East Flat Rock 52.5

This property offers an exceptional setup for serious trophy whitetail hunting, combining guaranteed income with prime habitat structure and proven regional management.

Property Access & Security

Access Control: The dirt easement through 116 acres of private, non-hunted land acts as a natural buffer, minimizing ambient human activity and vehicle noise near your borders.

Property Sanctuary: Being completely secluded at the end of an easement creates a zero-pressure environment where mature bucks feel safe moving during daylight hours.

Corridor & Water: Positioned along the Wabash River with adjacent timber on both sides, the acreage sits directly in a natural travel corridor with a perpetual water source.

Neighborhood Management & Sign

Community Alignment: Direct confirmation from surrounding landowners and local hunters validates that the area is governed by strict age-structure management and harvest selectivity.

Visible Sign: Heavy rubbing, deep scrapes, and beaten-down trail systems directly reflect a high-density population of mature, older-age-class bucks utilizing the parcel.

Neighborhood Effect: Owning a thick sanctuary parcel inside a managed neighborhood means you benefit from the buck survival rates created by adjacent landowners without having to feed or manage the entire home range yourself.

Financial & CRP Details

Guaranteed Income: The 36.50 acres brings in $6,658/year (~$182.41 per acre). That covers property taxes, maintenance, and supplemental habitat work across the remaining acreage.

Expiration Timing: The old contract ends on September 30, 2026.

Re-enrollment Status: Because CP22 (Riparian Forest Buffer) falls under Continuous CRP, expiring contracts qualify for re-enrollment on a first-come, first-served basis through your local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office.

Guaranteed Income New Re-enrollment is completed: The 36.50 acres will bring in $8877.00/year (~$243.20 per acre). That covers property taxes, maintenance, and supplemental habitat work across the remaining acreage.

Expiration Timing: The contract ends on September 30, 2041.

Habitat Structure & Setup

The 15-Year Sweet Spot: Plantings established around 2011 are in a prime stage of growth, creating high stem density, thermal cover, and thick security bedding.

Mature River Timber: Adjacent mature hardwoods along the Wabash River offer preferred hard-mast production (like oaks and walnuts) and high-canopy roosting.

Stand Placement: Focus initial stand locations on pinch points where mature timber meets the 15-year growth, especially near established trail intersections leading to the Wabash.

For more information or a private showing, contact Land Specialist, Kevin Boyer, at 217-232-0722.