Alabama Quail Trail

Alabama Quail Trail is a network of individual hunting preserves, private businesses, and conservation organizations focused on quail hunting, research, and habitat restoration across Alabama. The system connects hunters to lodges in nearly every county of the state.

You pick the hunting experience you want, and Alabama Quail Trail matches you to the right lodge:

Hunt Types Available: - Wild quail hunts - Self-guided hunts - Early release birds - Short-term release hunts

Transportation Options: - Walking hunts - Mule-drawn wagon - Horseback - Mechanical transport (trucks, UTVs)

Bird Dog Setup: - Bring your own dog - Use facility-supplied dogs - Kennels available at most lodges

Lodging & Meals: Most lodges offer overnight cottages (typically sleep 4-10) with full amenities—kitchens, fireplaces, bathrooms, washers/dryers. Many provide gourmet Southern cuisine or traditional home cooking.

Example: Doublehead Resort features 38 waterfront cottages on Wilson Lake (20 miles east of Florence, Lawrence County), each 1,400 sq ft with cedar interiors, fireplaces, and private piers.

Add-On Hunting: Beyond quail, member lodges offer: - Turkey hunting - Dove hunting - Duck hunting - Deer hunting - Hog hunting - Pheasant - Chukar - Squirrel and rabbit hunting - Fishing - Sporting clays and continental shoots - Photography

Event Facilities: Many lodges accommodate business meetings, private parties, weddings, and receptions.

Member lodges span from Birmingham area to Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Auburn/Opelika, Florence, and south toward Mobile and Baldwin County. Locations include:

• •Shelby County: Anderson Gail Farms Preserve (7 miles south of Columbiana)
• •Lee County: Auburn Oaks Farm (45 miles east of Montgomery)
• •Bullock County cluster: Barley J, Bucksnort Plantation, Conecuh River, Great Southern Outdoors, Greenway Sportsman Club, PA-KO Plantation, Peachburg Lodge, Sedgefields Lakes
• •Russell County: Dixie Land Plantation, High Log Creek
• •Cherokee County: Chattokee Lodge (2 hours from Atlanta and Birmingham)
• •Baldwin County: Rhodes Quail Farm (10 miles northeast of Mobile), Rice Creek Quail Preserve
• •And 20+ more across central and southern Alabama

Alabama Quail Trail partners with Alabama Wildlife Federation, Auburn University, US Forest Service, and state wildlife agencies on habitat restoration projects:

• •Native Warm Season Grass Initiative: 100 acres of demonstration sites in high-priority quail zones
• •Field training: Workshops and field days for landowners and professionals
• •Habitat focus: Nesting cover, brood-rearing habitat, escape cover development
• •Research coordination: Public and private land demonstrations

Custom Lodge Search on the website lets you filter by: - Type of quail hunting (wild vs. released) - Transportation preference - Bird dog setup - Additional hunting opportunities (turkey, dove, duck, deer, etc.) - Lodging type (overnight, bed & breakfast, event facilities) - Geographic location

Contact Options: - Individual lodge phone numbers provided (most have cell and office lines) - Alabama Quail Trail main office: 3050 Lanark Road, Millbrook, AL 36054 - Online contact form for group bookings, conservation inquiries, or donations

Alabama Quail Trail works with: - Alabama Wildlife Federation - Alabama Quail Hunters - US Forest Service (National Forests in Alabama) - Alabama Forestry Commission - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (ADCNR) - Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Services - Natural Resources Conservation Service - Soil & Water Conservation Committees - Alabama Farmers Federation