Bibb County has another first class recreational outdoor destination that is garnering national attention. Visit their website and your will see their mission statement:
THE SWAMP WHITETAILS IS A 1500-ACRE HIGH FENCE DEER HUNTING OPERATION PROVIDING A FIRST CLASS LODGING EXPERIENCE. CLIENTS ENJOY FAIR CHASE HUNTING ON A DIVERSE LANDSCAPE RANGING FROM OPEN FIELDS, LOBLOLLY PINES, AND HARDWOODS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN TOUCHED BY MAN IN OVER 100 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO BE THE BEST HIGH FENCE HUNTING OPERATION IN THE USA.
Chip & Mistie Burkes, owners of The Swamp Whitetails Lodge hosted the Bibb County Chamber of Commerce today at their hunting property in Bibb County, located off of Highway 5 just South of Brent. About 60 local business owners, managers, professionals, and chamber members turned out for the event.
Guests listened intently as Chip gave details of the scope of the Whitetails operations. They have two high fenced parcels at this location and a third parcel near Guntersville where they raise stock for the local operation. They do not import deer stock from other states [illegal to cross state lines] but they do import semen and breed trophy stock at the Guntersville ranch and transport adult deer to hunting stock when ready for transplant.
The total operation is spread over 1,500 acres. Last year they hosted about 55 hunts during the season with guests coming from all over the U.S. to enjoy hunting prime large trophy rack bucks. The goal for next season is 60 hunts. Organized hunts are 2-3 day packages. Guests are able to stay in a separate lodge on site and take chef prepared meals during their stay. The accommodations are outstanding and the property is breathtaking. So, if you are planning to hunt next year you will need to book early.
The food and hospitality operations are handled by Mistie Burkes and Betty Beam. Casey Johnson is the Operations Manager.
The Swamp Whitetails Lodge is one of those tourism destinations that we all talk about when we discuss economic development opportunities for Bibb County. Chip & Mistie Burkes have set a high benchmark for us to follow. With 2 projects behind them they have shown us that if you build a first class facility in Bibb County it will attract tourism dollars into our economy.
To see more photos and tour the Swamp property visit their website [click here]
