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...
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 five 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...
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...