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Online Only Auction! 161+/- Acres of Trophy Whitetail Deer Hunting in Comanche County, Kansas.
Online Bidding will open March 21, 2025 and concludes March 27, 2025 at approximately 3:00pm (CST) with a “soft close”.
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Property Description: Situated near the town of Coldwater in eastern Comanche County, this farm has tremendous whitetail deer genetics that south-central Kansas and Unit 16 are known for. The current landowners have taken multiple trophy deer over the years including one that scored over 200 inches. A strict management strategy to selectively harvest mature deer is evident by the number of older bucks captured on the trail cameras. Prior to their ownership, no hunting was allowed on the property for many decades, until an archery-only hunting lease agreement began. This decade-long lease eventually turned into ownership and the owners have continued the tradition of hunting deer on this farm using archery means only. A thick shelterbelt consisting of both deciduous and cedar trees runs from the center of the property to the western boundary. The area topography shows a large ridgeline this farm sits on that divides two watersheds. Water flows off the ag fields to the north and west, traverses down through the shelterbelt and farmstead in the center and then exits through the steep draw on the southern boundary. The property is fully fenced with barbed wire and has three access gates along the eastern county road. A two-track trail follows the interior of the fence around the entire perimeter allowing easy access for hunting all areas of the property. A solar well located at the old farmstead provides a year-round water source for wildlife and is a major stopping point for deer crossing the property. This pasture acts as a transition zone on their way to and from the large rangeland tracts and neighboring crop fields. Deer will stream out of the deep canyons and collect on this farm since these crop fields are the closest food source for miles around as can be seen when surveying the vast area of solid rangeland nearby. These adjacent crop fields are the primary food source for all types of wildlife in the area including deer, doves, pheasants, quail, ducks and geese. Large groups of ducks and geese were seen feeding on these fields while photographing the property. Several big coveys of bobwhite quail and pheasants were also seen. Mourning doves collect in big groups year-round to roost here and provide additional wing shooting opportunities. Milo and wheat are commonly the annual crops that are rotated on these fields, along with occasional dryland soybeans. The milo attracts deer from miles around in the late summer and provides phenomenal early season whitetail hunting. Drone photos show the incredible number of deer trails crossing the fence lines along the south and east. The grass stand consists of primarily of little bluestem with scattered plum thickets for additional deer bedding spots. The shed on the property provides a perfect place to store some equipment out of the elements and there is also an old barn and smaller hay shed. The property has great access and sits only a mile and a half away from Highway 160 running between Coldwater and Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
For more information about the property or to schedule a showing, contact Land Specialist/Wildlife Biologist Kyle McDonald at 620-960-8690.
Legal Description: SE/4 Sec. 15-T32S-R17W in Comanche County, Kansas.
Driving Directions: From the intersection of Highway 183 and Highway 160 north of Coldwater, Kansas travel 10 miles east and then 1.75 miles south.
2024 Taxes: $269.22
Seller’s mineral rights will transfer.
Terms and Conditions: No Buyer’s Premium. Bidding will be by the acre, final bid times 161 to determine the contract price. Bidders must be preapproved with their lender, if applicable, prior to registering. Registered bidders will be contacted by a representative of the auction company for proof of funds/preapproval. Winning bidder must enter into a purchase contract no later than 5pm (CST) March 28, 2025. 10% earnest money deposit due within 24 hours with the remaining balance due in certified funds at closing. Closing shall be with Security 1st Title on or before 30 days from auction date. Taxes shall be prorated to the date of closing. Title and closing costs shall be split 50/50 between the Buyer and Sellers. All real estate shall be sold in its present “as is, where is” condition without any expressed or implied warranties or guarantees from the Sellers or Red Cedar Land Co. All inspections and verifications should be handled by bidders prior to the auction. All real estate is selling subject to any leases, roadways, easements, restrictions, and rights-of-way. Real estate is not selling subject to any inspections or bank approval. What mineral rights the Sellers own shall transfer. All boundary lines, fence lines, and acreages are approximate and not guaranteed. Real estate shall be sold with no disclosure statements. The Sellers have elected to have online bidding only. Bidder uses the online bidding platform at Bidder’s sole risk. Red Cedar Land Co. is not liable for any interruption, unavailability, delays, or failure in the online bidding platform including errors or omissions relating to the submission or acceptance of online bids. Red Cedar Land Co. has the authority to establish all bidding increments, and has the right to refuse, reject, or disqualify any bidders who are believed to be fraudulent, illegitimate, not competent, or in violation of any terms and conditions. Red Cedar Land Co. has the right to extend, pause, or delay the auction with the Sellers discretion. The lot will have a "soft close" meaning that if a bid is placed within the last minute, the bidding will extend another 3 minutes until no more bids are placed. All property information is believed to be accurate, however Red Cedar Land Co. is not liable for its accuracy. Red Cedar Land Co. is representing the Sellers as a Seller’s Agent. The land is Selling subject to Seller’s confirmation on price. If the buyer defaults on the purchase the earnest money shall be non-refundable, unless further agreed upon by the Sellers. Any announcements made day of sale take precedence over all other advertised material and verbal communication.
Property Features:
- Kansas Deer Management Unit 16
- Trophy Whitetail Deer History
- Excellent Quail, Pheasant, Dove, and Turkey Hunting
- 10 miles from Coldwater, KS.
- 32 miles from Medicine Lodge, KS.
- 215 miles from Oklahoma City, OK.
- 315 miles from Kansas City, KS.
- 2 Hours from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower Airport
Directions: From the intersection of Highway 183 and Highway 160 north of Coldwater, Kansas travel 10 miles east and then 1.75 miles south.
2 NE 10th Avenue
St. John, KS 67576
Phone: 620-377-5022
Fax: (620) 307-3057
