Monroe County, Iowa 975 +/- Acres “The Winke Farm” World Class Whitetail Hunting

Dynamic Terrain, Top Shelf Management, and World Class Whitetail Hunting! Located in Monroe County, Iowa lies “The Winke Farm”…. Managed since 2002 by world renown hunter, outdoor writer, and host of Midwest Whitetail web show, Bill Winke. This turnkey 975 +/- acre whitetail meca was set up for the sole purpose of bowhunting world class whitetails. The terrain, minimal pressure, engineered food plot designs, bulletproof entry and exit stand access, interior trail system, seven redneck tower blinds, and a ONE OF A KIND QDM managed neighborhood make up the short list of what makes this farm dynamic to the serious whitetail manager. The Winke farm was crafted by nine land acquisitions throughout the years connecting neighboring farms to build a year after year producer for the past 15 years. Located in a very top end neighborhood, where neighboring landowners work together to manage quality age structure, making this area super special in many ways. 

Walk out your back door and experience some of the best whitetail hunting the Midwest has to offer. As you tour the farm, you will see big timber oak ridges, CRP, tillable farmland, thick bedding thickets created by TSI improvements, and abundant cover. The cover on this farm is one that you have to see in person to appreciate. The terrain creates numerous bottle neck pinch points deep in the bottoms allowing for close range combat. Road access on the farm is ideal for entry and exists with exterior food plots staged on ridge tops perfect for an easy in and out evening ambush. Interior clover, tuber, and cereal grain food plots with edging transitioning to thick creek bottom cover allow the avoid bowhunter endless possibilities for early season through November rut hunts, knowing any minute a giant could appear. Late season grain (corn, bean, and sorghum) plots have been planted in secluded locations close to cover allow deer to bed close and utilize grains to rebuild after the tough rut conditions. It’s not uncommon to see 50 to 60 deer in the field during late season hunts on this farm. The countless amount of sheds, trail camera photos, and video footage make the history Bill has with this farm unmatched on the market. The idea was simple, the work was not. From designing footplots, countless hours of TSI and habitat improvement projects, to managing the highly over populated deer herds in the late 2000’s, every hour was a token of sweat equity. Quality is king when it comes to premier hunting farms, this could possibly be the best whitetail deer farm to ever hit the market. Price point to size, home/cabin, dynamic terrain, top shelf management, world class whitetail hunting, and 18 years of history you’re buying the best of the best in the heart of IOWA. For a full day showing, call Land Agent Nick Skinner at 515-650-0974 or Land Broker Luke Skinner at 515-468-3610.

Home/ Buildings Description

Spacious ranch home on the property was built in 1997, 2,421 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car attached garage, cedar siding, fireplace, walkout basement, new roof, porch, and deck. 40×60 Steel building with newly renovated office/living area to entertain family and guests.