Fox Creek
Lee County, Georgia⁞2286± ACRES
One of the finest, most diverse all-around hunting plantations and turnkey properties in Southwest Georgia
- 2,286.62-acre Turn-key Hunting Plantation, Lee County, GA
- Beautiful 75+/- ac. Lake, One of Area’s Biggest
- 15 +/- acre Lake at Lodge
- 2 Miles of Frontage on Fox Creek
- Over 50 years of Wild Quail Management
- No. 1 County in GA for Trophy Bucks
- Turn-Key, w/ Equipment, Birddogs, Horses, Furnishings, etc.
- Managed Under Proven “Tecomate Trophy Management System” by Tecomate Biologists
- 75+/- acres Year-Round Tecomate Food Plots
- 150+/- acres Targeted “Wildlife-Friendly” Ag Crops
- Strategic Prescribed Burning & Timber Thinning
- Tecomate Biologist Available for Continued Management
- World-Class Hunting (finest South has to offer):
- World-Class Bobwhite Quail & Trophy Whitetails
- Plus, Excellent Turkey, Dove & Duck Hunting
- Classic Southern Lodge Overlooking 15-ac. Lake
- 2,900 Sq. Ft., 4 BR, 4.5 BA
- Vaulted Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, 2 Fireplaces
- Large Mud/Gun Room
- Stone Back Patio w/ Fire Pit
- Separate 450 Sq. Ft. Guest Cabin w/Carport
- Other Buildings
- Restored Historic Cottage w/ Large Screened-In Porch Overlooking 75-ac. Lake
- Equipment Shed & Enclosed Shop
- 12-Run Kennel & 6-Stall Stable
- Manager & Tenant Homes
- Office & Pole Barn
- 70% Fertile Upland Soils
- 225+/- acres of Ag Fields & Tecomate Food Plots
- Irrigation Pipe From 75-ac. Lake to Several Ag Fields
- $1.5M+/- Timber Value
- 20-Plus Miles of Maintained Roads
- Surrounded by Large Properties - Other Nearby Plantations – Senah, Mossy Dell, Chokee, Wilmar and Pretty Pond
- Distance from Plantation to: Atlanta 2.6 hrs., Macon 1.5 hrs., Leesburg 15 min., Americus 20 min., Albany 35 min., I75, 40 min.
- No Conservation Easements
Thoughts on the Sale: Previously listed with another broker for 1+ years. We identified that the current marketing and positioning were failing to demonstrate the property's high intrinsic value. We saw hidden value and brought in a long-time client who shared our opinion. Even prior to closing we began to remarket the property. We then rebranded it, planted some food plots, and resold it making the buyer several million dollars. The custom film on Fox Creek even aired on one of the highest-rated TV shows on the Outdoor Channel.
Located in the famed Albany “Plantation Belt” just north of Albany in Lee County, Fox Creek Plantation’s reputation as one of area’s finest quail hunting properties goes back over 100 years and continues so today. Fox Creek is also home to some of the best turkey, dove and, most notably, deer hunting in the South and sports big lakes with world-class bass fishing potential. This property really has it all – well-managed woodlands, fertile Tifton soils (some of South’s best), over 70% uplands, 10% ag lands, big lakes, perfectly suited facilities, great neighbors and aesthetics galore. No matter the passion, this large, diverse plantation is truly a “Sportsman’s Dream.”
Quail Galore
Fox Creek is most renowned as a classic Southwest Georgia “Quail Plantation,” with open pine uplands interspersed with quail plots and strips and ag fields in corn and milo. The quail uplands are edged by ribbons of hardwoods and creek bottoms, favored haunts of deer and turkeys. The trademark “bobwhite” whistle rings through the early morning woods in every corner of the Plantation. In the fall, quail hunters course the woodlands and fields on quail wagons as birddogs sweep for quail and lock up proudly on tail-high points. Excitement runs high as hunters slowly move up behind the pointing dogs in breathless anticipation of the coming explosion of wingshooting’s most exciting moment, a bobwhite covey rise.
Georgia’s Best Bucks
Lee County and its neighbor to the east, Worth County, share the title of “Georgia’s Top Trophy Buck County.” This is partly attributable to great genetics from the stocking of big Northern deer back in the 1950s, when few native Southern deer were present to “dilute” the Northern genetics. Combine extraordinary genetics with fertile soils, excellent native habitat, great bonus nutrition provided by abundant ag crops, large landholdings, and a unique regional hunting ethic, and it’s easy to see why Lee and Worth counties are top trophy producers year after year. Though Fox Creek Plantation already has a history of big bucks, under the Tecomate Management System the sky’s the limit with the huge nutritional boast provided by 225+/- acres of targeted ag fields and high-protein Tecomate food plots. Already, Tecomate biologists are amazed by the number and quality of bucks, some trophy class, showing up in the early stages of management. In a couple more years, we expect to grow more and bigger bucks than once thought possible in the South.
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Water, Water Everywhere
Fox Creek Plantation is very well-watered by numerous hammock ponds, small streams, over two miles of Fox Creek and two large lakes. The Lodge Lake, located just behind the lodge, is big at 15 acres, but beautiful Fox Creek Lake is a whopping 75 acres, one of the largest private lakes in the area. The lakes and many small ponds attract lots of ducks in the fall and winter, providing excellent duck hunting. With management, both lakes on the Plantation can offer excellent bass and other fishing opportunities. Indeed, 75-acre Fox Creek Lake has everything it takes to become a trophy bass lake.
Classic Plantation Lodge & Facilities
The classic Southern lodge is perfectly suited for the Plantation and is laid out for comfort and entertainment. A large living room with vaulted ceiling and hardwood floors adjoins a spacious dining room and recently renovated kitchen. Four bedrooms (total of 8 beds), 4½ baths, a large mud/gunroom and a stone back patio overlooking the 15-acre Lodge Lake and a separate guest cottage with 2 beds and bath provide ample accommodations for groups or family and friends. On the north shore of the 75-acre lake, a charming restored sharecropper cottage with a large screened-in porch offers stunning lake and sunset views and a relaxing place to enjoy picnics and sundowners. On the south shore, a spectacular homesite overlooking the lake has already cleared and prepped for a dream lodge or home. Fox Creek is fully equipped for Plantation management and activities – 12-run kennel, 6-stall stable, manager’s house, tenant’s house, barn and equipment shed/enclosed shop PLUS an array of necessary farm equipment and tools, nearly all of which conveys.
A Social Storm® Ranked Property: Fox Creek and it's Social Storm® Property Attributes are Highly Ranked. This Social Storm® property belongs to a unique asset class with key property attributes that investors gravitate to for safety in bad times and buy for a recreation reward in good times.
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Location and More
Fox Creek is in good company – other nearby well-known Plantations include Senah, Mossy Dell, Chokee, Wilmar and Pretty Pond. Unlike many renowned Plantations, Fox Creek escaped damage from Hurricane Michael. Nearby towns are Albany (35 min.), Americus (20 min.) and Leesburg (15 min.); majors cities are Atlanta (2.6 hrs.) and Macon (1.5 hrs.). Fox Creek is just a few short hours from the beaches of Georgia and north Florida.
There is no conservation easement on the property. Other than three horses, which will convey, no livestock is on the Plantation. The only fences on the property are in association with the facilities and adjacent horse pasture. Plantation birddogs (7) will convey. Some income is produced from timber harvests and ag leases. A recent timber cruise and other pertinent property information is available for serious inquiries
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From murky farm ponds to pristine glacier-cut lakes and everything in between, Knox Daniels’ expertise stems from a lifelong fascination of water and the creatures that live in and around it. He recognizes and helps clients appreciate the value water features bring to a property. “My goal is to help buyers realize and sellers maximize the value different water bodies bring to a property, not only in a recreational sense, but also for social storm reasons.” After extensively traveling the country for collegiate BASS fishing tournaments, Knox graduated and worked for the Southeast’s finest fisheries and wildlife biologist, Greg Grimes. With Grimes’ company, AES, Knox managed many of the southeast’s finest private lake estate/impoundment properties, and learned the intricacies of upscale property management. Learning from Greg and other biologists, Knox honed in on the specific conditions and habitat needed for optimal gamefish growth in private lakes. He has also worked as a property manager on several thousand acres and for a commercial developer, facilitating the dirt work and builds of several apartment complexes, but his true passion has always been in the outdoors. “I’ve always had an insatiable fascination with ponds/lakes and am grateful to be able to help to place clients on the properties of their dreams and make their personal fisheries/wildlife goals reality with JKA.” – Knox Daniels
Jason has been assisting landowners for the last 28 years in Georgia and South Carolina obtain achievements the owners did not realize were possible. His degree in Biology from Georgia Southern stemmed from the desire to know how things in nature work. His plantation roots began at just 16 years old outside of Albany, GA and the last 20 years were spent in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. His entire career has been spent developing a global approach to plantation management. That plan included sales. Sales is in Jason’s blood- his mom had a 45-year career as a real estate broker. After college, he chose to pursue his passion of making properties great. In 2011, Jason sold his first plantation. Since then, he has assisted buyers and sellers with over $20 million in sales while most of that time working as a full-time General Manager of a large Lowcountry plantation. Today, he is committed to using his unique skill set and experience to guide landowners through the many challenges of plantation ownership.
Bruce Ratliff is a retired elected official (Property Appraiser Taylor County). Bruce brings years of experience in ad valorem tax knowledge. His property tax background gives JKA Associates & clients a unique insight into the complicated tax process. Bruce held several positions in the Florida Association of Property Appraisers, including member of the Board of Directors, President, Vice-President and Secretary, and served on the Agricultural & Legislative Committees for the Association. The real estate business has been part of Bruce’s life since childhood. His mother, Shirley Ratliff owned Professional Realty of Perry, Florida and his father, Buster owned Ratliff Land Surveying which Bruce was General Manager of before his political career.
Hailing from a long line of outdoorsmen, Tim learned a great deal from his father and grandfather. He saw first-hand what it means to be a good land steward. He believes land is so much more than a place to hunt, fish, and grow timber or crops. “It’s an identity, a resting place, a safe haven and a way of life, said Tim.” Tim’s family ties to Alabama run deep. During his grandfather’s first term, Governor James was responsible for signing into law Alabama’s first state duck stamp which helped to ensure funding for the procurement, development, and preservation of wetlands for migratory waterfowl habitat. He also established Alabama’s lifetime hunting license, so it is no surprise that Tim is an avid outdoorsman with a keen eye as to how best to improve habitat for the greater good of its wildlife.
With Madison County roots, Lori grew up on her family farm at Pettis Springs along the historic Aucilla River. A love of the land was instilled in Lori very early on by her father who was a local farmer. Lori understands the importance of good land stewardship and has witnessed first-hand how her own father, a former 2-term member of the Florida House of Representatives whose district encompassed many rural counties of the Red Hills Plantation Region, with a little bit of sweat equity, so lovingly worked their own family land. These are core values she carries with her today, and nothing gives her more personal satisfaction than to represent some of the south’s best land stewards.
Cole’s dedication to land management lies in his family roots. As a fourth-generation timber expert, Cole’s earliest memories were spent with his father managing timber investments. With a degree in Food Resource Economics from the University of Florida, Cole is the epitome of an up-and-coming leader. He grew up with a hands-on approach to learning land management and conservation and has spent the last 15 years learning every angle of the real estate and forest industry. Cole is a member of the Florida Forestry Association, Red Hills Quail Forever, Southeastern Wood Producers Association and he uses this platform as an advocate for landowners and their land investments. His family has dedicated the past 60 years to providing landowners in North Florida and South Georgia with professional land management services focused on improving and protecting one’s forestland and wildlife investment. In fact, their family business, M.A. Rigoni, Inc., was one of the first to introduce whole tree chipping to the Red Hills Region.
As a landowner of his own family farm, Lick Skillet, along with family land that has been passed down and enjoyed together at Keaton Beach for 40 years, Jon knows what it means to be a steward of the last best places. As a third-generation land broker with more than 30 years of experience in advising landowners in this niche, Jon is known for his innate ability to harvest a land’s unique intrinsic value. Touting several notable sales under his belt, Jon personally closed Rock Creek/Molpus – 124,000 acres of premium timberland at $142,000,000 – which was known as the largest timberland land sale in the Southeast for eight years running. He is a co-founding member of LandLeader and achieved the real estate industry’s highest honor, “2022 National Broker of the Year – Recreational Land Sales,” by the Realtors® Land Institute.