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Findbut PrivatcParadisc yourdreamof liaingin a huntThanhs to sportingcommunities, ingandfslringpmadise ismoreattainable thanyoumiglrtthinh. fu To*Keer merican playwright and novelist Thorton Wilder said, "When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure;when you're having an adventureyou wish you were safeat home." It's a sentiment shared by countless sporting enthusiastsacross the globe, many of whom have invested in private residenceswithin a sporting community. What better way to have the best of both worlds-a place to gather with like-minded people, store your favoritegear under one roo{, and bring the two together without the drama often required of long-distance travel? Fortunately,there area greatmany options spread across the country each with its own unique qualities and life'sryleopportunities.
The old plantation houseis The Inn at Brays Island, which offers 13 rooms, a fitnesscenterwith an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and tennis courts-all for the exclusiveuse of Bray'sIsland properly owners,their families, and guests. Two restaurantson the property provide fine dining every day of the year. Amenities include 3.500 acres set aside as a nature and hunting preserve for deer, d:*, quail, turkey, pheasant, Flyfsbtngfor rainbmtss isoneofmanyfomilyorientedactiaitiesat Belt CreekReserue.
and chukar.A kennelwith more than 40 pointers,professionalguides,and trainersallow for quail huntingwith your ol,vn dog,with club pointers,on horsebackor from the mule-drawn quail wagon.The gun club offers skeet, trap, five-stand, pistol, rifle, and archeryranges,and the L5-stand sporting clays course, originally designedby Holland and Holland, was recendy expanded.The firll-service equestriancenter boasts more than 60 miles of sand roads and trails and the 18-hole links-style golf courserequires no tee times. Surroundedby more than
BraysIsland Plantation: Southern Elegance BraysIsland Plantation is tmly unique not only becauseof the natural surroundingsand dedication to the traditional outdoor lifesrylebut alsobecause of the unrivaled range and quality of amenitiesit offers.This 5,500-acreprivate-residentialcommuniry shared by only325 property owners and operated exclusivelyfor their benefit, is remarkably unchangedfrom earlier dayswhen Brays Island functioned as a working plantation.
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20 miles of tidal estuaries,Brays offers year-round fishing for redfish with seasonal runs of cobia, trout, black drum, jacks,tarpon, flounder,and others.Saltwater and freshwaterponds on the plartation offer redfish up to 40 pounds, sea ffout, blackdrum, bass,and bream. BraysIslandPlantationis much more than just a gated sporting communit)-
Residentsenjoy trophy elk hunting and vsorld-class trout fshing at Bear.terlkllry Ranchin Colorado. it's a wry of life. To visit and start enjoyttg the benefits of plantation living at BraysIsland, caJl1,-866-320-7201. or (843) 846-3170,or visit www.QrailAtBrays.com.
Deep \A/a.terCay:Tiopical Paradiseat the East End of Grand Bahama IslandTime is the tranquil stateof mind that comes from doing whatever you want, whenever you want. For over 50 years,Deep Water Cay Club hasprovided members and guestswith Island Time. And beginning in 2009,a new o'nrnership goup hasimprovedon nearperfection. Wake up. Walk to breakfast. Walk to the floating dock to meet your guide. Cruise to a combination of wadable, white-sand flats. Catch bonefish, and 'em. lot's of At the end of the day step from your boat and walk down the gangplank to AJ's Tiki Bar and share storieswith similarly minded members and friends. It'll only take a day to reahze why this Granddaddy of Bonefish Lodges has hosted a veritable Who's Who. Since 1959, Deep Water Cay Club is one of the world's top bonefishing destinations. The Cay's250-squaremiles of bonefish and permit flats arethe main draw.
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Cay Club.Three ofthe smallercayshold permit all.yearlong. Offshore fishing for mahi-mahi, sailfish,and tuna is solid in March, April, and May. Deep Water Cay Club has one of the better wahoo fisheriesin the tropicsand the besttimes arebetweenOctober and February. A wide variety of activities are also avarlableat Deep Water Cay Club. Members and guests enjoy SCUBA and hookah diving, snorkeling,kayaking, naturalist excursions,sailing, and spa services.trnjoy Island Time on the private beachor by the Infinity Pool. Seven quaint oceanfront cottages have been completely renovated and radiate the perfect blend of refinement and relaxation.All the rooms have new air-conditioners,furniture, and appointments. Severalhomes ^re part of the rental pool. These 4-bedroom 4-bathroom oceanfrontcottageswere recently reappointed and feature living rooms, dining rooms,and kitchenswith all new Wrap-around verandaswere appliances.
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rebuilt and memberscan enjoy a morning coffee or an evening sundowner while watching the water. Hard phone lines arein the main lodge,and for those who must stay connected,cell service and satelliteInternet is availableon the island.Up to 34 guestscan vacation on the island. The next 1-5membershipsare avatlable for $30,000 initiation plus annual duesand usageminimums.Thirty home sites,beginningat $500,000,areavailable for purchase.Turn-keyClub Homes are alsoavailable. Deep Water Cay is 100 miles eastof West Palm Beach. www.deepwatercy. or 1-888com,info@deepwatercay.com, 420-6202. The Ranchesat Bek Creek A Sporting Retreat in Montana Lewis and Clark explored this region of Montana in 1805, and you should explore it today.TheRanchesat Belt Creek arelocated20 miles from Great Falls and
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about 100 miles from Helena.Someof the best fishing and hunting opportunitiesin all ofMontan arein this centerof-the statelocation-many ofthem are a few stepsawayfrom your front door. Fly fishing, bird hunting, big-game hunting, and kayakingare among the activities on the ranch.What's even better is that all the gear necessaryfor having fun is all waiting to be used.There ts znro upkeep,insurance,and maintenancefor members.The fi.ill-time ranch manager and club conciergeschedulesall facetsof the club,from airport pick-ups,meals,activities,andgear.Ifyoutea memberatThe Ranchesat Belt Creekyou'lljust needto pick your activity-fly-fishing, shooting, horsebackriding kayaking,AIV riding, and snovvmobiJing-andgo. The Ranchesat Belt Creek is an 800-acreresidentialranch community that is the vision of Mark E. Flawn and his son, developerMark Christopher Hawn. Ranch iots are availablefor purchase.and 200 acresaremaintainedfor
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outdoor recreation by members, their families, and guests. In addition to the seemingly endless adventures to be shared on site, homeowners and members are provided with exclusive access to the Hawn's family ranch, which offers 6,500 acres only 10 minutes up the road from the residential ranch community. Big-game hunters particularly enjoy the ranch becauseof its large deer, elk, bear, turkey, and mountain lion population. Bird hunters favor Montana for the pheasant, sharp-tail grouse, Hungarian partridge, sage grouse, ruffed grouse, blue grouse, and chukar partridge. Fly rodders fike the nearly eight miles of Belt Creek that winds through the land and offers outstanding trout fishing. For more information contact The Ranches at Belt Creek at'r*r,wv.ranchesatbeltcreek.com. Mecan River: Fish, Hunt, Relaxon 200Acres inWisconsin Tust two hours from Milwaukee in sce-
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nic Marquette County sits 200 acres of woods and fields along the Mecan River, one of the best trout streamsin Wisconsin. Serenity abounds as the property sffetchesalong both sides of the river for approximatelyone mile of exclusivefrontage. Hunters will enjoy orcellent resident populations of wild turkey and deereachof which thrive in this sportsman's paradise.Forty percentof the acreageis a forestof mixed oalqmapleand red and white pine. Nearly three miles of wooded trails meander through the propery which abutsstateland for addedprivacy. A completelyfirnished and equipped modern log home with split log insulation overlooksa bend in the river. From the comfortablescreenporch and generous back deck you can watch trout rising in the river below.Mrgratory sandhill cranesand ducks are among the many bird speciesyou'll seelanding and feeding along the banks.The cabin has a spaciousupscalekitchen,idealfor enter-
taining. A free-standingequipment shed and fertile cropland also come with the property,making it ideal for tenant farming and additional revenue. For more information contactbroker Lester Smet at Majestic Oaks Realty (e-mail majoaks@centurytel.net; phone: 920-293-BB0B) Beaver Valley Ranch: Colorado Ruggednessoffered by The Harrigan Land Company, LLC If your sportsman'sparadise involves Colorado, look no further than Beaver Valley Ranch. Hidden in the heart of one of Colorado's last unspoiled mountain valleys,it's lessthan an hour southwestof SteamboatSprings,nesded againstRoutt National Forest.The ranch hasbeen managedspecificallyfor high-quality big-gameand trout habitat with aspenand oak brush groves,heavy timber, mountain meadows, riverine woods, springsand lakes. Mule deer and elk have responded
well to the habitat maintained by Beaver ValleyRanch.Healthy herdsofboth specieshaveroom to roam on its 2,665 acresand the adjacent Routt National Forest.The two propertiessharea twomile boundary. Four and a haJf miles of the East Fork of the Williams Fork River flow through the ranch's cottonwood and spruce bottomlands. With excellent natural trout habitat and a superb aquaticinsectpopulation,the East Fork supportsstrong populationsof rainbow and cutthroat trout. There are five lodging options on the property.The Owner's House offers three bedrooms, three firll bathrooms, and a study.Nearby is the two-bedroom two-bathroom GuestCabin.The Ranch Manager'shouseoffers three bedrooms and mro bathrooms,and there is a fishing hut and a river cabin direcdy on the Williams Fork. Close proximity to Steamboat Springs turns the Beaver Valley Ranch into a four-seasonretreat.
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Accessibleyear-round,the BeaverValley Ranch is only a 30-minute drive from daily commercialair serviceand an hour from the renownedSteamboatSprings. Dave or Hunter Harrigan at Harrigan Land Company specializein selling high-quality fishing, hunting, and recreational ranches throughout the Rocly Mountains. A number of their properties arefeaturedon theirWeb site (www. harriganland.com),or call Dave Harriganat (303)683-9090.
acressurrounding Cedar Mountain is protectedin perpetuity.The areaoffers outstandingtrout fishing nearbyon the Davidson River, the TuckasegeeRiveq and the ChattoogaRivers,and there are whitetail deer and Eastern wild turkey on the property. Logging operations over the yearshave createdsome good habitat for ruffed grouse.Anyone who visits will quickly know why folks have made Cedar Mountain their summer retre t for generations.
Sportsmart'sParadisein the Mid-Atlantic, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina Cedar Mountain, North Carolina, sits in the middle of a trransle between the North Carolina towns of Cashiers and Henderson, and Greenville, South Carolina. The 748-acreproperty is the idyllic location for a private sporting estate or an equestrianretreat;the streams, mountains and forest offer incredible beauty as well as abundant game and privacy.Even better, a totaJ,of 100,000
Madison PreservenNorth Carolina Imagine living in a Ponderosa farm houseon 875 private acresthat feature a spring creekon the property aswell as two trout ponds.Whitetail deer,turkey, and quail are also presentin very good numbers. Madison Preserveis located about a halfhour from Asheville.North Carolina, and in close proximity to a number of outstanding trout streams. The property is reminiscent of the Scottish moors, with hunting, fishing,
and riding opportunities availablefor a singleowner or a developer. Abingdon Preserve,Virginia The l,879-acre Abingdon Preserveis located 10 minutes from the historic and charming town of Abingdon. Fishing enthusiastsenjoynvo miles of frontageon the 10,000-acreHolston Lake, an outstanding warmwater fishery. Coming from the coldwater releasesis a Blue Ribbon tailwater trout fishery the South Holston River.There are good coveysof gud, and greatwhitetail deer and turkey hunting. Holston Lake is perfect for daysaiJing,kayaking, and canoeing.Or you can hike a portion of the Appalachian Ti"il, which is only three miles away. Build your own complexor createa small club, the possibilities - like the sporting oppoftunities- arenearlyendless. For information on anyof thesethree properties,contactWilliam McKee with the Whiteside Fund (828-743-341,1,, awmckee@cashiers.com).
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