Owned and managed by professional hunters; Brooks Johnson and Steve Bartylla, this property will provide a once in a lifetime opportunity for a new owner. This is an amazing property consisting of old growth forest, tillable cropland and/or food plot areas, areas of selective cutting and some clear cut areas. A beautiful mix of high ground and low ground, the property has been managed for whitetail deer, and "the proof is in the pudding". The last census came up with an estimated 45 deer per square mile. Much higher than the average in any part of the State.
The property is huge. From the gated access the property stretches for 2 miles. The northern 160 acres is 1 mile long and a quarter mile wide. The lower portion is a little larger than a square mile at 667 acres. Most of the property is surrounded by other large tracts of privately owned land, and the southwest corner of the property...
The property is huge. From the gated access the property stretches for 2 miles. The northern 160 acres is 1 mile long and a quarter mile wide. The lower portion is a little larger than a square mile at 667 acres. Most of the property is surrounded by other large tracts of privately owned land, and the southwest corner of the property touches the northeast corner of 640 acres of state land. Because of this, the hunting pressure here has been relatively low, and with this much land you will be able to grow and hold whitetail, turkeys, grouse and black bear on the property.
The property has everything that you need to grow and hold mature whitetail. It has a mix of high ground and low ground. Some of the low areas are wet, but a lot of the low area is made up of warm season grasses and tag alder brush, providing great bedding areas, breeding areas, and sanctuaries for the local deer herd. The mix of low ground and high ground provides numerous areas to hunt and provides several ways in which you could hunt the property. You might want to set up on the edge of the high and low ground, or along a well used trail from one point of high ground to another point. You can hunt from a stand over a food plot, still hunt, or even plan a day of drives.
The property has been strategically developed for whitetail deer hunting. The food plots, the clear-cut areas, the areas with the "hinge" cutting, the placement of the roads, the planting of tall grass screens, and so on, has all been planned with the idea of developing the property into a whitetail Mecca. The results have been outstanding. Not only have the numbers of deer increased on the property, but numerous trophy bucks have been taken on the property over the years.
The property is about 9 miles southwest of Onamia and about 12 miles from the south shore of Mille Lacs Lake. You would be hard-pressed to find a better recreational area that the whole family can enjoy. You can hunt whitetail deer, black bear, turkeys, and grouse on the property, and the Mille Lacs Lake Recreation Area is nearby. If you like to gamble, the Grand Casino Mille Lacs is only 20 minutes away. For those who like to stay in a hotel, first-class accommodations can be found at the Grand Casino Hotel. Mille Lacs Lake offers world class walleye and muskie fishing. If you like snowmobiling or 4 wheeling, there are several miles of local trails, and the Soo Line Trail is only a half a mile north of the property.
This would be an ideal place for a family to build amazing memories. There are several places where you could build a home, or use the cabin that's on the land for your family getaway. The property would also make a great place for a group of friends to pool their resources to build a hunting camp. The property would be a fantastic place for a lodge for a corporate retreat.
You have to see this property to appreciate its beauty and its grandeur!
Property Features:
- The property is owned, managed and has been developed by professional whitetail hunters
- The property is close to many area lakes and only 12 miles to the south shore of Mille Lacs Lake
- Located about 9 miles southwest of Onamia in a big buck zone
- Owner financing available
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