Effingham County
Combination Tillable Farm And Hunting Ground In Effingham County
000 HWY 40 Effingham, IL 62401
Description
Located in Effingham County, Illinois, directly between Altamont and Effingham, this 108± acre property offers an outstanding combination of productive farmland and serious whitetail habitat. With approximately 48.5± acres of prime tillable ground and 59.5± acres of timber, the property has the food, cover, and layout needed to create a highly effective hunting farm. The location is especially convenient, sitting just 6 miles from both Altamont and Effingham while still providing a private recreational setting.
Highway 40 provides frontage along the property and gives direct access to the north side. A second access point comes from a public gravel road along the south side, creating a major advantage when planning hunts around the wind. Being able to access the southern side of the property gives a hunter an excellent option for slipping into stands during north winds without disturbing the rest of the farm.
The timber is where this property really separates itself. There is an exceptional mix of thick understory and mature hardwood timber, creating substantial bedding cover throughout the farm. Mature, mast-producing white oaks are scattered throughout the woods as well, offering an outstanding early-season acorn source. The combination of thick bedding cover, mature hardwoods, and abundant food creates a property with tremendous whitetail potential.
One of the most exciting features is the roughly 6± acre isolated field located north of the primary agricultural field. Completely surrounded by timber, this field offers incredible food plot potential and gives a hunter the opportunity to create a secluded destination food source in the middle of the property. With the amount of cover surrounding it, this area has the potential to become a major part of the property's hunting strategy.
A highline right-of-way also crosses the farm, providing another unique feature for the hunter. This corridor offers an excellent opportunity for a rut stand and adds another defined opening through the timber where deer movement can be targeted.
The combination of agricultural ground, secluded food plot opportunities, thick bedding cover, mature hardwoods, and strategically placed access creates a property that can be hunted in a variety of conditions. The two access points allow flexibility throughout the season and give a new owner the ability to be much more intentional with stand access and hunting pressure.
There is also an older house on the property that could potentially be brought back to life as a hunting cabin with some work, adding another possible use for the property without taking away from the main attraction: the land itself.
With 108± acres, excellent tillable ground, nearly 60 acres of timber, multiple access points, and an exceptional internal layout, this Effingham County farm offers the rare opportunity to combine strong agricultural value with a serious whitetail hunting setup.
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- 6 miles from Altamont
- 6 miles from Effingham
- 48.5± acres of prime tillable ground
- 59.5± acres of timber
- Highway 40 frontage
- North access from Highway 40
- South access from a public gravel road
- Excellent access for north wind hunts
- Highline right-of-way with rut stand potential
- 6± acre isolated field with excellent food plot potential
- Thick understory providing strong bedding cover
- Mature hardwood timber
- Numerous mast-producing white oaks
- Outstanding hunting and farming combination
- Older house with potential hunting cabin use
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