103 +/- Acres of Timber, CRP & Secluded Whitetail Ground

Property Description

Marion County has quietly built a reputation as one of south-central Iowa's most underrated whitetail destinations, and this 103.87 acre farm along Highway 14 is a prime example of why. Accessible from Des Moines in under an hour, this property combines mature Forest Reserve timber, income-producing CRP, established food plots, and a hunting setup that has the trail camera history to back it up.

Proven Deer History & Habitat
This isn't a farm you're buying on potential alone. Trail camera history documents consistent mature whitetail activity, with bucks using the timber, water, and CRP cover as a core part of their home range. What sets this farm apart is its seclusion; tucked away from heavy traffic and outside pressure, this property offers the kind of sanctuary that mature whitetails seek out and return to year after year. Deer don't just pass through here; they live here.

The habitat infrastructure is already in place: established food plots positioned to maximize deer movement, a north-south running creek bisecting the property creating a natural travel corridor, a second creek cutting from the southwest corner toward the northeast, fed from Hickory Creek, adding another distinct funnel, and a pond on the southwest corner providing a reliable water source. Moving water, multiple travel corridors, and year-round food and cover, this farm has the full recipe.

The 44.78 acres of Forest Reserve timber anchors the property with mature canopy and deep bedding cover, while 33.3 acres of CRP (CP-25) adds thermal protection and edge habitat that holds deer from early season through the late December rut push. The 12.6 tillable acres are currently in row crop production, with the tenant leaving a portion of standing crop in place through hunting season, adding natural food sources that draw and hold deer on the property at exactly the right time of year.

Income While You Hunt
The CRP enrollment (CP-25) generates approximately $5,095 per year with the contract in place through 2030, putting guaranteed passive income in a buyer's pocket from day one. When the contract expires, those 33.3 acres present a future decision point to evaluate based on market conditions and land use goals at that time.

Access & Versatility
A 30-foot access easement provides a defined, low-pressure entry point that keeps intrusion minimal and deer movement predictable. Marion County farms with this combination of seclusion, water, timber, established food plots, and documented deer history rarely come to market at this scale.