Alabama Quail Hunt – Davis Quail
Welcome to the finest Alabama Quail hunt! At Davis Quail Hunts our goal is to provide you with a once-in-a-lifetime quail hunting experience! Truth is, we get as much satisfaction treating our guests to an unforgettable quail hunt as they do shooting over our class bird dogs trained and handled by Field Trial Hall of Famer and lifetime quail hunter, Colvin Davis. Our meticulously groomed grounds offer a diverse array of quail habitat to keep you focused and entertained. This should be your next Alabama Quail hunt!
The hunts are highly personalized and organized in small groups to ensure plenty of exciting, safe shooting opportunities. There’s an abundance of birds thanks to our year around quail habitat management combined with pre-release bird program. The property is managed to ensure the survival of birds from season to season. Clients of Davis Quail regularly comment, “The quail hunting here reminds me of the wild quail hunting when I was a child”. The birds fly hard and fast, your shooting abilities will be tested.
And if you think the quail hunting here is special, just wait until you relax in our lovely warm secluded lodge with accommodations for six overnight guests. The day isn’t over till you’ve experienced a tantalizingly delicious home-cooked southern meal! Only then can you kick back and watch the sun set to the sweet sound of bobwhite quail calling.
All parties have exclusive use of the property and the lodge with your group of four shooters. Your daily schedule is determined by the desires of your group. Hunt early, hunt late, hunt all day…your choice! You set the schedule. Your afternoon hunt may last until dark or until you get tired of pulling the trigger. You can customize the length of your stay to meet your desires.
There are NO EXTRA BIRD FEES at Davis Quail hunting lodge
“I’ve been quail hunting for years with my own dogs and this was the best experience ever. Outstanding dogs, excellent hunting, great food and the best hospitality” Craig – AL
“I’ve been to the Davis Hunting Lodge 3 times. I’m sold. The Birds, the Dogs, the Hosts , the attention to Safety, the great food, the competitive costs, the total experience made it for Cindy and me. Compare the value…I did” Bill, Past president of the Dallas Safari Club
This is a perfect location for a young quail hunter to learn as the dogs are steady to wing and shoot.
COVID PREVENTION: Davis Quail hunts will be sanitizing the lodge between each group and the house staff will wearing masks. Hand sanitizer and masks will be available but not required for their guests. Your safety is their first priority. They ask that guests do not show up if they have any Covid symptoms. Please call to reschedule your hunt should this happen.
Accommodations & Meals
After the hunt, you are invited to relax in the newly built private lodge with accommodations for up to eight overnight guests.
The lodge sits on a hill overlooking the surrounding countryside. It offers a roomy relaxation area or you can enjoy the expansive porch. The lodge was designed with hunting guests in mind. The four comfortable rooms each have a private bath.
If you must bring your computer, they offer WiFi. With as few as four hunters you can have this lodge exclusively!
The day isn’t over ’til you’ve experienced a tantalizingly delicious home-cooked southern meal! Only then can you kick back and watch the sun set to the sweet sound of bobwhite quail calling.
Hunting
Quail Hunting:
Groups of two or three will be the shooters over a champion dog. The transportation to the game is by tractor pulled wagon or a custom “limo” open jeep. Once the dog is on point, two or three hunters will walk up to the dog and set up as the shooters.
About Colvin and Mazie Davis:
Elected to the Field Trial Hall of Fame in 2006, Colvin has trained and handled bird dogs for nearly 50 years. He and his dogs have won over 40 major Open All-Age Championship titles, many runner-up laurels, hundreds of placements with dozens of dogs. He has been quail hunting all his life. Mazie has 35 years of quail and turkey hunting experience. The expansive and diverse Davis Quail Hunts grounds have been used to develop many a field trial champion including 1991 National Field Trial Champion, Quicksliver Pink!
Class Bird Dogs Make the Difference:
No where will the bird dogs and retrievers give you a bigger thrill than at this lodge. You’ll be hunting over some of the finest bird dogs in the country. Superbly trained and handled by your host, Field Trial Hall of Famer, Colvin Davis and his wife Mazie Davis. Watching these exciting dogs canvas the country then pin point covies is what quail hunting is all about. All their dogs are steady to wing and shot. They’ll hold their exciting pointing posture as the birds flush giving you the peace of mind to focus on your shooting. The retrievers will do the work of flushing the birds and finding your shot birds.
Hunter Safety Course:
A Hunter Safety Course is required for those born on or after August 1, 1977
Enjoy this clients explanation of his hunt at Davis Quail:
“This venue has something for everyone: Great Birds, Southern Hospitality at its best, Nice comfortable lodge, Great Southern cooking, etc
Unlimited birds is almost unheard of in today’s bird hunting venues. Not at Davis Quail Hunts.”
The way they hunt: a person, usually Mazie heads out on horseback with the pointers. A guide/driver follows, usually Colvin, loads the hunters into the wagon and pulls the hunters (with flushing dogs, kenneled rested pointing dogs, gun rack, cooler for water and snacks) in a custom wagon/trailer. When the dogs go on point with Mazie, the trailer pulls up, hunters get into position and get loaded up and Colvin sends in the flushing dog. Bang Bang Bang. while the birds are being retrieved, Mazie heads out again, she finds another covey from horseback and the process starts over again.
So it is one covey after another – 3-6 coveys an hour are common.. You are welcome to walk if you want the exercise – sort of like playing golf and taking the golf cart or walking the course.
A break for a home cooked lunch and you are ready for the afternoon hunt.
Habitat is the key to any hunting operation. The Davis Lodge spends as much time grooming the habitat to be Quail friendly (food plots, plentiful water, exceptional cover for hiding from predators, trails for the jeep) as they do grooming the best hunting dogs in the South. Colvin is a dog trainer of over 40 years and a “Field Trial Hall of Fame” recipient. Like the Football Hall of Fame – he is the Best of the Best and his dogs reflect that.
An exciting experience to watch and participate in.
Very safe, very controlled and a Bunch of Fun. This style of hunting is great for veteran quail hunters, or inexperienced kids, wives, or families just learning. Cindy learned to Quail hunt here.”
Activities
Enjoy relaxing at the lodge, shooting skeet, fishing in the pond, or just walking around the property!
Travel Details & Location
Davis Quail hunts is located near Minter, Alabama. Most people drive to the property but if you wish to fly, you will want to fly into BHM or MGM airports and rent a car to drive to the lodge.
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Rates
Pricing for 2023-24 season
Full Day Quail Hunt w/ Lodging: $1395 per hunter
- Warm up clay pigeons
- Four hunter minimum with seven hunter maximum (With 4 Hunters your group will have the lodge exclusively!)
- Overnight accommodations (Double Occupancy)
- Three delicious home cooked meals
- Option to take home clean, frozen quail in your Davis Quail Hunts cooler
- Snacks and drinks on the dog wagon
- Unlimited bird harvest!
- No extra bird fees!
Full Day Quail Hunt: $1170 per hunter
- Warm up clay pigeons
- Four hunter minimum with seven hunter maximum (With 4 Hunters your group will have the lodge exclusively!)
- Option to take home clean, frozen quail in your Davis Quail Hunts cooler
- Lunch, snacks and drinks on the wagon
- Afternoon and morning hunt
- Unlimited bird harvest!
- No extra bird fees!
Not Included:
- Gratuities: suggest 12-15% of your hunt costs for entire team. Totally up to you
- Hunting license
- Transportation to/from lodge and home
- Non-hunting guests: $350 per night which includes 3 meals
- Non-hunting guests 12 & under: $195 per night which includes 3 meals
- Shells (Available at the lodge 12, 20, 28 and .410)
- If you would like to add another home cooked hot meal to your trip, add $49 for lunch and $75 for dinner with Hors d’oeuvres
- Liquor, wine or beer (BYOB)
Trip Insurance & Cancellation Info
Trip insurance is highly recommended to protect your investment on this trip. We will assist you with trip insurance upon booking. See links at the bottom of this page for the two providers we suggest for our clients.
Family Expeditions, LLC confirmation and refund policy:
If your trip is more than 90 days out from date of departure, a 50% non-refundable deposit confirms your reservation and must be received within 10 days of booking to confirm your dates. All trips must be paid in full at least 90 days prior to the departure date. If your trip date is within 90 days, FULL payment for the trip is required. All payments to Family Expeditions are non-refundable. Should you need to reschedule or cancel your trip, we will do everything in our power to assist you in finding a suitable substitute or transferring your dates per the lodge/providers/government requirements. Trip insurance protects your investment!
