Property

Type: Recreational Land, Hunting Land
Road Frontage: State Highway, County Road
Road Surface: Pavement, Gravel, Dirt
Fencing: Low Fence

Utilities

Electric:

Onsite

Features/Improvements

Big Game
Waterfowl
Upland Game
Small Game
Livestock Facilities
Surface Only

Description

If you’re looking for your dream hunting property, here it is! Home to giant whitetails, turkey, abundant waterfowl and even elk, this 3-mile stretch of the Arkansas River is an absolute sportsman’s paradise. Tall, mature cottonwoods, Russian olive, willow, and tamarisk blanket the river bottom creating abundant cover for all types of native wildlife. A raised dike runs east to west through the entire south portion of the property, creating a maintained roadway to quickly and quietly access the property south of the river, while serving as a lengthy raised viewpoint for glassing down into the thick tamarisk, beautiful cottonwood flats, and open grassy meadows. Multiple low-water crossings can be utilized by UTV/ATV dependent on water levels, allowing property-wide access from any location. Tall, mature hardwoods line both sides of the river throughout the entire property, bordering many pinch points perfect for tucking your treestands and ground blinds into ambush positions. Expansive, mature thickets can be found in multiple areas, creating ideal locations for establishing “do-not-enter” sanctuaries, which will no doubt create a safe-haven for wildlife from all directions.

In addition to big game potential, this stretch of Arkansas is home to many species of waterfowl including wood ducks, teal, mallard, and Canada goose, as well as numerous migrating species throughout the year. The high banks, winding channels, low-water crossings, and heavy cover provide dozens of textbook locations for installing your heated pit blind, brush blind, or just using the existing brush for blending in naturally. The current owner has noted they’ve had some incredible ducks hunts over the past few years (see photos).

For income potential, the varying loams soils can support moderate livestock grazing with tall, quick-to-recover native grasses along the entirety of the property. With the property tucked between the river and the thousands of acres of surrounding irrigated cropland, the sub-returning water keeps the grasses growing rapidly, even in the driest of years. The current owner runs 120 head for 6 months out of the year, which is well below its full grazing capacity. The entire property is well-fenced, with multiple locked access points on both the north and south sides of the river to both keep your livestock in, and unwanted visitors out!

A winding established 2-track access road stretches along the north side of the river from border to border, allowing easy navigation to check on the livestock, access your hunting areas, or view the beautiful changing leaves in the fall. Many beautiful building locations along the north side could support an incredible homestead, with direct access to Hwy 194 just minutes from both Las Animas and La Junta. La Junta is one of the largest livestock hubs around, with weekly livestock auctions (largest in Colorado) serving cattlemen and ranchers in all directions.

This incredible hunting and income opportunity are offered to you exclusively by Whitetail Properties Real Estate. Contact the Southern Colorado Land Specialist for more information or to set up a full-featured showing.

The information contained herein is deemed reliable but is not warranted or guaranteed by the Broker, its Agents, or the Seller. Access to property, access to utilities, or any measurements including but not limited to, acreage, square footage, frontage, and mapping boundary lines shared herein has not been independently verified and is for purposes of marketing only. If exact measurements, access to property, or access to utilities is a concern, the property should be independently measured or investigated by the prospective buyer.

Buyer’s agents must be identified on the first contact with Broker/Agents and must accompany the buyer on showings to receive full fee participation. Otherwise, the fee participation will be at the sole discretion of the seller, broker, and Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC.