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Wing & Barrel Ranch

THE ULTIMATE PRIVATE HUNTING CLUB

PEAK SEASON: OCTOBER THRU DECEMBER AMENITIES: UPLAND BIRD HUNTING, DOG KENNELS, FINE FOOD & WINE, SPORTING CLAYS

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Our members have access to 24 hunting fields spread across over 1,000 acres of upland bird hunting fields. The ultimate shooting club offers seasonal pheasant, chukar, partridge and quail hunting from September to May with access to club dogs and guides for the utmost hunting experience.
Renowned Chef Charlie Palmer, Wing & Barrel Ranch’s Culinary Advisor, has designed the new clubhouse restaurant and kitchen which will offer members and their guests full-service dining throughout the year, special event menus featuring fresh, seasonal menus reflecting the bounty of the land. The Chef’s herb and vegetable garden combined with locally sourced meat, wild game and fish will provide exceptional ingredients available in the dining room, bar and on the deck overlooking the expansive view.
The member’s clubhouse commands a sprawling view of the mountains surrounding Napa and Sonoma’s wine country, overlooking the clear waters of Sonoma Creek. Here, members can relax and take advantage of The Trap Bar, exquisite dining room, premier shooter’s pro shop, private meeting rooms, locker facilities, an enclosed cigar room and expansive deck.

The Clubhouse will serve as the heart of a wide range of member activities including memorable meals, fireside visits, winemaker events, hands-on cooking classes and, of course, wines paired with exceptional food. Members will enjoy the authentic sense of arrival created by amazing views of The Ranch.

Designed with a hunter’s sensibilities and a connoisseur’s palate.


Rio Piedra Plantation

RAISE YOUR SIGHTS

PEAK SEASON: OCTOBER THRU DECEMBER AMENITIES: QUAIL HUNTING, FINE DINING, CUSTOMIZED HUNTS, 5-STAR LODGING

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Here at Rio Piedra Plantation we are entirely about Bobwhite Quail. We are located in the very heart of the Classic South Georgia Plantation Belt. This is where the Quail have always been; this is where they CONTINUE to be, in gratifying abundance. On thousands of acres that look much the same as they did 100 years ago.

Our birds must be HUNTED and not merely shot.

Some days they are easy to find and some days they are shy and mysterious.
But they’re here. And you’ll know they are here…and you’ll know they are REAL. And that’s what makes it all so serene.

With everything set in an atmosphere of casual elegance that will leave you relaxed, refreshed, and ready for more.


The dining at Rio Piedra has been described as “relaxed 5-star”. Breakfast and dinner are served at the main lodge with multiple dining areas available to accommodate group preferences and privacy. An al fresco lunch is served daily on the open air deck overlooking the Flint River or Lodge Patio areas.

Guests at Rio Piedra relish the “Total Experience” of incredible dining, first-rate accommodations and classic Plantation Belt Quail hunting.


At Rio Piedra Plantation we realize that the difference in a good hunt and an exceptional hunt lies in the details. It lies in the quality of service, the accommodations, and especially in the dining. And we leave nothing to chance.

We go to extraordinary lengths to assure that your stay with us is as comfortable and fulfilling as possible. Here you can be equally comfortable in a dinner attire or in khaki and blaze orange, Our two story lodge features a host of amenities that will immerse you in traditional southern hospitality and charm. We also offer exceptionally well appointed guest lodges that can accommodate small groups.

Uniquely located in the very heart of the Classic Plantation Belt.


Pine Hill Plantation

A YEAR ROUND PLANTATION LIFESTYLE DESTINATION

PEAK SEASON: OCTOBER THRU DECEMBER AMENITIES: QUAIL HUNTING, BASS FISHING, FINE DINING, RETREATS, WEDDINGS

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Pine Hill Plantation is the only quail hunting plantation that is both Orvis Endorsed and Beretta Trident certified and provides authentic bobwhite quail hunting exclusively from horseback and mule-drawn wagon. Pine Hill Plantation is one of only 2 lodges in the world to be both Beretta endorsed and to have won the Orvis Lodge of the Year Award.

Experience Georgia quail hunting as it has been done on most of the private plantations for over 150 years. If quail hunting is anything, it is driven by tradition. And for those who believe in traditions, there is only one way to hunt quail… from horseback and mule-drawn wagon. Quail hunting from horseback is as deeply imbedded in the southern plantation psyche as grits and cornbread, and the mule-drawn wagon is an iconic symbol of the grand plantation quail hunting social experience.


If you are visiting Pine Hill Plantation on a Vintage Georgia Quail Hunt, you will be served by your dedicated house staff whose mission is to host only your group in a “refined ambience – personalized for your genuine care.” All meals will be served in your private dining room where you will experience the best of Plantation Fare in South Georgia served by our talented staff. Each group can customize their meals to their personal tastes by selecting in advance from our ala carte menu. For our hunting Guests, Lodging pricing is included in your hunt package pricing.

If your visit comes during a family gathering, a loved one’s wedding, or a business conference outside of the hunting season, you will enjoy the ability to make yourself at home in our well-appointed kitchens and prepare wonderful meals yourself or for an additional charge you may arrange to be served by your dedicated house staff whose mission is to host only your group and to prepare Plantation inspired fare for you.


ine Hill Plantation offers the finest luxury lodging in South Georgia. Enjoy our hidden treasure quietly tucked in the midst of wiregrass and long leaf pines. Pine Hill Plantation is the perfect destination at which to create memories that will be treasured for a life time.

We operate much like a private plantation… we want to make this feel like your private plantation for the duration of your stay. No matter your group size, you will enjoy an unequaled experience as all our lodges are offered only to individual groups. Everyone will enjoy the exclusive privacy of having just their group in their own private lodge. Your stay at our private, luxury lodge can be as formal or relaxed as you like.

Georgia’s best authentic quail hunting.


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