EAGLESTAR.NET LAND AND PROPERTY REVIEW
http://www.eaglestar.net
Issue #63
April 14, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:
Properties of the Week:
- Big Hunting Lands Over $500,000
Improving Deer Habitat On Your Land:
- Pt. 2, Some Economic Considerations
Auction News:
- CA, CO, FL, GA, KY, MS, OK
Sponsor's Corner:
- Summit Woods, PA
LandTerms.com Term of the Week:
- B&C Rules


"Hunting he lov'd, but love he laugh'd to scorn."
- William Shakespeare (English playwright and poet, b. 1564 - d. 1616), from
'Venus and Adonis'


PROPERTIES OF THE WEEK: Big Hunting Lands Over $500,000
Gazelle's Camp Creek
Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon
1,198 Acres - $1,200,000
The diversity of this property lends itself to a wide variety of wildlife
including elk, mule deer, white-tail deer, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, upland
game birds, and a variety of other animals and species. The Imnaha River,
located to the east of the property, has both steelhead and spring chinook
salmon runs as well as fishable populations of smallmouth bass. Listing ID:
19784. Photos, maps, and more at http://www.eaglestar.net/ekt5-.html

Timber, Hunting, River Frontage, and a Waterfall
Huachinera, Sonora, Mexico
21,031 Acres - $2,625,000
$125 an acre! This spectacular 8,511 hectares (21,031 acres) is located in the
Sierra Madre Mountains. A variety of terrains and spectacular views: mountain
vistas, valleys, and pine and oak tree forests. Recreational possibilities:
horse riding, hiking, mountain climbing, mountain biking, and four-wheeling.
Bavispe River (Yaqui River) frontage. Spectacular waterfall with a natural pool
and various year-round springs and streams. Bear, mountain lion, Coues
white-tail deer, wild turkey, rabbit, quail and doves. Listing ID: 23720.
Photos and additional information located at http://www.eaglestar.net/bxtn.html

Deerhaven Farm & Hunt Club
Coopertown, Robertson County, Tennessee
356 Acres - $2,250,000
Picturesque farm would make secluded estate for hobby farmer, hunter, or
horseman. Deerhaven Farm has some of the most beautiful rolling land in
Tennessee. A mixture of 190 acres of pasture and the balance in immature
hardwood timber and hollows, the farm has good sources of water for livestock
including 2 wells. Property has been managed in harmony with nature and a
hunting club has operated for 22 years. Good populations of deer and wild
turkey abound. Listing ID: 23631. Photos and more information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/gnthr1-.html

Hunting Club Land for Sale
Akron, Hale County, Alabama
355 Acres - $699,000
Former hunt club being liquidated for just $1972/acre. Prime wooded acreage
includes frontage on Warrior Lake. Loaded with trophy game. Over 6,400 feet
county rd frontage with power, phone, and water. Miles of interior roads and
trails. Perfect for hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation. Ten miles from the
Interstate. Great financing available. Listing ID: 21574. Photos and more
information are available at http://www.eaglestar.net/cmar.html


IMPROVING DEER HABITAT THROUGH FOREST REGENERATION
Part 2: Some Economic Considerations
by Steve Chilcote
Editor's note: In last issue, forester and land expert Steve Chilcote shared
with our readers how to plan and implement harvesting and other steps necessary
to improve habitat for deer and other wildlife on forested land, especially in
Northeast hardwood forests. This week Steve presents some ways to possibly
profit from or at least offset some costs of these activities, as well as a few
things that should be done once the harvest is complete. Part 1 can be viewed
at http://www.eaglestar.net/newsletter/index.cgi?ID=62

Performing this type of low-value harvest can be difficult and complicated. A
timber sale is only possible if there is a local market for the material.
Pallet mills, pulp mills and co-generation plants that burn wood chips are all
buyers of low quality timber. As fuel prices rise, the end user must be closer
to the harvest area these days. With environmental pressure on the paper
industry, it has become difficult to operate a pulp mill in the U.S. so the
plants that paid good money for pulp wood in the past are closed down. Without
good markets, a landowner may have to pay to have land cleared instead of
having an income from the harvest. In this case, it may be more feasible to cut
trees down by hand or sell firewood locally. Instead of going to the gym in the
winter time, grab a chainsaw and start cutting the unwanted trees and brush
from your chosen area.

A private or state forester will be able to help you with the feasibility of a
sale and to mark the stand accordingly. Make sure the forester understands what
you are trying to accomplish. Any timber harvester you allow on the property
should thoroughly understand what you are trying to achieve in the stand.
Loggers and sawmill foresters are not going to help you with choosing the
appropriate trees to cut or leave. They are highly motivated to harvest the
best trees on the property and do not really have your deer habitat needs in
mind. They will tell you they do but they don’t. Trust me on this. The biggest
and best trees are producing the most mast and you need them for seed and feed.
Unfortunately, the most valuable species also produce the most valuable food
for wildlife. You need the advice of a forester who is wildlife oriented. When
choosing a professional to advise you and help with your harvesting operation,
find one who hunts. Many foresters aren’t hunters, believe it or not.

Where deer populations are high as in Pennsylvania and the regeneration area is
small (less than 75 acres) you will need a deer exclusion fence to keep browse
pressure off the area until a new stand is established. Stump sprouts are like
candy to a deer and they will quickly polish off any new sprouts before they
can grow into new trees. Even if deer populations are low in your area, if you
create the only new forest opening, deer will come from miles around to feed on
the new growth. Don’t be tempted, however, to forgo the deer fence. You may
have great hunting for a couple of seasons, but hungry deer will polish off all
your regeneration and leave you with an unproductive stand with no cover. On my
properties, I want bedding and feeding areas on the same tract, regardless of
its size. Ideally, I want to create a thicket of bedding and feeding cover with
a well-positioned food plot next to it.

Always take advantage of forest regeneration funding programs in your state.
Every state receives money from the Farm Bill for forestry. Unfortunately,
forestry takes a back seat to farm welfare programs and fire fighting, but
there is often money available through the Forest Land Enhancement Program or
F.L.E.P. You will probably need a management plan written by a private
consulting forester and to apply to the state forestry agency for funding. FLEP
will pay the landowner for site preparation, fencing and planting for
reforestation at the rate of 75% of the cost. I recently managed to obtain
$10,000 for a landowner for his regeneration and food plot project. This money
is sporadically available and in great demand, so you have to relentlessly
pursue it every year to get your share. Another source of funding for wildlife
is the Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program or W.H.I.P. This program is
administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. A combination of
funding and some small timber sale income can go a long way to making forest
and habitat improvements. Fencing, herbicide and planting are all expensive
projects. Their cost can be offset by timber income and government funding.

Steve Chilcote, B.S., M.F.R.
Forester, Realtor Associate
(814) 360-4510 or (814) 364-1455
Email: forester@chilcoteforester.com
Web: http://www.chilcoteforester.com/default.htm

Look for the third in this four part series next week, as Steve outlines
planting and regeneration strategies that will result in areas on your land
that are attractive to deer and other wildlife.


AUCTIONS NEWS
Browse thumbnail photos and short property descriptions at
http://www.eaglestar.net/Land_Auction_Calendar/index.html

Absolute Auction, 6 Tracts with Owner Financing
Auction: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky
52+ acres in 6 tracts. Tract 1 has like-new mobile home and storage building.
Tract 2 is a 25 acre farm with fence, barn, pond, spring, some pasture and
woods. Tracts 3-6 are 6 acres each with well water and road frontage, partially
wooded. Located near the Russell/Pulaski County line in the Brown Ridge
Community, just minutes from Lake Cumberland. Listing ID: 23359. See photos and
more information at http://www.eaglestar.net/knp3-.html

Farm & Hunting Land, Homes, & Lots
Auction: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Tifton/Chula, Tift County, Georgia
224 acres in Tift County that offers a diversity of uses, including farming,
hunting, fishing, timber and investment potential. Also for sale April 18:
mobile home park for sale includes 4 mobile homes, 4 houses and 9 vacant lots
on a total of 12.2 +/- acres of land.
Listing ID: 23706. View photos and more at http://www.eaglestar.net/ddsn.html

Multi-Family Residential Complex For Sale
Auction: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Oakland, Alameda County, California
Income producing opportunity with government subsidized possibilities. Eight
unit multifamily complex, 6 are occupied. Located in the Allendale area of
Oakland, close to parks, recreation center and easy access to I-580. Four 1
bedroom/1 bath units - estimated monthly rent $850. Four studio/1 bath units -
estimated monthly rent $700. Listing ID: 23617. Photos and more information are
available at http://www.eaglestar.net/ww2.html

Former Private Estate of Gregg Allman
Auction: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
San Rafael, Marin County, California
Once the home of recording artist Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band,
this stunning, vacation-like retreat offers a remodeled 4BR 2.5BA main
residence with a state-of-the-art kitchen and walls of glass, fabulous guest
house with great room and separate BR/BA, former professional recording studio
has been converted into multi-use space. Luxurious pool and spa, waterfall,
tropical gardens, amazing views, 2000+/- sf decks - all on over one acre - a
private paradise. Listing ID: 23618. View photos and more at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww3.html

Western Kentucky Hunting Land
Auction: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Tolu, Salem, and Marion; Crittendon, Livingston, and Caldwell Counties,
Kentucky
Trophy deer hunting! 887 acres of prime hunting land offered at auction in 6
tracts ranging in size from 57+/- acres to 213+/- acres. These properties
feature ponds, food plots, homes, cabins, crop land, CRP income land, river
frontage, timber, farming operation income, and more! Crittenden County along
with the surrounding counties of Caldwell and Livingston consistently produces
big whitetail bucks. Western Kentucky is quickly becoming a preferred
destination for hunters looking to harvest Boone & Crockett class whitetails.
Listing ID: 23273. Photos and more information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/dle3-.html

Charming Cottage-Style Luxury Home
Auction: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
Foreclosure Auction. Charming Cotswold Cottage style home built in 1960, with 4
bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 3,469 square feet. A picturesque home with vintage
flair and many recent updates. Truly a stunning home with uncommon features and
endless opportunity for your own personalized touch. Listing ID: 23620.
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww5.html

Stunning Tesoro Golf Club Home
Auction: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida
Exquisite Mediterranean style home in Tesoro Golf Club. 3 bedrooms, 4 baths,
and 3,268 square feet, built in 2006 on .23 acres. Upgrades throughout, lush
landscaping and a fabulous outdoor entertaining area with a pool, spa and
outdoor kitchen. Grand entry, tile floors throughout and elaborate
architectural details. Bright open rooms, clean lines accentuated with coffered
ceilings, recessed lighting and arched palladian style transom windows. Listing
ID: 23622. Photos and more information are available at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww7.html

Gorgeous Mountainside Home
Auction: Thursday, April 30, 2009
Conifer, Jefferson County, Colorado
Foreclosure Auction. Deluxe mountain home and land within commuting distance of
Denver. Mountainside home on 8.20 acres with stunning views, indoor/outdoor
fireplace, home theater and more. 4 bedroom, 3 bath contemporary home with
floor-to-ceiling windows and upgrades throughout. Built in 2007 with 4,600
square feet and a three-car attached garage. One year home warranty included
with purchase. Listing ID: 23619. See photos and more information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww4.html

Well-Appointed Golf Course Home
Auction: Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Well-appointed home in West Highlands III, on the 11th green of the Olde Page
golf course at Page Belcher. Spectacular views of the golf course and the Tulsa
skyline. Built in 1983 on a .30 acre lot, this home features 4 bedrooms, 2.5
baths and 2,095 square feet with an additional 500 square feet in the sunroom
added in 2005 that has large windows overlooking the golf course. The home also
has a two car garage and all new exterior concrete, including driveway,
walkways and patio. One year home warranty included with purchase. Listing ID:
23621. Photos and details available at http://www.eaglestar.net/ww6.html

Commercial Condo in Upscale Area
Auction: Thursday, April 30, 2009
Longwood, Seminole County, Florida
Commercial condo located within a mixed use upscale residential area. Many
amenities with plenty of parking and convenient access to and from interstate.
Listing ID: 23623. Map and additional information are available at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ww8.html

Farm Land & Pecan Orchard
Auction: Fri. May 1 & Sat. May 2, 2009
Bleckley, Turner, and Crisp Counties County, Georgia
895 acres of farm land in Turner and Crisp Counties; 391 acre pecan orchard in
Bleckley County. This auction sale of Georgia land features a super farming
tract, with 2 one-acre ponds, irrigation pivots and over 350 acres of crop base
acreage. It also offers hunting, fishing and investment potential and has 3
houses, a mobile home and a pond cook house. Also for sale: 391 +/- acre Pecan
Orchard in Bleckley County. Listing ID: 23707. Photos and more information are
available at http://www.eaglestar.net/bmr.html

Shell Creek Farms For Sale
Auction: Sunday, May 3, 2009
McIntosh County, Oklahoma
1230 acres for sale at auction including hunting land, several homes, ponds,
woods, pastures, farm land, acreage, road frontage, and more including farm
equipment and 4 x 4 vehicles. 16 parcels offered. Shell Creek Farms is one of
the most unique hunting retreats/ weekend country estates you'll find in this
region. Assembled by a Tulsa family over the last 12 years, the property grew
to more than 1200 acres and has become legendary among the owners' friends and
family for its excellent hunting and outdoor recreational opportunities.
Listing ID: 23616. Photos, parcel details, and more information are available
at http://www.eaglestar.net/ww1.html

180 Acres KY Timber, Hunting, & Farm Land
Auction: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Marion, Crittendon County, Kentucky
Excellent trophy hunting land. 180 acres of tremendous hunting, marketable
timber, and agricultural income. Highly regarded Crittenden County, Kentucky
hunting land with whitetail deer, turkey, and more. Stocked lake, pond, and
year-round creek. South of Marion, Kentucky this land is going to make the
buyer very pleased. This is prime Kentucky recreational land and will be a
tremendous investment for years to come with marketable timber and agricultural
income. Listing ID: 23624. Find photos and more information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/blt.html

Farm For Sale
Auction: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky
Orr-Straw farm for sale. 126 acres. Showing Dates: Sunday, May 3rd,
1:00pm-4:00pm; Sunday, May 10th, 1:00pm-4:00pm. Listing ID: 23727. Contact the
auction company for more information. Photos are available at
http://www.eaglestar.net/mdvs.html


SPONSOR'S CORNER
The Land and Property Review would like to thank this week's sponsor:
Summit Woods
Roaring Brook, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
5 Acres - $71,900
Summit Woods is a 750 acre wooded property known to people in the area as "King
Joes", located in Roaring Brook Township and more importantly the North Pocono
School District. There are a number of trails on the property that people used
to cross country ski on. This gently rolling terrain makes for beautiful home
sites. The property is situated close to interstate 81, interstate 380 and the
PA Turnpike making it a convenient place to live. Summit Woods offers large,
wooded parcels with tons of privacy yet is close to all modern amenities.
Listing ID: 23781. http://www.eaglestar.net/Detailed/23781.html


LANDTERMS.COM TERM OF THE WEEK
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Each issue we feature a real estate, forestry, natural sciences or other
land-related term from our partner site, LandTerms.com.

This week's term: Boone and Crockett (B&C) rules
Method for scoring trophy game animals according to the Boone and Crockett
Club, which maintains records of and provides guidelines for the scoring of
bear; cougar and jaguar; walrus; typical and atypical (non-typical) American
elk; Roosevelt's and Tule elk; typical and atypical blacktail, whitetail, and
mule deer; moose; caribou; pronghorn; bison; muskox; Rocky Mountain goat; and
sheep.

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