White Oak Rd, Kenna, WV 25248 - Ritchie County

Discover this exceptional 42.75-acre tract that represents a rare opportunity for discerning outdoor enthusiasts seeking premier hunting ground, recreation land, or timber investment in one of West Virginia's most productive wildlife counties. Tucked away in the secluded hills near Advent and Kenna, WV in Jackson County, this property offers the perfect blend of accessibility and remote wilderness character that serious hunters and outdoor recreationalists seek. Located approximately 50 minutes from both Ripley and Charleston, WV, and just one hour from Ravenswood, WV, the property strikes an ideal balance between convenient access to amenities and the seclusion necessary for exceptional wildlife habitat.

Access to the property is the graveled White Oak Rd, which is a maintained state road that provides reliable year-round entry to the tract. Electric service is available along the county road, making it feasible to develop a hunting camp or cabin with ease. The property features several level areas along the road frontage that would be ideal building sites for a hunting camp or weekend retreat, allowing you to establish a comfortable base of operations while maintaining the wild character of the interior acreage.

The terrain is quintessentially Appalachian, featuring the rolling ridges and hollows that are characteristic of this region of West Virginia. This varied topography creates diverse micro-habitats that attract and hold wildlife throughout the year, with the ridgelines providing natural travel corridors for deer and turkey, while the hollows offer bedding areas, thermal cover, and feeding zones. The elevation changes and complex terrain also create excellent opportunities for strategic stand placement and multiple approach routes for hunting different wind conditions. A blue line stream runs along the edge of the property near the road, providing a permanent water source that is invaluable for wildlife, particularly during the late summer and early fall months when natural water sources can become scarce. Additionally, an intermittent stream flows through the main hollow on the property, creating a drainage that concentrates wildlife movement and provides lush vegetation and enhanced cover during most of the year.

The property is covered with mixed deciduous hardwood timber species that are consistent with the area and terrain, including mature stands that add immediate value to the investment. The timber composition typically includes species such as oak, hickory, poplar, and maple, which not only provide current and future timber value but also produce mast crops that are essential food sources for deer, turkey, and bear. The mature timber creates an excellent canopy structure with understory browse that supports healthy wildlife populations, and the property could be managed for selective harvest to generate income while improving wildlife habitat. The combination of mature forest and the natural regeneration in the hollows and along the streams creates edge habitat and diverse cover types that are particularly attractive to game species.

What truly sets this property apart is the exceptional hunting opportunity it provides in one of West Virginia's most consistently productive wildlife counties. Jackson County has earned its reputation as a premier hunting destination, and this property exemplifies why serious hunters seek land in this area. For deer hunters, Jackson County consistently ranks in the top 10 counties in the entire state for total deer harvest year after year, reflecting both the quality and quantity of the deer herd. The property's terrain, cover, water sources, and food availability create ideal deer habitat, and the secluded nature of the tract means deer can move and feed with minimal pressure. For turkey hunters, the opportunity is even more remarkable - Jackson County ranks in the top one to three producing counties in all of West Virginia for turkey harvest, making it arguably the best turkey hunting county in a state that is already renowned nationally for its wild turkey populations. The combination of mature timber for roosting, diverse terrain for strutting and nesting, and the stream bottoms for brooding habitat creates an ideal environment for turkeys to thrive. Additionally, bear hunting opportunities exist on the property, with a handful of bears taken in Jackson County each year as the state's bear population continues to expand its range. Beyond the big game opportunities, the property supports bountiful populations of numerous small game species including squirrel, rabbit, grouse, and other game that utilize the diverse habitat types found across the acreage.

The property is unrestricted and un-zoned, providing maximum flexibility for your intended use, whether that's establishing a hunting club, developing a family recreation retreat, building a cabin or camp, managing for timber production, or simply holding the land as a long-term investment. It's important to note that mineral rights do not convey with the property, which is typical for many tracts in West Virginia. The unrestricted nature means you won't face limitations on the type or size of structures you choose to build, how you manage the timber or wildlife habitat, or how you otherwise enjoy and utilize your investment.

Whether your goal is to secure your own private hunting paradise where you can pursue trophy whitetails and longbeards without competing for access, establish a weekend recreation property where family and friends can enjoy the West Virginia outdoors, invest in productive timberland with excellent hunting as a bonus, or simply own a piece of unspoiled Appalachian wilderness, this 42.75-acre tract delivers on all fronts. The combination of excellent road access, available utilities, buildable sites, permanent and seasonal water sources, diverse mature timber, ideal wildlife habitat, rolling mountain terrain, and location in one of the state's top hunting counties makes this a rare offering that checks every box for the serious land buyer. Properties of this caliber in Jackson County's prime hunting areas are highly sought after and seldom available, making this an opportunity that deserves immediate attention from qualified buyers who understand the value of premier recreational land in West Virginia.