56700 Highway 136, Fairbury, NE 68352

A true year-round recreation opportunity with income! Ready for deer season with +/- 60 acres of timber and river ground, along with the balance in quality native grass for bedding, there is currently a 1+ acre foodplot and Muddy Blind in place. Jefferson County, and specifically the Little Blue River, is quickly being recognized for producing quality bucks each year. This property has a proven history of high-quality, mature whitetails calling it home throughout the hunting season.Turn-key setup for waterfowl with hunting opportunities from early September through early February. The property features a water control structure and dike system to allow fluctuation of the wetland area up to nearly 20 acres! Never wait for rain again. To assure hunting opportunities even in the driest years, there is an active well on site, currently operated by a propane motor, pumping water more than A½ mile to the blind location. While the well hasn't been needed to supplement the water level, it has been used to create open water for late-season mallard hunts. There is a poured concrete blind in place with plenty of room for up to 9 hunters. The blind is set up to hunt from the north or south side, depending on wind direction. For an additional waterfowl option, there is 1 mile of Little Blue River running the east side of the property, which frequently holds significant numbers of ducks and geese through February.The spring brings additional outdoor opportunities with quality turkey numbers calling the property home throughout the year. Hunters can enjoy listening to gobbles echo through the large cottonwood trees as the property comes alive at sunrise. To finish off the year, the mile of river offers summer activities, including kayaking and fishing. There are several good holes along the river capable of producing large flathead and channel catfish.There is a +/—1 acre site held out of WRP for possible future storage/cabin use or to park a camper. The property is in a floodplain, and the owner would need to complete due diligence to explore building options.Setting this property apart from your typical WRP is the current income opportunities. Whether you have cattle and are looking to expand your operation or are an outdoorsman looking for a turnkey property that can create a return, this property has it all. Compatible use authorization is in place through 2029, along with haying/grazing authorized through 2027. The agreement currently authorizes the haying and grazing of the north and south halves in alternating years. Livestock watering facility in place, including a solar well centered between the two paddocks along with pipelines, hydrants, and tanks for each grazing unit. 2 2-year average hay production from the alternating halves was 175 bales, averaging 1500+ lbs. The alternating side can be used for grazing during one of the designated periods. 2-year average income for haying/grazing was $7,750 with opportunity to grow! As an added bonus, there is a conservation plan in place through 2028 providing cost share for management practices. There have been ample funds to hire the management of weeds/brush, or use as an added income opportunity. The 4-year plan includes annual cost share payment of $4,771-$7,886; work and payment for 2025 have been completed. If you're looking to expand a cattle operation, there's an additional income opportunity in leasing the hunting rights, as the property has previously been leased for waterfowl hunting.Whether you have cattle and are looking to expand your operation or are an outdoorsman looking for a turnkey property that can create a return, this property has it all. It includes a livestock watering facility, including a solar well with hydrants and tanks for each grazing unit.