230th Street And 438th Ave, Howard, SD 57349

This exceptional 293-acre property offers a rare combination of productive hay ground and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether you're looking to harvest quality forage, enjoy exceptional hunting, or invest in a unique South Dakota property, this tract deserves your attention. The property is currently enrolled in the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP), which allows for rotational haying. Under the program guidelines, 1/3 of the property can be harvested every other year. As evidenced by the photos, the current management practices have produced excellent-quality hay with minimal weed pressure. The forage produced on this property is well-suited for horses, young cattle, or other livestock requiring high-quality feed. In addition to hay production, this property offers exceptional wildlife habitat. The WRP program allows for up to 14 acres of annual food plots, creating an excellent opportunity to attract and hold wildlife throughout the year. The area is well known for producing quality whitetail deer, while the diverse grasslands and wetlands provide outstanding habitat for pheasants, waterfowl, and doves. A well-established stock pond adds another recreational component, offering opportunities for early-season dove hunting and productive mallard hunting throughout the fall migration. The property features excellent year-round access, with gravel roads bordering multiple sides of the parcels. This allows hunters and landowners to easily access the property from early archery season through the late winter months. Conveniently located just 6 miles from Howard, South Dakota, you'll enjoy the perfect balance of rural seclusion and small-town convenience. Howard provides fuel, groceries, restaurants, lodging, and other essential services, while remaining in the heart of some of eastern South Dakota's best upland hunting country. The rotational grazing system allows for approximately 97 acres of annual hay production every other year. Using SDSU's 2025 average hay land cash rental rate of $81 per acre, the hay ground alone has the potential to generate approximately $3,900 in annual rental income. FEATURES 293 Total Acres Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) Rotational Haying Opportunity Up to 14 Acres of Annual Food Plots Excellent Wildlife Habitat Whitetail Deer Hunting Pheasant Hunting Duck & Dove Hunting Stock Pond Gravel Road Access Located 6 Miles from Howard, SD Productive Hay Ground Investment & Recreational Opportunity AREA INFORMATION City of Howard, SD Miner County, South Dakota Howard School District South Dakota - Game, Fish, and Parks