Georgia is the capital of quail hunting and the granddaddy of quail destinations is Cabin Bluff in Woodbine, Georgia. Originally established in 1827, Cabin Bluff delivers up quail in a Low Country landscape virtually surrounded by water. While the hunting and dogs were superb, Shotgun Life Publisher Irwin Greenstein also managed to eat the best pecan pie he ever tasted. Check it out now at http://tinyurl.com/cmst9zx.
Chris Batha shoots driven partridge in the beautiful region of La Mancha, Spain. The La Cuesta Estate offers a glimpse into the unique world of Spanish upland hunting — perhaps providing an alternative to the shooting sports in more popular European countries. With incredible vistas, wonderful food and hordes of birds, you’ll want to book your flight right away (at least we did) to Spain. Check out Chris’ story on Shotgun Life at http://tinyurl.com/8646w86.
Fans of the popular TV shows “Hunting with Hank” and “Dash in the Upland” get up close and personal with celebrity bird-dog trainer Dez Young in an interview with Larry Chesney. Larry catches up with Dez at the Hard Labor Creek hunting preserve in Florida. Dez talks about how the shows got started and shares some dog-training tips as both guys go hunting and hang around the lodge. On Shotgun Life at http://tinyurl.com/7zb93cu.
In the final installment of our series “Dove Hunting in Argentina Beretta Style,” we visit the luxurious Estancia Los Chañares. Shotgun Life Publisher, Irwin Greenstein, continues to evaluate the big-bore 12 gauge as an alternative for high-volume dove shooting compared with the customary sub-gauges. Does it really pay to go with the 12 gauge for non-stop dove hunting in Argentina? Irwin says “Yes” but other hunters may disagree. Find out for yourself on Shotgun Life at http://tinyurl.com/cskpnom.
Shotgun Life provides an insider’s view of perhaps the most luxurious all-woman upland hunt in the U.S. at Highland Hills Ranch. One of the women, Anne Kania, allowed Shotgun Life to publish her letter to host, Elizabeth Lanier. Sigmund Freud had asked the question that resonated through history: “What does a woman want?” The answer may be found in Anne’s letter as she describes the “Glamour & Guns” event at Highland Hills Ranch. Read “An Open Letter to Women Wingshooters” on Shotgun Life at http://tinyurl.com/7gh2475.


