224 Acres in Brighton, IA - $350,000
Here is a chance to own a rare tract of high-quality hunting land under one hour from Iowa City. Situated near Brighton on the famed Skunk River, this property has a strong history in producing heavy-duty whitetails. Pockets of tight willow thickets and scattered timber strips break up a thick 100-acre stand of grassland on the east half, providing an abundant amount of secure cover for deer and game birds. Come November, this wetland habitat will be an important arena for rut-crazed bucks to travel for the next hot doe. Step into the timbered peninsula, and you continue to feel like you are truly out in the middle of nowhere. A healthy forest understory doesn't allow one to see very far through, creating another 110 acres of remote cover. Trails and rubs meander throughout, showing evidence that this property is heavily used by the local whitetail herd. River corridors can be some of th...
Here is a chance to own a rare tract of high-quality hunting land under one hour from Iowa City. Situated near Brighton on the famed Skunk River, this property has a strong history in producing heavy-duty whitetails. Pockets of tight willow thickets and scattered timber strips break up a thick 100-acre stand of grassland on the east half, providing an abundant amount of secure cover for deer and game birds. Come November, this wetland habitat will be an important arena for rut-crazed bucks to travel for the next hot doe. Step into the timbered peninsula, and you continue to feel like you are truly out in the middle of nowhere. A healthy forest understory doesn't allow one to see very far through, creating another 110 acres of remote cover. Trails and rubs meander throughout, showing evidence that this property is heavily used by the local whitetail herd. River corridors can be some of the most exciting habitat to hunt, especially during the rut, because you just don’t know what animal could step into your life. Two monarchs that exceed 200 inches were taken here, in an area that is known to have great rack genetics. Pictures give evidence that the seller has had consistent success, despite only hunting with primitive archery equipment. 159 acres are in a permanent WRP (Wetland Reserve Program) easement, leaving approximately 51 acres of unrestricted timber. It's important to note that although the parcels add up to 224 acres, there is 210 acres m/l of land mass. A Compatible Use Agreement (CUA) has been signed that will allow 5% of the WRP land to be put into food plots for the next 10 years. The new buyer will also be allowed to perform prescribed burning every 3-5 years to maintain optimal grassland, which is another great benefit from the CUA.
Property Features:
- Less than 1 hour from Iowa City and Burlington, Just over 1 hour from Cedar Rapids
- Located 3 miles from Brighton
- 1.5 miles from Brinton Timber, a huge non-hunting sanctuary
- 159 acres in permanent WRP easement, 7.95 acres can be planted in food plots
- Proven history of producing top-end whitetails in a genetically gifted region
- Thick wetland, mature hardwoods, tall grasses, and river frontage flanked by upland habitat and farmland make for a cover-heavy hunting property
- Catch fish and shoot waterfowl on your own Skunk River frontage
- Flat terrain provides consistent wind for strategic hunting
- Taxes are approximately $3,000/year, with a possibility of enrolling more land into the non-taxed Forest Reserve Program
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