Dave King

Beaver Dams NY Home for Sale

We are pleased to offer the Pine Valley Hunting Preserve, a 360 +/- acre recreational property located in Town of Catlin, Chemung County, New York State. THE PROPERTY: Chemung County is one of New York States premier whitetail deer counties. Annual harvests average 3-5 adult buck taken per square mile. Through strict adherence to Quality Deer Management practices the Pine Valley Preserve has improved overall deer numbers and health. In particular, there are food plots scattered through the property planted to clover and chicory along with a young apple orchard. In addition to the wild game species of whitetail deer, black bear and wild turkey, the property has 2 ponds. The first and larger pond is stocked with large-mouth bass and blue gills, the smaller pond is populated with bullheads; both species fun to catch and a healthy food choice. INVESTMENT: The property has significant stocking of smaller diameter sawtimber and poletimber of desired hardwood species of red oak, sugar maple and black cherry. As timber matures opportunity for cash returns are possible. In addition, Chemung County is located within the prime Marcellus Shale natural gas reserve. Subsurface rights transfer in their entirety, rare in this region. The property encompasses 4 separate tax parcels providing subdivision opportunities. Parcels may be purchased separately.LOCATION: To access the South Mountain Tract; from the village of Watson travel south on State Route 10 for 5 miles to South River Road and turn east (South River Road is the first road on the east side of the highway after crossing the West Branch Delaware River). Travel 1 mile to the property access road, a small gravel road on the east side.