By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist As many landowners know, there ae several methods or techniques used to achieve management goals or objectives. For…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist This year, the weather has gone from one extreme to another in the blink of an eye. The…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Many outdoor loving people would say that their favorite past time in this hot and humid weather is…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist I’m ashamed to say that this weekend was the first weekend in over a month that the grass…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist The last few weeks, south Alabama has experienced some really nice spring weather. Although some mornings have been…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Turkey Season 2018 is underway here in Alabama. The woods are alive with the sounds of gobbling turkeys…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Well, it seems that spring has sprung in the south! All of a sudden, temps are warm and…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Hunting is a booming business in Alabama. The industry itself generates nearly 2 billion dollars annually and has…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist I think it’s safe to say that this winter has been ROUGH. From multiple accounts of snow and…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist What better way to start off the New Year than with another invasive species! Although time keeps rolling…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Everybody is familiar with the striped skunk that inhabits most of the southern United States. More affectionately known…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Now that Thanksgiving is all wrapped up, Christmas is everywhere you look. The yard décor is making its…

Urban Coyotes – a real concern for Georgia and Alabama landowners – AND HOMEOWNERS By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Wow, it’s hard to…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist As many of you already know, black bears are a frequent species spotted here in Alabama. Chances are,…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist As I wondered what to write about this week, a very odd shaped leaf came to my mind.…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Shortly after I introduced you to privet and all of its repulsive qualities, AL.com echoed my thoughts. On…

Here is a recent post from our Facebook page… Be sure to “Like” our Facebook page, in order to keep up with the latest TrueSouth…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist One of the most favorable indoor and outdoor plants is ivy. Most gardeners and interior designers love the…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist It’s time to discuss everyone’s least favorite invasive species…PRIVET. This is the most invasive species in the South.…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist I don’t know about you, but I am so glad it is August and the end of summer…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist There’s nothing quite as tasty as a pear right off the limb. Sure, you can add chocolate sauces…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist This summer has been extremely wet, especially compared to the summer we had last year. With all the…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist   If you have a hunting camp or own land, you are accustomed to most odd things you…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist While we’re on the topic of invasive species, it’s time to talk about everybody’s worse nightmare: KUDZU. This…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Today’s invasive is slightly different from other species that have been discussed. Chinese Lespedeza, unlike its name implies…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Living in the south means constantly combating insects of all shapes and sizes. They especially love hot, humid…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Thanks to all the rain we’ve been getting over the last few weeks, vegetation is growing like a…

  The abundant amount of rainfall the past few weeks has displaced many critters from their usual homes. The heightened water levels in ditches and…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist “Mimosa” has become a buzz word associated with bridal luncheons and brunches and bubbly parties. Unlike the fruity…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist The majority of  hunters and landowners dream of owning acres and acres of valuable land teeming with wildlife…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist The forests throughout the Southeastern states are beautiful and green this time of year, especially when they are…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist I’m going to switch gears today and let you in on some news about a creature that does…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Another critter that comes to mind when I think about a fierce outward appearance is the Gopher Tortoise.…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist   Last week it was a snake, this week it’s a bat! In the grand scheme of things,…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist “There’s no good snake but a dead snake”- the most common phrase used by someone who cannot properly…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist It is nice to see all the variations of green throughout the woods this time of year. One…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Recently, the state of Texas has faced great controversy over legalizing poison to control the feral hog population.…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist If you have ever been part of a hunting club, you have probably been faced with many guidelines…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Spring has sprung here in the southeastern portion of the state! Flowers are blooming, grass is growing, and…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Back in the fall, I wrote an article explaining the biology of the Southern Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus frontalis)…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Turkey season has been on the minds of many hunters since January 31st of this year. Some people…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist If you own land in the southeast or hunt around the area, you are aware of the feral…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist The down time between deer season and turkey season is a time of reflection and anticipation. Hunters reflect…

This is something we’ve been discussing around our office since the height of last year’s drought here in the US South: Pine mortality in the…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist For the first time in my 25 years, I went squirrel hunting last weekend. There were no dogs…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist The days between deer season and turkey season are a very important time to those who want to…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist There are about as many different species of Oak trees as there are different breeds of dogs. There…

There is no greater thrill than checking a game camera after it has been in a certain spot for a few weeks. You just know…

by Meaghan English, a TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist It has been a weird deer season to put it mildly. Most food plots did not get…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Thanks to last week’s ice storm, even more trees and shrubs have lost all greenery and turned brown.…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist It’s hard to believe that the holidays are over and the New Year is here. But who would…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist You know Dasher and Dancer and Comet and Cupid…but did you know that they are actually considered caribou…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist It is a weird hobby of mine to find unusual or uncommon trees in the woods. As soon…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist, The “December doldrums” are upon us in South Alabama, or at least that’s what the old timers like…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Tis the season to celebrate cold weather and rain! As you and your family decorate for Christmas, there…

It is time to get your fat pants out because Thanksgiving is just a few short days away. Many families celebrate Thanksgiving and many traditions…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist With gun season opening up this weekend (November 19), many hunters are hoping that deer eat dirt because…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist The drought of 2016 has taken a major toll on the hardwoods and pine trees throughout the Southeast.…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist I remember sitting on the back porch with my grandfather (better known as Papa) when I was much…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist The damage and devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew is still fresh on everyone’s minds, especially those that live…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Lately I have heard a lot of buzz about the recent frequent sightings of skunks. I don’t know…

Many areas of the Southeast are slowly but surely starting to show signs of autumn and I couldn’t be more thrilled! As I crossed over…

Summer is finally over which means hopefully the mosquitos and “no see ems” will soon disappear which makes me want to jump for joy personally.…

  by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Wildlife Damage Control is not only limited to rodents and pesky mammals; it can also be extended…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist As deer season quickly approaches here in sweet home Alabama, hunters and landowners statewide are scrambling to get…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Along with mandatory game checks this upcoming deer season, another provision has been added to the mix. It…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist For the past two years, the department of Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries has tried to enforce voluntary…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Some landowners are still struggling with beavers and muskrats controlling their pond levels and destroying their dams while…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Recently, the acronym QDM has become a big buzzword in the hunting world. Quality Deer Management is a…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist How many times have you visited a park or a golf course and seen hundreds of Canada geese?…

(to read more about this deer, visit QDMA.com) by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properites Wildlife Specialist Have you ever caught a glimpse of a deer with…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist The muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) and the beaver are commonly mistaken for one another. What most people don’t know…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Located down a quaint country road, after you pass a magnificent plantation home that was erected in the…

by Meaghan English, a TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Depending on where you live in Alabama, some fawns may be dropping and slowly trotting behind their…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist It is a rare occasion to see deer in a neighborhood but it is even rarer to see…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist What animal do you think of when you hear the word “nuisance”? Most people think of rats or…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Now that it is getting nice and steamy in Alabama, it is time to talk about dove season!…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Have you ever been sitting in a stand or wandering along in the woods and something caught your…

By Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Summertime is quickly approaching! This time of the year means fresh veggies and lots of crops. Unfortunately, it…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist The turkey population in Alabama is under a magnifying glass after the 2015 and 2016 spring turkey seasons.…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist About two weeks ago, I had the misfortune of trapping a possum (Didelphis virginiana) in a foothold trap.…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist  Rattlesnakes are known for their hair-raising rattling sound that warns potential danger of their presence. They are such…

A few pics from TrueSouth-managed land and timber in Dallas County Alabama…

by Bucky Henson Photos courtesy of Arborgen website Last week, I had the opportunity to join a group who visited the Arborgen headquarters near Ridgefield,…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist I feel certain that many bucks have been spotted while hunters’ have been on the hunt for turkeys.…

A beautiful sunny day to be out showing land.  Look who else thought it was a great day to be out in the sun.  You…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist It is a common folk tale that buckeyes bring good fortune to those that carry one around. That…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist So you’re a DHO and chasing turkeys does not strike your fancy…that is great and all but you…

A very good morning for these two hunters.  They were on land managed by TrueSouth Properties and Buchanan Timber & Forestry, LLC, on the Alabama…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Easter is only a few weeks away! It is almost time to get spring planting under way (Easter…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist This is another installment of helpful wildlife tips related to the ownership and enjoyment of hunting land in our…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist While landowners are digging soil samples and sending them off to extension offices, I wanted to talk a…

by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist SPRING IS THE TIME FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING but, before I jump right into talking about warm season forages,…

Meaghan English – TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Now that deer season is wrapping up in the South, it is time to start thinking about spring…

Visit our listing page on “The Bend,” Dallas County, Alabama here:  The Bend. The Bend by Meaghan English, TrueSouth Properties Wildlife Specialist Have you ever…

Admittedly, this is a little far afield for TrueSouth’s blog.  But, it’s pretty fun to watch.

A Walk in the Southern Forest by Keith Odom, TrueSouth Properties Associate Broker What began as an early morning exercise program, my 5-mile walk became a…

Follow this link:  Yellowhammer News. A great, quick discussion of Alabama’s reaching a new record timberland acreage during the year of 2014. It’s something we…

“As President of TrueSouth Properties, I want to welcome Meaghan English (a new resident of Central Alabama, along with her new husband Jake!) to our…

Georgia has great timber and hunting land.  Did you know: Of Georgia’s 37 million acres of land area, 24.8 million acres is forest land. Of…

Alabama is known for its hunting and for its forests.  Did you know: Alabama is home to 1.4 million of the nations 18 million white-tailed…

Click on picture for video. Several thousand local Montgomery, Alabama citizens helped ASF bring in the Christmas season with the lighting of the beautiful 38-foot…

Direct from Stephens Christmas Tree Farm in Autauga County, Alabama, a 38-foot Leyland Cypress for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Thanks to Buchanan Timber’s Matt Sams,…

Have you always dreamed of owning your own piece of land but thought you could never afford it?  If you have an IRA retirement account…

With cooler weather and hunting season finally arriving here in Alabama and Georgia, we here at TrueSouth Properties wish you a happy hunting season.  If…

Another beautiful day here in our home states of Alabama and Georgia. I’m using the morning to look in on our roadwork  on “The Bend”…

TrueSouth Properties continues to bring you the highest quality land for sale in Alabama and Georgia. Among new listings to see are roughly 76 acres…

Article from AgWeb.com says 2015 is an important year for Farmland Values… Link:  Your Precious Land, AgWeb.com. This article, written by Mike Walsten who has covered ag…

LandThink is one of our favorite sources for discussion topics related to land ownership. Below is a link to a good read from Kent Morris,…