Sometimes, when you take a moment to slow down & listen, and if you’ve taken the time to learn its language, the land speaks to you. Most often its voice is a whisper, but sometimes, as in the case with this farm, its voice is a booming baritone, proclaiming loudly that which it wishes you to hear. The voice on this 57 +/- acre timber farm in eastern St. Clair County is unmistakable in its assertion that its past character consisted of scattered oaks with a native grass and wildflower understory. This condition is referred to by ecologists as an oak woodland, and to land managers and hunters as good habitat. While this farm is absolutely beautiful in its present state, its potential as a restored woodland is even more impressive. With some judicious management, that character can be restored. You’ll encounter native legumes in the understory every few steps, and with some purposeful management those numbers could be easily multiplied to provide a buffet of natural browse sure to attract and hold plenty of whitetails. The timber is heavily dominated by mixed age oaks. White oaks are very common, along with post oak and red oak as well. Come fall, there’s little doubt the acorns raining down will attract lots of whitetails and flocks of turkey. Many of these oaks exhibit wide crowns, a sure sign that in the past they were widely spaced with lots of ground cover between, and in the present they're a great place to hang a treestand. On the west side of the tract, running roughly parallel with the highway, is an electric utility easement, under which you’ll find many species of native prairie grasses and wildflowers. This strip would be the perfect spot for an elevated box blind, and offers long views for the rifle hunter interested in distance shooting. Just down the road is Birdsong Conservation Area and the Blackjack low water bridge, offering plenty of additional hunting and angling potential. For an all-around solid recreational farm, this one’s a winner. Give me a call at 417-321-5427 and we’ll go take a look so you can see for yourself all of its possibilities!

Property Features

-Blacktop access

-Surveyed boundaries

-Timber is mixed age/size

-Heavy oak component: white oak, post oak, red oak

-Interesting rock outcroppings

-Rolling terrain with saddles and bluff lines to funnel deer movement

-Tons of native legumes and grasses

-Utility easement offers long views for hunting

-Close to Birdsong Conservation Area

-Habitat should respond well to management

-Old pond site

-Several spots perfect for a secluded cabin or RV pad, with electric service available