Bates Branch Farm | 90 Acres | Burke County, GA

Welcome to Bates Branch Farm, a 90-acre sporting property near Girard in Burke County, Georgia, featuring a 45-acre dove field, a 5-acre shared pond, and plenty of deer and turkey. The anchoring features are the 45-acre dove field, currently planted in sunflowers, and a 3-bedroom cabin overlooking the pond, which is great for bream and bass fishing.

Historically used for farming, family gatherings, and hunting, this generational property is a versatile retreat in an area well known for farming and for producing quality white-tailed bucks. With almost unlimited recreation packed into 90 acres, it is one of those rare action-packed properties. Wingshooters can gather friends and family on the 45-acre field for an early-morning or afternoon barn-burner dove shoot, then head to the 3-bedroom cabin overlooking the 5-acre shared pond, which works equally well as a weekend getaway, hunting quarters, or a gathering spot for the post-shoot barbecue.

The deer hunting in Burke County is some of the best in the state, with Georgia Outdoor News ranking it as a "Good Chance for a Wallhanger." Surrounded by agriculture and large timber properties, and just a short distance from Brier Creek, this farm sits in the middle of big-buck habitat known for producing great hunting. The upland mixed pine and oak habitat surrounding the dove field is home to turkey as well, and it's not uncommon to see turkey on your drive into the cabin. When the hunting slows down, the 5-acre pond offers a great place to escape, catch a handful of bream, and even spot a few ducks.

The terrain gently slopes from the field down to Bates Branch, which serves as the western property boundary. The soil is predominately upland loamy sand, with a bit of bottomland habitat surrounding the branch. This composition of soil offers year-round utility and accessibility for the property.

The 968-square-foot cabin has 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room that opens to a comfortable porch overlooking the pond. It is serviced with power, a well, and septic.

The farm has a small stretch of frontage on Creek Road, with the majority of its frontage along Glisson Road, a county-maintained dirt road. The primary driveway and a secondary access to the dove field are both off Glisson Road.

The property was enrolled in Georgia's Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) program in 2023, and the 2025 property taxes were $521.74.

Whether you are looking for a dove-shoot destination, a deer and turkey hunting retreat, or a family farm getaway, Bates Branch Farm delivers all three in one 90-acre package.

Acreage Breakdown: Dove Field 45 ac | Pine/Hardwood Mix 40 ac | Pond 3 ac | Utilities 2 ac | Total 90 ac

Travel Times: Girard 5 min | Waynesboro 20 min | Augusta 50 min | Savannah 1 hr 45 min | Atlanta 3 hrs | Jacksonville, FL 3 hrs 30 min

Shown by appointment only. Call Jack Frankhouser at 912-678-5920 for more information or to schedule a showing.

Full listing, interactive map, and 3D cabin tour: https://ghland.com/listings/burke-county-ga-90-acres-bates-branch-farm/