Union County
Hunting Farm With Home And Income In Union County, IL
1995 Wilderness Retreat Road Jonesboro, IL 62952
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Description
Located in Union County, Illinois, this diverse hunting property brings together the habitat, income, improvements, and surrounding land needed to create a serious whitetail hunting farm. With a blend of tillable acreage, CRP, mature timber, water, and dense security cover, the property offers the ingredients needed to grow, hold, and hunt mature bucks. Adding to its appeal, the farm adjoins the Shawnee National Forest on three sides, placing it alongside an expansive block of additional wildlife habitat. The property offers an excellent balance of agricultural ground and natural habitat. Approximately 25± tillable acres are planted in corn for the 2026 growing season, while additional acreage is enrolled in CRP through tree and grass programs. Combined income from the crops and CRP totals approximately $19,000 annually, providing a meaningful income component while maintaining the property's recreational value. Several fields throughout the farm offer ideal locations for food plots. These openings can be incorporated into a hunting strategy to provide additional forage and destination feeding areas while taking advantage of the surrounding bedding cover. The combination of tillable ground, CRP, timber, and open acreage creates miles of edge and transition habitat where multiple cover types come together. Timbered ridges and draws consist of softwoods and mast-producing hardwoods that provide both natural forage and year-round cover. The timber also represents a significant asset. A timber cruise completed in 2025 estimated the timber value at approximately $140,000, adding another layer of value to the property. Water is well distributed throughout the farm. A large pond is stocked with bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish, providing fishing opportunities for family and guests. A rock-bottom creek and several additional ponds provide water across the property while creating additional travel corridors and habitat diversity for deer, turkey, and other wildlife. Areas of dense security and bedding cover are positioned throughout the property, giving whitetails secluded areas away from the more open portions of the farm. When combined with the food sources, water, timbered travel corridors, and adjoining public forest, the layout provides the habitat diversity sought after in a quality Southern Illinois hunting property. The farm also includes a 2-bedroom, 2-bath home that provides comfortable accommodations for a permanent residence, weekend retreat, or hunting camp. A 30' x 48' shop, barn, and additional storage building provide valuable space for tractors, ATVs, hunting equipment, and property-management supplies. A long gravel driveway leads into the property, enhancing the private setting. Multiple entry points provide flexibility when accessing different portions of the farm and can be especially valuable when planning hunting access around changing wind conditions. The property also offers several attractive build sites for buyers interested in constructing an additional home, lodge, or other improvements. One of the defining characteristics of this property is its relationship with the Shawnee National Forest. Adjoining the National Forest on three sides greatly expands the surrounding block of undeveloped habitat and enhances the secluded character of the farm. This Union County property combines a home and outbuildings, approximately $19,000 in annual crop and CRP income, significant timber value, fishing, diverse wildlife habitat, and direct adjacency to the Shawnee National Forest. For buyers searching for a Southern Illinois hunting farm with both recreational and income-producing components, this property offers a compelling combination.
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Small Game, Big Game, Predators, Creek/Spring, Trail Network, Internal Road System, Gated Entrance
Details
- Diverse hunting tract with home and outbuildings
- Located in an area known for quality whitetails
- Everything needed to grow, hold and harvest mature bucks
- Blend of tillable acreage, CRP, timber and water
- 25+/- tillable acres planted in corn for the 2026 season
- CRP acreage in the tree program and grass
- Annual income of $19,000.00 from crops and CRP
- Several fields that would make ideal food plot locations
- Large pond with bass, bluegill, crappie and catfish
- Lots of edge and transition cover
- Timbered ridges and draws
- Softwoods and mast-producing hardwoods
- Timber cruise done in 2025 valued at $140,000.00
- Areas of dense security and bedding cover
- Rock bottom creek and several ponds
- 2BR/2BA home
- 30’ x 48’ shop, barn and storage building
- Long gravel drive
- Great build sites
- Multiple entry points
- Adjoins the Shawnee National Forest on three sides
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