Alabama Power Company Hunting Rights License Auction

ALABAMA POWER COMPANY HUNTING PROGRAM AUCTION

Pearce & Associates is conducting an ONLINE Auction for Alabama Power Company for a license to hunt on land in the State of Alabama.  

This auction includes license rights for hunting land in (8) Alabama Counties.  

Chilton County, AL (1) Parcel

Coosa County, AL (1) Parcel

Mobile County, AL (1) Parcel

Randolph County, AL (1) Parcel

Shelby County, AL  (1) Parcel

Tallapoosa County, AL (5) Parcels

Walker County, AL  (5) Parcels

Jefferson County, AL (1) Parcel

Sale starts ending April 14, 2025 at 1pm with a soft ending

Bids are in the form of $/acre/year. YOUR TOTAL IS YOUR FIRST YEAR LICENSE PLUS THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.   This auction does not convey any property rights other than those specifically stated in the license agreement to be provided by Alabama Power Company. An example of said license agreement may be viewed here: 

 https://apcshorelines.com/wp-content/uploads/Sample-Hunting-License-Agreement-5.pdf

Bidders are encouraged to thoroughly review this agreement prior to placing a bid.  

Upon expiration of the auction, the winning bidder’s credit card on file will be charged a non-refundable fee of $500 plus 3% card fee.  This fee is in addition to the bid amount. The Winning Bidder must also sign a 5-year hunting license with Alabama Power Company and pay the first year’s license fee (equal to the bid amount multiplied times the acreage of the tract), within 48 hours of auction ending to Pearce and Associates
Example: $10/acre bid, on a 150 acre tract ($1,500 first year license fee), equals $1,500 due within 48 hours of sale ending.

Each subsequent year’s license fee will be billed annually by Alabama Power at the appropriate rate as set forth within the license agreement.  

In addition to the $500 (plus 3%) fee and annual license fee, the winning bidder shall be responsible for a portion of the annual premium for Alabama Power’s comprehensive general liability insurance, per Article 6 of the hunting license. This cost shall be billed by Alabama Power on an annual basis. Questions regarding cost of insurance and Alabama Power’s hunting program may be directed to Al Holmes at aholmes@southernco.com.

About Pearce & Associates.  Pearce & Associates is a private contractor used by Alabama Power Company to sell properties declared as surplus.  Over the last 6 years, we have successfully sold 100% of the properties offered up for auction by the Power Company.  Those include hundreds of vacant lots, land tracts and commercial offices and warehouses throughout the State of Alabama.  This is the first auction by Pearce & Associates for Alabama Power Company to sell the  rights license to hunt on properties in the State of Alabama.

Auction project manager/coordinator - Damon Folmar, Auctioneer/Broker.  AL#5610.