I debated leaving a bad review so that others wouldnt go to this place and I could keep it a secret…read morefor myself but I coudnt do that to Andy and his crew. I took my father and a friend to the property and rented out the lodge for 4 days. It was FANTASTIC!!!!! Andy and his guides are super friendly and they know their shit when it comes to putting you on wild game. Out of the seven hunts I went on I saw deer everyday except one. That day I saw a bunch of turkey. I sat in a stand one morning and counted at least 100 deer walk past me. It is not a high fenced property but they definitely put you in the right places to get a shot at deer and hogs. After 4 days I had killed a doe, button buck, an 8 pointer and a 10 pointer. My father killed a huge wild boar. My friend saw a bunch of deer but didnt shoot anything as his freezer was already full. I have already made plans to book the lodge and go again this November. Cant say enough about the people that work with Andy, top notch.

Great getaway location for Family, Friends & Customers. We going for the Spring & Fall bass…read morefishing. This is Southern Hospitality at its finest. KW Beaufort, SC

My sister and I had a wonderful girls trip at the Bed & Breakfast at Live Oak Plantation Lodge. The…read moregrounds were beautiful, the lodge was gorgeous, beds were very comfy, the food was plentiful and super delicious, and the staff was so friendly, helpful, and funny! You should really try the Live Oak Plantation B&B. You will not regret it!!

My dad and I went on a hunting trip here for my 18th birthday recently. I had an incredible…read moreexperience. We stayed two days and one night. The first day we got there around 12 o'clock and ate lunch. Soon after it was off to the fields to hunt. The guides were awesome. Our guide that day was named Joe. He has been there for 18 years. Joe did a great job putting us in a good position to get birds. That night, my dad and I stayed in the lodge. We had a nice dinner prepared by the cooks who went out of their way to make sure that we had everything we needed. The house was extremely nice and it had all of the beverages and food you would ever need. The next morning we went out for a hunt with Joe again. A little while later it was time to leave. What a fun experience. If you are considering going on a get away hunting trip, go here. My dad and I have decided to come back every year from now on. The guides, cooks, and management are very down to earth people who show you a great time. I would most definitely recommend this as a father son weekend or just a one day hunt. Samara Plantation is a great place.

Tastiest trees in Live Oak! Just make sure you leave room for dessert, the banana spider split is a…read moremust have!

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I cannot recommend the Wynfield Plantation experience highly enough. I recently went for two full…read moredays of quail hunting with my father (preceded by an afternoon of skeet shooting). A little background: we have hunted before and are both well-traveled, especially my father--we went on two African safaris, for instance. All our expectations were either met or exceeded by the fine facilities and staff at Wynfield. First of all and most importantly, the people--from the administrative staff and general manager to the cooks and guides--could not have been more gracious, personable, and accommodating from the moment we first called to the moment we left. We very much enjoyed talking with Kurt and our guide Randy, in particular. Since it was my first quail hunt, Kurt let me have a free Wynfield hat to commemorate the occasion--and they didn't charge me when I asked to buy a Wynfield coffee mug, either. The food was excellent and varied, and bottled water and soda were always on hand (and, after the afternoon hunt, beer, wine, and cocktails as well). Cold water and soda were even available--and frequently offered--while out on the hunt. Our cabin was likewise more than satisfactory, with cable TV, mini-fridge, coffee machine, toaster, central AC/heat, comfortable beds, and delightful interior decorating. It was also spacious and clean, and they provided housekeeping each day while we were out on the hunt. As for the hunting itself, it was by far the best hunting experience I have ever had. The quail are plentiful, the guides are extremely capable, and the dogs are simply amazing. They are also very flexible and accommodating when it comes to the hunt--they told me, for example, how they enabled someone paralyzed from the waist down to hunt from the jeep (there are seats out front on the jeeps for the hunters and kennels on the back for the dogs).

From the owner: Wynfield Plantation is a 2,000 acre quail hunting plantation located in Southwest Georgia, in…read moreAlbany, Georgia. Wynfield Plantation is also the perfect venue for a southern plantation-style wedding, corporate retreat, Sporting Clays tournament, or special event.

This place was fabulous. It's a hunting lodge but I was there as part of a press tour organized by…read morethe National Peanut Board trip, so we didn't do any hunting during it. There is a main lodge where meals are served - we had dinner there the first night, and then breakfast our second and third days there. Groups can stay at any of the other lodges (or "guest houses") and there are golf carts to get back to the main lodge - our tour bus dropped us off at each of our assigned guest lodges, and the Riverview staff was basically like "just grab a golf cart to get back," which was interesting. My lodge had six rooms with "Jack & Jill"-style bathrooms (aka one bathroom for each grouping of two rooms), but because it was only myself and two other ladies staying there, we each got our own bathroom. Each guest room had its own sink, and then the shared part of the bathroom included a shower and a toilet. Another of the larger lodges I visited was HUGE and had about 8 to 10 rooms, and some of my tripmates said that they each had a bathroom, a connecting room with a toilet and sink, and then a shower - so in that case, only the shower was shared. I know the men in our group had a two-story lodge, as well, so the lodges vary in terms of sizes and floors. We also had a great view of the Flint River outside our lodge. In addition, the lodges are STOCKED with both alcoholic beverages/mixers, and a packed fridge full of juices, waters, and sodas - I enjoyed the bottled water and apple juice from the fridge. All of the meals I had at the lodge were very tasty, too, including some super fluffy pancakes, and crispy bacon. Would love to visit here again although I'm not sure if I'll ever get to, unless it's another group trip. Definitely worth checking out if you are a hunter though, as I've heard they provide all of the necessary equipment, etc., for your hunting trip.

When I received a last minute invitation to join a group at Riverview, I jumped at the opportunity…read more Having never been on a quail hunt, I really didn't know what to expect. We arrived at the Albany airport around 5:30pm and were promptly greeted by one of the guides and escorted to the shuttle to the property. The drive is about 30 minutes, and at this time of day couldn't really see much of the scenery on the way. Upon arriving, we were welcomed by the remainder of the staff, including the owners, and given a some time to settle in before dinner. To my surprise, I discovered that the plantation has cabins for each of the separate hunting groups. We were lucky that we were the only group being hosted over the weekend. The first meal was a traditional southern quail dinner to get everyone in the mood for the hunt. The dining experience is amazing. Not only is the food exceptional, but the plantation has separate dining rooms to accommodate the different groups. We decided to call it an early night after the long day of traveling and to prepare for our first day of hunting. In the morning, we headed back to the lodge for breakfast. As you walk in, the kitchen staff is waiting to take your order. They offer any type or eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, toast, grits, etc. Following a quick meal, we meet the hunting guides and are split into pairs to hop on the Jeep and head out into the field. We were fortunate to have Andy, aka "Moss", and Reed. This is where Riverview really set itself apart from any other hunting trip I have been on. The plantation has 36 courses, or fields, to hunt on and capable of supporting 17 Jeeps a day. Having never hunted in this manner, it was a real treat. After a quick drive, we turn into the field where the guide releases 2 pointers to work the field while you crawl along in comfort on the Jeep. Once one of the dogs picks up a scent, the Jeep stops and you prepare before the guide sends in the small flushing dog to send the quails into flight. Watching the dogs all work was truly a sight to see! After 3 hours in the field, we return for lunch and a quick break before going back into the field. It's hard to put in words just how magical the whole experience is. The accommodations are fantastic, having your own private cabin just for your group. The hunting guides are extremely knowledgeable and make sure that everyone has a good time, but first and foremost is safe. The dogs are remarkable as well. They clearly love being out in the field and extremely well trained. The kitchen staff is magnificent! They can accommodate any special requests you may have and the food is spectacular. We were even able to request fried chicken for lunch, which I would highly recommend. I certainly hope to return!

Bienville is not worth the prices they are asking,especially for bass fishing. You can fish…read morecenteral Florida for half the price and catch a much better quality of fish.

The fishing experience at Bienville Outdoors leaves much to be desired. I spent 3days and 4 nights…read moreat the lodge, staying in one of their cabins. the cabins were clean and quite nice. The food was generally good but breakfast was a cold bacon & egg biscuit sandwich delivered to the cabin the day beforehand. We were expected to heat these up in the microwave in the am before fishing. The fishing itself was a big disappointment. First of all, the guide we were assigned showed up in the worst guide owned fishing boat I have ever seen. Seats were torn, the motor would not run above idle speed, the depth finder was broken, etc. In addition, the guide had not been on the lakes in years. The fishing itself was quite poor. This place is advertised as a "big fish factory". It's anything but. We caught no fish over 2 lbs and the majority were considerably less than that. Save your money. This is a very expensive trip which is definitely not worth the money.

We stayed at the Pelicans Landing # 204 with balcony facing an Alley named Atlantic Ave. The 3 or…read more4 story building is about 4 years old according to Pat the resident manager and in great shape. It's about one city block from the beach/ocean. The building's west end is on the main drag , Butler Ave. and another adjacent attached beach rental on the oceanside or East end, another rental is to the north. The rooms at Pelican are very nice with all the amenities anyone would expect from a rental with full kitchen, 2 baths, 3 bedrooms and very nice living room with wood floors and nice balcony for morning coffee. Most of the normal supplies are there to utilize if needed. The walk to the beach takes about 5 minutes or less depending on how much stuff you want to take, including people. We were there with some of our gen-x kids and our grandson. Of course this was the little ones (2 1/2 yrs old) first visit to an ocean and all went well with that experience over about a weeks time. Tybee beach is a nice family beach, and we were there the 3rd week of May and left just in time to avoid most of the super crush of Memorial Day 2015. But Saturday and Sunday that last weekend the small town filled up for the first big weekend of the season. The Pelican provides spaces for 2 cars per unit, we only had one. Very close to most tourist shopping and attractions from ice-cream parlors, restaurants, bars and all kinds of beach and bike rentals. Across Butler Ave. is the Sunrise Cafe, probably for the locals as well as the tourist with classic traditional American food faire, open until 2:00 in the afternoon. It's a good deal. Needless to say in a tourist beach town the closer to a weekend and the summer after schools are out for the year, the atmosphere winds up in the overnight with a younger crowd, but during the day normalcy returns for the not so young and restless. The beach scene is great on Tybee, watching and playing the various tides daily. More than enough beach for any youngsters. We had any issues taken care of by Pat and whatever crew she summoned for anything that needed fixing or supplied. We got an extra light fixture for the living room, some more beach chairs and paper supplies plus a new shower curtain that didn't want to stay up. I'd recommend that when making reservations deal directly with Pat or Kathleen as going through TripAdvisor is such a trip if you know what I mean. I.E. Pat is not a robot. The Tybee Island Beach town has tons of eating places, some famous such as in ' The Crab Shack ' among other fun places, endless hiking and biking trails, wildlife viewing and many other features we never got to in one week but probably will in the future. Personally I got my quota of seafood dinners in, really tasty. So the place was very comfortable with nice A/C and plenty of room for the 5 of us. The little guy had a great time inside or on the beach. What else can I say, it was fun! I'd recommend folks wanting to stay a week stop by 2 islands in on the way to Tybee Island all kinds of stores from Walmart, Target and Publix are available to pick up supplies before setting up at your rental. That way you can get all the fixins when you're eating in instead of out. I'll give this place 4 stars, probably really gets busier in the summer as we were there in May, but weather was great and ocean water was warm, overall great stay.