Sell or Buy Hunting Land in Waushara County

If you want to sell or buy hunting land in Waushara County, you need an agent who already knows the towns, the public land, and the paperwork that comes with Wisconsin woods — Managed Forest Law, access, soils, and chronic wasting disease rules — not only a city subdivision checklist.

I am Alex LaRoux, Broker/Owner of Empower Real Estate Inc. I am based in Pine River and I work with hunting land, vacant acreage, recreational property, and country homes throughout Waushara County. I am Luxury Certified. Empower Real Estate also has agents in Neenah, Oshkosh, Appleton, and the rest of the Fox Cities, so the company can help if your move also involves a home in the valley.

Call or text 920-573-1478, email support@empsales.com, or start with a free land or home valuation.

The land around Pine River

Pine River is an unincorporated community at County Highways H and E in the Town of Leon, ZIP 54965. The 2020 Census counted 144 residents in the Pine River CDP. From this part of the county I regularly work in Wild Rose, Saxeville, Mount Morris, Redgranite, Poy Sippi, and Wautoma, the county seat. Those towns are typically about 10 to 35 minutes away, depending on the exact starting point and the route. Berlin, just into Green Lake County, is usually about 30 to 40 minutes.

Waushara County’s April 1, 2020 Census estimates base was 24,523 people; the Census Bureau’s July 1, 2024 estimate was 25,079. It is a lake and land county, not a metro market. The county’s own lakes page reports 136 lakes and about 7,000 acres of surface water, with the west end of Lake Poygan on the east side of the county. The Wisconsin DNR also manages fishery areas that matter to hunters and landowners, including the Pine River System Fishery Area and the Willow Creek Fishery Area.

Other Waushara towns — Coloma, Hancock, and Plainfield — and adjoining places such as the City of Green Lake, Princeton, and Montello are part of the broader land market I serve, but they are generally a 40- to 70-minute drive from Pine River. I will be direct about that. I will not pretend a west-county parcel is around the corner.

What buyers of hunting land actually weigh

Two 40-acre woods are not worth the same amount. Before you price a property, or write an offer, we walk through the items that change value here:

  • Access. Is there a recorded driveway or easement, or only a handshake trail? Landlocked parcels and informal field roads show up often enough that a title search is not optional.
  • Cover and layout. Timber type, age, and openings; bedding and travel; tillable ground or food-plot sites; wetlands and low ground.
  • Managed Forest Law (MFL). Enrollment can lower the annual tax bill, but it is a 25- or 50-year order with a management plan, open or closed access rules, and a transfer process when the land sells. A withdrawal tax and fee may apply if land comes out of the program or no longer qualifies after a split. See the seller guide.
  • CWD and baiting rules. The DNR confirmed the first wild CWD-positive deer in Waushara County in 2024, and later sampling found additional positives. As of November 9, 2026, Waushara is among the Wisconsin counties where deer baiting and feeding are prohibited. Buyers should check current DNR rules, not an old habit from another county.
  • Soils and a future cabin or house. Most rural lots are not on municipal sewer. A Wisconsin Certified Soil Tester — a state credential I do not hold — prepares the soil and site evaluation that a sanitary permit requires. I can help you plan for that step and work with the right licensed people. Waushara County Zoning handles land-use and sanitary permits in the unincorporated areas.
  • Timber. Merchantable timber can be a real asset, but it is not the same thing as recreational value, and MFL land has cutting-notice rules. A forester’s opinion belongs in the file when the trees matter to the price.

Towns and pages

You can also search current listings.

If you are selling

Pricing hunting land on a residential “price per square foot” habit leaves money on the table or leaves the property sitting. I will look at comparable acreage, frontage, timber, MFL status, and how the parcel actually hunts and shows — including the weeks around deer season, when serious buyers are paying attention.

Start with the guide to selling hunting land in Wisconsin, or call me and we will walk the property.

Talk with a local land agent

To discuss a Waushara County parcel, call or text Alex LaRoux at 920-573-1478. For general company questions, call Empower Real Estate at 920-215-0817 or email support@empsales.com. Empower Real Estate Inc. is based in Wisconsin.

FAQs

Who is a good land agent for Waushara County hunting property?

Alex LaRoux, Broker/Owner of Empower Real Estate Inc., is based in Pine River and works with hunting land, vacant acreage, and recreational property throughout Waushara County, including Wautoma, Wild Rose, Redgranite, Poy Sippi, Saxeville, and Mount Morris.

What towns are within about 30 minutes of Pine River?

Typical drives of about 10 to 35 minutes include Saxeville, Wild Rose, Mount Morris, Redgranite, Poy Sippi, and Wautoma. Berlin is usually about 30 to 40 minutes. Coloma, Hancock, Plainfield, Green Lake, Princeton, and Montello are farther and should not be described as a 30-minute trip.

Does Managed Forest Law stay with the land when I sell?

You may sell MFL land, but the buyer has to complete the DNR transfer and follow the existing management plan. Land that no longer meets program rules may have to be withdrawn, and a withdrawal tax and fee may be assessed. Talk with the DNR tax law forestry specialist for the county before you list or write an offer.

Can I bait deer on Waushara County hunting land?

As of the DNR’s November 9, 2026 baiting and feeding map, Waushara County is one of the Wisconsin counties where deer baiting and feeding are prohibited. The DNR updates that map when new CWD detections renew a ban, so confirm the current rule before you hunt or advertise a property.

Are you a Certified Soil Tester?

No. I am a real estate broker and I am Luxury Certified. Soil and site evaluations for a private septic system must be done by a Wisconsin Certified Soil Tester. I help clients plan that step; I do not perform the test.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 subcounty estimates (sub-est2024_55.csv): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/cities/totals/sub-est2024_55.csv
  2. 2020 Census count for Pine River CDP (144), as used in Empower’s existing area-page research
  3. Waushara County, Lakes & Streams: https://www.co.waushara.wi.us/44993/lakes-and-streams-in-waushara-county
  4. Wisconsin DNR, Managed Forest Law: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/forestlandowners/mfl
  5. Wisconsin DNR, MFL change of ownership: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/forestlandowners/mfl/faqownership
  6. Wisconsin DNR, “DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Waushara County,” April 11, 2024: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/91086
  7. Wisconsin DNR, “DNR Releases Summary Of 2025 CWD Sampling Efforts,” March 4, 2026: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/118496
  8. Wisconsin DNR, Baiting and feeding regulations (map dated November 9, 2026): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/hunt/bait
  9. Drive times: OSRM driving routes from two points in the Pine River area, November 14, 2026; see SERVICE-AREA.md