Sailor's Creek Outfitters

Sailor's Creek Outfitters operates Central Virginia's most comprehensive guided hunting program. Located near Rice, Virginia—neighboring the famous Civil War battlefield and minutes from Briery Creek Lake and Sandy River Reservoir—the operation spans over 4,200 strictly managed acres of rolling hills, farmland, creek bottoms, and carefully maintained food plots.

Chris McClellan and his team spend countless hours scouting, setting tree stands, and managing habitat to ensure both quantity and quality of game. This isn't casual hunting—it's methodical habitat management designed to produce trophy-class whitetails and healthy turkey populations.

Deer season runs October through December across three distinct phases:

Archery Season (Early October) Bow hunts focus initially on late-summer feeding patterns and food plots, then transition to hardwood areas as acorns drop. Stands include ladders, tripods, shooting houses, and ground blinds. You can bring climbing stands if preferred. All hunters must have TMA-approved safety harnesses.

Bucks must be minimum 16" wide with 4 scoreable points on one side. DMAP tags available for hunters willing to harvest mature does as part of herd management.

Muzzleloader Season (First 2 weeks of November) This is RUT season. Bring your smoke pole for what outfitters call "magical time of year."

Rifle Season (November & December) November rifle hunts target the peak rut. December hunts focus on winter feeding patterns as bucks try to refuel depleted bodies.

All hunts include lodging, meals, skinning, quartering, and transportation upon arrival. Youth weekend deer hunts available last weekend of September for $1,000 (2 days).

Turkey populations are strong. The operation harvests only mature gobblers to ensure healthy long-beard populations.

Fully Guided Hunts You and an experienced guide hit the woods before dawn. They know turkeys and use all standard tactics: blinds, decoys, runnin' and gunnin', strut-zone tactics. Bring your own calls or let the guide do the talking.

Semi-Guided Hunts (Experience Required) Guides show you roosting areas, strut zones, and property lines. The rest is on you. Requires familiarity with OnX hunting app prior to arrival.

Youth weekend turkey hunts: $1,100 per youth (includes non-hunting adult chaperone, 1.5 days, 1 bird limit).

All turkey hunts include lodging, meals, processing, and transportation.

Woodcock Hunts Over 2 miles of Appomattox River frontage, hundreds of acres of floodplain, swamps, and creek drainages—prime woodcock habitat. Fully guided with pointing dogs. Bring your own dog to mix with theirs if desired. Combine with half-day quail hunts.

• •Full day (2-person minimum): $350 per person
• •Single-person full day: $500
• •Multi-day and combo pricing available
• •50% deposit required

September Dove Shoots Multiple sunflower fields plant birds in by the masses. Registration forms posted June 1st annually.

Late Season Dove Shoots 8 dove fields across 3 farms scouted before each shoot. Hunt over sunflowers, milo, cut corn, wheat, and buckwheat. Hunts start at noon, end at legal shooting time.

What to bring: Full camouflage, 3-4 boxes of shells per person, valid Virginia hunting license, HIP number, dove stool or chair, cooler with snacks/drinks (no alcohol until after shoot). Well-trained dogs welcome.

• •McNutt House (Deer and Turkey Hunts)
• •3 bedrooms, 2 baths
• •Full kitchen, dining room (seats 16), living room with big-screen
• •Horseshoe pits and grill

• •Quail Meadow Farms House (Wingshooting Guests)
• •4 bedrooms, 2 baths
• •Full kitchen, living room, dining room, library
• •Walking trails, 5-acre fishing pond, country porch

Both houses available for off-season rental.

"I never have I seen, or heard, the number of turkeys that your hunting property contains. That my friend is what makes hunting with you at Sailors Creek unforgettable." — Jeff Slagle, Mantua, Ohio

"You have tremendous amounts of deer in that area, with good, quality bucks seen on all days. You have a quality deer herd gold mine on your hands!" — George Ripley, Gloucester, Virginia

All hunts can be customized to suit your needs. Virginia hunting licenses required (assist with purchases at www.huntfishva.com or 1-866-721-6911).

• •Gratuities not included: Industry standard is 10-20% for guides, 5-10% for cook.

For booking, cancellation policies, and custom hunt arrangements, call Chris McClellan at 434-603-2803 or visit the Contact page.