Amazing Sandhills Deer Haven Property

Are you an avid hunter looking for a manageable piece of hunting ground? Rancher looking for more pasture ground to graze a small herd? If you answer "Yes" to either or both of those questions then this may be just what you are looking for. This property, located just a short drive outside of Johnstown, NE, comprises 201 acres of ranch land, 132 pasture. It has a CRP government contract on some of the property which brings in $2,200 annually. The land also has a creek that runs through the middle of the property, providing fresh water straight from the aquifer, year round. The whole 201 acres is fenced in and fencing is maintained by the current rancher who leases the ground to run cattle. This property frequents the likes of deer, turkey, grouse, coyotes, bobcats, mountain lions, and occasionally there will even be sightings of elk. The surrounding properties were completely damaged in a wildfire this past spring, but this property only took minimal damage, with zero fence loss. It has become a deer haven for the area, with canyons that connect to the Valentine River. Major deer activity with sightings of 8-10 point bucks frequenting the property. You will be amazed at the beauty of the canyon and the open plains. Current owners had begun to construct a small, 20x16, cabin on stilts on the property. No cabin yet, no worries. The property does have an outhouse and fire pit to accommodate stays on the property. This secluded beautiful property is not far from Merritt Reservoir, which boasts one of the top 20 places in the world to stargaze. The lack of light pollution makes stargazing truly is mesmerizing. It also offers great opportunities for avid fishermen, with the Valentine water table lakes not far, and multiple trout fishing streams nearby. If you are looking for an amazing property, parcels of land like this do not come often. This land was original homesteader family ground for over 100 years prior to current owner acquiring it. It is at the end of a rough county road that is not traveled by anyone other than land owners, which offers seclusion and privacy.