Wateree
To describe this property as a productive, turn-key 300 acres would be an understatement. Quietly situated on the east hill of the Wateree River swamp in Horatio, SC, the aptly named Wateree farm offers most of what a productive wing-shooting farm should, and has done so for decades. This is the definition of a legacy property – a venue to harvest plenty of game, to add your own touches, and to feel free.
The centerpiece of the property is an irrigated, plant-and-flood duck impoundment divided into three primary ponds, two of which have been used most heavily through the years. This whole system floods with an 8-inch well and can be split and managed according to food, timing, and preference. Nearly every species of Atlantic flyway waterfowl has been seen or harvested here – some in great numbers. Green and blue winged teal, wood ducks, gadwall, mallards, black ducks, ringnecks, pintails, widgeon, redheads, and more. Additionally, the entire duck impoundment is hog-fenced.
Wateree offers consistent dove hunting on an irrigated patchwork of fields inside the hog-proof fencing, and the shooting history is excellent. Depending on planting, migration, and interactions with the duck ponds, this farm can shoot dove limits from September to January. Pea-gravel soils and lots of available roost and water sources clearly boost the birds. A healthy woodcock population offers a nice late season bonus as well.
Water is abundant on the property, both along the distinct run of the swamp on the western property line, and in the form of a stocked, managed 20-acre lake complete with a boat launch, gator pump (as needed for impoundment boost), and a gorgeous hill homesite overlooking it all. Very few building envelopes line up as perfectly as this on duck places with plenty of elevation, separation, and open vista – a perfect place to watch the duck show on fall and winter evenings. Notably, several swamp holes and pond corners could be further developed and used for satellite duck spots.
The balance of the property is made up of rolling food plots that rise and fall along the hill of the swamp. Mature sawtooth oaks boost existing acorn mast, and “Ruthut” deer stands are in place for great family deer hunts. The bottomland edge roosts a healthy turkey flock and provides a fantastic deer funnel. Closer to the gated entrance on Claremont Rd, Loblolly pine stands and fallow fields set up nicely for expanding duck ponds, quail courses, dove fields or food plots.
Wateree is 45 minutes from Columbia, 25 minutes from Sumter, 20 minutes from Camden, and just under two hours from Charleston or Charlotte.
Post Oak
Located on Hwy 52 about one hour north of North Charleston, the 98-acre Post Oak Farm is true sleeper in the world of small tracts that produce big game, and the phrase “Location, location, location” could never be more apt. This property, which is currently part of the large Longlands Plantation estate, is made up of cypress and oak flats, a transmission line providing default open ground and a mature mixed longleaf pine forest dotted with live oaks and other hardwood pockets. Buck density is clear for anyone checking for scrapes and rubs, and the pine woods are pushed far enough from highway noise to provide several quiet honey holes.
Clarkson Woods
Located on Hwy 52 about one hour north of North Charleston, the 126-acre Clarkson Woods farm is a mostly-upland outparcel of the esteemed Longlands Plantation holdings. Made up of a mixture of 7-9-year-old planted loblolly pine, and dotted with a few gum and oak bowls, this property is best defined by its location as one of those “if you know, you know” situations. Generally, it sits in a deer and game heavy part of the world, but specifically, this block on the west side of Hwy 52 pulls directly from Burgess Bay and major game corridors that run to the Santee River. Think quality bucks, turkeys, pigs, and opportunities for duck ponds, dove fields, and cabin sites on a convenient blank canvas.
Eastland
Located a few minutes north of downtown Kingstree, Eastland Farm is a rare find in the world of recreational getaways – particularly in today’s market. This diverse property is right at 100 acres, and utilizes every one of them. The gate opens between brushed-over dirt berms for road privacy, and a winding rocked driveway leads you beside a fenced dove field, through beautiful mature hardwood heads, beside a stocked fish pond, and down a long field edge to a new three-bedroom cottage. The off-grid house is set up appropriately with new well and septic field, tankless water heater, new stainless appliances, granite countertops, a front stoop (with football or wildlife views as options), a new shed, carport, firepit, woodshed, and plenty more – well worth a visit. Trails lead off from the home base in multiple directions – East, to a 30-acre block of huge hardwoods (tulip trees, swamp chestnut oaks, willow oaks, hickories, and more) complete with great woods trails and small shooting plots. Deer, turkeys, and woodcocks are all proven quarry. South and west of the cottage are two more nice blocks of timber, mostly mature pine, also set up with trails and openings. It’s a truly comfortable family place – for hunting, farming, fishing, and relaxing. Furnishings and equipment could be available for purchase separately.
Steamboat Farm
In the coastal plain, it’s increasingly rare to find quality acreage on deep saltwater. Steamboat Farm on Edisto Island is a perfect example of that dream place – combining all the elements of the salt marsh, deepwater dock life, live oak woods, agriculture fields, and living quarters. Formerly owned by John Seabrook and D.D. Dodge, this southern wing of the larger Seabrook Plantation was a quiet gem for several family’s generations.
Brittan Point
One of Edisto Island’s coveted waterfront tracts, Brittan Point is a 255-acre peninsula farm with large agriculture fields, hundreds of live oaks, and frontage on both Sand Creek and Whooping Island Creek – both of which are deep and navigable on all tides. The property’s improvements include several storage sheds and a large barn, a rustic waterfront cabin with a 20-mile river view, and a nice deepwater dock.
New Farm
New Farm is a 114-acre Williamsburg County game haven located in the heart of the Dutch Neck Road neighborhood between Salters, Kingstree, and Black River. The tract has three cultivated food plots with deer feeders and stands, a simple road system, multiple gated entrances, and varying aged stands of pine, hardwood, upland, and bottomland. Three huge, well-managed properties border this farm, yielding a consistent flow of quality deer and plenty of turkeys.
White Oak Hills
The term Turn Key is often misapplied and overused when describing private hunting retreats; however, this property fully earns that designation.This 236 acre diverse landscape is located just Southwest of Winnsboro in Fairfield County, SC.
Dutch Neck Farm
Located on a quiet stretch of road in Salters, SC near the Black River, this farm is a great example of Williamsburg County wildlife density and diversity. It’s a deer, turkey, and duck neighborhood, and the tract’s habitat accommodates all three. With numerous food plots, varying ages of pine timber stands, hardwood edges, bays and beaver ponds – Dutch Neck Farm is a game magnet. The surrounding land owners have done an excellent job managing their
Weymouth Plantation
Its always refreshing when land is allowed to find a balance. Weymouth is exactly that a blend of quality hunting, preserved history, and comfortable livability. Its 912 acres combine mature longleaf forest with hardwood flats, timber ponds, intact rice field impoundments, and upland fields. The 4400 square foot main home is a masterful restoration connecting two original 1830s cabins that you honestly have to see to understand especially if you appreciate architecture and woodwork.
A full plate of activities are available on the property including quail hunting in good habitat, very good turkey hunting, multi-species duck hunting in several types of impoundments, tending a well-managed deer herd, bee-keeping, planting an established garden, horse infrastructure as needed, dove hunts, and plenty more.
The circa 1733 property also includes a 1.5 mile entrance road, live oak alley, guest cabin, barns, an office cabin, blacksmith shop, boat shed, millponds, 6 duck impoundments in the old rice fields, three dove field/pastures, and plenty of suitable equipment. Ten minutes by car to Georgetown or 30 minutes by boat to Winyah Bay, Weymouth presents a rare opportunity to own a recreationally functional block of revolutionary and antebellum history.
The property is protected by a conservation easement with plentiful room for more land protection.
