Potts Creek Outfitters

Started in December 2004, Potts Creek Outfitters was built on a simple goal: create a real hunting environment for both experts and first-timers. The owners brought in forestry and wildlife management specialists to design the operation from scratch—feed plots, clear cuts for access, and habitat work that actually shows results.

Today that means 800 acres in Virginia and another 800 in West Virginia, all within the Alleghany Mountains near Paint Bank on the VA/WV border.

Whitetail Deer - Archery hunts September 27 (WV) through January 3 (VA) - Semi-guided, limited to 1 buck and 1 doe per hunter - Ground blinds from 20-foot ladder stands with 360° views - Detailed maps help you pick stands; guides carry radios for safety - 2.5-day hunts start at $2,200 | 6-day hunts at $3,900 per person

Eastern Gobbler (Turkey) - Spring season April 12 (VA) through May 25 (WV) - Semi-guided, 1 gobbler per hunter (second available for $250) - Limited to 2 hunters per guide, up to 10 total - Option for 1-on-1 fully guided hunts (+$150/day, month advance notice required) - 3-day hunts at $2,400 | 6-day hunts at $3,900 per person

Fly Fishing - Potts Creek itself: stocked, spring-fed, exceptional clarity - Smallmouth and musky float trips on James, Jackson, New, and Greenbrier Rivers - Year-round fishing dependent on stream conditions - Single-day float trips $575 | 2-night packages $1,100–$1,450 per person - Equipment rentals and sales available at Paint Bank General Store

Guide Shack (WV) Heated facility where hunters can meet, relax, take a nap, or play cards between hunts. Saves you a 20-30 minute drive back to town for lunch.

Game Processing State-of-the-art skinning sheds in both Virginia and West Virginia handle processing and packaging for easy transport home.

Deposit & Cancellation - Hunting: 50% deposit required; cancellations after Sept 1 forfeit deposit - Fishing: 15% deposit required; same cancellation terms - Extenuating circumstances allow deposit to roll over to next year

Press & Publications > Featured in Bowhunter Magazine, Quality Whitetails, Sporting Classics Magazine, and Westervelt Wildlife consulting reports. Bluefield Daily Telegraph named Paint Bank "best kept secret in the Southeast" (2017).

Customer Base Repeat hunters who started as beginners 8+ years ago and keep coming back. Families who hunt together year after year. The operation runs like a tight community—guides know you by name after the first trip.

The Mountain Setting Hunting areas sit in the Potts Mountain range of the Alleghany Mountains. Steep, rocky terrain covered in mature hardwood forest. You're hunting real wild country, not a cookie-cutter property. The landscape handles overflow hunting pressure naturally because terrain makes it less accessible than flat ground.

2025 Archery Season - WV: Sept 27 – Dec 31 - VA: Oct 4 – Jan 3

2025 Spring Gobbler - WV: April 21 – May 25 - VA: April 12 – May 17

Float Fishing - April through November (weather dependent) - May is peak season for Potts Creek itself

Route 311 Paint Bank, VA 24131 (540) 897-5555 [email protected]

Expect response within 48 hours. The lodge also offers dining at The Swinging Bridge Restaurant and shopping at the Paint Bank General Store if you want to explore the area beyond hunting.