Quail Hunting
 

Today, after rabbit hunting with my 75 year old uncle, he mentioned that before he dies he would like to stand behind dogs pointing quail, and get to shoot a covey. His birthday is coming up in a couple weeks and I'm thinking I would like to make his wish a reality. Do any of you guys have a recommendation for a quail hunt? I've seen plantation hunts in Georgia listed in various magazines but I don't know which ones would be good. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike

Mike my friends and I have had great shooting at Little River Plantation in Albany, GA Nice people and fairly priced. They have a web site. Good luck, Brad Boyer

I have shot at RiverView in Camilla, GA a couple of times. Very nice, wonderful people

Thanks I'll check them out

Morrison Pines Plantation in Moultrie, GA (no relation btw). Just got back from there and it is excellent. Reasonable price, good staff, good hunting. They have a website too

Back Quarter Quail
 

Still wild out here. Need good dogs and have to walk a lot.

Don't know if Unk would be up for that, but I sure would

Our birds were mostly released, but all flew very well.

Rio Piedra in SW Georgia is a good location also. They do an early release and supplement before a hunt. The lodge is on the Flint River and the food is great. The best part are two very good guides Mark Davis who hunts his own string of dogs and Gary Griffin who is very knowledgeable about Parker shotguns and I do mean very knowledgeable!

now you boys got me wanting to go on a quail hunt...hope the uncle kills a pile of them... charlie

Tell your Uncle to kill his 10 or 12 and quit. At $8 to $10 a bird for additionals it gets pricey quick!

I've hunted at Samara Plantation near Moultrie/Sylvester,Ga. many times and Southern Wood Plantation in Sylvester,Ga many times. Both good places with great accomodations and guides. My choice for my dad would be Samara.

I booked the quail hunt with Wild Wing Lodge in Sturgis, KY. After talking with the owner I think it's just what I'm lokig for. We leave Monday morning but he won't find out til Sunday afternoon! I know I'm going to take my GH 20 and might take a lifter 12. I'll post pics when we get back. Thanks for all the suggestions.

Bruce I want that gun !

Hi Mike,

I have hunted Burnt Pine Plantation in Madison GA. If your current trip does not work out, it is a good choice. It is about 1 1/2 hours east of Atlanta. During the 80's when my career only allowed for a few days off, I did a combo 3 day deer and quail hunt. Burnt Pine provided dogs and guide for quail hunts. I limited out on quail each hunt. The dogs were fantastic!!! Burnt Pine does release pen birds to supplement their natural quail habitat. The facility, food and accomadations were first class. I highly reccomend Burnt Pine Plantation. Also harvested a nice 8 point deer. I still see the directional signs for Burnt Pine when I go to my current hunting club so I am pretty sure they are still in business.