The property has been managed for more than 10 years, offering early released fast-flying birds. Dorchester supplements its own wild bird population seasonally, giving hunters the best flying birds possible. As a wing-shooter, you know that a personable, skilled and safe guide can make all the difference in your day in the field. At Dorchester, our guides have years of hunting experience and posse
ss the skills and know-how to ensure you have a quality experience. Our hunts are designed to accommodate two hunters per guide and hunt buggy to optimize your time in the field. Well-trained retrievers and pointers are a source of pride at Dorchester. Young, healthy, enthusiastic dogs make the day even more enjoyable as you walk behind these agile hunters. Guests are welcome to bring their own well-trained, professional hunting dogs to their own hunts. Just let us know so we can plan accordingly. Half-Day Hunt
$395 per hunter
Includes 8 quail per hunter
Additional birds may be harvested for $10.75 each
Full-Day Hunt
$575 per hunter
Includes 15 quail per hunter
Additional birds may be harvested for $10.75 each
One piece of reflective blaze orange clothing is required. Ammunition and gun rental are available through the Dorchester Pro Shop. Mallard Duck Hunts
Dorchester offers a release Mallard hunt only 8 times per year. Take advantage of this highly coveted opportunity right here on our very own Georgia coast- you will think you are hunting in Arkansas! Enjoy flying Mallards with a professional guide over decoys in flooded timber and cypress ponds in very comfortable custom built blinds. Hunters may bring their own trained retrievers to add to the excitement. After the hunt join us for our "Hunters' Bragging Rights Breakfast" and recount your tales of duck hunting as you have never experienced before. High- Brass loads are required, no exceptions please. (4’s, 5’s, or 6’s only)
Mallard Duck Hunts
$1,200 per blind, three hunters per blind. Includes 12 ducks per blind
Additional birds may be harvested for $50 per bird
Wounded birds count towards your 12 birds. No license required
Join us for our "Hunters' Bragging Rights Breakfast" after each hunt
Bird plucking is available for $5.00 per bird. Birds may also be breasted for $2.50 each. Continental Pheasant Shoots
Pheasant shooting isn't just for hunters in the mid-west! Throughout the hunting season, Dorchester organizes Continental Pheasant Shoots, an activity that offers high volume shooting that is perfect for a corporate outing or entertaining multiple guests. Here's How It Works:
During a pheasant hunt, participants (in pairs) occupy one of 12 stations located in a circle approximately 150 yards from a 60-foot tower. The stations are situated approximately 50-60 yards apart. The shooting round begins when a signal is given from the tower. All guns are to remain unloaded until the signal is given. Once the pheasants for that shooting round have been released, and the downed birds are retrieved, another signal will be given to end the shooting round. Hunters unload their guns, and rotate clockwise to the next shooting station; no shooting is allowed while rotating stations. Once each pair of hunters has arrived at the next station, another signal is given and the next shooting round will begin. The shoot continues in this manner until each pair of hunters has visited all stations. Continental Pheasant Shoot Packages:
$275 per person
Including 10 Pheasants
Southern Country Buffet Lunch Served at 12:30pm
Bird Cleaning and Packaging Available for $15
One piece of reflective blaze orange clothing is required. The Dorchester Lodge & Signature Southern Cooking
Offering more than 10,000 square feet of meeting, dining and relaxing space, Dorchester is a superb choice for your next business meeting or social event. Conference room, audio visual equipment and wireless internet throughout the facility complete the business package. For larger groups such as weddings, family reunions and corporate retreats, our dining and great room easily accommodate 40 to 75 guests depending upon your desired seating arrangements. After the meeting, there's plenty of space to gather near the fireplace in the large, screened porch, or outside on benches and rocking chairs around our custom-built fire-pit for much reminiscing of the day's events and tomorrows adventures to come. During our peak season, lunch is an event in itself at Dorchester. Visitors enjoy traditional southern specialties such as fried chicken, roast beef and meatloaf served with stir-fried cabbage and cauliflower; homemade biscuits and desserts are as sweet-southern as banana pudding, peach cobbler, and homemade pound cake served with ice cream. Evening meals range from choice beef steaks charred on the grill and ribs or chicken barbeque, to traditional low country boil and oyster roasts. No matter the meal at Dorchester, you can be sure it is prepared here, homemade, fresh, and presented with much southern love and pride. Overnight Accommodations
Dorchester offers a variety of overnight accommodations. Steps from the lodge and our renowned quail fields, rests the "Covey's Contest Cottage" it is complete with 3 bedrooms, each with private bath. A modest 2000 square feet with screened back porch and full kitchen as well as a large front porch for relaxing after a day's hunt or preparing with your brides for the wedding of a lifetime. Each of our newly constructed cottages and cabins are spacious and upscale rustic. The "Covey's Contest Cottage" is the first of 30 planned beautifully positioned southern style cottages surrounding the Dorchester Lodge. Dorchester also offers the capability to sleep upwards of 40 guests each evening, utilizing premier private coastal cottages just a short drive from the Dorchester lodge. Overnight Accommodations,
$150 per guest room, per evening
Sporting Clays
Dorchester is proud to offer a world class Sporting Clay Course designed by Chris Batha for both novice and master class shooters. Overlooking ponds and the natural beauty of Southeast Georgia, shooters enjoy great sportsmanship and hone their shooting skills surrounded by nature. Ten fully automatic stations each with multiple target presentations, set among moss covered live oaks and pine trees make for an excellent day spent with your shotgun, friends and business associates or family. The Dorchester Sporting Clays course is ideal for hosting and entertaining small or large group corporate events. Shooting lessons with certified instructors for beginners or experienced shooters are available by reservation.
$50 per Round of Sporting Clays
$75 per round, minimum 4 shooters
during offseason weekends (April-September)
Shotgun and Golf Cart Rental are both available
through the Dorchester Pro Shop for $35.00 each per round. Private Shooting Lessons $100 per hour, plus targets
Group Shooting Lessons $150 Per hour, plus targets
Rifle & Pistol Range
Dorchester's Rifle and Pistol range is the perfect place for guests to sight in a rifle anticipating a much awaited annual deer or hog hunt. Many guests enjoy an afternoon with the family simply testing their skills with a new pistol or teaching the younger generations the fine points of rifle and pistol safety. Lessons for all ages and skill levels available. Rifle & Pistol Range Reservations available for $25 per guest
Shotgun ammunition and shotgun rental are available through the Dorchester Pro Shop. Saltwater & Freshwater Fishing
Dorchester is proud to offer saltwater and fresh water fishing adventures! Whether you are interested in a full or half day saltwater excursion. There are many species that may be targeted during a saltwater fishing excursion with one of Dorchester's Captains. In shore and offshore trips allow anglers of all skill levels to enjoy the finer points of the Georgia coast. Inshore trips for as little as a half day or full day, will allow you to remain on calm seas near the barrier islands. Taste the salt air, wet a line and take in some much awaited excitement targeting species such as the magnificent Tarpon, Speckled Trout, Spot Tail Bass and even Flounder. Be ready to catch live bait in the morning, then head out to the secret spots for fishing and fun for the whole family. Perhaps your group is interested in an eco tour of the barrier islands and an afternoon on the beach looking for sea shells and hermit crabs? Our captains are happy to accommodate a relaxing day on the water to include sightseeing and a history lesson of the area to fulfill your Georgia coastal experience. More adventurous fishermen wanting to travel out towards the Gulf Stream 60 plus miles from our docks for some Off Shore "Deep Sea" fishing will target Mahi Mahi, King Fish, Sail Fish and Wahoo. These trips are scheduled for all day and may be designed around multi-day trips to take in the multitudes of activities that Dorchester has to offer. A day on one of our private fresh water ponds at Dorchester is also a very relaxing and coveted day on the water. Fertile fishing grounds and patient knowledgeable guides will ensure you have an unforgettable angling experience seeking our well known Large Mouth Bass. Our private lakes offer a very secluded experience for groups seeking a getaway. Packages may be designed with or without lakeside meals and activities. Young or seasoned, novice or expert, Saltwater or Freshwater allow us to custom design a unique, personalized adventure for each angler in your group.
! The Creation of Dorchester
Dorchester was founded in 1999 through the love of a father and son. Together they created a business from their passions of hunting, fishing and sharing fellowship with many friends and colleagues. It began on a small piece of property located at the center of what used to be an old colonial town named Dorchester. Nestled on the banks of Horsecreek, miles from their homes and deep within the woods where they had grown up, Dorchester was the perfect location to begin a members only hunting club; a getaway for the many executives and exclusive gentleman of their business lives, an opportunity to share nature and the true meaning of traditions with many fathers and sons to come. Ten years later Charlie & Chuck Gaskin are still in love with hunting and fishing, hospitality and fellowship. Dorchester's crown jewel is 5000 acres of prime hunting habitat encompassing their 10,000 sq foot lodge built in 2008. Dorchester is home to many new traditions and events. Quail hunting was and is still the main focus of what Dorchester has to offer. However, today you may come shoot sporting clays, saltwater or freshwater fish, host a wedding or corporate retreat, utilize the boardroom and wrap up the visit with an overnight stay in one of 30 planned private lots and cottages surrounding the Dorchester Lodge. No longer is it a men's only club, today you may bring your friends, colleagues or family and children for the day or take advantage of the many lodging opportunities Dorchester has to offer both steps from the lodge and quail fields or a short few miles drive to a cottage on the coast. Perhaps you will fall in love with Dorchester the way Chuck & Charlie did and choose to purchase a lot near the Dorchester Lodge, build a cottage and begin many vast sporting traditions of your own. Located just 30 Minutes south of Savannah Georgia, the Dorchester Team looks forward to meeting you and helping to create memories that will last a lifetime for you, your family, friends and colleges. Please do not hesitate to contact our sales and operations office. It is our pleasure to answer your questions in regards to Dorchester and its many offerings
