Crooked Oaks Quail & Deer Hunting Lease

Auburn University, through its College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment, is seeking sealed bids for a multi-year hunting lease of the Crooked Oaks property located in Macon County, Alabama. The procurement involves a 389-acre agricultural land lease that permits hunting rights for deer, dove, and quail, with turkey hunting explicitly prohibited. The contract spans six distinct periods from September 2025 to May 2031, with the initial term running from September 13, 2025, to May 31, 2028, and an optional extension for an additional three-year period. Bidders must submit proposals through the JAGGAER Sourcing Event Portal between August 19, 2025, and August 27, 2025, with the bid opening at 10:30 AM CDT. Qualified bidders must ensure all hunters are properly trained, licensed, and have completed an outdoor safety course, and must provide hunting liability insurance with Auburn University named as an additional insured. The university will evaluate bids based on the best interest of the institution, with the right to award the contract in whole or part and make multiple awards if deemed appropriate.

The solicitation does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Potential bidders must complete a vendor disclosure statement and comply with Alabama state bid laws, including certification of sales tax registration and immigration employment regulations. The financial terms require the successful bidder to pay no less than $39,000 annually, with the first installment due prior to September 13, 2025, and subsequent annual payments due 30 days before the anniversary date. Bidders are prohibited from subletting or transferring hunting rights without prior written consent and must maintain the property in at least as good condition as received. The lease does not include lodging or meal services, which must be separately arranged. The property is owned by the AU Real Estate Foundation and managed by the College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment, with all inquiries to be directed through the event's Q&A Board. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the lease represents a potential total contract value of at least $234,000 over the initial six-year period, not including potential extension terms.