Huntsville Trophy Deer Club

I can't give details yet, because I haven't secured the lease yet. It is within 30 miles of Huntsville, AL. I just need to get a feeling for who would be willing to pay to play. I can't guarantee you a big buck. I can guarantee you that I will spend every dime on developing the property habitat to try to grow the best deer the area can grow. The property might not produce monster bucks the first year, or even the third; but with intense habitat management, I intend to be able to grow some big deer. I hope to instill year round food plots and designated feeder sanctuaries. No rules are set in stone, and I'm open to suggestions. I WILL involve professional advice from habitat/wildlife specialists. I'm only interested in big bucks. I'm not gonna shoot a buck unless it goes on the wall. This will NOT be a place to bring your son/daughter to shoot a spike or ANY young buck. Haven't decided about guests...I know a lot of people get pissed when they hunt a big buck all year, then a guest comes hunting for free and gets lucky in the right place at the right time. One option I'm thinking of is guest MUST sit with member if member wants to bring a guest. If a guest kills a deer, it comes off whatever the set MEMBERSHIP limit is. It's not fair for a single guy to pay money to hunt and kill 3 bucks and a guy that has 4 sons and brings guests to be able to kill 15 plus. Big/Mature bucks only. I'm shooting for 4 yo bucks. I'm one of those people that don't believe in "cull" bucks. Also thinking about minimum B&C score of X=to be determined. I would love it if all members would anonymously share all buck trail cam pics. If there are truly any jacked up racks that we all agree should be taken out, I would be okay with that. I want everyone to have success and shoot the biggest deer they've ever killed, but if big to you is 100 inch 2 yo, this isn't the place for you. If you think you HAVE to shoot a buck to get your moneys worth, don't bother. If you think you HAVE to ground check one that you THINK might be a shooter, then don't bother. I want guys that are okay with letting a deer walk unless they ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY identify it as a MATURE buck. Price will actually depend on how much members are willing to pay to determine acre:hunter ratio. It will DEFINATELY be at least 100 acres per member. If I can get enough people to be able to afford more acreage per member, I will. I have talked to a few people already that have expressed interest in bow only or maybe bow only until the rut. Another suggestion I've gotten is all electric vehicles for access. The property will be STRICTLY managed and whatever rules are decided on will be STRICTLY enforced. No dumbarses or richardheads....if you already know it all, I don't want to hear about it. If you have a hard time getting along with others and communicating with others and being happy with their success, don't waste my time. Jackarses or illegal activity will not be tolerated. Absolutely no drinking, smoking, or meth on this property!! Anyone doing anything illegal (spotlighting, trespassing, stealing, etc..) will have their arses kicked and prosecuted and permanently removed without refund and you will be called out on every website I can find. Price will be $1500 based on 100 acres/member. So if you have no interest, but have suggestions, feel free to post them here or send me a PM. If anyone is interested, please post or PM me the answers to these questions. Would you be interested in:
1. bow only
2. bow only until rut
3. all weapons
4. 120 inch minimum requirement (or some set measurement)
5. multiple harvest criteria such as weight/beam length/bases
6. only electric vehicles
7. x number of does per membership and how many?
8. x number of bucks per membership and how many?
9. no guests
10. members only (no family)
11. 100 acres:1 membership = $1500
12. 150 acres:1 membership = $2250
13. 200 acres:1 membership = $3000

I know kill numbers/quality to expect will vary based on what the property actually holds. No way for me to know that until I get the lease and can get some groceries and cameras out.
These are the kinda bucks I want us to shoot. If you want to be a part of something with great potential, just let me know.

Sounds like you know which direction you want to go just need others on same page to join you. Must be some pretty good land for what they are charging you to lease it based on your cost estimate. Good luck.

Wish it wasnt so far north.

It is and can be better. Being close to home if you live in the Huntsville area is a BIG plus...thank you

Let me add, I KNOW that a few deer bigger than any on my walls have been killed on this property.

Might have missed it, but how many total acres are you talking about. It takes a lot of land to manage like you are talking about for bordering clubs to not benefit off your heard and your members themselves benefit.

I like the way you think. I am interested. Is it more towards Jackson county or your way?

Good point, unfortunately I don't want to risk compromising the lease. For now, let's just say, I feel like it's enough to do what I want to do. There are people that have seen it and feel the same way. Sorry to be so vague, but until I have a lease contract in my hand, I don't want to tip anyone off.

Both....I live 5 miles from Jackson County line.

Ok man keep me posted. I am tired of trying to grow deer where the first year old gets smoked.

I would absolutely love to be a part of that but can't justify the drive/expense with 3 little ones and all the sports/activities that come along with that. I feel you could go to 200/1 ratio at 3K and fill your spots especially in the area you're in. That's what I would shoot for if you're really wanting to do what you have implied. You are definitely on the right track and have some fantastic rules. Exactly the kind of place I would join in a heartbeat and do everything in my power to help improve. Best of luck and I hope it takes shape for you guys.

Thanks, I understand, I have 3 little girls. If I can find some people (the right people) to make it to 200/1 or even more, I will do it.

I think all PMs answered...keep em coming.

Casey I'm interested. Once you can share more info drop me a PM. I'm open to any rule as long as it involves growing big mature bucks, limited pressure and directed more towards a members only type club. I'm not a big fan of guest or family type club when trying to manage for trophy potential. You know I don't mind paying to play.

I know and agree and apparently a few others do to. PM sent.

I'm interested. And the more acres per member the better. I'm much more concerned about quality than cost. Let me know.

Pm sent

Im definately interested im.from Madison county call or text me mike 2564791103!!!!

Im Interested please send PM once you have more details

I wouldn't mind bow with limited maybe 10 or less gun days

I was interested til I got to the no meth part.

X2....that and the no ground checking part.

I put that in there specifically for you two goobers! In the process of answering PMs. Thanks to all.

I feel sorry for you I bet you're PM'd to death! Errrbody wants in a club in N bama these days

How much for the turkey rights?

You're a crackhead. He wasn't asking for extermination services.

For you, $300 per bird killed.

I might would be interested also, im easy with the rules as long as everyone is abiding.

You will probably have to take a general consensus and YOU make the best decisions for everyone. You will not please everyone all the time. Just make smart decisions for the game management.

Okay, I believe I have a good grasp on interest....I probably have a month or so before I get this thing locked in, so everyone hang tight. I will follow up here and through PM if I secure the lease. Thanks for flooding my inbox

I want to be in your club

I'm interested....but not if you choose to go the $3k a memebership route....

You can.....since I'm leasing it from your daddy! LOL!

PM sent

Haha in your dreams, but I'm glad you gotcha a nice place to hunt, can't wait to see what you drag out of there!

Well, the no meth makes me rule this out. I love hanging with a bunch of meth heads with guns.

Live in Guntersville and definitely interested. However, I do not bow hunt as I only gun hunt. Also my ATV is gas powered so that could be an issue. I have been hunting the Paint Rock Valley area the last three years. Please let me know what the deal is when you have it figured out.

Sounds interesting.

I have lived in Huntsville for the past 30 years but originally from Lamar County and have access/control of thousands of acres of private and leased properties across the state.

Maybe we could work a trade out. I am hunting land poor now!

It will have to score at least 160 in Alabama for me to kill it.

Thanks

Guest pull to many triggers........been there done that..
Sounds good to me...I was fortunate to take a true trophy this yr. 190 plus gross, spoiled me.... All kills should be photographed.

Alabama? We need pictures of that one.

I upped my minimum in AL to 160" this year, for bow kills and 180" for gun.

Im starting the meth and whores brown and down club if you are interested.

If it's a deer, it gets shot. If its a girl it gets...well you get the picture.

Helluva first post...

Yep. Bet he aint killing much here...unless it is in a high fence.

I'd like to have 20 like that in my club.

After 50 years of hunting and over 200 kills I can tell you one thing for sure.

If you kill a buck that that is 3.5 years old and scores 130 he will never make it to 160.

Also, there are plenty of bucks in Alabama that score 160 and they are not in a high fence.

Most 6.5+ year old deer in Alabama are never killed by a hunter. They die of old age and their rack will start to decline after about 7.5 years.

BTW, how can I achieve 12 point or above status without making 15,000 plus post on this forum? Really don't have the time.

Red - I don't think you need to be a 12 point to have some credibility on here. A picture is worth a thousand words, so they say.

There are a lot of folks who show up on the internet talking a big game. When a man makes his first post about holding out on free range 160's in Alabama, folks are skeptical. I don't think anything was meant to be personal.

Folemup. Tried posting a pic....failed
Pm me your email and I will send you a pic....

This should get good!!!...

I would love to see some pics!!!! Red head, if you have any contacts on some property around the montgomery area let me known. My best friend and I are looking for a small piece of property. Thanks

Why?

acers and would you be willing to take just turkey hunting members ?

No to just turkeys.

What about acers? Any memberships for those?

If you only want trophy type deer taken. A photo is verification of a true trophy.
Kill sheets are good but seems people doing the measuring can't read a tape accurately quite frequently.....just my experience.

You want a guy that's honest, and don't drink,smoke, do drugs, ground check deer, bullshit, ass hat, has plenty of money, AND be happy when somebody else kills a deer?
If I could find a guy like that I'd move to Minnesota and marry him. Lol
And what's a Richardhead? Never heard that one.

Richard=Dick

That's funny, I'm gonna use that one. Lol

And be Alittle more specific around huntsville. North huntsville torwards hazel green or south torwards Hampton cove or east torwRds gurley? Or west torwards athens

Casey, you gonna have some of Red Head's 160s behind every tree, I'm in! I didn't know 160s were so easy to come by that there are hunters in Alabama that hold out for them.

dang me either! I figured to have some pretty high standards but i feel like a noob now!

I'm interested! Please send a PM once you have details. Thanks.

Good luck with that!

100 acres ~$1500 per member in N.Al, shooting only 160"+ deer.
I was in a club here that had similar hopes and aspirations, payed $4K/yr for 3200 acres, and that was extremely high. In 4 yrs there were a total of 0 deer over 160" harvested. That land had been strictly managed for about 15 yrs prior.

Not saying you can't do it, but it will be a steep climb.

BTW, I probably know of the land you're talking about, and I know one other LMC that is trying to get it.

He never said 160. He said 120. The 160 was from someone else's response.

Yep, check Red Heads' posts above, he only shoots 160s in Alabama. Maybe he can post up some pics of him with a bunch of dead 160s.

Oh, sorry. 120 is more realistic around here. Bunch of those running around.

I wish you were closer to Montgomery because I would jump all over that.. I like the idea of having a high pricetag so you can be assured that you are attracting the kind of person that wont pay that amount to kill a basket rack, just so he can say he killed a seven point. If you decide to move your mentality/operation down south a couple of hours, holler at me.. Good luck in finding the right group of folks..

my one question is when is redhead gonna post these pics of these 160 plus inch deer? I keep checking for them! I am dying to see them. Thats some good bucks for Alabama!

And Casey..post up that other mans 190 plus too...Im anxious to see that one too. Great deer for Bama.

Hell, I forgot about it, he never sent me anything.

I would be interested if it's turkey hunting too

I just saw this. I know I'd be interested and may know a few others that may be also.

Has anyone heard of an update on this Hunting Club?

No update yet....only thing I can say is that IF it happens I have plenty of people express interest in paying $3000 or more to keep hunter numbers down.

If anyone wants to pay $3k for a lease per 200 acres and shoot 120 inch deer let me know. I'll lease my place all day long for that.

Plenty of big deer in Jackson, CO. BUT - There are few if not zero tracts of land in N. Alabama large enough to grow 160's consistently without a fence even if intensely managed. Might be a few tracts like that of mountain land, but good luck with that. You'll have to pour the feed to them by the train car load.

Consistent 120-130's are doable elsewhere with good management.

Not sense Jacob Moutain went to public land. That tract of land produced 120 to 140 inch deer every year

120 inch mountain buck ain't nothing to be ashamed of

I'd take one

I am interested...No 100" mountain deer. I am gunning for the corn-bean-and-acorn-fed bruisers. I need 130"+. Willing to spend $$$ for higher acres/member.

If I held out for a 160 here in Bama, my wall would be empty of deer heads. There is nothing wrong with killing a 4 yr old four or six point. And, well.... I guess I would pull my release on a 140" ten point too.

I'm hunting in the wrong part of the state.

Not when Dale Compton ran it.

It has for the last 12 years. Don't know him probable long time ago when he had it. I'm guessing when it was called B & G

You got it.

B&G was one of the worst clubs ever created.

Local joke was B&G stood for bitch and gripe.

There was plenty to bitch and gripe about. I won't even get into all the details.

But I will say this, hunting that property for 10 years (it was all I could afford as a kid) made me a MUCH better hunter and VERY appreciative of the hunting opportunities I have now.

I hear ya.

Had a little "run in" with Dale a few years ago, didn't turn out like he planned, that's all I've got to say about that.

I guess some of the old B&G land is WMA now.

If I'm not mistaken Jacobs Mtn is old B&G land

Correct