Whitetail Properties — Providing Passion-Driven Expertise

Story by Betsy O'Leary | Photos by Riyen Helg

For Louisiana hunters, there’s nothing better than spending a cool autumn morning in a duck blind or up in a tree stand waiting for a buck. Although with all the residential and commercial development on the Northshore that has taken place in recent years, finding land for hunting and recreation is challenging. That’s where land specialists Cade Taylor and Taylor Gill of Whitetail Properties can help buyers and sellers find the right property. The pair unapologetically admit that they aren’t the ones to call when seeking typical residential or commercial real estate, although they have trusted realtors they can refer.

“We understand the land and how it can be utilized,” says Taylor. “We make it our mission to know the property’s details and to lend expert advice when the clients have questions.”

To that end, when arriving at a site, the men won’t be stepping out of a Mercedes in a nice suit. They’ll be wearing their boots and bringing with them tools to make the property more accessible, such as a side-by-side, mapping systems, and a drone to show prospective clients boundaries and the types of timber stands.

WHAT WHITETAIL PROPERTIES OFFERS:

Whitetail Properties was founded by hunters, farmers, and rural landowners. Covering 41 states, the team is represented by the finest land experts and market analysts in the rural land business. The expert service they provide reflects the rural lifestyles they live.

The company has always focused on hunting, timber, recreational, and home-owned acreage land. However, approximately two years ago, they also added a ranch and farm auction division for clients whose property was better sold at auction.

HOW THEY GOT HERE:

Both men have work histories in the petrochemical refineries and plants along the Mississippi River. In fact, Taylor is still transitioning to working full-time as a Whitetail land specialist.

Cade was the first to change careers to real estate sales. The strain of shift work at the refinery affected his work-life balance. He wanted to spend more quality time with his wife, Brittany, son Sawyer, and daughters Presley and Chesli.

Soon, Cade felt his business had grown to the point where he needed a buyer’s agent. He hired Taylor, with the option to become a full partner. Although he still works at the plant, Taylor now handles listings and does everything Cade does. They’re a team, and in 2025, Taylor officially becomes a partner.

SHARING THE SAME VISION:

Sharing the same long-term vision, the men work well together and have learned to rely on each other’s strengths. They bounce ideas off one another, tempering exuberance with caution. Both men credit their faith and families for their successes and opportunities in life.

Whitetail Properties offers a top-notch national marketing department that reaches audiences that local firms cannot. There is also no internal strife with realtors competing for a listing. “We handle what is in our territory," says Cade. “We can put all of our effort into being the experts our clients need when dealing with local land issues."

The local territory includes ten parishes in Louisiana. They are also able to represent buyers who are looking to purchase land in Mississippi. There’s always a broker available to assist at all points of sale.

The core value of Cade, Taylor, and Whitetail Properties in general, is to “Take the high road no matter what.” The land specialists put clients’ interests and needs before anything else without being pushy or using aggressive sales tactics. If you’d like to learn more, you can call 985.974.2911.