Quail Hunting on Preserves

I had an opportunity a few months back to hunt some quail with some fine gentlemen at Black Brier Preserve in Cross, SC. This facility was first class, the hospitality was exceptional. William Peagler, Alan Weiss and Kevin Davis have worked to make Black Brier a great facility.

Black Brier is a shooting preserve and a hunting outfitter. Offering quality whitetail deer hunts, turkey hunts as fine wing-shooting. They use a different method of training, or developing their birds. Using what is known as "Johnnie Houses" the birds are set in these houses 30 at a time

and released daily. They are free to roam and wander. Finding their way back to the house if they choose or staying free. From my experience these birds flew better than any preserve hunts I have been on. I was thoroughly impressed with the condition and flight of these birds.

While my experience isn't extensive with hunting on preserves, I can say that Black Brier is one of the finest. Word hasn't gotten out yet, but it soon will and there will be waiting lists of hunters wandering through the woods at Black Brier.

I have always enjoyed good companionship when hunting, that's one of the things I like about preserve hunting. The conversations and the good natured ribbing being passed along for each missed shot make this type of hunting a lot of fun. Granted, if you are really into hunting wild birds, this may not be for you. But for most who enjoy fine wing-shooting and have access to limited wild birds Black Brier offers one of the finer opportunities available in our state.

To top it off - Black Brier is partnered with Blacks Camp so when you have had your fill of wing-shooting, you can end the day chasing trophy catfish, striped bass or crappie at the famous Santee-Cooper lakes.

More information on Black Brier can be found at: www.blackscamp.com or calling

(843) 753-223