1595 Prince Lane Grand Junction TN 38039 The Zoo Hunting Club is comprised of 1,842 acresof the finest whitetail deer and turkey habitat in the mid South. In addition, the property holds a spring fed lake, loaded with largemouth bass and bream. Offered exclusively by Crews Investment Properties Mike Slattery (901) 756-2822 x 224 Cell (901) 487-5775 mslattery@crewsproperties.com 2009 Season
Land Base The 1,842 acre, contiguous tract is made up of 1,200 acres of hardwood timber, 400 acres of cultivated farm land and 250 acres in food plots, roads, grass land and a 60 acre lake. Location The property is located in the quaint town of Grand Junction, Tennessee, which is in the southwestern corner of Hardeman County. Grand Junction is home to the National Bird Dog Museum. The Ames Plantation is a short distance from the actual town of Grand Junction. The Ames Plantation is an 18,000 acre hunting preserve and farm, owned by the State of Tennessee. It is also home to the National Field Trial Championships for bird dogs each year. Grand Junction is approximately 50 miles east of Memphis and 50 miles southwest of Jackson, Tennessee, off the beaten path and perfect for a private hunting reserve.
History The property was originally purchased by Charles E. Crews in July of 1996. The property had been farmed by the previous owner, who also leased the hunting and fishing rights. Mr. Crews immediately began to enhance the habitat for all species of game and fish. He posted the property and set up a hunting club for himself and several of his friends. All members were educated in the principles of the Quality Deer Management Association. A quota was set each year in order to thin the herd of female whitetail deer (does). Members were allowed to harvest one mature buck each, of at least eight points or more. There were several nice bucks taken in the early years. It was evident that the genetics of the deer herd were exceptional. That worked well in the early years, however, the adjoining property owners did not adhere to that same philosophy of deer management. Zoo Wildlife Management LLC was created in 2007 to further solidify our determination to create a superior hunting club. As a historical note, there are two small, Civil War era grave sites on the property, dating back to the early 1800 s through the early 1900 s
The Fence In order to manage the herd properly and make sure that the bucks grow to maturity, the decision was made to enclose the property with a game fence. In 2005, Mr. Crews installed 8 ½ miles of 8 foot tall, high tensile strength, galvanized-steel, game fence. All support posts are 12 galvanized-steel, driven 4 into the ground. All corners are braced and welded. There are nine sets of double gates around the perimeter of the property to get equipment in and out of the property. The main entry gates are operated by an automatic opener. A 100 path was cleared through all timber areas. The fence was placed 50 off the property line, where the property adjoined neighboring properties, in order to repair the fence when necessary without going onto a neighbors property. Drainage pipes were installed in all ravines that were filled, where the fence crossed. The property line that joins in the lake is also fenced. The Lake In 1960, the Corps of Engineers of the State of Tennessee built a levee on the property to control the flow of Indian Creek. Indian Creek Watershed Number Seven is an 87 acre lake. Approximately 45 acres of the lake is on Zoo Property. The remaining 42 acres of the lake is owned by two adjoining property owners (father and son), most of which is shallow. The Zoo portion of the lake holds the deeper water and the control wheel to the spillway. Because of the natural springs in the area, as well as Indian Creek, the water is constant year round, with water flowing through the spillway at all times. Structure is added to the lake each year to enhance the largemouth bass population. Bream are fed with feeders to provide better protein for the bass. Small bass are taken out of the lake to prevent overcrowding. Catching two to seven pound bass is normal, with the largest recorded catch being over 11 pounds. The property has a perfect location for an additional large lake.
The Habitat The property is rolling with hardwood ridges and deep bottoms with thick vegetation. The 1,200 acres of timber on The Zoo Hunting Club is predominately oak and hickory, with an abundant acorn crop each year. There are numerous other species of trees such as pine, sycamore and persimmon, etc. Approximately 400 acres of the property are leased to a farmer. Only food crops can be planted; no cotton. The main crop has been soy beans. Some corn has been planted in addition to winter wheat. There are 40 food plots of varying sizes around the property that total about 75 acres. The food plots are a variety of winter feed such as: ladino (white) and crimson clover, sunflower, millet, milo, joint vetch, Austrian winter peas, buck oats, turnips and chufa. Most of the planted field acreage forms a horseshoe with hardwood ridges and bottom surrounding, so the deer have a quick route of dense cover to travel from feeding to bedding areas. There are approximately twenty mineral deposit areas around the property that are replenished each year with a mineral salt mix. The property provides an abundance of natural food sources such as acorns, persimmons and honeysuckle as well.
The Management Plan The game fence was completed in the 2005-2006 hunting season. Trophy Whitetails Unlimited, of Auburn, Alabama, was hired prior to the 2006-2007 hunting season to access the habitat and herd quality with a camera census for the deer population, completed in the summer of 2007. Chad Newbolt, a biologist with Auburn University (and principal of Trophy Whitetails Unlimited) analyzed the data and developed a management plan to optimize the herd size in order to produce mature, quality, trophy sized bucks. All hunters must complete a report after each hunt, recording all deer observation and map grid location on the property. Harvest information, such as weight, estimated age and antler measurements are taken. A tooth is taken from buck deer to send to a lab for accurate aging. All of this information is sent to Trophy Whitetails Unlimited where a report is done after each season based on the data collected. This information is used to formulate the plan for the next hunting season. In the 2009-2010 season, a total of 152 deer were harvested (118 does, 17 spikes, seven older cull bucks and ten trophy class bucks). The bucks ranged from 135 to 175 on the Buckmasterscale. The management goal is to have a balanced, healthy herd of about 325 animals with a doe to buck ration of 1:1. Prior to the 2009-2010 season, the ratio was 1.6:1 (down from 2:1 the previous year). The ration as of February 2010 is 1:1. As you can see, great care is taken to manage this herd and habitat to produce the highest quality deer.
Memphis to Grand Junction 46.9 mi about 59 mins Jackson TN to Grand Junction 46.8 mi about 65 mins
The boundary shown on this exhibit is for illustration and is not the surveyed boundary, especially as shown through the lake.
The boundary shown on this exhibit is for illustration and is not the surveyed boundary, especially as shown through the lake.
The boundary shown on this exhibit is for illustration and is not the surveyed boundary, especially as shown through the lake.
The boundary shown on this exhibit is for illustration and is not the surveyed boundary, especially as shown through the lake.
Financial Offering Price: $5,250,000 Price Per Acre: $ 2,850 County: Hardeman County Taxes: $7,274 Surveyed Acres: 1,842.02 FSA Cropland: 690.9 Other: 1,151.3 (Timber, Fields, Lake, etc) FSA Farm Number: 4753 FSA Tract Numbers: 566 & 8839 Crop Bases Wheat: 123.7 acres / 34 bu. Cotton: 169.5 acres / 600# Milo: 32.1 acres / 55 bu. Corn: 75 acres / 63 bu. Soybeans:198.1 acres / 14 bu. Agricultural Lease: The farm is currently leased for cash and terminates 12/31/2011. Note: There are no government CRP contracts on the property. The property is not encumbered by any conservation easements.
Structures/Equipment Cabin 1 2 bed, 1 bath, central HVAC, fireplace Cabin 2 3 bed, 1 bath, central HVAC, deck Cabin 3 2 bed, 1 bath, window unit A/C Cabin 4 2 bed, 1 bath, window unit A/C Cabin 5 1 room, 1 bath, window unit A/C Metal Shop Building 25 x 30 x center pitched roof Pole Barn 60 x 40, 11 clear height, metal roof Five grain silos (2 operational) Metal storage container 8 x 8 x 40. Railroad container with floor. Water tight. Walk In Cooler 8 x 10 x 9 high 10 x 10 concrete, deer cleaning pad with 5 pulley hoists 24 Box / tower, hunting stands. 10 4.5 x 4.5 9 4 x 6 4 4 x 8 1 6 x 8 All stands have removable carpet and swivel based, office chairs with armrests Grass airplane landing strip Concrete boat launch ramp Tractor 2870 Massey Ferguson Mower 8 Bush Hog 15 Bat Wing Fuel Tank 300 gallon Polaris Ranger Miscellaneous attachments, tools and supplies *All equipment listed is in As Is condition
Structures Cabin 1 Side Cabin 5 Rear Cabin 2 Rear Cabin 4 Side Cabin 2 Pole Barn Metal Shop Cabin 1 Cook Shed Storage Container Walk-in Cooler
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