Positioned on the Scott/Clark County line just west of Underwood and I-65, this 28.5 +/- acre hunting and recreational property in Scott County, Indiana, sits in one of the most strategic spots we have walked this season. The tract lies along a creek bottom between the expansive, publicly owned hardwoods of Clark State Forest to the south and wide-open agricultural neighbors to the north. That combination of big timber on one side and crop fields on the other is exactly what puts deer on their feet and moving through a property like this one.

The western one-third of the property is a hardwood bottom where Leaf Run Creek flows during wet weather events. This bottom is diverse and thick, offering the kind of protective cover deer look for when traveling between the large wooded acreage to the south and the agricultural food sources to the north. It functions as a natural travel corridor and funnel, and the sign we found there backs that up. Heavy deer sign throughout the bottom, including clear big-buck sign, has our team convinced that a mature deer is living on or near this property.

The eastern two-thirds of the property rises into a hardwood ridge, cut by a few micro-drainages that all flow northward toward the bottom. These drainages and ridge points create natural edges and travel routes, giving a hunter options for stand placement in different winds. The veneer timber was recently harvested, but several 14- to 16-inch oaks remain on the ridge and were actively producing and dropping acorns during our visit. Those mast-producing oaks give deer and turkey a reason to work the ridge each fall, and the opened canopy from the recent harvest should encourage new understory growth over the coming seasons.

Access is a strength here. The property has road frontage on County Line Road with two access points, one at the top of the ridge and one at the bottom, so you can enter quietly and choose your approach based on wind and stand location. At the front of the property, a 2 +/- acre open site has already been cleared for a home, cabin, or camper site, with access to all major utilities along the road frontage. That makes it practical to set up a weekend camp now or build a full-time residence with the hunting woods right out the back door.

Location adds to the appeal. The property is only minutes from I-65, giving quick access to Scottsburg, Henryville, and Sellersburg, with Louisville and the greater Southern Indiana metro area within an easy drive. Clark State Forest, Indiana’s oldest state forest, offers additional public recreation nearby, including hiking, horseback riding, and fishing lakes.

Whether you are looking for a turnkey hunting tract, a recreational getaway, or a wooded building site with real deer potential close to town, this 28.5 +/- acre property checks a lot of boxes. Contact our Whitetail Properties Southern Indiana Land Team today to schedule a showing.