Saint Landry Parish
Small Recreational Tract With Year Around Enjoyment
Spillway Rd., Lot#WP001 Port Barre, LA 70577
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Description
This bottomland hardwood tract offers a combination of deer, duck, and small-game hunting in a convenient location close to town, with easy access directly off the highway. Properties that combine bottomland hardwood habitat, seasonal water, deer cover, and opportunities for waterfowl management can be difficult to find, particularly in a tract size that offers a buyer multiple options for hunting and habitat improvements.
The current owner has thinned portions of the hardwood timber, and the resulting openings and increased sunlight have created additional cover and browse throughout the property. These changes have improved the understory and provided deer with more available food and screening cover. The remaining hardwood timber provides additional habitat structure, and mast-producing trees have the potential to contribute to the property's overall wildlife value. The combination of timber, understory growth, and low areas provides wildlife with several habitat components within the same tract.
Water is another significant component of this property. The tract typically holds water throughout much of the hunting season, creating conditions suitable for waterfowl use and adding diversity to the bottomland habitat. A transmission line crosses the property, creating open corridors within the surrounding timber. These areas provide locations for box stands and offer opportunities to hunt ducks when water is present. The open nature of the transmission corridor also provides additional flexibility when planning stand locations and access routes.
Several low areas across the property could potentially be opened or improved to create additional duck holes. A buyer interested in increasing the property's waterfowl potential has opportunities to evaluate these locations and determine which areas are best suited for additional water management or habitat work. The existing seasonal water conditions provide a foundation for those improvements, while the surrounding hardwoods and cover give ducks and other wildlife habitat immediately adjacent to the water.
Deer hunting is another important feature of the property. The combination of bottomland hardwoods, increased browse from the timber thinning, thick cover, and available water creates a diverse environment for deer. The transmission line and other openings provide locations where box stands can be strategically positioned, while the timber and understory offer bedding and travel cover. The property also offers squirrel hunting opportunities within the hardwood timber.
Access is straightforward and convenient. The property is located just off the highway and close to town, making it practical for hunters who want a recreational property that can be reached without a long drive down remote roads. A ramp off the levee leads onto the property and includes a parking area, providing an established point of access for vehicles, equipment, and hunting gear. The existing access and interior features also provide a starting point for future habitat and hunting improvements.
For the buyer seeking a multi-use hunting property, this tract offers several management options. Deer hunters can take advantage of the existing hardwoods, browse, and cover. Waterfowl hunters can utilize the property's seasonal water and transmission-line openings while evaluating additional low areas for duck-hole development. Small-game hunters have opportunities to hunt squirrels in the hardwood timber. The property can also be managed over time through continued timber work, selective clearing, water management, and strategic placement of stands and access routes.
Tracts offering both deer and duck hunting opportunities are increasingly sought after, and the combination of bottomland hardwoods, seasonal water, existing access, and proximity to town makes this property worth a close look. The existing improvements and habitat work provide a solid foundation, while several areas of the property offer additional potential for a buyer who wants to actively manage the land for wildlife and hunting. Don't get caught watching the paint dry on this one. Hunting season is here, so call for your showing today!!
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Property
Improvements/Features
Small Game, Big Game, Waterfowl, Fish, Slough, Trail Network
Details
- Deer hunting
- Duck hunting
- Squirrel hunting
- Powerline for box blinds
- Open areas in the lightly thinned timber for ducks to land
- Crawfishing in the summertime
- Bottomland hardwood timber
- Close proximity to Courtableau Bayou
- Close proximity to 2 O'Clock Bayou
- Close proximity to Big & Little Alabama
- 20 minutes from Opelousas
- 45 minutes from Baton Rouge
- 35 minutes from Lafayette
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Annual Taxes
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