If you are an outdoor enthusiast that desires to mingle with nature, this property may be perfect for you! This 74.23 deeded acres parcel, with a 1/4 acre farm pond, open meadows, and diverse forest, is packed with a desirable mix of plant species and favorable conditions for more wildlife than you might imagine! Stone and barb wire fence along the property boundaries, is evidence of a time when clearing the land was essential to plant crops and graze beef and dairy cows. A spring-fed farm pond, located near the intersection of US Route 11 and Rice Road, was a necessity to keep livestock watered. Another feature found in the southeast quadrant of the property is a retired gravel pit that was reclaimed years ago by planting pine trees. In the meadows that are no longer grazed or hayed, the land is gradually returning to forest. The current vegetation there attracts a wide variety of wildlife species, from honeybees to deer. Native game species that either live on, or frequent the property, include: whitetail deer, snowshoe hare, ruffed grouse, turkey, and woodcock. There is a desirable mix of tree and shrub species present on the property. There is no evidence of recent timber harvesting, resulting in a wide range of tree sizes from seedlings to large sawtimber. The predominant sawtimber species include; sugar and red maple, yellow birch, black cherry, bitternut hickory, eastern hemlock, white ash, American basswood, white pine, American beech, and bigtooth and quaking aspen. A few of the less numerous tree and shrub species present include; apple, elm, serviceberry, honey locust, sumac, tamarack, willow, gray birch, blueberry, Scotch pine, wild rose, American hornbeam and eastern hophornbeam. Existing trails throughout the property would make excellent x-country skiing, snow-shoeing, hiking, bird watching and ATV trails. Some of the best fishing in the country is less than 30 miles away; the Salmon River, famous for its king and coho salmon, brown trout, steelhead, and rainbow trout, or Lake Ontario for more of the same, plus; walleye, bass, pike, and perch. This would be an ideal property for those desiring to build a country home and commute to work in Syracuse, Oswego, or Pulaski in less than 30 minutes. Electric and communication utilities are available roadside. All rights transfer to the new owner. Property boundaries and existing corner markers are flagged and painted. People from all over come to this region for its great outdoor attractions, rural atmosphere, and friendly, welcoming residents. Hospitals, grocery, hardware, and department stores are less than 30 minutes away in nearby communities. In addition, the Syracuse International Airport is found off I-81, just north of the city. Snowmobile secondary trail S52 is roughly 2.5 miles north, and the best ATV trails are further north and east on the Tug Hill Plateau of Jefferson and Lewis Counties. It may be here, sipping your favorite beverage on the porch of your house or cabin, watching the native wildlife, that you find ultimate outdoor enjoyment!