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Chad Thelen

Chad is a lifelong resident of the central Southern Michigan area.  This region of Michigan is dominated by rich farmland and is home to some of the nation’s largest dairy farms.  Chad grew up on a pig farm in Clinton County, helping his father farm around 400 acres along the Stony Creek.

Growing up on the ‘Stony’ was and still is an amazing place for an outdoor enthusiast.  Camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, and exploring were almost daily activities for Chad growing up.  Now, Chad and his wife Kendra and 3 children (Hunter, Haidyn and Harper), enjoy spending time on this farm doing all the same activities.

Chad has been in real estate since 2008, specializing in the sales of hunting, recreational and farm land.  Chad has sold millions of dollars of land all throughout Michigan.

Prior to this and still today, Chad owns and operates Stoney Creek Outdoor Properties, a wildlife habitat management company.  He travels all over the Great Lakes region, consulting with landowners and helping them achieve their goals of being a better steward of the land by providing wildlife with the best possible habitats to thrive in.

If you are looking to live in a state with a rich hunting and fishing heritage, then Michigan is for you!  Thousands of lakes, thousands of miles of rivers and streams, thousands of miles of ATV/utv/jeep trails, thousands of miles of hiking trails, thousands of miles of great lakes shorelines and the list goes on and on.  Don’t forget all the amazing resort towns all up and down the shores of the Great Lakes.

Chad’s favorite Michigan activities are hunting the farmlands for deer and floating the northern MI rivers and lakes for game fish. He has also traveled to Ohio, Illinois, and Iowa to hunt and guide deer hunters.  Several trips to Colorado for elk and mule deer have resulted in a notched tag on a large mule deer buck.  Several ‘spring break’ trips to Florida have resulted in a newfound passion for ocean fishing!

Chad is a member of the Quality Deer Management Association/National Deer Alliance since 2005.  He started the Clinton/Ionia Branch in 2005 and remains the branch President today.  In 2009, the branch was awarded the National Branch of the Year for its work with venison donation programs, youth events and educating 100’s of hunters on the benefits of Quality Deer, Hunter and Land Management.

In 2016, Chad was awarded the National Branch President of the Year for his work in building landowner deer management co-operatives, building the venison donation program, leading the branch for many years and being a mentor to both young and adult new hunters.  Chad is also a Deer Level I and II graduate from the QDMA.

My Listings

35 Acres of Whitetail Heaven Montcalm County MI Pending Sale

35 Acres of Whitetail Heaven Montcalm County…

Fenwick, MI
Montcalm
A gated and locked entrance and tree and brush screened road frontage give you peace of mind on this 35 acres of whitetail heaven.  An Amish cabin that will sleep 4-5 people with power and propane heat, an outhouse with septic tank, and a well that hasn't been connected to the cabin give you most of the comforts of home while you are out hunting for the day or weekend.  Jeff Sturgis wrote a habitat management plan for this parcel and it has transformed this once open field into a wildlife sanctuary.  Several small ponds hold waterfowl and provide water for lots of different wildlife. The property sits within the Bacon Creek QDM co-op that has a track record of harvesting big bucks.  Neighboring parcels have taken 160+ inch bucks.  This is also in rifle zone territory. The address listed is a 1 acre parcel and the adjoining approx. 33.5 acre parcel makes up the balance of the for sale property.  That parcel ID is 010-024-002-30. This is what the seller has to say... "Great piece of land to chase whitetails.  35 minutes from Grand Rapids.  Rifle Country.  Cabin to keep dry and warm up.  Small Man Cave to get away to watch games. Land contains 3 Ponds.  Whitetail Habitat inspired designed with hinge cut property lines.  3 Raised Enclosed Hunting Blinds and 7 Tree Stands.  Switch Grass screening planted 2 years ago on the East Property Line and 2 acre plot of switch grass planted to create more bedding areas for Whitetails.  ÿSwitchgrass should grow to 6-7 feet tall by next year.  Property has it all.  Walks like 50 acres and holds deer over 12,000 trees planted throughout the property with spruce, poplar, and cherry trees.   You will not get skunked on this property.  If whitetails are your passion this property is all you.  Big Buck country.  Perfect for the hunter that likes to get away from home but close enough where you can go home for the night and return easily in the morning to hunt."
$225,000
Buildable Hunting Parcel in Genesee County MI Pending Sale

Buildable Hunting Parcel in Genesee County MI

Clayton Twp, MI
Genesee
A great parcel to build your dream home and be able to raise animals and hunt on. Or, ask for a zoning change and use as commercial use. Easy on and off to I 69. A few minutes to Flint and about 30 minutes to Lansing.
$168,000
Big Buck Property in Mecosta County Michigan Pending Sale

Big Buck Property in Mecosta County Michigan

Big Rapids Twp, MI
Mecosta
If you know this area of Mecosta County, then you know the potential for big bucks. The amount of non huntable acreage in the area is in the thousands of acres, allowing bucks to get mature. The deer population is quite high as well, so plenty of opportunities to put meat in the freezer! 3 brand new fully enclosed Muddy blinds are placed around the main food plot. Just about right in the center of the property is a small wetland that provides water for the wildlife. I would imagine a few wood ducks use this spot. With approx. 2500 feet of road frontage that is along the north side of the property, you have many options on how you access the property for hunting. The entire south property line is border by the 2 Hats high fence deer ranch. There is no survey and mineral rights are reserved. The aerial photos do not do justice to the property, I was shocked at the amount of elevation change right in the middle of the property. High ridge tops that drop off into ravines give you the opportunity to sneak around the property without being seen by wildlife 100's of yards away. 100's of oak trees are throughout the property and many are ready to be harvested, bringing in immediate income to the new owner. Deer and turkey sign is everywhere. A large food plot has been installed on the east side of the property and there are other open areas ready for a plot. Soils are sandy, so a soil test is a must before any new plots would go in. If you know this area of Mecosta County, then you know the potential for big bucks. The amount of non huntable acreage in the area is in the thousands of acres, allowing bucks to get mature. The deer population is quite high as well, so plenty of opportunities to put meat in the freezer! 3 brand new fully enclosed Muddy blinds are placed around the main food plot. Just about right in the center of the property is a small wetland that provides water for the wildlife. I would imagine a few wood ducks use this spot. With approx. 2500 feet of road frontage that is along the north side of the property, you have many options on how you access the property for hunting. The entire south property line is border by the 2 Hats high fence deer ranch. There is no survey and mineral rights are reserved. The aerial photos do not do justice to the property, I was shocked at the amount of elevation change right in the middle of the property. High ridge tops that drop off into ravines give you the opportunity to sneak around the property without being seen by wildlife 100's of yards away. 100's of oak trees are throughout the property and many are ready to be harvested, bringing in immediate income to the new owner. Deer and turkey sign is everywhere. A large food plot has been installed on the east side of the property and there are other open areas ready for a plot. Soils are sandy, so a soil test is a must before any new plots would go in.
$365,800
80 Acres Iosco County Michigan Sold

80 Acres Iosco County Michigan

Tawas City, MI
Iosco
Here is a rare opportunity to purchase land under a seller financed land contract at 6% interest.  Or purchase it conventionally. A home once sat up near the road, but it has since been torn down and the site cleaned up.  There are still two barns, a well and electricity.  One of the barns has electricity to it, it just needs to be reconnected. The parcel is almost all wooded, except for 6 acres of food plots, two ponds and a creek running through it.  There are trails throughout the property for easy access to your treestands.  The food plots are currently in corn and soybeans, the seller will soon be planting rye and turnips. The previous owners had planted thousands of pine trees, some should be cut down to thicken up those areas.  Plenty of other areas on the property are very thick. The property has great hunting access from the north and east side.  The property to the immediate west is all agriculture. The south and east sides are non hunting properties!
$280,000