Rudolf Evans
started raising
quail for his
own hunts as
a hobby
Some reminisce about the old days of quail hunting on
Southern farms and abandoned property, but those days are
long gone. this niche has been replaced with modern day
shooting preserves. You can still enjoy walking in dew-covered
fields, watching dogs go on point and shooting exploding
quail coveys.
the tradition still lives on and should be experienced by every
hunter.
An open field of tall grass
and wildflowers is an
excellent habitat for quail
Blinders
prevent the
birds from
pecking
each other
i asked Stewart what they do to the property on a yearly basis.
“We burn every year. We try to keep the hardwoods from
sprouting back, which will shade out the native grasses the
birds use for cover. We bush hog the road and trails we use
during hunts. also, i’ve had some dozer work done around the
property to create firebreaks since we burn so much,” Stewart
added.
Guests should bring a few things.
“Come with a hunting license, gun, shells and wear hunter
orange. We can provide the rest. We have a couple of skeet
ranges set up to allow shooters to warm up. then we give a
safety briefing about how to shoot safely around dogs and
other shooters,” Stewart said. “We can accommodate groups
of all sizes. You can bring your own dogs; we have kennels for
them. Our hunts are guided by our staff, or you can go on a
self-guided hunt.”
Check out Pine Wing Preserve at www.pinewingpreserve.com
for more information or call todd Cochran at 334-580-0557.
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