Just an hour north of Baton Rouge in the rolling hills of southwest Mississippi, there is a place like no other you've visited. Tatum Plantation has established a wonderful reputation as one of the premier hunting destinations in the South and if you love to hunt, look no further; you have come to the right place. We are also very proud of the manner in which our guests are taken care of while staying on the plantation. Our well appointed lodge and Southern hospitality, along with the camaraderie in great surroundings, will provide you a truly extraordinary experience. Also, Tatum Plantation is a great destination for a weekend getaway, small wedding, family reunion or executive meeting.

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After purchasing our pine-covered property in 1991, we wanted to manage the wildlife and be able to hunt on our own land. Every year we culled out the inferior deer, always aiming for a 2-to-1 buck-to-doe ratio. We emphasized improving the browse, planting food plots, and providing supplemental feed. After years of culling, the deer were not getting much bigger. We realized the missing ingredient was the inability to prevent our bucks from being killed by other hunters in the area. With 2,350 acres of pine plantation, mixed hardwood drains and creek bottoms, we made the decision to erect eleven miles of high fencing around the plantation. Obviously, we'd been managing the deer well; we just needed the fence. By protecting the deer, we had big bucks in two years and now, we can manage the deer to their greatest potential. Tatum Plantation has consistently produced huge whitetail bucks with only existing native genetics; no breeding or shooting pens, no trucked-in deer, no introduction of out-of-state deer.

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Tatum Plantation is now booking turkey and whitetail hunts. If you are after a great management or trophy class buck, then call today and let our great staff plan a hunting experience just for you. We look forward to meeting you.

J. Alan and Renee B. Priest, Owners

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