Managed Iowa Hunting Farm Overlooking The Maquoketa River
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Summary
Property
- Type
- Farms, Recreational Land, Hunting Land
- Road Frontage
- County Road
- Road Surface
- Gravel
- Fencing
- Low
Land Details
- Timber
- Tillable
Distances
- 20 mi to Maquoketa
- 37 mi to Dubuque
- 53 mi to Davenport
- 83 mi to Cedar Rapids
- 168 mi to Chicago
Utilities
| Electric: | Nearby |
| Internet: | Nearby |
Features/Improvements
- Small Game
- Big Game
- Predators
- Food Plot
- Tree Stands/Blinds
- Trail Network
- Gated Entrance
- Seller's Mineral Rights Convey
Description
The structure of this farm–and the neighborhood it’s part of–combine into a real estate asset where you can manage and hunt for big whitetails. It’s located in Zone 8, which has more favorable nonresident draw odds than others. Demanding buyers who have been patiently waiting to own a premium Iowa hunting farm will appreciate the composition of secluded fields, bedding areas, dead-end access, and management-minded neighbors. A fantastic layout will appeal to many because it checks nearly every box for a management-capable hunting property.
The western border is a towering bluff overlooking the Maquoketa River valley and is essentially a natural fence that keeps the majority of deer on your side of the river. One of the best funnels is on the bench of this bluff. It would feel incredible to reflect on owning this property; while you’re perched next to a beaten deer trail with such a rare and beautiful view!
A landscaped food plot dialed in on a key area also features Apple and Pear trees. This plot is located at the base of an interior ridge in the middle of the farm and will be a legendary site to tag a pre-rut buck or springtime gobbler. For mature buck opportunities every fall, you can rely on a plot like this. Three tower blinds are included in the offering.
Two tillable fields separate bedding areas on the farm. Each field has coves that could become nice food plot areas. You could keep each field in cash-rent acres or convert a portion into food sources for the wildlife. Add screening cover like Miscanthus, Switchgrass, or trees, and you can create several plots for stealth hunting.
This farm has been an integral portion of a formal Quality Deer Management co-op, where several adjacent landowners work together to establish guidelines for growing 5.5+-year-old bucks. According to the DNR draw odds, you would likely be able to hunt it yearly in late-season muzzleloader or every two or three years for bow season as a nonresident!
Between the river bluff and the neighboring management practices - this farm represents a premium real estate asset that allows you to have loads of fun hunting big deer and turkeys. Contact the listing agent Ben Harshyne to schedule a private tour of this premium hunting property in Iowa that is considered more advantageous to the nonresident landowner.
Details
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Secluded property with excellent layout for deer and turkey hunting
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149 acres m/l, 4.5 miles north of Preston, IA
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Acres m/l: 41 tillable, 108 timber
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Has a natural layout that is built for whitetail management
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Approximately 40 cash-rented tillable acres with great areas for secluded food plots
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The farmland is rolling, and would be a great candidate for CRP
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Abundant cover scattered across beautiful terrain, secluded fields and thick timber (hardwoods and cedars)
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Phenomenal late season possibility, with a food layout that would allows deer to feel comfortable using in daylight hours and attract mature bucks that weren’t observed in the summer or fall
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Amazing views of the Maquoketa River valley from the high elevation of the western border
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Strong turkey population
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Fiber high speed internet available nearby
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Part of a QDMA Cooperative management neighborhood, where landowners have worked together toward shared goals of growing 5.5+ year old bucks
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Diverse terrain with separate bedding areas, timber ridges, and tight pinch points
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SW corner clover plot near some hinge cut areas
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Central food plot with Apple and Pear trees, clover, and a tower blind
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20 miles from Maquoketa, IA
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37 miles from Dubuque, IA
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53 miles from Davenport, IA
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83 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA
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168 miles from Chicago, IL
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Taxes in 2021 were $652
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Trail cam and harvest images from listed property and the neighboring farm
Area Info
Other
Coordinates
42.109, -90.3997
Annual Taxes
$652
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