Crosley Lane Farm

This amazing turnkey recreational property has been under intense Quality Deer Management (QDM) for over 10 years, boasting an incredibly impressive and well-documented harvest track record of Boone, Crockett, Pope, and Young bucks. Tucked away with end-of-the-road privacy, this stunningly beautiful rolling topography features the ultimate habitat for growing trophy bucks with the bonus of nice improvements with million-dollar views.   Land   This husband and wife team has taken their passion for year-round farming for wildlife and created a truly thriving north central Kentucky trophy-buck paradise. 476 +/- acres blessed with excellent genetics and combined with a perfect blend of fertile tillable crop ground, majestic hardwood ridges, river bottoms, plus seasonally planted crops and food plots Over a mile and a half of coveted water frontage on the year-round robust flow of Shannon Creek, plus ideal natural travel corridors connecting nutritional food sources to bedding areas, provide the ideal habitat for daytime movement of mature bucks. This property conveys ready-to-go with multiple custom Amish-built elevated box blinds, plus numerous lock-on and ladder stands strategically positioned throughout the property, providing the ultimate turnkey hunting paradise. Top it off, knowing the neighboring property owners are working the same wildlife management practices, bringing the total to over 2200 contiguous fair-chase acres under strict QDM, creating an amazing environment of thriving populations of deer, strutting eastern gobblers, and quail. If you are looking for the ultimate turnkey trophy buck property complete with nice improvements prominently positioned on one of the many gorgeous hilltops, Crosley Lane Farm is the place that checks all the boxes.   Improvements   Main House  approximately 3500sf 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom   Main Level  2879 Upper Level  2850 Game Room  1824 Wrap-around maintenance-free composite decking   Guest Cabin  approximately 1500sf 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom Detached Garage Plus Barn And Outbuildings Metal Perimeter Fencing And Cross-Fencing Throughout The Pastures Utilities include high-speed fiber WiFi, utility district water, electric, and septic   Recreation   Trophy Deer and Spring Turkey Hunting Kentucky offers the deer hunting enthusiast many hunt method options and seasons, including archery/crossbow, muzzleloader, and rifle. Early archery/crossbow begins the first Saturday of September. It offers the unique opportunity to hunt mature velvet bucks while still in their summer patterns. Kentucky offers one of the longest hunting seasons from September through mid-January Hunting licenses are available over-the-counter in Kentucky allowing the owner and guests the convenience and peace of mind for planning each season afield. The one-buck-per-year rule in Kentucky allows bucks the necessary time to mature fully. These factors and quality deer management (QDM) practices provide the ideal formula for an incredibly rewarding hunting experience. Spring turkey season for the fired-up, strutting eastern gobbler is absolutely amazing and unrivaled. The springtime green-up is truly a spectacular time to be outdoors in Kentucky for three weeks from mid-April through the first weekend of May. Fishing and Year-round Recreation Two beautiful spring-fed ponds loaded with largemouth bass and crappie Hike or trail ride your ATVs in the offseason along endless trails that provide access to all parts of the property   Agriculture   This property has an ideal variety of diverse habitats naturally creating the coveted edge and travel corridors mature bucks demand for daylight movement. Marketable timber throughout the property   Mast-producing hardwoods provide the annual coveted food sources for wildlife.   45 +/- acres of meticulously managed, tillable crop ground   Spring plantings of soybeans, corn, clover, alfalfa Fall plantings include brassicas, turnips, radishes, winter wheat   General Operations   Quality Deer Management This 476.50-acre property has been the owner's labor of love for over 10 years. This husband and wife team literally loves and lives a 24/7/365 passion for growing big mature bucks consistently year after year. The walls of their game room are filled with mature bucks (5.5  6.5 yrs old) harvested (mostly archery) from their north central Kentucky free-range property ranging from the 150's 180's BC Farming For Wildlife   Focus and goals:   Provide quality year-round nutrition, excellent cover/habitat, and most importantly, let them grow (age) are the focus of everything they do Manage a healthy herd by harvesting some does and cull bucks each year Supplemental on-demand, year-round mineral sites Trail cameras provide year-round monitoring and intelligence Shed hunting 100's of sheds have been collected over the years Consistent predator control   Region & Climate   North Central Kentucky experiences four distinct seasons of weather. Springtime green-up is beautiful, with comfortable daytime temperatures in the 60s and 70s. Summertime highs range from the high 70s to mid-80s, making it ideal for enjoying action-packed fishing on the private ponds for jumbo largemouth bass and thick-shouldered crappie. Fall colors are gorgeous, and as the nights turn cooler. The leaves begin to change from green to many vibrant colors; Fall in Kentucky is a heavy favorite, boasting comfortable daytime temperatures in the 60s and 70s plus cool, comfortable nights in the 40s and 50s. Winter is moderate by most standards, boasting daytime temperatures in the mid to upper 40s and nighttime lows in the 30s and 40s, with the rare but seemingly always welcomed light snowfall .Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park Top Five Things to Do: Enjoy a visit to the Pioneer Museum Find that special Kentucky Proud specialty item in our Gift Shop Retrace the steps of Daniel Boone and the ancient buffalo on our hiking trails Visit the site of the last battle of the Revolutionary War Dine in at Hidden Waters Restaurant   Location   1 hour south of Cincinnati, Ohio 1 hour north of Lexington, Kentucky