Chokee, Wild Quail Plantation

Ranch Description

Chokee boasts 5,146± acres and is one of the largest wild quail managed properties in the South. It's role as a world-class sporting property is also unique in the fact that it's also been intensively managed for long term economic sustainability, through its vast agriculture and timber resources. These properties along the Flint River here are noted not only for exceptional wild quail but for consistently producing bucks achieving Boone & Crockett status. This is widely regarded as the best of the best.

Chokee's signature feature is the 7.5± miles of uninterrupted frontage on the famed Flint River. It boasts one of the largest privately held riverfront holdings in all of the South. The water resources here produce not only recreation and wildlife but agricultural wealth the likes few properties can match. Chokee is also a well capitalized income producing property balancing irrigated farmland, timber, alongside some of the best wild quail habitat in the country.

As one would expect the wild bird hunting is as good as it gets. Two U.S. Presidents have hunted here and several Governors. A half day hunt record from November 26, 2014 had 29 number of coveys moved in 3 hours. A Chokee day record on January 24, 2015 had 47 Number of coveys moved. The quail habitat is textbook.

The investment aspects of this property are far and above anything we would expect to see on a typical wild quail property. The economic aspects of the irrigated farmland alone is significant with crop rents on 1,506 acres netting over annually.

The main lodge is one of the finest lodges found on any sporting property today. It overlooks a 13 acre lake. Built in 2014, it is 2,688 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Every detail of the lodge is top notch with high-end appliances and finishes throughout. Gabled skylights, vaulted ceilings, and windows provide great natural light. The porch provides a comfortable setting to hear the surrounding quail woods rise with the sun. After a long day afield, the fire pit is a perfect place to recap the day with tall tales from the hunting party. Behind the main lodge is a 570 square foot guest cottage.

The 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath “Chokee Cottage” provides for additional lodging and is great for larger hunting parties. Like the main lodge, this cottage also overlooks one of the lakes on the property. On this lake, there is a dock for fishing. Adjacent to the Chokee Cottage is a wobble trap field. There are 5 additional tenant houses for managers or farm hand.

It is an exceptional candidate for a conservation easement and this is a good way to capture the value of 25± acres zoned commercial and 370± acres zoned industrial.

This is a rare opportunity to purchase one of the largest wild quail and riverfront properties in the South; yet, one that very uniquely has significant annual income from farm rents, periodic timber harvests (well above average properties in its class), not yet captured conservation easement opportunities as well as a proven track record for selling unused wild quail hunting days. Chokee is uniquely positioned to be as recreational or financially balanced according to the new owners goals and objectives.