Springbank Plantation encompasses 1280 acres, which have been developed and managed, for some of the finest upland quail and pheasant hunting in the world. The hunting courses are made up of nine large areas,which include both rolling hills and flat lands and have been planted with excellent quail habitat: broomsedge, lovegrass, partridge peas, milo, and native grasses. The tall Georgian plantation pines make it challenging for hunters, as bobwhite coveys burst into the air, reminiscent of the days when wild birds were prominent in this part of the world.

To compliment your hunt, we have professional guides with custom built Jeeps and well trained dogs. We even have guns available for hunters who are not able to travel with their own.

Older guests and guests with mobility issues can also experience the thrill of bird hunting. We have custom built rangers that can be used as transportation in the field, pulling up to the pointing dog if needed, so that the hunter need only step out of the ranger to shoot.

Come join us here at Springbank Plantation and experience Southern hospitality at its best.

THE HUNT

The grounds at Springbank Plantation encompass 1280 acres, which has been developed and managed, for some of the finest upland quail and pheasant hunting in the world. The grounds have been planted with some of incredible quail habitat. broomsedge,lovegrass, partridge peas, feed plots with milo, and native grasses. The hunting courses are made up of nine large areas. It has rolling hills to flat lands with objectives everywhere for a professional trained bird dog. The tall Georgian plantation pines make it challenging for the hunters, as the bobwhite coveys burst into the air. It reminds me of the kind of places we loved to quail hunt back when wild birds were prominent in this part of the world.

Come join us here at Springbank Plantation for some of the best flying quail, on one of the custom built jeeps, professional guides, and very well trained dogs. Experience southern hospitality at its best.

We have custom built rangers that can be used as transportation in the field, if a hunter has not the ability to walk. We specialize in this kind of hunt for the disable or elderly. The guide can pull up to the pointing dog, where the hunter can step out of ranger and still experience the dream of quail hunting.

PHEASANT

CONTINENTAL PHEASANT RELEASES
October 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011

Half Day Hunt $285.00

Includes birds, dog handlers with retrievers and a light meal. Shotgun rental and ammunition available at the Outpost Sporting Center Shop.

Birds may be taken in the feather at no charge. Processed birds are $4.00 each.

Advance Reservations Required - Limited to 24 shooters

Make reservations early: 770-773-9230

Check in at the Outpost Sporting Center 45 minutes prior to start time. Credit Card Deposit is required at time of reservation. Cancellation fees apply for cancellations within 3 days of the event unless the space can be resold.

Dates available for Private Releases for groups of 12 or more. Contact the Outpost Proshop to make arrangements and to get further details.

QUAIL

QUAIL HUNTING FEE SCHEDULE
October 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011

Half Day Hunt  $375.00
 
Includes morning or afternoon hunt, guides, Jeeps®, dogs, license and 12 birds.
 
 
Full Day Hunt  $695.00
 
Includes morning and afternoon hunt, lunch, guides, Jeeps®, dogs, license and 24 birds.
 
 
Corporate Package - Save $450!  $1,800.00
 
Includes Six Half Day Hunts – morning or afternoon hunts, guides, Jeeps®, dogs, license and 12 birds per person, per hunt. Must be used in 2010/11 Season.

Other Services
 
 
Additional Bird
 $7.00
 
Birds cleaned & packaged/per bird
 $2.00
 
Shotgun Rental - half day
 $30.00
 
Shotgun Rental - full day
 $50.00
 
Shells per box
 $9.00
 
Sporting Clays 100 rounds
 $65.00
 
Wing shooting Instruction per hour
 $175.00 
  
Check in at the Outpost Sporting Center 45 minutes prior to start time

Two hunter minimum required on all quail hunts.

Safety is our top priority – we strongly recommend breach shotgun use on  hunts.

Blaze Orange clothing required.

Prices subject to change without notice. Prices are per person. Advance reservations required.

We do offer memberships for our Hunting Preserve.  This membership offers many features and deep discounts as part of your membership.  Please call 770-773-7480 to inquire.

MEMBERSHIP

Quail Membership (option one) – Our quail membership includes the opportunity to harvest 500 quail. Cost of the membership is $3500.00 this is an annual, upfront rate that includes the dates of October 15th / 2010 – March 31th /2011 Two on one guiding is available for and extra $125.00 per guide and this price is based on a half day hunt.

Quail Membership (option two) – Our quail membership includes the opportunity to harvest 200 quail. Cost of the membership is $2200.00 this is an annual, upfront rate that includes the dates of October 15th / 2010 – March 31 / 2011. Two on one guiding is available for an extra $125.00 per guide and this price is based on a half day hunt.

Quail Membership ( option three) – This quail membership only includes, the annual upfront rate. From the dates of October 15th / 2010 – March 31th / 2011. The cost of membership is $1300.00. There is no pre- buy Quail in this option. The quail cost is based on $7.00 per bird, Released or Harvested. Two on one guiding is available for an extra $125.00 per guide and based on a half day hunt.

SPRING BANK KENNEL

SpringBank Plantation Gun Dogs Kennel is committed to raising first class dogs that are biddable in the field as well as having intelligence, style, and natural bird finding/pointing ability. We use, in rotation, the established proven genetic lines of Smith and Grouse Ridge setters. We select only dogs with a keen nose, who will excel in the field on foot, off ATV, and off horse back. Come visit us at SpringBank Plantation Gun Dogs Kennel for your next companion.

LODGING

Because Springbank is owned by and on the same property as Barnsley Gardens Resort, accommodation options are aplenty. Choose from a single guestroom, a private suite or a cottage with 2,4, 5, or 7 bedrooms. The best part of the resort is that you can come with a group of friends or bring your spouse and there is something for everyone to do. Our Spa is ranked #14 of Conde Nast’s top 100 resort spas in the U.S. and our Golf Course, “The General,” is one of Golf Magazine's Premier Resorts for 2010.

All shooters at Springbank Plantation receive $100.00 off our standard rates for rooms and suites.

Accommodations at Barnsley Gardens Resort are located within 37 unique guest cottages inspired by the architecture of Andrew Jackson Downing. There are 91 guestrooms and suites to choose from; and depending on your needs, you can reserve a whole cottage for yourself or your friends and family.

Complimentary Amenities:
Overnight accommodations in any of our guestrooms, suites or cottages includes:

• Parking
• Daily paper
• Concierge Services
• In-room coffee & tea service
• Daily Housekeeping and Nightly Turn-down Service
• High Speed internet access
• Trail use and admission to the Historic Gardens & Museum
• Lawn Games and Canoe usage on first come first serve basis
• Pool and fitness center usage
• Use of whirlpool, steam and sauna (for guests 18 years and older)
• Firewood for accommodations with fireplaces
• Overnight guests receive discounted golf rates Other Amenities

Other Amenities

• Pay-per-view Lodgenet Movies, Games & Music
• Gift Shop with Snack Pantry
• Outdoor activities to include golf, hiking, biking, horseback riding, paintball, sporting clays, seasonal hunting and team building activities.
• Bicycle Rental
• Tennis Courts
• Full Service Spa
• Two Full Service Restaurants and our seasonal Beer Garden
• Golf Car Rental

SPORTING CLAYS

Springbank Plantation @ Barnsley Gardens Resort is home to one of the southeast’s premier Sporting Clays facilities.

The 16 station sporting clays course is located on the 1500 acre resort less than 5 miles from the hunting preserve. So, it is a fantastic way to warm up for your hunt or extend your day of shooting.

If you are just starting your shooting career or have years of experience our course has target settings that will appeal to you. The course boasts a diverse layout of shots in open field, in the woods, as well as shots over two reclaimed bauxite mine ponds. These numerous settings allow us to set targets representing various game birds in a realistic setting and to test each shooter’s ability to the fullest.

As the summer warms things up we have the comfort of shooting in the woods under the natural canopy.

In addition to our sporting clays course, we have a covered 5-stand layout that over looks a large bauxite mine pond. Our 5-stand allows shooting in all weather conditions as the shooters are always under the protection of the covered area.

We offer shotgun shooting instruction by the hour and in half day sessions. Or you can and attend one of our one or two day Caesar Guerini Wings & Clays Schools.

Our professional staff will guide you and cater to your shooting needs.
Sporting Clays can be shot in rounds of 50 targets or 100 targets. A round of 5-stand is 25 targets.

We are an authorized dealer for Caesar Guerini Shotguns and have rental guns available as well as ammunition for purchase at our Outpost Sporting Center.

CEASAR GUERINI WING AND CLAY SCHOOLS

Springbank Plantation @ Barnsley Gardens Resort is the proud home of the newly formed Caesar Guerini Wings & Clays School.

Caesar Guerini is a leading manufacture of Italian made over and under shotguns and they have partnered with Barnsley Gardens Resort to bring to you a world class shotgun school.

The school format is based around either one or two day sessions depending on your schedule and shooting needs. We cater to all experience levels, from the first time shot-gunner to the experienced upland hunter and clay target enthusiast.

Every sport has a learning curve and the sooner you learn the fundamentals and basics related to that sport the quicker you will experience success. We believe in teaching the fundamentals and basics of shotgun shooting in a relaxed setting at your learning pace.

There are many different shooting methods one can apply to breaking a target or shooting upland birds. We believe in teaching an instinctive approach to shot-gunning, one that will allow each student to develop his own natural style as he learns and practices the fundamentals.

Our staff of NSCA (National Sporting Clays Association) certified instructors will tailor their teaching style to your needs. Our student to instructor ratio is 4:1 so that we can give each student that personal time needed to improve.

Our Chief Instructor, Skip Smith, is an NSCA Level III instructor and has been teaching professionally for over 15 years. Skip and his staff will do their best to put you in a group of like ability shooters so that everyone can progress at an even pace.

Each school day starts off at 9:30 AM and ends around 4 PM with lunch at the Woodlands Grill.

The first morning will include a short classroom session before moving to the Shooting Grounds for instruction. We will have Caesar Guerini shotguns available for those students who do not have a gun or would like to shoot one of our guns. These shotguns are available in either 12 gauge, 20 gauge or 28 gauge in various lengths of pull so that everyone can use a gun that is comfortable to shoot. You are more than welcome to bring your own gun if you prefer.

On the second afternoon of our two day school we will take the instruction out onto our 16 station sporting clays course and expand the target presentations to our students. During the hunting season (October 1 through March 31) we can offer a half-day quail hunt at Springbank Plantation on that second afternoon if you are interested in experiencing an upland hunt (there is an additional charge for the quail hunt).

Pricing: One day schools are $575 per student; Two day schools are $1150 per student. School pricing includes gun rental, ammunition, targets, instruction, and lunch each day.
Schedule:
One day schools: 4/10; 5/15; 6/12; 6/26; 7/10; 7/24; 8/14; 9/6; 9/25; 10/11; 11/20; 12/4; 12/18.
Two day schools: 4/2 – 4/3; 4/16 – 4/17; 5/7 – 5/8; 5/21 – 5/22; 6/4 – 6/5; 6/18 – 6/19; 7/2 – 7/3; 7/16 – 7/17; 8/6 – 8/7; 8/20 – 8/21; 9/3 – 9/4; 9/17 – 9/18; 10/8 – 10/9; 10/22 – 10/23; 11/5 – 11/6; 11/26 – 11/27; 12/10 – 12/11.

If you would like to attend on a date not listed, please call and we can book a one day school to fit your schedule.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.

GROUP SPECIALS

Group hunts, Horseback - Four people maximum per hunt. $1295.00 per person

Field trail dates:
Quail unlimited Shoot to Retrieve, Nov. 13/ 2010
American Field Hors