34.83-Acre Southwest Wisconsin Hunting Land | Viola, Wisconsin

There’s
something about owning your own piece of hunting ground that changes the way
you look at fall. Your trails. Your stands. Your place to disappear when
November finally rolls around.

Located
just north of Viola in Richland County, this 34.83-acre wooded recreational
property offers an affordable opportunity to own hunting land in the heart of
Southwest Wisconsin’s famed Driftless Region. This is rugged deer country—steep
hardwood ridges, deep draws, natural benches and a commanding ridgetop rising
more than 340 feet above the valley floor.

For
the hunter looking for their first tract of Wisconsin hunting land, or the
seasoned outdoorsman wanting another property in proven whitetail country, this
one deserves a serious look.

Built for the Southwest Wisconsin Hunter
The property is almost entirely wooded and dominated by mostly hardwood
timber. From approximately 792 feet at its lowest elevation to more than 1,138
feet atop the ridge, the terrain is dramatic. The aerial and topographic
imagery tell the story: a steep ridge system climbing from the valley before
opening into a broad upper ridge with benches, fingers and terrain transitions
along the way.

Once
you reach that upper ridge, you begin to understand what makes this property
special.

Deer
and wild turkey are abundant throughout this region, while the combination of
hardwood timber, steep terrain, defined ridge travel creates the ingredients
whitetail hunters consistently look for.

Imagine
a cool November morning on top of this ridge. The leaves are mostly gone, the
surrounding Driftless bluffs stretch across the horizon, and somewhere below
you a buck is working his way along one of those heavily traveled hillside
trails toward the ridge. That’s what owning your own hunting ground is all
about.

Big Country in a Manageable Package
One of the property’s greatest assets may actually be what surrounds it.
The aerial imagery shows an expansive landscape of wooded ridges, agricultural
valleys and interconnected timber—the type of larger ecosystem capable of
producing and holding quality whitetails.

Viola
and the surrounding region have long been recognized by serious hunters for
trophy-class whitetail potential. Rather than attempting to manufacture hunting
habitat from scratch, you’re buying into an established landscape where the
terrain itself naturally dictates deer movement.

And
at 34.83 acres, you’re getting enough ground to hunt strategically without
taking on the expense of a 100- or 200-acre farm.

Access
Recent survey has been completed to split the current parcel by both
Plat of survey for the 38.83-acres being sold and the seller retaining the CSM
area along Hwy 131. The property offers access from N Main St but please note
there is not enough room to drive in from that current located you would have
to park along N Main St and walk in so for convenience of viewing the property
please park on over on Hwy 131 to access the hill road that leads to the top
ridge.

The
property will be subject to an easement benefiting the westerly neighbor,
intended to clean up and formalize access to that neighboring residence off
North Main Street. Easement terms and access arrangements should be reviewed as
part of a buyer’s due diligence. Option to explore with the DOT if you wanted
to inquire about placement of your own driveway off Hwy 131 but that would
require confirmation and excavation feasibility, if allowed due to grade.

This
property was recently rezoned to (Ag/Res) and is being marketed specifically as
vacant recreational and hunting land and is not considered feasible for
residential construction. For those wanting to spend hunting weekends on the
property, a camper may provide a practical option for weekend stays, subject to
applicable local regulations.

The
acreage is currently enrolled in MFL Closed, helping reduce the property’s tax
burden while maintaining private recreational use subject to the program’s
requirements. Please note the MFL plan might be adjusted to reflect the current
surveyed acreage outcome to match MFL.

Your First Piece of Deer Dirt
Not every hunter needs a sprawling legacy farm. Sometimes you simply
want a place that’s yours—somewhere you can hang stands in August, run cameras
through September, watch the hardwoods explode with color in October and climb
onto that ridge when the rut begins to break loose in November.

At
34.83 acres, this Richland County property delivers steep Driftless terrain,
hardwood timber, established trails, documented whitetail activity, turkey
hunting and a beautiful upper ridge in an area synonymous with Southwest
Wisconsin deer hunting.

It’s
rugged. It’s wooded. It’s recreational ground through and through.

And
for someone who’s spent years dreaming about finally owning their first hunting
property in the hills of Southwest Wisconsin, this could be the tract that
makes it happen.

Property
Highlights: 34.83+/- acres • Richland County • Town of Forest • Viola,
Wisconsin • Fully wooded hardwood ridge • 792+/- to 1,138+ ft. elevation •
Established trail/UTV access to upper ridge • Whitetail & turkey habitat •
Proven deer activity and trail-camera history • MFL Closed enrollment • Access
from North Main Street – Recreational/vacant land

Schedule your private showing today with Joe Nawrot or
Brandon Wikman. Buyer must provide Proof of Funds Letter from bank or lender
prior to showing. For more info contact Wisconsin Land Specialist, Brandon
Wikman at 608.403.6003 Brandonw@uchuntingproperties.com
or Joe Nawrot at 608.381.1627 // JoeN@UChuntingproperties.com

Joe Nawrot and Brandon Wikman are
Wisconsin’s #1 Ranked Listing and Selling Agents of United Country Real Estate
working for the Midwest’s #1 Ranked United Country Real Estate Office.