Quail hunting anyone??

[Rich Anderson]

I would like to put together a group of members for a Southern Quail hunt at Morrison Pines in Moultrie GA. The venue comes highly recommended from our members Mills and Julia Morrison who are in no way connected to Morrison Pines.

The dates are obviously as yet undetermined but either the first week or the last week in January 2015 is still open. I'm thinking of a three day hunt and during the week is more available then dates encompassing a weekend. I have spoken with Jerry York from Morrison Pines and the details are as follows.


The daily rate is $750.00 which includes meals, lodging (single occupancy), hunting with 20 birds/day + or - field transportation. NOT included are gratuities, GA sales tax @ 7% and a $12 preserve hunting license. Air port pick up is available from either Albany, GA or Tallassee, FL. I didn't inquire as to the cost of this service as a three day hunt will entail 6 guns for me so I'd drive.

Information is available on there web sit you can go to Information@morrisonpines.com Also Mills did a Parker pages story on one of their recent hunts there not to long ago.

There is no better way to escape the winter in either the Midwest or New England than a nice Southern Quail hunt. If your interested please e-mail me at rlanderson410@msn.com or by PM. Lets put together the first PGCA Quail hunt.

[Greg Phillips]

I hunted with Jerry York when he ran Ashburn Hill across the road for about 8-10 years. I have been to Morrison Pines as well. The hospitality is first rate, guides, dogs, birds and food are excellent. Jerry and Buddy have a loyal following with guests dating back to the 70's. They have become lifelong friends. I have tried many of the South Georgia Spots but these guys will have you coming back.

Count me in..

[Rich Anderson]

Greg i'll be glad to count you in, will you be flying?:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

[Gerald McPherson]

This amazes me that the price of hunting Quail in Georgia has come to this in just fifty short years. WOW!!!!!!!!

[Rich Anderson]

Compared to some of the other locations this is a very good deal and it's pretty much all inclusive. Due to personal reasons I had to cancel a hunt last year at the last minute. Three days of hunting crowded $5K.

[Eric Eis]

Well Rich you already know this but count me in. The price seems to be very fair. I will be looking forward for this hunt.

[Mills Morrison]

Julia and I highly recommend Morrison Pines. A first class operation all around. We go every year. I am helping one of the local Judges here organize a trip there through the SC Bar, but if that does not pan out (and we don't have other conflicts), count us in. We'll be hunting there sometime in the upcoming season, regardless.

[Rich Anderson]

The last week in Jan 2015 is available. We can go either in the beginning of the week or the latter but there is a big group returning Saturday the 28th. We can do a Wednesday -Saturday where we would hunt a half day Wednesday and Saturday. This might work well for those of us who have the long drive as we would leave Saturday afternoon.

Let me know what might work better for those who have committed to coming and those of you who are still thinking about it.

[Mills Morrison]

One thing about Morrison Pines, you will enjoy the other guests there. Some are double gun fans, but all that we have met are interested in the same kind of thing there. If you go by yourself or with just a few, don't worry about being lonely.

[Rich Anderson]

This trip will be here before you know it. A great Quail hunt on the table. Mills and Julia will be joining us who else want's to escape Old Man Winter next January?

[Angel Cruz]

Rich, count me in. God willing I should be able to make the drive up.

[Mills Morrison]

Glad you can join us Angel.

[Eric Eis]

Be great to meet you in person Angel. Looking forward to it.

[Bill Holcombe]

Wow ya'll have fun! Jealous of the guarunteed birds. Will be heading down to south Texas in a little over a month for some Quail!

[Rich Anderson]

Angel it will be good to come face to face and over a bird dog no less. it just couldn't get any better.

[Angel Cruz]

My sentiments exactly Rich. Getting to meet you guys will be special.

[Mike.Smith]

I'm still planning on this one as well. Should be a great time!

Mike

[Eric Eis]

Mike I am looking forward to shooting with you again. Eric

[Rich Anderson]

Mike will you want/need a certain Damascus 16ga to use?:rolleyes:

[Greg Phillips]

Still planning on coming for a couple of days and possibly bringing one more. I have been hunting with Jerry & Buddy for about 10 yrs, they are great folks.

[will evans]

This amazes me that the price of hunting Quail in Georgia has come to this in just fifty short years. WOW!!!!!!!!

You aren't paying for the quail hunting. At that rate you are paying for the difference between staying at a Quality Inn and The W Hotel, which is fine as many people have their wives along and enjoy the service and pampering. I can hunt at a place not too far outside of Atlanta for $8/bird. Nostalgic? Hell no, but it gives my dog a little work. I frankly do not know the difference, as I've been too scared to stay at a place like that, if only to avoid deciding that I enjoy the high life. Sounds like a heckuva nice weekend with good folks.

[Rich Anderson]

I have done a couple of these type hunts and it is a memorable experience. I haven't done one in well over 20 years however and wanted to go at least one more time. It's the atmosphere (IMHO) that your paying for, Mule drawn wagons, hunt master who is in charge of the dogs and the hunt, the Southern hospitality and everything that goes with it. It's like stepping back in time for a few days.

[Angel Cruz]

That's what I would like to experience and this is as close as I'm going to get.
Rich, can we bring our dogs? My boy Nash would kill me if he knew I went hunting with out him:)

[Rich Anderson]

Angel you would have to check with them but I would doubt it. In the past the plantantions use their own dogs and handlers. I know what you mean as Daisy goes nuts whenever I go into the gun room. She hasn't learned the difference between targets and hunting seasons but gunner never did figure it out either, they just know guns:)

[Angel Cruz]

I just called them and they do allow hunters to bring their dogs. Woo hoo!!

[Eric Eis]

Is a 16 ga considered too large of a bore ? Kind of like to try a new gun but if the rule is 20 or 28 ga I'll follow that too.....

[Rich Anderson]

I'll probably take the Venebles 16ga hammer gun so bring the Wesley Richards. What I think is frowned on is the auto 12ga. Bring your 28 skeet gun as well.

[greg conomos]

OK, I admit I'm out of touch with hunting prices but that seems scaldingly high. $750/day and your old lady doesn't even get to sleep in a bed? By the time you get with airport pickup, license, 'gratuity', and all the rest you'd probably be dropping $900/day. I just don't see the value in a $900/day quail hunt especially if you happened to have a teenage son or two who you were trying to involve.

[Rich Anderson]

your old lady doesn't even get to sleep in a bed?.
What the heck does that mean??
This is all inclusive and a real bargain at $750/day to include meals, lodging, guide,dogs, staff, beverages etc. Is a $40,0000 DHE 28 a bargain? It is if you want one and have the $40K.

This is 2014 and nothing is the way it was. You can hunt birds just as effectively with a $500 Remington 870 as you can with a $10,000 Parker. Does that mean you don't see the value in the Parker? I'm sorry you don't see the value in this and are more than welcome to stay home.

[Angel Cruz]

Rich, at 750.00/day all inclusive, this is a real good deal. The least expensive I found before you mention this was 950.00/day all inclusive but only 12 birds per day. Anything over that was an extra 7.50/bird.

[will evans]

I don't know why people feel the need to address how someone else decides to spend their money. Value is all based upon your own individual expectations. The key to me would be how the birds flew. I find it irritating to have to kick them up, but if you get to shoot birds that flush and fly as if they are wild then it would be a helluva bargain. That's hard to find these days.

My dog would just embarrass me if I took her on such a hunt. She would run in for a quick roadside snack every time one of the horses lifted their tail. I think she likes the grains.

[Angel Cruz]

My dog would just embarrass me if I took her on such a hunt. She would run in for a quick roadside snack every time one of the horses lifted their tail. I think she likes the grains.[/QUOTE]

:rotf: My boy Nash did that while on a hunt test. It must have tasted good cause he went back for two more. They were the perfect bite size for him:rotf:

[Rich Anderson]

I think every dog enjoys a Road Apple from time to time, Willie will turn right around and get them while their still hot from the factory:eek:. I'm happy to have the plantation furnish the dog power, these dogs see more birds in a season than our dogs will in a lifetime. I have heard nothing but good things about Morrison Pines and I'm positive the birds will fly strong and hard, they wouldn't be in business if they didn't. I'll still bring the 410 along though.:rotf:

[James Brown]

You usually can get some more money but not necessarily replace the memory.
James

[Russ Jackson]

I just wish I could go !!!!!!!!!!!!:crying: I would start with the 410 and then give the 28 a go !!!!!!!!!!!!! I also embarrass myself on the Golf Course so I wouldn't mind missing a few Quail in front of friends ! :)

[charlie cleveland]

you boys shoot one for me...charlie

[William Davis]

I took a 4 day Georgia Plantation Quail trip dozen years ago. It was worth every penny spent. Watching the dogs alone makes it worthwhile. Were else are you going to see half a dozen good bird dogs working same time. I got so into the dog work couple of times rode one of the Horses instead of shooting.

Of course I did not own a Parker then

William

[Mike.Smith]

Did we lock down some dates for this yet? Are we doing the later part of the last week in January? I'm trying to make sure this gets on my Calendar before things start to book up.

M.

[Rich Anderson]

YES dates are set and I thought I put them in one of the posts. I believe its the last week in Jan, arrive on Wednesday hunt a 1/2 day Wed full day Thurs-Fri and a 1/2 day Sat and depart Sat pm. I'll call them and confirm but that's what's on my calendar.

[Rich Anderson]

I just spoke to Jerry York at Morrison pines and these are the dates we have. Arrive Wed 1/28 for lunch and an afternoon hunt. hunt all day the 29th and 30th and a half day on 31st and depart that afternoon. The 28th is a Wednesday and the 31st a Sat. Jerry is doing this on the honor system so no deposit required:eek: he know Mills and Julia as well as Greg Phillips all of whom are members here.
I would like to give him a fairly accurate head count so they can figure meals. PLEASE PM me if you are committed to coming. This will be a great hunt and I'm already looking forward to leaving some of the MI winter behind for South Georgia.

[Eric Eis]

As you know Rich I'm in. Eric

[Rich Anderson]

This will be here before we realize it. I would like to get an idea of who will be coming for Mr. York at Morrison Pines seeing as he hasn't required an advance deposit from anyone.

[Eric Eis]

Well you know I'll be there.

[Angel Cruz]

Sorry Rich, I can't make it...:(

[Bobby Cash]

:envy:
You guys know how to live!

It has however been raining here in Sunny California.
Should this trend continue for another 20 inches or so for each of the next few years,
we could have a quail population boom in 5 to 10 years.
$750 per day seems cheap compared to 10 years of waiting.

Have a safe and enjoyable hunt.
Merry Christmas, Happy New year.

[Rich Anderson]

Angel sorry to hear you won't be able to make it. I know you mentioned you have work issues.
This promises to be a good time and a great hunt and I for one will be glad to leave the winter behind me for a while.

[Mills Morrison]

We're coming. Sorry Angel can't make it.

[Rich Anderson]

Mills Julia has mentioned bringing a 410 so perhaps there will be a petite bore day. No parker 410's for me but I do have a Fox FE.

[Mike.Smith]

I'm still planning on this trip as well, and really looking forward to it.

Mike

[Eric Eis]

Glad to hear that Mike, it will be fun.

[Mills Morrison]

I just got a Sterlingworth 20 gauge I am looking forward to trying it out. Will shoot it half the day and one of the Parkers the other half

[Rich Anderson]

Mills I have some 3/4oz loads that will be great for your new 20. Mike should I bring your 16ga GH??:rolleyes:

[Mills Morrison]

Sounds great. I also bought some RST paper shells I am looking forward to trying.

[Rich Anderson]

I got 6 boxes of paper shells from Morris this fall in 16 & 20 and I used a box for Grouse season but will bring some along. I want to try an English 16ga hammer gun with some 2 inch roll crimped paper shells I have been saving for just such an occasion.

[Eric Eis]

I got 6 boxes of paper shells from Morris this fall in 16 & 20 and I used a box for Grouse season but will bring some along. I want to try an English 16ga hammer gun with some 2 inch roll crimped paper shells I have been saving for just such an occasion.

I remember those shells, you grabbed them before I had a chance....:rolleyes:

[Rich Anderson]

Not these. Morris sent them to me.

[Eric Eis]

Not these. Morris sent them to me.

Not talking about the RST's talking about the 2" that you grabbed from Brian at the UP shoot.....:whistle:

[Rich Anderson]

Oh those shells. I've been saving them for something special and this trip will be it. I don't know of anyone making a 2 inch 16ga shell.

[Eric Eis]

Oh those shells. I've been saving them for something special and this trip will be it. I don't know of anyone making a 2 inch 16ga shell.

Oh those shells:rolleyes:.... next question.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

You only shot one box of shells during the entire grouse season? I shot a box of shells over last weekend at ducks. Grouse hunting is interesting to me in that it's not really hunting, it's mostly just a lot of walking carrying a gun. LOL

Destry

[Rick Losey]

. Grouse hunting is interesting to me in that it's not really hunting, it's mostly just a lot of walking carrying a gun. LOL

Destry

and getting to be more so around here - walking the dog in the woods carrying a gun

[Rich Anderson]

It's not about the shots or birds bagged. ANY excuse to be in the woods with a good dog and a fine gun is reason enough and it sure beats a treadmill in the exercise department.:rotf:

[Destry L. Hoffard]

As I've gotten older "being there" has become pleasant for sure, but I'd still occasionally like to shoot at something flying by. I've carried a gun for grouse two times in my life and still have yet to actually see one alive. I killed a duck the first time I ever went, I think that speaks volumes. Heh.....

DLH

[Mike.Smith]

This trip is right around the corner! Is everyone else as excited as I am? Mills, do we need to do anything as far as a Georgia hunting license, or are we covered by Morrison Pines? I'm headed out to Vegas for the Antique Arms Show the weekend prior to this trip. January looks to be a promising month already.

Mike

[Mills Morrison]

They should be able to set you up, license wise.

[Bill Murphy]

Mike, an earlier post explains that a preserve license is $12, available at the club. By the way, Rich, who made your 2" 16s? Are they RSTs?

[Rich Anderson]

I am MORE than ready. The year ended with nothing but bad news and tragic events. I'm looking forward to the warmer weather as winter has come in a big way here.

Bill the 2 inch 16's were from New Era Ammunition and are roll crimped paper. Brian made up several cases for a client in Hawaii and I got some of the overruns.

[Mills Morrison]

Hope all is well up there Rich and hope 2015 is better. If your experience is anything like ours, Morrison Pines will do you a lot of good

[Mills Morrison]

Planning on bringing my new Fox Sterlingworth 20 and one of the Parker 20's.

[Rich Anderson]

So far my battery is Gunner's Gun, both 28's, Fox 410 and an English 16ga hammergun. This is all subject to change of course:whistle:

[Eric Eis]

I think my plan is the AHE 20/28 gauge two barrel set (unfortunately I don't have the 16 ga Damascus barrels that it was born with, I know of a pair that would fit but he will not sell them :banghead:) my W&R 16 gauge droplock, the Parker 16/20 two barrel Damascus set. All 16 gauges will only be 7/8 oz loads... Looking forward to getting out of this cold weather....

[Mike.Smith]

I'm planning to bring my 28ga Hammer Gun, 20ga Fox Sterlingworth, and possibly two 12ga guns (a Fox and a Parker). Like Eric, I would be cooking up some lighter 3/4 oz loads for the 12's, unless you guys think shooting the 12 will be frowned on. If my 16ga gets back from being repaired, I'll take that too, but if not I think I know where to find one, eh Rich?

Mike

[Mills Morrison]

Some guests shot 12 gauges the other year we were there and there were no complaints, to my knowledge. The safety video says no Damascus guns, but that might be the safety video and not them.

Whoa . . . 28 gauge hammer gun?????:envy:

[Rich Anderson]

I shudder at the thought of a 12ga :rotf: I do know where you can get a 16 but my question is should I bring both sets of barrels????

[Mills Morrison]

Julia is threatening to bring her Benelli 28 auto.

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[John Dallas]

At Bray's Island, semi-autos or pumps are not allowed. I was anxious to take a really nice M42 , but --- not allowed :cuss:

[Mills Morrison]

A lot of quail places don't allow them and a lot of places allow only 20 and 28 gauges.

[Rich Anderson]

Julia is threatening to bring her Benelli 28 auto.

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!:nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono::nono:: nono::nono::nono::)

[Mills Morrison]

She doesn't like being made fun of and I told her that is all that will happen if she tries that. Oh well. Saw a sign today that said "men go left, because women are always right"

[Rich Anderson]

She doesn't like being made fun of and I told her that is all that will happen if she tries that.

If she brings that thing I'll be on her like a Rottweiler on fresh steak:rotf:

[Bill Murphy]

If Julia is wedded to the 28 gauge crashbox, I will mail my 9 shot 12 gauge A-5 Browning to Mills for his use at the hunt. It is set up with an aluminum Cutts Compensator with no choke and friction rings adjusted so that nine 3/4 ounce loads can be fired with all nine empties in the air at the same time.

[Rich Anderson]

IF Julia want's a 28ga she can use one of mine, either the VHE skeet or the AAHE upgrade. Beware this is a fiscally irresponsible undertaking for you Mills:rotf:

[Dave Suponski]

Thats what I love about this site.....Everybody is sooo eager to help out...:rotf:

[Mills Morrison]

Maybe you can talk her out of the Benelli for a trade. It is nice and lightweight and has good roll stamped engraving on it. The VH skeet sounds awful nice. She'll just take the AAHE upgrade :rotf:

[Rich Anderson]

Maybe you can talk her out of the Benelli for a trade.

I don't have a boat therefore no need for the paddel:rotf: You saw the upgrade last year at the Southern. You brought your 8ga and a bottle of scotch I believe.

[Mills Morrison]

A 28 gauge is on my list. Probably a little ways off though, unfortunately. I remember your AAHE now. There are some great upgrades out there