Here's an opportunity to own a proven and turn-key hunting property that is in a highly managed area of southern Iowa. This farm is in an infamous neighborhood where stories of historic deer have been written into the record books and shared with the world. When you close your eyes and picture a whitetail heaven, with a quilt of rolling timber and farmland, this is what it looks like.

It's located in a remote area of eastern Monroe County, southeast of Albia, west of Blakesburg. Nearly all the types of cover that southern Iowa has to offer are here, on the east side, there are heavy cedars and brush that provide essential thermal cover when it gets cold. In the middle of the farm, there's a riparian buffer, which is a layer of trees and grass that form a linear edge structure next to the creek that wildlife love. To the west, rolling ridges of oaks provide excellent bedding areas because they have already had timber stand improvement done. This diverse cover sets the foundation for holding deer and attracting them as they move through the area.

South Avery Creek is the main watershed in this region and winds through this farm for half a mile. All great hunting farms have live water flowing through them because it's an essential need for all wildlife. This creek defines the heart of the farm and a prime travel corridor for deer and turkeys. There's a stand site here that sits in the belly of the beast, the type of sensitive stand site that should only be hunted once or twice a year, only on the perfect conditions. The owner arrowed a beautiful 180s class typical buck with his recurve from this stand last year, a textbook early November encounter that speaks to the farm's potential and layout.

The trail system across the property is excellent, allowing you to get across it with ease. On the east side, surrounded by thick brush, is a hidden green plot, and to the west, along the oak ridge, a long skinny plot makes for another dynamite archery setup. In the center, the large central grain field is planted for a late-season setup where the standing grain attracts and holds deer after the rut. It's already been planted this year for the future owner to enjoy with corn, soybeans, and perennial alfalfa already in the ground. Several fruit trees are also here, helping to add to the diversity of this beautiful landscape.

The property generates some income through the Conservation Reserve Program, and you could use some of the food plot acres if you wanted to do a little bit of cash rent. With box blinds already in place, multiple treestands hung, and access trails mowed and ready to go, the heavy lifting has already been completed. If you're looking for a turn-key farm in a historic area known for trophy whitetails, this place is ready for the future owner. So many epic stories have been made in this part of southern Iowa, inspiring whitetail lovers from all across the country. Now is the time to make some of your own. If you're interested in this beautiful farm, a place that's proven and turn-key, ready to go, please contact the listing agent, Ben Harshyne, for a private tour.