Property Description
The Rare Combination: Income and Antlers on the Same Deed
Most buyers searching for hunting land in Wisconsin are forced to choose. You either buy productive farm ground that cash flows, or you buy timber and cover that hunts. This 117± acre property on County Road Z in Friendship, Adams County, does both — and the two halves make each other better.
The center pivot irrigated cropland sits in Wisconsin’s Central Sands, one of the most productive irrigated vegetable regions in the Midwest. Ground here rotates through potatoes, corn, and soybeans under irrigation, commanding some of the strongest cash rents in the state. That’s a working agricultural asset with an annual return, not just a hunting expense.
It’s also the single best deer magnet you can own. While neighbors watch their bean fields brown out in an August drought, an irrigated pivot stays green. Deer in the surrounding country know exactly where the water is. The result is a property that concentrates deer in late summer and holds them through the rut, right next to the cover where they bed.
Turnkey Whitetail Infrastructure
The recreational side has been developed with intent, not left as raw ground for the next owner to figure out:
- Miles of established interior road and trail system for quiet, wind-conscious access
- Established food plots and dug water holes
- Elevated box blinds on towers and shooting platforms already hung
- Fruit tree orchard as a supplemental draw
- Mixed hardwood and conifer forest providing thermal cover and secure bedding
- Rolling topography from 881 to 939 feet, creating natural pinch points and travel corridors
- Deciduous forest, mixed forest, and grassland/pasture cover types across the parcel
Trail cameras have been running through the summer with consistent deer numbers and multiple quality bucks on camera. This farm produces now.
Buildable, Connected, and Convenient
Paved town road frontage on County Road Z means year-round access without an easement conversation. There’s a potential build site for a cabin, weekend retreat, or full-time home overlooking the rolling landscape. Wired internet including fiber is available at the address — a genuine rarity on rural Wisconsin acreage and a real factor for anyone working remotely. Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics and Marshfield Clinic are roughly 12 minutes away. Adams-Friendship, with groceries and everyday services, is about 15 minutes.
Lake Country Recreation at the Doorstep
Castle Rock Lake and Northern Bay are minutes away, putting boating, fishing, kayaking, golf, and waterfront dining within a short drive. Lakeside Waterfront Restaurant and Bar is about 4 minutes out; Island View Restaurant and Lounge about 9. Adams County is a well-known hub for ATV and UTV riding, snowmobiling, and camping, with public land and county forest supplementing what you own.
Who This Property Fits
- The farmer-hunter who wants tillable acres working for them while they hunt the balance
- The investor looking for an income-producing land asset with recreational upside in an appreciating market
- The family building a legacy hunting camp that pays part of its own way
- The remote professional who wants fiber, a build site, and 117 acres out the back door
Key Facts
| List Price | $1,335,000 |
| Acreage | 117+/- acres |
| Price Per Acre | $11,410/acre |
| Location | 2058 County Road Z, Friendship, WI 53934 |
| County | Adams County, Wisconsin |
| Zoning | Recreational; Agricultural |
| Present Use | Irrigated cropland, timber, recreational |
| Irrigation | Center pivot |
| Crops | Potatoes, corn, soybeans |
| Cover Types | Deciduous forest, mixed forest, grassland/pasture |
| Elevation | 881-939 feet |
| Road Frontage | Paved town road (County Road Z) |
| Utilities | None on site; fiber internet available at address |
| Flood Plain | No |
| School District | Adams-Friendship Area |
| Improvements | Food plots, water holes, elevated blinds, interior roads, fruit orchard |
Interactive boundary map: https://id.land/maps/81037c9261348e9b5d920fd913c419d7/shareLandID map link
Frequently Asked Questions
How many acres is this Adams County property?
117± acres, including center pivot irrigated cropland and mixed forest hunting habitat.
Is the farmland irrigated?
Yes. The property includes center pivot irrigation serving cropland in Wisconsin’s Central Sands region, which rotates through potatoes, corn, and soybeans.
Can you hunt this property?
Yes. It’s a developed whitetail farm with established food plots, water holes, elevated box blinds on towers, shooting platforms, and miles of interior access roads through hardwood and conifer cover.
Can you build a home on it?
The property has a potential build site with paved town road frontage. Zoning is Recreational and Agricultural. Buyers should confirm building eligibility and setback requirements with Adams County zoning.
How far is it from Castle Rock Lake?
Minutes. Castle Rock Lake and Northern Bay are both a short drive, with boating, fishing, golf, and waterfront dining nearby.
Is internet available?
Yes, wired internet including fiber is available at this address.
Where exactly is it?
2058 County Road Z, Friendship, Wisconsin 53934, in Adams County — about 15 minutes from Adams-Friendship and roughly an hour north of Wisconsin Dells.
Does it flood?
The property is not in a mapped flood plain.