This single 440-acre piece pulls game in from the surrounding areas as well as holding a concentration of resident game. There is access from three sides of the farm with a good part of the boundary protected by thick shelter belts. There are also shelter belts within the property that will conceal hunters as they access different hunting set ups and keep the game from spooking. There are a couple nice ponds, and the geese were flying overhead as I checked out the farm. Deep canyon fingers that are heavily wooded and hold game, these areas are also very secluded away from road traffic. There is corn and/or beans on the irrigated crop fields with another new pivot being added to what will be an alfalfa field someday, this will really pull in the deer and turkey. The dry land crops are planted in cane and oats, another great food source.
Let's talk turkey! The farm can support turkey hunting well beyond the permitted numbers of hunters. There were a few groups of turkey seen during my inspection, one of which I counted 50 visible birds, landowner says there are three groups at least that big. As I walked the property I continued to hear cutting and gobbles in all directions, this was the second week of March and fresh snow on the ground.
What about deer hunting? There are countless places to put in deer stands and blinds. The canyons are deep and thick with cover, the kind of cover that will grow mature bucks. I didn't explore too much into the thick canyons because of the fresh snow and ice. I know there has to be some sheds hidden in those bedding areas somewhere, but I would say that might be a better hunt for a shed hunting dog.
This is a working cattle farm with cattle moved to different parts throughout the year. The resident deer are used to the farm activities, this can be an advantage to hunters leaving human scent in the area without pushing off all the game.
