Rice County Trophy Ranch

This 470± acre Rice County, Kansas property just 1 mile from the Arkansas River offers premier trophy deer and upland bird hunting along with strong annual income from oil, CRP, grazing, and potential hunting lease revenue. With diverse habitat including ponds, timber, and CRP grasslands, it supports exceptional populations of deer, pheasant, quail, and turkey.

Land

This exceptional 470± acre recreational and income-producing property in Rice County, Kansas offers a rare combination of incredible wildlife habitat, hunting history, and diversified revenue streams. One of the best listings and properties in the area and on the market for even the most discerning of hunters. 
1 mile from the Arkansas river. Renowned for its outstanding trophy whitetail genetics, the property has a proven history of harvesting multiple 150” deer, including a remarkable 186” buck. It also supports exceptional upland bird hunting, with abundant populations of pheasant, quail, and turkey—highlighted by numerous coveys observed in a single day and strong spring gobbler activity. Habitat diversity includes an expansive 10+ acre pond (currently dry), additional smaller ponds, and dense natural cover consisting of sandhill plums, mulberry, cedar, willow, cottonwood, and other mature tree species interspersed with CRP grasslands. The combination of water features, cover, and food sources creates a premier wildlife environment with consistent year-round game presence and strong recreational appeal. There is a recreational water right that can likely be purchased from a different seller and transferred on to this property to further enhance the recreational opportunities. The land features three producing oil wells generating approximately $8,000 annually, along with CRP income of about $14,600, grazing income of roughly $3,500, and the potential for an additional hunting lease bringing in an estimated $8,500 per year.
 
Please contact the listing agent for more information on this property or to schedule a private showing!
Legal Description: NE4 and W2 of S16, T20, R10
2025 Real Estate Taxes: $1,926.36
CRP Data:

314.44 Acres enrolled in CRP Program at $46.53/acre
Yearly Payment: $14,632.00
Effective Start Date:10/01/2022
Expires: 09/30/2032

Statistics:

State Hunt Unit: 5
Average Yearly Rainfall: 26” per year
Closest Town: Raymond, Kansas

Community/Attraction: 

2± miles northwest of Raymond, KS (Population: 85)
15± miles north of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge: A crucial migration point for waterfowl in the Central Flyway
15± miles southwest of Lyons, KS (Population: 3,488)
22± miles southeast of Great Bend, KS (Population: 14,266)
25± miles southeast of Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Refuge: 41,000 acres of wetlands located in the Central Flyway. Critical stopping point for migratory birds
40± miles northwest of Hutchinson, KS (Population: 39,712)
75± miles northwest of Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (Population: 395,699)