00000 Swede Creek Road, Blue Rapids, KS 66411 - Riley County

Recreational

Timberland

Hunting

Property ID 12182624

Premium Habitat Plus Intense Management Equals World-Class Whitetail Produc

Located 40 miles north of Manhattan, Kansas on the Riley/Marshall county line, in the most sought-after area for mature whitetails, sits this once in a lifetime 463 +/- acre tract. The history on the farm runs as deep as the buck grow big, taking it back to over 25 years of vision and management on the property. Pair that with seclusion and large adjoining tracts with like-minded neighbors, the opportunities are endless.

The 463 acres are made up of the best well-balanced habitat with 175 acres of mature timber lining Timber Creek, which runs throughout, and deep draws, made up of Burr Oaks, Black Walnuts, Ash, Elm and Sycamores, with Cedars and Osage Orange on the hilltops throughout the pasture land. The 132 acres of Native Bluestem Grass creates the most perfect bedding areas with sanctuaries up top and on the hillsides. There are 80 acres of tillable row crop currently planted to soybeans on the east with soybean/oats mix on the west. In the gut of the farm, 48.3 acres are currently enrolled in active CRP with enrollment term from 10-1-2011 to 09-30-2021 with an annual payment of $4,354.00. So many options if one would want to re-enroll back into the program or put some or all into tillable, which would make for some incredible food source areas and additional income. Several established food plot areas planted with clover and soybeans throughout with bulk feeders and stands on each location. The mature fruit trees that were planted in the plot areas are added bonuses! The internal trail system allows you to access all areas of the farm with ease, which is a huge game-changer when hunting different wind directions. Turn-key farm, ready to hunt! In the southwest area of the farm, sits the most tranquil lake that is so crystal clear from the spring fed water, you can see the fish from the bank. Perfect fishing spot and with all the tracks and trails to and from, a primary watering spot.

With the management practices that have been implemented over the years, several mature Boone and Crockett bucks have been harvested ranging from upper 170’s to 220’s with an age range from 5 ½ to 8 ½ years old. With bow hunting only allowed on the farm, several elusive bucks pass from old age instead of harvest. One can see why the genetics for typical and non-typical continue forward. If you are looking for an elite hunting experience with like-minded neighbors to continue the management practices of growing and holding mature whitetails, help oversee the property if needed and celebrate in the comradery of the hunt, this is the place to be. This once in a lifetime farm is one to tour in person!

Property Features

-463 +/- acres total

-175 acres of mature timber

-132 acres of native bluestem grass

-80 acres of tillable row crop

-48.3 acres enrolled in active CRP. Enrollment date 10-1-2011 to 09-30-2021 with an annual payment of $4,354.00

-Turn-key recreation farm, intensely managed to grow and hold mature whitetails

-25+ years of management

-Large tracts adjoining, giving little to zero hunting pressure

-Neighbors with like-minded management practices

-Archery hunting only practiced on the farm with limited individuals allowed

-Well balanced buck to doe ratio