Jan. 3, 1905.] 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Where to Hunt Game in the South 
Where to hunt game in the South is becoming more 
and more of a problem each succeeding year. Not by any 
means on account of the scarcity of game, but owing 
largely to the increasing tendency of sportsmen to form 
clubs, and reserve the shooting privilege of large sections 
of country. In this v^^ay places where sportsmen have 
formerly found good shooting are no longer open to 
them, consequently they must cast about for new territory, 
new guides, and new accommodations while in pursuit of 
their pleasures afield. And it is well to add here that the 
shooting preserves, while in a way numerous, cover but 
a very small fraction of the vast bird country throughout 
the Southern States, and for many years to come can the 
individual or parties of hunters find good shooting and 
good accommodations in the South. The most serious 
and really only perplexing problem is just where and with 
whom to shoot. For the accommodation of its patrons the 
Seaboard Air Line has at considerable expense and time 
taken up this matter in behalf of the sportsman, and pub- 
lish the following list of places where they know birds 
can be found and good accommodations had, and in many 
cases, for those not owning their own kennel, dogs may 
be secured as well. 
NORTH CAROLINA. 
North Carolina presents a great variety of country. 
There are many miles of open pine woods in which the 
shooting is very fine. Quail, of course, are found most 
generally, but in many places wild turkeys are still 
numerous. In the following summary only the best 
points have been selected. It will be observed that 
these places are located with reference to their dis- 
tance from some central point. At Seaboard, sixty- 
nine miles from Portsmouth, Va. — Shooting good. Coun- 
try rolling. Quail numerous, turkeys and deer in the 
swamp lands. Guides, from $1 to $1.50 a day. Horses, 
$2 a day; there are no dogs for hire. Board, $1 a day. 
At Gary's, seventy-six miles from Portsmouth — Quail, 
rabbits, squirrels, and turkeys abundant. Guides — J. F. 
Lifsey, E. G. Garlick, at $3.50 to $5 a day, furnishing dogs 
and team and board where desired. Horses, $2 a day. 
Board, $1.50 a day. At Weldon, seventy-nine miles from 
Portsmouth — Shooting good. Quail, turkeys, ducks, 
squirrels and deer. Guides — Henry Grant, "Billy" Clan- 
ton, \Yilliam Roberts, Ben Pope, and J. T. Evans will act 
as guides at reasonable rates. They will also furnish 
dogs. Horses, $2.50 to $3 a day. Board, $1 per day up. 
At Gaston, ninety-one miles from Portsmouth — Quail, 
squirrels, rabbits, and frequently wild geese are abundant. 
Guides — J. J. King and Sam Shaw, at $1 a day. Horses, 
but not dogs, $1 to $1.50 a day. Board, $1 a day; $5 a 
week. At Littleton, ninety-nine miles from Portsmouth — 
Quail very numerous this season ; also turkeys, geese, and 
ducks. Guides — George Kirkland, J. J. Myrick, J. H. 
House, or John Reed, at $1 a day or $5 a week. Guides 
will also furnish teams and dogs. Board, $1 a day; $5 a 
week. Judge Gummerie, of the New Jersey Supreme 
Court, is a regular hunter here every fall. At Roxabel, 
eighty-one miles from Portsmouth — Quail are abundant, 
and in the Roanoke River bottoms turkey and deer are 
plentiful. Guides at reasonable rates. At Norlina, 
ninety-eight miles from Richmond, Va. — Quail, turkeys, 
squirrels, and rabbits. Guides — F. B. and F. P. Wiggins 
will act as guides at reasonable rates. Mr. F. B. Wiggins 
can furnish two or more dogs. Horses, $1.50 a day. 
Board, $2 a day. At Henderson, one hundred and four- 
teen miles from Richmond. On the ridge between the 
Tar and Neuse rivers — Shooting excellent. Quail, tur- 
keys, squirrels, rabbits, foxes, and a few deer. The quail 
shooting is especially fine, and will be better than usual 
this season. The country is level and open, with enough 
cover to protect the birds. Board, $5 to $10 a week. 
Guides — R. J. Southerland and Mr. June Clements will 
take charge of parties at reasonable rates, furnishing 
horses and dogs. Henderson has an established reputa- 
tion among sportsmen, and is visited every season by 
Northern hunters. At Manson, one hundred and 
three miles south of Richmond — Quail shooting unusually 
fine; also turkeys and squirrels. Guides — J. H. Bullock 
and C. M. White. They also furnish dogs. Horses, $1 a 
day. Board, $2 a day. At Middleburg, one hundred and 
six miles south of Richmond — Quail, turkeys, deer, and 
partridges. Guides — Alfred Plummer can furnish board, 
guides, and dogs at reasonable rates. At Franklinton, one 
hundred and thirty miles from Richmond, Va. — Quail, 
turkeys, and squirrels abundant. Guides, $1.50 a day ; they 
supply dogs. Horses, $1.50 and $2 a day. There is a 
good hotel at which board can be had at $2 a day or $10 
a week. At Raleigh, the capital of the State, one hundred 
and fifty-seven miles from Richmond — This is a good 
point from which to go to less populous sections. At 
Osgood, thirty-seven miles south of Raleigh — Here the 
country becomes less rolling, but the shooting is as fine 
as it is in the northern part of the State. Quail, turkeys, 
and squirrels plentiful. Guides, $1 a day. Board, $1 a. 
day. Teams at reasonable terms. At Lakeview, sixty- 
two miles south of Raleigh — All the land in this section is 
posted and under the management of the Lakeview Town- 
site Company, which readily grants permission to sports- 
men from a distance. Quail and turkeys are very plenti- 
ful. Last spring the Lakeview Company planted a large 
number of small patches of peas, inclosing them so they 
would benefit the partridges and other wild game. Com- 
petent guides may be obtained at from $1 to $2 per day. 
Board, $2 per day at hotel ; $5 to $10 per week in boarding 
houses. At Southern Pines and Pinehurst, two hundred 
and twenty-five miles from Richmond — At Pinehurt there 
are 3S,ooo acres of land over which the shooting privileges 
are owned by the management of Pinehurst. Probably 
the finest quail shooting in the country is found here, as 
the birds are cared for scientifically and are protected for 
the benefit of guests of the place. There is maintained a 
kennel of hunting dogs for the use of guests of Pinehurst. 
Twenty of the best trained dogs in North Carolina were 
purchased for this purpose, and are kept in good condition 
under charge of Mr. Gray. Competent guides always to 
be had by day or week. At Aberdeen — Mr. H. H. Powell, 
one of the best known hunters in North Carolina has the 
shooting privilege over 5,000 acres of ground. Mr. Powell 
acts as guide, and being familiar with the country, knows 
where the game can be had, and makes it easy for those 
desiring sport to have plenty of it. Mr. Powell has a 
comfortable home for those who desire to hunt over his 
grounds. At Hamlet, two hundred and fifty-four miles south 
of Richmond — This is one of the best points in North 
Carolina from which to arrange hunting expeditions. 
There is an excellent hotel here, and within a radius of 
twenty miles there is some of the. best shooting in the 
State. Guides and dogs can be had here to hunt the ad- 
jacent country. At Rockingham, near Hamlet — Quail 
very abundant this season ; also turkeys. Guides not 
needed. Teams can be hired reasonably, but hunters must 
bring their own dogs. There is a good hotel here; rates 
$1 to $2 a day. At Polkton, thirty-three miles from 
Hamlet — Here is a famous shooting country. In addition 
to the quail and turkeys, there are plenty of foxes and 
of fox hunters. Guides can be had cheaply, and teams 
also at low prices. Good board, $1.50 a day, or $5 a week. 
Guides — Sam Hubbard, William Bryant, Prince Henry, 
and James Willoughby. At Peachland, thirty-seven miles 
from Hamlet^ — Quail very abundant. Guides can be had 
at nominal prices, and so can dogs and horses. Board, 
$1.50 a day; $10 a week. At the Rutherfordton Branch, 
between Shelby and Rutherfordton, is some of the best 
quail shooting in the country. The line here runs into 
the foothills of the North Carolina mountains. It is a 
rich grain country, and the birds are numerous and in fine 
condition. Board can be had at almost any of the stations 
of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, and agents of the road 
at Lincolnton, Shelby, Ellenboro, and Rutherfordton will 
gladly furnish information to prospective visitors. At 
Lumberton, forty-three miles from Hamlet — Quail, tur- 
keys, and squirrels abundant. In the swamps deer are 
found. Horses, from $1 to $2 a day. Board, $1 to $2 
a day; less by the week. At East Arcadia, also near Wil- 
mington, and in one of the best sections for game — Quail, 
wild turkeys, woodcock, ducks, and squirrels plentiful ; 
and in the swamps bears, deer, mink, otter, and other wild 
animals rarely found to-day, within reach of sportsmen. 
Board can be had at reasonable rates, and guides and 
horses can be hired. Guides — T. J. Johnson and R. H. 
Grant, of Wilmington. Board at the Wilmington hotels 
from $2 to $3 a day. 
SOUTH CAROLINA. 
Much the same conditions exist in South Carolina as in 
her northern neighbor, though the State does not afford 
an equal number of excellent hunting and fishing points. 
Between Hamlet and Atlanta, however, there is both good 
shooting and fishing, and in some other regions of the 
State the conditions for both are fine. At Greenwood, 
between Hamlet and Atlanta — Quail are abundant, and so 
are squirrels and rabbits. Guides can be had if needed, 
and teams may be hired at reasonable prices. There is a 
good hotel here, where hunters will be well taken care of. 
At Abbeville, about fifteen miles beyond Greenwood — The 
quail shooting is especially fine ; it is a common thing to 
bag seventy-five in a day. The local sportsmen will act 
as guides at nominal cost; and will furnish horses and 
dogs. Board may be had very cheaply. At Calhoun Falls, 
a little beyond Abbeville, is another good point for either 
fisherman or hunter. Camden, three hundred and twenty- 
seven miles from Richmond — Good shooting and hunting 
on the Wateree River. Quail shooting is especially fine, 
and guests at the three large tourist hotels here have full 
benefit of the sport. Guides, dogs, and horses may be 
had at reasonable prices, and local sportsmen always may 
be counted on to accompany visitors. In season doves are 
also abundant. Fox hunting is a favorite sport, and there 
are several good packs of hounds in the town and imme- 
diate neighborhood. This sport is enjoyed here under 
favorable conditions rarely found in this country. Mr. 
A. J. Boykin, of Camden, has excellent hunting grounds 
within five miles of station. He acts as guide, and sup- 
plies dogs, board, etc. 
GEORGIA. 
At Stillwell, twenty-four miles north of Savannah, low, 
flat country, near the coast — Quail, doves, turkeys, snipe, 
woodcock, ducks, wildcats, deer. Board can be had here, 
but it is well to go to Savannah, and there make arrange- 
ments for guides and equipment. At Dorchester, twenty- 
five miles south of Savannah, near the coast — Quail, tur- 
keys, and squirrels. Guides — Patrick James, Sumner 
Lambert, C. A.. Tate, $1 a day. Horses, $1.50 a day; no 
dogs. Board, $4 a week. At Clyo, thirty-two miles north 
of Savannah — Quail, turkeys, and deer abundant. Guides 
and dogs at reasonable rates. Board $1 a day ; $5 a week. 
At Riceboro, about thirty miles south of Savannah — 
Quail, doves, turkeys, plenty of deer. No guides. No 
boarding-houses ; but an ideal spot for operations from 
Savannah. At Darien, ten miles further south — Quail, 
turkeys, and deer plentiful. Guides, $1 a day. Horses, 
$1.50 a day; no dogs. Board, $1 to $2 a day. At Everett 
City, fifty-six miles south of Savannah — Splendid hunt- 
ing — quail, doves, turkeys, ducks, squirrels, deer. Guides 
can be had if desired, but they are unnecessary. Board, at 
Brunswick, $1.50 a day up. At Townsend — The same con- 
ditions prevail here and at White Oak, Woodbine, Coles- 
burg. At Collins, sixty miles from Savannah — The quail 
shooting here will be unusually good this season. Guides 
not needed. Board, 75 cents a day. At Ohoopee, sixty- 
eight miles from Savannah — One of the best points in the 
State. Quail, doves, turkeys, ducks. Guides — N. B. 
Jarriel, E. J. Giles, R. A. Giles, $1.50 a day. Horses and 
dogs at reasonable prices. 
FLORIDA. 
East of the Rocky Mountains there is no such hunting 
as in Florida, and the fishing is equally fine both in the 
fresh-water streams and lakes and in the fishing on the 
coast. The tarpon, the king of all game fish, has his true 
habitat in the waters just south of Tampa Bay, on the 
west coast of Florida. Fishermen have come here in such 
numbers from this country and from England, that it has 
paid to maintain a good hotel at Sarasota. For shooting, 
it may be said, in brief, that at any point a very few miles 
distant from centers of population, quail are to be found. 
In Florida one can find quail as easily as he can find Eng- 
lish sparrows in northern parts; but the presumption is 
that the sportsman who goes to Florida has larger game 
in view. Probably, however, the finest sport with the gun 
obtainable in civilized lands is quail shooting, and this is 
found in absolute perfection in Florida. At Live Oak, 
eighty-two miles from Jacksonville, is a splendid point 
for both fishing and shooting. All kinds of fresh-water 
fish native to these parts are here in abundance. The 
quail shooting is unsurpassed. Guide — W. R. McGregor, 
$1 a day. Horses, teams and guides are usually furnished 
by livery stables, $3 a day. Board, $1 to $2 a day. At 
Hampton Springs — With this as the central point, he can 
get whatever kind of game he wants. Below Hampton 
Springs, Fenholloway River affords fine fishing, bass, 
perch, and bream being plentiful. Quail, turkeys, and 
squirrels abound in the hammocks (heavily wooded 
tracts) and deer are also plentiful. Frank King and 
George Lee, of Perry, Fla., are competent guides, whose 
services can be had for $2 per day. Cook's Hammock, 
through which the Steenhatchie River runs, and the ad- 
jacent territory, abound in game; quail in the open woods, 
turkey, deer, bear, panther, and wolves in the hammocks 
and swamps. Along the coast ducks and geese are 
plentiful. Rookeries of sea and plume birds are found 
which are of interest to ornithologists. At McClenny, 
twenty-seven miles from Jacksonville — Fine fishing. 
Quail, doves, and squirrels plentiful. Guides can be had 
at reasonable rates. Board, $2 a day. At Madison, one 
hundred and ten miles from Jacksonville — Good fishing 
and splendid hunting. Quail, turkeys, ducks, deer, and 
bear plentiful. Guides will be furnished by D. H. Mays 
& Co. and Thomas McLeary, from 50 cents to $1.50 per 
day. Teams and dogs can be hired cheaply. Board, $1.50 
to $3 a day. At Monticello, one hundred and forty miles 
from Jacksonville — Fine quail, dove, duck, and snipe 
shooting. Guides can be had at all times at reasonable 
rates. Board, $2 a day; $12.50 a week. At Ward City, 
sixty miles from Jacksonville — Fishing and hunting fine. 
Quail very abundant, squirrels plentiful. Fine hunting 
country. Guides, $1 a day. Neither horses nor dogs for 
hire. Board, $2 a day. At Chaires, twelve miles from 
Tallahassee — Fishing fine when river is at right stage. 
Fine quail, turkey, and squirrel shooting. Deer also 
plentiful. Guides — No trouble to secure guides. Board 
very reasonable. At Gainesville, seventy miles from 
Jacksonville — Fishing and hunting good. Quail and ducks 
the principal game. No regular guides, but good livery 
service at $2.50 and $3.50 for team. Board, $7 to $10 a 
week. At Tallahassee, one hundred and sixty-five miles 
from Jacksonville — Trout, bream, mackerel, bass, bluefish, 
etc. Deer, turkeys, ducks, snipe, woodcock, quail, and 
doves all abundant. Guides furnished by livery stables at 
$3 to $4 a day with team. Horses, $1.50 a day; dogs, $1. 
Board, $2.50 and $3 a day at hotels; $7 to $12 a week in 
boarding-houses. At St. Marks, twenty miles from Tal- 
lahassee, on the Gulf — Splendid sea fishing, as well as 
fresh water. Fine duck and goose shooting as well as 
quail. Guides — Ernest Oliver and Carey Turner, $1.50 a 
day. Board, $1 to $2 a day. At Fernandina, thirty-four 
miles northeast of Jacksonville, on the coast. Excellent 
sea and fresh-water fishing. Quail, ducks, and some deer. 
Guide — Crockel Holzendorf, $1.50 a day. Teams at 
reasonable prices. Board, $1 a day and up. At Yulee, 
twenty-four miles north of Jacksonville. Fine fresh and 
salt-water fishing. Quail, turkeys, deer, and squirrels. 
Guides — John White, J. J. Edmondson. Horses, $2 a 
day. Deerhounds can be rented. Board, $1 a day. At 
Waldo, on main line, fifty-six miles south of Jackson- 
ville. Good fishing and excellent quail shooting. Board, 
$2 a day ; $6 to $10 a week. At Ocala, in the heart of the 
Ijest hunting section in the State — Quail, duck, turkeys, 
deer, etc., can be found in abundance. Guides — Henry 
Livingston, Ocala ; W. H. Hopkins, Orange Lake, $1 to 
$1.50 a day. Can furnish team at $2.50 to $4 a day. 
Board, $1 to $3.50 per day. At Wildwood, one hundred 
and twenty-eight miles south of Jacksonville. Trout, 
speckled perch, bream, etc., abundant. Quail, turkeys, and 
deer abundant in the neighborhood. Guides — L. W. 
Cook, Jeff Walker, 75 cents a day; $3 a week. Board, $1 
to $2 a day. At Leesburg, eleven miles from Wildwood — 
Splendid bass fishing, quail and duck shooting. Guide — 
G. E. Winter. Horses and dogs can be hired. Board, $1 
to $2.50 a day. At Tavares, twenty-two miles from 
Wildwood. Fine fishing and shooting — Quail, ducks, 
squirrels, deer, and bear. Guides can be had at $1.50 per 
day. Horses, $1 a day. Board, $1 and $2 a day. At 
Oviedo — Splendid fishing; perch, bream, trout. Quail, 
turkeys, and deer abundant. Board, $1 a day. At 
Mohawk, short distance from Tavares — One of the best 
points in Florida, where, at the Jolly Palms Hotel, there 
is a sportsman's resort with everything necessary to make 
an expedition enjoyable. Fine fishing in lakes and 
streams, and all kinds of large and small game close at 
hand. Lake Weir, a fine fishing point, is three miles 
distant. 
At Lacoochee, fifty miles north of Tampa. Fine fishing, 
trout, pickerel, etc. Quail, turkeys, and deer abundant. 
No professional guides. Horses and dogs can be hired. 
Board, $1 a day. At Abbott, thirty-eight miles north of 
Tampa — Trout, bream, perch, etc. Quail, turkeys, and 
deer in abundance. Quail more plentiful than ever before. 
Guides — J. A. Turner and John Smith. Board, $4 to $6 
per week. At Braidentown, on the Manatee River, about 
sixty miles below Tampa — Fishing fine in the river and 
bays along the coast. Bird shooting fine, also good duck 
and snipe shooting. The fishing in Sarasota Bay, a few 
miles below here, is the finest on the Florida coast. This 
is the home of the tarpon, which is caught here in greater 
numbers than anywhere else. There is a good hotel at 
Sarasota, and boats may be hired. 
For further information address : W. E. Conklyn, 
General Eastern Passenger Agent, Seaboard Air Line Rail- 
way, 1 183 Broadway, New York. 
