Secluded 40 Acre Hunting Property in Jo Daviess County
Situated in southwestern Jo Daviess County, Illinois, is this 40 +/- acre secluded hunting property ready for its next owner. Complete with blinds and an established food plot, this property is ready to hunt.
This property checks a lot of boxes people look for when it comes to hunting properties. Location, food, water, and cover are of utmost importance when trying to grow and hunt mature whitetails, and this property has all of it. Location is the first thing to start with. This property is located in an area of Jo Daviess County that’s well known for producing big bucks year in and year out with many like-minded neighbors. The property has several thick bedding areas for cover, and there’s no shortage of water with a year-round stream running through the property. An incredible trail system winds through the property, allowing you to reach every corner with ease.
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The topography within the property is comprised of gently rolling hills from east to west, and hardwood timber is present throughout the majority of the timbered acres. A healthy stand of white oaks is present, as well as a large amount of young black walnuts, which is likely to provide a substantial source of revenue, once mature, to the next owner. Of the 40 +/- total acres, approximately 38 +/- acres are timbered with the remaining 2 acres being tillable. The tillable acreage would make great locations for future food plots to design how you like, or the current owner has offered to lease the acreage back, which would provide income to the future owner.
One of the most attractive spots on the property is a one-acre established food plot that’s located in the far southeast corner of the property. This spot is sure to provide tons of daylight activity as it’s tucked into the property with thick timber bordering all sides of the plot. A well-defined ridge is located just south of this spot, which will aid in producing natural movement right through the plot. A 6'x6’ Redneck blind is already in place overlooking the plot and ready to be hunted out of.
Other uses of the property outside hunting could include camping and ATV riding. Several areas would be fantastic locations to set up a campsite, and the mix of topography and the established trail system would be perfect for ATV riding. The property also has the potential to be built on with the appropriate approvals and has several areas that have the potential for a pond to be created as well.
It should be noted that the property is being split off a larger parcel. Additional acreage is potentially available. Access will be provided off Steele Road via a deeded easement. Property lines in aerial maps and photos are approximate. Exact property lines will be determined by a survey prior to closing.
If you are searching for a secluded hunting property to call your own in Jo Daviess County, this is definitely a piece you’ll want to check out! Contact Jason Heller at (815) 858-4403 for a private showing.
Property Features
-40 +/- acres TBD by survey prior to closing
-38 +/- acres of timber
-2 +/- acres of tillable
-Fantastic whitetail hunting
-Large turkey population
-Redneck blind included
-Perfect travel corridors for additional stand locations
-Thick bedding cover
-Established food plot location
-Year-round creek
-Well-maintained trail system
-Additional acreage potentially available
-Taxes TBD due to parcel split
-1 +/- hour from Rockford, IL
-1.5 +/- hours from the Quad Cities
-2 +/- hours from Chicago, IL suburbs
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From US 20, go south on South Elizabeth Hanover Road approximately 1 mile. Then take a left onto South Burton Road and go south another 2 miles. Take a right onto West Steele Road and the property will be on the south side of the road in approximately .5 miles