Georgia Big Game Hunts - Russell Outdoor Guides

Russell Outdoor Guides is a family-owned operation run by Jerry Russell and his son Luke. Jerry has 40+ years of bowhunting experience and has taken 21 different species of big game across multiple continents. Luke has already logged 11 species with bow and arrow in North America and Africa. These aren't part-timers—they guide full-time and it shows.

All hunts happen on private land, and their philosophy is simple: come as a guest, leave as a friend.

Their flagship offering is the North Georgia mountain bear hunt (September-October). You hunt remote corn fields and high ridges using tree stands, ground blinds, and spot-and-stalk tactics. While targeting bear, you can take deer and hogs at no extra charge (one of each per hunter). Combo hunts often include a bowfishing session or sporting clays round.

• •3-Day Bow Hunts: $2,200
• •4-Day Bow Hunts: $2,600 (additional days available)
• •1-5 Day Self-Guided: $900 (you scout, they provide lodging and blood dog tracking)
• •Gun Hunts: Call for details

Free-ranging hogs (no enclosures). Bows, rifles, handguns, and muzzleloaders welcome. Semi-guided or fully guided, your choice.

• •One Day Hunt: $400 semi-guided / $450 fully-guided
• •NEW: Self-Guided Hog Camp: $630 per hunter (3-hunter minimum, 3 days, multiple bait stations, hundreds of acres)
• •Field dressing included; skinning/quartering: $40 per hog

Great for kids and new hunters. Georgia has year-round hog season.

They take a limited number of deer hunters per year on large private tracts. Combine with hog hunts, striper fishing, or waterfowl for multi-species adventures.

• •Archery (semi-guided): $400/day
• •Firearms Non-Rut (semi-guided): $450/day
• •Rut Hunts (Nov 1-22): $450/day (gun or bow)
• •Fully-Guided Add-on: +$75/day (includes cameraman)

Bucks must have 4 points per side or 15" inside spread. Fees include on-site transportation, guides, stands, maps, tracking, and field dressing.

These book far in advance. Zone 7 hunts with 100+ gators sighted per night. Bow and crossbow only—no snatch hooking. They handle all equipment and get you to easy bow range.

• •Alligator Hunt: $950/day
• •Additional person: +$100
• •Filming included

Requires Georgia lottery permit (apply at gohuntgeorgia.com with 4-5 priority points).

One of Georgia's best turkey hunting areas. Bow, muzzleloader, or shotgun.

• •One Day Hunt: $400 (limit one turkey)
• •Additional birds: $175/hunt (when available)
• •Evening hog combo: +$175

Layout blinds in cut bean fields using GHG full-body decoys. Groups up to six. Georgia (Canada geese) and Missouri (spring snow geese).

• •Florida Bay Hunts: Chesapeake Bay-style salt water shoots with big decoy spreads. Diver ducks over huge blocks.
• •Price: $200/day (2-person minimum)

• •Georgia Hunts: Pricing on request.

Guided and self-guided quail and pheasant hunts available.

Day and night trips on "The Mother Ship"—a 17' generator-free tunnel hull boat. Bring your bow or use theirs.

• •South of Atlanta: $450 (2 shooters)
• •North of Atlanta: $350 (2 shooters)
• •Additional archer: +$50
• •Longer trips: $30/hour additional

Lake Juliette and Lake Lanier. Spring brings the monsters. Five-hour trips include live bait, quality tackle, and drinks.

• •Lake Lanier (2 people): $400
• •Lake Juliette: Pricing on request
• •Add 3rd person: +$50

Private pond with realistic 10-pound chances. - Up to two anglers: $280

Panama City Beach and Mexico Beach, Florida. 35+ years saltwater experience. - Price: On request (location dependent)

Coyotes, bobcat, red fox, grey fox. Fast-paced action with Fox Pro electronic calls. High-quality varmint rifles supplied. Coyotes year-round; bobcat and fox during state season.

• •4-Hour Hunt: $150 (morning or evening session)
• •8-Hour Hunt: $275 (3-hour morning + 5-hour evening/night session)

Wounded deer, bear, and hog tracking across North and Central Georgia.

• •Best way to reach them: Text 678-776-4502 with "Need tracking dog in [county]." Can track 24+ hours after the hit with good scent conditions. Can track after rain.

• •10% of every tracking fee goes to programs supporting returning soldiers and youth archery.

No gun? No problem. Wide range of high-quality weapons supplied free of charge for most hunts.

• •All hunts conducted on private land
• •Children 17 and under get 25% off Georgia hunts (with paid adult)
• •Non-hunting children always free
• •Photography services always included at no charge
• •Airport pick-up and drop-off available (small fee)
• •Interest-free financing available on many trips

• •50% deposit required to lock your date(s)
• •Georgia hunts: Deposit non-refundable but date-moveable with notice (other hunt types transferable)
• •Canada bear deposits: Non-refundable and non-transferable (allocations purchased per year)
• •Full payment due before hunt begins

Central and Southern Georgia (just one hour south of Atlanta airport). Also Canada (2 hours north of Montreal for bear), Namibia for bowhunts, and various Florida/Missouri waterfowl locations.

Custom amounts available for birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations.

[email protected] 678-776-4502

"We love to talk hunting and fishing—give us a call."