CRP Income And Hunting Farm Near Shawnee National Forest

170 Burchyett Lane Jonesboro, IL 62952

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Located in Union County, Illinois, this prime deer and turkey hunting farm offers a diverse blend of habitat, established food plots, income-producing CRP, and direct adjacency to the Shawnee National Forest. Situated at the end of a dead-end road, the property combines a secluded setting with a well-designed hunting layout, excellent bedding cover, multiple water sources, and a great build site with access to utilities. Approximately 12.64± acres are enrolled in CRP through September 2027, currently generating $1,990 annually. In addition to providing established income, the CRP acreage contributes valuable wildlife habitat and cover that complements the surrounding timber, food plots, and transition areas. A large, established food plot provides a concentrated feeding area within the property, and additional acreage offers potential for creating more food plots. The combination of open ground, CRP, timber, and thick cover produces extensive edge and interior transition zones throughout the farm. These habitat changes provide natural travel routes between feeding and bedding areas and offer numerous options for stand placement. Rolling topography transitions through timbered ridges and draws, creating numerous natural funnels and pinch points. These terrain features can help concentrate deer movement as wildlife travels throughout the property. The timber consists of a mixture of softwoods and mast-producing hardwoods, with plenty of oaks providing an important seasonal food source. Excellent bedding and security cover is found throughout portions of the tract, giving whitetails secluded areas away from the more open sections of the farm. Water is another important component of the habitat. Multiple creeks run through the property, while a pond provides an additional water source. Combined with the established food plot, CRP, oak timber, and dense cover, these features create a well-rounded habitat setup for both deer and turkey. An established trail system provides access throughout the farm for hunting, scouting, food plot work, and general property management. The trail network also provides options for approaching different hunting areas while helping minimize unnecessary disturbance to the property's security cover. Beyond its recreational and income-producing features, the property offers a great build site with access to utilities. Its location at the end of a dead-end road provides an appealing setting for a future country home, hunting cabin, or recreational basecamp. One of the defining features of this farm is its adjacency to the Shawnee National Forest along both the north and west sides. This places the property alongside additional timbered habitat while adding to the recreational opportunities available in the surrounding area. With CRP income, established food plots, mature oak habitat, strategic terrain, excellent bedding cover, multiple water sources, and National Forest adjacency, this Union County farm offers an attractive combination of hunting, income, and future build potential.