Hunting at Boggy Pond Plantation

Boggy Pond Plantation has served Colquitt County’s quail hunting needs since its opening in 1983.

The family-owned hunting preserve offers bobwhite quail hunts, day and night, in more than 3,000 acres of long-leaf yellow pine timberland. Born out of love for the hunt, Boggy Pond started as a small family operation. But owner Mackie Dekle said its renown has grown past local boundaries.

“It’s a lot of fun and I’ve met a lot of people from all over the United States,” he said. “Our farthest customer comes from Anchorage, Alaska.”

Boggy Pond annually observes 650 to 700 hunters but can house around 29 at a time among its six lodging facilities, all with heat, air-conditioning and full-range indoor plumbing.

The main lodge, built from the original Murphy Schoolhouse, features a dining hall, lounge area and game room regarding its interior. A fishing lake sits out front for guests to use during the noon break or after the afternoon hunt.

Once the hunting season begins, there’s no stopping until the end.

“Certain times of the year we hunt every day,” Dekle said. “From Thanksgiving on, we’ll hunt every day of the week into March.”

Boggy Pond is located at 1084 Lanier Road in Moultrie. For more information, visit www.boggypond.com.