BFG fanboy here. Can't help with other brands but here is my take:
For Georgia Red clay, you need mud tires. BFG ATs will slick up quickly and get about 1/4" of mud OVER the tread...as well as in the tread. This brings misery.
That said, you hunting in the wet a lot? Basically if its raining, I don't go out, but you might be different. Also if your access roads are flat and well taken care of and/or partially gravel, then ATs will be just fine.
Guess it just depends on what you expect. If you want maximum capability under any circumstances, BFG MT or similar is what you need. If you play it smart and don't put yourself into bad situations, then the AT is just fine.
I've got ATs on my LR3. They work fine on anything except muddy hillclimbs. I just don't take it out into such places. My 109 has MTs and they perform quite well, especially in the mud. Ride quality is good, can't comment on noise, because 109.