Dale Dunn
: dale@premierfarmrealtygroup.com
: 636-443-9481
: Illinois,Missouri,Iowa,Kentucky
Dale was raised in the small town of Pevely, MO, and was introduced to the outdoors at a very early age by his father. That early introduction into the outdoor lifestyle has grown into a passion for Dale, and he now enjoys hunting and fishing all over the country. Dale attended Herculaneum High School, where he excelled as a baseball and basketball player. After high school, Dale attended Murray State University on a baseball scholarship. After college, Dale joined the family business, Dunn’s Sporting Goods, and helped grow that business from a two store operation to a successful four store chain.
After 13 years in the hunting and fishing business, Dale decided to get into the real estate business and focus on rural properties. It didn’t take long for Dale to figure out that this was his calling, and after a three year stint with a major outdoor broker, he decided it was time to start his own company, Premier Farm Realty Group & Auction. “I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit”, says Dale. ” I am sure I got that from my mom and dad, who I watched work very hard in the family business. The work ethic they displayed was remarkable, and thankfully some of that has rubbed off on me.”
Dale is also a regular on Outdoor Channel’s television show, Scent Lok’s High Places. “I know it is a cliché, but I feel fortunate to travel around the country and do what we do for our TV show. We hunt some of the best places available, and I get to do it with some of my best friends too. I pinch myself sometimes.” Another passion Dale enjoys is growing and holding game on the nearly 800 acres he manages in north Missouri. ” I enjoy everything about farms, both the recreational kind and income producing. Creating habitat is the key for all type of game to thrive on a particular piece of property. I feel that I am pretty well versed in what it takes, from timber management, native grass restoration, food plots, nesting and broodering habitat, and on and on. You have to have a plan, and follow thru with that plan. It is a very rewarding experience to own and manage you own property, and see not only the deer herd improve, but also see the quail, turkeys and rabbits thrive. It is also rewarding to share this with people who share the same passion, and that is why I love the farm business so much!”
Dale is also the founder of the Cuivre River Wildlife Management Association. This association, started in 2008, is the flagship model for these type of associations within the state of Missouri. The mission of the CRWMA is to enhance wildlife habitat in a specific area, and to recruit youth in our communities into the outdoor lifestyle. “The 32,000 acre focus area was full of cooperating land owners. I felt that if we could all get on the same page, we could make it a hunting mecca. What I found out is that in most cases, your neighbor wants the same thing you do, so get with them and talk about it. Wildlife knows no borders, especially deer. It is very difficult for one person to own enough property to hold a buck. When he jumps the fence at 2 years old, he needs to be passed on.”
Dale has four children, Grant, 21, Garrett, 20, Jackson, 14 and Rylie, 12. “I love my children more than anything, and it is important to me that they get to enjoy the great outdoors just like I did. My dad started taking me squirrel and dove hunting long before I could carry a gun, and we created some memories that are so precious to me. I want the same thing for my kids.”
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Properties
- St. Charles County Mo 75 Dillard
- Saline County Il 83
- Franklin County Mo 55.5 – Sold
- Livingston County Ky 35.7
- Ballard County Ky 328 – Available
- Calhoun County Il 200
- Jefferson County Mo 22 – Sold
- St. Francois County Mo 142 – Sold
- Putnam County Mo 197 M/l: Exceptional Deer And Turkey Hunting In North Central Missouri! – Sold
- Monroe County Mo 296 – Sold
- St. Francois County Mo 160.19 Acres: Auction – Sold
- Ralls County Mo 296 – Sold
- Lincoln County Mo 45 – Sold
- St. Francois County Mo 278: Great Hunting Property With Big River Frontage – Sold
- Ste Genevieve County Mo 12.51 – Sold
- Monroe County Il 113 – Sold
- St. Charles County Mo 295: Dillard Club – Available
- Chariton County Mo 213 – Sold
- Wayne County Il 80 – Sold
Testimonials
Jason, Dayna, Jackson, & Paxton LaPlante
I have been casually been looking to purchase a farm for over a year. In January 2014 I purchased an 80 acre farm in Macon County from Dale Dunn. From the beginning Dale and his team have been instrumental in finding the right piece of land to fit my budget and wants/needs. Dale and I...
Jason, Dayna, Jackson, & Paxton LaPlante
Bittersweet day. We received a contract on the Macon County farm today after being listed a couple of weeks. Thanks to Brad Fallert, Dale Dunn and the entire Premier Farm Realty Group & Auction team. We didn’t have much time in the winter to take advantage of it based on being 3.5 hours away. Time...