McDonough County is located in West Central Illinois with a population of more than 35,000 residents. A dynamic regional hub, McDonough County has a diverse mix of industry and outdoor recreation.
The city of Macomb is the county seat of McDonough County and includes Western Illinois University, Spoon River College, as well as a number of large businesses. For the outdoor enthusiasts, the area offers a wide variety of parks and recreational sites. Spring Lake includes a 220 acre lake and the Lakeview Nature Center. The 1700 acre Argyle Lake State Park features a 93 acre lake for fishing and water sports, with miles of hiking and biking trails.
Enjoy year-round hunting and fishing opportunities in McDonough County, home to the third-largest whitetail deer ever harvested by a hunter. Located squarely in between Illinois' "Golden and Silver Triangles" of prime hunting areas, this diverse terrain consists of a mix of agricultural and prime hardwood deer hunting land.
All of the properties in this spectacular portfolio are available for public sale for the first time in over 50 years. The magnificent topography of our featured properties creates an ideal game hunting terrain, complete with large hardwood draws, river bottoms, and plentiful food plots. Many of the properties also include prime farmland, grazing pastures and deep clear lakes.

Peabody Recreational Lands LLC is pleased to present more than 1,900 acres of exceptional recreational properties, prime farmland and properties ideal for future development.
Tract #1 - SOLD: 269.05 acres - Prime Farmland - 231 acres of prime farmland with annual income of $40,400 in 2009, and excellent accessibility from E. 1200th Rd.
Tract #4 - SOLD: 157.5 acres - Prime Farm Land - Farm lease of 157 acres = $20,200 annual income, with excellent accessibility from N. 150th Rd., N. 100th Rd., and E. 1200th Rd.
Tract #5 - SOLD: 156.4 acres - Prime Farm Land - Farm lease of 156 acres = $16,300 annual income, with excellent accessibility from N. 150th Rd., and N. 100th Rd.
Tract #6 - SOLD: 141.4 acres - Prime Farm Land - Farm lease of 128 acres = $12,800 annual income, with excellent accessibility from N. 150th Rd., and N. 100th Rd.
Trophy Whitetail Hunting - Tract #7 - List Price $388,000 / $2,400 per acre: 161.8 acres of excellent habitat for trophy whitetail deer, wild turkey, and small game hunting, including dense wood lands with Grindstone Creek meandering throughout the property, two acre lake and four acres of graze pasture.
Tract #8 - SOLD: 164.5 acres - Prime Farm Land - Farm lease of 160 acres = $12,800 annual income.
Tract #9 - SOLD: 157.2 acres - Prime Farm Land - Farm lease of 110 acres = $8,900 annual income, 24 acres of graze pasture with hay lease = $25/ton, and 23 acres of wood land.
Tract #10 - SOLD: 159.3 acres - Prime Farm Land - Farm lease of 138 acres = $13,770 annual income, 10 acres of graze pasture with hay lease = $25/ton, with excellent accessibility from N. 150th Rd., and E. 1200th Rd.
Tract #11 – SOLD: 80.4 acres with lake including 77 acres of dense woods with deep ravines, excellent for whitetail deer, wild turkey and small game hunting, and a 2 acre lake for fishing and water fowl hunting.
Tract #12 - SOLD: 97 acres consisting of 57 acres of prime farmland, 39 acres of wood lands, storage facilities, ideal site for new home or cabin.
Tract #13 - SOLD: 97.2 acres consisting of 39 acres of prime farmland, 58 acres of wood lands ideal for whitetail deer, wild turkey and small game.
Trophy Hunter's Paradise - Tract #14 - List Price $295,000 / $2,350 per acre: 125.4 acres including 113 acres of dense woodlands and creek bottoms with whitetail, turkey and small game, plus nine acres of tillable farm ground.
Shadow Creek Ranch - A Premier Whitetail Property List Price $800,000 / $2,600 per acre: 308 acres of excellent habitat for trophy whitetail deer, wild turkey, and small game hunting, including 258 acres of dense timber with Grindstone Creek running 1.5 miles throughout the property, 43 acres of tillable farmland, and two lakes - 12 acres and 3 acres - are ideal for fishing and waterfowl hunting.
Tract #18 - SOLD: 36.8 acres - 20 acres of dense wood lands excellent for whitetail deer, wild turkey and small game hunting, farm lease of 16 acres = $500 annual income.
Dense Wooded Lot - Tract #20 - List Price $60,000 / $2,100 per acre: 28.6 acres of dense wood lands excellent for whitetail deer, wild turkey and small game hunting.
Trophy Hunter's Paradise - Tract #21 - List Price $84,000 / $2,100 per acre: 40 acres of rolling hills and woodlands with eight acres of farmland under a hay lease expiring in 2010. Excellent accessibility from N. 125th St.
Trophy Hunter's Paradise - Tract #22A - List Price $40,000 / $2,100 per acre: 19 acres including woodlands, pasture and two acre lake with whitetail, turkey and small game. Two acres of farmland under a hay lease expiring in 2010. Excellent accessibility from N. 100th St.
Trophy Hunter's Paradise - Tract #22B - List Price $55,000 / $2,100 per acre: 26 acres including woodlands, pasture and two acre lake with whitetail, turkey and small game. Two acres of farmland under a hay lease expiring in 2010. Excellent accessibility from N. 100th St.
Prime Farmland - Tract #23A - List Price $317,000 / $2,350 per acre: 135 acres of prime farmland and recreational property including 70 acres of farmland with cash rent of $12,320 in 2010, and 12 acres of farmland under a hay lease expiring in 2010. 2009 Soybean productivity ranged from 60 b/a to 67 b/a and 2008 Corn productivity ranged from 188 b/a to 208 b/a. Excellent accessibility from E. 900th St.
Prime Farmland - Tract #23B - List Price $258,000 / $2,300 per acre: 112 acres of prime farmland and recreational property including 60 acres of farmland with cash rent of $10,560 in 2010. 2009 Soybean productivity ranged from 60 b/a to 67 b/a and 2008 Corn productivity ranged from 188 b/a to 208 b/a. Excellent accessibility from E. 800th St. and N. 100th St.
Trophy Whitetail Hunting and Spectacular Lakes - Tract #24 - List Price $119,000 / $2,650 per acre: 45 acres consisting of two lakes, woodlands and draws ideal for whitetail, turkey and small game, and several building sites for new home or cabin, with excellent accessibility from E. 800th St.
Tract #25 - SOLD: 115 acres - Prime Farm Land with Lake - 81 acres of prime farm land under a custom farming arrangement expiring in December, 2009. 2008 Corn Productivity ranged from 179 b/a to 190 b/a, additional 17 acres of Hay ground, with excellent accessibility from County Line Road, and E. 800th St.
Prime Farmland - Tract #27A - List Price $117,000 / $2,200 per acre: 53 acres of prime farmland and recreational property including 28 acres of farmland with cash rent of $5,200 in 2010. 2009 Corn productivity ranged from 180 b/a to 216 b/a and 2008 Corn productivity ranged from 188 b/a to 226 b/a. Excellent accessibility from E. 900th Street.
Prime Farmland - Tract #27B - List Price $226,000 / $2,600 per acre: 87 acres of prime farmland and recreational property including 67 acres of farmland with cash rent of $12,460 in 2010. 2009 Corn productivity ranged from 180 b/a to 216 b/a and 2008 Corn productivity ranged from 188 b/a to 208 b/a. Excellent accessibility from E. 975th Street and County Line Road.
Prime Farmland - Tract #27C - List Price $105,000 / $2,500 per acre: 42 acres of prime farmland and recreational property including 29 acres of farmland with cash rent of $5,400 in 2010. 2009 Corn productivity ranged from 180 b/a to 216 b/a and 2008 Corn productivity ranged from 188 b/a to 226 b/a. Excellent accessibility County Line Road.
Prime Farmland - Tract #27D - List Price $116,000 / $2,750 per acre: 42 acres of prime farmland and recreational property including 36 acres of farmland with cash rent of $6,700 in 2010. 2009 Corn productivity ranged from 180 b/a to 216 b/a and 2008 Corn productivity ranged from 188 b/a to 226 b/a. Excellent accessibility from County Line Road.
Prime Farmland - Tract #27E - List Price $111,000 / $2,650 per acre: 42 acres of prime farmland and recreational property including 34 acres of farmland with cash rent of $6,300 in 2010. 2009 Corn productivity ranged from 180 b/a to 216 b/a and 2008 Corn productivity ranged from 188 b/a to 226 b/a. Excellent accessibility from County Line Road and E. 900th Street.
Trophy Whitetail Hunting - Tract #28 - List Price $510,000 / $2,500 per acre: 204 acres including approximately 55 acres of wildlife habitat which could be converted to row crop or large food plots, 150 acres of dense woodlands and open space, ideal for whitetail, turkey and small game, with a beautiful lake and several building sites for new home or cabin. Great access from E. 900th St.
Prime Farmland - Tract #29 - List Price $616,000 / $2,600 per acre: 237 acres consisting of 175 acres of prime farmland, with excellent accessibility from E. 975th St., and County Line Road.
Trophy Whitetail Hunting and Prime Farmland - Tract #31 - List Price $583,000 / $2,200 per acre: 265 acres consisting of approximately 141 acres of prime farmland currently under a custom farming arrangement expiring in 2010. 2008 Corn Productivity ranged from 149 b/a to 205 b/a, 80 acres of woodlands, lakes and creek bottoms ideal for whitetail, turkey and small game, with several building sites for new home or cabin.