Silver Creek Sanctuary

Located just 5 miles south of Wessington, SD, the Silver Creek Sanctuary offers a unique opportunity for avid hunters seeking the perfect farm to pursue trophy whitetail deer, upland birds, and seasonal waterfowl. The Silver Creek Sanctuary is renowned for producing trophy caliber whitetail deer, with every detail of the farm designed to support and grow trophy animals. Land The property boasts over 30 acres of strategically placed food plots, designed to attract and hold mature whitetail bucks throughout the season. A -mile stretch of Silver Creek meanders through the property, providing natural water, a travel corridor, and year-round attraction for deer and other wildlife. One of the standout features of Silver Creek Sanctuary is the large block of mature hardwoods, a rare find in central South Dakota. These towering elms and cottonwoods, interspersed with cedar thickets, offer ideal sanctuary cover and are a critical factor in consistently holding and producing trophy-caliber whitetail deer. Combined with the planted switchgrass for bedding and the surrounding high-protein food plots, the property becomes an irresistible magnet for prairie bucks seeking year-round security, nutrition, and thermal cover. In short, they have no reason to leave. An established internal trail system provides discreet access to stand locations and seamless navigation across the landscape, ensuring low-impact hunting and property management. Beyond its big game appeal, the farm sits squarely in prime pheasant country. Expansive warm-season grasses provide essential winter cover, while quality nesting habitat supports strong spring reproduction. A long cattail bottom anchors the upland bird habitat, offering secure late-season refuge even during the harshest South Dakota winters. Agriculture The land is protected from development, providing conservation for wildlife habitat in perpetuity, for this property is enrolled in a Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) with the NRCS/USDA. To learn more about the WRP program, go to Wetlands Reserve Program (usda.gov) or visit the local NRCS/USDA office for more information. 3 Stock dams Grazing Lease (Daily rate) 120-150 cow/calf pairs Water well General Operations Boundaries of the property are fenced. No warranties about the location of the fence lines will be made in relationship to the deeded property lines. Property is being sold as the location of the fences currently exist, based on boundaries shown on the legal description.