27-Acre Vinton County Hunting Tract on SR 278 — Ridge-and-Hollow Terrain with Natural Funnels and Pinch Points, Recently Timbered Whitetail Setup, Electric at Road, Near Zaleski State Forest and Lake Hope State Park
Tract T2 is 27 acres of straight-up Vinton County hunting and recreation ground — private, practical, and located where you actually want to own land. With State Route 278 access and electric at the road, this isn't one of those tracts you dread getting to. It's a place you can use.
This property has the kind of rolling ridge-and-hollow terrain that creates natural funnels and pinch points. The recent timber work has it growing back thick with young hardwoods and regeneration — exactly the type of cover that holds deer tight and makes for strong hunts as the season progresses. Cut trails, hang stands in the pinch points, and manage the regrowth over years — the hunting only gets better.
If you want a weekend escape, this tract sets up well for a simple camp or cabin plan. It's the type of land you improve over time and pass down. And the location is a major advantage — close to Zaleski State Forest, Lake Hope, and the surrounding public-land network that makes this area famous with hunters and outdoorsmen. Tract T2 from a larger 96.35-acre holding — also see Tract T1 (35 acres, $192,500).
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Property Information & Location
Property Facts
- 27+/- acres (Tract T2)
- State Route 278, McArthur, OH 45651
- Vinton County, Ohio
- Split from 96.35-acre holding
- SR 278 paved frontage
- Year-round access
Land Features
- Rolling ridge-and-hollow terrain
- Natural funnels + pinch points
- Recently timbered
- Young hardwoods + regrowth
- Thick whitetail cover
- Whitetail + turkey potential
Utilities + Nearby
- Electric at road
- Cabin or camp ready
- Zaleski State Forest
- Lake Hope State Park
- Vinton Furnace SF
- Quick drive to McArthur
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Questions About This State Route 278 Tract T2
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Rolling ridge-and-hollow terrain creates natural funnels and pinch points — spots where deer movement is concentrated by the landscape itself. When ridges narrow between hollows or terrain features channel deer between feeding and bedding areas, those transition zones become high-percentage stand locations. This type of terrain is what serious hunters look for.
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The recent timber work has the property growing back thick with young hardwoods and regeneration — exactly the cover that holds deer tight as the season progresses. Cut trail systems, hang stands in the pinch points, manage the regrowth over years — the hunting only gets better. It's the type of land you improve over time and pass down.
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Tract T1 (35 acres, $192,500) and Tract T2 (27 acres, $148,500) were both split from the same 96.35-acre holding on State Route 278. Both share SR 278 paved access and electric at the road. They can be purchased separately or together. Contact Tyler Haessly at (740) 525-4582 to discuss both tracts.
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Close proximity to Zaleski State Forest (hunting, backpacking, bridle trails, shooting range), Lake Hope State Park (boating, fishing, lodge, camping), Vinton Furnace State Forest, Raccoon Creek Scenic River Area, Moonville Tunnel, and Wayne National Forest Athens Unit. A quick drive to McArthur for supplies.
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Electric is available at the road from State Route 278, making a cabin or weekend camp setup practical. The property sets up well for a simple, low-maintenance hunting camp — cut trails, hang stands, and make it your own over time. It's a place you can use, not just own.