EAGLESTAR.NET LAND AND PROPERTY REVIEW
http://www.eaglestar.net
Issue #64
April 21, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:
Properties of the Week:
- CO, MX, OH, OR, VA
Improving Deer Habitat On Your Land:
- Pt. 3, Once the Harvest Is Over
Auction News:
- CO, FL, GA, KY, MS, OK
Sponsor's Corner:
- Casey Cornaglia, The Real Estate Group
Buyers List Update:
- Lots of New Buyers!
LandTerms.com Term of the Week:
- Silviculture


"The dusky night rides down the sky,
And ushers in the morn;
The hounds all join in glorious cry,
The huntsman winds his horn:
And a-hunting we will go."
- Henry Fielding (English novelist, b. 1707 - d. 1754), from 'Don Quixote in
England' (1733)


PROPERTIES OF THE WEEK
Log Cabin with Mountain Views
Westcliffe, Custer County, Colorado
36.2 Acres - $445,000
Charming log cabin on 36+ acres in desirable area with pristine Sangre de
Cristo Mountain views. Easy access to Westcliffe and front range cities.
Borders state school section. Opportunities abound with this charming log cabin
on 36 well-treed acres in a desirable area. Ideal for a mountain retreat, full
time residence or live here while building your dream home. Large windows
invite spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Listing ID: 23529.
Photos and more information at http://www.eaglestar.net/wsmn11-.html

Blue Ridge Mountain Top Homesite
Independence, Grayson County, Virginia
7 Acres - $469,500
This property to be auctioned 5/23/09. Pre-auction sale until May 2.
Mountain ridge-top home site with a 40 mile view on a clear day. This 3,425
foot elevation tract is located near the small rural Virginia community of
Independence. This building site overlooks all the way to Boon and
Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Nature and wildlife are in abundance. This
private gated development has 14 elite building sites with a paved road and
most of the driveways are already in. Power and phones also in and ready to
build. Listing ID: 20361. View photos and additional information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/ccr.html

Custom Log Home in Private Community
Macksburg, Noble County, Ohio
5 Acres - $350,000
This custom log home boasts 3,800 square feet and a wrap-around porch, in the
Whispering Pines Private Log Home Development. We OWN land, that we are
selling, in many counties in SE Ohio. 3-15 acres in large, 180 log home
community. Gated entrance with very secluded building sites. Walking path
throughout the whole 180 acres. Ponds, streams and many tall tall timbers.
Listing ID: 20742. See photos and more at http://www.eaglestar.net/csn.html

1200' Pacific Ocean Beachfront
Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico
65 Acres - $24,600,000
This lot in Barra de Navidad is over 27 hectares (65 acres) with beachfront of
390 meters (approx. 1200 feet). There is road access and close to the 5 star
Grand Bay Hotel. Priced at less than $40 per square meter ($3.70 per square
foot), this entire piece of land is only $24,600,000. Buyer wants to sell -
accepting offers! Listing ID: 23714. Photo, map, and more information at
http://www.eaglestar.net/knp5-.html

Home Site with Fantastic Views
Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon
5 Acres - $295,000
Site overlooks lake and panoramic view. Home and septic approval; optional
shared well; in-ground utilities nearby. Twenty miles from Ashland; 35 miles
from international airport. Nearby marina, two campgrounds, Pacific Crest
Trail, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing. Very
private and secluded on top of a knoll. Mature conifers. Listing ID: 16316.
Photos and more information are located at http://www.eaglestar.net/dfdf.html


IMPROVING DEER HABITAT THROUGH FOREST REGENERATION
Editor's Note: This 4-part series of articles by forester and land consultant
Steve Chilcote succinctly describes the steps necessary to create first-class
deer (and other wildlife) habitat on wooded property, from financing the
operation to tree species selection for optimal mast (nut) production. This
week, Steve talks about some things the consulting forester and logger should
concentrate on, gives tips on selecting nut- and fruit-bearing plants for food
production, and outlines some maintenance tasks that must be taken care of once
the new forest is growing.

Part 3: Once the Harvest is Over
by Steve Chilcote
OK, so you hired a good forester, obtained government funding for regeneration
and wildlife planting and marked a good harvest. A good logger was hired by the
forester to perform the cutting and hired a fence company and herbicide
contractor to take care of the ferns and the deer. It is now time to make some
changes to the property. If the logger understands that the ground should be
disturbed by spreading out the skidding of the logs and that the marked seed
trees are not to be damaged, you should have a clear canvas when the job is
done on which to design your deer paradise.

There will be a log landing. This will be turned into a food plot. Work with
the logger to make sure the landing is cleared enough to allow planting
equipment. It is easier for the logger to leave cutoffs, bark and other
unwanted wood on the landing. Make sure it is understood that the landing and
skid trails are to be clean before leaving the job. Planting log landings and
skid trails is a subject that can be addressed in more detail in another
article.

Trees will begin to sprout right away from the stumps. Raspberries, grass,
blueberries and trees will spring up and begin to race for the sky. Protecting
the new stand from browsing with the fence will allow you to choose what gets
to grow, not the deer. I usually plant the best seedlings I can find of
fruit-bearing plants. I like to plant a variety of hybrid oaks. My favorite
plants to install are the ones that have been missing from the forest. We want
to restore the forest to its original productivity before poor wildlife and
forest management ruined it. I plant lots of serviceberry, dogwood, vibernum
and crabapple along with the hybrid oaks. I also like to plant some
American/Chinese chestnuts that some of the nurseries have developed to be
blight resistant.

I also like some oaks in the understory. A less expensive way to do this is to
collect acorns in the fall and plant them. I float them in a bucket of water
and discard the floaters as they are no good. Then place them in sand and cover
them with leaves. In spring they will have sent out a root if they are viable.
You can plant the acorn or put them in small pots and plant them in the fall
after they have developed a root system. This can be a fun family activity if
you can get the kids away from the electronics. Good luck.

This is a satisfying activity and it feels good to plant oak trees for the
future, but we want instant gratification. We can’t wait around for 60 years
for an oak to develop a big crown and produce lots of acorns. So, I usually
create an orchard of apple trees. Spend the money and buy good 2 or 3 year
seedlings and fertilize them. The hybrid oaks that are specifically bred to
produce acorns early should give us acorns soon enough that we can reap the
benefits in our lifetime. The oak stump sprouts and naturally seeded oaks are
for future generations of hunters and their quarry. Once your new forest is
growing, the work is not over. Some of the plants that you installed are going
to die. Find out which ones are successful and plant more of them.

You will also need to maintain the fence. Trees will blow down in the winter
and crush the fence; bears will climb over and collapse it and so on. If deer
can get in, they will flood into the area in the winter and devour everything
you worked for. I have had deer come in through the gate to feed while I was
working inside a fenced area. When that happens, you need to organize a drive
or go hunting. Once a tree blew down and squashed a big section of fence in a
28-acre regeneration area. The landowner drove out 14 deer! Imagine what that
concentration of deer can do to the new growth! Deer that figure out they can
jump the fence must be shot. A doe that realizes she can do this will teach her
subordinates and her fawns. Better to get rid of troublemakers early on. Deer
prefer to squeeze under fences rather that jump over. That is why we bend the
bottom foot of wire and bury it. It is rare for deer to jump over unless they
are being pushed.

As you can see, providing suitable habitat is a little bit of work, but the
rewards are well worth it. Join us next week for the last article in this
series as Steve discusses follow-up treatments that might be necessary and
presents some final thoughts.

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


AUCTION NEWS
Browse thumbnail photos and short property descriptions at
http://www.eaglestar.net/Land_Auction_Calendar/index.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 & Property review would like to thank this week's sponsor:
Casey Cornaglia - The Real Estate Group
Casey offers fine properties in Nayarit and Jalisco, Mexico, including
beachfront, ocean, view, investment, vacation, retirement, business properties
and more. If you are interested in fantastic properties at a great price, call
or email Casey today!
casey@move2mexico.com
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See all of Casey's properties on www. EagleStar.net at
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BUYERS LIST UPDATE
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We have had a lot of new activity on our Buyers List lately. If you have a Plan
A or Plan B listing on www.EagleStar.net, you might want to check out some of
the new Buyer's Listings that have recently been submitted or updated.

Find the properties you are looking for by placing unlimited free buyer's ads
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To contact a buyer, please call or email us at 800-239-3448 or
info@eaglestar.net and we will put you in touch with them. Please note this is
a service provided to EagleStar.net clients with PAID property listings only.

Looking in: Texas or Midwest
Good Midwest to Texas agriculture land in large sections. Prefer private
sellers and none market speculated or over exposure. Looking for buyer for the
interest of that family farm. We are a generational farm family. Please refer
to buyer #23897.

Looking in: Arkansas
Property with owner financing. Please refer to buyer #23811.

Looking in: Wichita Kansas area
2-10 acre property with house that has or has the potential to have at least 4
bedrooms. We are interested in the rural area west of Wichita, KS. Please refer
to buyer #23813.

Looking in: Washington
30 acre mostly wooded near a creek or river, hunting within 20 miles from the
nearest town. No house or buildings. Please refer to buyer #23815.

Looking in: Rapid City South Dakota area
80-100 acres within 1 hr of Rapid City SD. 2-3 bedroom home, barns and/or
livestock pens, corrals, etc. would be nice. No restrictions on building wind
or solar. Call only, no email.
Please refer to buyer #23801.

Looking in: Kansas.
Farmland with a house. Please refer to buyer #23705.

Looking in: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Russia and USA.
100,000 acres of land or greater. This can be either existing agricultural land
as a working farm or a ranch. It can be Arable, Beef, Cereal or mixed or other
purpose and can be with Forest. Buyer Prepared to look at Argentina, Brazil,
Canada, Europe, Russia and USA Please refer to buyer #23625.

Looking in: Lexington, Kentucky area
Approximately 50 acres in Lexington outskirts. Looking for small house, barn
and shop/studio. Fully fenced is a plus. Must be priced right or up for
auction. Cash purchase or seller financing. Ideal if set up for horses. Please
refer to buyer #23610.

Looking in: California
20/40 acres w/ house, water, well or spring in Humboldt County, price range
400,000 pre- approved loan. Will pay more if party is willing to carry 2nd.
Looking for a place to call home. Please refer to buyer #23613.

Looking in: Hillsbrough County Tampa, FL area
I am interested in cash purchase of 1 to 2 acre of lot in Hillsbrough County
Tampa, FL area. Please provide me with any listings and information by email.
Please refer to buyer #23533.

Looking in: Tennessee
Historic luxury home on around 15 Acres Size 8,000 plus sq.ft. and a guest
house would be nice. Like for a B&B, or Restaurant, or Retail. In close
proximity to Old Hickory Lake. Please refer to buyer #23525.

Looking in: NW Arizona Mohave County vicinity
1,000 acres minimum around 5,000 ft elevation. Needs to be remote raw land. NW
Arizona Mohave County vicinity, Properties near Kingman, Az, Laughlin NV.
Please refer to buyer #23455.

Looking in: Wyoming
Cabin or home in Wyoming $200,000 or less. Acreage, home and out building if
available. No Emails, Call only please. Please refer to buyer #23452.

Looking in: Kansas
Older, historic type farm home. Acreage and woods 50 acres or more ok. Mainly
use for recreation and hunting. Please refer to buyer #23448.

Looking in: within 4 hours of Elgin, Illinois
1. 20+ acres minimum...40+ preferred
2. Maximum of 4 hour drive from Elgin Illinois
3. Minimum 50% wooded
4. lake, river, stream, creek and or pond access a must
5. Road accessible only. No landlocked property
6. Electric on property preferred. Electric accessible ok but it needs to be on
the property line.
7. Farm with home and out buildings preferred.
8. Budget up to $180,000.00
Please refer to buyer #23437.

Looking in: Kentucky
Log cabin/home. Please refer to buyer #23361.

Looking in: Mexico, Central America, USA, Canada
Timberland Wanted in Mexico, Central America, USA, Canada 1000 acres plus.
Please refer to buyer #23363.

Looking in: Figure 8 Island North Carolina
Figure 8 Island North Carolina Ocean Front Beach House. Please refer to buyer
#23353.

Looking in: Canada
RV / Home Site Recreation horses, hiking, ATV
Please refer to buyer #23182.


LANDTERMS.COM TERM OF THE WEEK
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land-related term from our partner site, LandTerms.com.

This week's term: Silviculture
The practice of manipulating and controlling forest establishment, growth,
composition, structure, and to a certain extent, function. Silviculture can be
thought of as agriculture for the forest, with trees as crops.

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