Wild Horse Creek Half Section

This half section of incredible whitetail habitat is located on Wild Horse Creek in Rooks County, KS, and checks all the boxes for the trophy whitetail hunter! Located only a couple miles from the highly coveted Saline River, this NW Kansas hunting property offers a rare opportunity for trophy whitetail hunters to purchase a hunting property with excellent creek bottom cover, wooded draws, water, and enough cropland to hold and attract trophy whitetail deer year after year. This farm has a proven recent history of holding Boone & Crocket quality whitetail deer and a healthy population of turkeys, quail, and pheasants as well. With over ½ mile of Wild Horse Creek running from North to South, this acreage provides incredible whitetail deer and turkey habitat – in an area with a very good reputation for producing wall hanger bucks. The lush landscape is filled with large cottonwoods, mature cedars, locusts, and other hardwoods that line the edges of the creek, creating a whitetail hunting dream property.Large elevated ASF hunting blinds offer panoramic views of the creek bottom and the wooded draws in the center of the farm. The centrally located tower blind provides a perfect vantage point overlooking the large crop field as well. Multiple ASF gravity feeders supply thousands of pounds of feed to deer and other wildlife, ensuring a thriving deer herd during all seasons of the year. Fresh water is readily available year-round with a solar water well and a second submersible well, along with multiple small ponds on the property. Approximately 4-5 acres are designated for food plots near the creek bottom, enhancing the farm with additional food sources for the wildlife. The 123+ acres of cropland on the West half of the farm provide income return to the owner while also offering a large food source for the wildlife inhabiting the farm. These cropland acres really put this farm over the top when planted to early-season milo or late-season wheat. This green food source (wheat) is exactly what rut weary bucks are looking for late in the season.This area also boasts a good population of Rio Grande turkeys, with perfect roosting trees on this farm. Conveniently located just one mile from a blacktop county highway and a short 2 ½ mile drive from the Saline River, this hunting property offers a rare combination of seclusion and good accessibility. The majority of the property is fenced and behind locked gates. The farmstead is surrounded by mature cedar windbreaks and is well hidden from the road. A large 60’ x 100’ equipment shed, and large storage container provides incredible storage space for any large farm equipment, hunting equipment, vehicles, UTVs, etc. This farmstead would make an amazing location for a hunting cabin, permanent residence, or camper to stay in during the hunting seasons.This property can be purchased as the full 314.59 acres or the East 160 acres with the creek bottom. The full property offering checks all the boxes for the trophy whitetail hunter and includes some great improvements as well. Contact the listing agents today to check out this incredible property on Wild Horse Creek! Property Features: - Located 6 miles South of Palco, KS on CC Road - Situated on Wild Horse Creek - Wild Horse Creek runs through the property for over ½ mile North to South - Excellent timber cover along the creek and scattered through the hills and canyons - Large cottonwoods, mature cedars, locusts and other hardwoods line the edges of Wild Horse Creek - Thickets and other native shrubs provide excellent habitat for quail - 2 large elevated ASF hunting blinds - Multiple ASF gravity feeder provides thousands of lbs of feed to the deer and other wildlife - Solar water well and 2nd submersible well provide fresh water to the deer year round - Multiple small ponds on the property as well - 123 acres of productive cropland on the West half of the farm - Approximately 4-5 acres broke out for food plots near the creek bottom - Boone & Crockett whitetail deer history – check out the trail cam photos - 60’ x 100’ equipment shed - Storage container - Excellent Rio Grande turkey numbers in the area! Perfect roosting trees on the property - This area of the county has perfect blend of cropland, deer bedding cover, and mature trees - Excellent perimeter fence and water - Only 1 mile from blacktop county highway - Just 2 ½ miles North of the Saline River - 14 miles straight North of Ellis, KS and Interstate 70; 22 miles NW of Hays, KS