Many forest landowners hope to preserve and increase the value of their land as a legacy for those who will follow them, either by inheritance or sale of the property. If a property is producing income it is more likely to be kept in timberland. There are several ways a property owner can accomplish this goal. First, understand the value of the timber especially if the property or timber is to be...
By: Larry Foster, RF As we move into the fall months, outdoor enthusiasts with a keen interest in hunting or deer observation find themselves engaged in the meticulous preparation of game food plots, such as mowing, discing, spreading lime and fertilizer and planting winter forage crop seeds. Many hunters will also load corn feeders. While food plots and feeders have proven to be effective in...
April 2, 2020 (Alabama) – Great Southern Land is pleased to announce that land broker, Eric Leisy, GRI, ALC from Montgomery, Alabama has been recognized by the Realtors® Land Institute as a part of the RLI APEX Production Awards Program, sponsored by The Land Report. Leisy was recognized by RLI CEO Aubrie Kobernus, MBA, RCE, as well as The Land Report’s Co-founders Eddie Lee Rider Jr. and Eric...
If you are a serious fisherman, you know the struggle is real for finding an ideal fishing buddy. It is not that your standards are too high – it is the fact that the world is overrun with annoying anglers such as these: “Hot Spot Mafioso” – he knows the coordinates of every sweet spot and hot rig from here to Cuba. His numeric gold is protected with paranoia and fierceness commensurate to that of...
Alabama may not have the duck populations as our northern and eastern cooler climate neighbors, however, it is very much a favored outdoor recreational activity amongst many avid waterfowl hunters throughout our state. This sport continues to grow statewide due in large part to the dedication to management of the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Waterfowl Program. I recently had the...
WETUMPKA, AL (1-8-19) – Great Southern Land, LLC is pleased to announce that Fletcher Majors, ALC, JD has been awarded the NAR National Commercial Award. Award recipients are REALTOR® members of the National Association of REALTORS® and nominated by their state or local board or commercial group for recognition of their professional achievements at the national level. “NAR is proud of these...
Hunting from tree stands offers excellent views and great versatility for getting that perfect shot but leaves no room for error when it comes to safety. Statistics show that tree stand accidents are the number one cause of hunter-related injuries every season. It is estimated that one of every three deer hunters in an elevated stand will fall and sustain a serious injury at some point in their...
Always wanted to harvest an alligator? Well if you’re lucky, you may just get to do so. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will offer an alligator season for four specific areas in Alabama; with each zone having a designated number of allowed tags. The American alligator had been an endangered species for decades due to unregulated harvesting by our forefathers. However, after...
Does the approach of March 15th cause your heart to skip a beat and send shivers up your spine? Then you may have a case of Spring Turkey Fever; a condition marked by the opening day of turkey season in most of Alabama*. There is no reason for concern, however, considering your symptoms will most likely subside by its closing day of April 30th. For many, there is just no other hunting...
If you are contemplating purchasing your own hunting property, being well informed is crucial. The many options to consider such as easements, timber potential, and topography diversity can be overwhelming to a first-time land buyer. Therefore, I teamed up with Fletcher Majors, ALC with Great Southern Land to simplify the land buying process so avid hunters can navigate their first purchase with ease and...