Status: SOLD

This listing offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to own the iconic farm of former owner and renowned whitetail hunter, Bill Winke. An arena for managing trophy whitetails, the land has a huge and diverse layout with an incredible history of giant deer. With its beautiful setting of the home and outbuildings, stand locations dialed into the perfect spots, and a location in the super neighborhood of trophy managed farms near Albia; this is a turnkey opportunity that represents the pinnacle of whitetail hunting experience.

We’ve seen hundreds of hunts here over the years on Bill’s semi-live content with Midwest Whitetail, and some truly epic moments of monster deer walking around in the daylight. The next owner of this farm will step into setups that have taken thousands of hours to perfect, and enjoy creating new memories at famous stands like Death Ridge and Old Reliable, Open Gate, and the Skinny Plot. It spans across two tracts: the West Place–a gnarly piece with the best stand on the farm; and the Home Place–a massive expanse of hardwoods and creek bottoms, secluded fields, and the perfectly placed home that overlooks a big pond.

The house has a private setting and an impressive view from the large living room windows. Here, you’ll be able to watch the wildlife every morning and evening, giving you the feeling of being in the middle of a sanctuary as the deer and turkeys move freely in the daytime. There are two outbuildings–one has a bathroom and laundry for a scent-free hunting setup–and the other is for housing equipment. Specific details on the land and buildings are in the bullet points below.

With a deep history that has been documented over the years, there’s no question that the Winke Farm is one of the most legendary in southern Iowa to go one-on-one with North America’s favorite big game animal. Showings are by appointment only to financially pre-qualified buyers. 

History

• Formerly owned and managed by Bill Winke from 2002 2019.

• Built over 17 years through 9 purchases. Extremely rare to grow a farm through this many deals.

• Hundreds of hunts were shown here on Midwest Whitetail. See links below.

• In a neighborhood with one of the highest concentrations of trophy-managed farms, contributing to Monroe County's status as one of North America's top locations for giant deer.

• The former world-record Lovstuen buck came from about two miles away.

• Very little hunting pressure since the Winke’s owned it.

• One mile from the southwest corner of The Ranch, a 3,600 acre contiguous property which has ownership shares available to purchase. Call the listing agent for information.

Land

• Land features include TSI, tree plantings, edge feathering, native grasses, access trails, and plenty of food plots.

• The majority of cover on this farm is extremely thick, helping to hold the maximum amount of deer per acre.

• Rolling terrain with key funnels of concentrated deer travel.

• Many food plots from early season October setups through late season January hunts.

• Plenty of stand options no matter what wind direction.

• Primarily bowhunted over the last two decades, this farm sets up for world class bowhunting.

• Approximately 200 tillable acres are either cash rented, in food plots, or in CRP. 

• Includes seven Redneck tower blinds and dozens of treestands.

House

• 2,421 sq. ft. house with finished basement, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, attached garage.

• Living room with large windows and a fireplace, a cozy setting to watch the wildlife.

• Walkout basement, large deck that overlooks the backyard and ponds, and a metal roof.

Location

• 8 miles from Albia, the Monroe County seat and a classic American small town.

• Albia has restaurants, small shops, equipment dealers, hardware, and farm stores for fertilizer, seed, and feed.

• 26 miles from Ottumwa Regional Airport, where you can keep a vehicle in an enclosed hanger.

• 72 miles from Des Moines, IA, and 99 miles from Iowa City, IA. 

Other

• All interested parties must be financially qualified with a letter from a financial institution or CPA.

• The property is heavily monitored with cellular camera surveillance.

• Listed by The Southeast Iowa Land Team with Whitetail Properties Real Estate.

• Contact listing agent Ben Harshyne at 319-853-1162.