Property Description
155.6 Acres with Trophy Whitetail Hunting and Income | Decatur County, Iowa
Located in Decatur County, this 155.6-acre tract offers exceptional southern Iowa hunting land for buyers seeking trophy whitetails, dependable annual income, diverse wildlife habitat, and scenic build-site potential. This income-producing hunting property sits a few miles west of Interstate 35 and features access from both the east and west, allowing hunters to reach multiple areas of the farm while limiting pressure on established bedding and sanctuary areas.
The farm generates approximately $13,400 in estimated annual income through a combination of CRP acreage across the rolling ridges and productive tillable bottom ground. This income provides an attractive return while maintaining the food, cover, and habitat diversity needed to hold wildlife throughout the year. Acreage, program details, and income should be independently verified.
Rolling white oak ridges transition into timbered draws, CRP-covered hillsides, cedar thickets, productive bottom fields, and established food plots. A short year-round creek and three ponds provide dependable water sources. A secluded destination food plot positioned within thick cedar cover has a proven history of attracting mature bucks, and the documented mature bucks are known to have survived the 2025 hunting season.
Elevated ridge locations provide panoramic views of the surrounding southern Iowa countryside and potential settings for a home, hunting lodge, or weekend cabin. With planted food plots, proven hunting history, income production, excellent access, and habitat for deer, turkey, and pheasants, this Decatur County property is ready for hunting, recreation, wildlife management, investment, or future development.
With established food plots, extensive trail camera history, income-producing acreage, multiple access points, and habitat for deer, turkey, and pheasants, this turnkey southern Iowa hunting farm is ready for recreation, wildlife management, investment, or future development. Buyers searching for Decatur County hunting land, an Iowa whitetail property, or recreational land with income will find a rare combination of hunting potential and financial return.
Property details
- Acreage: 155.6 acres
- County: Decatur County
- State: Iowa
- Location: A few miles west of Interstate 35
- Three ponds
- Short year-round creek
- Established food plots
- CRP ridges and tillable bottom ground
- Potential home, lodge, and cabin sites
Income and return potential
- Total estimated annual income: Approximately $13,400
- All acreage, income, and program information should be verified
Key features
- Prime southern Iowa trophy whitetail hunting
- Approximately $13,400 in annual income
- East and west property access
- Low-pressure access for multiple wind directions
- Rolling white oak ridges
- Productive tillable bottom ground
- CRP-covered hillsides and ridges
- Dense cedar bedding and security cover
- Three reliable wildlife ponds
- Short year-round creek
- Secluded destination food plot
- Extensive mature buck trail camera history
- Food plots planted for the upcoming season
- Habitat for deer, turkey, and pheasants
- Panoramic ridge-top build sites
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Directions:
From Leon, IA, head north out of town on 69 Highway. In about 5 miles take a left and head west onto J20 Highway. For about 8 miles keep heading west, cross I-35, and then turn right to head north on 145th ave, then take right onto 140th and then a quick left to go back north on 148th ave. For a few miles head north, and then turn right onto 158th and head east until road curves back north, once the road curves property's east entrance will be on your left in about 1 mile.
