“Trophy Club” means a lot of different things from 200 ac/hunter shooting only 8 pts or better, up to 500-1000 acs/hunter with no guest policy shooting only 5+ year old deer. I’ve always been curious if there is a market for that premium “Trophy Club”. I’m talking several thousand acs 50% managed open pines burned on regular schedule, 20% hardwood drains, 20% ag fields planted to beans and corn, 10% planted in green fields. Premium enclosed heated stands with well maintained gravel road systems where you can drive a two wheel drive golf cart across entire property. This would have to be very exclusive probably catering to out of state hunters. All they do is show up and hunt. Planting, maintenance, lodge, etc included. Limited to 1 hunter/500 acs with no guest or a $500/day guest fee. Limit 2 bucks/season. Dues would probably have to be in the $25K range. I know that this is not for everyone but I think there is a market.

I know of a club in Fl where its 18k just to deer hunt and 22k if they want to Turkey hunt too. Its prime property 30 min from Tampa. I guess it's worth it for the doctors and lawyers who hunt it to be able to hunt local. If everything is perfect, including location, I bet someone would pay it.

Anyone that would spend $25K in dues to hunt deer in Alabama has more money than sense, but you are right, there is probably a market for it.

I think this would fit the bill for a trophy club in AL would be somewhere in the 4,000 acre+ in size, 300+ acres per member. With at least 5% of the property split evenly between summer and winter planting. Something like ten 10 acre fields for summer planting and 40 2-3 acres fields for winter. 3 bucks per membership. Legal bucks 4 and up or score 130. Enough does shot to stay just below maximum carrying capacity. And have neighbors doing the same thing. Not sure what that would cost per membership but it would be worth it. It would be a great place to hunt and see a lot of deer. Not sure a place like this exsist in Alabama if it does I couldn't find it.