Three Notch
Bullock County, Alabama⁞5060± ACRES
Largest Wild Quail Plantation Available on the Market in the Southeast
- 5,060± acre Wild Quail Plantation in Bullock County, AL
- Largest Wild Quail Plantation on the Market in Southeast
- Legacy Property - First time on Market in 65 Years
- Well Above the Average Amount of Timber for a Shooting Plantation
- 6 Established Quail Courses
- 2,464 sq. ft. Beautifully Designed Main House
- 3 BR, 3 BA
- Extremely well utilized spaces
- Designed and Built using the finest materials
- Built in 2007, minimal deferred maintenance
- 6.4 Acre pond adjacent
- Guest Cabin - 3 BR, 5 BA
- Horse Barn, Tack Room, and Horse facilities
- Dog Kennel plus additional fenced dog runs
- Covered Pole Barn for Equipment Storage
- Breathtaking Mature Natural Pine Stands
- Wild Quail, Excellent Deer & Turkey, Duck & Dove
- Established Food Plots and Shooting Blinds
- Great Timber Income Potential
- Walter Rosene Designed Brood Patches
- Unmatched quail habitat
- Multiple Flowing Creeks
- Longleaf pine planted throughout in collaboration with Longleaf Alliance
- Multiple Ponds throughout Property plus well water distributed
- Two large ponds totaling 7 acres could easily be converted to floodable duckponds
- A rare abundance of pristine and beautiful hardwoods stands and drains
- Very Good Soils - over 27 different soil types - Typically of what one would find in the Red Hills or Albany
- Incredible draws and Rolling Topography
- Excellent Ecotones between Hardwood bottoms and Pine Upland
- Majority of Property located in Federally Designated Opportunity Zone
- There is Currently no Conservation Easement on the Property
- Gopher Tortoise Relocation Site
- 6.5± miles of paved road frontage
- Located in Midway, AL
- Short Drive to Airstrip in Union Springs, plus jet strip with refueling capabilities in Eufaula 45 minutes from property
At $2,500 per acre this is undoubtedly one of the best large land investments on the market today.
A legacy can live on in photos, stories and memories, but it’s land that can truly provide a tangible example of those before us. The main parcel of Three Notch Plantation as it exists today is one of the finest legacy properties in the Union Springs Plantation Belt. At 5,060± acres, this is the largest wild quail plantation on the market today in the Southeast. It boasts rolling topography, multiple ponds, flowing creeks, very good soils, pristine hardwoods, great timber, and unmatched quail habitat. Also offered in several parcels, this is a rare opportunity to own a wild quail plantation of this size.
And as the name infers, the history here goes beyond the family, named for trail markings on Andrew Jackson’s march to New Orleans. While the history here is fascinating, the modern day Three Notch is absolutely breathtaking. Slow rolling hills and mature pine timber dominate the landscape. The hardwood draws and edges remain intact, as recommended by the the renowned quail biologist, Mr. Walter Rosene, almost six decades ago. Nearly 50 miles of roads complement the bends and hills of the terrain, making it extremely easy to access every portion of the property.
Maintained with prescribed fire and a simple approach, the habitat quality and diversity here is second-to-none. The byproduct is world class hunting opportunities including wild quail, trophy whitetail, wild turkeys, and the occasion flight of woodcock. Established food plots help supplement the large numbers of mast producing trees. Additionally, the current hunting group strictly adheres to Quality Deer Management practices which leads the trophy deer.
Three Notch’s Quail management plan centers around the formula producing the most amount of birds per acre for the lowest amount spent. The habitat in parts can almost be described as textbook and the numbers show. Strategic brood plots are scattered all across the property near the maintained feed line. Limiting the number of hunt days as well as rotating courses help maintain Three Notch’s high bird count.
The city of Union Springs, known as the Bird Dog Field Trial Capital of the World, welcomes hundreds of tourists during the field trial season. Three Notch has been the site of several field trials for the bygone landowners association. Three Notch’s own “Sis”, an Irish Setter, won first place at the Alabama Shooting Dog Invitational. Near the main barn are multiple dog runs along with a smaller 5-run kennel. Between the pointers and setters, the history of quality dogs contributes to the legacy of Three Notch.
The plantation working headquarters features a horse barn, tack room, pole-barn for equipment, grain bin, haybarn, and additional storage barn. The managers house is adjacent to headquarters.
The main house sits lakeside in the center of the property. Built in 2007, this 2,464 square foot, three bedroom and three bath, private retreat is beautifully designed and complimentary of the property. The expansive main living space is accentuated by large windows providing great natural light. Every square inch of the house was designed with a purpose which greatly increases its functionality. Significant engineering was done to remove unsightly structural beams and supports. Hallways serve double duty as an office as well as a wet-bar. The main suite plus additional bedrooms are perfect for a family. Additional hunters and guests can find relaxation at the three bedroom, five bath guest cabin near the main grade.
A Social Storm® Ranked Property: Three Notch 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.
Why choose a Social Storm® Property?
The main parcel of Three Notch is one of the dominant properties in the Union Springs Plantation Belt of approximately 70 plantations. The quaint town of Union Springs is located just 14 miles away. There are multiple jet strips within 45 minutes of the property with Eufaula being the exclusive strip with refueling capabilities. Montgomery, the Capital of Alabama, is approximately an hour west and Columbus, Georgia about the same headed east.
Capitalize on this rare opportunity on a wild quail plantation of this size in the Southeast.
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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.