Quail Hunting in South Georgia

[Mills Morrison]

Longleaf pine and wiregrass woods on rolling hills in Moultrie, Georgia. When I think of quail hunting, this is what I think of. Hope you all enjoy the photos!


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[Eric Eis]

That's what I think of too, oh yeah Rich, Mike and I were with you on that day. Worst part of the trip was going back home to the snow and cold :eek: We had three days of blue sky temps in the 50's and low 60's great bird dogs and guides, and great flying birds....You could not ask for more

[Mills Morrison]

We enjoyed having you, Rich, Greg and Mike there and look forward to next year. Hopefully, some more of our Parker and Fox group will come

[Eric Eis]

One other thing, great hosts that went out of their way to make you feel at home and food (southern) that was to die for...Need I say more...I could not think of a single thing that I would change on this trip (except the twisted knee when I stepped into a hole :cuss: ) Great people, great dogs, great food, and Great Weather, what more could you ask for...Eric

[Mills Morrison]

We have been to some high fallutin places near home and none of them hold a candle. There is a reason why they have so much repeat business and why we have been 6 or 7 years in a row.

[G. Wells]

I assume you were hunting on one of the commercial plantations. Would you care to share the name? Thanks.

[Rich Anderson]

Mills I hope you don't mind but I'll chime in here vs starting another thread.

This trip originated over dinner last year while shooting at Drakes Landing. I wanted to do a southern Quail hunt with PGCA members and both Mills and Julia recommended Morrison Pines.

Morrison Pines encompasses approximately 5000 acres of Long Leaf Pine and wiregrass as Mills photos show. This land has been in the same family for six generations. When I first drove up the road I thought to myself look at all this open space, this will be a piece of cake. I couldn't have been more wrong. The explosion of the covey will unnerve you as you go from bird to bird. No one shot a double on the rise all weekend.

To try to describe each hunt would be impossible but leave it to say that all were excellent. I would say that we saw 200 birds per day and I know I shot over two boxes of shells each day. The dog work was supreme with a mix of English Pointers, German Shorthairs, English Setters and the odd Boyken Spaniel (Bogard was a true bird finding dog) and a couple of Labs joined in the mix. We had four different guides and to a man they were capable and friendly. Their only goal was to put us on birds and boy did they ever accomplish that goal.

I took 5 guns for the three day hunt. They were made up of Gunner's Gun (naturally), VHE 28 skeet, AAHE upgrade 28, Holland & Holland 20 and a Fox FE .410.

The only thing I would do different would be to stay longer and we have fixed that situation for next year as we have made it a 4 day hunt.

[Mills Morrison]

Don't mind at all. Thanks for sharing the story and more photos.

[Rich Anderson]

some of the dogs.

[Angel Cruz]

Thanks guys, I was waiting for a report on your Morrison Pines hunt. What a great looking place. It had to be good when even the puppy got into the action.

[Mills Morrison]

Morrison Pines Plantation (no relation btw)

http://www.morrisonpines.com/

[Rich Anderson]

Angel to bad you couldn't make it this time but we have booked four days for the same time frame next year. That pup is a Cocker Spaniel and he is 12 weeks old. He was flushing birds and found a couple of cripples. Next year he will be awesome.

[Angel Cruz]

That's good Rich. That's something to plan for.

[Kevin McCormack]

Way too tame for us - want some more of the wild, windswept plains of the NE Texas panhandle. Birds so wild one of their favorite flushing tactics is to fly directly at your face!

[Eric Eis]

Way too tame for us - want some more of the wild, windswept plains of the NE Texas panhandle. Birds so wild one of their favorite flushing tactics is to fly directly at your face!

Well Kevin we too had some going right at the face ! That little Cocker spaniel was very close to being kidnaped to Michigan..:shock: She was a sweetheart with a whole lot of drive.....If Jason (the guide) had turned his back on Sat as we were leaving that dog would have been gone........:cool:

[Rich Anderson]

Kevin don't look now but your barrels are going the wrong way:rotf:

[Kevin McCormack]

Rich; that will give you some idea of how really strong the winds blew down there......the gun was originally a SxS11

Eric; hunting cockers are the best and the most fun of the flushing breeds IMHO. Both times in Scotland they were the preferred dog of the beaters driving through the dense woods. I've never hunted behind a Boykin Spaniel but would really like to; Jim Hall has one and she is a real sweetie.

[Rich Anderson]

One of the guides had a Boykin named Bogard and he was a truly gifted dog.

[Eric Eis]

Rich; that will give you some idea of how really strong the winds blew down there......the gun was originally a SxS11

Eric; hunting cockers are the best and the most fun of the flushing breeds IMHO. Both times in Scotland they were the preferred dog of the beaters driving through the dense woods. I've never hunted behind a Boykin Spaniel but would really like to; Jim Hall has one and she is a real sweetie.

Rich, don't you have a shot of that Cocker retrieving a bird ? Post it or if not Mike post one of your shots, yes I know you are busy........:) Still trying to figure out why that dog isn't here in Michigan.... (yes in my house)....

[William Eddleman]

Mills I hope you don't mind but I'll chime in here vs starting another thread.

This trip originated over dinner last year while shooting at Drakes Landing. I wanted to do a southern Quail hunt with PGCA members and both Mills and Julia recommended Morrison Pines.

Morrison Pines encompasses approximately 5000 acres of Long Leaf Pine and wiregrass as Mills photos show. This land has been in the same family for six generations. When I first drove up the road I thought to myself look at all this open space, this will be a piece of cake. I couldn't have been more wrong. The explosion of the covey will unnerve you as you go from bird to bird. No one shot a double on the rise all weekend.

To try to describe each hunt would be impossible but leave it to say that all were excellent. I would say that we saw 200 birds per day and I know I shot over two boxes of shells each day. The dog work was supreme with a mix of English Pointers, German Shorthairs, English Setters and the odd Boyken Spaniel (Bogard was a true bird finding dog) and a couple of Labs joined in the mix. We had four different guides and to a man they were capable and friendly. Their only goal was to put us on birds and boy did they ever accomplish that goal.

I took 5 guns for the three day hunt. They were made up of Gunner's Gun (naturally), VHE 28 skeet, AAHE upgrade 28, Holland & Holland 20 and a Fox FE .410.

The only thing I would do different would be to stay longer and we have fixed that situation for next year as we have made it a 4 day hunt.

It looks like it was a terrific hunt and the birds that were killed with some of the pictured guns are indeed blessed to have succumbed to such high grade and classy shotguns. Thanks for the pictures and info.

[Rich Anderson]

Here is a picture of Bogard the Boykin Spaniel doing his thing...a thing he does very well by the way. You can see the Quail at the end of the log. There were a half dozen or so here and Bogard had them nailed.

[John Dallas]

That smooth-coated pointing, long-legged critter doesn't look or act like any boykin spaniel I've ever gunned over.

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[Greg Phillips]

Mills it was great to meet you and Julia. Also good to meet Mike, and always a pleasure to enjoy the company of Rich (my favorite Yankee) and Eric. Hope to see all again soon

[Rich Anderson]

Greg we hope to see you at the Southern this year. You will enjoy some of the best clay shooting at Drakes Landing.

[Eric Eis]

Greg we hope to see you at the Southern this year. You will enjoy some of the best clay shooting at Drakes Landing.

I'll second that Greg, please join us, you will have a great time.

[Mike.Smith]

Greg, great to meet you too. I just posted a thread in the Hunting with Parkers section with all of the pictures I took from the trip. Looking forward to next year already!

Mike

[Mike Koneski]

COB, a FOX FE .410?? Must be a CSMC gun or some sort of custom gun. Please elaborate.

[Rich Anderson]

Mike the Fox is a CSM gun.....but I nice 410 and less than a VHE Parker:whistle:

[Mike Koneski]

When you're ready to find a suitable home for her......

[Eric Eis]

When you're ready to find a suitable home for her......

Mike he might swap you for a VHE skeet 410, I know he likes mine a lot.:rotf:

[Destry L. Hoffard]

Do they do mule cart hunting here? My father has been talking about doing that for years and he's certainly not getting any younger.....

Destry

[Mills Morrison]

I think they do, although we have not done it. We have done the mule and wagon thing on other places and it is one of those things once you have done it once, you are fulfilled.

[Rich Anderson]

Destry yes they will offer the Mule drawn wagon hunt but it needs to be arranged in advance. The gentleman that was in charge of this died unexpectedly last fall.