Updated: November 8, 2026 12:23 pm

AUCTION #: 18421

Wed., Dec. 9, 2026 – Macomb, IL – live and online McDonough County real estate auction – featuring a 140.9-acre premier recreational property used as a Boy Scout camp the past 70 years – mature timber and open areas – selling in 2 tracts.

Auction Time: December 9, 2026 10:00 am (Central Time)

THE SANCTUARY A Rare Whitetail Opportunity—70 Years in the Making

Opportunities to purchase a property like this rarely come along in a lifetime. Since 1956, this property has served as a Boy Scout camp, providing generations of young people with a place to experience the outdoors and enjoy the natural world.

Although ownership has changed hands over the past 70 years, one thing has remained constant: hunting was never permitted under any of the ownership entities. This unique history has allowed wildlife to inhabit the property with minimal hunting pressure, creating an intriguing opportunity for the serious whitetail enthusiast.

We have named this property The Sanctuary. Experienced deer hunters understand that mature whitetails thrive where they find security, quality habitat, and limited disturbance. Ground where bucks can reach maturity without hunting pressure is increasingly difficult to find, making this property stand out in today’s recreational land market.

The Sanctuary features very mature timber with a very limited harvest history, offering a valuable natural resource and an established wooded environment for wildlife. A timber stand appraisal is currently being completed by local forester Jeff Hudgens to provide additional insight into the property’s timber resources.

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