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An unequalled
gentleman’s hunting
plantation consisting of a spacious 1,730 acres
lies in the heart of southeast Georgia with paved road frontage less
than 40 minutes from Augusta, Georgia in the farming community of
Jefferson County. Georgia’s coast & Savannah are about 2 hours
away, as is Atlanta and Macon. Towns and cites in the proximity include
Louisville 5 miles south, Wrens 5 miles north, Statesboro is an hour
south, Jacksonville, FL 4 hours south and Hilton Head Island, SC lies
2.5 hours eastward.
Heavily wooded and offering a myriad of
opportunity for the investor/sportsman, this Georgia plantation
has been groomed
to satisfy all of a sportsman’s dreams. Planted pines of varying ages
provide cover for the game, while providing aesthetics and income
opportunity for the investor. This property has many acres of enormous
pine and hardwood timber, bounded by 3 miles of Rocky Comfort Creek.
Hardwood drains traverse the property providing year round water for
the game and a variety of pond sites. Several locations are utilized to
control water levels as habitat for the generous population of wood
ducks, mallards and other waterfowl. Miles of primary roads, secondary
roads and hunting buggy trails assure optimum access throughout the
property.
Near the center of the property are fields planted for
deer and turkey for year round high protein food plots. This property
is absolutely loaded with mast producing trees including, wild pear,
crabapple, various oaks, wild persimmon and Japanese persimmon. For 15
years, this very private plantation has been managed for bow hunting
trophy class whitetail deer and has produced numerous monster bucks.
Many celebrity hunts have been filmed on this plantation with
incredible success. Several beaver ponds provide fantastic habitat and
cover that hold these bucks, many in the 140 to 150-class range. Maybe
one of them will be your next record monster buck.
Ivey
Springs Plantation has its own floodable, plantable duck
pond. There are already
several areas where the ducks roost and forage on natural foods.
However, we have one special site just below a bluff overlooking a flat
that is fertilized and limed planted in a variety of foods. What a site
that will be at daybreak on cool clear morning!
We have
manicured a portion of the upland pines for several Bobwhite Quail
courses. Ivey Springs sports a fair wild bird population that can be
expanded with a little management. Without a doubt, we can have a very
productive release bird program encompassing approximately 500 acres.
Several openings, as well as a maze of roads and trails, have been
planted with sorghum, millet, peas and other various quail foods. There
is good cover, an abundance of water and predator control has not been
a big issue but addressed. If you like quail hunting, here lies a great
opportunity to walk or ride several courses and enjoy the company of
family and friends (or Business) in one fantastic environment!
Considerable
prescribed burns have been completed, and quail, turkey and deer are
common sights browsing through the upland woods. The game thrives on
the lush vegetation that sprouts after a burn. The controlled burn
opens the woods up creating nesting habitat, better access and a clean
fresh appearance. Not all areas are treated with fire, as thick cover
is also important to Ivey Springs' success, diversity and thriving
wildlife population. We think Ivey Springs is pretty spectacular now as
a hunting paradise but as this program matures, we think this property
will be one of the finest recreational or income producing properties
anywhere.
The finishing touch is a stunning Southern-style 4
bed, 3 1/2 bath, 4,650 sq ft lakefront home with hardwood floors, vaulted
ceiling and spacious kitchen. The home is situated at the end of a
winding drive, resting on the banks of 2 lakes commonly guarded by bald
eagles. The 5- & 2-acre lakes are loaded with bream, bass, and
catfish. Flocks of turkey and deer frequently browse in the yard. The
great room with a vaulted ceiling and fireplace is an excellent place
to display your trophies. You will look a long time before you find
another property with this degree of diversity and professionally
managed habitat and wildlife.
Ivey
Springs Plantation is a very rare find,
perfect for a private residence, corporate hideaway or commercial
hunting operation. We think Ivey Springs is worth the time to take a
look if you like privacy, a fine place to live, plenty of wildlife,
income/investment potential and a large property successfully managed
for wildlife.
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